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CITY OF SEWARU, ALASKA
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
RESOLUTION 2008-06
A RESOLUTION OF THE SEWARD HISTORIC PRESERVATION
COMMISSION, SELECTING "HOBEN PARK PHASE III- PLANTERS"
AS THE GRANT PROJECT FOR THE FY'09 STATE OF ALASKA,
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCF,S, HISTORIC
PRESERVATION FUND GRANT, and RECOMMENDING CITY
COUNCIL AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT THE FY'09
GRANT APPLICATION TO THE OFFICE OF HISTORY AND
ARCHAEOLOGY, ALASKA DIVISION OF PARKS AND OUTDOOR
RECREATION
WHEREAS, each year the State of Alaska, Department of Natural Resources, Historic
Preservation Office offers a Historic Preservation Fund Grant to Certified Local Governments;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Seward, Historic Preservation Commission has applied for and
has been awarded several of the annual Historic Preservation Fund Grants; and
WHEREAS, the Hoben Park restoration project dates back to 1995 when the Ad-hoc
committee was formed and discussions were held regarding the naming of the park; and
WHEREAS, Hoben Park is on the Seward Register of Historical Places and the National
Register of Historic Places; and
WHEREAS, the community will benefit from the historic Hoben Park restoration
project; and.
WHEREAS, the installation of the historic lamp posts and the fountain phases of the
Hoben Park restoration project have been completed.; and
WHEREAS, the Seward Historic Preservation Commission held a work session for the
discussion and selection of a FY'09 grant project on September 22, 2008; and
WHEREAS, the Hoben Park reconstruction of the historic concrete planters was
supported as the FY'09 CLG grant project choice.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE 1T RESOLVED by the Seward Historic Preservation
Commission of the City of Seward, Alaska that:
Seward. Historic Preservation Commission
Kesolution 2008-Oh
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Section 1. The Seward Historic Preservation Commission hereby selects the Hoben Park
reconstruction of the historic concrete planters as the project specified for the FY'09 Historic
Preservation Fund grant through the State of Alaska, Department of Natural Resources.
Section 2. The Seward Historical Preservation Commission will collaborate with City Staff
in the preparation of the grant documents, provide historical oversight during the project and
provide in-kind services to create drawings, schematics and layouts.
Section 3. The Historic Preservation Commission hereby recommends the City Council
authorize the City Manager to submit the "Hoben Park Restoration Phase III- Planters" grant
application.
Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City of Seward, Alaska this 23"~ day of September, 2008.
THE CITY OF SEWARD
Historic Preservation Commission
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AYES: Carpenter, French, Lasota, Luther, Swann
NOES: None
ABSENT: Capra
ABSTAIN: None
VACANT: One
ATTEST:
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