City Council Regular - 23 Jun 2025

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Council members are asked to silence cell phones and follow meeting protocols for an orderly discussion.

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Agenda HTML: https://cityofwasilla.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/137409?handle=C4121C03AD3645BDBEC8FFB84A3FFD8B Agenda PDF: https://cityofwasilla.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/137408?handle=50C8739EB232401CA21EEDFF35CAAC0A 1. CALL TO ORDER The special meeting of the Wasilla City Council was held on Monday, June 23, 2025, in the Wasilla City Council Chambers, Wasilla, Alaska. Mayor Ledford called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL 1:08 - Upon roll call, a quorum of the Wasilla City Council was established. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 1:33 - Council Member Schmidt led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 1:57 - 4.1. Mayor Ledford asked if there were any conflicts of interest to be declared. CONFLICT OF INTEREST: Council Member Rubeo declared a conflict of interest and requested to be recused from action related ... 5. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY 4:01 - 5.1. Mayoral Proclamation Recognizing Independence Day Mayor Ledford read the proclamation recognizing Independence Day. 6. COMMISSION AND AGENCY REPORTS 5:44 - 6.1. Planning Commission Acting City Planner Nygard provided a report. 6.2. Lobbyist Report: Confluence Strategies City Lobbyist Kris Knauss provided an update. 6.3. Introduction of Conceptual Plan for Nunley Park Improvements: Corvus Design Landscape Architect Marie Hulse provided details on the proposed plan. Discussion ensued. 7. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 43:10 - 7.1. Public Hearing (3 minutes per person) 1. Ordinance Serial No. 25-15: Amending Wasilla Municipal Code Chapter 2.16 Entitled "Mayor" To Amend Section 2.16.030 "Qualification Of Mayor" To Require The Mayor To Be A Resident Of Wasilla For Two Ye... City Clerk Newman read the ordinance by title. Mayor Ledford opened the public hearing on Ordinance Serial No. 25-15 and called for public testimony. Hearing none, she declared the public hearing clos... 2. Ordinance Serial No. 25-16: Amending Wasilla Municipal Code 2.28.020 "Appointment", WMC 2.32.020 "Appointment", And WMC 3.85.030 "Appointment-At-Will Employment" To Require Appointments Of The Finance... City Clerk Newman read the ordinance by title. Mayor Ledford opened the public hearing on Ordinance Serial No. 25-16 and called for public testimony. Hearing none, she declared the public hearing clos... 3. Ordinance Serial No. 25-17: Amending Wasilla Municipal Code Chapter 2.01 "Code Of Ethics" To Amend WMC 2.01.010 "Definitions" To Define "Immediate Family Member" And "Conflict Of Interest" To Include ... City Clerk Newman read the ordinance by title. Mayor Ledford opened the public hearing on Ordinance Serial No. 25-17 and called for public testimony. Hearing none, she declared the public hearing clos... 4. Ordinance Serial No. 25-18: Amending The FY2025 General Fund, By Appropriating $19,600 From The General Fund, Fund Balance To Clerks And Council To Cover Personnel Expenses Due To An Increase In Speci... City Clerk Newman read the ordinance by title. Mayor Ledford opened the public hearing on Ordinance Serial No. 25-18 and called for public testimony. Hearing none, she declared the public hearing clos... 5. Ordinance Serial No. 25-19: Amending The FY2025 General Fund By Appropriating $150,000 From The General Fund, Fund Balance To Cover Shortfalls In The FY2025 Budget Regarding Legal Services For Records... City Clerk Newman read the ordinance by title. Mayor Ledford opened the public hearing on Ordinance Serial No. 25-19 and called for public testimony. Hearing none, she declared the public hearing clos... 7.2. Persons to be Heard (3 minutes per person) Tom Stearns (city resident, Senior Ambassador) provided an update from Wasilla Area Seniors Incorporated/ David Wilson (city resident and Director of Public Policy for Mat-Su Health Foundation) provid... 8. CONSENT AGENDA 1:50:50 - 8.1. Minutes of Preceding Meetings 1. Special Meeting Minutes: May 6, 2025 8.2. Introduct ... Click this link to view the full Agenda Agenda HTML: https://cityofwasilla.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/137409?handle=C4121C03AD3645BDBEC8FFB84A3FFD8B Agenda PDF: https://cityofwasilla.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/137408?handle=50C8739EB232401CA21EEDFF35CAAC0A

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