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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05172006 Historic Preservation Minutes City of Seward, Alaska May 17,2006 Call to Order Historic Preservation Commission Minutes Volume 2, Page 18 ..... The May 17, 2006 regular meeting of the Seward Historic Preservation Commission was called to order at 6:33 p.m. by Chair Shannon Kovac. Opening Ceremony Commissioner Carpenter led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. Roll Call There were present: Shannon Kovac, Chair presiding, and Greg Carpenter Valerie Park Shannon Huber comprising a quorum of the Commission; and Donna Glenz, Planning Assistant Absent were: .... Tom Swann - excused James Rowell - excused City Administration Report Glenz reported on the following business items: · This year's proclamation for the Annual Historic Preservation Award to St. Peter's Episcopal Church's Congregation was read by Council on May 8, 2006. · Expiring Historic Preservation Commissioner terms would be renewed during the Council Meeting on May 22, 2006. · The Tree Program would also come before Council during their May 22, 2006 meeting. · Hoben Park's Federal Grant agreement had not yet been received by the State of Alaska from the Federal Government. In response to a Commissioner's inquiry, Glenz noted the Historic Preservation Commission still had a vacant Commissioner position. Other Reports, Announcements & Presentations ..... City of Seward, Alaska May 17, 2006 Historic Preservation Commission Minutes Volume 2, Page 19 i ...... Swann - update on any Jesse Lee Home activities. Swann was absent, but Kovac distributed the website address for the Friends of Jesse Lee Home. Kovac noted that a number of letters of support had been written by Alaska Native groups. Rowell- progress report on the update of the Historic Preservation Website. Kovac requested Commissioners provide any changes/updates to her, and she would work with Donna Glenz. Kovac - update on Hoben Park and the Office of History & Archaeology annual work shop April 26, 2006. Kovac noted that the Hoben Park application was submitted, and that there was a forty day notification period for historic determination. SHPO sent draft timeline and budget in preparation for possibly receiving the grant for Hoben Park. Citizens' Comments on Any Subject Except Those Items Scheduled For Public Hearing - None Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda Motion (CarpenterlPark) Approve the Agenda and Consent Agenda J Kovac noted the Consent Agenda included the April 5, 2006 Regular Meeting Minutes. Motion Passed Unanimous Consent Items approved on the Consent Agenda: April 5, 2006 Regular Meeting Minutes. Public Hearing - None Unfmished Business - None New Business Discussion of the 80tb Anniversary of the Alaska Flag, July 2007. Kovac noted the Assistant City Manager Kirsten Vesel conducted a meeting regarding this topic, but Kovac did not know the outcome. Kovac stated she contacted Nancy Steeves at the Chamber of Commerce, but there were no definite 80th Anniversary Plans. Kovac solicited for Commissioner ideas and thoughts. Kovac suggested encouraging local businesses to display the .~ Alaska Flag on that day. j City of Seward, Alaska May 17, 2006 Historic Preservation Commission Minutes Volume 2, Page 20 ...... Request from Parks and Recreation for assistance with Cemetery Volunteer Clean Up Day. Kovac directed the Commission to the email included in the packet. Park volunteered to contact Tanya Brewi to get more details to distribute to the Commission. Commissioners volunteered to disseminate the information to the employees in their respective work places. Carpenter suggested that interest might be generated if the graves of 'notables' were identified as a future project. He also volunteered to contact Tanya Brewi and work with her in promoting the event with a letter to the Log. Kovac offered to provide a list of significant individual's and their grave locations to Carpenter. Discussion and possible work session date for discussion of Project Selection for possible Department of Natural Resources FY2007 Certified Local Government Grant. Glenz noted that it was important to begin generating ideas because of the time involved with the process. Kovac asked Glenz to place on the agenda for next month. .... Informational Items - (No action required) Hoben Park National Register Application, as submitted; copy of the State of Alaska, Department of Natural Resources Office of History and Archaeology cover letter and copy of eligibility letter. May 2006 Office of History & Archaeology newsletter. Anchorage Daily News; May 1,2006 Jesse Lee Home Article; "Group looks for ways to save Jesse Lee Home." Commission Comments Carpenter stated he was glad to be back and congratulated everyone who worked on the Hoben Park grant. Huber stated that Park did a very good job on her Jesse Lee Home presentations for Historic Preservation Month. Park stated she had received a lot of feedback from the different groups, and she wanted to -- make a presentation to the Commission at a later date. Park noted that it was a great outreach effort City of Seward, Alaska May 17, 2006 and created great discussions. Historic Preservation Commission Minutes Volume 2, Page 21 Carpenter commended the Commission for choosing St. Peter's Episcopal Church for the Annual Historic Preservation Award. I ...J Kovac noted that Jackie Pell was writing a book on the Jesse Lee Home and would give her email address to Park. In response to a question from Kovac, Glenz noted that the engineer hired by the Rasmussen Foundation toured the home on Monday. The home was continuing to deterate and Glenz noted more graffiti within the structure. The engineer shared with Glenz that he didn't realize the structure was in this terrible condition. Glenz offered to organize a tour for the Commission. 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