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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2008-061
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, ACCEPTING A GRANT FROM THE STATE OF ALASKA
DCCED IN THE AMOUNT OF $61,250 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FISH
DITCH RESTORATION
WHEREAS, the City of Seward submitted its legislative priorities to the State of Alaska and
requested funding to repair the failed culverts and road at the fish ditch; and
WHEREAS, the State of Alaska Department of Commerce, Community & Economic
Development ("DCCED") has awarded the City a grant in the amount of $61,250 for the purpose of
designing an open fish ditch concept, removing and disposing of failed culverts, excavating and
placing rip-rap for bank stabilization, landscaping of upland vehicle turnarounds, and signage; and
WHEREAS, the grant does not require a local match, and grant funds must be spent by June
30, 2013; and
WHEREAS, an appropriation request will come before the Seward City Council at the time
of contract award.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA that:
Section 1. The City Manager and/or Mayor is authorized to enter into a Grant Agreement
with DCCED for the restoration of the fish ditch, and to accept grant funds in the amount of $61,250
to the Fish Ditch fund number 306-3061-4680-0200.
Section 2. This resolution shall take affect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the city of Seward, Alaska, this 14th day of
July, 2008.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2008-061
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
Clark Corbridge, Mayor
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
Dunham, Valdatta, Bardarson, Amberg, Smith, Corbridge
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Council Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: July 14, 2008
Through: Phillip Oates, City Manage~~~~
From: Kristin Erchinger, Finance Director ~~~
Agenda Item:
Accepting $61,250 Fish Ditch Restoration gran_
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION
The State of Alaska Department of Commerce, Community & Economic Development has
awarded the City of Seward a Designated Legislative Grant in the amount of $61,250 for the
purpose of restoring the fish ditch located at the south end of the harbor. The culverts and the road
on top of the fish ditch collapsed at the end of last summer, making it necessary to reassess the use
of culverts and the road at the fish ditch.
These grant funds may be used for designing an open ditch fish passage where the existing 8 ft.
diameter corrugated metal pipe has failed. The project will likely involve removal and disposal of
failed culverts, engineering of an `open ditch concept', excavation and placing ofrip-rap for bank
stabilization, landscaping of upland vehicle turnarounds, and signage. Funds for this prof ect must
be spent by June 30, 2013. There are no matching funds required by this grant, although the total
costs of the project are unknown at this time, so additional City funds maybe required.
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST
Where applicable, this agenda statement is consistent with the Seward City Code, Charter,
Comprehensive Plans, Land Use Plans, Strategic Plan and City Council Rules of Procedures.
Other:
FISCAL NOTE
This grant does not require any matching funds. However, the total costs of the project are
unknown at this time. This project will come back to Council to appropriate funds at the time of
contract award.
Approved by Finance:
RECOMMENDATION
City Council approve Resolution 2008-,~, authorizing the City Manager and/or Mayor to
execute the Grant Agreement, accepting $61,250 from the State of Alaska DCCED for the Fish
Ditch Restoration Project.
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