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Home My WebLink About11182015 Historic Preservation Minutes City of Seward,Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Minutes November 18, 2015 Volume 3,Page 38 Call to Order The November 18, 2015 regular meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was called to order at 6:35 p.m. by Commissioner French. Opening Ceremony Commissioner Woelkers led the pledge of allegiance to the flag. Roll Call There were present: John French presiding, and Wolfgang Kurtz Wadeen Hepworth Fred Woelkers comprising a quorum of the Commission; and Valarie Kingsland, Library Museum Director Heather McClain, Library Museum Staff Absent—Chair Linda Lasota, Laura Erickson, Sandie Roach' Special Reports - None City Administration Report, Library Museum Director Valarie Kingsland said SCLM was now fully staffed. Annie Martin was selected as the new Program Coordinator and Michelle Quinn was selected as the Permanent Part-time Aide. Kingsland apologized to the Commission for being slow to respond to emails and requests. She said the past month had been tough with people out of the office and out sick. Kingsland stated that the Library Museum Open House went well with 687 attendance recorded on the door counter. She also stated that the Library Museum Budget was approved by City Council. Kingsland said the Historic Preservation filing cabinet has been delivered and was in the Research Room at the Library Museum. She said she had not received notification or direction on what to do with the records from City Manager. She said that she appreciated Commissioners understanding through tough transitions and apologized for not being able to get a work session together when Judith Bittner was in town at the beginning of November. Other Reports,Announcements and Presentations Hepworth, Friends of the Jesse Lee Home and Iditarod Trail Blazers — No update, Hepworth would try to stop by and see who to talk to while she was in town. Other Commissioners stated that the Friends of the Jesse Lee Home was in the process of looking for a new local coordinator. City of Seward,Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Minutes November 18, 2015 Volume 3,Page 39 Hepworth said Trail Blazers meeting on Monday, November 16 went well. John Eavis brought maps of Forest Service parking areas to mark the Iditarod Trails, putting in interpretative signage, and came up with a concept for medallions. Trail Blazers members also set goals for upcoming projects, including the construction of a bridge at Mile 18. Trail Blazers would be asking Alaska Railroad to make mention of and promote the trail. French, Resurrection Bay Historical Society (RBHS) — Annual meeting is November 19, 2015 at 7:OOp 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 (Woelkers, Kurtz) Approve the Agenda and Consent Agenda Motion Passed Unanimous Public Hearings -None Unfinished Business -None New Business Approve minutes from October 28, 2015 meeting* Motion 0 Included under Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda Motion Passed Unanimous Approve Resolution 2015-004, A Resolution Of The Seward Historic Preservation Commission Of The City Of Seward, Alaska, 2015 Seward Historic Preservation Award. Motion (Hepworth,Woelkers) Motion to approve Resolution 2015-004, A Resolution Of The Seward Historic Preservation Commission Of The City Of Seward, Alaska, 2015 Seward Historic Preservation Award. Motion Approved Unanimous City Clerk Johanna Kinney recommended resolution title change to be more specific. City of Seward,Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Minutes November 18, 2015 Volume 3,Page 40 Motion (Hepworth,Woelkers) Motion to approve Resolution 2015-004, A Resolution Of The Seward Historic Preservation Commission Of The City Of Seward, Alaska, Recommending the 2015 Seward Historic Preservation Award Be Bestowed To Tanguy Libbrecht and Jennifer Headtke as amended. Motion Approved Unanimous Approve Resolution 2015-005, A Resolution Of The Seward Historic Preservation Commission Of The City Of Seward, Alaska, Listing The Eide-Stotko House Located At 420 Third Avenue On the Seward Register of Historic Places. Motion (Kurtz,Woelkers) Motion to approved Resolution 2015-005, A Resolution Of The Seward Historic Preservation Commission Of The City Of Seward, Alaska, Listing The Eide- Stotko House Located At 420 Third Avenue On the Seward Register of Historic Places. Motion Approved Unanimous City Clerk Johanna Kinney recommended resolution title change to be more specific. Motion (Hepworth,Kurtz) Motion to approved Resolution 2015-005, A Resolution Of The Seward Historic Preservation Commission Of The City Of Seward, Alaska, Recommending That The City Council Place The Eide-Stotko House Located At 420 Third Avenue On the Seward Register of Historic Places as amended. Motion Approved Unanimous Informational Items and Reports (No action required) -None French — Said Commission needed to make recommendation to State Historic Preservation Office as to whether or not the Commission concurs with the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers, City of Seward,Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Minutes November 18, 2015 Volume 3,Page 41 Alaska District report regarding repairs to the Lowell Creek Division Tunnel (SEW-0011). Requested that it be included on the next meeting agenda so Commissioners would have time to review. Commission Comments Woelkers — Said he would walk the uplands. No progress in search for Alaska Nellie tapes but said he would continue and check with other sources. French asked that discussion of Alaska Nellie materials be included as Special Reports item on next agenda and as a topic for work session. Woelkers would like to know if Commission can draft a survey of sites on outer coast of Alaska Native sites, logging sites, including Forest Service and National Park Service lands. Need to check with State Historic Preservation Office on preexisting site and shoreline surveys. Asked that discussion on implementing survey of historic sites on outer coast of Kenai Peninsula be added to next meeting agenda. Kurtz—Said he would try to think of other people to contact for Alaska Nellie tapes. Hepworth—No comments French— Summarized that there were two new business items for next meeting's agenda. Topics for work session—discussion of Alaska Nellie materials and Plan. Citizens' Comments - None Commission & Administration Response to Citizens' Comments McClain—Please submit agenda items by noon on Tuesday the week before the meeting so that City Clerk can publish the notice on time. City of Seward,Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Minutes November 18, 2015 Volume 3,Page 42 Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 7:18 p.m. Heather McClain Linda Lasota, Chair ATTEST: Johanna Kinney, CMC City Clerk (City Seal)