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CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2016-019
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, PLACING THE EIDE-STOTKO HOUSE LOCATED AT 420
THIRD AVENUE ON THE SEWARD REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
WHEREAS, Seward City Council Ordinance No. 95-10 established the Seward Register of
Historic Places in order to locally recognize properties important to Seward's history; and
WHEREAS,an application to list the Eide-Stotko House on the Seward Register of Historic
Places has been submitted by James and Jill Herbert to the Seward Historic Preservation
Commission for review and recommendation to the City Council; and
WHEREAS,the Eide-Stotko House application has been reviewed and the recommendation
approved by the Resurrection Bay Historical Society as per procedure for nomination to the Seward
Register of Historic Places and reviewed by Seward City Planning Office; and
WHEREAS, the Eide-Stotko House is an original structure built at 420 Third Avenue that
was destroyed by fire in 1915 and rebuilt again as a family dwelling for occupation on the original
foundation by January of 1918; and
WHEREAS,the application contained extensive historic documentation that establishes that
this structure has been home to six (6) families in the last 100 years; and
WHEREAS, The Eide-Stotko House is eligible for placement on the Seward Register of
Historic Places as a property associated with historic events or persons of local and state
significance; and
WHEREAS,the application has been reviewed,found in order and approved by resolution
by the Seward Historic Preservation Commission on November 18, 2015.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD,ALASKA that:
Section 1. The Eide-Stotko House is hereby placed on the Seward Register of Historic
Places.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 22nd day of
February, 2016.
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CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2016-019
THE CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
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can Bardarson,Mayor
AYES: Casagranda, Keil, Butts, Squires, McClure, Bardarson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Altermatt
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
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Agenda Statement
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Meeting Date: February 22, 2016
To: City Council "°
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Through: Seward Historical Preservation Commission
From: Library Museum Director, Valarie Kingsland
Agenda Item: Recommending the Eide-Stotko House Located at 420 Third Avenue be
added to the Seward Register of Historic Places
BACKGROUND &JUSTIFICATION:
The Seward City Council Ordinance No. 95-10 established the Seward Register of Historic Places
in order to locally recognize properties important in Seward's history.
An application containing extensive historic documentation for the last 100 years was submitted
by James and Jill Herbert to the Seward Historic Preservation Commission for review and
recommendation to the City Council that it be listed on the Seward Register of Historic
Places.
The Eide-Stotko House application has been reviewed and the recommendation approved by the
Resurrection Bay Historical Society as per procedure for nomination to the Seward Register of
Historic Places and was reviewed by Seward City Planning Office.
The original structure of the Eide-Stotko house was built at 420 Third Avenue in 1915, and was
destroyed by fire and rebuilt again as a family dwelling for occupation on the original foundation
by January of 1918. It has been home to 6 families in Seward.
The application has been reviewed, found in order and approved by resolution by the Seward
Historic Preservation Commission in November 18, 2015.
INTENT:City Council approve to add the the Eide-Stotko House on the Seward Register of
Historic Places.
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: Yes No N/A
Comprehensive Plan (3.9.1.2): Encourage the recognition,
rehabilitation and preservation of prehistoric and historic sites,
1. transportation routes, trails, buildings, and artifacts. Support the X
Seward Historic Preservation Commission's (SHPC) efforts to raise
public awareness regarding the inventory of local historic properties;
those properties listed on local, state and national registers; and
benefits of placing properties on these registers.
Strategic Plan (pg13): "Encourage the Recognition Rehabilitation
2 and Preservation of Historic Sites and Buildings. "and "Support the X
Historic Preservation Commission's efforts to raise public awareness
regarding local historic property. "
3. Other (list): X
FISCAL NOTE:
There is no cost to the City of this transaction.
Approved by Finance Department: ,1
ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes No X
RECOMMENDATION: Res ZO1 (o D f
Recommending that the City Council List the Eide-Stotko House Located at 420 Third Avenue on
the Seward Register of Historic Places