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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2010 -040
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, SELECTING "HISTORIC PRESERVATION EXHIBIT
DESIGN FOR SEWARD MUSEUM" AS A GRANT PROJECT FOR A
STATE OF ALASKA, DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES,
HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND GRANT, AND AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT THE 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, it is the intent of the Seward Community Library Museum Building
Committee that the new facility include space for important historic preservation resources
alongside historic artifacts, displays and information both historic and current to provide a
complete representation of Seward's history, and a knowledgeable staff to guide and interpret it;
and
WHEREAS, SHPO agreed to accept a request for historic preservation funds to be used
to visualize and illustrate this important public education component of the Seward Museum; and
WHEREAS, focus of this grant request is to contract services to work with the
community planners to envision the museum themes, types of visitor experiences and
interpretive techniques; and
WHEREAS, The total cost of the project is $16,050.00. The Federal share of the project
is $9630.00; the local share is $6420.00. The local share is a combination of cash from the
Resurrection Bay Historical Society and in -kind; and
WHEREAS, the Seward Historic Preservation Commission passed a resolution of
support for this grant project at their regular meeting on April 21, 2010.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Seward Historic Preservation
Commission of the City of Seward, Alaska that:
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2010 -040
Section 1. The Seward Historic Preservation Commission hereby selects
"Historic Preservation Exhibit Design for Seward Museum" as a grant project for
the Historic Preservation Fund grant through the State of Alaska, Department of
Natural Resources.
Section 2.The Seward Historic Preservation Commission will be updated on the
progress of the project through the project manager at their regularly scheduled
meetings.
Section 3. The City Council authorize the City Manager to submit the "Historic
Preservation Exhibit Design for Seward Museum" grant application.
Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City of Seward, Alaska this 26 day of April, 2010.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Wi llard E. Dunham, Mayor
AYES: Valdatta, Bardarson, Smith, Keil, Shafer, Amberg, Dunham
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
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C y Clerk
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Council Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: Monday, April 26, 2010 t sett, ,
Through: City Manager Phillip Oates `'oc`
From: Patricia Linville, Library Director and HP Liaison
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Agenda Item: Resolution - , Authorizing the City
Manager to Submit the Historic Preservation Commission FY'09
"Hoben Park Restoration Phase III - Planters" Grant Application to the
Office of History and Archaeology Alaska Division of Parks and
Outdoor Recreation
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION:
The Alaska State Historic Preservation Office of Department ofNatural Resources (DNR) has grant
funds available. In order to apply for this grant funding, DNR recommends that the request be
endorsed by the highest level of local government. The City of Seward and the Seward Historic
Preservation Commission have applied for and been awarded several of the Historic Preservation
Certified Local Government grants in the past.
On April 2, State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO), Judith Bittner was contacted by Patricia
Linville concerning possible funding ofthe proposed library museum exhibit space concept design. It
is the intent of the Seward Community Library Museum Building Committee that the new facility
include space for important historic preservation resources alongside historic artifacts, displays and
information both historic and current to provide a complete representation of Seward's history, and a
knowledgeable staff to guide and interpret it. SHPO agreed to consider a request for historic
preservation funds to be used to visualize and illustrate this important public education component of
the Seward Museum.
The focus of this grant request is to contract services to work with the community planners to
envision the museum themes, types of visitor experiences and interpretive techniques. The total cost
of the project is $16,050.00. The Federal share of the project is $9630.00; the local share is
$6420.00. This local share is to be provided by Resurrection Bay Historical Society as cash and in-
kind services by the SCLMBC and library museum staff The Seward Historic Preservation
Commission will be updated on the progress of the project through the project manager at their
regularly scheduled meetings. The final draft will be presented for their review and support.
Once Seward Historic Preservation Commission has approved the project staff will present a
resolution to City Council at the April 26, 2010 meeting recommending Council authorize the City
Manager to submit the grant application.
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CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST:
Where applicable, this resolution is consistent with the Seward City Code, Charter, Comprehensive
Plans, Land Use Plans, Strategic Plan and City Council Rules of Procedures.
ATTORNEY REVIEW: No
FISCAL NOTE:
The total cost of the project is $16,050.00. The Federal share of the project is $9630.00; the local
share is $6420.00. This local share is to be provided by Resurrection Bay Historical Society as cash
and in -kind services by the SCLMBC and library museum staff
Approved by Finance Department: 6 96 t .d=, 4,141
RECOMMENDATION:
Council approve Resolution 2010 - �, , a u t hor izi ng the City Manager to submit the Historic
Preservation Commission "Historic Preservation Exhibit Design for Seward Museum" Grant
Application to the Office of History and Archaeology Alaska Division of Parks and Outdoor
Recreation.
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