Action Memorandas 2023

Action Memorandum No.23-069 Authorizing the City Manager to Spend an Amount Not to Exceed $196,882 in Subawards from the COSSAP Grant for the Second Year of the Grant.
Action Memorandum No. 23-070 Confirmation of the Mayoral Appointment of Linda Combs, Lisbeth Jackson, and Barbara Hunt to the Planning and Zoning Commission; Joseph Parreirra III, Sarah Tudor, and Jerad Anderson to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board; Jeff Helmericks to the Airport Advisory Commission; and Kelsey Anderson and Lindsey Cashman to the Board of Economic Development
Action Memorandum No. 23-068 Authorizing the City Manager to Enter Into a 1-year Agreement to Purchase Healthcare Insurance Coverage with Premera Through the City's Health Insurance Broker, USI for Insurance Coverage for the Period of Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2024.
Action Memorandum No. 23-067 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Five-Year Contract for Rescue Services with the Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Action Memorandum No. 23-066 Authorizing Utility Connection for a Single Family Home Located at 1430 S Irwin Rd, Palmer, AK
Action Memorandum No. 23-065 Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate a Contract with Graham Industrial Coatings, LLC in the amount of $35,956.00, for Preparation and Installation of the a Lining System in Both Channels of the UV building at the Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Action Memorandum No. 23-064 Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a COntract with BSI, Bob's Services, LLC for the Purchase of Six (6) Dumpsters in the Amount of $35,652.
Action Memorandum No. 23-063 Approving a Council Community Grant to Palmer High School in the Staff Recommended Amount of $1,500 for the Armed Forces Stars & Stripes Showdown.
Action Memorandum No. 23-062 Directing the City Manager to Notify the State of Alaska of the City Council’s Statement of Non-Objection of the Connoisseur Lounge, LLC Located at 226 West Evergreen Avenue, Suite 2 Marijuana License #27522
Action Memorandum No. 23-061 Authorize the City Manager to Renew the Banking Services Contract for Additional Year with First National Bank Alaska.
Action Memorandum No. 23-060 Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a Contract With Talon Construction For the Construction of Temporary Walls at the Palmer Public Library From Roof Collapse For the Weatherization and Security of the Building In an Amount Not To Exceed $48,686.00
Action Memorandum No. 23-059 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a New Lease Agreement with Flying Gator, LLC on Palmer Municipal Airport on Lot 32, Block 3
Action Memorandum No. 23-058 Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Award a Contract With Alcan Electrical & Engineering for a New Telephone System, in an Amount Not to Exceed $70,000
Action Memorandum No. 23-057 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Contract extension with Eagle View Excavation in the Amount of not to exceed $90.00 per hour per truck for City Snow Haul Services
Action Memorandum No. 23-056 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Contract with White Knight Services in the Amount of not to exceed $2,004.00 per complete call out for snowplow City facilities
Action Memorandum No. 23-055 Authorizing Utility Connection outside City limits for a multifamily development located at 12821 E. Scott Road, Palmer, Alaska
Action Memorandum No. 23-054 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Amendment #4 – Final Design, Biding, and Construction Administration Services with HDL Engineering Consultants in the Amount not to exceed $164,895 for Engineering and Construction Services for the Bogard Road Booster Station Project
Action Memorandum No. 23-053 Directing the City Manager to Notify the State of Alaska of the City Council’s Statement of Non-Objection of the Liquor License Renewal of Humdinger’s Gourmet Pizza Co #3767
Action Memorandum No. 23-052 Authorizing the Palmer City Manager to Purchase a SCBA Decon Washer in An Amount Not to Exceed $37,553.30 to Reduce Use on Palmer Fire & Rescue’s Extractor
Action Memorandum No. 23-051 Authorizing the Palmer City Manager to Purchase a Crown Walkie Straddle Stacker in an Amount Not to Exceed $18,945 to Replace Palmer Fire & Rescue’s Damaged Electric Lift
Action Memorandum No. 23-050 Authorizing the City Manager to Accept Donations to the 2023 Palmer Police Bike with the Blue Event by the Mat-Su Health Foundation in the Amount of $500
Action Memorandum No. 23-049 Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a Contract with Alaska Demolition for Removal of Debris From the Palmer Public Library Roof Collapse In an Amount Not To Exceed $45,705
Action Memorandum No. 23-048 Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a Three (3) Year Contract with Two (2), One (1) Year Extensions with HDL Engineering Consultants, LLC the Selected Consulting Engineering Firm for the Engineering Services for Ongoing Planning and Capital Improvement Projects at the Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport from the Request for Proposal #PAQ 23-001 ES
Action Memorandum No. 23-047 Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Enter into a Contract with Northern Gravel & Trucking, LLC for the Purchase and Delivery of 180 Tons of Road Salt in the Amount of $30,600
Action Memorandum No. 23-046 Directing the City Manager to Notify the State of Alaska of the City Council’s Statement of Non-Objection of the License Renewal of Klondike Mike’s Saloon #649
Action Memorandum No. 23-045 Approving a Council Community Grant to Matsu Valley Rebuild in the Staff Recommended Amount of $1,500 for the MVR Forever Home Project
Action Memorandum No. 23-044 Directing the City Manager to Notify the State of Alaska of the City Council’s Statement of Non-Objection of the License Renewal of La Fiesta Mexicana #3696
Action Memorandum No. 23-043 Authorizing the City Manager to Accept Donations to the Palmer Police Bike Patrol Program by Denise Statz and Kelly Dolfi in the Amount of $1000
Action Memorandum No. 23-042 Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into an Agreement with Togiak Police Department to Provide Field Training to Their New Police Officers
Action Memorandum No. 23-041 Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a New Lease Agreement with Blue River Aviation, LLC on Palmer Municipal Airport Lot 25A, Block 3 for the Purposes of Maintaining a Flight School Operation, to Include an Office building, Aircraft Hanger, and Tie-downs
Action Memorandum No. 23-040 Authorizing the City Manager to Purchase Insurance Coverage for the Period of July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024, per the Premium Quote Submitted by the City’s Insurance Broker, Combs Insurance
Action Memorandum No. 23-039 Authorizing the City Manager to Spend $196,882.00 in Subawards from the COSSAP Grant that was Approved by the Council on December 13, 2022
Action Memorandum No. 23-038 Authorizing the City Manager to Dispose of Surplus City Wastewater Equipment (Dredge) Valued at More than $10,000
Action Memorandum No. 23-037 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Contract with HDL Engineering Consultants in the Amount not to exceed $32,510.00 for Construction Administration Services for the 2023 Evergreen Avenue and Airport Road Pathway Project
Action Memorandum No. 23-036 Authorize the City Manager to Purchase, Under the Governmental and Proprietary Procurements Section of Palmer Municipal Code 3.21.230, 50 Used Golf Carts From Moose Run Golf Course Not To Exceed $125,000
Action Memorandum No. 23-035 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Contract with HDL Engineering Consultants in the Amount not to exceed $32,545.00 for Construction Administration Services for Reservoir #4 Insulation Repairs Project
Action Memorandum No. 23-034 Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Enter into a Contract with Northern Insulation Solutions Inc., in an Amount Not to Exceed $867,568.00 for the 2023 Palmer Reservoir 4 Insulation Repairs Project
Action Memorandum No. 23-033 Authorizing Utility Connection for AMG & Associates, Located at 12821 E. Scott Road, Palmer, Alaska
Action Memorandum No. 23-032 Authorize the City Manager to Execute Change Order Number Four Option with Alaska Sure Seal in the Amount of $46,000 for Yellow Curb Painting along roadways
Action Memorandum No. 23-031 Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate, Execute and Commit a Downpayment of $25,000 for a Sole Purchase of An Ice Resurfacer from Zamboni Company USA, Inc.
Action Memorandum No. 23-027 Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Enter into a Utility Agreement with the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (AKDOT&PF) for the City of Palmer’s (City) Share of the Utility Relocation of City of Palmer Water and Sewer Pipes as Part of the Glenn Highway: Parks Highway to Inner Springer Loop, Phase II Construction Project.
Action Memorandum No. 23-027 Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Enter into a Utility Agreement with the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (AKDOT&PF) for the City of Palmer’s (City) Share of the Utility Relocation of City of Palmer Water and Sewer Pipes as Part of the Glenn Highway: Parks Highway to Inner Springer Loop, Phase II Construction Project. 
Action Memorandum No. 23-026 Directing the City Manager to Notify the State of Alaska of the City Council’s Statement of Non-Objection of the Liquor License Renewal of Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge #793
Action Memorandum No. 23-025 Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a One Year Contract with the Matanuska-Susitna Borough to Provide Fire Emergency Response to the Greater Palmer Fire Service Area (GPFSA)
Action Memorandum No. 23-024 Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into an Agreement for a Five Year Contract for a Student Resource Officer Services at Colony High School and Colony Middle School
Action Memorandum No. 23-024 Authorize the Palmer City Manager to Purchase Fire Hose from LN Curtis Utilizing Capital Project Funding Adopted in the 2023 City of Palmer Budget
Action Memorandum No. 23-022 Authorizing the City Manager to Purchase New Mobile Radios in the Amount not to Exceed $322,177.71 Through the Awarded Homeland Security SHSP Grant Funds.
Action Memorandum No. 23-021 Approving a Council Community Grant to Rodeo Alaska in the staff recommended amount of $4,500 for the 49th State PRCA Xtreme Bros and Music Fest. $1,500 to be paid from the City Council Community Grant Fund and $3,000 to be paid from the City Managers Marketing funds
Action Memorandum No. 23-020 Directing the City Manager to Notify the State of Alaska of the City Council’s Statement of Non-Objection of the license renewal of Alaska State Fair, License #39
Action Memorandum No. 23-018 Approving a Council Community Grant to Palmer Family Park in the Staff Recommended Amount of $1,500.
Action Memorandum No. 23-017 Approving a Council Community Grant to Who Let The Girls Out in the Staff Recommended Amount of $1,500
Action Memorandum No. 23-016 Confirming the Mayor’s Nomination of Scott Work and Stacia Joyce for Appointment to the Airport Advisory Commission with Terms Ending December 31, 2025
Action Memorandum No. 23-015 Authorize City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a Contract with Greene Garden Services for Seasonal Gardening/Horticultural Services in an Amount not to Exceed $48,540
Action Memorandum No. 23-014 Approving a Council Community Grant to 49th State Street Rodders in the amount of $2,500 In-Kind for their Valley Chrome & Wheel Car Show
Action Memorandum No. 23-013 Approving a Council Community Grant to Radio Free Palmer aka Big Cabbage Radio in the amount of $1,500 to Install an Auto Start Backup Generator at Downtown Studio
Action Memorandum No. 23-012 Directing the City Manager to Notify the State of Alaska of the City Council’s Statement of Non-Objection of the Connoisseur Lounge, LLC Located at 226 West Evergreen Avenue, Suite 2 Marijuana License #27522
Action Memorandum No. 23-011 Approving a Council Community Grant to AKBBQ Association for their BreakUp ShakeUp BBQ Competition with staff recommendation of $1,500
Action Memorandum No. 23-010 Approving a Council Community Grant to Hatcher Pass Avalanche Center for Forecasting with Staff Recommendation of $1,500
Action Memorandum No. 23-009

Confirming the Mayor’s Nomination of Appointment of the following individuals to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board:

 

  • New Member Morgan Christensen to Seat C expiring 12/31/2023
  • New Member Johana McMahan to Seat D expiring 12/31/2025
  • Reappointment of Marilyn Bennett to Seat G expiring 12/31/2025
Action Memorandum No. 23-008 Selecting the Golden Heart Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient(s)
Action Memorandum No. 23-006 Designating Authorized Signatures for Check Signing Affecting Any and All Disbursements of City Monies for the General Checking Account and Designating City Representatives Who Are Authorized and Empowered to Execute and Deliver All Documentation and Instructions on City Investment Accounts
Action Memorandum No. 23-005 Authorize the City Manager to Sign Amendment No. 2 for a Three-year Brand License Agreement with Matanuska Telecom Association for the MTA Events Center in the Amount of $20,000
Action Memorandum No. 23-004 Authorizing Amend the 2021 Management Services Agreement Correcting the Ending Term of Contract from December 31, 2026, to December 31, 2025, Increase the 2023 Contract Amount $8,000.00 and Sign Eagle Golf Course Management, Inc. Service Contract Amendment No. 2 for Operation of the Palmer Municipal Golf Course to Reflect 2023 Payments in the Amount of $425,000
Action Memorandum No. 23-0030 Approving a Request from Arctic Winter Games 2024 to Waive Facility Use Fees up to $32,205 for the Usage of the MTA Events Center and the Palmer Train Depot during March of 2024
Action Memorandum No. 23-003 Directing the City Manager to Notify the State of Alaska of the City Council’s Statement of Non-Objection of the license renewal of The Palmer Bar, License #1274
Action Memorandum No. 23-002 Directing the City Manager to Notify the State of Alaska of the City Council’s Statement of Non-Objection of the license renewal of Mat-Su Miners, License #2931
Action Memorandum No. 23-001 Directing the City Manager to Notify the State of Alaska of the City Council’s Statement of Non-Objection of the license renewal of Arkose Brewery, License #5032
Action Memorandum No. 22-041 Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a New Lease Agreement with Blue River Aviation, LLC on Palmer Municipal Airport Lot 25A, Block 3 for the Purposes of Maintaining a Flight School Operation, to Include an Office building, Aircraft Hanger, and Tie-downs
Action Memorandum No. 22-040 Authorizing the City Manager to Purchase Insurance Coverage for the Period of July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024, per the Premium Quote Submitted by the City’s Insurance Broker, Combs Insurance
Action Memorandum No. 22-023 Authorize the Palmer City Manager to Purchase Fire Hose from LN Curtis Utilizing Capital Project Funding Adopted in the 2023 City of Palmer Budget
Action Memorandum No. 2-032 Authorize the City Manager to Execute Change Order Number Four Option with Alaska Sure Seal in the Amount of $46,000 for Yellow Curb Painting along roadways