2025-10-13 Regular MeetingKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Borough Lands Committee
October 13, 2025
A regular meeting of the Borough Lands Committee was held on October 13, 2025, in the
Assembly Chambers of the Kodiak Island Borough Building, 710 Mill Bay Road. The meeting
was called to order at 6:31 p.m. Staff present were Borough Manager Aimee Williams and
Deputy Clerk Lina Cruz.
ROLL CALL
Committee members present were Mayor Scott Arndt, Assembly Member Steve Ames,
Assembly Member Scott Smiley, Planning and Zoning Commissioner Tracy Craig, Planning
and Zoning Commissioner Sara Fraser, and ANCSA Representative Corey Gronn.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
FRASER moved to approve the meeting minutes of February 3, 2025.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Arndt, Ames, Smiley,
Fraser, Craig, and Gronn.
CITIZENS' COMMENTS
The following spoke under citizens' comments:
• Brenda Friend
• Jerrol Friend
• Sandra West
• Carlene McChesney
AGENDA ITEMS
a. Parcel Of Land Between Beaver Lake Loop And Von Scheele
GRONN moved to recommend the parcel of land between Beaver Lake Loop and Von
Scheele for Assembly consideration of surplus sale.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Ames, Smiley,
Fraser, Craig, Gronn, and Arndt.
b. Proposed Chiniak Subdivision Discussion
GRONN moved to recommend the proposed Chiniak Subdivision 10 lots for Assembly
consideration of surplus sale.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Smiley, Fraser,
Craig, Gronn, Arndt, and Ames.
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The Committee Chair explained that the Borough should build the road necessary to
create the 10 lots subdivision first, and the rest of the members agreed.
c. Discussion Of Other Tracts Of Land For Future Disposal
• Killarney Hills
• Bells Flats
• Possible Remote Parcels
The committee discussed the Killarney Hills, Bells Flats, and remote parcels. Members
recommended removing Killarney Hills from further discussion until direction is received
from the Assembly due to the high cost of development, and to instead focus on the
Bells Flats area and potential remote parcel tracts for future disposal.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS' COMMENTS
• Assembly Member Scott Smiley said he believes it's a good start to get the committee
active again after not meeting since February. He noted that it's a positive step forward
and that the committee has already done some good work.
• Planning and Zoning Commissioner Tracy Craig expressed excitement about moving
properties forward for young families, with the hope that more housing opportunities will
become available.
• Assembly Member Steve Ames stated he is glad to see more land moving to the
Assembly, although he finds it somewhat discouraging how slow the process can be.
He added that he is pleased to be making progress with potentially developable land.
• Planning and Zoning Commissioner Sara Fraser had no comment.
• ANCSA Representative Corey Gronn thanked Mayor Arndt for the time and effort put
into preparing the parcel information for the community surplus process and expressed
his appreciation for the Mayor's work.
SET NEXT MEETING DATE AND TIME — Will be set by the incoming Chairperson.
ADJOURNMENT
Smiley moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:22 p.m.
VOICE VOTE ON THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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Approved on: 05/04/2026
Kodiak Island Borough
October 13, 2025
ATTEST:
Nova M. Javier, MMC, Boro gh Clerk
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