Potential AWWU Land AcquisitionPresentation byAnchorage Water and Wastewater Utility1/13/2011

Brian Baus, Planning and Development Services ManagerPaul Hatcher, Real Estate Coordinator

Todays intent is to engage stakeholders concerning a potential AWWU land acquisition

Tract B, Legacy Pointe SubdivisionPortion of site (~2 to 3 acres)Potential future reservoir site

Presentation ContentSpecifics of Tract BAWWU interest in Tract BCurrent status of acquisitionPath forwardDiscussion

Tract B is located in South Anchorage

~1.5 miles South of the Rabbit Creek/Golden View Intersection

Moen Park

Moen Trail

Proposed Legacy Pointe Development

Regulatory oversight of Tract B is consistent with the Hillside Hillside District Plan

Regulatory Commission of Alaska service areas

Political DistrictsAssembly Seats J and K (Jennifer Johnston & Chris Birch)Senate District P (Cathy Giessel)House District 32 (Mike Hawker)

Rabbit Creek Community Council

Planning has identified a need for future water storage on the hillside2005 Anchorage Water Master Plan~ 2 Million Gallons (MG) by 2014920 HGLBased on projected population growth Shortages experienced prior to 2010 2009 Goldenview Reservoir Design Study Report (GRDSR)Did not find the perfect siteIdentified a portion of Tract B as a desirable siteRecommended phased approach to increase water storage

AWWU has implemented recommendations of the GRDSR

Constructed 1MG ReservoirSouth Anchorage Middle School (SAMS) Reservoir Site Minimized present hillside water shortages

Plan for Future reservoirRequire site (920HGL)~1 MGD Future project based on area specific need

MOA-HLB owns Tract B of the Legacy Pointe subdivision

HLB Acquisition in 2005Previous Owner Forrest Heights LLCPossible Elementary School Site

HLB interests in Tract B have changedNo longer potential ASD sitePossible property disposal

AWWU and MOA-HLB are currently discussing a land transfer

Future reservoir site

Precursors to discussionGRDSR identification of portion Tract BChange in HLB perceived land use

Acquisition is yet to be determined

AWWU is currently investigating the viability of a land transfer

Established acquisition project

Received appraisal

Started site investigation

Seeking input from stakeholders

A number of steps still exists if Tract B is to be transferred

Continued stakeholder inputFinish site investigationReceive new appraisalAWWU/HLB negotiationsReceive regulatory approvalDevelop/execute sales agreementRe-plat property

AWWU development of Tract B is undefinedNo project exist in Capital Improvement Program (CIP)

Precursors to AWWU developmentEstablishment of demandConstruction of additional infrastructure

Development will be through future projectStudy Design Construction

Potential to relinquishment land exists

Stakeholder input is important to AWWU

Site specific information

Area specific information

Public opinion

Discussion?