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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes2009-125 Heat Pump For ASLCSponsored By: Oates CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2009 -125 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY FOR AN ALASKA ENERGY AUTHORITY ROUND III RENEWABLE ENERGY FUND GRANT FOR ENGINEERING, ACQUISITION AND INSTALLATION OF A SECOND SEAWATER HEAT PUMP AT THE ALASKA SEALIFE CENTER WHEREAS, the Alaska Energy Authority is soliciting applications for Renewable Energy Fund Grant Recommendation Program Round III; and WHEREAS, the selected applications will be recommended for funding by the 2010 Alaska Legislature; and WHEREAS, the City of Seward is eligible to apply for a grant recommendation as a local government and an electric utility holding a certificate of public convenience and necessity under AS 42.05; and WHEREAS, the City of Seward owns the Alaska SeaLife Center; and WHEREAS, the Alaska SeaLifc Center has been awarded a Denali Commission Emerging Energy Technology Grant to fund the engineering, acquisition, and installation of a single 90 -ton seawater heat pump; and WHEREAS, the installation of a second 90 -ton sea water heat pump will further benefit the operation of the Alaska SeaLife Center by utilizing an existing seawater supply in conjunction with the first heat pump to supply approximately 55% of the energy requirements of the Center and significantly reducing its carbon dioxide emissions from burning fuel oil; and WHEREAS, the installation of the heat pumps at the Alaska SeaLife Center will further serve as a demonstration project designed to test and prove a renewable energy technology not widely known or used in Alaska but which could be readily transferred to other communities with access to seawater from ice -free bays and with reasonably priced electricity. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that: Section. 1. The City Council approves and endorses the installation of seawater heat pumps at the Alaska SeaLifc Center. CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2009 -125 Section 2. The City Manager is authorized to sign all documents necessary on behalf of the City of Seward to apply for a Round III Alaska Energy Authority Renewable Energy Fund grant recommendation for engineering, acquisition, and installation of a second seawater heat pump at the Alaska SeaLife Center, to include certification that the City of Seward is in compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws including existing credit and federal tax obligations. Section 3. The City Manager or his authorized designees are authorized to represent the City of Seward for purposes of this application. Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption. PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska this 9 day of November, 2009. THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA Willard E. Dunham, Mayor AYES: Shafer. Valdatta, Smith, Bardarson, Keil, Amberg, Dunham NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTEST: ohanna Dollerhide, CMC Acting City Clerk City Seal)C SrJ s 1 :6 (p ••• L e'41#:4/' •aoun , Oq,. COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT Meeting Date:November 9, 2009 From:Phillip Oates, City Manager Agenda Item:Authorizing the City Manager to apply for an Alaska Energy Authority Round 3 Renewable Energy Fund Grant for Engineering, Acquisition and Installation of a Second Seawater Heat Pump at the Alaska SeaLife Center. BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION: The Alaska SeaLife Center was recently awarded an Emerging Energy Technology Grant from the Denali Commission of $427.000 to fund the installation of a seawater heat pump. The heat pump will allow the Center to "lift latent heat from raw seawater and transfer this energy into building heat. The seawater heat pump system will serve as a demonstration project designed to test and prove an en emerging energy technology that show promise for providing financial benefit to Seward and other Alaskan coastal communities. The Alaska Energy Authority is soliciting Renewable Energy Fund Round 3 Grant Applications for which the City as a local government and owner of the Alaska SeaLife Center is eligible to apply for funding a second seawater heat pump at the Center. A second heat pump combined with the first will contribute approximately 55% of the ASLC building heating requirement which will afford the Center significant energy savings and reduce Seward's yearly carbon foot print by 1,291,000 pounds. The staff of the Center has completed the application with our review for submittal to the Alaska Energy Authority on November 10, 2009. The amount requested in the application is 286,580 with no city matching requirement. CONSISTENCY CHECK LIST: Where applicable, this resolution is consistent with the Seward City Code, Charter, Comprehensive Plans, Land Use Plans, Strategic Plan and City Council Rules of Procedures. FISCAL NOTE; Approved by Finance Department gr '' f(v /0 j RECOMMENDATION: Approve Resolution No. 2009 -125 authorizing the City Manager to apply for an Alaska Energy Authority Round 3 Renewable Energy Fund Grant for Engineering, Acquisition and Installation of a Second Seawater Heat Pump at the Alaska SeaLife Center.