HomeMy WebLinkAbout04202022 PACAB Special Meeting Minutes City of Seward,Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board Special Meeting Minutes
April 20,2022 Volume 4,Page 62
CALL TO ORDER
The April 20,2022 special meeting of the Port and Commerce Advisory Board was called
to order at 12:00 p.m.by Chair Brandii Holmdahl.
OPENING CEREMONY
The board led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
ROLL CALL
There were present:
presiding; and
Lynda Paquette BFuee4affa
Colby Lawrence Carl Hughes
Benjamin Smith Fred Woelkers
comprising a quorum of the Board; and
Matt Chase, Deputy Harbormaster
Brenda Ballou, City Clerk
Excused—Holmdahl, Jaffa
Absent—Hughes
CITIZEN COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED
FOR PUBLIC HEARING
Darryl Schaefermeyer, inside the city, provided his recollection of the city's heat loop
project from 2014/2015, and said the project was originally intended to include four buildings. He
believed it was reduced to two buildings in 2020 due to the cost. Schaefermeyer thought a two
building project would cost approximately$2 million, while a four building project would be $4
million.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA
Motion (Lawrence/Smith) Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda
Motion Passed Unanimous
There were no consent agenda items.
NEW BUSINESS
Other New Business Items
City of Seward,Alaska Port and Commerce Advisory Board Special Meeting Minutes
April 20, 2022 Volume 4,Page 63
Appoint an Ad Hoc Committee to identify potential funding sources for the city's heat loop
project.Applicants are: Bob Linville,Bruce Jaffa, and Griffin Plush.
Paquette recited portions of the public notice that solicited interested citizens, and said a
fourth letter of interest was received from Joevahnta Weddington and had been provided as a
laydown.
Paquette asked the board if anyone objected to including two of the letters because they
were received after the deadline. There was no objection from the board.
Paquette asked the board if anyone wished to have any of the applicants contacted to make
a presentation or to answer questions, or if the board believed they had enough information
provided in the letters of interest by which to make a decision. Lawrence thought he had enough
information,but because Bob Linville was present,he would welcome comments.
Bob Linville stated he was aware of the project since it started,and would help if he could.
Paquette asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to be considered, in
addition to the four applicants. In response, Darryl Schaefermeyer raised his hand.
Woelkers thanked all the citizens who volunteered for this committee.
Paquette appointed the following citizens to the Ad Hoc Committee: Bob Linville, Bruce
Jaffa, Griffin Plush,Joevahnta Weddington,and Darryl Schaefermeyer.
Paquette appointed Bruce Jaffa as the committee Chair.
Paquette stated the committee would be required to comply with Alaska's Open Meetings
Act, which involved notifying the city clerk in advance of any committee meetings so that the
meetings could be properly noticed to the public.
CITIZEN COMMENTS—None
BOARD AND ADMINISTRATION COMMENTS & RESPONSE TO CITIZEN
COMMENTS
Paquette appreciated everyone for applying to serve on this committee, and wished the
committee the best of luck finding funding sources for the project.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 12:16 p.m.
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April 20, 2022 Volume 4,Page 64
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