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A. CALL TO ORDER
KENAI CITY COUNCIL -SPECIAL MEETING
APRIL 15, 2025-6:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
210 FIDALGO AVE., KENAI, AK 99611
MAYOR BRIAN GABRIEL, PRESIDING
MINUTES
A Special Meeting of the Kenai City Council was held on April 15, 2025, in City Hall Council Chambers,
Kenai, AK. Mayor Gabriel called the meeting to order at approximately 6:00 p.m.
1. Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Gabriel led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Roll Call
There were present:
Brian Gabriel, Mayor
Phil Daniel
Alex Douthit
Savala Kisena
A quorum was present.
Also in attendance were:
Terry Eubank, City Manager
Scott Bloom, City Attorney
Shellie Saner, City Clerk
3. Agenda Approval
MOTION:
Henry Knackstedt, Vice Mayor
Deborah Sounart (arrived at 6:02 p.m.)
Victoria Askin
Vice Mayor Knackstedt MOVED to approve the agenda. Council Member Askin SECONDED the motion.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested.
VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED.
B. PUBLIC COMMENTS -None.
C. EXECUTIVE SESSION
1. Review and Discussion of the City Attorney's Evaluation which May be a Subject that Tends to
Prejudice the Reputation and Character of the City Attorney [AS 44.62.310(C)(2)].
2. Review and Discussion of the City Manager's Evaluation which May be a Subject that Tends to
Prejudice the Reputation and Character of the City Manager [AS 44.62.310(C)(2)].
MOTION:
Vice Mayor Knackstedt MOVED to enter into executive session to review and discuss the annual
evaluation of the City Attorney and City Manager which may be a subject that tends to prejudice the
reputation and character of the City Attorney and City Manager. [AS 44.62.310(C)(2)]. Mr. Bloom and Mr.
Eubank have elected to have the discussion regarding their evaluations take place in executive session.
The executive session will include Mayor Gabriel and City Council Members; City Attorney Bloom will be
included if and when the Council requests his presence; and City Manager Eubank will be included if and
when the Council requests his presence.
City of Kenai Council Meeting
April 15, 2025
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Council Member Askin SECONDED the motion.
VOTE:
YEA: Askin, Douthit, Kisena, Gabriel, Knackstedt
NAY: None
ABSENT: Daniel, Sounart
MOTION PASSED.
[Council Member Sounart arrived at 6:02 p.m.J
MOTION:
Vice Mayor Knackstedt MOVED to reconvene into regular session. Council Member Askin SECONDED
the motion.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested.
VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED.
[Clerk's Note: The Council entered into executive session at 6:03 p.m. and reconvened into regular session at 7:09
p.m.J
It was reported that Council entered into executive session and discussed the City Attorney evaluation
with the City Attorney; discussed the City Manager evaluation with the City Manager
D. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:10 p.m.
represents accurate minutes of the Kenai City Council Special meeting of April 15,
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City of Kenai Council Meeting
April 15,2025
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