The Wrangell Borough Assembly will discuss the Deep Water Port Development project and the public safety building at Tuesday’s meeting.
The borough plans to accept a $421,000 grant to support the 40-acre port project for architectural and engineering fees.
The funds will come from the US Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration and Port Infrastructure Development Program.
The project will make space for barge operations and support industrial tenants, like the metal scrap and recycling business, with water and sewage. The borough estimates the completion by June 2027.
Assembly members will also hear public comment about selling borough-owned property. The borough recently obtained it from the Presbyterian Church, to convert it into a parking lot next to the high school on Reid Street.
The portion of the land the borough is considering selling will not be used by the borough, since the municipality doesn’t have plans for it.
Teniya Morelli submitted an application to purchase part of the parcel, but residents Frank and Cheri Young are asking to put the property up for public auction.
If the assembly approves going forward with the sale, a revision will be necessary to subdivide the property from the borough’s newly obtained parcel.
The assembly will also consider a negotiation between the borough and NorthWind Architects for the Public Safety Building Rehabilitation project. The Juneau-based firm will charge the borough $667,028 for architectural and engineering design and construction administration services.
This also includes having a full-time resident engineer on-site during the opening of exterior walls and internal framing review. Funding will come from the fiscal year 26 capital budget and/or the general obligations bond.
The Wrangell Borough Assembly will hold its regular meeting on Dec. 16 at 6 p.m. in the Borough Assembly Chambers at Wrangell City Hall. You can listen to the live broadcast of the Wrangell Borough Assembly meeting on KSTK fm 101.7, or stream online at KSTK.org or the city’s website.
