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ASSEMBLY CHAMBERS CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA 330 Harbor Drive Sitka, AK (907)747-1811 Minutes - Final City and Borough Assembly Mayor Steven Eisenbeisz, Deputy Mayor Kevin Knox, Vice Deputy Mayor Kevin Mosher, Thor Christianson, Crystal Duncan, Rebecca Himschoot, David Miller Municipal Administrator: John Leach Municipal Attorney: Brian Hanson Municipal Clerk: Sara Peterson Thursday, April 7, 2022 6:00 PM Assembly Chambers SPECIAL MEETING I. CALL TO ORDER II. FLAG SALUTE III. RECITAL OF LANDS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT IV. ROLL CALL Present: 5 - Christianson, Mosher, Eisenbeisz, Himschoot, and Miller Absent: 2 - Knox, and Duncan V. CORRESPONDENCE/AGENDA CHANGES None. VI. PERSONS TO BE HEARD None. VII. NEW BUSINESS: A 22-052 Discussion / Direction / Decision of the FY2023 Draft Administrator's Budget with focus on other governmental funds (Assembly action may be taken) Finance Director Melissa Haley provided an overview of the Agency Funds, Trust Funds, Permanent Fund, Debt Service Fund, and Special Revenue Funds. A motion was made by Christianson to increase the expected revenue in the CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA Page 1 City and Borough Assembly Minutes - Final April 7, 2022 Utility Subsidization Fund for FY23 from $236,400 to $356,400 and increase the FY23 appropriation from $118,200 to $198,200. The motion PASSED by the following vote. Yes: 5 - Eisenbeisz, Christianson, Mosher, Himschoot, and Miller Absent: 2 - Knox and Duncan From the public, Kent Barkhau suggested the money be appropriated for a heat pump rebate program. A motion was made by Christianson to direct the Municipal Administrator to fund Visit Sitka at the base rate of $300,000 as well as an additional amount of $225,000 for FY23 for additional services as described during the work session on March 22, 2022 and reflect these amounts in the annual budget for the Visitor Enhancement Fund. The motion PASSED by the following vote. Yes: 5 - Eisenbeisz, Himschoot, Mosher, Miller, and Christianson Absent: 2 - Knox and Duncan Laurie Booyse of Visit Sitka told of the original request for an additional $275,000 and what a reduction to $225,000 would mean for operations. A motion was made by Christianson to direct the Municipal Administrator to formally notify the Sitka School District that local funding for education for FY2023 will be in the amount of $8,818,868 total, including, $7,986,868 to be disbursed monthly/as needed, up to $500,000 of Secure Rural Schools funding (payable on receipt by the CBS), $150,000 for reimbursement for maintenance of school buildings, $122,000 for swimming pool operations, and up to $60,000 paid by the general fund for PAC utilities. The motion PASSED by the following vote. Yes: 5 - Christianson, Himschoot, Miller, Mosher, and Eisenbeisz Absent: 2 - Knox and Duncan B 22-053 Discussion / Direction / Decision of the FY2023 Draft Administrator's Budget as it relates to the General Fund, Enterprise Funds, Internal Service Funds, School Funding, and other Funds (Assembly action may be taken) Himschoot wondered about the capital project list. Administrator Leach commented the list would be included in the FY23 Budget. Assembly Members thanked Melissa Haley and the staff for their work. VIII. PERSONS TO BE HEARD: None. IX. EXECUTIVE SESSION None. CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA Page 2 City and Borough Assembly Minutes - Final April 7, 2022 X. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Christianson to ADJOURN. Hearing no objections, the meeting ADJOURNED at 7:23pm. ATTEST: ____________________________ Sara Peterson, MMC Municipal Clerk CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA Page 3