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City officials say 1,435 property owners would be eligible for Kenai’s residential exemption if it passes. City Manager Terry Eubank says the new exemption could cost Kenai around $442,202 per year that would otherwise go to the city’s general fund.

Hibbert was sworn in during the assembly’s regular meeting and will serve until the next borough election in November.

State law already gives cities the authority to bar people from public property in some cases. But Soldotna doesn’t have an internal policy outlining what that process looks like, and when it should be used.

An ordinance going before the assembly Tuesday would cap school board terms to two consecutive full terms – the same limit put on assembly members and the borough mayor.

The most expensive item on the list is $450,000 for early-stage work toward improving the ice rink at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex. The money would pay for preliminary engineering and design documents for replacement of the rink’s refrigeration system.

State law already gives cities the authority to ban people from public property in certain cases. But Soldotna does not have a formal internal process outlining how and when someone should be trespassed.

On today’s episode of the Kenai Conversation, we’re joined by Republican State Sen. Jesse Bjorkman to talk about the Alaska Legislature’s ongoing special session and the Alaska LNG Project tax break driving debate.

In a letter, Griebel says he is resigning from the assembly to take a job with the borough.

Soldotna’s next mini grant application cycle opens July 15. The council has approved $4,000 for grants this year.

Council members added roughly a quarter of a million dollars in one-time spending during their Wednesday meeting.