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Planning commission crowdsources CIP priorities; Kodiak wastewater and village water projects top draft list
Summary
Commissioners ranked capital projects for the borough’s CIP. The working draft places Kodiak wastewater first, Larson Bay spillway and Port Lyons/other village water projects near the top; staff will email the updated ranked list and audio and the commission may vote or postpone at the next meeting.
The Planning and Zoning Commission spent the bulk of the work session reviewing and ordering the borough’s capital improvement project list to prepare a recommendation for the assembly. Bronwyn (community development staff) led an item‑by‑item review and captured commissioner rankings in real time.
Key placements in the working draft recap: Kodiak Wastewater Treatment Plant (project #1, packet lists "estimated project cost of 1.9" and funding needed "1.8" as reported in the packet); Larson Bay spillway/reservoir projects (moved to project #2 because of hazard and water‑security concerns); Port Lyons water distribution and Larson Bay water distribution were placed in the top five; the Carlock storage tank, Carlock sewer truck and a Port Lions insulation project were also included in the near‑top tier. Commissioners debated tradeoffs — whether to prioritize sanitation and drinking‑water projects ahead of roads and economic‑development projects such as harbor improvements — with some arguing that harbor and transport infrastructure underpin the borough economy.
Commissioners also discussed funding strategies: one commissioner asked whether the EPA WIFIA lending program had been explored for bundling multiple village projects; staff said she would research WIFIA and report back to villages during scheduled outreach visits. Staff reminded the commission of a filing deadline for the assembly: the list must be submitted 90 days prior to the end of the calendar year, leaving a practical window for further edits and possible postponement to the September meeting.
Staff will circulate the updated ranked list and audio recording so commissioners who did not attend can review and, if necessary, propose amendments next week. A formal motion to approve the resolution and any amendments will be taken up at the next regular meeting or at a postponed session in September.
