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Sponsored by: Oates CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2010 -059 lbw A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DIRECT CITY STAFF TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO TRANSFER THE SEWARD MUSEUM OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TO THE CITY OF SEWARD FROM THE RESURRECTION BAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND PRESENT THE PLAN TO COUNCIL FOR CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL IN OCTOBER 2010 WHEREAS, the City of Seward has supported the Seward Museum in -kind and fiscally since 1965; and WHEREAS, the Seward Museum, as part of the Seward Community Center, operates in the street level floor of that building under a Joint Management Agreement with the City of Seward; and WHEREAS, the City has contributed an annual stipend to the Seward Museum for several years, varying between $1000 and $5000; and WHEREAS, the City has staffed the museum with a library museum assistant since 2008; and WHEREAS, the current volunteer director of the Museum, Lee Poleske, has indicated he will retire from his position as director and curator in 2011; and WHEREAS, the transfer plan will include increased staffing of the museum by City employees as recommended in the Seward Community Library Museum Business plan; and WHEREAS, estimated cost to operate the Museum as is currently operated is $73820.48. including 2009 Expenses incurred by Resurrection Bay Historical Society totaling $17863.52, current city employee (.35FTE library museum aide) $7902.96 and proposed $48054.74 (Range 17A) for full time curator position to replace current volunteer manager; and WHEREAS, a complete plan will be brought to Council in October 2010 for consideration and approval; and WHEREAS, direction by Council to create a plan to continue the services and programs of the Seward Museum will insure a future for Seward's history, its preservation, protection and accessibility. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA that: