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Home My WebLink About01172018 Historic Preservation Minutes City of Seward,Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Minutes January 17, 2018 Volume 3,Page 121 CALL TO ORDER The January 17, 2018 regular meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was called to order at 6:36 p.m. by Chair Linda Lasota. OPENING CEREMONY Commissioner Krug led the pledge of allegiance to the flag. ROLL CALL There were present: Linda Lasota presiding, and Wolfgang Kurtz Fred Woelkers Cliff Krug comprising a quorum of the Commission; and Valarie Kingsland, Library Museum Director Madeline McGraw, Library Museum Curator Absent: Libbrecht and Darling SPECIAL REPORTS City Administration Report: Kingsland welcomed new Commissioner Cliff Krug. In response to Lasota, Kingsland stated that she had not heard the response of Planning and Zoning on the final Historic Preservation Plan. Chair Lasota, Chair Report: None. Friends of the Jesse Lee Home Report: None. Resurrection Bay Historical Society Report: Lasota stated that there would be a Resurrection Bay Historical Society meeting on January 25, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. in the Seward Community Library and Museum, with a program by Lee Poleske on the disappearance of Dr. Bannister in a 1946 plane crash. Iditarod Trail Blazers Report: Lasota stated that the Iditarod Historic Trail Alliance was part of the Pick. Click. Give. program, which allows Alaskans to donate a portion of their Permanent Fund Dividend to nonprofit organizations. She also stated that the next Seward Trail Blazers meeting would be February 12, 2018. 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 City of Seward,Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Minutes January 17, 2018 Volume 3,Page 122 Motion (Kurtz/Woelkers) Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda Information item 10E, "Save Americas Treasures Grant Opportunity for National Historic Landmarks and Properties Listed in National Register at the National Level of Significance from SHPO", was moved from Informational Items onto New Business as item 9F. A laydown from Kingsland, an email from State of Alaska Grants Administrator Jean Ayers dated January 11, 2018 concerning CLG training grants, was moved onto New Business as item 9G. The minutes were corrected on page 5 of the packet to show the date 2018 rather than 2017. Motion to Amend (Kurtz/Woelkers) Amend agenda and minutes to reflect additions and corrections made by the Commission Motion to Amend Passed Unanimous Main 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. This item was postponed to the February 21, 2018 regular meeting by unanimous consent. 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 removal of buildings from the Army Rec Camp property. This item was postponed to the February 21, 2018 regular meeting by unanimous consent. Statement on Alaska Department of Transportation (DOT) Building on Sixth Avenue. Woelkers stated that he had no update on this topic. This item was postponed to the February 21, 2018 regular meeting by unanimous consent. Discuss Update of Seward Historic Sites Inventory. Motion (Lasota/Kurtz) Schedule work session on this topic for February 17, 2018 Motion Passed Unanimous City of Seward,Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Minutes January 17, 2018 Volume 3,Page 123 NEW BUSINESS Review, Discuss, and Plan Annual Report to Council. This item was postponed to the February 21, 2018 regular meeting by unanimous consent. Discuss Update of Local Historic Plants and Trees Inventory. In response to Lasota, Kingsland stated that the Community Trees and Shrubs Walk on pages 24- 43 of the packet had been shared with her by a former Commissioner with the permission of the private citizen who had written it. General discussion was given on the criteria for adding plants and trees to the inventory. This item was postponed to the February 21, 2018 regular meeting by unanimous consent. Discuss Revision of Annual Priority List for Approval. Motion (Krug/Woelkers) Approve Priorities List with amendments and corrections made by the Commission Motion Passed Unanimous Review, Revise, Set Deadline, and Approve Notice to Solicit HP Award Nominations. Motion (Krug/Woelkers) Approve Notice and Nomination Form with corrected due date of March 16, 2018 Motion Passed Unanimous Discuss "Save Americas Treasures Grant Opportunity for National Historic Landmarks and Properties Listed in National Register at the National Level of Significance from SHPO" Email Dated December 20, 2017. Lasota stated that she wanted extra attention given to this item and requested that it be moved from Informational Items to New Business at the meeting. Discuss CLG Training Grants Availability Email Dated January 11, 2018. This item was added to the agenda at the meeting. Motion (Krug/Woelkers) Approve Special Meeting for January 24, 2018 Lasota stated that the only topic for this meeting's agenda would be "Discussion and Approval of Resolution 2018-001, CLG Training Grant Application, and CLG Travel Grant Budget". Motion Passed Unanimous City of Seward,Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Minutes January 17, 2018 Volume 3,Page 124 INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS (no action required) Historic Tax Credit Alert Advocacy email, dated November 15, 2017 Determined Advocacy Preserves the Historic Tax Credit article, dated December 20, 2017. Programmatic Agreement Among the USDA Forest Service,Alaska Regional, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, and the Alaska State Historic Preservation Officer Regarding Heritage Program Management on National Forests in the State of Alaska from the USDA. City of Seward Resolution 2017-090 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, to Adopt the City of Seward 2017 Historic Preservation Plan. Save Americas Treasures Grant Opportunity for National Historic Landmarks and Properties Listed in National Register at the National Level of Significance from SHPO. Alaska Open Meetings Act Overview. Email from Seward City Clerk concerning Annual Priorities for Boards & Commissions, dated January 8, 2018. 2018 Seward Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Schedule Memo. 2018 Seward Historic Preservation Commission Annual Staffed Meeting Schedule. ADMINISTRATION COMMENTS Kingsland stated that she and Staff would need to check their availability for the January 24, 2018 special meeting. COMMISSION COMMENTS Krug stated that he would like to know the next steps for approving historic signage, and was excited to be part of the Commission. Kurtz stated he would speak with Sandie Roach and Carol Griswold concerning future work on the historic plants and trees inventory. He stated that this was a good meeting, and that he was looking forward to the work session to follow. Woelkers had no comments. Lasota thanked Administration and Staff for their work at the meeting. CITIZENS' COMMENTS—None COMMISSION & ADMINISTRATION RESPONSE TO CITIZENS' COMMENTS—None ADJOURNMENT City of Seward,Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Minutes January 17, 2018 Volume 3,Page 125 The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m. Madeline McGraw, Curator Linda Lasota, Chair ATTEST: Brenda Ballou, MMC City Clerk (City Seal) These minutes were approved by the Historic Preservation Commission at the February 21, 2018 meeting and recorded in November 2019.