REGULAR MEETING 6 P.M. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2002

1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
5. MINUTES OF PRECEDING MEETINGS
   1. Regular Assembly Meeting: August 6, 2002
   2. Special Assembly Meeting: August 13, 2002
   3. Regular Assembly Meeting: August 20, 2002
6. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
   1. Proclamation in honor of the Alaska Army National Guard, Company B, 297th Support Battalion re: participation in the abandoned vehicle recovery project "Operation Bumper Drag" in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough on August 2nd, 3rd, and 4th of 2002.
7. REPORTS/CORRESPONDENCE
   1. AGENCY REPORTS
      1. Reports from cities
      2. Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
   2. COMMITTEE REPORTS
      1. Joint Assembly/School Board Committee on School Issues
      2. Intergovernmental Liaison Committee
      3. Regional Transportation Planning Organization
   3. MANAGER COMMENTS
   4. ATTORNEY COMMENTS
   5. CLERK COMMENTS
   6. CITIZEN AND OTHER CORRESPONDENCE
      1. MSB Board/Committee Minutes:
         1. Board of Adjustment and Appeals: 06/25/02, 07/22/02
      2. Community Council Correspondence:
         1. Big Lake Community Council: 07/10/02
   7. INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUMS
      1. IM No. 02-237: A GRANT AGREEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000 WITH THE VALLEY COMMUNITY FOR RECYCLING SOLUTIONS; COMMUNITY RECYCLING CENTER.
      2. IM No. 02-239: A CONTRACT ISSUED TO KAR KILLER IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $19,900; 2002 CLEAN-UP, JUNK VEHICLE REMOVAL.
8. SPECIAL ORDERS (to begin at 7 p.m.)
   1. PERSONS TO BE HEARD (Three minutes per person.)
      1. Clarence Larson
   2. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Three minutes per person.)
      1. Ordinance Serial No. 02-139: AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A TAX ON A NATURAL RESOURCE WHENEVER THE NATURAL RESOURCE IS SEVERED FROM PROPERTY WITHIN THE MATANUSKA-SUSITNA BOROUGH AND PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO PAY TAXES DUE BY ADOPTING MSB 3.55 NATURAL RESOURCE DEPLETION TAX. (Sponsor: Assemblymember Ladere)
         1. IM No. 02-181
      2. Ordinance Serial No. 02-140: AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE SALE OF CERTAIN BOROUGHWIDE REAL PROPERTY ACQUIRED THROUGH TAX FORECLOSURE FOR DELINQUENT REAL PROPERTY TAXES YEARS 1994 AND 1996 AND PRIOR AND FOR DELINQUENT SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS YEARS 1997 AND PRIOR, AND NOT NEEDED FOR PUBLIC PURPOSE.
         1. IM No. 02-213
      3. Ordinance Serial No. 02-141: AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING $67,900 FROM THE ALASKA STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TO FUND 440, PROJECT NO. 15026, SU-VALLEY CROSS-COUNTRY BIATHLON TRAILS.
         1. Resolution Serial No. 02-095: A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SCOPE OF WORK AND BUDGET FOR MATERIALS AND LABOR CONSTRUCTING A BIATHLON FACILITY AND RELATED FACILITIES IN THE UPPER SUSITNA VALLEY AND AUTHORIZING THE BOROUGH MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE UPPER SUSITNA SHOOTERS ASSOCIATION TO CONSTRUCT SUCH A FACILITY.
            (1) IM No. 02-216
            (2) IM No. 02-236
      4. Ordinance Serial No. 02-142: AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING $59,500 FROM THE ALASKA STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TO FUND 410, PROJECT NO. 35245, POINT MACKENZIE ROAD IMPROVEMENTS.
         1. Resolution Serial No. 02-081: A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SCOPE OF WORK AND BUDGET FOR THE POINT MACKENZIE ROAD IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, PROJECT NO. 35245, AND AUTHORIZING THE MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE ALASKA STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
            (1) IM No. 02-217
      5. Ordinance Serial No. 02-143: AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING $100,000 FROM THE STATE OF ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TO FUND 480, PROJECT NO. 25043, MATANUSKA RIVER EROSION CONTROL DIKE UPGRADE.
         1. Resolution Serial No. 02-082: A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SCOPE OF WORK AND BUDGET FOR THE MATANUSKA RIVER EROSION CONTROL DIKE UPGRADE PROJECT, PROJECT NO. 25043, AND AUTHORIZING THE MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
            (1) IM No. 02-219
      6. Ordinance Serial No. 02-144: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION OF $14,988 FROM FUND 290, FUND BALANCE, TO FUND 290, FISCAL YEAR 2003 OPERATING BUDGET, TALKEETNA FLOOD CONTROL SERVICE AREA TO REPLENISH THE REPAIR RESERVE AT THE TALKEETNA DIKE.
         1. IM No. 02-220
      7. Ordinance Serial No. 02-145: AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING $350,000 FROM THE ALASKA STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TO FUND 410, ROAD SERVICE CAPITAL PROJECTS FOR ROAD IMPROVEMENTS AND PAVING.
         1. Resolution Serial No. 02-083: A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SCOPE OF WORK AND BUDGET FOR ROAD IMPROVEMENTS AND PAVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE ALASKA STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
            (1) IM No. 02-221
      8. Resolution Serial No. 02-080: A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE CONTINUANCE OF CERTAIN BOROUGH BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS.
         1. IM No. 02-222
      9. Ordinance Serial No. 02-146: AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING $100,000 FROM THE ALASKA STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TO FUND 425, PROJECT NO. 45119, TO PURCHASE AN AMBULANCE AND RELATED EQUIPMENT FOR THE TALKEETNA AREA.
         1. Resolution Serial No. 02-084: A RESOLUTION SETTING THE SCOPE OF WORK AND BUDGET FOR PROJECT NO. 45119, FUND 425, TO PURCHASE AN AMBULANCE WITH RELATED EQUIPMENT FOR THE TALKEETNA AREA.
            (1) IM No. 02-223
      10. Ordinance Serial No. 02-147: AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING $100,000 FROM THE ALASKA STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TO FUND 425, PROJECT NO. 45120, TO PURCHASE AN AMBULANCE AND RELATED EQUIPMENT FOR THE MEADOW LAKES AREA.
          1. Resolution Serial No. 02-085: A RESOLUTION SETTING THE SCOPE OF WORK AND BUDGET FOR PROJECT NO. 45120, FUND 425, TO PURCHASE AN AMBULANCE AND RELATED EQUIPMENT FOR THE MEADOW LAKES AREA.
             (1) IM No. 02-224
      11. Ordinance Serial No. 02-148: AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING $115,150 FROM THE ALASKA STATE MUNICIPAL CAPITAL PROJECT MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM, TO FUND 425, PROJECT NO. 45118, FOR THE PURCHASE OF AN AMBULANCE, RESCUE UNIT, AND RELATED EQUIPMENT FOR THE WILLOW AREA.
          1. Resolution Serial No. 02-086: A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SCOPE OF WORK AND BUDGET FOR THE ALASKA STATE MUNICIPAL CAPITAL PROJECT MATCHING GRANT, FOR THE PURCHASE OF AN AMBULANCE, RESCUE UNIT AND RELATED EQUIPMENT, FUND 425, PROJECT NO. 45118, FOR THE WILLOW AREA.
             (1) IM No. 02-225
      12. Ordinance Serial No. 02-149: AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING $150,000 FROM THE ALASKA STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND APPROPRIATING $100,000 TO FUND 425, PROJECT NO. 45122, TO PURCHASE AN AMBULANCE AND RELATED EQUIPMENT, AND $50,000 TO FUND 405, PROJECT NO. 45121, TO PURCHASE A BRUSH VEHICLE AND RELATED EQUIPMENT FOR THE BUTTE AREA.
          1. Resolution Serial No. 02-087: A RESOLUTION SETTING THE SCOPE OF WORK AND BUDGET FOR PROJECT NO. 45122, FUND 425, TO PURCHASE AN AMBULANCE AND RELATED EQUIPMENT, AND FOR PROJECT NO. 45121, FUND 405, TO PURCHASE A BRUSH VEHICLE AND RELATED EQUIPMENT FOR THE BUTTE AREA.
             (1) IM No. 02-226
      13. Ordinance Serial No. 02-150: AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $325,000 FROM THE STATE OF ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TO FUND 475, PROJECT NO. 20331, FOR THE DON SHELDON HANGAR AND COMMUNITY CENTER PROJECT.
          1. Resolution Serial No. 02-088: A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SCOPE OF WORK AND BUDGET FOR THE DON SHELDON AIRPLANE HANGAR COMMUNITY AND ARTS CENTER PROJECT.
             (1) IM No. 02-227
      14. Ordinance Serial No. 02-151: AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING $39,509 FROM UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, TO FUND 480, PROJECT NO. 20330, MAT-SU BOROUGH GIS PROPERTY WEB SITE PROJECT.
          1. Resolution Serial No. 02-089: A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SCOPE OF WORK AND BUDGET FOR THE MAT-SU BOROUGH GIS PROPERTY WEB SITE PROJECT.
             (1) IM No. 02-229
   3. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION (Three minutes per person.)
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
10. NEW BUSINESS
    1. INTRODUCTION (For public hearing - 09/17/02, 7 p.m., Colony High School)
       1. Ordinance Serial No. 02-156: AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING $9,000 FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, TO FUND 400, PROJECT NO. 40142, MEADOW LAKES ELEVATED WALKWAY AND TEACHING PLATFORM.
          1. Resolution Serial No. 02-091: A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SCOPE OF WORK AND BUDGET FOR THE MEADOW LAKES ELEVATED WALKWAY AND TEACHING PLATFORM, PROJECT NO. 40142.
             (1) IM No. 02-234
       2. Ordinance Serial No. 02-157: AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $87,500 FROM THE STATE OF ALASKA, DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TO FUND 480, PROJECT NO. 20332, FOR A TRAFFIC CALMING DEMONSTRATION PROJECT.
          1. Resolution Serial No. 02-092: A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SCOPE OF WORK AND BUDGET FOR A TRAFFIC CALMING DEMONSTRATION PROJECT.
             (1) IM No. 02-235
       3. Ordinance Serial No. 02-158: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING MSB 1.51.020 TO CLARIFY AND MAKE MORE SPECIFIC THE PROVISION FOR THE NAMING OF BOROUGH BUILDINGS, OTHER FIXED FACILITIES, AND PUBLIC PLACES.
          (Sponsor: Assemblymember Colberg)
          1. IM No. 02-240
    2. CONSENT AGENDA
       1. RESOLUTIONS
          1. Resolution Serial No. 02-093: A RESOLUTION REVISING THE SCOPE OF WORK AND BUDGET AS ADOPTED IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2003 BUDGET, CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND 405, PROJECT NO. 45111, FOR THE AMOUNT OF $120,000, FOR A LIVE-FIRE TRAINING TOWER IN THE BIG LAKE FIRE SERVICE AREA (FSA).
             (1) IM No. 02-231
          2. Resolution Serial No. 02-094: A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING OBTAINING SUFFICIENT RIGHT-OF-WAY TO ACCESS THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF THE HATCHER PASS SKI AREA LEASEHOLD. (Sponsor: Assemblymember Colver)
             (1) IM No. 02-238
       2. ACTION MEMORANDUMS
          1. AM No. 02-113: RETROACTIVE APPROVAL OF DISABLED VETERAN EXEMPTION FOR MR. DUANE R. EVERTSON, KNOLLWOOD HEIGHTS BLOCK 3, LOT 7 AND LOT 8 (6523B03L007 AND 6523B03L008).
          2. AM No. 02-136: RETROACTIVE APPROVAL OF DISABLED VETERAN EXEMPTION FOR MR. FRED PIERRE WEISS, WASILLA TOWNSITE BLOCK 6, LOT 6 AND LOT 7 (1066B06L006 AND 1066B06L007).
          3. AM No. 02-142: VACATION OF THE 15-FOOT WALKWAY AND VEHICLE ACCESS EASEMENT ON LOTS 9, 10 AND 15, BLOCK 2, FINGER COVE ESTATES, LOCATED WITHIN SECTION 33, TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST, SEWARD MERIDIAN, ALASKA, SOUTH LAKES COMMUNITY COUNCIL.
          4. AM No. 02-143: VACATION OF HUNT CIRCLE RIGHT-OF-WAY, FINGER COVE ESTATES, LOCATED IN SECTION 33, TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST, SEWARD MERIDIAN, ALASKA, SOUTH LAKES COMMUNITY COUNCIL.
          5. AM No. 02-162: RETROACTIVE APPROVAL OF SENIOR CITIZEN PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR MRS. VIOLET L. PITTS, 18N01E08D012.
          6. AM No. 02-163: RETROACTIVE APPROVAL OF DISABLED VETERAN EXEMPTION FOR MR. THEODORE R. JOHNSTON, SHOREWOOD BLOCK 7, LOT 21 (1344B07L021).
          7. AM No. 02-164: CHANGE ORDER APPROVAL TO JANSSEN CONTRACTING COMPANY, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $61,593.96; WASILLA HIGH SCHOOL REMODEL.
          8. AM No. 02-165: AWARD OF BID NO. 03-015, LITTLE SUSITNA PARK AND LAKE LUCILLE CAMPGROUND RV DUMP STATIONS, TO CONSTRUCTION UNLIMITED FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $178,000.
          9. AM No. 02-166: AWARD OF BID NO. 03-019 TO L.N. CURTIS & SONS FOR AN AMOUNT ANTICIPATED TO EXCEED $15,000; FURNISH EMERGENCY SERVICES PERSONAL PROTECTIVE ITEMS.
          10. AM No. 02-167: AWARD OF PROPOSAL NO. 03-018 TO LAND DESIGN NORTH FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $29,913; MASTER PLAN ON 44 ACRES OF LAND IN THE BIG LAKE CORE AREA.
          11. AM No. 02-168: REQUEST FOR PROJECT EMPLOYEES TO ASSIST WITH THE ADMINISTRATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PORT MACKENZIE AND WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT PROJECTS.
          12. AM No. 02-169: APPROVAL OF FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $75,236; STREETLIGHT INSTALLATIONS IN ROAD SERVICE AREAS: FAIRVIEW NO. 14, SOUTH COLONY NO. 16, LAZY MOUNTAIN NO. 19, BOGARD NO. 25, AND GOLD TRAILS NO. 28.
          13. AM No. 02-170: BOROUGH INVESTMENT POLICY FOR SHORT TERM OPERATING FUNDS.
          14. AM No. 02-171: PURCHASE OF 353 TONS OF SODIUM CHLORIDE IN THE AMOUNT OF $28,272.30 FROM BERING MARINE CORPORATION; ROAD MAINTENANCE.
          15. AM No. 02-172: PROPOSED PROCESS FOR RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION OF BOROUGH ATTORNEY.
          16. AM No. 02-173: AWARD OF $12,000 TO CHRIS BECK & ASSOCIATES TO COMPLETE THE TALKEETNA TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNITY PLANNING PROJECT.
    3. MAYORAL NOMINATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
       1. VACANCY REPORT
    4. OTHER NEW BUSINESS
11. RECONSIDERATION
12. VETO
13. EXECUTIVE SESSION
14. MAYOR AND ASSEMBLY COMMENTS
15. ADJOURNMENT