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, FEBRUARY 17, 2026  
6:00 PM  
I. CALL TO ORDER  
The regular meeting of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough Assembly was held  
on Tuesday, February 17, 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  
The agenda was approved as presented without objection.  
IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Assemblymember Sumner.  
V. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY  
A. Mayoral Proclamation in Recognition of Education and Sharing Day  
Mayoral Proclamation  
26-042  
Mayor DeVries read the proclamation in recognition of Education and  
Sharing Day and presented it to Rabbi Greenberg.  
VI. MINUTES OF PRECEDING MEETINGS  
A. Assembly Regular Meeting Minutes: 01/06/26  
26-039  
B. Assembly Special Meeting Minutes: 01/20/26  
C. Assembly Regular Meeting Minutes: 01/20/26  
D. Assembly Regular Meeting Minutes: 02/03/26  
The minutes were approved as presented without objection.  
VII. 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  
Todd Smoldon, Executive Director of Governor Dunleavy's Mat-Su  
Office, spoke to increased property values and the Alaska Permanent  
Divided Fund. Noted possible sales tax for the State of Alaska and  
the gas line project.  
B. COMMITTEE REPORTS  
1. Joint Assembly/School Board Committees  
There was no report provided.  
2. Assembly Public Relations  
There was no report provided.  
C. MANAGER COMMENTS  
1. State/Federal Legislation  
2. Strategic Planning Issues  
Mr. Brown provided an update on the Request for Interest to evaluate  
opportunities for attracting data centers and other large power users  
to Borough-owned lands.  
D. ATTORNEY COMMENTS  
E. CLERK COMMENTS  
Ms. McKechnie spoke to the upcoming meeting schedule.  
F. CITIZEN AND OTHER CORRESPONDENCE  
1. Caswell Lakes RSA Board of Supervisors: Resolution No. 26-01  
26-040  
2. Central Mat-Su FSA/West Lakes FSA Joint Board of Supervisors:  
10/13/25  
3. Chase Community Council: 07/14/25  
4. Greater Palmer Consolidated FSA Board of Supervisors: 01/21/26  
5. Meadow Lakes RSA Board of Supervisors: 12/04/25, Resolution No.  
26-01  
6. Point MacKenzie Community Council: 05/09/24, 09/12/24  
7. South Lakes Community Council: 01/05/26  
8. Talkeetna Community Council: 01/05/26  
The citizen and other correspondence were presented, and no comments  
were noted.  
G. INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUMS  
Informing The Assembly Of The Managers’ Signature On A Grant  
IM 26-038  
Application For Submission To The Mat-Su Health Foundation.  
The informational memorandum was presented, and no comments were  
noted.  
VIII. 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 person spoke to the Parks, Recreation & Trails Advisory  
Board and spoke to proposed pipeline going through his property: David  
Palmer.  
The following person spoke to the Library Board and obscene library  
books: Jackie Goforth.  
The following person spoke to starting an advisory group called Mat-Su  
oil and gas and spoke to the pipeline coming to the Mat-Su: Tom  
Roberson.  
The following person spoke to property taxes: Dawson White.  
The following persons spoke to obscene books: Karen Lewis and Linda  
Spohn.  
The following person spoke to black history month and library books.  
Noted the passing of Reverend Jesse Jackson: Mary Robinson  
The following person spoke in opposition of Ordinance Serial No.  
25-102: Joel Stefanski.  
The following persons spoke in opposition of Ordinance Serial No.  
26-016: Gigi Hersh, Scott Ashmore, Carl Sedloske, Darren Rad,  
Mallory Smyth, Jamie Harms-Smyth, James Ramey Smyth, Becca  
Moore, Banyan Smyth, Sarah Lorimer, David (Last name was  
indiscernible), Carol Tyler, Hannah Hensley, Cathleen (Last name was  
indiscernible), Maria (Last name was indiscernible), Margaret  
Goodman, and Matthew (Last name was indiscernible).  
The following person spoke to local libraries, snow plowing, flooding,  
shooting range, and the Big Lake Ice Arena: Jeanne Troshynski.  
The following person spoke to Road Service Area contract issues: Terry  
Gorlick.  
The following person property taxes: Jackie Gorlick.  
The following person spoke to banning books, the recent MSB Library  
Board meeting, and Alaska Senate Bill 238: Dana Raffaniello.  
The following person spoke to the 250th anniversary of our country and  
spoke to Randy Trani, Mat-Su Borough School District Superintendent.  
Noted the upcoming budget cycle: Mark Spohn.  
The following person spoke to the proposed Engstrom and Trunk  
connector: Rod Hasnon, North Lakes Community Council Chair.  
The following person spoke to Valley Transit and Trunk Road: Scott  
Lindbloom  
The following person spoke to obscene library books and data centers:  
Elory Gibbs.  
The meeting recessed at 7:45 p.m. and reconvened at 7:56 p.m.  
B. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Three Minutes Per Person.)  
An Ordinance Amending MSB 17.67, Tall Structures Including  
Telecommunication Facilities, Wind Energy Conversion Systems, And  
Other Tall Structures; To Reduce The Minimum Setback Requirements  
For New Telecommunications Towers.  
OR 25-127  
Sponsors: Fonov  
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.  
25-127.  
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 Extending The Time Of Completion Of The Expiring  
Beetle Kill Fire Reduction Initiative Grant Match Funds Through  
September 30, 2027.  
OR 26-013  
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. 25-013.  
The motion passed by the follow vote:  
Yes: 7 - Assemblymember Bowles, Assemblymember Nowers,  
Assemblymember McKee, Assemblymember Sumner,  
Assemblymember Gamble, Assemblymember Fonov, and  
Assemblymember Bernier  
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.  
OR 26-015  
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 Gamble moved to Ordinance Serial No.  
26-015.  
Assemblymember Nowers moved a to postpone Ordinance  
Serial No. 26-015 to March 3, 2026.  
Assemblymember Gamble moved a primary amendment to  
strike March 3, 2026, and insert June 2, 2026.  
The primary amendment passed by the following vote:  
Yes: 5 - Assemblymember Bowles, Assemblymember Nowers,  
Assemblymember Sumner, Assemblymember Gamble, and  
Assemblymember Bernier  
No: 2 - Assemblymember McKee, and Assemblymember Fonov  
The motion to postpone to June 2, 2026 passed by the  
following vote:  
Yes: 4 - Assemblymember Nowers, Assemblymember Sumner,  
Assemblymember Gamble, and Assemblymember Bernier  
No: 3 - Assemblymember Bowles, Assemblymember McKee, and  
Assemblymember Fonov  
An Ordinance Approving The Land Classification Of A Borough-Owned  
Property As Reserved Use Land For The Purpose Of A Shooting Range.  
Ms. McKechnie read the legislation into the record.  
OR 26-016  
Mayor DeVries opened the public hearing.  
The following persons spoke in opposition of Ordinance Serial No.  
26-016: Linda Oxley, Willow Area Community Organization member;  
Sandy McDonald; Thomas Blair; John McDonald; Robert Morgan; Kori  
Morgan; Jeff Morgan; Kelton Hensley; Darcie Morgan; Mallory Smyth;  
Jamie Harms-Smyth; Nila Morgan; James Ramey Smyth; Elory Gibbs;  
and Christopher (Last name was indiscernible).  
There being no others present who wished to testify, the public hearing  
closed and discussion moved to the Assembly.  
Assemblymember Bernier moved to adopt Ordinance Serial  
No. 26-016.  
Assemblymember Bernier moved to postpone Ordinance Serial  
No. 26-016 to April 7, 2026.  
Assemblymember Sumner moved a primary amendment to  
strike April 7, 2026, and insert June 2, 2026.  
The primary amendment passed by the following vote:  
Yes: 4 - Assemblymember Sumner, Assemblymember Gamble,  
Assemblymember Fonov, and Assemblymember Bernier  
No: 3 - Assemblymember Bowles, Assemblymember Nowers, and  
Assemblymember McKee  
The motion to postpone to June 2, 2026, passed by the  
following vote:  
Yes: 4 - Assemblymember Sumner, Assemblymember Gamble,  
Assemblymember Fonov, and Assemblymember Bernier  
No: 3 - Assemblymember Bowles, Assemblymember Nowers, and  
Assemblymember McKee  
An Ordinance To Issue Areawide General Obligation Bonds In An  
Amount Not To Exceed $80,013,700, In One Or More Series To  
Finance The (A) The Acquisition, Design, Construction, Major  
Renovation And Renewal Of Educational And Related Capital  
Improvement Projects In The Matanuska-Susitna Borough, (B) The  
Construction, Additions, Improvements, Betterments, Repair,  
Reconstruction, Or Acquisition Of Public Roads And Pathways And  
Facilities Related Thereto In The Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Together  
With All Necessary Equipment And Transportation Facilities Including  
Improving School Access, And The Acquisition Of Lands Or Rights In  
Lands In Connection Therewith, And (C) The Refunding Of Certain  
Outstanding General Obligation Bonds Of The Matanuska-Susitna  
Borough; Fixing Certain Details Of Such Bonds; And Authorizing Their  
Sale.  
OR 26-018  
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. 26-018.  
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 Repealing MSB 1.10.265, Animal Control In Its Entirety;  
And Adopting MSB 1.10.141, Animal Control, To Establish Areawide  
Authority For Animal Control Services Within The Borough, To Include  
The Cities Of Palmer, Wasilla, And Houston.  
OR 26-019  
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. 26-019.  
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 Establishing An Exemption To Weight Restrictions On  
Borough Roads.  
OR 26-020  
RS 26-010: A Resolution Establishing A Fee For Processing Requests  
For An Exemption To Weight Restrictions On Borough Roads.  
Sponsors: McKee and Fonov  
Ms. McKechnie read the legislation into the record.  
Mayor DeVries opened the public hearing.  
The following person spoke to postponing to let the Local Road Service  
Area Advisory Board to review the legislation: Terry Gorlick.  
There being no others present who wished to testify, the public hearing  
closed and discussion moved to the Assembly.  
Assemblymember Fonov moved to adopt Ordinance Serial No.  
26-020 and Resolution Serial No. 26-010.  
Assemblymember Fonov moved a primary amendment to  
Ordinance Serial No. 26-020 as follows:  
* In subsection (B) strike the words, "one time per day" and  
insert "one round trip per day" to read "the manager may  
authorize a vehicle operator to exceed weight limit restrictions  
one round trip per day upon payment of as fee";  
*inserting section 11.08.025 to read as follows, "11.08.025  
Road Weight Restrictions (A) This section establishes a process  
to allow limited exemptions from road weight restrictions for  
the transportation of non-divisible equipment. (B) An  
application for exemption from the weight restrictions shall be  
filed on a form provided by the Borough. The application shall  
include: (1) appropriate filing fee as established by the  
assembly; (2) date of travel; (3) information identifying the  
subject vehicle, including the make, model, color, and license  
plate number; and (4) information identifying the vehicle, load,  
or equipment which is non-divisible."; and  
*inserting section 11.08.040 to read as follows, "11.08.040  
Definitions (A) For the purpose of this chapter, the following  
definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or  
requires a different meaning.  
*'Non-divisible equipment' means a vehicle, load, or piece  
of machinery that cannot be readily dismantled, reduced, or  
separated into smaller components to comply with applicable  
road weight limits without: 1. compromising the structural  
integrity or intended operation of the load of equipment; or 2.  
requiring more than eight work hours to dismantle using  
appropriate tools and equipment.".  
Assemblymember Bernier moved to suspend the rules and to  
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  
Assemblymember Nowers moved a secondary amendment to  
subsection 11.08.025(B)(2) to insert the words, "and route of  
travel" to read "(2) date of travel and route of travel".  
The secondary amendment failed by the following vote:  
Yes: 3 - Assemblymember Bowles, Assemblymember Nowers, and  
Assemblymember Gamble  
No: 4 - Assemblymember McKee, Assemblymember Sumner,  
Assemblymember Fonov, and Assemblymember Bernier  
Assemblymember Fonov moved a secondary amendment to  
subsection 11.08.025 (B)(2) to insert the words, "and starting  
point and where traveling to," to read as follows, "(2) date of  
travel and starting point and where traveling to".  
The secondary amendment 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 passed by the following vote:  
Yes: 7 - Assemblymember Bowles, Assemblymember Nowers,  
Assemblymember McKee, Assemblymember Sumner,  
Assemblymember Gamble, Assemblymember Fonov, and  
Assemblymember Bernier  
Assemblymember Nowers moved a primary amendment to  
subsection 11.08.025(B) by inserting the following words, "(5)  
if the weight requested exceeds State road limits and the route  
requires using State roads proof needs to be provided of State  
approval."  
Assemblymember Gamble moved to postpone Ordinance Serial  
No. 26-020 and Resolution Serial No. 26-010 to March 3, 2026.  
The motion failed by the following vote:  
Yes: 2 - Assemblymember Nowers, and Assemblymember Gamble  
No: 5 - Assemblymember Bowles, Assemblymember McKee,  
Assemblymember Sumner, Assemblymember Fonov, and  
Assemblymember Bernier  
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 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 Bowels called for the question (to stop  
debate)  
The 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  
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  
A Resolution Supporting A Payment In Lieu Of Taxes For The Pipeline  
Infrastructure Of The Alaska Natural Gas (AKLNG) Project.  
Ms. McKechnie read the legislation into the record.  
RS 26-009  
Mayor DeVries opened the public hearing.  
There being no one present who wished to testify, the public hearing  
closed, and the discussion moved to the Assembly  
Assemblymember Bernier moved to adopt Resolution Serial  
No. 26-009.  
Assemblymember Sumner moved a primary amendment to  
Resolution Serial No. 26-009 as follows:  
*Inserting the following additional WHEREAS clauses,  
"WHEREAS, under current law, the physical value of the  
pipeline within the Matanuska-Susitna Borough will be  
counted in the determination of the full and true value of all  
taxable property within the Matanuska-Susitna Borough; and  
WHEREAS, this total value number has a large impact on the  
Matanuska-Susitna Borough because the Required Local  
Contribution (“RLC”) to the School District is 2.65 mills  
multiplied by the full and true value of all taxable property in  
the Matanuska-Susitna Borough; and  
WHEREAS, while a PILT provides certainty for all, if the value  
of the pipeline is included in the full and true value of all  
property, it will dramatically raise the RCL without a  
corresponding increase in revenue sufficient to pay the increase  
in the RLC while also providing funding to the  
Matanuska-Susitna Borough to address other impacts of the  
pipeline; and  
WHEREAS, if a PILT is enacted, it must also specify that the  
value of the pipeline is not to be included in the property to be  
calculated by AS 14.17.410(b)(2) and AS 14.17.510; and"  
*inserting another BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED clause as  
follows, "BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the support for a  
PILT is conditional upon also enacting a provision of law that  
the value of the pipeline is not to be included in the property to  
be calculated by AS 14.17.410(b)(2) and AS 14.17.510; and".  
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  
Assemblymember Bernier moved a primary amendment to  
Resolution Serial No. 26-009 as follows:  
*Inserting the following additional WHEREAS clauses,  
"WHEREAS, the intent of establishing a threshold for a PILT  
is intended to avoid taxing in-state gas, if and until gas exports  
begin; and  
WHEREAS, Southcentral Alaska consumes approximately 60  
billion cubic feet (BCF) annually and the State has discussed a  
1 BCF per day threshold for payments; and  
WHEREAS, the current proposal assumes that payments in  
lieu of taxes are split with the State of Alaska and the State is  
seeking tax reform to lower project costs."  
*inserting another BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED clause as  
follows, "BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, a PILT should apply  
once throughput exceeds 250 million cubic feet (MMCF) per  
day and, regardless of throughput, payments should apply to  
all throughput volume after 10 years following completion of  
the pipeline; and  
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Assembly supports  
eliminating all payment in lieu of tax costs shared with the  
State of Alaska, leaving the full payment in organized  
Boroughs to the local municipality."  
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 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.)  
There being no one present who wished to testify audience participation  
closed.  
D. CONSENT AGENDA  
1. RESOLUTIONS  
A Resolution Amending The Title And Scope Of Work For A  
Project To Construct A North-Eastern Borough Communications  
Tower.  
RS 26-014  
2. ACTION MEMORANDUMS  
Award Of Bid No. 26-099B To Big Dipper Construction, Inc. For  
AM 26-012  
AM 26-013  
AM 26-014  
AM 26-015  
The Contract Amount Of $1,956,942 To Construct Station 6-2  
Training Complex Improvements For Confined Space & Structural  
Simulation.  
Approval Of Contract Extension For Orion Construction, Inc.,  
Contract No. 25-050B, For Solid Waste Facility Entrance  
Improvements; And Extending The Contract Completion Date From  
March 31, 2026, To June 30, 2026.  
Approval Of Contract Extension For Wolf Architecture, Inc.,  
Contract No. 24-071P, For Gateway Visitor Center Professional  
Services; And Extending The Contract Completion Date From March  
31, 2026, To June 30, 2026.  
Award Of Proposal No. 26-093P To Nvision Architecture, Inc. For  
The Contract Amount Of $115,380 To Design The Iditarod  
Elementary School Cladding Repair.  
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  
IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
An Ordinance Amending MSB 43.20, Subdivision Development Standards  
To Allow Lots To Be Reduced To 30,000 Square Feet Within  
Single-Family Residential Land Use Districts.  
OR 25-102  
Sponsors: Sumner  
MOTION PENDING: Assemblymember Sumner moved to adopt  
Ordinance Serial No. 25-102.  
The main motion failed by the following vote:  
Yes: 1 - Assemblymember Fonov  
No: 6 - Assemblymember Bowles, Assemblymember Nowers,  
Assemblymember McKee, Assemblymember Sumner,  
Assemblymember Gamble, and Assemblymember Bernier  
X. VETO  
There were no vetoes.  
XI. NEW BUSINESS  
A. INTRODUCTIONS (For Public Hearing 03/03/26 Assembly Chambers)  
An Ordinance Authorizing The Manager To Enter Into A Memorandum  
Of Agreement With The Talkeetna Community Council, Inc. For The  
Talkeetna Library Pathway Project And Accepting And Appropriating A  
Grant For Project Implementation.  
OR 26-022  
RS 26-013: A Resolution Approving The Scope Of Work And Budget  
For The Talkeetna Library Pathway Project.  
An Ordinance Amending MSB 3.15.225 Board Of Equalization;  
Hearing, Related To Limiting The Board’s Authority To Raise  
Assessments And Making Findings.  
OR 26-024  
OR 26-025  
Sponsors: Sumner, Bowles and Gamble  
An Ordinance Accepting And Appropriating $258,328.07 From The  
United States Geological Survey And $265,852.19 From The Natural  
Resources Conservation Service; And Extending The Date Of  
Completion For Match Funding Through June 30, 2029, For The  
Collection Of LiDAR Elevation Data.  
RS 26-015: A Resolution Approving The Scope Of Work And Budget  
For The Collection Of LiDAR Elevation Data.  
An Ordinance Amending MSB 3.28 To Increase The Property Owner  
Ballot Threshold For Contiguous Local Improvement Districts From 54  
Percent To 67 Percent, And Remove The Provisions That Only Returned  
Ballots Are Considered In Tabulation.  
OR 26-027  
Sponsors: Nowers and Bowles  
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  
March 3, 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  
26-041  
Agriculture Advisory Board  
James Hazlett  
Board of Adjustment and Appeals  
Claudia Roberts, resignation  
Platting Board  
Steve Kevan  
Alpine RSA # 31  
Frank Buzby  
Caswell Lakes RSA #15  
Michael "Hunter" Leach  
Assemblymember Bernier moved to confirm the  
resignations and appointments requested by the Mayor.  
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. 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)  
An Ordinance Repealing A General Standard Of MSB 17.30,  
Conditional Use Permit (CUP) For Earth Materials Extraction  
Activities.  
OR 26-021  
Sponsors: Sumner  
Ms. McKechnie read the legislation into the record.  
Assemblymember Sumner moved to refer Ordinance Serial No.  
26-021 to the Planning Commission for 90 days.  
The 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  
XII. RECONSIDERATION  
There was no reconsiderations.  
XIII. MAYOR, ASSEMBLY, AND STAFF COMMENTS  
Assemblymember Bernier said a prayer.  
Assemblymember Nowers requested the Manager provide information  
about comments regarding North Engstrom Road that the North Lakes  
Community Council mentioned during audience participation. Spoke to data  
centers and road weight limit exemptions.  
Assemblymember Bowles thanked Assemblymember Bernier and noted his  
support for additional shooting ranges. Spoke to growth in the Borough and  
staying autonomous.  
Assemblymember Gamble spoke to road weight restrictions.  
XIV. EXECUTIVE SESSION  
There was no executive session.  
XV. ADJOURNMENT  
The meeting adjourned at 10:36 p.m.