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Petersburg school officials are easing rules that bar students from participating in activity travel if they have more than one “D”. School administrators talked with the Petersburg school board this last week about making some changes to the policy. The idea appealed to board members who liked the idea of giving students more opportunity to improve a bad grade. Matt Lichtenstein has a look that issue and other news from Tuesdays regular meeting.

A Petersburg City Councilor is now suing two city employees. Councilor Bob Nilsen filed suit against the city’s Harbormaster back in may, alleging invasion of privacy and defamation of character. The suit is related to public allegations that Nilsen and three other councilors violated the state’s Open Meetings Act. Nilsen named a second harbor employee as a defendant in his suit late last month. The two city employees deny Nilsen’s claims and their attorney has asked for trial by jury. Matt Lichtenstein has an update on the case.

Petersburg City councilors were uncertain this week about getting involved with a newly proposed energy group called the Alaska-Canada coalition. Wrangell officials are trying to form the coalition to advocate for an electrical intertie between southeast Alaska and British Columbia. The city of Petersburg has endorsed the concept of an intertie to Canada several times in the past. However, the council has placed a higher priority on first connecting communities within southeast Alaska.The issue came up at Petersburg’s council meeting this week.

The search for a new City Manager should soon get underway in Petersburg. The City Council directed staff to begin the effort Monday night. In another matter, the council decided buy several downtown lots adjacent to the municipal building. Matt Lichtenstein has more on those issues and other news from this weeks regular council meeting.

Repairs to Petersburg’s Cabin Creek water pipeline are wrapping up. The city council voted to forgo the second phase of the project Monday night. According to city staff, the first phase has solved the flow problems and they say eliminating the additional work will save over 235 thousand dollars.