HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-04-08 Council Minutes - SpecialKENAI CITY COUNCIL — SPECIAL MEETING
APRIL 4, 2026 — 5:00 P.M.
KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
210 FIDALGO AVE., KENAI, AK 99611
MAYOR HENRY H. KNACKSTEDT, PRESIDING
MINUTES
A. CALL TO ORDER
A Special Meeting of the Kenai City Council was held on April 8, 2026, in City Hall Council Chambers,
Kenai, AK. Mayor Knackstedt called the meeting to order at approximately 5:00 p.m.
1. Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Knackstedt led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Roll Call
There were present:
Henry Knackstedt, Mayor
Sovala Kisena
Phil Daniel
A quorum was present.
Absent:
Glenese Pettey
3. Agenda Approval
Victoria Askin, Vice Mayor
Bridget Grieme
Deborah Sounart
MOTION:
Vice Mayor Askin MOVED to approve the agenda. Council Member Sounart SECONDED the motion.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested.
VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED.
B. EXECUTIVE SESSION
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 SAS 44.62.310(C)(2)J.
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 SAS 44.62.310(C)(2)J.
3. Review and Discussion of the City Clerk's Evaluation which May be a Subject that Tends to
Prejudice the Reputation and Character of the City Clerk (AS 44.62.310(C)(2)J.
MOTION:
Vice Mayor Askin MOVED to enter into executive session. The executive session will include Mayor
Knackstedt 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 Clerk Saner will be included if and when the Council requests her presence.
Council Member Sounart SECONDED the motion.
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MOTION:
Vice Mayor Askin MOVED to reconvene into regular session. Council Member Sounart SECONDED the
motion.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT was requested.
VOTE: There being no objection; SO ORDERED.
[Clerk's Note: The Council entered into executive session at 5:02 p.m. and reconvened into regular session at 6:48
P.M.]
C. NEW BUSINESS
[Clerk's Note: No amendments were proposed or requested for any of the three Council employee agreements;
therefore, no actions were taken on the Action/Approval items.]
1. Action/Approval - Amending an Employee Agreement between the City of Kenai and City
Attorney, Scott Bloom. (Knackstedt)
2. Action/Approval - Amending an Employee Agreement between the City of Kenai and City
Manager, Terry Eubank. (Knackstedt)
3. Action/Approval - Amending an Employee Agreement between the City of Kenai and City
Clerk, Michelle Saner. (Knackstedt)
D. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 6:49 p.m.
I certify the abov re resents accurate minutes of the Kenai City Council Special meeting of April 8, 2026.
irtfelle an M
City Clerk
** The student representative may cast advisory votes on all matters except those subject to executive
session discussion. Advisory votes will not affect the outcome of the official council vote. Advisory votes
will be recorded in the minutes. A student representative may not move or second items during a council
meeting.
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