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Home My WebLink About06162010 Historic Preservation Minutes City of Seward, Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Minutes June 16, 2010 Volume 2, Page 195 r.. Call to Order The June 16, 2010 regular meeting of the Seward Historic Preservation Commission was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Chair Linda Lasota. Opening Ceremony Commissioner Hamner led the Pledge of Allegiance. Commissioner Lasota welcomed the new commissioners. Roll Call There were present: Chair Linda Lasota presiding, and Ryan Reynolds Dave Hamner Tim Sczawinski Cathy Richardson Absent was John French (excused), Monica Hinders (excused). Comprising a quorum of the Commission; and tom Patricia Linville, Library Director Special Reports — City Administration Report- • Linville welcomed new commissioners. • Linville reported that new HP notebooks will be available soon. She is currently updating them from 2003. • Linville reported that Dan Seavey is working on a grant to create the Iditarod Centennial Memorial Monument for the spring. The sites and work have been donated. Seavey hopes to raise the rest of the money. The entire project has been estimated at $50,000. • Linville happily reported that the City has received $4.7 million for the library museum project. The project is still scheduled to complete in August 2012. A work session for project details has been rescheduled to June 29 at 6 pm in the Council Chambers. • Linville added that she is investigating another grant that concerns cemetery information about people buried in Seward Cemetery. She is consulting with copyright professional to learn of copyright issues with obituaries. Other Reports, Announcements & Presentations- Friends of the Jesse Lee Home Update ""-� • Lasota suggested a new commissioner fill in Swarm's place. City of Seward, Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Minutes June 16, 2010 Volume 2, Page 196 • Linville agreed. • Lasota suggested Doug Capra, Tom Swann, or John French could take over. • Hamner suggested the commission discuss this in next meeting. Website Updates- Reynolds • Lasota suggested Reynolds work with Luther to take over website updates. • Reynolds accepted task. • Lasota briefed commission on website purpose. Photos for CLG Grant 2008 — Lasota • Lasota reported that most of the photos have been taken, but the biggest project is cataloging the photos in a spreadsheet and uploading it to the website. Historical Site Inventory — All • None Citizens' Comments on Any Subject Except Those Items Scheduled For Public Hearing — Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda Motion (Hamner/Reynolds) Approve the Agenda and Consent Agenda Motion Passed Unanimous Consent * The following items were approved under the Consent Agenda: Meeting Minutes for the May 12 2010 Meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission Public Hearing — None Unfinished Business- None New Business - A. Hoben Park Planter Updates - Linville a. Electric department needs to confirm that planters are not interfering with electric conduit under Hoben Park. b. Need permission from SeaLife Center since some of planters may cross property line. Schafermeyer has been contacted. c. Harmon has discussed design of planters for safety and winterizing. d. Commissioner Sczawinski suggested an investigation into Hoben Park as an archeological site. e. Commissioner Hamner would like Harmon to talk to all of HP commissioners about details of planter structure. City of Seward, Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Minutes June 16, 2010 Volume 2, Page 197 f. Goal of completion is September. g. Commissioner Lasota asked Linville to invite Harmon to next meeting in July. Linville confirmed. B. Historic Preservation Award Update a. Linville reported publicity for HP Award was sent out, but no nominations were received. b. Lasota asked for commissioner recommendations or comments for nominees. c. Reynolds suggested that the commission could publicize again, but had no suggestions himself. d. Lasota asked for nominations now or next meeting. e. Sczawinski asked if Dan Seavey had been nominated in past. Lasota read list of awards and nominations in the past. f. Hamner suggested Tom Swann. Lasota read purpose of award and qualified characteristics. g. Reynolds suggested Carol Griswold. h. Names were gathered for voting in next month's meeting. (Capra, Griswold, Seavey, Swann, Seward Rotary) Motion (Hamner/Richardson) Vote for Award Recipient in Next Meeting Motion Passed Unanimous Consent C. Grant Lake /Falls Creek Hydro - Section 106 Consultation a. Meeting rescheduled for June 24 through teleconference. b. Linville suggested that a commissioner join teleconference. Lasota confirmed that she would register. Linville said that Carney would also attend. c. KPB assembly meeting has a resolution in place scheduled for June 22 covering Moose Pass and Seward area. Lasota recommended the commission pay attention to happenings since that falls within its jurisdiction. Hamner suggested that the Commission's jurisdiction boundaries be brought to the next meeting. *D. May 12, 2010 Regular Meeting Minutes Informational Items — • Hamner asked for new binders to contain current Historic Preservation plan. • Linville requested that updated binder items be digitalized in Word format to create ease of editing throughout the years. • Hamner suggested those files be made available on website for ease of access. Commission Comments- • Lasota suggested work session be held after July 21 meeting. • Reynolds remarked that he is proud to join the commission and looks forward to the time ahead. • Hamner welcomed the three new commissioners. City of Seward, Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Minutes June 16, 2010 Volume 2, Page 198 • Sczawinski thanked the commission for all the hard work they have put into preserving .•ii history. • Richardson said that she is happy to be a part of the commission and agreed with Sczawnski comment. • Lasota thanked Luther for his service. She requested Swann and Luther receive thank you notes. Citizens' Comments [Limit to 5 minutes per individual- Each individual has one opportunity to speak] - None Commissions and Administration Response to Citizens' Comments- None The meeting was adjourned at 7:34 p.m. V\ wQJ�� ()/////; 4" Amy C�y Linda Lasota, Vice Chair Library Staff (City Seal)