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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07212010 Historic Preservation Minutes City of Seward, Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Minutes July 21, 2010 Volume 2, Page 199 Call to Order The July 21, 2010 regular meeting of the Seward Historic Preservation Commission was called to order at 6:37 p.m. by Vice Chair Linda Lasota. Opening Ceremony Commissioner Hinders led the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call There were present: Chair Linda Lasota presiding, and John French Monica Hinders Tim Sczawinski Catherine Richardson Absent Commissioners were Dave Hamner and Ryan Reynolds. Comprising a quorum of the Commission, and Patricia Linville, Library Director Amy Carney, Library /Museum staff rw.. Special Reports Linville followed up on HPC jurisdiction in context of the Grant Lake /Falls Creek Hydroelectric Project. From her contact with Jo Antonson, the deputy of SHPO, via phone, she learned that the HPC's jurisdiction fell only within Seward city limits. Linville's discussed this with Sue McClure, as well, and McClure indicated that there is a folder covering the Kenai Borough's involvement. French acknowledged that someone needs to keep an eye on this project. Lasota said that the HPC could send a letter to the project to inform them that it is out of HPC's jurisdiction. Linville said that she would follow up with Antonson for more details concerning the HPC's active role in the project. City Administration Report — Patricia Linville Linville reported that she was invited to meet with Jesse Lee folks on July 23, 2010. She will report on her encounter at the next HPC meeting in August 18, 2010. Linville reported that the City Council passed a resolution at their July 12, 2010 meeting that directed City staff to create a plan to transfer operation/management of the Seward Museum from the Resurrection Bay Historical Society to the City of Seward. She requested an HPC commissioner be active in this process. Linville reported about her attendance at the Rasmuson reception on July 1, 2010. They toured the Jesse Lee Home and Museum, and they expressed interest in the new library /museum `,,., project. City of Seward, Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Minutes July 21, 2010 Volume 2, Page 200 Linville reminded the HP Commissioners about the upcoming City Council meeting on July J 26, 2010, which will consider a resolution of intent to Bond for $2.5 million supporting the Rasmuson request for $1.5 million. She invited the HP Commission to attend that meeting. Other Reports, Announcements & Presentations None Friends of the Jesse Lee Home Update Lasota asked the City Administration if they would like a HP Commissioner take on the Friends of the Jesse Lee Home. Linville suggested the Commission vote on it during the Vice Chair and Chair elections. Then, she said that she would suggest to the Jesse Lee folks on July 23, 2010 that the HPC should be involved. French and Richardson each volunteered to be an active role if no others were interested. Website Updates & Historical Site Inventory Reynolds was absent, so no website update report was given. Website updates and historical site inventory agendas were combined. Lasota reported that she had been slowing entering data into the database, but she is still waiting to meet with Reynolds to collaborate on inputting information into the website. sod Photos for CLG Grant 2008 — Chair Lasota Lasota reported that the photo project is advancing. Commissioner Hinders added that she needs to take more pictures to give to Lasota. Citizens' Comments on Any Subject, Except Those Items Scheduled For Public Hearing None Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda Motion (French/Hinders) Approve the Agenda and Consent Agenda Motion Passed Unanimous Consent * The following items were approved under the Consent Agenda: Meeting Minutes for the June 16, 2010 Meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission. Public Hearing None City of Seward, Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Minutes July 21, 2010 Volume 2, Page 201 Unfinished Business A. Historic Preservation Award Nomination Linville reviewed the list of candidates. Then she recommended that the award be discussed, as well as the conduct of nomination. Lasota suggested a motion to follow nomination procedure of Resolution 9509. French and Hinders agreed to the resolution. Sczawenski suggested that all Commissioners should submit nomination forms of these candidates to Linville. After much discussion among Commissioners, Lasota stated that Commissioners should submit their nomination forms to Linville by August 9, 2010 so that Linville can prepare a list for the Commission to vote on during the next meeting on August 18, 2010. That vote was passed as follows: Motion (French/Sczawinski) Approval to Fill Out Nomination Forms Motion Passed Unanimous Consent Linville will add consent line on the forms. Each commissioner was assigned a nomination to call for consent. Each assignment was as follows: French to Shannon Kovac Hinders to Seward Rotary Sczawenski to Dan Seavey Reynolds to Carol Griswold Hamner to Tom Swann B. Grant Lake /Falls Creek Hydroelectric Project Report Lasota attended the Project meeting via teleconference on June 24, 2010. In her summary to the Commission, Lasota reported that a synopsis was given in discussion addressing knowledge of concerns regarding cultural resources in the study area and the effect the project would have on those resources. She shared copies of the draft study plan and research that was being done for this project. In conclusion, the company was convinced that there will not be any disturbance of cultural resources, though some participants expressed concern of the disturbance or historical and recreational resources. Lasota referred the Commissioners to the hydroelectric project website http: / /www.kenaihydro.com for more information. Sczawenski confirmed Lasota's report. He, too, attended via teleconference that day. New Business A. Discussion of Current and Future Grants Linville recommended that the Commissioners prioritize the grant applications and opportunities. Lasota said that these grants should be discussed during the work session immediately following this meeting. City of Seward, Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Minutes July 21, 2010 Volume 2, Page 202 B. Elect Chair Motion to Nominate Lasota (French/Sczawenski) Nomination Accepted (Lasota) Motion Passed Unanimous Consent C. Elect Vice Chair Motion to Nominate French (Sczawinski /Hinders) Nomination Accepted (French) Motion Passed Unanimous Consent *D. June 16, 2010 Regular Meeting Minutes Informational Items A. Grant Updates — Linville 1. CLG Grant: Hoben Park Restoration, PH III Planters Linville reported progress of planter ideas for Hoben Park project, including photos of model planters made Harmon Construction. The placement of the planters had not been decided yet. Lasota asked if the company would be willing to hold a presentation for the Commission at a future meeting. Linville said that she would ask the company. French inquired about the jurisdiction over maintenance of all the planters. Linville confirmed that the City has jurisdiction over the designated lawn area and the depot building area. 2. CLG Grant: Iditarod Trail Centennial Memorial Monument Linville reported that Dan Seavey is staying busy helping with this grant. Lasota suggested that Seavey attend a future HPC meeting to update Commissioners about grant progress. 3. CLG Grant: Providing Access to Seward Cemetery Information Linville reported that the copyright situation for this project should not be a problem. She suggested that the obituary information could be entered into the Seward Museum's database PastPerfect for anyone to physically access at the museum, but not through the Internet. Lasota asked Linville to send the grant information and details to all the Commissioners so they could review what it was about. French asked Linville if other software, such as genealogy - geared databases, could be researched and utilized if PastPerfect would not work. Hinders inquired about adding photos of headstones to the database to create a virtual cemetery, in a sense. City of Seward, Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Minutes July 21, 2010 Volume 2, Page 203 Linville encouraged Commission to be active in this project. She suggested that another grant could pay for temporary staff to input all the cemetery information. She also suggested Reynolds as a candidate due to his experience at the museum, but she was not sure if his position on the Commission would disqualify him. Sczawenski suggested that position be subcontracted. He also said that other Cemetery access models could be followed. Linville and Carney confirmed that they would research PastPerfect's capabilities and capacities. They will report back to the Commission with their findings at the next meeting on August 18, 2010. Commission Comments Vice -Chair French welcomed new Commissioners Richardson, Sczawenski, and Reynolds (absent) to HPC since we was absent at the June 16, 2010 meeting. Commissioner Hinders seconded that comment since she, too, was absent at that meeting. Chair Lasota thanked everyone for all their hard work, with special appreciation to the administration. Citizens' Comments None Commissions and Administration Response to Citizens' Comments None The meeting was adjourned at 7:56 p.m. L L, Cr � , r,tr� :�1CiYID JC(-- Amy Cary 0 Linda Lasota, Chair Library Staff (City Seal)