Matanuska-Susitna Borough

Warren Keogh, #[email protected]

Vern Halter, #[email protected]

Jim Colver, #[email protected]

Darcie K. Salmon, #[email protected]

Steve Colligan, #[email protected]

Ronald Arvin, #[email protected]

Noel Woods, #[email protected]

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ASSEMBLY AGENDAMAT-SU BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT

ADMINISTRATION BUILDING501 N. GULKANA STREET, PALMER

REGULAR MEETING 6 P.M. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

I. CALL TO ORDERII. ROLL CALLIII. APPROVAL OF AGENDAIV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEV. MINUTES OF PRECEDING MEETINGS A. Regular Assembly Meeting: 08/07/12 B. Special Assembly Meeting: 08/09/12 C. Regular Assembly Meeting: 08/21/12 D. Special Assembly Meeting: 08/28/12VI. REPORTS/CORRESPONDENCE A. AGENCY REPORTS (MSB 2.12.082; Seven minutes per person.) 1. Reports from cities 2. Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District B. COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. Joint Assembly/School Board Committee on School Issues 2. Assembly Public Relations C. MANAGER COMMENTS 1. State/Federal Legislation 2. Strategic Planning Issues D. ATTORNEY COMMENTS E. CLERK COMMENTS F. CITIZEN AND OTHER CORRESPONDENCE 1. MSB Board/Committee Minutes: a. Aviation Advisory Board: 06/14/12 b. Enhanced 911 Advisory Board: 04/10/12 c. Greater Talkeetna RSA Board of Supervisors: 06/14/12 d. Local Emergency Planning Committee: 06/20/12 e. Parks, Recreation, and Trails Advisory Board: 06/25/12 f. Planning Commission: 07/16/12, Resolution Serial No. 12-16 g. Platting Board: 07/05/12, 07/19/12 h. Port Commission: 06/18/12 i. South Colony RSA Board of Supervisors: 02/08/12 j. Talkeetna Sewer and Water Advisory Board: 08/01/12, 08/08/12, 08/15/12, 08/22/12 k. Transportation Advisory Board: 06/27/12 l. Trapper Creek RSA Board of Supervisors: 02/08/12 m. Wasilla-Lakes FSA Board of Supervisors: 04/09/12 n. West Lakes FSA Board of Supervisors: 03/19/12, 06/11/12 2. Community Council Minutes: a. Trapper Creek: 04/19/12, 06/21/12 b. Willow Area Community Organization: 03/15/12 G. INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUMS 1. IM No. 12-211: NOTIFICATION OF CERTIFICATION OF 2012 REGULAR REAL PROPERTY

ASSESSMENT ROLL. 2. IM No. 12-212: MONTHLY REPORTING OF AMENDED CONTRACTS AND NEW AWARDS

UNDER $100,000, ALONG WITH SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENTS, FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 25, THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2012.

VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Resolution Serial No. 12-090: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MANAGER TO PURSUE

A NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY LISTING IN THE CODE OF FEDERAL REGISTER, AS WELL AS LISTING THE M/V SUSITNA WITH S&P SHIPBROKERS.

1. IM No. 12-169VIII. VETOIX. SPECIAL ORDERS A. PERSONS TO BE HEARD (MSB 2.12.081; Three minutes per person.) ( Requires 11 days advance notice and must otherwise be in compliance with the necessary code

requirements. If no advance notice is given, persons wishing to speak may do so under the Audience Participation section of the agenda.)

B. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Three minutes per person.) 1. Ordinance Serial No. 12-104: AN ORDINANCE CREATING ROSE GLENN ESTATES

NATURAL GAS LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 477, APPROVING THE IMPROVEMENT PLAN FOR THE DISTRICT, AUTHORIZING THE MANAGER TO PROCEED WITH THE IMPROVEMENT, AND ASSESSING EQUALLY AMONG THE PROPERTIES WITHIN THE DISTRICT THE COSTS OF THE IMPROVEMENT.

a. IM No. 12-175 2. Ordinance Serial No. 12-114: AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING

AMENDMENT NO. 1, IN THE AMOUNT OF $51,999.90, FOR THE COASTAL IMPACT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM GRANT, TO FUND 480, PROJECT NO. 47504 FOR ORTHO-RECTIFIED IMAGERY AND LIDAR OF THE MATANUSKA-SUSITNA BOROUGH’S COASTAL MANAGEMENT ZONE.

a. Resolution Serial No. 12-103: A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR PROJECT NO. 47504, FOR AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE COASTAL IMPACT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM GRANT FOR ORTHO-RECTIFIED IMAGERY AND LIDAR OF THE MATANUSKA-SUSITNA BOROUGH’S COASTAL MANAGEMENT ZONE.

(1) IM No. 12-184 3. Ordinance Serial No. 12-115: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING MSB 17.28, DESIGNATING

THE KASHWITNA PIT AN INTERIM MATERIALS DISTRICT, LOCATED WITHIN TOWNSHIP 20 NORTH, RANGE 4 WEST, SECTION 31, SEWARD MERIDIAN.

a. IM No. 12-185 4. Ordinance Serial No. 12-116: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE BOROUGH TO ISSUE

AREAWIDE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, IN ONE OR MORE SERIES, TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION, ADDITIONS, IMPROVEMENTS, BETTERMENTS, REPAIR, RECONSTRUCTION, OR ACQUISITION OF PUBLIC ROADS AND FACILITIES RELATED THERETO IN THE MATANUSKA-SUSITNA BOROUGH, TOGETHER WITH ALL THE NECESSARY EQUIPMENT AND TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES, AND THE ACQUISITION OF LANDS OR RIGHTS IN LANDS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; FIXING CERTAIN DETAILS OF SUCH BONDS; AND AUTHORIZING THEIR SALE.


$5,000,000 FOR THE SOUTH BIG LAKE ROAD CONSTRUCTION PROJECT FROM THE ALASKA STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, COMMUNITY, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

a. Resolution Serial No. 12-104: A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SCOPE OF WORK AND BUDGET FOR THE SOUTH BIG LAKE ROAD CONSTRUCTION PROJECT, PROJECT NO. 30043, FUND 410, WITH GRANT FUNDS FROM THE ALASKA STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, COMMUNITY, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

(1) IM No. 12-187 C. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION (Three minutes per person.) D. CONSENT AGENDA 1. RESOLUTIONS a. Resolution Serial No. 12-105: A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE SCOPE OF WORK

FOR IMPLEMENTING MEASURES TO FACILITATE A CONSOLIDATED PERMITTING PROCESS THROUGH THE MATANUSKA-SUSITNA BOROUGH.

(1) IM No. 12-204 b. Resolution Serial No. 12-106: A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PENDING FINANCIAL

RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE M/V SUSITNA FOR OCTOBER 2012. (1) IM No. 12-213 c. Resolution Serial No. 12-107: A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF

TWO 20-FOOT CONNEXES AND AUTHORIZING $21,000 TO LOAD AND STORE THE CONNEXES ON THE M/V SUSITNA WITH ITS SPARE PARTS AND SUPPLIES.

(1) IM No. 12-214 d. Resolution Serial No. 12-108: A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT THE ALASKA

STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH IMPACT ASSESSMENT FOR MINING THE MATANUSKA VALLEY COAL FIELDS. (Sponsored by Assemblymember Keogh)

(1) IM No. 12-215 2. ACTION MEMORANDUMS a. AM No. 12-122: VACATION OF THE PUBLIC INTEREST IN THAT PORTION OF

LAKEVIEW ROAD AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY LOCATED NORTH OF THE SOUTH 50-FEET AND EAST OF THE WEST 33-FEET OF UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT LOT 7, SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST, SEWARD MERIDIAN (EXCLUDING THE SECTION LINE EASEMENTS).

b. AM No. 12-123: VACATION OF A PORTION OF NORTH WILLOW DRIVE TO ELIMINATE A GARAGE ENCROACHMENT INTO THE RIGHT-OF-WAY, LOCATED IN SECTION 17, TOWNSHIP 19 NORTH, RANGE 4 WEST, SEWARD MERIDIAN.

c. AM No. 12-124: AWARD OF PROPOSAL NO. 12-165 TO MCCOOL, CARLSON GREEN ARCHITECTS IN THE CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $1,051,527 FOR THE VALLEY PATHWAYS SCHOOL DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT.

d. AM No. 12-125: AWARD OF BID NO. 13-018B, TO PIONEER PEAK INDUSTRIES, LLC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $164,100 TO PURCHASE ROLL-OFF CONTAINERS FOR SOLID WASTE TRANSFER SITES.

e. AM No. 12-126: ACCEPTANCE OF LATE FILED AND RETROACTIVE SENIOR CITIZEN AND DISABLED VETERAN EXEMPTION APPLICATIONS.

f. AM No. 12-127: AWARD OF BID NO. 13-016B TO NORTHERN GRAVEL IN THE CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $225,135 FOR THE PURCHASE OF WINTER SAND AND CHIPS.

g. AM No. 12-128: AWARD OF PROPOSAL NO. 13-031P, MOVING AND STORAGE OF THE M/V SUSITNA.

X. NEW BUSINESS A. INTRODUCTIONS (For public hearing – 10/16/12, Borough School District Administration

Building) 1. Ordinance Serial No. 12-119: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN APPROPRIATION OF

$475,000 FROM BIG LAKE ROAD SERVICE AREA NO. 21 FUND BALANCE, FUND 277, TO FUND 410, PROJECT NO. 30043, FOR BIG LAKE ROAD SERVICE AREA NO. 21 CAPITAL PROJECTS.


$32,200,000 FOR A PORTION OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2013 DESIGNATED LEGISLATIVE GRANT PROJECTS FROM THE ALASKA STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, COMMUNITY, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.


$4,704,774.57 FOR THE SOUTH BIG LAKE ROAD REALIGNMENT PROJECT CONSTRUCTION FROM THE ALASKA STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, COMMUNITY, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

a Resolution Serial No. 12-109: A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SCOPE OF WORK AND BUDGET FOR THE SOUTH BIG LAKE ROAD REALIGNMENT PROJECT CONSTRUCTION, PROJECT NO. 30043, FUND 410, WITH GRANT FUNDS FROM THE ALASKA STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, COMMUNITY, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

(1) IM No. 12-191 4. Ordinance Serial No. 12-122: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A SUPPLEMENTAL

APPROPRIATION OF $27,840 FROM THE GREATER PALMER CONSOLIDATED FIRE SERVICE AREA FUND BALANCE, FUND 259, TO THE GREATER PALMER CONSOLIDATED FIRE SERVICE AREA FISCAL YEAR 2013 OPERATING BUDGET, FUND 259, TO PROVIDE REIMBURSEMENT FOR EMERGENCY SEPTIC REPAIR AND FUNDING FOR TANKER TIRES.

a. IM No. 12-192 5. Ordinance Serial No. 12-123: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN APPROPRIATION OF

$50,000 FROM NORTH COLONY ROAD SERVICE AREA NO. 23 FUND BALANCE, FUND 278, TO FUND 410, PROJECT NO. 30044, FOR NORTH COLONY ROAD SERVICE AREA NO. 23 CAPITAL PROJECTS.

a. IM No. 12-193 6. Ordinance Serial No. 12-124: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN APPROPRIATION OF

$150,000 FROM FAIRVIEW ROAD SERVICE AREA NO. 14 FUND BALANCE, FUND 271, TO FUND 410, PROJECT NO. 30037, FOR FAIRVIEW ROAD SERVICE AREA NO. 14 CAPITAL PROJECTS.

a. Ordinance Serial No. 12-125: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A REAPPROPRIATION OF $125,000 FROM THE FAIRVIEW ROAD SERVICE AREA NO. 14 FISCAL YEAR 2013 OPERATING BUDGET, FUND 271, TO FUND 410, PROJECT NO. 30037, FOR FAIRVIEW ROAD SERVICE AREA NO. 14 CAPITAL PROJECTS.

(1) IM No. 12-194 (2) IM No. 12-201 7. Ordinance Serial No. 12-126: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN APPROPRIATION OF

$400,000 FROM GOLD TRAIL ROAD SERVICE AREA NO. 28 FUND BALANCE, FUND 282, TO FUND 410, PROJECT NO. 30048, FOR GOLD TRAIL ROAD SERVICE AREA NO. 28 CAPITAL PROJECTS.

a. Ordinance Serial No. 12-127: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A REAPPROPRIATION OF $100,000 FROM THE GOLD TRAIL ROAD SERVICE AREA NO. 28 FISCAL YEAR 2013 OPERATING BUDGET, FUND 282, TO FUND 410, PROJECT NO. 30048, FOR GOLD TRAIL ROAD SERVICE AREA NO. 28 CAPITAL PROJECTS.

(1) IM No. 12-195 (2) IM No. 12-198 8. Ordinance Serial No. 12-128: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN APPROPRIATION OF

$300,000 FROM KNIK ROAD SERVICE AREA NO. 17 FUND BALANCE, FUND 274, TO FUND 410, PROJECT NO. 30040, FOR KNIK ROAD SERVICE AREA NO. 17 CAPITAL PROJECTS.

a. Ordinance Serial No. 12-129: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A REAPPROPRIATION OF $325,000 FROM THE KNIK ROAD SERVICE AREA NO. 17 FISCAL YEAR 2013 OPERATING BUDGET, FUND 274, TO FUND 410, PROJECT NO. 30040, FOR KNIK ROAD SERVICE AREA NO. 17 CAPITAL PROJECTS.

(1) IM No. 12-196 (2) IM No. 12-200 9. Ordinance Serial No. 12-130: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OPERATING RULES,

RATES, AND PROCEDURES FOR THE SUPPLY OF PUBLIC SEWER AND WATER SYSTEMS IN TALKEETNA, ALASKA, BY INCREASING THE RATES FOR MONTHLY WATER AND SEWER CHARGES AND INTERRUPTED SERVICE FEES AND CHANGING SECTION 10, METERING, TO ADDRESS THE COST AND RESPONSIBILITY OF THE NEW METERS.

a. IM No. 12-197 10. Ordinance Serial No. 12-131: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A SUPPLEMENTAL

APPROPRIATION OF $10,000 FROM NORTH COLONY ROAD SERVICE AREA NO. 23 FUND BALANCE, FUND 278, TO NORTH COLONY ROAD SERVICE AREA NO. 23 FISCAL YEAR 2013 OPERATING BUDGET, FUND 278.

a. IM No. 12-199 11. Ordinance Serial No. 12-132: AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING MSB 17.28.090(a)(6);

DESIGNATING THE KOPCZENSKI PIT AN INTERIM MATERIALS DISTRICT, LOCATED WITHIN TOWNSHIP 21 NORTH, RANGE 4 WEST, SECTION 19, SEWARD MERIDIAN.

a. IM No. 12-202 12. Ordinance Serial No. 12-133: AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE HATCHER PASS

GOVERNMENT PEAK UNIT ASSET MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT PLAN, AUGUST 2012; ADOPTING PORTIONS OF THE ALASKA HATCHER PASS MANAGEMENT PLAN, 2010; AND AMENDING MSB 15.24.030, COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND PURPOSES.


$75,000 FOR THE SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOLS PLANNING GRANT FROM THE ALASKA STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC FACILITIES FOR THE SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOLS PROGRAM, PROJECT NO. 47027.

a. Resolution Serial No. 12-110: A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SCOPE OF WORK AND BUDGET, AND AUTHORIZING THE MANAGER TO ENTER INTO THE GRANT AGREEMENT FOR A $75,000 SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOLS PLANNING GRANT FROM THE ALASKA STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC FACILITIES FOR THE SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOLS PROGRAM, PROJECT NO. 47027.

(1) IM No. 12-205 14. Ordinance Serial No. 12-135: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A REAPPROPRIATION

OF $50,000 FROM THE MIDWAY ROAD SERVICE AREA NO. 9 FISCAL YEAR 2013 OPERATING BUDGET, FUND 270, TO FUND 410, PROJECT NO. 30036, FOR MIDWAY ROAD SERVICE AREA NO . 9 CAPITAL PROJECTS.

a. Ordinance Serial No. 12-136: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN APPROPRIATION OF $1,100,000 FROM MIDWAY ROAD SERVICE AREA NO. 9 FUND BALANCE, FUND 270, TO FUND 410, PROJECT NO. 30036, FOR MIDWAY ROAD SERVICE AREA NO. 9 CAPITAL PROJECTS.

(1) IM No. 12-206 (2) IM No. 12-207 15. Ordinance Serial No. 12-137: AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $50,000 FROM THE

GREATER PALMER CONSOLIDATED FIRE SERVICE AREA FUND BALANCE, FUND 259, TO FUND 405, PROJECT NO. 45115, FOR SEPTIC AND LEACH FIELD REPAIR AT STATION 3-3.

a. Resolution Serial No. 12-111: A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SCOPE OF WORK AND BUDGET FOR PROJECT NO. 45115 FOR SEPTIC AND LEACH FIELD REPAIR AT STATION 3-3.

(1) IM No. 12-209 B. MAYORAL NOMINATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS 1. VACANCY REPORT C. OTHER NEW BUSINESS D. REFERRALS (For referral to the Planning Commission for 90 days or other date specified by the

Assembly)XI. RECONSIDERATIONXII. EXECUTIVE SESSIONXIII. MAYOR, ASSEMBLY, AND STAFF COMMENTSXIV. ADJOURNMENT

Disabled persons needing reasonable accommodation in order to participate at an Assembly meeting should contact the Borough ADA Coordinator at 746-7432 at least one week in advance of the meeting.

Publish: September 14, 2012 #09-16-12

Women’s Self Defense ClassGirl on Guard Classes 1 & 2

October 9 & 16 November 24 & December 1

November 10 & 17 December 8 & 15

December 22 & 29

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGSAll meetings of recognized boards, committees, and commissions of the Borough are open to the public and are held at Borough offices, 350 E. Dahlia Ave., Palmer, AK, unless specified otherwise. Three or more Assembly Members may be present at advertised public meetings of federal, state, and local governments or other entities. Meetings are scheduled as follows:

BOARD DATE TIME LOCATIONLibrary Board CANCELLED 09/15/12 10:00 am Trapper Creek Public LibraryPort Commission 09/17/12 3:00 pm Central Mat-Su Public Safety BuildingPlanning Commission 09/17/12 6:00 pm Mat-Su Borough School District Administration Building, 501 N. Gulkana Street, PalmerAssembly Regular Meeting 09/18/12 6:00 pm Mat-Su Borough School District Administration Building, 501 N. Gulkana Street, PalmerTalkeetna Sewer & Water SSA Board 09/19/12 3:00 pm Talkeetna Public Safety of Supervisors BuildingLocal Emergency Planning Committee 09/19/12 7:00 pm Central Mat-Su Public Safety BuildingPlatting Board 09/20/12 8:30 am Mat-Su Borough School District Administration Building, 501 N. Gulkana Street, PalmerMSB Fish & Wildlife Commission 09/20/12 6:00 pm Palmer Library Conference Room, 655 S. Valley Way, PalmerLocal Road Service Area Advisory Board 09/20/12 6:30 pm MASCOT, 225 W. Riley, WasillaBogard RSA Board of Supervisors 09/24/12 1:00 pm Mat-Su Borough Operations & Maintenance BuildingParks, Recreation & Trails Advisory Board 09/24/12 5:00 pm Central Mat-Su Public Safety Building,Board of Ethics Meeting Re: Request 09/25/12 9:00 am Animal Care & Regulation for Advisory Opinion - Mr. Ed. Strabel Shelter Classroom, 9470 Chanlyut Circle, Palmer (Next to Central Landfill)Transportation Advisory Board 09/26/12 2:00 pm New Horizons Telecom, 901 Cope Industrial Way, PalmerTalkeetna Sewer & Water SSA Board 09/26/12 3:00 pm Talkeetna Public Safety of Supervisors BuildingBorough Area Schools Site 09/27/12 6:00 pm Mat-Su Borough School District Selection Committee Administration Building, 501 N. Gulkana Street, PalmerGreater Willow RSA Board of Supervisors 09/27/12 6:30 pm Senior Willow Haven Commons Room

If you would like further information on any of these meetings or are interested in serving on any of the advisory boards, please call the Borough Clerk’s Office at 745-9683, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Borough Website is: http://www.matsugov.us.

Disabled persons needing reasonable accommodation in order to participate at a Borough Board/Commission meeting should contact the Borough ADA Coordinator at 746-7432 at least one week inadvance of the meeting.

The Planning Team meetings scheduled are: (Planning teams consist of Planning staff and members of the public who are appointed by the Planning Commission to work on community comprehensive plans and special land use districts, and community planning meetings.)

None

The Community Council meetings scheduled are: (Community Councils are not agencies or subgroups of the Borough)

Knik-Fairview Community Council 09/19/12 6:30 pm Knik Public Safety Building, Station 6-2Trapper Creek Community Council 09/20/12 6:30 pm Trapper Creek Community BuildingSouth Knik River Community Council 09/20/12 7:00 pm George Steffes Public Safety BuildingSutton Community Council 09/26/12 6:30 pm Sutton Public LibraryGlacier View Community Council 09/27/12 6:00 pm Glacier View SchoolNorth Lakes Community Council 09/27/12 7:00 pm Mat-Su Boys & Girls Club, 3700 E. Bogard Road, WasillaPublish: September 14, 2012 #09-17-12

MATANUSKA-SUSITNA BOROUGHNOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NATURAL GAS LOCAL IMPROVEMENTDISTRICTs (L.I.D.)

The assembly of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough will hold a public hearing during the 6:00 p.m. assembly meeting on October 16, 2012 at the Mat-Su Borough School District Admin Building located at 501 North Gulkana St Palmer, Alaska, on the ordinances for the natural gas local improvement districts listed below. The purpose of the public hearing on the ordinances is to determine whether to create the natural gas local improvement districts, approve the improvement plans, authorize the manager to proceed with the improvements and assess the total costs of the improvements against the bene� ted properties creating a lien on each property assessed. The estimated total cost of the improvements and estimated assessment against each property is set forth below. The estimated cost stated is subject to change. The actual cost to be assessed will be determined upon completion of construction.

The assembly, for the natural gas improvement district, may proceed with the improvements if owners of properties within the district bearing more than � fty percent of the estimated total cost of the improvements, return ballots marked “yes” to the Finance Department, attention Michael Newman, prior to 5 p.m. on September 21, 2012.

Natural Gas LOCAL LID ESTIMATED PER PROPERTYIMPROVEMENT ASSESSMENT NUMBER TOTAL COSTS COSTDISTRICT NAME

West Caroline’s Cir 494 $17,899.00 $4,474.75

Further information concerning the listed natural gas improvements may be obtained by contacting the � nance department at 745-9632.

The Borough Of� ces location and mailing address is 350 East Dahlia, Palmer, Alaska 99645.


THE FOLLOWING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS CURRENTLY HAVE VACANCIES:

Board of Adjustment and Appeals Health and Social Services BoardBoard of Equalization Labor Relations BoardBoard of Ethics Library BoardCommission on Salaries and Emoluments Local Emergency Planning CommitteeEmergency Medical Services Board Of� ce of Administrative HearingsEnhanced 911 Advisory Board

THE FOLLOWING SERVICE AREAS CURRENTLY HAVE VACANCIES:

FIRE SERVICE AREAS: Butte, Sutton, Talkeetna, Wasilla-Lakes

ROAD SERVICE AREAS: Fairview, Gold Trail, Knik, Lazy Mountain, Midway, North Colony, South Colony, Trapper Creek

SPECIAL SERVICE AREAS: Chase Trail, Garden Terrace, Talkeetna Flood Control, Talkeetna Sewer & Water

If you are interested in applying for any of the vacancies and are a registered voter of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, please call the Clerk’s Offi ce at 745-9683, Monday through Friday8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., or visit our website www.matsugov.us/clerk/boards-commissions for an application.


Change is in the air!

Starting October 1, 2012, the MSB Animal Care Facility will be open Tuesday – Saturday.

ANIMAL CARE AND REGULATION BOARD Did you know...?Within the borough, no person shall own any dog or cat over the age of six months without registering each dog or cat. (MSB 24.10.010)If you have any questions please call the Animal Care and Regulation Shelter at 746-5500.

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