General Meeting Minutes 12-09-2004

Gustavus City Council

Public Meeting

December 9, 2004

Meeting was called to order by Mayor Sandi Marchbanks at 7:02 pm.

Role Call: Martha Romero, Becky King, Wayne Howell, Sandi Marchbanks, and Tim Gibson joined the meeting in progress.

Reading and approval of the minutes from November: Sandi read the minutes, one correction to add Hadyn Kaydens name to the land acquisition committee. Martha moved to pass. Unanimous

Non agenda items: Pedr Turner spoke about the 700ft ship that broke in half in the Aleutians over the last two days.  Sea pro is not going to have funding to be able to put the 3000ft of ocean boom on the new boombarge in Bartlett Cove this spring. $105,000. Pedr urged the council to write a letter to the powers that be to get that boom, so that it can contain a cruise ship if need be. Traditionally, an agency that gets funds from cruise ships, fuel sellers. Etc. Replacement barge is under construction and should be here in spring; that’s when the boom will have a place and be invaluable. Wayne moved that the cc write the letter.

Carol brought up a well had survey and discussed it letting the watershed council work on. Discussion, Sandi commented that the lodges in the area also are public well heads. Bill Brown commented that it is a good idea. Cc will work on it at a work session.

Unfinished Business:

Baileys land: make it into a ball field. Talking to lawyer about this. Comment by Bill brown on liabilities to the city from falling apart cement bank. Land Acquisition Committee has found out that these problems usually revert back to the owner who installed them. City should find out about it. Wayne made a motion to contact DNR and find out who has jurisdiction at the state to find out about the situation and keep from ….motion was passed. Questions and comments

New Business:

Publish Resolution #2004-13

Resolution of the City of Gustavus Requesting the Certification of Entitlement for Lands available to the Cit of Gustavus under AS 29.65.030b

Sandi read the resolution and Diane Kawunder spoke about Ken working with Joan….Office of intitlement. and is suggested to expedite the land acquisition process; and wants this passed in January.

Publish Resolution 2004-14

Resolution of the City of Gustavus creating a standing Committee of the City of Gustavus named the Gustavus Community Network.

Sandi read the resolution.

Letters from GVA: Requesting letter supporting additional signage at Bartlett Cove dock reading: Welcome to Bartlett Cove Gustavus, Alaska; and write to Ms Lee as such.

Requesting letter supporting placement of brochure rack at dock bulletin board.

Sandi asked for a motion, and it passed unanimously.

Requesting clarification of process to obtain lodging tax monies: +/- $4100.00

Sandi spoke about conflict of interest: She and Lou Cacioppo will no longer be on the GVA board. She explained the GVA letters. Pedr asked that the welcome sign have a notice attached to it, for emergencies call 911: cell phones will work. Thomas will look into it. Sandi spoke about an advertising plan for GVA; GVA and the City would split the cost of an additional phone line that Carol would use in city hall, and take messages for GVA and pass them on; GVA will continue issuing maps; they have a web site and a contract with Lou C’s son, previous webmaster lost interest. Kiosk at Dray—mixed feelings on attracting business, phone was destroyed twice last summer. Big advertising project—large sign at baggage claim in Juneau. 50% of bed tax monies would be available to GVA if they came up with a plan. Sandi asked for comments from the council. Wayne wanted to go over it and discuss it more. Martha asked when Tomas Imboden needed the money. Discussion

Letter from Mossy Meade requesting road name change, from HI GLEN to Glen’s Ditch Road. Sandi read the letter. Would the city write to the state to change it, the original sign is still in the DOT building, Richard Sirstad commented that Harry Hall road has been changed to Chuck Kearns road. The emergency services had trouble with HI GLEN and it is wondered if this other name change would affect it the same way. Discussion: is this cc business? They are on all the platts. Emergency response has a name on every road and number for every residence so they can be located quickly. Cc doesn’t have the authority, and she should approach the state. Pedr signs have been put up too close in the roadway: proper distance is 10 feet from the white line: posts are perforated to prevent impailing .

Sandi spoke about Diane’s survey to business for the economic assets/needs section of action plan for the Strategic Plan Committee. Sandi requested that people look at it and make comments.

New Business.? Wayne invited everyone to the road committee meeting on Monday.

In Skagway on Dec 16 Dick Levitt will be meeting with the city of Skagway discussing land trade in Klondike Nat’l Park and Falls Creek. Tim G may go up with Dick if weather is good, as per request from Skagway through DNR. Sandi may go also.

Tuesday next week work session, Revenue and Finance back from the lawyer; day of week has changed to Tuesdays so Tim can

Kathy Streveler—Fed ops---high risk innovative technologies workshop—energy, tidal power generators, for commercial application.

Went into Executive Session at 8:08 p.m.