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Wasilla City Council (Apr 13, 2026): FY26 paving appropriation adopted; multiple contract awards and amendments approved; executive session on union negotiations

WasillaApr 13, 20263 min read

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Council adopted Ordinance Serial No. 26-08 to appropriate $140,000 for FY26 paving projects and approved the related contract amendment with Big Dipper Construction. The council awarded contracts for the Lake Lucille fire mitigation project and amended an engineering contract for the airport runway environmental assessment. The consent agenda and quarterly financial reports were approved. The council entered an executive session on the collective bargaining agreement with International Union of Operating Engineers Local 302.

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Adopted Ordinance Serial No. 26-08 to appropriate $140,000 from the Committed/Stabilization fund to the Construction Services/City Paving Fund for FY26 paving projects.
Adopted Resolution Serial No. 26-27 to amend the contract with Big Dipper Construction, Inc. to increase paving preparation and asphalt by $131,378.57 (funding contingent on adoption of Ordinance 26-08).
Approved the Consent Agenda, including adoption of prior meeting minutes and listed resolutions.
Adopted Resolution Serial No. 26-23 awarding a contract to Bushwood Land Services in the amount of $153,930 for the Lake Lucille Fire Mitigation Project.
Adopted Resolution Serial No. 26-26 approving an amendment to the contract with HDL Engineering Consultants, LLC for increased costs to the environmental assessment task for the airport runway extension in the amount of $79,883.
Approved (via consent) Resolution Serial No. 26-25 authorizing a contract award to Johnson Consulting in the amount of $84,000 for a feasibility study for the Menard Sports Center (listed on the agenda as a consent item).
Authorized donation of surplus city-owned personal property, including a security gate and self-checkout machines, to the Palmer Public Library (Resolution Serial No. 26-24 listed on the consent agenda).
Entered executive session from 7:10 p.m. to 7:58 p.m. to discuss the collective bargaining agreement between the City of Wasilla and the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 302; motion adopted by unanimous consent.

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City Council Regular - 13 Apr 2026

Apr 13, 2026, 12:00 AMcompleted

Agenda

Mayoral Proclamation Recognizing National Telecommunicators Week Proclamation 5
5.1
Decision: SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
Wasilla High School Student Representatives
6.1
Decision: COMMISSION AND AGENCY REPORTS
Director Report: Recreational Services Director CMMSC Directors Report 7 - 21
6.2
Decision: COMMISSION AND AGENCY REPORTS
Planning Commission
6.3
Decision: COMMISSION AND AGENCY REPORTS
Public Hearing (3 minutes per person)
7.1
Decision: PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Persons to be Heard (3 minutes per person)
7.2
Decision: Ordinance Serial No. 26-08: Amending The Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Budget By Appropriating $140,000 From The Committed/Stabilization Of Funds, Fund To The Construction Services/City Paving Fund For The Purpose Of Completing The Fiscal Year 2026 Paving Projects. 1.2 Resolution Serial No. 26-27: Approving The Amendment To The Contract Between The City Of Wasilla And Big Dipper Construction, Inc. To Increase The Quantity Of Paving Preparation And Asphalt For $131,378.57. (Clerk's Note: The funding for this resolution is contingent on the adoption of Ordinance Serial No. 26-08) OR 26-08 RS 26-27 23 - 35
Minutes of Preceding Meetings
8.1
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA All items appearing under the Consent Agenda are approved with a single motion, no discussion, and one vote. A Council Member may request to remove an item(s) for discussion and separate vote.
Introductions - Recommended for Public Hearing on April 27, 2026
8.2
Decision: Regular Meeting Minutes: March 23, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes March 23, 2026 49 - 55
Resolutions - Recommended For Approval
8.3
Decision: Regular Meeting Minutes: March 23, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes March 23, 2026 49 - 55
Informational Memorandums
11.1
Decision: COMMUNICATIONS
Commission Minutes
11.2
Decision: IM No. 26-06: Quarterly Financial Reports For The Period Ending December 31, 2025; To Include The Month-To-Date Expenditure Report; Disbursements Greater Than $10,000; Investment Report; Quarterly Report Of Businesses Receiving A Penalty Waiver For Sales Tax. IM 26-06 95 - 106
Union Contract Negotiations, Specifically The Collective Bargaining Agreement Between The City Of Wasilla And The International Union Of Operating Engineers Local 302. (For Matters, Which The Immediate Public Knowledge Of Would Clearly Have An Adverse Effect Upon The Finances Of The City; Matters Which By Law, Municipal Charter, Or Ordinance Are Required To Be Kept Confidential; To Discuss Matters Involving Consideration Of City Records That By Law Are Not Subject To Public Disclosure; Discussion Of Matters Subject To Attorney/Client Privilege.)
14.1
Decision: EXECUTIVE SESSION Under the law, the city council is permitted to enter an executive session if an explicit motion is made to do so calling out the subject to be discussed and if that subject is allowable under the law. Therefore, even if specific agenda items are not listed under the Executive Session header on the agenda, any item on the agenda may trigger discussion on that item that is appropriate for or legally requires an executive session. In the event an executive session is appropriate or required, the council may make a motion to enter executive session during debate on that agenda item or could move to do at any point during the meeting.