Memorandum 11-043 Land Allocation Plan Recommendations by the Library Advisory Board

Office of the City Clerk 491 E. Pioneer Avenue
Homer, Alaska 99603-7624

MEMOrANDUM 11-043

TO: MAYOR HORNADAY AND CITY COUNCIL

FROM: LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD

DATE: MARCH 21, 2011

SUBJ: RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE 2011 LAND ALLOCATION PLAN
 

Background

The Library Advisory Board discussed the status of two parcels included in the 2010 Land Allocation Plan.
Below is an excerpt of those minutes reflecting their recommendations on those parcels.

NEW BUSINESS

A. Land Allocation Plan (LAP) Review and Recommendations

Deputy City Clerk Krause gave a brief summary on what was required of the Board for their part in making recommendations on what Council should do with City owned property. It was noted that usually the Board only comments on land affecting or belonging to the Library. The parcels on page D-3 and D-4 of the LAP were reviewed. It is believed the previously recommended selling the parcels and applying the funds to the outstanding loans. A discussion developed on the previous attempts to sell the parcel and what would be the best course for the land off of Main Street and Pioneer Avenue. After further review of the LAP the Boardmembers made the following recommendations:

FAULKNER/WAGNER - MOVED TO OFFER FOR SALE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC THE LAND REFERRED TO AS “OLD LIBRARY LAND” PAGE D-3 IN THE LAND ALLOCATION PLAN, AND IF IT IS NOT SOLD THEN TO DESIGNATE AS A CONSERVATION BUFFER.

There was no further discussion.

VOTE. YES. LARSON, SEAMAN, FAULKNER, MUNN, WAGNER.

Motion carried.

WAGNER/SEAMAN - MOVED TO LEAVE THE DESIGNATION FOR THE LAND ADJACENT TO THE LIBRARY AS IS, NATURAL HABITAT AS PREVIOUSLY DESIGNATED.

There was no further discussion.

VOTE. YES. WAGNER, MUNN, FAULKNER, SEAMAN, LARSON.

Motion carried.

There was no further discussion or recommendations on the Land Allocation Plan.