What is this notice about?
The Alaska Mental Health Trust Land Office has decided it is in the Trust's best interest to sell about 5.76 acres of Trust land in Ketchikan (Lake View Subdivision) directly to Shannon and Victoria Bosdell through a negotiated sale. The public can send written comments or a qualified competing offer by 4:30 PM on October 9, 2026. Only people who comment in writing during this period can later ask for reconsideration or appeal to the Superior Court.
Why was this notice issued?
Notice is required under 11 AAC 99.050 after the Executive Director of the Trust Land Office made a written best interest decision (under AS 38.05.801 and 11 AAC 99.040) to complete a negotiated sale of Trust land.
What action is being taken?
The Trust Land Office proposes to complete a negotiated sale of Lot 12 in Block 1 of Lake View Subdivision, Trust Land Survey No. 2022-02, containing 5.762 acres, more or less, in Section 20, Township 71 South, Range 82 East, Copper River Meridian, Ketchikan, Alaska (MH parcel C32033, a portion). The decision may be changed based on timely written comments or other information.
Who is involved: Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority, Trust Land Office (TLO); buyers Shannon Bosdell and Victoria Bosdell
How can the public respond?
Respond by
Fri, Oct 9, 2026
This deadline has passed.
“On or before 4:30 PM, October 9, 2026”
Ways to respond
- Mail
Trust Land Office, 2600 Cordova Street, Suite 201, Anchorage, AK 99503
- Fax
(907) 269-8905
- Email
mhtlo@alaska.gov
What to include
Comments must be in writing. The Executive Director will consider timely comments that question the decision because it is not in the best interest of the Trust or its beneficiaries, or because it is inconsistent with Trust management principles in 11 AAC 99.020 or any other part of 11 AAC 99. Qualified competing offers must meet the requirements in Section XIII of the best interest decision. Refer to MHT 9101461. You must submit written comments during the notice period to be eligible to request reconsideration or appeal to the Superior Court; eligible persons have 20 calendar days after published notice or receipt of the final decision to request reconsideration under 11 AAC 99.060(b). Commenters will receive a copy of the final decision. Copies of the written decision are available at the Trust Land Office or at https://alaskamentalhealthtrust.org/trust-land-office/. People needing disability accommodations should call (907) 269-8658 at least 96 hours before the comment deadline.
Contact
Alaska Mental Health Trust Land Office
mhtlo@alaska.gov
(907) 269-8658
2600 Cordova Street, Suite 201, Anchorage, AK 99503
Will there be public meetings?
The notice does not announce any public meeting or hearing.
Key dates
- Sep 2, 2026: Notice published
- Oct 9, 2026: Deadline for written comments and qualified competing offers (4:30 PM)
Original notice text
Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority
Trust Land Office
Notice under 11 AAC 99.050 of
Decision to Issue Negotiated Sale – Prince of Wales – Control Lake
MHT 9101461
Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the provisions of AS 38.05.801 and 11 AAC 99, the Executive Director of the Alaska Mental Health Trust Land Office (TLO) has determined that it is in the best interest of the Alaska Mental Health Trust and its beneficiaries to complete a Negotiated Sale of certain Trust land to Shannon Bosdell and Victoria Bosdell. The basis for this determination is explained in a written best interest decision prepared by the Executive Director pursuant to 11 AAC 99.040.
The Trust land affected by the decision is in Ketchikan, Alaska, and is more particularly described as: Lot 12 in Block 1 of Lake View Subdivision, Trust Land Survey No. 2022-02, containing 5.762 acres, more or less, according to the survey plat filed in the Ketchikan Recording District on February 18, 2026, as Plat 2026-2, located in Section 20, Township 71 South, Range 82 East, Copper River Meridian, Alaska (MH parcel C32033, a portion).
Persons who wish to submit a qualified competing offer as described in Section XIII of the best interest decision, believe that the written decision should be altered because it is not in the best interest of the Trust or its beneficiaries, or because the decision is inconsistent with Trust management principles set out in 11 AAC 99.020, or any other provision of 11 AAC 99, must provide written comments on or before 4:30 PM, October 9, 2026. Qualified competing offers and/or Comments should be submitted to the TLO at 2600 Cordova Street, Suite 201, Anchorage, AK 99503, or by fax (907) 269-8905 or email mhtlo@alaska.gov. Following the comment deadline, the Executive Director will consider timely comments that question the decision on the basis of the best interest of the Alaska Mental Health Trust and its beneficiaries or inconsistency with 11 AAC 99, and the best interest decision may be changed in response to such written comments or other information. Commenting parties will be provided a copy of the final best interest decision after the end of the notice period.
To be eligible to file for reconsideration of the best interest decision, or to file a subsequent appeal to the Superior Court, a person must have submitted written comments during the notice period. Eligible persons will have twenty (20) calendar days after published notice of or receipt of the final written decision to request that the Executive Director reconsider the decision under 11 AAC 99.060(b). Copies of the written decision are available at the Trust Land Office, or at https://alaskamentalhealthtrust.org/trust-land-office/. If you have any questions concerning this action, please contact the Trust Land Office at (907) 269-8658. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Alaska Mental Health Trust is prepared to accommodate individuals with disabilities. Please contact the Trust Land Office at (907) 269-8658 for assistance. Requests for assistance must be received at least 96 hours prior to the comment deadline in order to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided. The Executive Director of the TLO reserves the right to waive technical defects in this notice or to amend, postpone, or vacate the best interest decision.
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