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Home My WebLink About05142020 Historic Preservation Mintues City of Seward,Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Minutes May 14, 2020 Volume 3,Page 211 CALL TO ORDER The May 14, 2020 regular meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was called to order at 6:07 p.m.by Chair Cheryl Seese. OPENING CEREMONY Chair Cheryl Seese led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. ROLL CALL There were present: Cheryl Seese presiding, and Sue Ward Iris Darling(telephonically) Wolfgang Kurtz (telephonically) Mary Ann Benoit(telephonically) Tanguy Libbrecht(telephonically) Fred-Woellefs comprising a quorum of the Commission; and Valarie Kingsland, Library Museum Director(telephonically) Jessica Stallard, Deputy City Clerk Excused-None Absent-Woelkers Vacancy-None CITIZEN COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING-None APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA Motion (Ward/Darling) Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda Motion Passed Unanimous These items were approved on the consent agenda: Approval of the National Historic Preservation Month Proclamation. Approval of the March 12, 2020 Regular Meeting Minutes. SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS, AND REPORTS �-- Proclamations and Awards - None City of Seward,Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Minutes May 14, 2020 Volume 3,Page 212 City Administration Report—None Chair Report. Seese said she would be glad when we were past the confinements of the COVID-19 pandemic. Jesse Lee Home — Seese said she had been informed by the city manager that R & M Engineers would be presenting a report to council on the Jesse Lee Home in June.She recommended that any interested parties attend the council meeting. Fort Raymond Subdivision District—None Certified Local Government (C.L.G.) Grant—None Seward Historic Inventory List. Seese found a Historic Inventory List that had been updated in August 2019. Historic Overlay District.Ward said the editing of the guidelines was temporarily delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.She spoke to Building Inspector Stefan Nilsson,who supported the Historic Overlay District. Ward was researching grants to develop a grant library and a yearly schedule of grants to assist owners of buildings in the Historic District. Rockwell Kent.Ward said Jeff and Michelle Cobble set up an"Alaska Area"in one of their shops.Doug Capra was willing to present a series of lectures on Rockwell Kent. Seese volunteered to work with Capra and the Cobbles on the Rockwell Kent Centennial. In response to Seese, Library Museum Director Valarie Kingsland said the Seward Community Library and Museum was gradually reopening with the appropriate guidelines in place, and their meeting rooms were currently not available for public use. The staff was working on a Rockwell Kent display for the library and museum. In response to Seese, Kingland said she was uncertain when the library and museum's meeting spaces would reopen but she would keep the public informed of any changes. Other Reports,Announcements and Presentations—None PUBLIC HEARINGS—None UNFINISHED BUSINESS—None Other New Business Discuss having an Open House in May 2020. The commission added "Discuss the Rockwell Kent Centennial" to the June 11, 2020 meeting. City of Seward,Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Minutes May 14, 2020 Volume 3,Page 213 Motion (Libbrecht/Ward) Move the May 2020 Open House to mid- June 2020 at Brown and Hawkins. Motion Passed Unanimous Review,revise,and update online Seward Historic Preservation information. In response to Ward,the clerk said she was in charge of updating the commission's page on the city website but input was always welcome. Plan for Hoben Park beautification. Benoit had spoken with Professional Forester Mitch Michaud,who said moving historic lilac trees would likely be successful.It was important to prune the trees in August and September of each year and to wait until the spring to dig up any trees. Michaud also suggested collecting sprout from the historic tree with the land owner's permission.Benoit volunteered to contact the Rotary Club for assistance with pruning the historic lilac trees. In response to Ward, Benoit said she would speak to Parks and Recreation Director Tyler Florence about the original Hoben Park fence. In response to Darling, Seese said Florence was researching the possibility of Parks and Recreation watering the plants at Hoben Park.Kingsland said the Hoben Park beautification project had originated through a Certified Local Government(CLG)grant and maintenance of Hoben Park was not included in the grant. Motion (Ward/Darling) Direct Seese to spend no more than$150 on Hoben Park. Motion Passed Unanimous Extend the deadline for the 2020 Seward Historic Preservation Award nominations. Motion (Libbrecht/Ward) Post the public notice for the Historic Preservation Award nominations in December of each year. Motion Passed Unanimous Motion (Ward/Darling) Extend the deadline for the historic Preservation Award nominations to June 15, 2020. City of Seward,Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Minutes May 14,2020 Volume 3,Page 214 In response to Seese,Kingsland said the commission would decide on the recipients of the Historic Preservation Award and approve the resolution at a July meeting.The resolution would be used to create a proclamation to be presented to the award recipients by City Council. Motion Passed Unanimous Establish committees for Historic Overlay District and working on grants. Motion to Postpone (Seese/Darling) Postpone"Establish committees for Historic Overlay District and working on grants"to the June 11,2020 meeting. Motion Withdrawn Motion (Seese/Darling) Add "Discuss and decide the needed conunittees for the Historic Preservation Commission"to the June 11,2020 agenda. Motion Passed Unanimous Discuss working with Kenai Mountains—Turnagain Arm National Heritage Area on grants. The Kenai Mountains—Turnagain Arm National Heritage Area sent a grant request to the National Park Service for$750,000.Ward thanked her niece,Mariah,for volunteering to take photos of Seward's historic buildings to include in the grant submittal. Discuss 2020 Certified Local Government(CLG) Grant. Libbrecht thanked Jean Ayers, Judith Bittner, the clerk, administration, and the commissioners for their assistance with the grant. He had been notified by the state that the commission's grant application had been approved. In response to Seese,the clerk said an ad hoc committee consisting of the public and no more than three commissioners could be created to work on the CLG grant project. In response to Kingsland,Libbrecht said he had been informally notified by Bittner that the commission was being awarded the grant but an official email had not been received. Discuss Historic Preservation Facebook page. The commission added "Historic Preservation Facebook Page" as a standing report. City of Seward,Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Minutes May 14, 2020 Volume 3, Page 215 Motion (Seese/Benoit) Accept Facebook procedure for creating and managing an official City of Seward Historic Preservation Facebook page. Motion Passed Unanimous INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS-None CITIZENS COMMENTS-None COMMISSION AND ADMINISTRATION COMMENTS & RESPONSE TO CITIZEN COMMENTS Benoit said she was inspired by Ward and Libbrecht's hard work and accomplishments. Ward thanked the commissioners and administration. Darling said she was resigning from the commission and this would be her last meeting. She had been honored to serve on the commission and she enjoyed working with all of the commissioners. She thanked Benoit for joining the commission. Seese thanked the commissioners, the clerk, and administration for their hard work. Kurtz thanked Woelkers for rejoining the commission. Kingsland thanked Darling for her service. She congratulated the commission on receiving the CLG grant.Any updates on the Seward Community Library and Museum would be available on the city website. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m. )-e44;--co- Jessica Stallard Cheryl Seese Deputy City Clerk Chair (City Seal) %.••% OF SE61;. R :• o- T > �p I. • .. - SEAL : • • ._.._ •� „ti,l • ;• d'4i..•.E.;;;.•• SAP: ti. FOFAs‘-P ° ..a•...nn•.'°°