Call to Order 7:00 p.m. by Tim Cabana, GBOS Chairman
Minutes Changes, additions, revisions and final approval
1. GBOS Regular Meeting March 17, 2008.
2. GBOS Special Session March 17, 2008.
Announcements
1. ** 20.37% of registered voters participated in the April 1, 2008 voting process. Girdwood Board of Supervisors Seats and the South Anchorage Assembly seat were all retained by existing members. Elections were confirmed by Assembly Vote on 4/15/08.
a. GBOS Seat C: Bryan Epley
b. GBOS Seat D: Jake Thompson
c. GBOS Seat E: John Gallup
d. Anchorage Assembly Seat K (So. Anchorage including Girdwood): Chris Birch
2. South Townsite Master Plan PUBLIC MEETING May 7th, 7:00 p.m. Meadow’s Community Center
3. City Wide Clean Up – May 10th, 2008. Alison Rein is the local coordinator. Additional details to be added when available.
4. Chugach State Park Master Plan and Trails Plan – the AK DNR has initiated a process to renew the Master Plan, including a Chugach Access Plan. The intent is to address the issues that arise as Anchorage grows and use increases. Public comments are being taken until June 2, 2008 via email, phone or US Mail. 907-269-8145 or www.dnr.state.ak.us/parks/units/chugach/planning or mail to: Chugach State Park Planning, 550 W. 7th Suite 1050, Anchorage AK 99501-3579. Also see postings at the Post Office in Girdwood.
Introductions, Presentations and Reports:
5. Legislative Report – Sen. Bunde is unable to attend this month’s meeting.
6. Assembly Report - Chris Birch Tentative
7. HLB Report – Alison Smith or Will Mehner
8. New Recycling Program – SaraEllen Hutchinson, Alaska Center for the Environment
9. Financial Report – Tim Cabana
Public Comment:
Persons offering public comment must state their full name and address. Public Comment is limited to three (3) minutes per person and must be on subjects not listed on the agenda.
Old Business:
10. From the Land Use Committee Meeting of April 8, 2008:
Agenda Item LUC 0804-02: Committee reports; Trails CommitteeReport: Girdwood Area Plan Advisory Committee: Girdwood Townsite Subcommittee: Status Update
Agenda Item LUC 0804-03: Subdivision of one tract of land into seven lots Arlberg Avenue Alyeska Subdivision- Prince Addition Tract D. Dowl Engineers – Tim Potter. Alyeska Resort – Larry Daniels. Platting Board Date: May 7, 2008.
· LUC voted 7 – 0 to non-object to the subdivision of these Fragment Lots.
Agenda Item LUC 0804-04: Review of Site Plan submitted by Forest Fair Committee.
· Motion to table at LUC to May failed 2-8
· Motion to non-object to Site Plan failed 0-9
· LUC recommended follow up with Forest Fair Committee to encourage their attendance at the 4/21/08 GBOS meeting to answer outstanding questions regarding this site plan.
· HLB, State Troopers and Fire Representatives are expected to attend and comment on 4/21/08.
Agenda Item LUC 0804-05: Girdwood Renewable Energy & Sustainable Development is seeking a letter of support to apply for a grant form the Strategic Opportunities Fund to conduct a feasibility study in Girdwood in regards to creating a renewable energy test center, which would be run as an extension of UAA. Doug Wu, presenting.
· Motion to approve Letter of Non Objection from LUC approved 8-0.
o Secretary’s Note: The grant application is due prior to the 4/21/08 GBOS meeting; therefore the LUC will give its support directly.
**Added LUC item not heard on 4/8/08 – Subdivision of 2 lots into 22 Fragment lots, Alyeska Subdivision – Prince Addition. Dowl Engineers – Tim Potter. Alyeska Resort – Larry Daniels. Platting Board Date: May 7, 2008.
· LUC did not hear this case due to late arrival of MOA alert.
· GBOS will take public comment and hear the Resort plans at this 4/21/08 meeting.
11. Roads Manager Position – Tim Cabana, Jim Henderson, Chief Chadwick
· Define Position Requirements
· Define Position placement (Streets or Fire Department)
12. **Crow Creek Road Bridge Options – Tim Cabana
· 2 bridge options, EMC Engineering
· Letter of Support from GBOS for Box Culvert Bridge – possible action
13. Lower Matrix Crow Creek Road Project Update – Tim Cabana
a. AWWU and HLB will attend in May 2008
b. Information/update only for April 2008
14. Skate Park Renovations – John Gallup, Jonnie Lazarus
· Continued fundraising alternatives
· Establish Capital Account in GBOS Parks and Rec. budget for funds
o Resolution of Support for Capital Account if approved
New Business:
15.
Supervisor Reports and Action Item Updates as assigned:
16. Land Use – Jake Thompson
17. Public Safety and Fire – Bryan Epley
Action Items 3/08
o Roads – Jim Henderson
Town Square Park Project Update
18. Utilities – Tim Cabana
· Action Items from 3/08
· Develop Training Plan priorities for GBOS after April Election with Kris, Rosey, Jerry P., Michael F. Johnson, and Rhonda Westover
19. Parks and Recreation – John Gallup
Action Items from 3/08
Request for Executive Session:
Call for Executive session, set agenda, time and place if necessary.
Adjourn
