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ASLC Heat Recovery Project
AEA Renewable Energy Fund Round VII Application
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2013-070
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY FOR AN
ALASKA ENERGY AUTHORITY ("AEA") ROUND VII RENEWABLE
ENERGY FUND GRANT FOR INSTALLATION OF HEAT RECOVERY
SYSTEM AT THE ALASKA SEALIFE CENTER
WHEREAS, the Alaska Energy Authority is soliciting applications for Renewable
Energy Fund ("REF") Grant Program Round VII; and
WHEREAS, the selected applications will be recommended for funding by the 2014
Alaska Legislature; and
WHEREAS, the City of Seward is eligible to apply for an REF grant 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
Ir. WHEREAS, the Alaska SeaLife Center has installed a seawater heat pump system
utilizing funding obtained in 2010 from the Denali Commission and Alaska Energy Authority
Round III Renewable Energy Fund; and
WHEREAS, the seawater heat pump system supplies approximately 60% of the year -
around energy requirements of the Alaska SeaLife Center and is significantly reducing its carbon
dioxide emissions by avoiding the burning of fuel oil; and
WHEREAS, the Alaska SeaLife Center has the opportunity to recover and use waste
heat to increase the performance of the heat pumps by adding between one and three degrees of
heat to the evaporator loop which will enable to the Alaska SeaLife Center to deliver more heat
from the heat pumps, further reducing boiler heating load thereby saving oil and electricity; and
WHEREAS, the Alaska SeaLife Center will be providing $25,000 in -kind force account
labor as an applicant match.
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 a heat recovery
system at the Alaska SeaLife Center and recognizes the obligation of a $25,000 in -kind applicant
ism match of force account labor provided by the Alaska SeaLife Center.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2013-070
Section 2. The City Manager is authorized to sign all documents necessary on behalf of
the City of Seward to apply for a Round VII Alaska Energy Authority Renewable Energy Fund
grant for installation of a heat recovery system 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 91h
day of September, 2013.
THE CITY OF SE ARD, ALASKA
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AYES:
Valdatta, Bardarson, Keil, Shafer, Casagranda, Terry, Seaward
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
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A Resolution of the
SEWARD ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF MARINE SCIENCE
RESOLUTION NO.2013-02
Endorsing the Application for a Round VII Alaska Energy Authority Renewable
Energy Fund Grant through the City of Seward
Whereas, the Alaska Energy Authority is soliciting applications for the Renewable
Energy Fund (REF) Grant Program Round VII; and
Whereas, the selected applications will be recommended for funding by the 2014 Alaska
Legislature; and
Whereas, the City of Seward is eligible to apply for a REF grant 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 facility located at 301 Railway Avenue known as
the Alaska SeaLife Center, which is operated under agreement with Seward Association
for the Advancement of Marine Science (SAAMS), dba Alaska SeaLife Center; and
Whereas, the Alaska SeaLife Center has installed a seawater heat pump system utilizing
funding obtained in 2010 from the Denali Commission and Alaska Energy Authority
Round III Renewable Energy Fund; and
Whereas, the seawater heat pump system supplies approximately 60% of the year -around
energy requirements of the Alaska SeaLife Center and is significantly reducing carbon
dioxide emissions by avoiding the burning fuel oil; and
`ITTh. as, ffille Alaska SeaL* Center as-heOPportuni y o recover and use waste heat to
increase the performance of the heat pumps by adding between one and three degrees of
heat to the evaporator loop which will enable the heat pumps to deliver more heat further
reducing boiler heating load thereby saving oil and electricity; and
Whereas, the SAAMS will be providing $25,000 as an in -kind applicant match.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
SHAMS, that:
1. The Board of Directors supports the application for a Round VII Alaska Energy
Authority Renewable Energy Fund Grant through the City of Seward, in support
of the installation of a heat recovery system at the Alaska SeaLife Center.
2. The Board of Directors approves and endorses the installation of a heat recovery
system at the Alaska SeaLife Center and recognizes the obligation of the in -kind
applicant match provided by SAAMS.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Seward Association for the Advancement of Marine
Science Board of Directors, Alaska this 20'h day of September, 2013.
ATTEST:
Stephen Grabacki, Chairman of the Board
Willard E. Dunham, Secretary
(SAAMS Seal)