ITEM TITLE:
City Manager’s Report June 21, 2022
SUBMITTED BY: Mark Detter, City Manager
FISCAL NOTES:
Expenditure Required: N/A
Unencumbered Balance: N/A
Funding Source: N/A
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and File.
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
Old Town Lots/Enforcement-Staff from Capital Facilities, Planning, Police, and City Manager meet to discuss ongoing issues along Copper Avenue and necessary response by the City. Actions that will be taken through the summer and fall are.
-Survey of City owned property and Cooper Avenue to clearly mark city-owned property and platted streets.
-Installation of barriers to keep traffic off the NRCS Dike along Glacier Stream.
-Letters to private property owners in area to provide development and zoning requirements, as well as the expectations that City property will not be cleared or used storage of personal belongings.
East Hanagita Storage Building- Future discussion amongst City Council needs to occur related to this facility.
-Potential siding project was deferred in 2021 project prioritization.
-Staff has evaluated snow lots internally and can present information on subject.
Kim Hutchinson, State Lobbyist-Kim Hutchison is planning to attend July 5th Council meeting to discuss results of State budget and future Valdez lobbying priorities.
Council Strategic Planning Retreat-Discussion will continue on Council Work Session retreat during Manager’s report.