MATANUSKA-SUSITNA BOROUGH  
350 East Dahlia Avenue, Palmer, Alaska 99645 - 907-861-8683  
BOROUGH MAYOR  
Edna DeVries  
BOROUGH ASSEMBLY  
Michael Bowles, District 1  
Stephanie Nowers, District 2  
Dee McKee, District 3  
BOROUGH CLERK  
Lonnie R. McKechnie, CMC  
Maxwell Sumner, District 4  
Bill Gamble, District 5  
BOROUGH MANAGER  
Michael Brown  
Dmitri Fonov, District 6  
Ron Bernier, District 7  
BOROUGH ATTORNEY  
Nicholas Spiropoulos  
MEETING MINUTES  
ASSEMBLY CHAMBERS  
350 EAST DAHLIA AVENUE, PALMER  
ASSEMBLY REGULAR MEETING  
TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2026  
6:00 PM  
I. CALL TO ORDER  
The regular meeting of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough Assembly was held  
on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at the Borough Assembly Chambers, 350 E.  
Dahlia Avenue, Palmer, Alaska. The meeting was called to order at 6 p.m. by  
Mayor Edna DeVries.  
II. ROLL CALL  
Present: 7 - Assemblymember Michael Bowles, Assemblymember Stephanie  
Nowers, Assemblymember Dee McKee, Assemblymember  
Maxwell Sumner, Assemblymember Bill Gamble,  
Assemblymember Dmitri Fonov, and Assemblymember Ron  
Bernier  
III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA  
Assemblymember Bernier moved to remove Ordinance Serial No.  
26-016 and come back to the August 18, 2026.  
The motion passed by the following vote:  
Yes: 7 - Assemblymember Bowles, Assemblymember Nowers,  
Assemblymember McKee, Assemblymember Sumner,  
Assemblymember Gamble, Assemblymember Fonov, and  
Assemblymember Bernier  
The agenda was approved as amended without objection.  
IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr. Spiropoulos, Borough Attorney.  
V. MINUTES OF PRECEDING MEETINGS  
There were no minutes presented.  
VI. REPORTS/CORRESPONDENCE  
A. AGENCY REPORTS (MSB 2.12.082; Seven minutes per person)  
1. Reports From Cities  
There were no reports provided.  
2. Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District  
There was no report provided.  
3. State of Alaska  
There was no report provided.  
B. COMMITTEE REPORTS  
1. Joint Assembly/School Board Committees  
There were no reports provided.  
2. Assembly Public Relations  
Assemblymember McKee spoke to a program for youth to learn  
about civics and the event she attended.  
Assemblymember Sumner spoke to attending a Dan Sullivan  
campaign event last weekend and that three other Assembly members  
were present. No Borough business was discussed.  
Assemblymember Bowles spoke to the Cleans Program and the  
event for Dan Sullivan last weekend. Thanked Borough staff. Noted  
he was also in attendance at a North Lakes Community Council  
meeting and other Assembly members were present.  
Assemblymember Fonov spoke to attending a Dan Sullivan campaign  
event he last weekend three other members were present. No  
Borough business was discussed.  
Assemblymember McKee spoke to attending a Dan Sullivan  
campaign event last weekend three other members were present. No  
Borough business was discussed.  
Assemblymember Nowers noted she attended a North Lakes  
Community Council meeting and other Assembly members were  
present.  
Mayor DeVries spoke to testifying on House Bill 381 and noted she  
will be testifying to the Senate on the LNG Project.  
C. MANAGER COMMENTS  
1. State/Federal Legislation  
2. Strategic Planning Issues  
D. ATTORNEY COMMENTS  
E. CLERK COMMENTS  
Ms. McKechnie spoke to the upcoming meeting schedule and important  
elections date.  
F. CITIZEN AND OTHER CORRESPONDENCE  
1. Agriculture Advisory Board: 02/18/26, 03/18/26, Resolution 26-01  
2. Butte Community Council: 04/08/26  
26-084  
3. Butte FSA Board of Supervisors: 02/12/26  
4. Chickaloon Community Council: 10/08/25, 11/12/25, 02/11/26  
5. Greater Talkeetna RSA Board of Supervisors: 02/12/26  
6. Library Board: 04/14/26  
7. MSB Fish and Wildlife Commission: 02/26/26, 03/12/26, 03/26/26,  
04/09/26  
8. Meadow Lakes RSA Board of Supervisors: 04/15/26  
9. Planning Commission: 05/04/26, Resolution Nos. 26-05, 26-07,  
26-08  
10. Platting Board: 04/02/26, 04/16/26  
11. South Lakes Community Council: 05/04/26  
12. Talkeetna Community Council: 02/02/26  
13. Talkeetna Sewer and Water Board: 04/01/26  
14. Water and Wastewater Advisory Board: 03/04/26, Resolution 26-03  
15. West Lakes FSA Board of Supervisors: 04/13/26  
16. Willow Area Community Organization: 12/03/25, 01/07/26,  
02/04/26, 03/04/26, 04/01/26  
The citizen and other correspondence were presented, and no comments  
were noted.  
G. INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUMS  
There were no informational memorandums presented.  
VII. SPECIAL ORDERS  
A. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION (You can speak under one of the audience  
participations on the agenda, but not both; Three Minutes Per Person.)  
The following persons spoke opposed to Ordinance Serial No. 26-016:  
Linda Oxley, past chair representing WACO; Sandy McDonald; Darcie  
Morgan; Ramey Smyth; Thomas Blair; Becca Moore; Robert Morgan;  
Kelton Hansley; Nila Morgan; Carl Sadloske; John McDonald; Kori  
Morgan; Jeff Morgan; Chris Chanbos; Sarah Eveningred; Darren Rad;  
Joseph Morgan; Kathleen Hunt; Carol Tyler; Hannah Hansley; Kristin  
Smyth; and Catherine (Last name was indiscernible).  
The following person spoke to a junk property next to his home: Thomas  
Wisthoff.  
The following person spoke to junk property next to her home and to  
taxes: Cecelia Wisthoff.  
The following persons spoke in support of local libraries: Diane Shibe,  
Palmer Friends of the Library member; Irene Waggoner; Nancy Bertels;  
Jennie Goetsch; and Rachel Christiansen, Sutton Friends of the Library  
member.  
The following person spoke to a letter he wrote to the governor and a  
work release program: Tom Roberson.  
The following person spoke to there being no obscene material in  
libraries, Assembly meetings, potential taxes, separation of church and  
state, and in support of rank choice voting: Mary Robinson.  
The following persons spoke in opposition of Ordinance Serial No.  
26-021: Robert Coffin, Sammy Taylor, Troy Anthis, Dave Musgrave,  
John Butcher. Witney Crombie, Karen Zajchowski, Jennifer Prironis,  
Carol Lawalter, Cassie Elliot, Cara Walker, Melissa (Last name was  
indiscernible), Lynn Fuller, and James Christie.  
The following person spoke to data centers and libraries: Jeanne  
Troshynski, President of the Wasilla Friends of the Library.  
The following person spoke to the Willow Librarian Julie Mitchell and  
in support of the Willow Library: Melinda Dale.  
The following person spoke to the grooming of children: Linda Spohn.  
The following person spoke to a book challenge for "Let's Talk About  
It": Jackie Goforth.  
The following persons spoke in opposition of Ordinance Serial No.  
26-061: Sarah Lorimer, Noel Lowe, and Tleah Eichelberger.  
The following person spoke to the MSB Library Board and a censorship  
happening to the libraries: Kathy Kysar.  
The following person spoke to new marketing campaign and  
participating in the City of Wasilla parade, signage, new grant: Jennifer  
Busch, Valley Transit CEO.  
The following person spoke in opposition of OR 26-021: Tara Walker,  
WACO.  
The following person spoke in opposition of AM 26-075: Tatia Street,  
Red Valley Services.  
The meeting recessed at 8:25 p.m. and reconvened at 8:38 p.m.  
B. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Three Minutes Per Person.)  
An Ordinance Repealing A General Standard Of MSB 17.30,  
Conditional Use Permit For Earth Materials Extraction Activities.  
OR 26-021  
Sponsors: Sumner  
Ms. McKechnie read the legislation into the record.  
Mayor DeVries opened the public hearing.  
The following persons spoke in opposition of Ordinance Serial No.  
26-021: Dave Oliver, Patty Fisher, Colleen Vague, Tishe Link, Jennifer  
Pironis, Sandy Belk, Jenny Troshynki, Jackie Goforth, and Eric (Last  
name was indiscernible).  
The following person spoke in support of Ordinance Serial No. 26-021:  
Jay Laughlin, Central Gravel.  
There being no others present who wished to testify, the public hearing  
closed and the discussion moved to the Assembly.  
Assemblymember Sumner moved adopt Ordinance Serial No.  
26-021.  
Assemblymember Nowers moved a primary amendment to  
Ordinance Serial No. 26-021 by inserting "For the purposes of  
the subjection, "ceases" means the extraction or processing of  
less than 2,000 cubic yards of earth material during a calendar  
year," to MSB 17.30.025(F) to read as follows, "(F)  
Nonconforming status shall expire if material extraction or  
earth material process activity cease for long than five years.  
For the purposes of this subsection, "ceases" means the  
extraction or processing of less than 2,000 cubic yards of earth  
material during a calendar year."  
The primary amendment failed by the following vote:  
Yes: 1 - Assemblymember Nowers  
No: 6 - Assemblymember Bowles, Assemblymember McKee,  
Assemblymember Sumner, Assemblymember Gamble,  
Assemblymember Fonov, and Assemblymember Bernier  
Assemblymember Nowers moved a primary amendment to  
Ordinance Serial No. 26-021 by inserting language to repeal  
subsections MSB 17.30.020(C) and (D) to read as follows,  
"Repeal of subsections. MSB 17.30.020(C) and (D) are hereby  
repealed in their entirety.  
Assemblymember Bernier moved to suspend the rules and  
extend the meeting past 10 p.m. and not to exceed 11:00 p.m.  
The motion passed by the following vote:  
Yes: 7 - Assemblymember Bowles, Assemblymember Nowers,  
Assemblymember McKee, Assemblymember Sumner,  
Assemblymember Gamble, Assemblymember Fonov, and  
Assemblymember Bernier  
The primary amendment to Ordinance Serial No. 26-061 failed  
by the following vote:  
Yes: 1 - Assemblymember Nowers  
No: 6 - Assemblymember Bowles, Assemblymember McKee,  
Assemblymember Sumner, Assemblymember Gamble,  
Assemblymember Fonov, and Assemblymember Bernier  
Assemblymember Fonov called for the question (to stop  
debate)  
The motion failed by the following vote:  
Yes: 2 - Assemblymember Bowles, and Assemblymember Fonov  
No: 5 - Assemblymember Nowers, Assemblymember McKee,  
Assemblymember Sumner, Assemblymember Gamble, and  
Assemblymember Bernier  
The meeting recessed at 10:03 p.m. and reconvened at 10:12 p.m.  
Assemblymember Sumner moved a primary amendment to  
Ordinance Serial No. 26-021 to insert a new Section (B) to  
MSB 17.30.060(B) to read as follows, "Section 3. Adoption of  
Section. (B) When making the determination under (A)(2), the  
Director or Commission shall give due consideration to the  
applicable comprehensive plan."  
The primary amendment to Ordinance Serial No. 26-021  
passed by the following vote:  
Yes: 5 - Assemblymember Bowles, Assemblymember McKee,  
Assemblymember Sumner, Assemblymember Gamble, and  
Assemblymember Bernier  
No: 2 - Assemblymember Nowers, and Assemblymember Fonov  
The main motion passed as amendment by the following vote:  
Yes: 6 - Assemblymember Bowles, Assemblymember McKee,  
Assemblymember Sumner, Assemblymember Gamble,  
Assemblymember Fonov, and Assemblymember Bernier  
No: 1 - Assemblymember Nowers  
An Ordinance Extending The Completion Date For The Steam Thaw  
Truck Project Funding To June 30, 2028.  
OR 26-054  
RS 26-044: A Resolution Amending The Budget For The Thaw Truck,  
Cold Planer, Pickup Truck Purchase; And Approving The Scope Of  
Work And Budget For The Road And Pathway Sustainment Project.  
Ms. McKechnie read the legislation into the record.  
Mayor DeVries opened the public hearing.  
There being no one present who wished to testify, the public hearing  
closed and discussion moved to the Assembly.  
Assemblymember Bernier moved to adopt Ordinance Serial  
No. 26-054 and Resolution Serial No. 26-044.  
The motion passed by the following vote:  
Yes: 7 - Assemblymember Bowles, Assemblymember Nowers,  
Assemblymember McKee, Assemblymember Sumner,  
Assemblymember Gamble, Assemblymember Fonov, and  
Assemblymember Bernier  
An Ordinance Accepting And Appropriating $37,700 Received From  
The Surplus Sale Of Road Service Area Equipment For The Road And  
Pathway Sustainment Project.  
OR 26-055  
RS 26-045: A Resolution Amending The Budget For The Road And  
Pathway Sustainment Project.  
Ms. McKechnie read the legislation into the record.  
Mayor DeVries opened the public hearing.  
There being no one present who wished to testify, the public hearing  
closed and discussion moved to the Assembly.  
Assemblymember Bernier moved to adopt Ordinance Serial  
No. 25-055 and Resolution Serial No. 26-046.  
The motion passed by the following vote:  
Yes: 7 - Assemblymember Bowles, Assemblymember Nowers,  
Assemblymember McKee, Assemblymember Sumner,  
Assemblymember Gamble, Assemblymember Fonov, and  
Assemblymember Bernier  
An Ordinance Accepting And Appropriating $75,000 From The Alaska  
State Department Of Transportation And Public Facilities For West  
Susitna Parkway Improvements.  
OR 26-057  
RS 26-046: A Resolution Approving The Scope Of Work And Budget  
For West Susitna Parkway Improvements.  
Ms. McKechnie read the legislation into the record.  
Mayor DeVries opened the public hearing.  
There being no one present who wished to testify, the public hearing  
closed and discussion moved to the Assembly.  
Assemblymember Bernier moved to adopt Ordinance Serial  
No. 26-057 and Resolution Serial No. 26-046.  
The motion passed by the following vote:  
Yes: 7 - Assemblymember Bowles, Assemblymember Nowers,  
Assemblymember McKee, Assemblymember Sumner,  
Assemblymember Gamble, Assemblymember Fonov, and  
Assemblymember Bernier  
OR 26-060  
An Ordinance Accepting And Appropriating $523.73 From The  
United States Fish And Wildlife Service And $583.74 From The  
Alaska State Department Of Fish And Game, Passed Through  
The Palmer Soil And Water Conservation District For A Total Of  
$1,107.47.  
RS 26-047: A Resolution Approving The Scope Of Work And  
Budget; And Authorizing The Manager To Enter Into An  
Agreement For The Caswell Creek/Caswell Lake Streambank  
Rehabilitation Project.  
Ms. McKechnie read the legislation into the record.  
Mayor DeVries opened the public hearing.  
There being no one present who wished to testify, the public hearing  
closed and discussion moved to the Assembly.  
Assemblymember Bernier moved to adopt Ordinance Serial  
No. 26-060 and Resolution Serial No. 26-047.  
The motion passed by the following vote:  
Yes: 7 - Assemblymember Bowles, Assemblymember Nowers,  
Assemblymember McKee, Assemblymember Sumner,  
Assemblymember Gamble, Assemblymember Fonov, and  
Assemblymember Bernier  
An Ordinance Increasing The Marijuana Sales Tax Levy From 5 Percent  
To 10 Percent; And To Submit The Question To The Qualified Areawide  
Voters At The November 3, 2026, Regular Borough Election.  
OR 26-061  
Sponsors: Bernier  
Ms. McKechnie read the legislation into the record.  
Mayor DeVries opened the public hearing.  
The following persons spoke in opposition into the Ordinance Serial  
No. 26-061: Bailey Stuart, Randy Wells, Sarah Orimer, Darcie Morgan,  
and Noel Lowe.  
There being no one else who wished to testify, the public hearing closed  
and discussion moved to the Assembly.  
Assemblymember Bernier moved adopt Ordinance Serial No.  
26-061.  
Assemblymember Bernier moved to suspend the rules and  
extend the meeting past 11 p.m. and not to exceed 11:59 p.m.  
The motion passed by the following vote:  
Yes: 7 - Assemblymember Bowles, Assemblymember Nowers,  
Assemblymember McKee, Assemblymember Sumner,  
Assemblymember Gamble, Assemblymember Fonov, and  
Assemblymember Bernier  
The main motion failed by the following vote:  
No: 7 - Assemblymember Bowles, Assemblymember Nowers,  
Assemblymember McKee, Assemblymember Sumner,  
Assemblymember Gamble, Assemblymember Fonov, and  
Assemblymember Bernier  
An Ordinance Levying A Tax Up To 10 Percent On The Sale Of  
Alcoholic Beverages; And To Submit The Question To The Qualified  
Areawide Voters At The November 3, 2026, Regular Borough Election.  
OR 26-062  
Sponsors: Bernier  
Ms. McKechnie read the legislation into the record.  
Mayor DeVries opened the public hearing.  
The following persons spoke in opposition of Ordinance Serial No.  
26-062: Frank Bell and Wes Artz.  
There being no others present who wished to testify, the public hearing  
closed and the discussion moved to the Assembly.  
Assemblymember Bernier moved to adopt Ordinance Serial  
No. 26-062.  
Assemblymember Bernier moved a primary amendment to  
Ordinance Serial No. 26-062 by striking, "up to 10 percent,"  
and inserting, "of 5 percent," throughout the legislation.  
The primary amendment passed by the following vote:  
Yes: 7 - Assemblymember Bowles, Assemblymember Nowers,  
Assemblymember McKee, Assemblymember Sumner,  
Assemblymember Gamble, Assemblymember Fonov, and  
Assemblymember Bernier  
The main motion passed as amended by the following vote:  
Yes: 4 - Assemblymember McKee, Assemblymember Sumner,  
Assemblymember Fonov, and Assemblymember Bernier  
No: 3 - Assemblymember Bowles, Assemblymember Nowers, and  
Assemblymember Gamble  
An Ordinance Accepting And Appropriating A Grant In The Amount Of  
$44,000 From The Alaska State Department Of Health And Social  
Services For A Project For The Continued Management Of Points Of  
Dispensing Sites That Will Be Used To Distribute Medicines Or  
Vaccines To Residents And Visitors In Our Area In The Event Of An  
Incident That Requires Large Numbers Of People To Receive  
Preventive Medicines And Medications.  
OR 26-063  
RS 26-048: A Resolution Approving The Scope Of Work And Budget  
For A Grant In The Amount Of $44,000 From The Alaska State  
Department Of Health And Social Services, For The Continued  
Management Of Points Of Dispensing Sites Project.  
Ms. McKechnie read the legislation into the record.  
Mayor DeVries opened the public hearing.  
There being no one present who wished to testify, the public hearing  
closed and discussion moved to the Assembly.  
Assemblymember Bernier moved to adopt Ordinance Serial  
No. 26-063 and Resolution Serial No. 26-048.  
Assemblymember Sumner called for the question (to stop  
debate)  
The motion passed by the following vote:  
Yes: 7 - Assemblymember Bowles, Assemblymember Nowers,  
Assemblymember McKee, Assemblymember Sumner,  
Assemblymember Gamble, Assemblymember Fonov, and  
Assemblymember Bernier  
The main motion passed by the following vote:  
Yes: 6 - Assemblymember Nowers, Assemblymember McKee,  
Assemblymember Sumner, Assemblymember Gamble,  
Assemblymember Fonov, and Assemblymember Bernier  
No: 1 - Assemblymember Bowles  
An Ordinance Reappropriating $10,000 From The 2023 Fiscal Year  
Areawide Budget Appropriation To Fish Passage Improvements For The  
Cottonwood Creek Pike Barrier Project.  
OR 26-064  
RS 26-049: A Resolution Approving The Scope Of Work And Budget  
For The Cottonwood Creek Pike Barrier Project.  
Ms. McKechnie read the legislation into the record.  
Mayor DeVries opened the public hearing.  
There being no one present who wished to testify, the public hearing  
closed and discussion moved to the Assembly.  
Assemblymember Fonov moved to adopt Ordinance Serial No.  
26-064 and Resolution Serial No. 26-049.  
The motion passed by the following vote:  
Yes: 7 - Assemblymember Bowles, Assemblymember Nowers,  
Assemblymember McKee, Assemblymember Sumner,  
Assemblymember Gamble, Assemblymember Fonov, and  
Assemblymember Bernier  
C. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION (You can speak under one of the audience  
participations on the agenda, but not both; Three Minutes Per Person.)  
The following person spoke in support of AM 26-075: Mokie Tew.  
The following person spoke to inflation for small businesses and to  
potential taxes: Wes Artz.  
The following person spoke in opposition of AM 26-075: Vicky Cutler.  
D. CONSENT AGENDA  
1. RESOLUTIONS  
A Resolution Extending The Date Of Completion Of The Brett Ice  
Arena Storage Building Project Through June 30, 2027.  
RS 26-053  
RS 26-056  
A Resolution Requesting The State Of Alaska Designate The Old  
Glenn Highway As An Official Safety Corridor And Provide Funding  
For The Planning, Design, And Construction Of A Multi-Phased  
Improvement Project On The Old Glenn Highway To Address Traffic  
Safety Concerns And Ensure Adequate Alternate Access To Interior  
Alaska.  
Sponsors: Bowles  
A Resolution Supporting A Free Disposal Of Earth Materials To The  
Alaska Railroad Corporation For Use As An In-Kind Match For  
Completion Of The Port Mackenzie Rail Extension.  
RS 26-057  
2. ACTION MEMORANDUMS  
Approval Of Contract Amendment For Contract No. 13-025P With  
AM 26-064  
Harris Consulting To Extend The Contract To June 30, 2028, In An  
Amount Not To Exceed $80,400 Per Year Subject To Annual  
Appropriation For State Lobbyist Services.  
Approval Of Additional Utility Relocation Costs In The Amount Of  
$27,150 To Matanuska Electric Association, Inc. For The Jolly  
Creek Drainage Improvements Phase I And Phase II Project In Big  
Lake Road Service Area No. 21; And Approval To Extend The  
Completion Date To December 31, 2026.  
AM 26-065  
Approval Of Utility Relocation Costs In The Amount Of $130,923  
To Enstar Natural Gas Company For The Jolly Creek Drainage  
Improvements Project In Big Lake Road Service Area No. 21.  
AM 26-067  
AM 26-068  
Award Of Quote No. 26-155Q To PND Engineers, Inc. In The  
Contract Amount Not To Exceed $123,550 To Provide Engineering  
Consulting Services And Construction Management For Upgrades  
To Lewis Loop Bridge Under Term Contract No. 26-096P.  
Approval Of Utility Relocation Costs In The Amount Of  
$125,164.07 To MTA Communications, LLC. For The West  
Herkimer Drive And South Spring Drive Improvements Project In  
Meadow Lakes Road Service Area No. 27; And Approval To Extend  
The Project Completion Date To December 31, 2026.  
AM 26-069  
Approval Of Change Order No. Six For Contract No. 22-135B With  
Shannon And Wilson, Inc. For The Central Landfill Water Quality  
Services Contract To Add $22,532 For Fiscal Year 2027.  
AM 26-071  
AM 26-072  
Award Of Bid No. 26-149B To Battleground, LLC. In The Contract  
Amount Of $113,300 To Provide Right Of Way Debris Removal  
From The 2025 Winter Windstorm.  
Authorization To Vacate The Existing Section Line Easement From  
Lot 9 Enchanted Forest Subdivision, Plat No. 71-50, (Tax Id No.  
6100B15L009) To Be Known As Lot 9, Block 15, Enchanted Forest  
Subdivision. The Property Is Located Directly North Of West King  
Arthur Drive, North Of North Parks Highway, And West Of Prator  
Lake, Located Within The SW ¼ Section 25, Township 18 North,  
Range 3 West, Seward Meridian, Alaska.  
AM 26-073  
Ms. McKechnie read the legislation into the record.  
Assemblymember Bernier moved to approve the consent  
agenda as read into the record by the Clerk.  
The motion passed by the following vote:  
Yes: 7 - Assemblymember Bowles, Assemblymember Nowers,  
Assemblymember McKee, Assemblymember Sumner,  
Assemblymember Gamble, Assemblymember Fonov, and  
Assemblymember Bernier  
Award Of Bid No. 26-157B To Tew’s Inc. In The Contract Amount  
Of $1,116,525.33 For Big Lake Road Service Area Annual Road  
Maintenance - Rebid.  
AM 26-075  
Ms. McKechnie read the legislation into the record.  
Assemblymember Gamble moved to adopt AM 26-075.  
The motion failed by the following vote:  
Yes: 3 - Assemblymember McKee, Assemblymember Fonov, and  
Assemblymember Bernier  
No: 4 - Assemblymember Bowles, Assemblymember Nowers,  
Assemblymember Sumner, and Assemblymember Gamble  
VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
An Ordinance To Purchase The Adjacent Lot Next To The Big Lake Lions  
Recreation Center In The Amount Of $110,000; And To Classify The Land  
As Reserved Use Lands For The Purpose Of A Sewer System Lot.  
MOTION PENDING: Assemblymember Gamble moved to adopt  
Ordinance Serial No. 26-015.  
OR 26-015  
The main motion passed by the following vote:  
Yes: 5 - Assemblymember Bowles, Assemblymember Nowers,  
Assemblymember Sumner, Assemblymember Gamble, and  
Assemblymember Fonov  
No: 2 - Assemblymember McKee, and Assemblymember Bernier  
An Ordinance Approving The Land Classification Of A Borough-Owned  
Property As Reserved Use Land For The Purpose Of A Shooting Range.  
[Clerk's Note: Ordinance Serial No. 26-015 was removed from the agenda  
to be brought back on August 18, 2026, at approval of the agenda.]  
OR 26-016  
IX. VETO  
There were no vetoes.  
X. NEW BUSINESS  
A. INTRODUCTIONS (For Public Hearing 06/16/26, Assembly Chambers)  
An Ordinance Accepting And Appropriating $100,000 From The Mat-Su  
Trails And Parks Foundation For The Upgrades To The West Butte  
Trailhead.  
OR 26-039  
RS 26-025: A Resolution Approving The Scope Of Work And Budget  
For The Upgrades To The West Butte Trailhead.  
An Ordinance Authorizing The Borough Manager To Convey Certain  
Borough-Owned Excess Land From The Point Mackenzie Rail  
Extension Project To The State Of Alaska For Economic Development  
(Tracts 10A And 13A, Point Mackenzie Terminal Reserve, Plat No.  
2025-179, Palmer Recording District).  
OR 26-066  
OR 26-069  
An Ordinance Accepting And Appropriating $3,468 From The Alaska  
State Department Of Natural Resources, Office Of History And  
Archaeology, For The 2026 National Alliance of Preservation  
Commissions (NAPC) Forum Travel Grant Project.  
RS 26-054: A Resolution Approving The Scope Of Work And Budget  
And Authorizing The Manager To Enter Into The State Grant Agreement  
For The 2026 NAPC Travel Grant Project.  
An Ordinance Accepting And Appropriating $21,595 Of Revenues From  
Fiscal Year 2026 Public Donations To The Animal Care And Regulation  
Capital Projects Budget For Animal Care Division Facility Programs.  
RS 26-055: A Resolution Approving The Scope Of Work And Budget  
For Animal Care Division Facility Programs That Support Animal Care  
And Regulation Priorities And Objectives.  
OR 26-070  
An Ordinance Approving An Additional Land Classification For 16  
Borough-Owned Properties Along Deshka River As Watershed Lands  
For The Purpose Of Fish Habitat.  
OR 26-071  
OR 26-072  
Sponsors: Gamble  
An Ordinance Adopting MSB 3.15.036 $75,000, Owner-Occupied  
Residential Real Property Exemption And MSB 1.10.170, 1.5 Percent  
Areawide Sales Tax (With Exemptions For Sales Within The Cities);  
And Submitting The Proposition To The Voters At The November 3,  
2026, Regular Borough Election.  
Sponsors: Nowers  
Ms. McKechnie read the legislation into the record.  
Assemblymember Bernier moved to introduce the legislation as  
read into the record by the Clerk and set the public hearing for  
June 16, 2026, respectively.  
The motion passed by the following vote:  
Yes: 7 - Assemblymember Bowles, Assemblymember Nowers,  
Assemblymember McKee, Assemblymember Sumner,  
Assemblymember Gamble, Assemblymember Fonov, and  
Assemblymember Bernier  
B. MAYORAL NOMINATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS  
1. VACANCY REPORT  
Mayoral Requests for Confirmation  
26-085  
MSB Fish and Wildlife Commission  
Michael Bowles, resignation  
Platting Board  
Roman Fonov  
Big Lake RSA # 21  
Johnathan Tyler  
Chase Trail SSA # 134  
Christopher Boers  
Assemblymember Bernier moved to confirm the  
appointments and resignations requested by the Mayor.  
Assemblymember Nowers moved to divide the question to  
take the appointment of Roman Fonov separately.  
The motion failed by the following vote:  
Yes: 1 - Assemblymember Nowers  
No: 6 - Assemblymember Bowles, Assemblymember McKee,  
Assemblymember Sumner, Assemblymember Gamble,  
Assemblymember Fonov, and Assemblymember Bernier  
The main motion passed by the following vote:  
Yes: 6 - Assemblymember Bowles, Assemblymember McKee,  
Assemblymember Sumner, Assemblymember Gamble,  
Assemblymember Fonov, and Assemblymember Bernier  
No: 1 - Assemblymember Nowers  
C. OTHER NEW BUSINESS  
There was no other new business.  
D. REFERRALS (For Referral To The Planning Commission For 90 Days Or Other  
Date Specified By The Assembly)  
There were no referrals.  
XI. RECONSIDERATION  
There were no reconsiderations.  
XII. MAYOR, ASSEMBLY, AND STAFF COMMENTS  
Mr. Spiropoulos thanked everyone.  
Assemblymember McKee spoke to AM 26-075.  
Assemblymember Bernier spoke to AM 26-075 and said a prayer.  
Assemblymember Nowers opined the public is not feeling heard. Spoke to  
public input, gravel, and taxes.  
Assemblymember Bowles thanked District 1 and spoke to it being a good  
meeting and to AM 26-075.  
Assemblymember Fonov spoke to the need to reconsider AM 26-075.  
XIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION  
There was no executive session.  
XIV. ADJOURNMENT  
The meeting adjourned at 11:59 p.m.