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KENAI
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC
PRESERVATION PROJECT.
Sponsored by: Administration
CITY OF KENAI
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-15
THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF
CITY OF KENAI AND THE ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF
FACILITIES FOR THE WILDWOOD DRIVE PAVEMENT
WHEREAS, the City of Kenai has identified improvements to Wildwood Drive as a high priority capital
project, and the project has been included in prior Capital Improvement Plans and funded in the Fiscal
Year 2026 budget; and,
WHEREAS, Wildwood Drive provides access between the Kenai Spur Highway and the Wildwood
Correctional Complex, including the Wildwood Correctional Center, Wildwood Pretrial Facility, and
Wildwood Transitional Program, which serve the Kenai Peninsula and the State of Alaska; and,
WHEREAS, the roadway is more than 50 years old and has deteriorated over time, requiring pavement
preservation and related improvements; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to the proposed Agreement the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public
Facilities (DOT&PF) will plan, design, and construct improvements to drainage, intersections, Americans
with Disabilities Act (ADA) features, roadside hardware, and utilities along approximately 0.5 miles of
Wildwood Drive; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed Agreement between the City and DOT&PF establishes responsibilities for the
project, including that DOT&PF will plan, design, and construct the project, and that the City will assume
right-of-way management, operations, and maintenance responsibilities for the roadway improvements
upon substantial completion; and,
WHEREAS, entering into the Memorandum of Agreement will facilitate completion of the project and
ensure continued safe and reliable access along Wildwood Drive.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA:
Section 1. That City Manager is authorized to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement with the
Alaska Department of Transportation &Public Facilities for the Wildwood Drive Pavement Preservation
Project (AKDOT&PF Project No. CFHWY01332/0001812), in a form approved by the City /PCttoTexy.
Section 2. That this Resolution takes effect immediately upon passa.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, TFJO 18T" DAY Qfz"MARCO26.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Knackstedt and Council Members
FROM: Terry Eubank, City Manager
DATE: March 10, 2026
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 2026-16 - Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a
Memorandum of Agreement Between the City of Kenai and the Alaska
Department of Transportation & Public Facilities for the Wildwood Drive
Pavement Preservation Project.
This resolution authorizes the City Manager to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)
with the Alaska Department of Transportation &Public Facilities (DOT&PF) for the Wildwood
Drive Pavement Preservation Project.
Wildwood Drive provides access from the Kenai Spur Highway to the Wildwood Correctional
Complex, which includes the Wildwood Correctional Center, Wildwood Pretrial Facility, and
Wildwood Transitional Program. These facilities serve the Kenai Peninsula and the State of
Alaska and generate regular traffic from public safety personnel, state employees, and service
providers.
The roadway is more than 50 years old and has deteriorated over time. Improvements to
Wildwood Drive have been a City priority and have been identified in prior Capital Improvement
Plans. In March 2023, the Council passed Resolution No. 2023-23 requesting State funding
support for the Wildwood Drive Rehabilitation Project. In December 2025, the Council passed
Resolution No. 2025-67 authorizing acquisition of property interests from the Kenai Native
Association needed to construct and maintain improvements associated with the project.
The project is included in the Fiscal Year 2026 budget in the amount of $1,200,000. The City has
coordinated with DOT&PF to align construction with other work in the area.
Under the proposed MOA, DOT&PF will plan, design, and construct improvements to drainage,
intersections, ADA elements, roadside hardware, and utilities along approximately one-half mile
of Wildwood Drive between the Kenai Spur Highway and the Wildwood Pretrial Facility. Upon
substantial completion, the City will assume responsibility for right-of-way management,
operations, and maintenance of the roadway improvements consistent with applicable federal and
state requirements.
Approval of this resolution will allow the City to formalize the Agreement with DOT&PF and move
the project forward.
Your consideration is appreciated.