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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02212018 Historic Preservation Minutes Citv of Seward,Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Minutes February 21, 2018 Volume 3,Page 128 CALL TO ORDER The February 21, 2018 regular meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was called to order at 6:32 p.m. by Chair Linda Lasota. OPENING CEREMONY Commissioner Kurtz led the pledge of allegiance to the flag. ROLL CALL There were present: Linda Lasota presiding, and Wolfgang Kurtz Fred Woelkers Tanguy Libbrecht Cliff Krug Cheryl Seese comprising a quorum of the Commission; and Valarie Kingsland, Library Museum Director Madeline McGraw, Library Museum Curator Absent: Darling SPECIAL REPORTS City Administration Report: Kingsland stated that she brought the announcement and application for the 2018 Historic Preservation Award as a lay down to the meeting. She also stated that the resolution and application for the FY2018 Historic Preservation Fund Travel and Training grant were on page 126 of the meeting packet, and that she would alert Commissioners Kurtz and Krug when it passed so that they could begin planning their attendance of National Alliance of Historic Preservation Commissions: Forum 2018. In response to Lasota, Kingsland stated that she would also alert Commissioner Woelkers, as he was designated as the alternate for this conference. Chair Lasota, Chair Report: Lasota stated that Commissioners should attend the City Council work session to be held on February 28, 2018, concerning the Air Force rec camp. Lasota also reminded the Commission that the joint work session with City Council would be held March 27, 2018, starting at 5:30 p.m. Lasota stated that the Commission had been given video tapes concerning Alaska Nellie in the past, and wondered if these tapes could be loaned to the Resurrection Bay Historical Society for review. Kingsland urged the Commission to look into the legal ownership of these tapes. Woelkers, in response to Kingsland, stated that he would pick up the tapes from the library and review them. Friends of the Jesse Lee Home Report: None. Resurrection Bay Historical Society Report: Lasota stated that the Historical Society would be holding a meeting on February 22, 2018, starting at 7:00 p.m. with a presentation by Colleen Kelly on the Harding Ice Field. City of Seward,Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Minutes February 21, 2018 Volume 3,Page 129 Iditarod Trail Blazers Report: Chair Lasota stated that she had brought the February Iditarod Trail Blazers newsletter as a lay down to the meeting. Alaska Nellie Materials Report: None. Mapping Project-Historical Properties Report: None. CITIZENS' COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS NOT SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING AND OTHER ITEMS NOT INCLUDED ON AGENDA—None APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA Motion (Kurtz/Krug) Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda Motion Passed Unanimous PUBLIC HEARINGS—None UNFINISHED BUSINESS Discuss How the Commission Should Coordinate and Facilitate its Input to the City and Other Entities Regarding AHPA Section 106 Compliance for Projects within the Commission's Geographic Area of Responsibility. Lasota questioned if Section 106 training would be included in the upcoming National Alliance of Historic Preservation Commissions: Forum 2018 conference. Both Krug and Kurts stated that they did not see Section 106 training in the conference informational items. Libbrecht stated that if training was available in Anchorage, he would be interested. Kingsland advised him to contact State Historic Preservation Officer Judith Bittner. Commissioners Krug and Libbrecht stated that they would work together on this. Discuss the Commission's Role in the Possible Preservation of City properties, including 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 Dimond Blvd); and Airforce (KPB #14502607 2109 Dimond Blvd). General discussion was given on the possible preservation of the listed properties. This item was moved to New Business for the March 28, 2017 meeting, with the addition of the Seward Naval Radio Station property by unanimous consent. Statement on Alaska Department of Transportation (DOT) Building on Sixth Avenue. This item was tabled by unanimous consent. Discuss Update of Seward Historic Sites Inventory. Lasota stated that it was decided at the February 17, 2018 work session that Seese would work on the Historic Sites Inventory spreadsheet, with the assistance of Kurtz. Seese clarified that she Citv of Seward,Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Minutes February 21, 2018 Volume 3,Page 130 would be putting together existing information into spreadsheet format, not doing further research into the properties. NEW BUSINESS Discuss and Approve Resolution 2018-001: A Resolution of the Seward Historic Preservation Commission, of the City of Seward, Alaska, Requesting Council Adopt the 2018 Commission Priorities List. Motion (Kurtz/Krug) Approve Resolution 2018-001 The Commission corrected several errors found in the 2018 Priorities List. Motion (Woelkers/Krug) Approve Priorities List with corrections made by the Commission Motion Passed Unanimous Main Motion Passed Unanimous Discuss and Plan for the Joint Work Session Scheduled with Council,Boards, and Commissions to be Held March 27, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. to Review Annual Priorities. Krug asked for clarification on the goal of the joint work session. Kurtz stated that the goal of the joint work session was to emphasize and review the Commission's priorities. In response to Lasota, Kingsland stated that City Council would have copies of Resolution 2018-001 and the 2018 Priorities List at the joint work session. 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. Lasota stated that she had completed the report and would send it to Administration for approval. In response to Lasota, Kingsland clarified that this report was for FY2017. General discussion was given on the report. This item was postponed to the March 28, 2018 regular meeting by unanimous consent. Review, Discuss, and Plan Annual Report to Council. Lasota clarified that this report would be for 2017, not 2018. The Commission requested that this topic be added to the work session scheduled for March 28, following the regular meeting. This item was postponed to the March 28, 2018 regular meeting by unanimous consent. Review, Revise, and Update Online Seward Historic Preservation Information. General discussion was given on possible changes to the Seward Historic Preservation Commission website. This item was postponed to the March 28, 2018 regular meeting by unanimous consent. City of Seward,Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Minutes February 21, 2018 Volume 3,Page 131 Discuss Update of Local Historic Plants and Trees Inventory. This item was postponed to the March 28, 2018 regular meeting by unanimous consent. Motion (Woelkers/Krug) Schedule work session for April 21, 2018 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. with the topics "Discuss Update of Seward Historic Preservation Commission Website and Update of Local Historic Plants and Trees Inventory" Motion Passed Unanimous Review and Revise Seward's Day Proclamation. Motion (Kurtz/Krug) Approve Seward's Day proclamation with corrections made by the Commission Motion Passed Unanimous Discuss Department of Transportation Correspondence Dated January 19, 2018. Lasota stated that Commissioners should read this item very carefully, and that she believed the Alaska Department of Transportation should be consulting the Seward Historic Preservation Plan in the future. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS (no action required) Email to Council, Boards, Commissions,Administration, and Staff regarding Seward historic properties, dated January 21, 2018. Resolution 2018-012,Accepting Grant Funds in the Amount of$2,701 From a FY2018 Historic Preservation Fund Travel and Training Grant and Provide Matching Funds. Historic Preservation Fund: Certified Local Government Travel and Training 60-40 Matching Grant Application for Commissioners Krug and Kurtz to attend the National Alliance of Preservation Commissions: Forum 2018,July 18-22, 2018, Des Moines, Iowa. ADMINISTRATION COMMENTS Kingsland welcomed Commissioner Seese and thanked the Commissioners for volunteering their time. She stated that the Commission should be cautious about using artifact- based language in their Priorities List, as there were other organizations within Seward which held collections of artifacts. She also requested that the Commission include both herself and Staff in emails. In response to Lasota, Kingsland stated that Planning and Zoning had not responded to a request by the Commission for a joint meeting. COMMISSION COMMENTS City of Seward,Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Minutes February 21, 2018 Volume 3,Page 132 Kurtz thanked Administration and the Commission. Libbrecht thanked Administration and the Commission. Krug welcomed Seese to the Commission, thanked Administration, and stated that he would provide a report on the Seward Iditarod Trail Blazers at upcoming meetings. Woelkers thanked Administration and told the Commission not to take it personally if he ever voted"nay" in a meeting. Seese stated that she was grateful to be part of the Commission, and thanked Administration for their guidance and help. Lasota thanked Administration and the Commission. CITIZENS' COMMENTS—None COMMISSION & ADMINISTRATION RESPONSE TO CITIZENS' COMMENTS—None ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 9:33 p.m. Madeline McGraw, Curator Linda Lasota, Chair ATTEST: Brenda Ballou, MMC City Clerk (City Seal) These minutes were approved by the Historic Preservation Committee at the March 28, 2018 meeting and recorded in November 2019.