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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01112006 Historic Preservation Minutes City of Seward, Alaska January 11, 2006 Call to Order Historic Preservation Commission Minutes Volume 2, Page 1 ..... The January 11, 2006 regular meeting of the Seward Historic Preservation Commission was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Chair, Shannon Kovac. Opening Ceremony Rowell led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. Roll Call There were present: Shannon Kovac-Chair presiding, and Greg Carpenter Tom Swann James Rowell comprising a quorum of the Commission; and Malcolm Brown, Planner Donna Glenz, Planning Assistant Absent were: ..... Michaela Walker-Hettinger - excused Valerie Park - excused Shannon Huber - excused City Administration Report Brown noted that staff was continuing to work with the mapping consultant to digitize the Seward Cemeteries. Other Reports, Announcements & Presentations Jesse Lee Home Restoration Work Sessions Update Swann stated the Anchorage group interested in the restoration of the Jesse Lee Home which he and the City staffhad been working with planned to resume meetings at the end of January. He noted that no other action had taken place. He will update the Commission in February following the next Anchorage meeting. Citizens' Comments on Any Subject Except Those Items Scheduled For Public Hearing - None ..... Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda City of Seward, Alaska January 11,2006 Historic Preservation Commission Minutes Volume 2, Page 2 Motion (Kovac/Swann) Add Item 4, Website Maintenance, to Unfinished Business, item A. J Motion Passed Unanimous Consent Motion (Swann/Carpenter) Approve the Agenda and Consent Agenda, as amended Kovac noted that the Consent Agenda included the October 26,2005 and November 9, 2005 regular meeting minutes. Motion Passed Unanimous Consent Public Hearing - None Unfinished Business Discussion and updates on the following ongoing projects: 1. Formation of a Register of the local Historic Trees and Plants. 2. Hoben Park - National Historic Register application and Historic Preservation Fund Grant FY -06. 3. Updating the Seward Inventory of Historic Places. 4. Website Maintenance I ....i Item 1. Formation of a Register of the local Historic Trees and Plants. Kovac noted at the November meeting the Commission had scheduled a work session for January 4, 2006 for this topic. She stated that only two Commissioners had attended the work session and the decision had been to postpone any work until others of the Commission were available. She suggested rescheduling the work session. Kovac noted she had some information to work from. Swann requested the item be brought forward to the next meeting for discussion when more of the Commission was available. Kovac noted she had placed the information she had on a disc for any of the Commissioners. Item 2. Hoben Park - National Historic Register application and Historic Preservation Fund Grant FY -06. Kovac noted the grant was conditional upon Hoben Park being eligible for the National Historic Register, if the proposed fencing was to be a replica of the historic fencing and what the current plan was for the rest of the park. She stated a meeting had been scheduled with the City Manager and Parks and Recreation Director for January 12,2006 to discuss future of Hoben Park and the concerns of the State Preservation Officer towards the Historic Preservation Fund Grant. Item 3. - Updating the Seward Inventory of Historic Places :f I ....i City of Seward, Alaska January 11,2006 Historic Preservation Commission Minutes Volume 2, Page 3 Kovac stated she had been working on updating the spread sheet information on ownership. ..... She requested assistance with updating the other information such as physically checking on the structure, noting if there had been any changes or if the structure had been destroyed, possibly photographing and adding any structures that were currently 50 or more years old. Carpenter volunteered to assist with updating the inventory. Kovac stated she was researching the possibilities of developing an inventory that included photos of the structures and possibly working the information into the website in the future. Item 4. - Website Maintenance Kovac had noticed that several items on the Website needed updating and continued work. She explained the computer MIS department for the City was able to update and change the website but needed the information provided. It was noted that Mike Meeks of the MIS department had requested that the Commission appoint one person to work with these changes and when the changes or corrections were ready provide them to the MIS manager. Rowell volunteered to work on updates for the Website and to work with staffin making sure these updates where completed. Kovac stated she planned to contact the three commissioners excused from the meeting and ..... discuss what projects they were interested in working on. New Business Approval of Historic Preservation Meeting Schedule for 2006 Kovac noted that the 2006 meeting schedule was included in the packet. Motion (SwannIRowell) Approve the 2006 meeting schedule as written Motion Passed Unanimous Consent Informational Items - (No action required) January 2006 Heritage Newsletter Commission Comments Swann, stated he was looking forward to a great year with the Commission. ..... City of Seward, Alaska January 11, 2006 Historic Preservation Commission Minutes Volume 2, Page 4 Kovac, reminded the Commission she would be out oftown until April 14, 2006. She noted J she was available by email and planned to continue to work on several oflbe projects while out of . :' town. Citizens Comments Kirsten Vesel, Assistant City Manager, thanked the Commission for their dedication. She supported the ongoing projects the Commissioners were working on. She stated that a couple members of Council had expressed an interest in developing historical ordinances for the City. She stated that currently there were no official requests of the Commission but it might be something for the future. Commission & Administration Response to Citizens Comments - None The meeting was adjourned at 7:03 p.m. _ - //7 1.,-(,~/JG1L.&t 0k.'~\.L ,/- Donna Glenz A' ,"11'- , Planning Assi:~'f sei;t#,,##. (/ ,~ <?..-.....~^ ~~ (City Sealll (j~.... ~OR..4i~.:", ~ ... ''0-. ~ = ! ........ e. ~ : : SEAL :e: :.: ' :: .,. . . .. '$ \. ........ I ~ ~ .. v: ,,1\0.. . 'q'" ~ ~ t$';....'I(NFJ, 1 '\~..,~~-.e' "" 'At}". .......l... b,.V..~ " 1: OF fl.Vl;~~~ 1)"'"11"" ~~~ Kc..J\..I~ Shannon Kovac Chair ..... ~ ...J