REGULAR MEETING 6 P.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
5. MINUTES OF PRECEDING MEETINGS
   1. Joint Assembly/School Board Meeting: September 10, 2002
   2. Regular Assembly Meeting: September 17, 2002
6. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
   1. Proclamation in recognition of Avalanche Awareness Month - Wesley Coyne, President, Back Country Avalanche Awareness Response Team
   2. Certification of October 1, 2002, Election Results for Assembly District No. 4.
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. Animal Care and Regulation Board: 07/08/02
      2. Greater Talkeetna Road Service Area No. 29: 07/12/02
      3. Mat-Su Fire Chiefs Association: 08/14/02
      4. Planning Commission: 08/05/02, 09/16/02
      5. Regional Transportation Planning Organization 9/16/02
      6. Wasilla-Lakes Fire Service Area Board of Supervisors: 08/12/02
   2. Community Council Correspondence:
      1. South Knik River Community Council: 09/28/02
8. INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUMS
9. SPECIAL ORDERS (to begin at 7 p.m.)
1. PERSONS TO BE HEARD (Three minutes per person.)
2. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Three minutes per person.)\
   1. Ordinance Serial No. 02-159: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING MSB 17.52.250(A)(3) THE KELLY LAKE AREA RESIDENTIAL LAND USE DISTRICT.
      (1) IM No. 02-214\
   2. Ordinance Serial No. 02-154: AN ORDINANCE CONFIRMING THE ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR THE CAUDILL & WALLING ROAD AREA REVISED NATURAL GAS LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 344 AND ESTABLISHING THE METHOD OF TERMINATING ASSESSMENTS AND MAKING REFUNDS TO PROPERTY OWNERS.\
      1. Ordinance Serial No. 02-155: AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF NOT TO EXCEED $107,000 PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT BONDS FOR THE CAUDILL & WALLING ROAD AREA REVISED NATURAL GAS LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 344, AND FIXING DETAILS OF SAID BONDS.
         (a) IM No. 02-242
   3. Ordinance Serial No. 02-160: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING MSB 18.10 TO ADD 18.10.070, TERMINAL TARIFF, SETTING RATES, AND ESTABLISHING RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE OPERATION OF PORT MACKENZIE.
      (1) IM No. 02-243
   4. Ordinance Serial No. 02-161: AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING MSB 23.10.150(D) AND CORRESPONDING PROCEDURES TO PROVIDE A PREFERENCE RIGHT TO PURCHASE AN ADJACENT FARM UNIT DURING BOROUGH AGRICULTURAL LAND SALES.
      (Sponsor: Assemblymember Ladere)
      (1) IM No. 02-244
   5. Ordinance Serial No. 02-162: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION OF $7,500 OF REVENUES FROM MAP SALES TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2003 AREAWIDE FUND, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OPERATING BUDGET (100-100-121) FOR PRINTING COSTS.
      (1) IM No. 02-245
   6. Ordinance Serial No. 02-163: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION OF $2,549 FROM THE LAND MANAGEMENT FUND BALANCE, FUND 203, TO THE LAND MANAGEMENT OPERATING BUDGET TO PAY OFF THE LID ASSESSMENT FOR LOT 11, BLOCK 4, RIVERDELL ESTATES, WHICH IS A TEN-YEAR PLUS TAX FORECLOSED PROPERTY IN THE FAIRVIEW LOOP AREA WHERE REPURCHASE RIGHTS OF THE FORMER RECORD OWNER HAVE NOW EXPIRED.
      (1) IM No. 02-246
   7. Ordinance Serial No. 02-164: AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING A $65,763 FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT AND REQUESTING AN APPROPRIATION OF $7,307 FROM THE MEADOW LAKES FIRE SERVICE AREA FUND BALANCE, FUND 257, TO FUND 405, PROJECT NO. 45123, TO PURCHASE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE AND FIRE EQUIPMENT.
      1. Resolution Serial No. 02-096: A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SCOPE OF WORK AND BUDGET FOR THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT FOR THE MEADOW LAKES FIRE SERVICE AREA, PROJECT NO. 45123, FUND 405, TO PURCHASE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE AND FIRE EQUIPMENT.
         (a) IM No. 02-247
   8. Ordinance Serial No. 02-165: AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A NEW NAME FOR THE BOROUGH’S PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT, “EMERGENCY SERVICES,” AND AMENDING SECTIONS OF MSB 2.30 AND MSB 3.38.010, TO REFLECT THE RELATED OPERATIONAL AND PROCEDURAL CHANGES RESULTING FROM THE NAME CHANGE.
      (1) IM No. 02-248
   9. Ordinance Serial No. 02-166: AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING $1,879,600 FROM THE ALASKA STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION, TO FUND 415, PROJECT NO. 25037, TALKEETNA WASTEWATER IMPROVEMENTS.
      (1) Resolution Serial No. 02-097: A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SCOPE OF WORK AND BUDGET FOR TALKEETNA WASTEWATER IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT NO. 25037, AND AUTHORIZING THE MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE ALASKA STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION.
      (a) IM No. 02-250
   10. Ordinance Serial No. 02-168: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING MSB 5.25.140(A), SERVICE AREA NO. 140: WASILLA-LAKES FIRE SERVICE AREA, BY ADJUSTING THE BOUNDARY TO REFLECT THE DELETION OF AN AREA OF LAND WHICH WOULD BE SPLIT BY A SERVICE AREA BOUNDARY FROM A PROPOSAL FOR A PRELIMINARY PLAT.
       1. Ordinance Serial No. 02-167: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING MSB 5.25.142(A), SERVICE AREA NO. 132, GREATER PALMER CONSOLIDATED FIRE SERVICE AREA, BY ADJUSTING THE BOUNDARY TO REFLECT THE ADDITION OF TWO PARCELS OF LAND WHICH WOULD BE SPLIT BY A SERVICE AREA BOUNDARY FROM A PROPOSAL FOR A PRELIMINARY PLAT.
          (a) IM No. 02-251
   11. Ordinance Serial No. 02-169: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN APPROPRIATION OF $473,951 FROM THE AREAWIDE FUND BALANCE, FUND 100, TO FUND 410, FOR THE DUST CONTROL MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM.
       (1) IM No. 02-252
3. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION (Three minutes per person.)
10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
    1. Ordinance Serial No. 02-129: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE AND RECLASSIFYING AS “AGRICULTURAL LANDS” FOUR PARCELS PREVIOUSLY CLASSIFIED “AGRICULTURAL LANDS” UNDER MSB TITLE 13. (Main motion pending)
       i. IM No. 02-186
    2. Ordinance Serial No. 02-132: AN ORDINANCE CLASSIFYING AS “GENERAL PURPOSE LANDS” AND “PUBLIC RECREATION LANDS” TWO TRACTS OF LAND IN THE WILLOW AREA NEAR BOOT LAKE APPROVING ONE TRACT FOR SALE. (MSB003356) (Main motion pending)
       1. IM No. 02-189
       2. IM No. 02-264
    3. AM No. 02-140: APPOINTMENT OF SITE SELECTION COMMITTEE FOR THE NEW WASILLA AREA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. (Main motion pending)
    4. 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 MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE UPPER SUSITNA SHOOTERS ASSOCIATION TO CONSTRUCT SUCH A FACILITY. (Main motion pending)
          1. IM No. 02-265
          2. IM No. 02-236
          3. IM No. 02-216
11. NEW BUSINESS
    1. INTRODUCTION (For public hearing - 11/05/02, 7 p.m., Borough Assembly Chambers)
       1. Ordinance Serial No. 02-170: AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING $36,400 FROM THE ALASKA STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TO FUND 430, PROJECT NO. 35246, LAKE LOUISE ROADS IMPROVEMENT.
          1. Resolution Serial No. 02-102: A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SCOPE OF WORK AND BUDGET FOR THE LAKE LOUISE ROADS IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, PROJECT NO. 35246, AND AUTHORIZING THE MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE ALASKA STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
             (a) IM No. 02-215
       2. Resolution Serial No. 02-103: A RESOLUTION TERMINATING THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY BOARD.
          (1) IM No. 02-255
       3. Ordinance Serial No. 02-171: AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $45,000 OF INTEREST EARNINGS ON THE 1999 SERIES A, GENERAL OBLIGATION SCHOOL BONDS TO FUND 400, SCHOOL CAPITAL PROJECTS, PROJECT NO. 40132, TO FUND A SHORTFALL IN THE ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL (BURCHELL) ADDITION/ALTERATION PROJECT.
          (1) IM No. 02-259
       4. Ordinance Serial No. 02-172: AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING $20,000 FROM THE ALASKA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY SERVICES TO THE BOROUGH LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE FUND 480, PROJECT 20259, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003 OPERATIONS.
          (1) IM No. 02-262
       5. Ordinance Serial No. 02-173: AN ORDINANCE CLASSIFYING A TRACT OF LAND NEAR LITTLE WILLOW CREEK AS RESIDENTIAL LANDS/PRIVATE RECREATION LANDS AND APPROVING THE LAND FOR FUTURE SALE.
          (1) IM No. 02-263
       6. Ordinance Serial No. 02-174: AN ORDINANCE REQUESTING A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION OF $27,000 FROM THE MEADOW LAKES FIRE SERVICE AREA FUND BALANCE, FUND 257, TO THE MEADOW LAKES FIRE SERVICE AREA FISCAL YEAR 2003 OPERATING BUDGET, FUND 257, FOR RESPONDER COMPENSATION.
          (1) IM No. 02-266
       7. Ordinance Serial No. 02-175: AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING $375,000 FROM THE ALASKA STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION, TO FUND 415, PROJECT NO. 30082, GARDEN TERRACE WATER SYSTEM UPGRADES.
          1. Ordinance Serial No. 02-176: AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING $20,000 FROM FUND 291, FUND BALANCE TO FUND 415, PROJECT NO. 30082, GARDEN TERRACE WATER SYSTEM UPGRADES.
          2. Resolution Serial No. 02-104: A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PARTIAL SCOPE OF WORK AND BUDGET FOR GARDEN TERRACE WATER SYSTEM UPGRADES, PROJECT NO. 30082, AND AUTHORIZING THE MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE ALASKA STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION.
             (a) IM No. 02-267
       8. Ordinance Serial No. 02-177: AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING A $10,000 GRANT TO FUND 480, PROJECT 20322, FROM THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES FOR PHASE II OF THE STREAM BANK RESTORATION AT WILLOW CREEK.
          1. Resolution Serial No. 02-105: A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SCOPE OF WORK AND BUDGET FOR CONTINUING A STREAM BANK RESTORATION PROJECT ALONG WILLOW CREEK.
             (a) IM No. 02-268
       9. Ordinance Serial No. 02-178: AN ORDINANCE REQUESTING A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $60,390 FROM THE MEADOW LAKES FIRE SERVICE AREA FUND BALANCE, FUND 257, TO THE MEADOW LAKES FIRE SERVICE AREA OPERATION BUDGET 257, TO PAY OFF THE REVOLVING LOAN.
          (1) IM No. 02-270
    2. INTRODUCTION (For public hearing - 11/19/02, 7 p.m., Borough Assembly Chambers)
       1. Ordinance Serial No. 02-179: AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING MSB 15.24.030(C)(25), KALMBACH LAKE, LAKE MANAGEMENT PLAN.
          1. Ordinance Serial No. 02-180: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING MSB 17.59, LAKE MANAGEMENT PLAN IMPLEMENTATION.
             (a) IM No. 02-257
    3. CONSENT AGENDA
       1. RESOLUTIONS
          1. Resolution Serial No. 02-106: A RESOLUTION AMENDING MSB TITLE 16 FEE SCHEDULE.
             (a) IM No. 02-254
          2. Resolution Serial No. 02-107: A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE ISSUANCE OF A RIGHT-OF-WAY PERMIT IN THE KENAI NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE.
             (a) IM No. 02-260
       2. ACTION MEMORANDUMS
          1. AM No. 02-183: VACATION OF THE 33-FOOT SECTION LINE EASEMENT ON THE SOUTH BOUNDARY OF LOT 14, BLOCK 7, TEXAS SUBDIVISION LOCATED WITHIN SECTION 9, TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 3 WEST, SEWARD MERIDIAN, ALASKA, LOCATED IN THE BIG LAKE COMMUNITY COUNCIL AREA.
          2. AM No. 02-184: VACATION OF THE NORTH 23 FEET OF THE 33-FOOT SECTION LINE EASEMENT ON THE SOUTH BOUNDARY OF LOT 3, HARDISTY’S WASILLA LAKE, LOCATED WITHIN SECTION 2, TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 1 WEST, SEWARD MERIDIAN, ALASKA.
          3. AM No. 02-185: VACATION OF JIM CREEK TRAIL WITHIN STARR ESTATES, LOCATED WITHIN SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 3 EAST, SEWARD MERIDIAN, ALASKA, LOCATED IN THE LAZY MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY COUNCIL AREA.
          4. AM No. 02-186: APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER TO ASCG, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $117,684.30 FOR TALKEETNA WATER AND SEWER UPGRADE PROJECT.
    4. MAYORAL NOMINATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
       1. VACANCY REPORT
    5. OTHER NEW BUSINESS
12. RECONSIDERATION
13. VETO
14. EXECUTIVE SESSION
15. MAYOR AND ASSEMBLY COMMENTS
16. ADJOURNMENT