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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 Timothy Pike, Vice Deputy Mayor JJ Carlson, Kevin Mosher, Scott Saline, Chris Ystad, Thor Christianson Municipal Administrator: John Leach Municipal Attorney: Rachel Jones Municipal Clerk: Sara Peterson Thursday, February 13, 2025 6:00 PM Assembly Chambers SPECIAL MEETING I. CALL TO ORDER II. FLAG SALUTE III. RECITAL OF LANDS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT IV. ROLL CALL Present: 6 - Christianson, Mosher, Ystad, Pike, Carlson, and Saline Absent: 1 - Eisenbeisz V. PERSONS TO BE HEARD None. VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: A 25-029 Executive Session: Legal / Financial Matters - Cranford v. CBS A motion was made by Mosher to go into executive session to receive and discuss attorney client communication from the Municipal Attorney and outside legal counsel Megan Sandone with Jermain, Dunnagan & Owens, regarding legal and financial matters affecting the Municipality due to the Cranford v. CBS litigation. Ron Vinson is invited in, serving in the capacity of Acting Municipal Administrator. The motion PASSED by the following vote. Yes: 6 - Christianson, Ystad, Mosher, Saline, Carlson, and Pike Absent: 1 - Eisenbeisz CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA Page 1 City and Borough Assembly Minutes - Final February 13, 2025 The Assembly was in executive session from 6:05 p.m. to 6:35 p.m. A motion was made by Christianson to reconvene as the Assembly in regular session. The motion PASSED by a unanimous voice vote. A motion was made by Mosher to APPROVE the Cranford v. SPD settlement terms as agreed upon in mediation. The motion PASSED by the following vote. Yes: 6 - Christianson, Carlson, Saline, Pike, Ystad, and Mosher Absent: 1 - Eisenbeisz Deputy Mayor Pike made the following statement: "The Assembly of the City and Borough of Sitka has agreed to the settlement reluctantly on the advice of our counsel due to largely extensive potential liability in continuing this case due to some decisions by our insurance carrier. We are with reluctance accepting this, understanding that extinguishing future liability is a driving force behind this.” VII. PERSONS TO BE HEARD: None. VIII. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Ystad to ADJOURN. Hearing no objections, the meeting ADJOURNED at 6:40 p.m. ATTEST: _______________________ Sara Peterson, MMC Municipal Clerk CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA Page 2