Potential AWWU Land Acquisition Presentation by Anchorage Water and Wastewater Utility 1/13/2011 Brian Baus, Planning and Development Services Manager Paul Hatcher, Real Estate Coordinator

Today’s intent is to engage stakeholders concerning a potential AWWU land acquisition  Tract B, Legacy Pointe Subdivision Portion of site (~2 to 3 acres) Portion of site (~2 to 3 acres) Potential future reservoir site Potential future reservoir site  Presentation Content Specifics of Tract B Specifics of Tract B AWWU interest in Tract B AWWU interest in Tract B Current status of acquisition Current status of acquisition Path forward Path forward Discussion Discussion

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 Districts Assembly Seats J and K (Jennifer Johnston & Chris Birch) Assembly Seats J and K (Jennifer Johnston & Chris Birch) Senate District P (Cathy Giessel) Senate District P (Cathy Giessel) House District 32 (Mike Hawker) House District 32 (Mike Hawker)  Rabbit Creek Community Council

Planning has identified a need for future water storage on the hillside  2005 Anchorage Water Master Plan ~ 2 Million Gallons (MG) by 2014 ~ 2 Million Gallons (MG) by HGL 920 HGL Based on projected population growth Based on projected population growth  Shortages experienced prior to 2010  2009 Goldenview Reservoir Design Study Report (GRDSR) Did not find the “perfect site” Did not find the “perfect site” Identified a portion of Tract B as a desirable site Identified a portion of Tract B as a desirable site Recommended phased approach to increase water storage Recommended phased approach to increase water storage

AWWU has implemented recommendations of the GRDSR  Constructed 1MG Reservoir South Anchorage Middle School (SAMS) Reservoir Site South Anchorage Middle School (SAMS) Reservoir Site Minimized present hillside water shortages Minimized present hillside water shortages  Plan for Future reservoir Require site (920HGL) Require site (920HGL) ~1 MGD ~1 MGD Future project based on area specific need Future project based on area specific need

MOA-HLB owns Tract B of the Legacy Pointe subdivision  HLB Acquisition in 2005 Previous Owner – Forrest Heights LLC Previous Owner – Forrest Heights LLC Possible Elementary School Site Possible Elementary School Site  HLB interests in Tract B have changed No longer potential ASD site No longer potential ASD site Possible property disposal Possible property disposal

AWWU and MOA-HLB are currently discussing a land transfer  Future reservoir site  Precursors to discussion GRDSR identification of portion Tract B GRDSR identification of portion Tract B Change in HLB perceived land use Change 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 input  Finish site investigation  Receive new appraisal  AWWU/HLB negotiations  Receive regulatory approval  Develop/execute sales agreement  Re-plat property

AWWU development of Tract B is undefined  No project exist in Capital Improvement Program (CIP)  Precursors to AWWU development Establishment of demand Establishment of demand Construction of additional infrastructure Construction of additional infrastructure  Development will be through future project Study Study Design Design Construction Construction  Potential to relinquishment land exists

Stakeholder input is important to AWWU  Site specific information  Area specific information  Public opinion

Discussion?