HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2012-55KENAI. ALASKA
Suggested by: Administration
CITY OF KENAI
RESOLUTION NO. 2012 -55
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT A DONATION, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY, OF FOUR
PARCELS OF PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS LOT 5, BLOCK 11; LOT 9, BLOCK 11; LOT
5, BLOCK 12; AND LOT 5, BLOCK 8, ORIGINAL TOWNSITE OF KENAI, KENAI,
ALASKA FROM NANCY J. PECK, FOR THE PUBLIC PURPOSE OF INCLUDING THE
PROPERTIES IN THE DUNES RESTORATION PROJECT AND DETERMINING THAT
THE PUBLIC INTEREST WILL NOT BE SERVED BY AN APPRAISAL.
WHEREAS, since 2009, the City of Kenai has worked with partners on the Dune
Restoration Project, a project to rehabilitate dune grass habitat along the North and
South shores of the mouth of the Kenai River; and,
WHEREAS, as part of the Dunes Restoration Project, the City identified several
properties, including Lot 5, Block 11; Lot 9, Block 11; Lot 5, Block 12; and Lot 5,
Block 8, Original Townsite of Kenai, owned by Nancy J. Peck (the Properties), along the
access road behind the dunes that would be fenced to allow access to the beach and
minimize the amount of dune habitat damaged by foot and vehicle traffic; and,
WHEREAS, Nancy J. Peck has requested to donate the Properties to the City for its
use; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Kenai Municipal Code 22.05.135(a) the City may acquire
property needed for a public use on such terms and conditions as the Council shall
determine; however, no purchase shall be made until a qualified appraiser has
appraised the property and given the Council an independent opinion as to the full
and true value thereof unless the Council, upon resolution so finding, determines that
the public interest will not be served by an appraisal; and,
WHEREAS, the Kenai Peninsula Borough tax assessment for the Properties is $300
per parcel, and Nancy J. Peck is donating the Properties to the City without a request
for return consideration.
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Kenai finds that the public interest will not be
served by an appraisal.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA, that the City Manager is authorized to accept a donation on behalf of the City
of four parcels of property described as Lot 5, Block 11; Lot 9, Block 11; Lot 5, Block
12; and Lot 5, Block 8, Original Townsite of Kenai, Kenai, Alaska from Nancy J. Peck,
for the public purpose of including the properties in the Dunes Restoration Project and
determines that the public interest will not be served by an appraisal.
Resolution No. 2012 -55
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PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 3rd day of October,
2012.
PAT PORTER, MAYOR
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9, B11, Original Townsite of Kenai
KEMAJ ALASKA
"Village with a Past, Gi with a Future"
210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska 99611 -7794
Telephone: 907 - 283 -7535 / FAX: 907 - 283 -3014
MEMO:
TO: City Council
IVFROM: Rick Koch, City Manager
DATE: September 27, 2012
SUBJECT: Resolution 2012 -55 Authorizing the City Manager to Accept
Property Donations
The purpose of this correspondence is to recommend Council approval of Resolution 2012 -55.
This action will provide authority for the City Manager to accept the donation of four parcels of
property located in the vicinity of Kenai Avenue.
Two parcels consist of dunes between Kenai Avenue and the Kenai River, and two parcels
consist of wetlands located between Kenai Avenue and the bluff in Old Town. These parcels are
located in an area the City desires to protect and develop as part of the park system.
Thank you for your attention in this matter. If you have any questions, please contact me at
your convenience.
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