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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes2010-021 Sponsored by: Historic Preservation Commission CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2010 -021 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE STATE OF ALASKA HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE TO CONSTRUCT AN IDITAROD TRAIL CENTENNIAL MONUMENT AT TRAILHEAD PARK REQUESTING $36,380, INCLUDING $21,858 FEDERAL SHARE AND $14,552 APPLICANT SHARE IN THE FORM OF CASH DONATIONS AND IN- KIND VOLUNTEER LABOR WHEREAS, pursuant to the National Park Service Historic Preservation Act of 1966, certain federal share matching grants for historic preservation projects are available to certified local governments, and WHEREAS, the Seward Historic Preservation Commission held a special meeting on February 25, 2010 to for the discussion and selection of a FY 2011 grant project on September 30, 2009; and WHEREAS, The Seward City Council has reviewed the application prepared by the Seward Historic Preservation Commissioners for such a federal share matching grant for the Seward Historic Preservation Commission, and WHEREAS, The funds to accomplish the work of Providing Access to the Seward Cemetery Information total $8,881, including $5,329 Federal share and $3,552 applicant share in the form of in -kind volunteer labor, and WHEREAS, The City Council is fully cognizant of the obligations and responsibilities that will be incurred by the City of Seward upon acceptance of such grant. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that: Section 1. That the City Council hereby authorizes the manager to submit an application to the State of Alaska, Department of Natural Resources, for a federal share matching grant for constructing an Iditarod Centennial Monument. Section 2. That funds to accomplish the work of the Iditarod Trail Centennial Monument total $36,380 including $21,880 Federal share and $14,552 applicant share in the form of cash donations and in -kind volunteer labor, if the grant is funded. Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward this 8th day of March, 2010. CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA Resolution 2010 -021 Page 2 of 2 J THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA -�'t -� Apr✓ can Bardarson, Vice Mayor AYES: Valdatta, Keil, Amberg, Shafer, Bardarson NOES: None ABSENT: Smith, Dunham ABSTAIN: None • 0 0s. , , ,, •• • . ATTEST: .`. ® f SE it ••. V � � s Je. 11 Lewis, MC s Cit Clerk ---- • d , �. ;fir'' (City Seal) j •'• q F OF Q � P ; .•` • via Council Agenda Statement Meeting Date: March 8, 2010 a of SFw Through: City Manager, Phillip Oates " � 4 �ASK P From: Patricia Linville, Library Director Historic Preservation Liaison Agenda Item: A Resolution of the Seward City Council authorizing the City Manger to submit a grant application to the State of Alaska Historic Preservation Office to Construct an Iditarod Trail Centennial Monument at Trailhead Park requesting $36380, including $21828 Federal share and $14552 applicant share in the form of cash donations and in -kind volunteer labor BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION: On January 22 the Seward Historic Preservation Commission received notification that the Alaska Office of History and Archaeology is accepting applications for the 2010 5010 Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) grant program. This is the second grant round to allow for more participation from eligible Certified Local Governments. Survey, inventory, historic preservation planning, National Register nomination, public preservation education, predevelopment, development and acquisition projects are eligible for program funds. Completed applications are being accepted and the deadline for receipt was 5 pm, February 26, 2010. Passage of this resolution will enable the Seward Historic Preservation Commission to submit an application to build an Iditarod Trial Centennial Monument at Trailhead Park, near the site of the Founder's Monument on the waterfront. The cost of the project is $36,380 with $19,400 coming from Federal reimbursable funds upon approval of the application. The state surcharge for the proposed project is $2380. The applicant share totals $14,552 including $6500 cash committed from the Seward Iditarod Trailblazers and the Resurrection Bay Historical Society if grant funds are awarded. The remaining applicant share of $8052 are listed as in -kind labor and services. Budget detail is included in the attached grant application. The Seward Iditarod Trailblazers and the Resurrection Bay Historical Society will coordinate the activities stated in the application with the cooperation of the Seward Historic Preservation Commission. Grant funds will be managed by the City of Seward staff. Expenditures are reimbursed after invoices are submitted. The anticipated design of the monument will incorporate a stone base, with a bronze statue of a sled dog and bronze plaques adorning it. INTENT: This resolution requests permission for the Seward Historic Preservation Commission to submit the grant as described above to the State of Alaska Historic Preservation Office. CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: Where applicable, this agenda statement is consistent with the Seward City Code, Charter, Comprehensive Plans, Land Use Plans, Strategic Plan and City Council Rules of Procedures or Other Plans or Policies: Yes (List Below) No Seward City Code 2.30.425(5) FISCAL NOTE: LlitiOtt-4/444 Approved by Finance Department: ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes No x RECOMMENDATION: Council approve Resolution 2010 authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant application to the State of Alaska requesting grant funds to construct an Iditarod Trail Centennial Monument.