2026-06-29 Regular MeetingKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Architectural and Engineering Review Board Regular Meeting
June 29, 2026
Held at 5:30pm in Conference Room 121 of the Kodiak Island Borough Building.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
John Melin called the regular meeting to order at 5:31 p.m. Board Members present
were Jon Melin, Scott Arndt, Dan Rohrer and Doug Mathers. Jerrol Friend, Ty
Swanson, and Luke Smith were absent but excused. A quorum was established. Also,
present were Kodiak Island Borough Manager Aimee Williams, Kodiak Island Borough
Engineering Director Codi Allen, and Kodiak Island Borough Project Manager Patricia
Valerio, Jensen Yorba Wall's Corey Wall.
CITIZENS' COMMENTS (Limited to Three Minutes per Speaker)
NEW BUSINESS
a. North Star Roof and Skylight Replacement 95% Design
Staff presented the 95% design drawings for the North Star Facility roof and
skylight replacement project. The primary change from the 65% design phase was
the replacement of the previously proposed Kal-Wall skylight system with a
structural roofing solution, based on prior ARB direction. The design retains the
existing structural framework to avoid significant structural modifications and
additional engineering costs.
Discussion included long-standing leaking issues, concerns regarding flashing
details, installation quality, and construction oversight, cost impacts of pursuing
flat roof verses retaining the existing structural roof, consideration of sprinkler,
electrical, and other infrastructure associated with changing to flat roof design.
MATHERS MOVED to approve the 95% design. ARNDT seconded.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
b. Community Pool Small -Scale Destructive Testing Project — 35% Design
Staff and architect Corey Wall presented the 35% design for the small-scale
destructive testing project within the lifeguard room at the community pool. The
project is intended to assess the condition of the tile assembly, waterproofing
system, concrete slab, drains, reinforcing material, and structural deck, determine
whether a future large-scale pool deck and waterproofing repair project is feasible,
and evaluate methods and costs associated with tile removal, waterproof
membrane replacement, and restoration.
Discussion among the board included corrosion and deterioration around floor
drains, cracking observed in adjacent concrete surfaces, suspected absence of
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dedicated waterproof membrane beneath tile system, water loss from the pool
estimated at approximately 740-980 gallons per 24-hour period during testing,
alternative repair approaches, including non -tile deck and pool surface systems,
whether the lifeguard room remains the best location for testing verses a family
restroom area, and the importance of exposing reinforcing steel or wire mesh and
evaluating its condition. Board members agreed that the project would provide
valuable information regarding future repairs and facility condition.
ARNDT MOVED to approve the 35% design. MATHERS seconded.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
c. PKIMC Automatic Transfer Switches (ATS) 35% Design
Staff presented the Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS) upgrade project for
Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center. The Borough assumed management of
the project from Providence to better align the project with lease obligations and
long-term facility planning. This project includes replacement and relocation of the
existing ATS equipment, installation of new exterior ATS enclosure, future
capacity to support other planned hospital improvements, and incorporation of a
load bank for generator testing as previously requested by ARB.
Discussion included adequacy of future expansion capacity within the new
enclosure, coordination challenges among multiple hospital improvement projects,
benefits of a permanently installed load bank versus a portable unit, generator
testing requirements and long-term equipment reliability, and future electrical
distribution needs and integration with previously approved projects. Staff
acknowledged ongoing efforts to coordinate all hospital capital projects into unified
planning approach.
ROHRER MOVED to approve 35% and move toward 65% design. ARNDT
seconded.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
BOARD MEMBERS' COMMENTS
Doug Mathers — Who's in charge for paying for what at PKIMC?
There was a small discussion among the board regarding hospital lease
responsibilities between Providence and the Borough, capital improvement funding
and maintenance obligations, upcoming hospital lease negotiations, and coordination
among ongoing hospital capital projects.
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ADJOURNMENT
ROHRER MOVED to adjourn the meeting at 6:35 pm. ARNDT seconded.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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