Denali Borough: October 14, 2026 Assembly Meeting

Hearing, um, we'll like to keep your comments to about 3 minutes, um, but the floor is yours. Just stand up, state your name, and then, uh, we'll start here, uh, in the building, and then we'll go to Zoom if there's anyone online that would like to make any public comments.

Anybody online that would like to speak? Go ahead and unmute yourself. State your name.

Hi, this is Lorelei Simon with Yusabeli Coal Mine. I apologize for not being able to be with you guys in person today. I'm actually dialing in from Girdwood where the Wi-Fi has been really spotty all day, so I'll probably turn my camera off, but I just wanted to thank the borough very much for introducing the resolution for consideration tonight recognizing the National Coal whole week and also Uspalli Coal Mine. I know it'll mean a lot to our employees, and we just really appreciate the relationship that we have with the borough. Look forward to continuing that.

In the past, I've also talked to you guys about the McKinley Report that talks about the economic impacts of coal to Interior Alaska, and I will be sharing that again with you in a couple of months. The McKinley group is finalizing that right now, so I'll have those numbers for you. But yeah, just again appreciate your sponsoring the resolution for consideration and just to also celebrate that we are at 918 days without a lost-time accident at the coal mine. So thank you very much.

Any other Comments online.

Hi, this is Pete Bauer. I'm running for State Senate, as most of you know from my previous visits. I just wanted to say hello. I do have another event at 7 o'clock, so I wanted to listen in, but I'll have to drop off after a while. Fortunately, if you do have questions after that, I see on the video that my good friend and campaign manager, Jim Mason, is in the background there.

So, Jim will carry the load from there. Good to see everybody.

All right, well, I think with that we'll go ahead and close the public hearing and we can move on to our regular meeting. And with that, I guess we'll have, uh, Mayor Nolvides and the pledge.

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

All right, we will call the regular meeting to order at 6:06. And we'll start off with a roll call, please.

Chris Zapoah. Mark Johnson. Here.

Walt Horner. David Alexander. Here. Just turn that video off. Turn it back on or go find it, find another one that's on.

Thank you. Don McKinley.

Here. Jeremy Samfield. Here. Jared Zimmerman.

Jared Zimmerman, you want to give us a wave if you can hear us?

See him? Hey, I just—. I can see him, but it looks like they're having technical—. So moving.

There is a quorum. All right, Derek, can you hear us now?

I can hear you. Can you hear me? Yes, we can. Thank you. Amazing.

Thanks to the most wonderful tech support in the world.

And with that, we'll go back to some public comments. This can be general in nature. If there's anybody here or online that would like to make public comments, now is your opportunity. Again, 3 minutes. Please include your name.

Is this a time that Senator Rauscher should give a report?

I'm sorry? Yeah. Is this a time that I can give a report, or is that later on in the meeting? Senator Rauscher. Oh, sure, go ahead.

Yeah, well, last week we had a joint meeting with the House and the Senate Resources Committee, and basically we interviewed Ada. There was some discussion on the land transfers that are going to happen, and what the comment period would, I guess, be an advantage for the people who were to comment or not, and whether or not it was an advantage, it was brought up to the legal counsel. And basically they said that they had the right to appeal any decisions if they commented, and if they didn't comment, they would not. And they also said that there was a bigger weight of being able to have a say in the the future of what was gonna happen to the land for government agencies like the Matsuburo, like Houston and the like. We're also talking about Point Mac and other pieces of transformation, transferring that was gonna go on.

So one of the things that didn't happen was the DNR did not show up. Either they were away or they could not attend. So there was another meeting today, Senate, Resource Committee met and they were wondering whether or not they should, uh, ask the DNR to appear and subpoena them to do that. Uh, the— it was brought to a motion, there was a vote. The vote was, uh, it was unanimous, but my vote, uh, for some reason I was not able to because of the, uh, I don't know, because of the internet or whatever.

I was able to give it verbally, so I gave it in an email to them, and mine was a yes too. So it was a yes that we should have the DNR come and speak about basically understanding what the DNR, how their purpose of having a commercialized ideology for the property when there's some sort of law that Senator Giesel quoted that might be in question on whether or not they were able to do that. So they want to have that discussion with the DNR commissioner on a personal level, and that's the reason for the subpoena. So it was definitely unanimous, uh, there. Uh, so that's basically the wrap-up of what was going on in the Senate this week and last week.

Not much has gone on because we are in the middle of an interim right now, in between, uh, I guess elections even. So there's a lot of, uh, loose ends that may not get tied up until January as far as the gas line goes. Uh, there's an overwhelming, uh, I guess, uh, air that the Senate Resource Committee doesn't really favor moving the gas line ahead at this point, and they've been pretty much a holdup. Not myself, I believe the gas line should be moving along, but apparently the Senate has been a bit of a stickler as far as getting the information to Glenn Farn on what the property tax situation should look like. So will that happen before January?

I don't see it happening. I believe that's where the Senate wants to go. Will the president, uh, federalize this whole situation? Is still yet to be seen. We have talk of going to Korea for some funding.

Uh, none of that is really concrete yet, but looking like they want to get involved in some talks. So That's pretty much the wrap-up. Is there any questions?

Well, thank you. All right, thank you. Any other comments?

Hey everybody, it's Representative McCabe. How are you? Good. You hear me all right?

Yes. Thanks, I appreciate it. Yeah, I just want to echo Lorelei's, uh, Thanks for your resolution for Yusabeli Coal Mine. What a great thing for an assembly to put forward for one of the great employers in your area. I've been up there twice now this summer.

Once spent some time with Joe driving around in the pit there and looking at the things that they're doing to move the ace in the hole. And I think it's a fabulous company and I wish there were more like that. So as you know, I'm running for reelection. Um, for House District 30, which is, uh, partly contains, uh, well, all, all the Denali Borough is essentially in House District 30. So I just wanted to let you all know that I'm here and available, and I attend as many meetings of yours as I possibly can, and I'm always willing to listen to you.

I think you all know my positions and, and what I've done for the Denali Borough in the past, for the Tri-Valley School as well as for some of your parks. And, and I would appreciate you considering me this next election cycle. And if you have any questions, always available to answer those. You just have to call, and, and I would appreciate an email. So just want to let you know I'm here, and I appreciate you all.

Thanks. Thank you. All right, I'd like to go next. Hey everyone, I'm— ah, more people. All right.

My name is Ryan Sheldon. I'm running for State Senate. It's good to see all of you here today. I know we enjoyed some pancake feeds in the Strawberry Festival this summer, and it's nice to be back in one of my favorite places in Alaska. So a little bit about me for those that we've made some new acquaintances today.

I'm a businessman. I believe if I'm honest to my bottom line, I think we all should be honest to ours when it comes to the government and whatnot. And right before we kicked off the meeting, we were talking about energy and how important it is for communities to have access to stable and at best, you know, cheap energy. And when I was chatting with Joe Usibelli here about a week ago, we spent the day together and we've got lots of coal. You know, I appreciate the resolution you guys have here tonight.

That's a great step in the right direction just to say that we like coal. But $0.08 a kilowatt hour is what they can produce it for and then probably provide it to people around the low teens. And I think when we want to grow Alaska, when we want to have families stay here in Alaska, that all starts with making it reasonable for them to, you know, exist. Right. And we don't just want them to survive but thrive.

And so when, you know, GVEA is $0.30 a kilowatt hour right now, when I hear that number, I go, well, what can we do to help suppress or at least stabilize that cost? And so I think we're in the heart of it right here. With coal and even hydro down valley. And I'm just here to find solutions because at the end of the day, the last decade, in my opinion, of Alaskan performance and what we have seen with this energy crisis coming down the road, we knew it was coming. We didn't do anything about it.

Now it's here. So I think we need some new leadership to really hone in on what we need to be developing for not only our energy needs, but how do we bring people back to the state? How do we keep families here to invest in Alaska? And Anderson. You know, I've talked to Mayor Katie a lot about Anderson, and, you know, a, a great community that is worth investing in.

And I feel like a big part of that is just making it accessible and cheaper for people to be here. So I appreciate you guys all wanting to, or continuing to invest in, in the Denali Borough and Anderson and being here tonight. And, and, uh, you're moving— you're here now, but now moving on to, to Healy as well, which is good to see too. So Just want to be here to support you guys and would appreciate your vote and your support heading into the election. So thank you.

Thank you.

Would I have a chance to— I am running for my own seat. Would I have a chance to give a campaign speech? Please, you have 3 minutes, please. I appreciate it. Thank you very much.

So I think that there are a lot of things that we need to consider in this election. I think education is one. I think energy is a very big one. I also think there are many other aspects to what we're doing here as a legislature, but I do know how important energy is, and there has been a lot of work done in the last 10 years on energy. I believe it started probably about 8 or 10 years ago when we passed ASB 123.

SB 123 basically got the utility companies all in one room to talk about, uh, uh, how we're going to be able to move electrons up and down more efficiently. And that process is in place right now, and they're still working on that. We have also— we're raising, uh, Bradley Lake 16 feet. And then there's the Dixon Diversion. And then there's the money that, uh, is going— actually, the work is going to start next year.

We've already started clearing this year, and the work for that, uh, project is going to actually start next year. We've got the grid line. The That grid line happened while I was chairing energy in the House. We were working with the Resource Committee in the Senate, and that grid line is being reworked all the way from Bradley all the way to Fairbanks because Fairbanks needs to have that power be able to go back and forth when they need it to keep the brownouts and the blackouts from happening. Because right now the line is so small, we can't send them the energy they need and they can't send XS our way.

So we're, we're redoing that grid line. It's going to cost us $206 million to match $412 million of the, uh, of the monies that are required by our grant that we're getting to work on Phase 1, phase, uh, of that. And then we also got $150 million on Phase 2, $150 million from DOD, which is actually going to get it all the way to, uh, up to, uh, uh, Healy. Now, these are very important steps. There's also a lot of other projects that we've been working on.

We also passed a microreactor bill so you could have 50 megawatts in a microreactor situation for like Valdez. Uh, they're a small unit, they're 5,000 people. A small microreactor could help them out and bring the cost down. There is also use, uh, for Ilesan Bay. They want to have it, so we had to have that bill passed.

And they're gonna be working, and Ilsen is going to be working on their microreactor very soon. So there is an awful lot more that we've actually done. I'd say there's about 6 more bills that we've actually passed that have to do with trying to get energy. What we can't do is we can't force people in the inlet to find gas for us. We have to bring that gas off the North Slope because it's getting too costly out in the inlet and they're not able to keep up with the demand.

We've gotta bring that gas off the slope. There's trillions of cubic feet. We've been working on that. The holdup is in the Senate, as I brought that before, but it's the members in the Senate, not the members in the minority, but some of the members in the majority. They've been holding this project up.

I think you could read about it anywhere on the internet that they don't really believe it should continue. And what if Governor JKT, if he gets elected, what will happen then? Because we don't believe he actually wants to see that happen either. So this election is very important, how people are viewing energy, what's been what can be accomplished. That all has to be taken into consideration.

I hope you'll consider me. I think it's important that we go in the right direction, and I'm asking for your vote as well. Thank you. Thank you.

Do we have any other public comments?

Okay, so, uh, we'll now move on to approval of the agenda. I'd like to make a motion to approve the agenda. Second. Uh, motion is, uh, seconded. Any objections?

Okay, we'll go ahead and approve that agenda. We don't have any communication or appearance requests, and so we'll move on to approval of the minutes. We have two assembly meetings on September 9th. And the special meeting held on the 23rd. Like to make a motion to approve the minutes for the September 9th and September 23rd assembly meetings.

Second.

All right, motion to approve and seconded. Uh, any objection or discussion?

With that, we'll go ahead and, uh, call those approved, and we'll move on to our reports. Post-report, we have the Clear Space Force Station.

We don't have a report from Clear Space Force Station. I think I would just defer to Mayor Greeby about their— she has a very detailed report about the AI data center RFP process. And so I think the interest that's in her written report attached to our agenda. That is a great segue into the City of Anderson. Nice.

Thank you, much appreciated. Thank you so much for coming up the annex. We appreciate it, guys. Um, just to kind of go off my report, this is, uh, what I provide to our council, um, for our monthly meetings. Um, and so, uh, we, we are currently, um, in the middle of our sewer, um, switchover.

And so, uh, Kuna and BSW have been in town, um, most recently on October 6th, um, to do like a public hearing October 15th is the last day for homeowners to be included into the project. So we need anybody that has a home in Anderson that was on the sewer that has not been talked to by Kuna or BSW to reach out to the city. Also on the city's website, we do have like a banner where you can go in and actually look at a GIS and see what they have planned for your property. Make sure that you're included in the project, and if there is something like One of the things that we ran into is that where they suggested the septic goes completely alters the plumbing situation. So if that's like a type of thing that people are seeing, they want to know those things.

So reach out to Kuna, reach out to the city, let us know if you're not on the GIS and you have a place in Anderson that was on the sewer, please, please, please reach out because otherwise they won't be able to include you in the project. So, That though is going very, very well. They do have, um, the plans to start next summer. So in the springtime, they do have funds appropriated already from Village Safe Water, um, to do the well installs that they'll need to do. Not everyone will get a new well, but the houses that are required to, um, those will start first.

And that funding is already appropriated, ready to be spent. Um, so that's really exciting. That will start in the spring. In summer, they will begin starting the sewer switchover. So, uh, most of the properties, 15 properties in town will get an above-ground bounded septic system.

And there was 20 properties that are going to have to— they're too small for the personal septic or for their own septic, so they're going to get a personal wastewater treatment system. It's a proprietary system. We don't know exactly who it's going to be yet, but it's likely to be Livewater out of Fairbanks. So if anybody's familiar with those systems, those are what the smaller properties will be converted over to. Um, it will begin next summer, but it will take multiple years to get everybody off of the system and then the system fully decommissioned, and our sewage lagoon at the backside of town also decommissioned.

Um, so we are looking at that beginning next summer though. Um, and they do have the money from EPA, but VSW is currently appropriating like who gets what out of that, that funding. Um, so we're hoping to have all of that funding for the entire project secured by, uh, So that's really exciting. Uh, the Air Force data center. So there has been no updated timelines or EULs awarded currently, um, for the RFLP that was proposed to develop a data center at Clear Springs Force Station.

Um, I've been monitoring this for the, um, community, and we did get, um, confirmed that any, like, anything that's on the federal military site or lands is required to adhere to NEPA, so the National Environmental Policy Act standards. And so, and they do request and review the impacts on noise, water, air, and the land to the installation and surrounding communities. So during their environmental study period, they will be required to seek input from the surrounding communities, us as well as people on the other side of the base there especially. So there is not a municipal moratorium that the city or the borough could enact or enforce that would limit or stop any project the Air Force chooses to lease on federal military installation. And that's due to under the intergovernmental immunity doctrine derived by the Supremacy Clause of the U.S. Constitution.

Federal property and federal projects are entirely exempt from municipal, local municipal zoning, land use regulations, and building moratoria. And the local city council cannot restrict or halt projects commissioned on a federal installation. We did have a petition brought forth by a local community member kind of seeking that, that action. And so that's what dumped me into like looking into it. So that's not really an option just because it's a federal installation.

But we do have the opportunity to speak on the environmental side once they award the actual contract. However, we did find that in July of 2026, the US House of Representatives passed a version of the FY 2027 National Defense Authorization Act that explicitly contains a data center lease restriction targeting the Alaska projects. And until that final NDAA is reconciled between the House and the Senate and signed into law later this year, the entire Air Force project remains in a state of political uncertainty. So if the project survives the NDAA restrictions, the Department of Air Force will select its preferred developers, and they will issue a public announcement on SAM.gov indicating who has been chosen to enter into the exclusive negotiation phase. Once the developer is named, they do not get to sign the lease right away.

They do enter a mandatory 188-day negotiation period with the Air Force Civil Engineer Center, and during that time, they must hammer out all power agreements, environmental mitigation plans, and lease payments. And because it's an enhanced use lease, the federal law does require the military to submit a final report to Congress detailing the deal, and there is a 30-day waiting period, um, that they must pass— that, that must pass after Congress is notified before anyone can sign a final lease. So essentially, um, mid to late 2027 is likely the soonest that any development would begin at Eglin Air Force Base if the EUL is awarded in early 2027. So we're looking at quite a long time before any potential development actually happens. There.

And right now we are actively moving our current City Hall building, which is a prefab building from the 1950s, over to our old clinic building. So that one was built in the 1980s. It's a much better built building. It's also not prefab, it's a stick build, um, and has much better insulation. Um, so we have renovated that.

We are currently waiting for the occupants to change, and then we will be moving over next door. That'll be a temporary— long-term temporary situation, um, where we will be able to facilitate city operations there until, until we can get a new one built. And so that's where we're looking for funding for that as well.

We are also— we got notification, we got put on the project priority list for the state revolving fund for a $3.5 million project. That project includes getting us a skid steer and an excavator. Those are for our sewage lagoon. As well as, um, a $3.5 million— I'm sorry, out of that $3.5 million, uh, there's also a new Public Works building in there. So what we've talked about with the SRF is potentially, um, using that funding together, um, with other funding that we can find or grants that we can find so we can facilitate a full, full new, um, City Hall building that has a Public Works department with it.

So ideally a lot more like the community center at the Denali Borough where it's an upstairs and a downstairs with potential pull-through garages for those public work equipment. And then that would allow for our public works— or our fire hall to become just the fire hall. Um, so it would be able to house all of our fire equipment year-round inside. And with the expansion of our wildland program, that would be amazing because it would facilitate all of those pieces inside as well year-round. And then, uh, just to touch on some of the things that happened at last night's meeting, we had a great meeting last night where we passed a resolution to finance a new Cat, it's a Cat 962 loader, as well as a QX60 generator from Cat as well.

It's $390,000 worth of financing. However, for the first time in a couple of years, we're sitting really well financially going into winter. We have over $500,000 in the bank. We have a savings set aside. We have an AMLEP account that's doing really well for us.

Um, and all of our big bills for the year are already paid. So, um, the, the, uh, city council did approve that resolution to move forward with buying those two pieces of equipment, um, which is pretty incredible for us. So any questions from you guys? Yes, Mr. Almanza. Um, since tomorrow is the last day of the people that are, uh, signing up for the sewer thing I wonder if you had, uh, just some sort of idea of like the percentages of the people that are eligible that did sign up.

Yeah, so, you know, there was a total of 70 homes that we knew needed to be converted— I'm sorry, 72 homes that we knew needed to be converted over. We have made contact with everyone except for about 10 people, um, and even those ones have— they've made plans for in case those people reach out, uh, but we've been able to make contact with pretty much everybody. And Village Safe Water and Kuna did put ads in the paper, both the Anchorage Daily News and the Fairbanks News Miner. Um, we've also had it posted on the website for about a month now, really trying to make sure that we can facilitate anybody that might be a straggler. We have in the last week added a few more people to the project, so those last minute like announcements that we've been sending out have been effective.

Any idea like the, the percentage of the 72 How many of the 72 were—. Are of the 72, 62 houses are, are signed up in CoFRA? Yeah, yeah, so it's pretty exciting. Yeah, that's good. Yeah, nice.

I was just interested. Yeah, thanks. No problem. Anything else? Thanks, guys.

Thank you. And next we'll move on to partner reports. Uh, in the packet there is Benally Chamber of Commerce as well as the Benally Preschool and Learning Center. Not sure that we have either of them here or online.

Read those online or in the packet. With that, we'll move on to the school district report.

Now, so I couldn't see people, uh, I, I did turn in a report late, so read it later, but I did find an error.

Housing is in twice, and it used to say legislative, changed it, and then didn't erase it. So I hate when that happens. So also just giving you a heads up, ignore that part. I did it right. But so we did— the school district did work with the borough housing meeting this last week about looking at the possibilities of building some housing, or at least, or providing housing for a lot of different groups that are there.

One of the big concerns that we have from the school district is— that's always the question that's asked. We're— because we've had staffing moving in and out this year, that's still continuing. Um, that was the first question that I was calling and saying, how about— what about this position? Is there any housing? I looked it up, there's no housing, and I might not take it.

So even as within the last couple of days, that has been a concern. So looking at it from a school district standpoint, we did reach out to a number of different areas Anchorage School District, which has a program of building structures, and King Career Center in Matsu has built full houses and sold them. Also reached out to Alaska Gateway that had a big fire and had emergency housing, multiple size buildings that they kind of built quickly on the spot just for ideas and plans that they might have that they would share with us that we could, um, would—. Could move forward. Um, we are in the middle of our count period.

That is where school funding comes in. So we are looking at the numbers, the district, um, and those counts through October, uh, they look at our numbers and then they provide that, that, uh, funding to us. Right now we're, we're looking at about, um, where we were, uh, anticipating. So from a borough standpoint, we're roughly at what, uh, what we thought would be the, be the case. Um, so crossing our fingers that nothing changes dramatically in the next couple, couple of weeks, but, uh, we'll know that by the next Assembly meeting specifically.

Our strategic planning is coming up. We have a presentation tomorrow at our school board meeting, um, kind of talking through where we're going the next 5 years, starting that process. Um, as I've mentioned in previous reports, where the borough is very important to that as well, Port is a partner with the school district, and we want that to continue. And as we get closer to Lucas-Grimms Field, their participation— sure, we do have, um, the oil prices have stayed high. They're still tracking the CIP project that would put a generator here and Cantwell.

Um, right now, if we say the significant long-term discount in oil prices, um, where we wouldn't get that— we're looking at the Cut-Off is, I believe, $80 a barrel. We've achieved that on average. So, um, December 31st is the date that we'll know. Um, but if— unless something changes dramatically, we would anticipate that next summer that project begin as a continuation. We also put in a capital improvement project plan this year, uh, for additional months, so it wouldn't count against us for, uh, FY28, trying to keep my years straight.

So FY27 is this year's projects. Two of them are all but completed, even the paperwork. This third one would take place next summer, but we would have another list that could be approved in this legislative session.

Questions for me?

Thank you. All right, next we move on to the Finance Committee report, which is made— uh, Finance Committee met last week, um, and, you know, it was a, a pretty, uh, extensive information session, I'd call it. There was kind of a lot to to get updated on. There was no action to be taken, but we did discuss some ideas that are going on with land management, solid waste, and as well as the grant program. So there will be more to come on that.

Land management, you know, they're in the process now. They've been through the first year of developing these use permit fees. They've got some good data. They're kind of dissecting that, going through it, and coming up with kind of the best course of action to make that a successful launch. Solid Waste, we did review sort of kind of annual financials.

You know, the big push in that enterprise fund was to try and recoup as much of those costs as possible. And, you know, due to increased usage as well as the new fee schedule that went in place earlier in the year, they are recouping more. So that was nice to hear. And then we also just kind of went through what the financials look like last year, this year, and then there's going to be some recommendations for some additional fee structures. I think kind of the theme was instead of maybe looking at this every 6 years, every 8 years, we kind of look at it more in 1 to 2 year increments so that there's not such a big adjustment that's needed.

And then lastly, I had one thing to add. One thing though, the As far as fee structure for regular non-commercial trash that's going up there, we're at, I think, the 25% mark that the fees cover. So 75% of the costs associated with persons taking their personal garbage to the transfer stations is covered by the borough. So just even though the fees, you know, have— did go up in last spring, we're still— the borough is still covering 75% of the cost of, um, personal refuse, non-commercial refuse. Um, I— yes, but I think that was also specific.

I think there was different targets for the different locations, and specifically the transfer station heating, I think was that one that was 25%. But, you know, overall, the tipping fees are recovering. They're getting 63% of all land bill operating costs. Yeah, but that's, that's, but that's the commercial. Commercial as well.

Oh yes, so I was— that's the non— I'm talking about the non-commercial.

Um, what else? We talked about the grant program. Um, there's some kind of different ways that, um, that they're looking at it right now. Um, potentially creating some different buckets, um, things that make a little more sense to administer as well as help evaluate, um, and go through to consider, uh, which one of those get funded, uh, into what amounts. And I'm sure— I think next month is when we'll be looking at something from you guys as an assembly.

And so that's really, uh, what I have from the Finance Committee. And is there any questions on this or comments?

All right, we'll move on to the finance report.

Make a motion to introduce the finance report. That is—.

So that, that was just added to the online packet this morning. Oh, okay. So there wasn't time to review that. So if you would like to just postpone that so that you have a chance to review it before you receive it, or to just receive it—. I think we can receive it.

Motion to receive it.

Second. This month's finance report is to receive and seconded. Any discussion or opposition receiving the report? Okay, we'll receive that in. And yes, I do see it there online, so it's available out there to everyone.

And that'll turn us over to the mayor. Okay, thank you, Mr. Stanfield. Good evening, family. Good evening, folks here and in person and those online. Um, first, thank you to all of our guests tonight.

I really appreciate the participation and the, and the reports. Um, I will go through and highlight a few things that are on my written report. Um, I'm going to start with borough elections and state elections. We've heard, heard a little bit about that. I just wanted to highlight that early in-person voting for both the borough and state election will start at the Denali Borough Office next Monday, October 19th.

Um, again, that's Monday through Thursday, 9 to 4. By borough code, all registered voters are going to be sent the mail ballot for the borough election. And then to vote by mail, you must postmark that by 8:00 PM on Election Day, November 3rd, and that has to arrive before the canvas committee. And that was before the assembly some months ago. I wanted to also— a couple things that are not, and that's going to be a theme.

I'm going to highlight some things that have come up that are not on my written report by exception. I wanted to flag for— on a finance update, we have completed— our auditor has completed a few of our targeted operator audits. So we randomly pick, I believe it's 3 overnight accommodations and 1 alcohol and marijuana operator. Those audits have been completed, tentatively completed, and we're still working through that process. So I appreciate those operators, their participation.

That does involve some back and forth. And we hope that it identifies, you know, ideally there's no findings, but if there are findings, it's both an opportunity to consider our process and their process to make it better. So, and then also just wanted to echo the Finance Committee update. There were quite a few takeaways for us, and so we appreciated the committee looking at those items, and then a lot, much of that will come back for the assembly.

Uh, moving to emergency planning, I guess I'll just start by welcoming our new emergency manager, um, Nate Grimes. And maybe I— could I turn it over to you if that's okay? Sure, some of my report time. Yep, sit over here so you can all see me. So, uh, my name is Nathanael Grimes.

Some of you have already met me. Uh, those of you who haven't, I've been in Anderson for 8 years now. I grew up in Nenana, uh, so I know this area like the back of my hand. Been the fire chief for Anderson for going on 4 years now. I just got reappointed last night, actually.

We've got a really good team in Anderson, and yeah, things are going really well. A little bit about me, I've got a wife and 4 boys, all under 10. My youngest will be 10 in November, so we're pretty busy at home as well. Very grateful for, you know, the team at the borough for selecting me for the emergency manager position. I'm very passionate about being here for anyone, being a servant and helping people, especially in their hardest time.

And then thinking ahead to how can we prepare for negative situations and help, you know, mitigate a lot of that stuff. So very passionate about this job, very passionate about helping people and just figuring out what that looks like. And yeah, so very, very excited to be in this position. A little bit for the Emergency Manager's Report. The road repair for Washington Way, Culkin Way, and Covey Road all completed.

Mayor Noll and, uh, and Renshaw, they were able to do a drive-through of those roads and everything's looking really, really good. So we've got the reporting of that all taken care of and the just kind of wrapping up that on the administrative side. Another couple of things on the grant side, we are working, uh, we're going to be closing Closing up on a couple applications this week, actually, for the Rural Healthcare Transformation Project with the state. We have a lot of really good applications that are going out, and it's just all in preparation for trying to transform essentially the emergency services, especially on the healthcare side, the model, the footprint that we have in the Denali Borough. There's a lot of different ideas that are going on, going, you know, being thrown out there.

And so it's a lot of really good discussion. And I think we're really kind of at the, really kind of at the verge of seeing a radical change in what access to healthcare and especially emergency healthcare is going to look like in our area within the next 3 to 5 years. So it's really exciting, really excited to be on board with that. Yeah, it's really great stuff. A thing that we are all aware of, but I just wanna put that out there.

You know, I met with the fire chiefs today And we were talking about going into this winter specifically, Cantwell, how can we support Cantwell with, you know, what their fire department is going through right now? Again, really good. This— I was worried I was going to be late for this meeting because that fire chief's meeting was very productive. We have some solutions in place to get our community to the south through the winter, and those conversations are continuously going on. We're going to be meeting probably every other week.

We didn't come up with an exact date on the, the next meeting, but roughly every other week at least to make sure we're all on the same page. All of the emergency responders in the borough are very well aware of the need, and we're working solutions. We're actively having that conversation to see what that looks like, at least for the winter. And then at the same time, thinking long term, trying to utilize the Rural Health Care Transformation Project, utilize those grant funds to to aid that. So really, really great stuff.

And yeah, Chris, am I missing anything at all? Yeah, that sounds great. So yeah, and I'll be here afterwards if you guys would like to get to know me or anything. Be here, reach out. Thank you.

Thank you.

Thanks. You got a little bit more? That's okay. Yeah, excuse me. Yeah, thanks for that.

Moving on to Community Development, I want to save the date. This is another notification coming up October 22nd at the Tri Valley Community Center. There's going to be a free flu shot vaccine clinic happening from 3 to 6 PM, free of charge, and it's walk-ins are accepted. There's no pre-registration required, so take a look at that, consider that. We do know, we've heard flu is particularly bad this year.

So try to stay healthy. Just adding on to what Nate mentioned on the Rural Health Transformation Program, there's another, the first cycle of year 2 of this $272 million opportunity is open. And so we're targeting that for both EMS. We've tried to, you know, send it out to our partners. We know some of our partners, Rail Belt Mental Health and Addictions, has seen some success.

They're going to probably target it again. City of Ninana had some success.

I guess to add on, I just wanted to mention a couple highlights. In the last cycle, we know that Denali Borough was funded a temporary position to help us coordinate this effort over the next 5 years. We also just recently learned that 2 other projects that were submitted by the Alaska Municipal League as part of a bundle were funded, including a new ambulance for Cantwell. And a new medium rescue truck for Tri-Valley Volunteer Fire Department. So both high, you know, needed infrastructure.

$337,000 For Camwell, $698,000 for Tri-Valley. So two, you know, key pieces of equipment that will come at no cost, no local dollar cost. So that's huge. And we're in the thick of it. The deadline for this cycle is October 28th.

Excuse me. Moving on, our Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy, or SEDS, is out for public comment. Many of you have participated in working groups or strategy sessions. There's an energy-focused aspect of that plan, so that's— that draft plan is open for public comment through October 31st. On the planning front, The Statewide Transportation Improvement Plan, or the STIP, 2027 through 2030 is out and available for public comment.

We're going to try to— we will definitely be commenting on behalf of the borough projects that are identified, and I'd encourage— they accept public comments, they welcome public comments on both projects that are in there and maybe projects that are needed but not in there. So take a look at that.

And next, I just wanted to highlight, add on to what Superintendent Burr mentioned with, um, the Denali Grove School District. Really appreciated that housing discussion, and we're— a lot more to come on housing. Um, and not related but adjacent to the Tri-Valley School, I just wanted to flag that we've talked with the— this, um, school district about paving the Tri-Valley School parking lot, and it's something that I will continue to explore and bring before the, the assembly at some point. We have a quote or an estimate from our DOT partners for $560,000 for asphalt for the two turnarounds and a couple in the two parking lots at the Tri-Valley School. This would be trying to take advantage of an asphalt plant that we anticipate will be in Healy as part of the separated pathway construction project in the summer of 2027.

Cole Street, School Road, and Centrana, in addition to potentially the start of the pathway from the Antler Ridge Trailhead back to Centrana Street. So there's going to be a lot of construction going on. They're also going to try to repave, resurface a host of local roads, all happening next summer. So there's going to be quite a bit of paving happening, and so we might have an opportunity to to take advantage of that. Thanks for helping me welcome Nathaniel to our team.

We're happy to have him. Look forward to working with him. Also wanted to share we've, or welcome, we've got an accepted offer for our Rural Health Care Transformations, Rural Health Project Coordinator, Monica McGarry. And so we're looking forward to having her on board and she'll start here in a couple weeks. And so we'll get her, you know, she'll make an appearance and introduce herself as well.

Thank you for the opportunity. It was—. And I have a question. Yeah, so the last housing special meeting that we had, right, was there— and I can't remember— action, you know, action steps that were determined there, or was that more of a just get everything on the table? Or I'm sure there'd be planning on more, but where are we— where are you guys at in that process?

So Yeah, that's a great question. And I think there are a variety of action items that we, the borough, can target, you know, almost immediately. We're working on subdividing some borough land, and that's been a long-standing process. And so I think one action item might be to pare down some of the planning we've done and be a little more targeted. Um, as the superintendent, I think there's other opportunities that are probably even less capital intensive to just improve the housing stock that we already have that makes it better for, say, that new teacher coming.

So, what I'm really excited about is that the Minnesota Housing Partnership is on board to help us with technical assistance for the next year. So we're— they're going to help us implement, you know, and we're going to be— need to be strategic. We can't do it all. But I think that's what we're going to do. Just where, what are the low-hanging fruit?

How can we target those? How can we work with partners to break down barriers? And then were there like a number of doors you guys were targeting for, I guess, the ticket back? You like, how many do you need for the ongoing teacher churn, I guess, if you will? Yeah, that's a great question.

I, in, we've identified 1 to 2 doors per year that would really make life a lot easier. We know that, and that's just the start, you know, that's just the school district, um, medic housing, healthcare provider housing, um, all of our large employers face this. And so, but I think that's a good point at having a number, um, trying to have a goal that we as a community would be, uh, shooting for. And it's going to vary by community too. I should say that because the needs of Anderson are very different than the housing needs of Campbell.

Different than the housing needs of McKinley Village and Healy. And so I think different strategies will fit those different communities in a unique way. Cool. Thank you. We have questions or comments from here?

Okay. Now we'll move on to Assembly comments. I'll start online with Mr. Finnelli. Yeah, good evening, everybody. I appreciate, uh, all the attendance tonight and all the speakers, public comments, candidates running for statewide office.

Uh, it's good to put names to faces. Um, and I want to thank all those who submitted reports, uh, very detailed. Appreciate the level of detail and the work that goes into generating those reports. So appreciate that very much. And I want to extend a welcome to Nate as our Emergency Services Manager, and really appreciate you, Nate, for jumping in to help facilitate solutions for maintaining our Cantwell EMS and fire protective services.

So welcome aboard and great to have you. That's all I got.

And Mr. Zerman.

Yeah, thanks, uh, Mr. Stanfield, for facilitating the meeting tonight, putting me out of a job here. Um, and, uh, thanks to, uh, Mayor Katie for great report. I was definitely, um, interested in update kind of on the— just on the status of the— the AI data center and kind of what that process looks like. And, um, yeah, great job getting us all up to speed.

And, uh, yeah, that's all I have for now. Thanks.

Warner? Uh, nothing at this time. I will hold mine till the end as well. Alexander? Thanks everybody for coming, and, uh, fun to hear the reports, and welcome aboard.

Good to be aboard. And then I'll say the rest of the end.

Okay, okay, moving on. Um, we don't have any ordinances, uh, for introduction, but we do have 4 that are up for consideration and approval. Now, starting with the first one, which is Ordinance 2615, accept and appropriate Rural Health Transformation Program funding.

Motion, or do we want discussion? Uh, let's have a motion and then we can discuss. I'd like to make a motion to introduce or, um, approve— introduce for approval Ordinance 26-15. Second.

All right, uh, motion to approve and seconded. And now we'll turn it over to Mayor Knowles. Anything else that you'd like to go over with this one? Nothing to add. Well, I'll just highlight again, this is to pay for this temporary position.

We know we're not going to be able to expend the full amount. I should say we anticipate not expending the full amount because this is being awarded 3 months into the cycle. But at the same time, this was the grant request amount. So we appreciate your support on this and This is a fully reimbursable, no match required grant.

And, and so we would be applying each cycle to extend this throughout the 5 years, hopefully, and that's right, continue that, that's the plan. That's the plan. And as has been mentioned, there's a current opening application period open for up to $75 million of the total. Annual of $272 million with a deadline of October 28th. 28Th, yeah.

Is it 28th? Yeah, yeah. And then they're going to open another one in the spring. So year 1, it was letters of interest followed by an invitation to apply. Year 2, they're just— they went straight to applications.

And then the projects that are continuation, such as this one, we will reapply in the spring.

Good. Any other discussion? I just think it's wild that that's the one that we got out of— we had some really good applications, I felt, and that's the one we get. And I feel sorry for the person who gets this position because I may have some unreasonable expectations because I want those other ones.

Hopefully this, this position would facilitate, like— well, I know that's what I'm saying. I think I've got some unreasonable expectations for them. Like, we didn't get those ones, so we got you now. You make these happen for us.

Okay, uh, well then, the motion is to approve. I guess we'll go to roll call. Mark Johnson? Yes. Walt Warner?

Yes. David Alexander? Yes. Jared Zimmerman? Yes.

Dominic Canale? Yes. Jeremy Stanfield? Yes. Unanimous ordinance passes.

Uh, next we'll go to Ordinance 2616, appropriate funds for the Tri-Valley septic replacement project. I will—. Go ahead. I will make a motion to introduce Ordinance 26-16, um, for approval.

Second. Motion is introduced to approve and seconded. And I guess we'll turn it back over to you. Anything else you'd like to add on this one? Um, I just would Echo what the superintendent shared, that this project is complete, um, and I'd ask for one amendment under Section 4 procedures.

Um, upon adoption of Ordinance 26-16, the Denali Borough will, will provide the local participating share of— insert— and up to $230,451 to the Denali Borough School District. From the Major School Maintenance Reserve. So we're just making it up to—. Yes, just changing. Okay, I'd like to make a motion to amend 26-16 to include up to right before the $230,451 in Section 4.

Sorry, motion is to change up to or insert up to, and seconded. Is there any—. That's, uh, oh, that's in Section 3 as well.

Yeah, good call, Mr. Goodwin. And Section Amendment—. Section 2 Amendment—. And 2 includes in Section 2, 3, and 4.

Yeah, the number. Yeah, so we're going to vote on the amended amendment. Uh, yes, yes we are. So the motion is to approve 2616 as amended, including up to the dollar amounts listed. Was there a vote on the amendment?

Not yet. No, let's do that. Let's vote on that. Let's take a vote on the amendment.

And that can be any opposed. Is there anyone opposed to amending this?

No, I don't see any hands on there, so we'll call that unanimous. And now we'll take a roll call.

Dominic Cannelli? Yes. Walt Warner? Yes. Mark Johnson?

Yes. Davon Sanders? Yes. Jared Zimmerman? Yes.

Jeremy Sanford? Yes. Unanimous. All right, moving on. We'll go to Ordinance 2617, appropriate funds for the comprehensive school facility assessment project.

Like, since you're reading, I'll make a motion to approve Ordinance number 26-17. So since he's meeting, the motion is approved by consented. Back to you. Thank you. Um, so highlights with this ordinance, um, appreciate Mr. Zimmerman kind of brought this topic up.

It's timely. Our previous, uh, comprehensive facility assessment of the school facilities was completed in 2016. 2013, So it's 10 years old.

The—. Through the DEED, Department of Education and Early Development capital improvement program, they don't get the points for these if it's not current. I don't know what current means. I think it's about 5 years. So this update will not only provide more points through the capital improvement program at the state, but it's just going to inform the, the operations and maintenance plan that the district implements.

It'll help review what's been done in the last 10 years. It'll flag any new things, potentially reprioritize projects that were previously identified. So we expect to coordinate closely with the district. They will hopefully kind of lead the project. Our goal would be procure this in the spring of 2027 so that we're kind of implementing in the late spring, early summer, through the summer.

There are site visits involved. And that I also wanted to flag, we're working with the Alaska Municipal League to draft the request for proposal. So they're going to send us about a 90 to 95% draft that we can then take and put the last few details in and then put it out on the street. So the amount, the $200,000, that, that is what we allocated last time. The—.

And I just, I anticipate we wouldn't necessarily want to spend more than that. Obviously, if the proposals come back higher than this, we'll need to bring it back to the bodies for further consideration.

Should it be— was that last one— wasn't the first one we had done, was it? It's the first one that I'm aware of, right? Yeah. So I mean, maybe the second one would be a little simpler if it's— the template is sort of there. That's my hope.

Yeah, much of the you know, many of the projects will still be valid. Um, they might take a closer look. Um, it will likely, you know, could be a new contractor, new ideas, uh, new ways of doing things. Right.

Thank you. Appreciate your support on this. Any discussion? Yeah, let's—.

The board. Great question. I, um, as far as grants, not offhand, none that I'm aware of. And I don't believe this is eligible for reimbursement through the Major School Maintenance Capital, uh, program because it's not, uh, kind of a brick-and-mortar addition to a renovation to a school facility.

But this does not preclude us from getting grants, and, and by using the Alaska Municipal League, my hope would be we could there's some, some out there. Mr. Zuman?

Yeah, I think it'd be just with inflation, the way it's been going, um, just getting updated cost for this— some of this stuff— putting it back in the ballpark so we have our CIP and stuff like that put together is going to be, be really, really useful.

Okay, the motion is to approve. Ask for roll call vote.

Walt Warner? Yes. Mark Johnson? Yes. Dominic Canali?

Yes. David Alexander? Yes. Zimmerman? Yes.

Jeremy Stamfield? Yes. Unanimous. All right, and the last one for this evening, Ordinance 2618, fiscal year 2027 budget amendment. I'd like to make a motion to approve Ordinance Number 26-18.

Second. Motion is to approve and seconded. Okay, um, thank you, Mr. Stanfield. I think, um, what I'd highlight here on this first budget amendment of the fiscal year of 2027 is this was primarily to tweak our revenue numbers. And so any changes are highlighted in red for those reading along.

So we, we brought up the estimate for overnight accommodations tax based on preliminary first quarter numbers. We've changed to the Payment in Lieu of Taxes Act actual amount as, you know, shared with us by the department. Uh, the interior, um, community assistance, we know what that payment amount will be and actually have already received that. And thanks to the state of Alaska, the, the payment speed had— was, um, improved, um, this year. So we appreciate that.

And then the other change on the expenditure side is primarily accounting for the salary study adjustments that needed to be made. Made. So that's what you'll see in this amendment. And again, we typically introduce a budget amendment again in the spring where we zero out the budgetary reserve, other— any other changes that are needed based on operations today. Happy to answer questions or look at specific line items if needed.

I think it's a— it's the, the good news is that it's more revenue than expense that's been, that's been added, so that's always nice. Any discussion or questions from the assemblies? While we go, okay, let's ask for a roll call vote on Ordinance 26. Now should be—.

Jerry Zimmerman?

Yes. Walt Warner? Yes. David Alexander? Yes.

Dominic Fanale? Yes. Mark Johnson? Yes. Larry Stanfield?

Yes. It's unanimous. And we'll move on to resolutions. We have Resolution 2618, authorize the disposal of records. You going to do this one?

Sure. My mouth is no longer— I'd like to make a motion to accept Resolution 26-17 to authorize the disposal of, disposal of records. Oh, I'm what? 26-. I'm sorry, it's 19.

19. Wait, no, you're right. No, 18. All right, well, you might not have the update. I do not.

I was just reading off of the agenda, which still has, has 17. All right, so I would like to make a motion to accept Resolution Number 26-18, a resolution of the Denali Borough Assembly approving a disposal of records. Second.

Right, well, that was 1-9. I said it wrong again. No, no, no, it is 1-8. It is 1-8. Okay, all right.

Was introduced, I seconded. You're—. Um, thank you. I might offer, Madam Clerk, if you anything to highlight, or happy to kind of review the procedure here. No, I just say this is our standard records retention schedule.

That we, um, that we do. These are the ones that, um, they fulfilled their full life as a record in our, in our care, and they're ready for disposal if you—.

What's that? For disposal to the landfill. Um, if, if there's any, um, any of the payroll items would end up being shredded But, um, everything else is considered public record and would just be taken to the land—. The PII, certainly. Any questions, comments, discussion?

Vote on?

Yeah, roll call. Yeah, okay, then yes, I'll ask for roll call vote. Resolution 2618.

Dominic Canali? Yes. David Alexander? Yes. Mark Johnson?

Yes. Walt Warner? Yes. Jared Zimmerman? Yes.

Yes, unanimous. It passes. Resolution 2619, recognizing National Coal Week, Muscadilly Coal Mine.

I would like to make a motion. I got to make sure I get the number right.

Uh, I guess that would be 19. Yes, I'd like to make a motion to accept Resolution 26-19, the Lansing National Code.

Would anyone like to second that? Second. Okay, motion, uh, for Resolution 2619 and seconded. We now turn it over to the mayor. Um, okay, well, thank you.

Uh, this was a last-minute addition, so appreciate the acceptance of the amended agenda and hence the little mix-up with the resolution numbers. But we're happy to honor our, uh, employees there at UC LA and the company itself, and then thank everybody involved, um, in keeping the lights on. We really appreciate that, especially as we head into winter. So, um, Yeah, thank you.

Any comments or discussion?

National Poll Week is October 19th to the 25th. I didn't know that. I think we have other comments. Yes, I do have a question. My name is Jim Mason.

I'm a campaign manager with Dear Brent or Dr. Peter Bauer. Is running for state senate, however, and having spent my entire career in the electrical energy and management field, I find this to be particularly a good thing. And so since energy is at such a forefront of what we're discussing here in Alaska these days, I was curious, the resolution designates October 19th, 25th. Is this just a one-time recognition or resolution, or will this be renewed every year? That's the first part of my question.

And secondly, have you engaged in any type of public relations or anyone like that to make this a larger thing? Because it does include the entire state recognizing contribution to our resources and keeping us warm and safe and all that. Thank you.

I mean, I didn't even know it was cold week, but that's what you're doing today. I, I like it though. I mean, I've worked for East Valley a couple of times and they were good to me and they keep the power running. So I think it's a good thing. And maybe some public-facing things so that other people might be aware that it is National Cold Week.

This might be a good thing. Lorelei might have something to say about that. Been cold for 3 weeks. Let's hear from you, Lorelei. Okay, thanks so much.

Yeah, great question. Uh, this is actually a federal resolution. Senator Lummis from Wyoming sponsored this at the federal level last year, and it continues on into this year. Of course, we would love any publicity you guys are willing to put towards Coal Week and honoring the coal mines, so we plan to do some social media with this event as well. And yeah, so I think you'll probably have the opportunity to look at the resolution again next year as well.

And I know that across the country in the different coal-producing states, they are celebrating Coal Week as well. So thank you so much. We sure appreciate it.

I will say, like, public outreach is a really good thing. You know, my first time to Juneau when we went for the Municipal League, the number one thing I discussed with other people that we met there was about coal, and the prevailing emotion was surprise that I didn't hate coal. They said, wow, you're right there next to the park. Boy, I bet you're excited to get rid of those power plants. Well, I work at the power planet, and it's the cheapest power we have by far.

Nothing, nothing touches it, um, you know. And, and people were so surprised that I, I didn't hate coal, because in their mind, you know, we're— we've got the parks and they can't coexist. So some public outreach or education, whatever we have, is, is good, I think.

Any other points for discussion?

Yeah, I'd just say, um, yeah, certainly appreciate, you know, the opportunity to celebrate, I think, the social and the economic benefits of coal mining. And, you know, Healy being, uh, you know, very much a coal mining town, and the friends and neighbors I have that are employed there, I think important to recognize that. Certainly, you know, just from an environmental standpoint, I have, you know, misgivings about fossil fuel and where we're, where we're at and kind of on the global scale with, um, you know, long-term implications of that, just kind of where we're at in our, in our development. But, um, just on that local and that community level, um, it definitely makes this a community that we can all kind of live in and, and be here. And I also just recently, you know, really appreciate the fact that nobody's sending aircraft carriers halfway around the world to deal with coal.

Like, we're making our own energy right here. We're digging it out of the ground, we're burning it, you know, right down the road locally here. And if we're going to be— we're going to be burning coal for energy, I think that's the right way to do it. And we don't need to ship it across the world to have it, you know, burned in a power plant in Asia or whatever that is. So just like that long-term stability and the local aspect of it, you know, all aspects of it from start to finish happen right here is Um, yeah, something's important to us and provides a lot of, a lot of security and just price stability financially, not only for, for us here in Healy, but, you know, the whole Golden Valley and, and the rest of the rail belt too.

So yeah, happy to support this one.

Okay, the motion is to approve Resolution 2619. Ask her. Please.

Mark Johnson? Yes. Donna Canalan? Yes. Walt Warner?

Yes. Derek Zimmerman?

Yes. David Alexander? Yes. Jeremy Samfield? Yes.

Unanimous.

That's—. We'll go on to In other business, uh, first item up is to confirm the 2026 Denali Borough Election Board.

Like to make a motion to confirm the 2026 Denali Election Board as indicated on our sheet.

Second. Motion confirmed and seconded. And we've got the list here in front of us. Any comments? There's a list.

It's not a complete list. That's why at the bottom it does indicate that the borough clerk serves as the election supervisor and can appoint as long as they meet our code requirements to serve as election judge. So there's— I know there's quite a few people that have been asked and some have not confirmed. Yet. So we will have a full list by election day.

Proud to note that Denali Park is fully staffed.

Some familiar faces, I would say. Yes, good cookies there. Yeah. Uh, any objections to, uh, confirming the election board?

Amber, can you remind me how we, um, push this one through? Just unanimous. Just unanimous. Okay, uh, how about a show of hands to confirm the Denali Borough Election Board? Aye.

That's unanimous. All right, and then we have the Alcohol Marijuana Control Office license consideration of non-protest for license number 11382, the Denali Cannabis Cash Removal application. I'd like to make a motion of non-protest to the Alcohol and Marijuana Control license considerations. Second. Second.

Motion of non-protest, seconded. Any discussion? Bilingual. Bilingual. Okay, um, then I'll ask for a show of hands on this one as well.

All right, one more. There we go. Okay, motion to non-protest. Yes. Uh, with that, we'll turn back to public comments to see if anything has come up from anyone, either online or here in the room.

We'll start here in the room. Hi guys, so just to give a quick update to the couple things that you guys touched on, uh, with the schools and the septic system. Kuna and Village Safe Water are replacing the Denali— or I'm sorry, the Anderson School septic system as part of the sewer switchover. So this school will also be given a brand new septic system with that as well. So I did just want to clarify that, um, because that's a pretty big one.

Yeah, yeah, I mean, we just paid for a septic field in Tri-Valley. Yeah, so it's nice that this is included in that. It is. It was one of the things that was switched over originally when we put it onto the sewer system, and they have beared with us through the last couple of winters, which have been pretty rough. So they will get, um, a system switch over as well, uh, free of cost to the school district and the borough.

Good. Yeah, thank you. Good to know. I just might add, is there a meeting scheduled for the next, like, housing, uh, discussion Good question. Not at this moment.

Okay. Yeah, not that I'm aware of. Okay. Yeah, well, whenever that happens, I'd love to continue to be part of that conversation because I know that's super crucial to the growth of the community, having teachers come from here. So yeah, we appreciate that.

Any other public comments? Anything online?

There's a hand up, Jeremy. Sorry, I didn't see that. Uh, it's Loomis. Yes, go ahead.

Hi, I'm, uh, driving, but I pulled aside to say hi to everybody. Just reminding everyone I'm running for Alaska House, and really just to say congratulations on the RHTP awards and the equipment for Anderson. It's really exciting. It's nice to hear you're meeting. Have a great night, everyone.

Thank you. And Miss Simon.

Hey, thanks. I just wanted to say that I had a lot of fun working, uh, with the borough and the team on the SEDS, uh, report. So, um, kudos to the staff for putting that together. And, uh, I'm doing my best to spread the word too that we need some review and public comments on that. So yeah, thanks again for that effort.

It was a lot of fun.

Okay, we'll move on to assembly comments, and we'll start with Mr. Johnson. Thanks, staff, for all hard work. Next one.

Thank you, Samfield, for filling in as a presiding officer. Excellent job. You were the only one, you're like, uh-oh, I got to hear.

Thank you. And, uh, another good meeting. It's nice. Thanks everybody for the reports. It's, um, a lot of work goes into running this borough and We appreciate it.

Uh, yeah, I'll echo that. You know, a lot of, a lot of good information. Uh, definitely feels like there's, you know, many things moving forward right now, which is a good place to be. Uh, and it's nice to have, you know, a, a borough staff that keeps moving that forward, uh, through all the support, uh, through the community. So I'm just happy to be part of it.

And remember to vote.

Remember to vote, uh, that's coming up. And just like every election, it's important to make your voice heard.

I really enjoyed the Finance Committee meeting, and it really showcased how much effort the staff puts into things. Um, you know, the changes that are being discussed, um, you know, a lot of them are pretty simple things, but they're things that actually make a difference, the things that matter. And I, I am appreciative of the fact that we have people that are finding those things that, that matter and make things simpler and, and just smoother to run. Um, uh, there, there's a lot coming down the pipe there. And then of course all these capital projects are, are massive.

Um, but good things. Everybody drive safe.

Mr. Canale. Yeah, I just take a moment to express thanks and gratitude for the opportunity to serve on the assembly the past 6 years. As probably everybody's aware, I'm not running for reelection, but I am happy to see that we do have a candidate from Cantwell running for seat A, District 1, and I know the assembly will be well served. With that candidate getting elected. So it's been great experience.

Wish everybody the best of luck in the assembly and tackling future issues in the betterment of the borough. Thanks. Still got one more, right?

Let's start the meeting. Oh, just right, halfway through. It's the last opportunity for me to say anything, so And Mr. Zimmerman.

Yeah, yeah, thank you, Dominic. It's been great, great serving with you. You've been a great asset and bring a great perspective to, to all the work the assembly's had, had in front of us these last years. Um, other than that, yeah, thanks, thanks to staff for all the work going in here. Thanks to the folks willing to serve on the election board and um, staff that, staff that election and, and make it happen.

And, um, yeah, best of luck to all the candidates. Really appreciate, um, everybody coming out, um, and participating, uh, in a meeting here with us tonight and showing an interest in, in what's going on here, here in the borough. So much, much appreciated.

All right, well, we will meet again Wednesday, November 11th at 6 PM, and that will be at the Nolli Borough.

Like to make a motion to adjourn this meeting. Second. Second. You guys, thank you. All right, see you.

You're welcome. Like to make a motion to adjourn this meeting. Second. Second.

You guys, thank you. All right, see you. And that is—. Thanks, Dominick. You're welcome.

Like to make a motion to adjourn this meeting. Second. You guys, thank you. All right, see you. And that is—.

Thanks, Dominick. You're welcome. Like to make a motion to adjourn this meeting. Second. You guys, thank you.

All right, see you. You're welcome.