Wasilla public meetings in 2024
11 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Airport Advisory Commission Regular
The Wasilla Airport Advisory Commission is meeting to discuss an airport masterplan update from HDL Engineers, airport rate increases, and a possible change to quarterly meetings in 2025. The agenda also includes approval of minutes from the August 15, 2024 meeting, which covered Apron E construction progress and a masterplan public meeting recap. No votes are scheduled on the rate increases or masterplan; these are discussion items.
- Airport Masterplan Update by HDL Engineers (discussion)
- Airport Rate Increases (kept on agenda for discussion)
- 2025 meeting schedule: possible change back to quarterly meetings
- Approval of August 15, 2024 minutes (includes Apron E Phase 2 paving update, change order to Neeser Construction)
- Public comments (two periods, five minutes per person)
Canceled - City Council Special - 18 Dec 2024 - FY 26 Goals & Initiatives
This special City Council meeting on December 18, 2024, was canceled and rescheduled to January 6, 2025. The agenda was to continue discussion on the city's goals and initiatives for fiscal year 2026, with final approval planned for the January 13, 2025 regular meeting.
- Discussion on FY2026 goals and initiatives (IM 24-17)
- Proposed $1,000,000 annual investment for road paving
- Proposed $500,000 benchmark for road maintenance
- Proposed $1,250,000 minimum annual infrastructure investment
- Conceptual plan for new City Hall
City Council Special - 17 Dec 2024 - FY 26 Goals & Initiatives
The Wasilla City Council is holding a special meeting to discuss and potentially modify the city's goals and initiatives for fiscal year 2026. The administration has proposed changes to the prior year's goals, and the council's discussion will shape a final version to be brought back for approval at the January 13, 2025, regular meeting. The agenda includes only this discussion item, along with routine procedural items.
- Discussion of FY2026 goals and initiatives, including proposed changes to prior year's goals
- Proposed $1,000,000 annual investment for road paving until all roads are paved
- Proposed $500,000 benchmark for annual road maintenance and repair
- Proposed $1,250,000 benchmark for city-funded infrastructure improvements each fiscal year
- Proposed development of a conceptual plan and funding sources for a new City Hall
City Council Regular
The Wasilla City Council will hold public hearings and consider ordinances on Planning Commission duties, compensation, and term limits, plus making Election Day a paid city holiday. They will also vote on budget appropriations for water repairs, cybersecurity, and other items, and approve several contracts.
- Ordinance 24-25(AM): updates Planning Commission duties, extends term limits to 3 terms (9 years), changes compensation to $200/regular and $62.50/special meeting
- Ordinance 24-39: adds Election Day as paid city holiday; Resolution 24-17 urges other municipalities to do same
- Ordinance 24-40: appropriates $25,000 for administrative hearing officer for appeal cases
- Ordinance 24-41: appropriates $125,000 to Water Repairs Fund; AM 24-76 awards $125,000 to Big Dipper Construction for water repairs
- AM 24-75: $279,037.28 contract amendment to Neeser Construction for airport apron expansion; AM 24-78: $75,000 website redesign with CivicPlus
Planning Commission Regular
The Wasilla Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a conditional use permit for a 15,000-square-foot storage facility at the existing Lowe's, and will discuss the draft rewrite of Title 16, the Land Development Code, which would change permitted uses, procedures, and design standards. The commission will also consider a resolution supporting the FY2026 Capital Improvement Program and approve minutes from prior meetings.
- Conditional Use Permit No. 24-05: 15,000 sq ft storage facility for Lowe's at 2551 E Mountain Village Dr, 1.15 acres, Commercial zoning
- Resolution Serial No. 24-12: Supporting goals for FY2026 Capital Improvement Program
- Discussion on draft rewrite of Title 16 Land Development Code (repeal and reenact)
- Approval of minutes from November 12 and November 19, 2024 meetings
- Permits and code violations log for November 13 - December 3, 2024
City Council Special - 04 Dec 2024 Accomplishments: Planning for the future for our city
This is a special City Council meeting focused on a Committee of the Whole discussion about the city's accomplishments in 2024 and how departmental plans align with the Fiscal Year 2025 budget goals. Department heads will give presentations on December 3 and 4, and the agenda includes a note about identified gaps. The meeting is primarily informational, with no new business or votes scheduled.
- Departmental presentations on 2024 accomplishments and FY2025 goals
- Identified gaps include website updates, streets/highway plan, and emergency operations plan
- Public participation and audience comments limited to 3 minutes per person
City Council Special - 03 Dec 2024 - Accomplishments: Planning for the future for our city
The Wasilla City Council is holding a special meeting to hear presentations from city departments on their 2024 accomplishments and how they align with the Fiscal Year 2025 budget goals. The meeting is the first of two, with more departmental presentations scheduled for December 4. The agenda includes public participation and audience comments.
- Departmental presentations on 2024 accomplishments and FY2025 goals
- Presentations scheduled for December 3 and 4, 6:00-8:00 pm
- Departments include IT, Menard Center/Rec Services, HR, Museum, Planning, Matcom, Library, Finance, Public Works, Public Safety
- Discussion of gaps in staff resources and alignment with council goals
- Public participation and audience comments (3 minutes per person)
City Council Regular
The Wasilla City Council will consider several significant items, including a $1.59 million contract for enterprise resource planning software, a $203,525 purchase of three utility vehicles, and a $93,748 amendment for airport taxiway design. They will also discuss a resolution requesting state action on a highway intersection and review postponed budget preparation procedures. The meeting includes consent agenda items, public hearings, and a discussion on employee position management.
- AM No. 24-73: $1,593,227 contract to Tyler Technologies for software licenses, implementation, and hosting
- AM No. 24-71: $203,525 purchase of three utility vehicles from Kendall Ford Fleet
- AM No. 24-72: $93,748 amendment to HDL Engineering for Wasilla Airport Taxiway K design
- Resolution 24-13: Requesting state redesign of Parks and Palmer-Wasilla Highways intersection
- Ordinance 24-40: $25,000 appropriation for administrative hearing officer compensation
Planning Commission Regular
The Wasilla Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a conditional use permit amendment for Unit G at Shoppes at Sun Mountain, proposing to enlarge the building from 3,500 to 8,550 square feet and add a restaurant with a dining deck. The commission will also discuss a draft rewrite of the city's land development code (Title 16) that would change permitted uses and procedures across zoning districts. Staff recommends approval of the permit with conditions.
- Conditional Use Permit 24-01: amend CU18-01, CU19-01, CU19-02, CU20-01, CU20-02, CU21-01 for Shoppes at Sun Mountain Unit G, 2030 E Tysons Trail
- Unit G expansion: from 28,235 sq ft condo lot with 3,500 sq ft building to 52,450 sq ft condo unit with 8,550 sq ft building
- New 2,500 sq ft restaurant with 2,065 sq ft dining deck in southernmost suite
- Discussion on draft rewrite of Wasilla Municipal Code Title 16 (Land Development Code) — changes to zoning uses, procedures, and design standards
- Staff recommends approval with conditions, including fire marshal certificate and drainage report review
City Council Special - 18 Nov 2024 - Rewrite of Title 16 Land Development Code
The Wasilla City Council is holding a special meeting to discuss and consider a draft rewrite of the city's Land Development Code (Title 16). The proposed ordinance would repeal and reenact Title 16, substantially changing permitted uses in each zoning district, review and permitting procedures, and standards for planned unit developments, landscaping, parking, conditional uses, variances, and design. The discussion is expected to continue at future meetings.
- Draft rewrite of Title 16 Land Development Code
- Changes to uses permitted in each zoning district
- Revised review, enforcement, and permitting procedures
- Updated planned unit development, landscaping, parking, conditional use, and variance procedures
- New design standards imposed in the city
Parks and Recreation Commission
The Wasilla Parks and Recreation Commission is holding its regular November meeting. The agenda includes approval of the September 11, 2024 minutes, staff reports from the Recreational Services Director and Maintenance Supervisor, and public comment periods. No new business or unfinished business items are listed on the agenda.
- Approval of September 11, 2024 meeting minutes
- Staff reports from Scott Bell (Recreational Services Director) and Jesse Griffiths (Maintenance Supervisor)
- Public comments (3 minutes per person)
- Next meeting scheduled for January 8, 2025 at 6 p.m.