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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 97-035
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION TO THE ALASKA DEPART-
MENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES FOR PATENT TO PUBLICLY-OWNED
TIDELANDS WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY
WHEREAS, AS 38.05.825 provides for the conveyance to a municipality of tide and
submerged lands that are occupied or suitable for occupation and development if the land is located
within the boundaries ofthe municipality; and
WHEREAS, since the 1970's, the City of Seward has focused on diversifying the
community's economy through the development of an industrial center in the Fourth of July Creek
area and development of other waterfront sites including the Alaska SeaLife Center and Waterfront
Park; and
WHEREAS, the City has previously requested and received a patent to tidelands identified
as ATS 174 and ATS 1222 and deeds to various upland parcels through the Alaska Municipal
Entitlement Program; and
WHEREAS, the City has applied for patent to occupied tidelands within the corporate limits
of the City identified as Alaska Tideland Survey 1380 which are currently leased to Seward Forest
Products by the Alaska Department of Natural Resources; and
WHEREAS, there are approximately 7000 lineal feet of shoreline along the east side of
Resurrection Bay which include unsurveyed tidelands with development potential associated with
adjacent upland developments; and
WHEREAS, the Seward Forest Products sawmill has closed, and the City is actively
working with the current owner/lessee and other private parties to transfer uplands ownership for
development of a harbor and dock facility; and
WHEREAS, consolidated ownership at the municipal level of publicly-owned waterfront
uplands along with the tide and submerged lands within the corporate limits of the City has positive
benefits in pursuing the planned land use and economic goals ofthe community; and
WHEREAS, the City recognizes that the State has no available funding to accomplish the
conveyance of State-owned tide and submerged lands except through City reimbursement of its
direct costs;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 97-035
Section 1. The City of Seward is eligible to receive patent to Alaska tidelands under AS
38.05.825 because:
A. The tidelands are located within the corporate limits of the City of Seward;
B. Use of the tidelands would not unreasonably interfere with navigation;
C. Adequate public access is provided within the immediate area;
D. The tidelands are not subject to any shore fisheries lease under AS 38.05.082;
E. The Tidelands are zoned compatible with the adjacent uplands in accordance with an
approved municipal land use plan; and
F. The land is part of a public-private industrial development.
Section 2. The City of Seward hereby submits the attached application, incorporated herein
by reference, to the Alaska Department of Natural Resources under AS 38.05.825 for conveyance
of the remainder of the currently unsurveyed State-owned tide and submerged lands located along
the east side of Resurrection Bay within the corporate limits of the City.
Section 3. The City of Seward is prepared to enter into a special services agreement to
prioritize the transfer and to reimburse the State of Alaska for the direct costs associated with the
transfer of said tidelands from the State to the City.
Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the city of Seward, Alaska, this 10th
day of March, 1997.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Anderson, Bencardino, Blatchford, Clark, Crane, Keil, King
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