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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 Tuesday, August 26, 2025 6:00 PM Assembly Chambers REGULAR MEETING I. CALL TO ORDER II. FLAG SALUTE III. RECITAL OF LANDS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT IV. ROLL CALL Mosher arrived at 6:16 p.m. Present: 5 - Mosher, Ystad, Pike, Carlson, and Saline Absent: 2 - Christianson, and Eisenbeisz V. CORRESPONDENCE/AGENDA CHANGES No agenda changes. 25-116 Reminders, Calendars, and General Correspondence VI. CEREMONIAL MATTERS None. VII. SPECIAL REPORTS: Government to Government, Municipal Boards/Commissions/Committees, Municipal Departments, School District, Students and Guests (five minute time limit) 25-111 1) Sitka Tribe of Alaska Tribal Council CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA Page 1 City and Borough Assembly Minutes - Final August 26, 2025 2) Department Quarterly Report - Assessing No report from Sitka Tribe of Alaska. Assessor Larry Reeder provided an update. VIII. PERSONS TO BE HEARD Gregg Olson announced efforts to establish a Lion’s Club chapter in Sitka. Andrea Thomas commented on the ballot proposition in the upcoming municipal election concerning the requirement for an economic impact study as part of the citizen initiative process. IX. CONSENT AGENDA A motion was made by Ystad that the Consent Agenda consisting of Items A, B, & C be APPROVED. The motion PASSED by the following vote. Yes: 4- Ystad, Pike, Carlson, and Saline Absent: 3- Christianson, Mosher, and Eisenbeisz A 25-113 Approve the minutes of the April 8, 15, 22, and August 12 Assembly meetings This item was APPROVED ON THE CONSENT AGENDA. B 25-112 Approve the following liquor license applications: 1) renewal for Totem Marina, LLC dba Marina Pizza & Grill at 201 Katlian Street (non operational); 2) transfer of ownership, premises diagram, and restaurant endorsement from The Galley Restaurant LLC at 485 Katlian Street to Umbria Sunset LLC, dba The Galley Restaurant This item was APPROVED ON THE CONSENT AGENDA. C 25-114 Approve the following marijuana license renewal applications: 1) a standard marijuana cultivation facility license for vanGreen's LLC at 224 Smith Street, 2) a standard marijuana cultivation facility license and marijuana concentrate manufacturing facility license for AKO Farms, LLC at 1210 Beardslee Way, 3) a retail marijuana store license for AKO Farms LLC dba AKO Farms Direct at 1210 Beardslee Way, and 4) a standard marijuana cultivation facility license for AKO Farms, LLC dba AKO 2 at 213 Price Street This item was APPROVED ON THE CONSENT AGENDA. X. BOARD, COMMISSION, COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS D 25-115 Reappoint Peter Jurczak to a three-year term on the Building Department Appeals Board A motion was made by Carlson that this Item be APPROVED. The motion PASSED by the following vote. CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA Page 2 City and Borough Assembly Minutes - Final August 26, 2025 Yes: 4- Ystad, Pike, Carlson, and Saline Absent: 3- Christianson, Mosher, and Eisenbeisz XI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None. XII. NEW BUSINESS: E 25-110 Approve the 2025-2028 Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City and Borough of Sitka and the Alaska State Employees Association (ASEA) Assistant Municipal Administrator Josh Branthoover summarized the primary changes to the agreement and the projected costs to the City under the three-year contract. Andrea Thomas spoke in support. A motion was made by Ystad that this Item be APPROVED. The motion PASSED by the following vote. Yes: 5- Mosher, Ystad, Pike, Carlson, and Saline Absent: 2- Christianson, and Eisenbeisz XIII. PERSONS TO BE HEARD: None. XIV. REPORTS a. Mayor, b. Administrator, c. Attorney, d. Liaison Representatives, e. Clerk, f. Other Administrator - Leach reviewed upcoming travel, recent changes to electric vehicle shipping, and next steps. Attorney - Jones reported on the August 21 State of Alaska Office of Administrative Hearing and noted that a decision was expected by Judge Garner on September 12. Liaison Representatives - Saline commented on multiple topics. Clerk - Peterson reviewed board, commission, and committee vacancies and provided details about the October 7 regular municipal election. XV. EXECUTIVE SESSION None. XVI. ADJOURNMENT CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA Page 3 City and Borough Assembly Minutes - Final August 26, 2025 A motion was made by Ystad to ADJOURN. Hearing no objections, the meeting ADJOURNED at 6:30 p.m. ATTEST: ___________________________ Sara Peterson, MMC Municipal Clerk CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA Page 4