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Home My WebLink About03282018 Historic Preservation Minutes City of Seward,Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Minutes March 28, 2018 Volume 3,Page 133 CALL TO ORDER The March 28, 2018 regular meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was called to order at 6:53 p.m. by Vice Chair Wolfgang Kurtz. OPENING CEREMONY Cheryl Seese led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. ROLL CALL There were present: Wolfgang Kurtz presiding Iris Darling Fred Woelkers Cheryl Seese comprising a quorum of the Commission; and Valarie Kingsland, Library Museum Director Madeline McGraw, Library Museum Curator Excused—None Absent—Lasota, Libbrecht, Krug CITIZEN COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING—None APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA Motion (Darling/Woelkers) Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda Motion Passed Unanimous The following consent agenda items were approved: Approval of the February 21, 2018 regular meeting minutes. SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS,AND REPORTS City Administration Report.Valarie Kingsland said she updated the Historic Preservation Commission(HP)'s website. She said a list of past HP award recipients and laydowns for this meeting were available on the city website. She thanked the city clerk and community development for their guidance on meeting questions. Kingsland said Parliamentary Procedures and Open Meetings Act (OMA) training was on May 14 and May 15, 2018. City of Seward,Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Minutes March 28, 2018 Volume 3,Page 134 Chair Report.Wolfgang Kurtz said HP had a joint work session with council on March 27, 2018. HP would be working on their report to council at tonight's work session. Friends of the Jesse Lee Home Update.Iris Darling asked everyone to call Mike Navarre about the Jesse Lee Home. Alaska Nellie Materials Update.Wolfgang Kurtz said Alaska Nellie Day was coming up. Fred Woelkers, Iris Darling, and Cheryl Seese volunteered to review the Alaska Nellie tapes. Rockwell Kent Centennial. Wolfgang Kurtz said he wanted to invite Doug Capra to the April, 2018 HP meeting to discuss the Rockwell Kent Centennial. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Discuss how the Commission should coordinate and facilitate its input to the City and other entities regarding Alaska Historic Preservation Act (AHPA) Section 106 compliance for projects within the Commission's geographic area of responsibility. Kurtz said HP was unaware of the compliance process taking place. He said the Department of Transportation (DOT) recently issued a Section 106 analysis of the naval radio station facility. Woelkers said he would speak to Seward Airport DOT office before the next HP meeting. In response to Kurtz, Darling said she would work with the city clerk to develop a list of agencies that work with Section 106 compliance. Discuss the Commission's role in the possible preservation of City properties,including Parks & 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 Dimond Blvd); and Airforce (KPB # 14502607 2109 Dimond Blvd); and US Naval Radio Station (KPB parcel#14502401). Woelkers said the Parks&Recreation warehouse was the last remnant of Fort Raymond. He said he had leads on historic artifacts from Fort Raymond. In response to Woelkers, Kurtz said he should find someone local who deals with historic military artifacts. Kurtz suggested HP come up with a list of projects that they could work. Woelkers said he spoke to the city manager about the DOT building. Woelkers felt there was support for keeping the DOT building but he said what happened to the property was ultimately up to DOT. Kurtz suggested Woelkers write a letter to Judy Bittner at the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) regarding the DOT building and HP's interest in the building. City of Seward,Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Minutes March 28, 2018 Volume 3,Page 135 The commissioners removed the US Naval Radio Station from this discussion and postponed this discussion to the April, 2018 HP meeting. Discuss update of Seward historic sites inventory. Seese said she would provide a draft spreadsheet of the Seward historic sites inventory for the packet for the April, 2018 meeting. The commissioners postponed this discussion to the April, 2018 HP meeting. Discuss update of local historic plants and trees inventory. The commissioners postponed this discussion to the April, 2018 HP meeting. Discuss and plan for the Annual Alaska State Certified Local Government(CLG) report for 2017 to the State Historic Preservation Officer, due April 1, 2018. Motion (Woelkers/Darling) Accept the Annual Alaska State Certified Local Government(CLG)report for 2017 to the State Historic Preservation Office. Motion Passed Unanimous Review, discuss, and plan annual report to Council. In response to Kurtz,Library Museum Curator Madeline McGraw said this report would be an annual report to council for 2017. Motion (Kurtz/Woelkers) Cancel the March 28,2018 work session and schedule a work session for April 21,2018 to discuss HP's annual report to council. Motion Passed Unanimous Review, revise, and update online Seward Historic Preservation information. The commissioners postponed this discussion to the May 16,2018 HP meeting and added it as a topic for the April 21, 2018 work session. NEW BUSINESS Other New Business Review and discuss 2018 HP Award nominations and select recipient. City of Seward,Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Minutes March 28, 2018 Volume 3,Page 136 Kurtz said HP received six nominations for the 2018 HP Award. He said he submitted the nominations for past HP commissioners Laura Erickson, John French, and Wadeen Hepworth for their efforts on HP and their roles in creating the 2017 historic plan. Library Museum Curator Madeline McGraw requested the commissioners write down names of nominees that they would like to see receive the Historic Preservation Award. The results of the vote were: 4 Wadeen Hepworth 4 Laura Erickson 4 Kenai Fjords National Park Service 3 John French 1 Michely Kowalski 0 Fredaline Healy Motion (Seese/Woelkers) Accept Top Four Nominees for the Historic Preservation Award Motion Passed Unanimous Plan for Hoben Park beautification. The commissioners postponed this discussion to the April, 2018 HP meeting. Discuss April 2018 unstaffed regular meeting. In response to Kingsland,Kurtz said Linda Lasota and he would staff the April,2018 regular HP meeting. Motion (Woelkers/Seese) Schedule a HP meeting for April 18,2019 at 7:00 p.m. Motion Passed Unanimous INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS. Parliamentary Procedures& OMA Training Save the Date email from City Clerk, dated March 9, 2018. CLG Travel Grant Decision email from Jean Ayers, dated March 12, 2018. Email regarding SHPC packet from City Clerk, dated March 14, 2018. 201812019 Biennial Operating Budget for Legislative Boards and Commissions. City of Seward,Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Minutes March 28, 2018 Volume 3,Page 137 2018 Seward's Day proclamation. 2018 National Historic Preservation Month proclamation. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS Darling was concerned that tourists did not know about the Seward museum and it was not open on Sundays. Woelkers said he had considered stepping down from the commission,but he had decided to re-apply for HP. He would be unavailable to attend a couple of meetings next winter due to an upcoming back surgery. CITIZENS COMMENTS—None COMMISSION AND ADMINISTRATION RESPONSE TO CITIZENS' —None ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:36 p.m. Jessica Stallard Wolfgang Kurtz Deputy City Clerk Vice Chair (City Seal) The city clerk was not present for this meeting; the minutes were drafted from the audio recording.