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Home My WebLink About04122017 Historic Preservation Minutes City of Seward,Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Minutes April 12, 2017 Volume 3,Page 98 CALL TO ORDER The April 12, 2017 meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was called to order at 6:55 p.m. by Chair Linda Lasota. OPENING CEREMONY The Commission led the pledge of allegiance to the flag. ROLL CALL There were present: Linda Lasota presiding, and John French Fred Woelkers Wadeen Hepworth Laura Erickson (on phone) Wolfgang Kurtz (One position was vacant) comprising a quorum of the Commission; and no staff was present. Absent—Erickson on telephone SPECIAL REPORTS City Administration Report: No report. Chair Report: No report. Friends of the Jesse Lee Home Update: Commission Hepworth had no report. Resurrection Bay Historical Society Update:Commissioner French reported on the Kenai Peninsula History Conference on April 21 and 22, 2017. Iditarod Trail Blazers Update: Commissioner Hepworth stated the Trail Blazers planned a trail commemorate gathering that was set for June 3,2017 and noted the location was changed due to the pavilion being unavailable. Alaska Nellie Materials Update: Commissioner Hepworth had no report. Mapping Project Historical Properties Update: Commissioner Kurtz stated progress was being made and said more information would come next month. City of Seward,Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Minutes April 12, 2017 Volume 3,Page 99 CITIZENS' COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS NOT SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING AND OTHER ITEMS NOT INCLUDED ON THE AGENDA—None APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA Motion (French/Woelkers) Approve the Agenda and Consent Agenda Motion Passed Unanimous Consent The consent agenda items were read into the record: Approval of the April 20, 2016 Regular Meeting Minutes. PUBLIC HEARINGS -None UNFINISHED BUSINESS Discuss the commission's role in the possible preservation of Parks and Recreation warehouse building located at 702 Aspen Lane, KPB parcel 145029 (Kurtz). It was noted that the parcel number should be 14502609. It was requested to carry this item on to next agenda as Kurtz was waiting for some items from SHPC administration. Motion (Woelkers/French) Request a presentation from City Administration at the May 17, 2017 Historic Preservation Commission Meeting on the current status and plans for the following properties: Park & Recreation warehouse building(KPB parcel#1452609 702 Aspen Lane); AK Dept. of Transportation (DOT) Building (KPB parcel # 14732006 412 B Street); Army (KPB parcel #14502604 2209 & 2305 Diamond Blvd); and Airforce (KPB #14502607 2109 Diamond Blvd). Woelkers hoped the City Manager, Assistant City Manager, or Public Works Director could present to the commission. Motion Passed Unanimous Discuss how the Commission should coordinate and facilitate its input to the City and other entities regarding Alaska historic preservation Act Section 106 compliance for projects within the Commission's geographic area of responsibility. City of Seward,Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Minutes April 12, 2017 Volume 3,Page 100 This item was requested to be on the May 17, 2017 agenda. Statement on Alaska Department of Transportation (DOT) building on Sixth Avenue (Woelkers). This item was discussed earlier and was requested to be on the May 17, 2017 agenda. Review, Discuss, move forward on letter from SHPC to SAAMS (aka ASLC) Board of Directors, "Importance of maintaining the historical integrity of the Seward Historic Downtown Business District; especially the vacant properties at the base of Fourth Avenue" (Erickson & French). This item was requested to be on the May 17, 2017 agenda. Review, Discuss, move forward 2017 Priority List. The Commission requested this be an item of discussion at their May 13,2017 work session. Move forward plans for Historic Preservation Month—May. It was noted that the City Council proclamation had already been completed. Move forward plans for 2017 Hoben Park beautification$75.00 from Commission budget(per staff @ March 22nd Regular Meeting). Lasota stated she was working with SHPC staff on submitting receipts for expenses. She would notify commissioners when planting would happen. NEW BUSINESS Award 2017 Historic Preservation Award. Motion (Hepworth/ Kurtz) Award Jacquelin Ruth Benson Pels the 2017 Historic Preservation Award. Motion Passed Unanimous It was discussed to have SHPC staff to have a resolution for approval on the May agenda. CLG Grant 2017 submitted to City Council at April loth meeting by Ron Long & Valarie Kingsland,including CC resolution. Discussion and approval for CLG,discussion of in-kind donation by commission. It was noted the City Council approved a resolution accepting a CLG grant at their April 10, 2017 meeting. The council resolution and agenda statement were included in the SHPC packet tonight. City of Seward,Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Minutes April 12, 2017 Volume 3,Page 101 French requested that future City Council Agenda Statements include the Seward Historic Preservation Plan in the Consistency Checklist in addition to the Comprehensive Plan and Strategic Plan. The Commission discussed how the `in-kind' donation would be complied. As far as the timeline of the grant, Assistant City Manager Ron Long stated the SHPC staff would be expediting the CLG grant. There was further discussion on completion of the Historic Preservation Plan with respect to any grant deadlines. Motion (Kurtz/Hepworth) Support the CLG Grant to provide copy editing, grammar, punctuation, syntax, citation check and final format the 2017 Historical Preservation Plan. Motion Passed Unanimous Discuss Snow River Hydroelectric Project (Woelkers). There was discussion by commissioners on historic sites that may possibly be in the proposed dam's path. Commissioner Woelkers shared a map of the whole area. Woelkers asked if he could represent the commission so he may participate in meetings, informational gatherings, and research historic aspects of the Snow River Hydroelectric Project and report back to the commission. Motion (Hepworth/French) Allow Woelkers to represent the SHPC regarding the proposed Snow River Hydroelectric Project. Motion Passed Unanimous INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS (No action required) —None ADMINISTRATION COMMENTS —None COMMISSION COMMENTS Erickson thanked the commission. She stated they had good ideas and she was looking forward to seeing the CLG grant returned back to the commission so they could move forward in editing and completing the Historic Preservation Plan. Woelkers was looking forward to keeping track of some things this summer. Hepworth thanked Woelkers for volunteering on the Snow River Hydro Project. She thanked Melissa Reese for attending tonight. Hepworth announced she submitted her resignation effective May 31, 2017. City of Seward,Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Minutes April 12, 2017 Volume 3,Page 102 Kurtz was looking forward to celebrating the completion of the Historic Preservation Plan. French thanked the press for being here tonight. He thanked Hepworth for her time on the commission. He felt the commission took an important step forward in requesting the administration make a presentation on some of their special items. Lasota thanked Reese for joining them tonight and for her patience as they did not have staff present. She thanked Kurtz and French for their participation in running the meeting tonight. She was excited to see the Historic Preservation Plan completed by the end of May. CITIZENS' COMMENTS Melissa Reese stated this was an interesting meeting, especially the Snow River Hydro Project. COMMISSION &ADMINISTRATION RESPONSE TO CITIZENS' COMMENTS—None ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m. No Staff Present Linda Lasota, Chair (Minutes Compiled by Commission) ATTEST: Johanna Kinney, CMC City Clerk (City Seal) These minutes were approved by the Historic Preservation Commission on May 17, 2017 and recorded in November 2019.