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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05122022 Historic Preservation PacketHistoric Preservation Commission Agenda Packet Regular Meeting Thursday, May 12, 2022 City Council Chambers Immediately following the work session The City of Seward, Alaska HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING AGENDA Mav 12.2022 Cheryl Seese Chair Term Expires May, 2022 Sue Ward Vice Chair Term Expires May, 2023 Tanguy Libbrecht Commissioner Term Expires May, 2023 Mary Ann Benoit Commissioner Term Expires May, 2024 Dona Walker Commissioner Term Expires May, 2024 Art LeMaster Commissioner Term Expires May, 2023 Vacant Commissioner Term Expires May, 2022 Stephen Sowell Assistant City Manager Bailey Sayler Library Museum Director Brenda Ballou City Clerk Imm Following Work Session Council Chambers 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OFALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL 4. CITIZEN COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING [Those who have signed in will be given the first opportunity to speak. Time is limited to 3 minutes per speaker and 36 minutes total time for this agenda item.] 5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA [Approval of Consent Agenda passes all routine items indicated by asterisk (*). Consent Agenda items are not considered separately unless a commission member so requests. In the event of such a request, the item is returned to the Regular Agenda] 6. SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS A. City Administration Report B. Chair Report C. Other Reports and Announcements [Reports must be submitted to the city clerk no later than noon on the Tuesday preceding the Monday meeting for inclusion in the packet. Five (5) minutes speaking time will be allowed for each report.] 1. Report on Historic Preservation Facebook Page. 2. Update on the Jesse Lee Home Memorial Park project. 3. CLG Report 7. NEW BUSINESS A. Other New Business Items * 1. Approve the April 14, 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes. *2. Approve the April 21, 2022 Special Meeting Minutes. 3. Review the nominations for the 2022 Historic Preservation Award, discuss criteria for awards, and Vote on recipient(s). Nominees are: 1) Mary Tougas 2) Mary Ann Benoit 3) Doug Capra 4)Cheryl Seese, Tanguy Libbrecht, Sue Ward, Mary Ann Benoit 4. HP Agenda Discussion Rules 5. Discuss & Possibly Vote regarding the Jesse Lee Memorial & Possible CLG Grant Application 6. Duties of the Chair 8. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS [No Action Required] A. 2022 Historic Preservation Meeting & Work Session Schedule 9. CITIZEN COMMENTS 10. COMMISSION AND ADMINISTRATION COMMENTS & RESPONSES TO CITIZEN COMMENTS It. ADJOURNMENT `a May 2022 Chair Report Report to Council and apology. Included was Commissioner Benoit's break down of cost and amount of Historic Walking Tour Maps. Attended the Jesse Lee Memorial meeting April 11' at 5:30. This is a Work Session "Of the Committee" or In Committee." This type of work session allows members of the public to be a part of the discussion! And both Council and Director Bickling want HP's input! Training. HP Commissioners should be attending at least one type of historic training annually to stay in good standing with SHPO. The Historic Preservation Booklet will need to be approved by both P&Z and Council. So, perhaps this should be considered when sending the document out to be edited. In case either body should request changes after the professional edits? Liberty Miller, owner of the "Train Wreck" is interested in adding this to Seward's Historic Inventory List and to the: "Seward Register of Historic Places" She does have access to a great deal of the history of this property. I suggested she contact Colleen Kelly at the Museum for more information of its history. Add the Register of Seward's Historic Bush and Tree to the priorities list. I am working on creating a file of documents in a computer folder of templates, processes and the responsibilities of the Chair which I will submit to Director Sayler by your May meeting if not before. I am doing this as a help to your new Chair as I was given nothing but an old folder of documents mostly related to the Historic Inventory List. Regarding the "Historic Overlay," and the fact that our "HBD" has been denied, HP may want to consider reducing the HBD boundaries. Fourth Ave. from Adams to Railway Ave. is the most important portion to protect. You may want to include it from Jefferson, and you may want to include Fifth Ave. And since the East side of Fourth burned as did the lower third of the West side 3 of Fourth period specific should only apply to the era in which these new buildings were built. The Historic Inventory List, that Commissioner Benoit is currently working to update, needs an additional Inventory List to include 1942-1991. I attended the Sugpiaq, Alutiiq and Qutellea Presentation on Tuesday 5/3/22. My last meeting. I have loved and do love the Seward Historic Preservation Commission. We are a body of dedicated commissioners who have worked tirelessly for the community of Seward. We are a great team that is willing to work hard to accomplish things for the betterment of Seward and for the generations to come. However, my position as chair and the tasks I do behind the scenes is draining and consumes too much of my time. As I stated at the April meeting I would like to divert some of my energies to service at my church. I will work with you, if you allow me to, on the Jesse Lee Memorial. At the very least I will continue attending Council Meetings on the progress of the Jesse Lee Memorial Park. 4 Facebook Page Report May 2022 HPC Meeting Mary Ann Benoit Overview In April we put out 8 posts, reached 344 people. We have 518 followers, up 9 since last month. Our most popular posts were about the Malloy House sign, "If Walls Could Talk", and our post on what historic preservation is. Insights I .6 city of Seward Historic Preservation + ® Last 28 days Apr 4, 2022 - May 1, 2022 + Overview Results i Export + tl Results Facebook Page Reach Q CB Content 3444, 6e.4% Audience 200 Q Feedback 150 f 100 A 50 Apr 6 Ap, 1 Apr 14 Apr 19 Apr 22 Apr 26 Apr 30 61 Content Ads, Posts and Stories + I Expat Recent content I Type a Reach 8 % Likes and reactions 0 t4 Sticker tal =scs xd #sewardalaska #history I_. 11 D Post P,';w �. " C u IT i If Walls Coild Talk -The Malloy Ho... 22 2 Post �� tip rn 6 . if 'Wal s CoA Talk -The Malloy Ho... 186 8 Post J �. 1 11 cu--rT, It preserves t'te historic, architectur..- 104 - Post Historic preservation includes four ... Post 54 1 I j e r_ J,L �._rYti,� n Hist n r c i r l r ri ir.iude stru... 57 1 Win Post T`tis past -tus -1a text r_r,p,... WO Post 134 5 �.pQ _z. t Historic preservation is safeguardi._ 119 8 Onm Post I.Apr 22, 1 t:51 pm Do ycu K tc someone who has m... 62 1 Post Do You know someone who has m... 159 d 6 Audience B Facebook Page followers B 518 Age & Gender B ok, 1M 18-24 25-34 New Posts ME ■■ ■_ 35-44 45-54 55-64 Women Men 64.4 a 35.6% M See audience report ORM 65+ Last month I created many new posts to increase historic preservation education in our community. May is Historic Preservation Month. The goal is for a majority or even large minority of Seward to be educated and committed to preservation, so that it will become an integral part of our community's planning to maintain the historic character that attracts visitors, provides an economic benefit, and gives our town the character that we love. It is important for people to have accurate information about what historic preservation is, how they benefit from it, and have knowledge to take action to protect our history. "A community that respects its history respects itself. The preservation of that history through the preservation of sites important to it can help a community realize its strengths and use them to improve the lives of all its residents." Phil Rabinowitz. The following list shows what was posted in April, and what is planned through the end of September. Two posts, not shown were added to encourage the public to submit nominations for the Historic Preservation Awards. A Founder's Day post has been created but suggest we wait to determine the text until we know what events may be going on that we can alert the public to. FA Servlcs Business Pdntlnp (FPexreed) 323 East Fireweed Lane Anchorage,. AK 99503 US +1 9072763004 onFlis@seivicapdnt.com www.servicWrint.com Estimate ADDIFIE 8 City of Seward 410 Adams Street, City Hall Building Seward.. AK 99664 SERVICE EBTMATE # 1079 DATE 04M7r`2022 PLEASE DETACH TOP PORTION AND RETURN WffH YOUR PAYMENT. C,1'- HK1= Sowa:d Historic Walking TaurMap 8.5x14, 24lb white band, folded ON-" P*ft 72.000 010 7,200.0C 'rim nq TOTAL $7,200.00 This information on map needs as estimated by the Chamber of Commerce was provided to the City Council at their meeting on 4-25-22 by Chair Seese and the estimate was provided in their packet. If approved, I recommend we spend the money to purchase 72,000 maps. April Mobile Home Living -The Dryden House- 308 Sixth Ave Alaska images from the 19th and early 20th centuries sometimes show horses moving whole houses to new locations. People frequently moved their entire homes when the "grass was greener" somewhere else or after a local catastrophe such as a fire. Homes were uprooted from the foundations, loaded onto wooden platforms with wheels, and dragged with horses to new locations. Later, trucks replaced the horses. In Seward, buildings were frequently moved and re - purposed. In 1905 the Coleman House was moved from a block south on the lower end of Fourth Avenue, where it had initially been the Alaska Central Commercial Company. This house was built around 1920 in the small homesteading community of Woodrow (located at Mile 7 of the Seward Highway) and was moved here around 1930. Calvin M. Brosius sold the property to William H. Dryden in 1929. Dryden was a potato farmer at Woodrow, and the house may have once been a barn. Do you think that moving a house that distance with horses sounds far-fetched? In 1928, the Malloy House, located just across the street at 313 Sixth Avenue, was moved from above Second Avenue, and shortly after World War II, the house at 317 Sixth Avenue was moved from Fort Raymond, along with many Seward homes. Houses have moved around Seward like a game of moveable chairs. What can we say, we are a resourceful bunch! 1. Historic preservation is safeguarding the existence and appearance of historic elements of the What is Historic Preservation? community. f 2. What are historic eleinenls:' Historic elements may include structures, neighborhoods, landscapes, and building or landscape features. %re�eN landscape 3. How Can You Preserve Hlstorj'? Historic preservation includes four possible activities: Preservation is preserving a place as it is in the -W-' present r Rehabilitation fixes up a deteriorated historic �n property, often for a use other than its original one Restoration means putting a building or landscape .. back the way it was originally, or at a historically significant time in its past J. f. Reconstruction is the creation of a historically .; accurate copy of either a specific historic property Preservation, Restoration, Reconstruction that no longer exists or an example of one from a I111 chosen historical period. it$] May 4. It preserves the historic, architectural, and aesthetic character and heritage of a community or area, and helps to provide a sense of place and continuity. As suburban sprawl and roadside development make more and more places look the same, it becomes important for communities to keep their identities intact. If Walls Could Talk- The Malloy House- 313 Sixth Ave Named for its original owner, Bessie M. Malloy, this house had a previous life on a hill above Second Avenue. After avalanches buried some of the neighboring houses, Malloy purchased this lot for $250 and moved the house here. This house has seen a lot, including an influx of more than 3,200 soldiers in Seward during World War II, Alaska statehood in 1959, and the most exciting of all: the 1964 Good Friday Earthquake. During the earthquake, the Anderson family (who lived in the house at the time) had to run for their lives, leaving the front door wide open as the Standard Oil tanks a block away exploded and the earth shook. In 1970, the National Research Council described the devastation of that day by saying, "probably nowhere in south central Alaska on March 27, 1964, were there more hairbreadth escapes than among the 2,300 inhabitants of the seaport town of Seward...". Owner Susie Anderson White was 9 years old when she wrote, "All of a sudden everything broke loose, and we were shaking real bad. I started to scream, and my sister Sharon told me I didn't stop screaming. We saw a huge explosion. It was the Standard Oil is tanks going up in flames. When we went past the boat harbor, we could see boats being lifted up by the tidal wave." Her father, Val Anderson, wrote, "We spent the night listening to the Standard Oil tanks exploding, the tidal waves coming in and watching the great red glare of the fire lighting the skies and mountainsides. We didn't think there was a chance in the world our house could survive." But the house did survive and kept adapting to changing times. Today Seward depends more on tourism, and this house offers nightly lodging to these travelers. It hears their stories, and now they hear its story. 5. WIII' ENCOURAGE I1ISTC) ' It is an efficient use of resources. Historic preservation conserves resources, reduces waste, and a saves money by repairing and reusing existing buildings instead of tearing them down and building new ones. Reusing a historic structure reduce the �Le carbon footprint of a building. s..,.M ommv.,m , ry o,,o• IT IS AN EFFICIENT USE OF RESOURCES. IT IS THE ULTIMATE RECYCLING! 6. WIII' ENCOURAGE IIISTORIC PRESERVATION:' It preserves old methods of workmanship. Because many modern buildings are built on the assumption that they will only be needed for a relatively short time — 25 to 30 years — before they are replaced, workmanship and building methods of all but the most significant buildings are not as careful or durable as methods used in the past, when buildings were �. �W expected to last indefinitely. By working on historic buildings, new generations of craftsmen learn the techniques to improve modern buildings as well. Se W Camm-N LlbmyA da o. IT PRESERVES OLD METHODS OF WORKMANSHIP HK In 2005, the National Trust for Historic CMAY IS Preservation declared the entire month of May each year as Preservation Month, which celebrates historic places and Heritage Tourism, and promotes the social and economic benefits of Historic Preservation. sm..am comman umary Asucis[inn .,.. .. PRESER V ATION'MONTH CELEBRATES HISTORIC PLACES AND HERITAGE TOURISM. AN PR OMOTSS THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC BENEFITS: OF HISTORIC PR E SRRPVATION.. " Sh `i. ----&- WLAZ 3 4 7. W11Y ENC,OVIOLI .E IIISTORIG PRESERVATION' r It can add character and/or charm to a community, and emphasize its uniqueness. The preservation of old buildings, neighborhoods, and landscapes can r determine the look of a community, and may be an attraction for tourists as well. If these elements are historically significant or unusual, they can also be a aF •� source of community pride, and lead to other improvements. SewaN Community Lihrary Arvcialivn IT CAN ADD CHARACTER ANDJOR CHARM TO A COMMUNITY, AND EMPHASIZE ITS UNIQUENESS. 8. W11T ENCOURIXICEE 1IISTORI r It can attract investment and change the nature of a deteriorating neighborhood or area. A rehabilitated historic building or neighborhood might be the focus of a new residential or commercial development. An area restored to its original appearance could serve as ■. I �'bwI a magnet for tourists, and provide jobs for local residents. Local residents could also be employed in g rehabilitation or restoration as artisans or workers, if they have the skills, or as trainees. In the latter case, by the end of the project, many may have developed JCn ylihmryAu ion enough competencies as carpenters, masons, or the IT CAN ATTRACT INVESTMENT AND CHANGE THE NATURE like to Start new Careers. OF A DETERIORATING NEIGHBORHOOD OR AREA 13 9 W11Y ENCOUR1GE IISTORIC PRESERVATION:' r It can provide an opportunity for the imaginative or creative use of a building that has stood empty because it outlived its previous use, and at the same time solve a community problem. An empty historic industrial building turned into an affordable or mixed - ONE income residential development both rescues the building and provides much -needed housing for the area. An old hotel rehabilitated as a public school might address both overcrowded classrooms and the question of what to do with a large, unused building. SnwaN [nmmuniy LiFrny Auociaiion IT CAN PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR A CREATIVE USE OF EMPTY BUILDING AND SOLVE A COMMUNITY PROBLEM 10 W11Y ENCOUIUGE HISTORIC PRESERVATION? Historic buildings can be affordable for businesses to r q; rehabilitate because of the possibility of tax �k incentives, grants, and other support for that activity. In addition, they may attract business in and of I themselves, simply because people are often fascinated by them. Just as many tourists like to stay in old houses that have been restored as bed -and - breakfasts, others might be excited to stay in a - restored once -famous hotel, or to eat in a restaurant that was a railroad station or a church 100 years ago. An interesting office or commercial building, by the same token, especially one that clearly started out as SewaN Commnnly LlbraryA oclaJon IT CAN BE A GOOD INVESTMENT something else (a railroad roundhouse or a high school), might attract clients to an architect or designer, or customers to a complex of stores and restaurants. 11 ii' Whether for economic or social reasons, those who make policy have an interest in preserving II�.,a,,;,,;,,;,,;,,�sp community history and seeing historic resources as a community asset. ay PUBLIC OFFICIALS 14 SHOULD..WHO , ' AGE 12 Owners of historic properties, including developers, businesses and industries, and individual homeowners. The opportunity to preserve, restore, or rehabilitate their properties with funding help, as well as the reasons they own, or chose to buy, those properties in the first place, often motivate owners a toward historic preservation. OWNERS OF •PROPERTIES 13 WHO SHOULD ENCOURAGE HISTORIC Historic properties can bring economic benefits, and can serve to start a turnaround in the fortunes of a community. Pmuu r � COMMUNITY DEVELOPERS June What's A Quonset? 400 and 408 Sixth Ave ` Quonset huts were innovative, lightweight instant buildings first manufactured in 1941. They were popular with the military because they were easy to �..,....�am,. transport and could be put together quickly by people without any construction knowledge. As such, they "G ' were used extensively by the military as barracks during World War II. In 1941, the Army stationed 171 officers and 3,278 enlisted men at Fort Raymond just mw outside of town, mainly in tents. Later, these tents were replaced with Quonset huts and wooden barracks. The 420th Coast Artillery Corps was stationed in this area during World War II. Originally 1l7 a named Battery E, the 205th Coast Artillery (anti- aircraft) Battalion, was re -designated the 420th Coast Artillery (anti-aircraft) Battalion in April of 1942. The 420th Coastal Artillery Battalion was an anti-aircraft unit charged to protect the area. You can imagine the impact a large army had on Seward and that all those men needed things to do beyond the time they spent protecting us. The military brought in entertainers, such as Ingrid Bergman, who performed at the Dreamland Theater. The two Quonset huts you see here may have housed visiting entertainers. It's rumored that Lauren Bacall may have stayed in one of these two huts. About 1944-1945, when Fort Raymond and nearby Fort McGilvery were closed, military buildings were re -purposed for homes, offices, storage, churches, and other uses. Jack Sadusky of Seward remembers buying a Quonset near here as his first home in 1949. These huts are still in their original location and now serve as unique vacation rentals, owned by Alaska's Point of View. 14 Historic preservation attracts tourists, and those who serve them — hotels, B&Bs, restaurants, museums, shops, gas stations, etc. — stand to benefit. ill 15 1 1 ity.111 N1 Anything that draws people to the community, increases community pride and satisfaction, creates jobs, or increases investment is good for business. —a 16. Many historic buildings have social as well as other significance that symbolize not only the history but the hopes and ideals of the community, and its ongoing efforts to live up to them. M i6-61 COMMUNITY ACTIVISTS, ESPECIALLY THOSE CONCERNED WITH THE CULTURAL HERITAGE OF THE COMMUNITY. 17. 1 1 1 1 1 These are folks who are fascinated by history, and who find historic properties important in and of m themselves for the window they open into the past. i i FIN. � a NVA July Perfect Timing- 320 Third Ave y In the summer of 1941, as preparations for World -_ War II were beginning, the military arrived and established Fort Raymond. In October 1940, the lot in front of you was sold by Leon Urbach to construction " contractor Ray James for $500. The James Construction Company signed a contract to construct an apartment building by December 1941. It was perfect timing, as the November 23, 1941 fire destroyed at least 16 buildings on the east side of Fourth Avenue, including 56 apartments and 100 rooms. These new apartments came at a good time, when many had lost their home. After the fire, people joked that "when the Japanese fly over they won't bomb us because they will think we have already been bombed." Then, on December 7, 1941, Pearl Harbor was attacked, drawing our country into war. A January 6, 1942 letter by the National Resources Planning Board stated, "Seward is a pathetic spectacle. The town is staggering under the blows of the 1). The prospective change of the Alaska Railroad Terminus to Whittier, 2). The fire, 3). Quartering here of 3000 soldiers and 4). The war with its blackouts, evacuation orders and virtual taking over of the town by the military, etc." With war at hand, there was a shortage of building materials, with long lines for cigarettes, nylon stockings, liquor, and more. Even worse was the lamented shortage of women! "The Line" (Seward's infamous Red Light District) was just a short walk down the alley from this building. Although it got its start during hard times for Seward, this building still stands today and serves as a home for a wide range of locals and visitors 18 WHY ENCOURAGE HISTORIC 18 PRESERVATION? "A community that respects its history respects itself. "A community that respects its The preservation of that history through the history respects itself. 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PHIL RABINOWITZ iM WILL HISTORIC PRESERVATION RESTRICT 21 AIY PROPERTY RIGIITS:' ` The National Register does not restrict a property •., owner's private property rights. Owners of National The NationalRegislerdocsno[ reslrictaproperty ownces Register properties can remodel, renovate, sell, or private property rights. Owners or N'alional Register properticscan remodel. renovate.scll.oreven demolishtheir - even demolish their property with no restrictions. property, with noreslrictiom.Significant neodireaeon%,nay- ��" ` Significant modifications may result in removal from result in retnoval from the .National Register. " the National Register. The federal government regulates alterations to historic properties where federal funds have been invested. The same appresatthe stateand local level. The federal government regulates alterations to Cit) goeernntentsmayregnlalcNational Registcrproperlics historic properties where federal funds have been uttottghalocal his loricpreservation ordinance or zoning. invested. The same applies at the state and local ,nic city ar Scwa rd has no such regtdations. level. City governments may regulate National Register properties through a local historic preservation ordinance or zoning. The City of Seward has no such regulations. August Dreaming and Connecting 320 Third Ave .. As soon as you enter, you can feel how the Resurrect Art Coffee House building encourages connection. I� Since it's construction, this has been a place where ` community comes together. This building was att� constructed in 1917 to serve as the new Methodist Church. Before the building's construction, the Methodist Church met in a wall tent (1905) and then, shortly after that, a small -framed building (1906- 1917). At the time, Saint Peter's Episcopal Church and the Catholic church also offered places to worship. The Methodist Church, also known as the Seward Community Church, was the most inclusive and active church in Seward. Back then, there were fewer people, and each individual was valued for their contributions. The churches all cooperated with each other. The Methodists eventually outgrew the building, and in January 1949, they sold it to the Lutherans for $10,500. In 1992, the Lutherans sold it to Mike and Deborah Olson, who turned it into the Resurrect Art Coffee House Gallery. The Olsons passed the beloved property to Mike and Raylene O'Connor, who loved and cared for it, and then sold it to Micheley Kowalski and Michael Steward in October Poi] of 2015. Today, this building draws residents and visitors alike. Whether it is the building's unique design by famous architect Williams Kingsley, the local art, or simply the coffee and conversation, people have always gathered here. From its congregational beginnings to today's community attractions, the Resurrect Art Coffee House is a valued place that brings people together. This old church shows us that historic buildings are often best preserved when occupied by a thriving business with owners who love it. 22. Heritage Tourism Each year, millions of travelers visit America's historic places. The National Trust for Historic Preservation defines heritage tourism as "traveling to experience the places, artifacts, and activities that authentically represent the stories and people of the past and present." A high percentage of domestic and international travelers participate in cultural and/or heritage activities while traveling, and those that do "TRAVELING TO EXPERIENCE THE PLACES. ARTIFACTS, AND stay longer, spend more, and travel more often. ACTIVITIES THAT AUTHENTICALLY REPRESENT TH�STORIES AND PEOPLE OF THE PAST AND PRESENT. Heritage tourism creates jobs and business opportunities, helps protect resources, and often improves the quality of life for local residents. From https://www.achp.gov/heritage_tourism 23 Cultural tourists spend 60% more, stay longer and take more trips. How might that benefit your business? Heritage tourism is a branch of tourism focused on the cultural heritage of the location where tourism is occurring. https://www.buses.org/news/article/insider- exclusive-heritage-toursim-facts-figures Q Irmw 24 Most people don't leave their home saying, "I'm going to be a cultural tourist today," but their motivations, actions, and activities are impacted by the availability like historic VAN �,�oE� ;Y of cultural assets, our walking tour. A specific historic or cultural event is the main reason for travel. Historical places and museums rank top on worst the list of activities at a destination (66%). https://www.buses.org/news/article/insider- . exclusive-heritage-toursim-facts-figures 25 Heritage tourists travel to unique destinations, like Seward. They are in search of authentic experiences t and want to learn something new during their travels. September Peace to Those Far Away- Saint Peter's Episcopal Church Saint Peter's Episcopal Church is Seward's oldest .r---a church and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. It is known for its unique painting of the r vk���yp, Ascension of Christ, painted by well-known Dutch artist Jan van Empel. Construction of the Church began in 1904-1905 and was completed in the fall of 1906. This was achieved despite building material . m delays and constructing the building during the cold winter, let alone the influence of local issues of meningitis and fires! The adjacent rectory was completed in 1917, and a new altar was built by E.A Rucker in 1922. In 1925, Jan van Empel was commissioned to paint the Ascension of Christ for $650 raised by the community. The painting of the Ascension of Christ is unique in that it includes the Ascension and the empty tomb. Instead of Apostles, Van Empel shows the people of Alaska. In the right foreground is an Alaska Native family, and to the left of the empty tomb are a prospector, trapper, and homesteader. The prospector is a self-portrait of Van Empel himself, and the two angels in the sky depict his sisters. The background includes Resurrection Bay and the surrounding mountains. The picture reflects Christ's teaching to "Preach peace to them who are far away and to them that are nigh." This is a unique painting for a unique church in a unique town. Even Presidents have had their picture taken here! 26 Heritage tourism is considered one of the fastest - Heritage Touris growing segments in the tourist industry. Eighty-one percent of U.S. tourists are considered "cultural tourists," and 56 percent of the U.S. population indicated it included at least one cultural, arts, historic or heritage activity or event while on a trip in V the past year. ilw https://www.buses.org/news/article/insider- HERITAGE TOURISM IS CONSIDERED ONE DIF THE FASTEST - GROWING SEGMENTS IN THE TOURIST INDUSTRY exc I usive-he ritage-to u rsi m-facts-f igu res Additions from Commissioners? 23 CLG Grant 20005 Update Historic Preservation Planning and Advocacy Committee Report Prepared 5-2-22 Mary Ann Benoit Signs The remaining three signs were either installed or will be by Commissioner Libbrecht. Map Needs and Cost Estimate The Chamber of Commerce said we get about 250,000 visitors a year and they recommend we have 100,000 maps to cover the need for one season. Corvis Designs provided the following price estimate for printing new maps. These prices include the printer providing the paper (241b white bond) and doing the folding: • 10,000 $2200 $0.220 per • 15,000 $2900 $0.194 per • 20,000 $3550 $0.178 per • 70,000 $7,000 $0.100 per The $7200 that was donated will buy us 72,000 maps. This is not likely enough to cover this season, even with the 5000 that have already been distributed according to the estimate from the chamber. Here is a bid from the printer. We would need to pick them up. It does not include delivery. 24 City of Seward, Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes April 14, 2022 Volume 3, Page CALL TO ORDER The April 14, 2022 regular meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chair Cheryl Seese. OPENING CEREMONY Vice Chair Ward led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. ROLL CALL There were present: Cheryl Seese presiding and Sue Ward T.,,,gtty T ibb -eeh Mary Ann Benoit Dona Walker Art LeMaster comprising a quorum of the Commission; and Bailey Sayler, Library Museum Director Brenda Ballou, City Clerk Excused — Libbrecht Absent — None Vacant — One CITIZEN COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING — None APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA Motion (Ward/Benoit) Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda Benoit removed the February 10, 2022 special meeting minutes from the consent agenda. Motion Passed Unanimous The clerk read the following approved consent agenda items: Approve the March 10, 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes. SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS Proclamations & Awards — None NO City of Seward, Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes April 14, 2022 Volume 3, Page City Administration Report. — None Chair Report. Chair Seese stated she wished to have a special meeting nextweekto review the nominations of the annual HP award, and for some other items the commission needed to discuss. The commission scheduled a special meeting on April 21, 202 at 6:00 p.m. Seese continued her reportby stating (verbatim), "OK. This is going to be really difficult. I'm going to get into some hairy stuff and some really disappointing stuff. Hopefully, I can do this without breaking down. I will not be renewing my commission. I have served on this commission since February of 2018. For the majority of my service, I have served as chair, missing only one meeting on December 10, 2020. My position as chair requires a lot of personal time behind the scenes, and as of lack, through the lack of communication with staff, it has only increased my workload. I have served well, to the best of my ability. I have not served with a personal agenda for the good of Seward. My relationship with the city council has so deteriorated that I no longer believe my service will be of value to this commission. At our March 29t' jointwork session with council for the 2022 priorities resolution, Mayor Terry informed us, me, that we are to be a collaborative body working with the city council. At that meeting, we were asked if we wanted to go through the resolution and then take questions, or take questions and then go through the priorities resolution. I respectfully replied that we could begin with council's questions. The few words that troubled them were what they related to as adding to the layers of permit approval. We did our best to answer and we were understanding and respectful in our responses, even agreeing with them. The Mayor Terry spoke sternly about my having gone to the Journal. Unfortunately, it reflected badly on you, my fellow commissioners. And, she also informed us, me, that we are to come before council with any topic that we disagreed on with the city. This did not feel collaborative, but more like an attack. I was not even allowed to explain my entire reason for going to the Journal which as was able to explain ... OK, I did, was able to explain that the journalist, Sam McDavid, listened to that special meeting and wrote his article based on his views of what he heard at that meeting. My statement was published under the opinion portion of the paper. My experience with the city council and, especially with Planning & Zoning, fellow commissioners made presentations before Planning & Zoning regarding our guidelines of historic preservation. They were treated quite rudely at the second presentation. At our joint work session with Planning & Zoning over steps Seward could take to protect our historic overlay, the packets which were put together by Jackie Wilde were full of valuable preservation steps made by towns who had achieved preservation, um, where old American history exists back east. Our commission was basically dismissed shortly after the meeting began with no exchange of ideas being made, but rather the constant question as to why we were having this meeting. My interactions with both of these bodies that we workwith have been largely negative and unsupportive. I am battle weary. These four years and what will be three months have left me unable to serve my church. So once I have rested from our work on our commission, I will dedicate my energies toward my church. May will be my last meeting. I greatly regret making this decision for I'll no longer be working with a fantastic group of serious and hardworking, dedicated commissioners who care about preserving Seward's history as passionately as I do. While council supported our CLG Grant 200005 Historic Signage Project, which was, which was great, they failed 41. City of Seward, Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes April 14, 2022 Volume 3, Page to support our work as listed in the grant regarding the provision of equipment and operators. Our commission sees itself as an important part of being included in the process of historic preservation. To begin with, the protection of historic downtown Seward, and next to work on historic residential areas of town. We want to do more than create historic signage. I have it on good authority that council will probably support our guidelines for historic preservation. It seems that anything we put forth for the preservation of the historic overlay or the historic business district, or anything interpreted as regulatory or adding to the permitting process, is rejected without our ability to explain what our meanings are and why we make the resolutions we do regarding the protection of our downtown historic district. On Monday night, I was never asked or invited into the discussion of the resolution to create the historic business district. At the end of the meeting, I commented, trying to clarify our perspectives and reading, reasons, for our resolution. One of the council members even asked why council was having to review this. Had they requested this? It is my understanding that our commission has the right to write and submit resolutions to council. Perhaps this member was unaware why council had this and Planning & Zoning did not. The answer is that the city manager chose to have council review the resolution before Planning & Zoning, in case council dismissed it, in which they did. It has respectably been denied. As a group, I believe we need to make a presentation to council explaining what we see as a need to protect the integrity of Seward's historic district. Yes, there has been a historic overlay for years. All councils and commissions are aware of what those boundaries are. However, there have been no protections or definitions of what is meant by the Seward historic overlay. An ordinance needs to be created and approved for code to achieve this. It has been more a joy to serve than a burden, and I will miss working with you. However, I will, as a citizen volunteer, be very involved with the Jesse Lee Memorial. Thank you." Other Reports and Announcements Report on Historic Preservation Facebook Page. Benoit reviewed the page activity and some future posts would focus on education. Update on USS Alaska project. LeMaster said the organizers had had an "internal disagreement" that had resulted in the project being cancelled entirely. Seese stated that Director Sayler had been advised to remove this item as a standing report on the agenda. Update on the Jesse Lee Home Memorial Park project. Seese stated that city council had met on March 14, 2022 at which there was a presentation, the same as was done one year ago by Jackie Wilde. Seese said there had been a different presentation that Wilde had created last year, as well, but she had been unable to locate it. Seese said the second presentation was more detailed and had been delivered to both Planning & Zoning and council. It was important because it had included information form Public Works and other departments that indicated limitations to the utilization of the property; that was the presentation that needed to be looked at. Seese said it was vitally important, and the commission needed to fight for it. She thought council needed to be aware of what was in that report; she thought there were a lot of members of council that didn't remember it, or were not on council at that time. Seese said Commissioner Ward had been in touch with Jackie 27 City of Seward, Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes April 14, 2022 Volume 3, Page Wilde who told her the report was in Community Development. Seese recalled the presentation would have been made in the summer of 2020. Ward said the presentation had been in one of HP's packets. Presentations — None UNFINISHED BUSINESS Approve the February 10, 2022 Special Meeting Minutes. This item was postponed from March 10, 2022. Motion to Amend (Benoit/Seese) Amend the February 10, 2022 special meeting minutes by adopting the Substitute version. Motion Passed Unanimous NEW BUSINESS Other New Business Items Discuss Parks & Recreation's offer to take over Hoben Park flower urns. Benoit stated that an employee from the Parks & Recreation Department had offered to water the flowers in Hoben Park on behalf of the commission; she couldn't recall the name of the person, however. Seese thought that offer was great, but was more concerned that the fountain in Hoben Park was not working; she believed it was an electrical issue. She said that fountain belonged to the HP Commission because they had done a CLG grant, and she wanted the city to repair it. Walker asked if the city's water truck could be used. Seese said she had requested that, but had been denied the request for many years. Benoit wondered if the city could pay for the water at Zudy's in exchange for allowing Parks & Recreation to hook up a hose to use for watering the plants. Determine budget for Hoben Park flowers and supplies. Seese said she thought last year the commission spent about $167 on soil and flowers for the urns. Review Parks & Recreation's process for donating a park bench. Ward said she was interested in program. She wondered if there was a catalog of benches 28 City of Seward, Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes April 14, 2022 Volume 3, Page from which to choose. She imagined there would be parameters around what kinds of benches were acceptable, but the materials weren't specific. She didn't know if benches had to be on concrete pads or not, and what kinds of plaque options there were. Review current HP budget and discuss training, editor for standards & guidelines, and Hoben Park supplies. Seese said the commission received a training opportunity and the deadline had been extended through tonight; the price would increase after the deadline. The information would be provided to the commission next week. Out of the commission's budget would be the cost of the training and the travel; she thought the training cost was expensive. Seese said two commissioners had been scheduled to attend the training in the past, and she said there had been no grant funding to help offset their expenses. Seese wondered how the commission could fund getting an editor to work on the guidelines booklet; did the commission need to find a grant, or would city council fund it. City Clerk Brenda Ballou said either of those approaches could work, or both could work. Ballou said the first thing would be to comply with the city's procurement process: the commission would first need to define the scope of the project, then that would be provided to at least three vendors with the request that they provide quotes; from the quotes received, the commission would decide which vendor they wished to move forward with; the cost of the project would then allow the commission to pursue grant funding and/or make an appropriation request from council. Discuss the State of Alaska's correction of Benny Benson's age when he won the State Flag contest. Seese asked for all city records be updated to reflect Benny Benson's true age. In response, Ballou said the city's records could not be modified retroactively; however, efforts would be made to accurately reflect Benny Benson's age, as updated by the state, from here forward. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS 2022 Historic Preservation Meeting & Work Session Schedule Seese said the commission's work on the historic business district had been defeated, so the notes to work on the Land Use Table had been stricken. However, she strongly encouraged her fellow commissioners to continue working on the historic overlay, so that an ordinance was brought forward to change city code to protect the area. Seese said council believed that HP was expanding the boundaries of the existing historic district for the purpose of establishing a downtown historic district zone, and said council had a lack of understanding and knowledge about all things historic. Benoit stated it was HP's duty to advise council on the identification and protection of local historic and archaeological resources. She said the guidelines being created for the historic district were the commission's recommendations. 29 City of Seward, Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes April 14, 2022 Volume 3, Page Seese said she attended the council meeting earlier this week where council discussed HP's resolution to create a new historic business district zone, and understood that council would not support the commission creating a new zone or adding a new column to the Land Use Table. However, the guidelines and a flyer would be supported by council. CITIZEN COMMENTS — None COMMISSION AND ADMINISTRATION COMMENTS & RESPONSE TO CITIZEN COMMENTS Benoit said she was really sad that Seese felt the way that she did and would be leaving the commission because Benoit thought Seese was doing an excellent job. Walker said the only reason why she was on the commission was because of Seese. Seese said she was sorry. She was tired and burned out. Ward said Seese had nothing to be sorry about; that was a perfectly reasonable explanation. At the last couple of meetings, Ward said she thought Seese had taken abuse. Seese said it had been a privilege to serve; this was an incredible team, and they had an awesome director to work with now. She thanked the commission for helping her grow into the chair she became. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 9:03 p.m. Brenda Ballou, MMC City Clerk (City Seal) Cheryl Seese Chair 30 City of Seward, Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Special Meeting Minutes April 21, 2022 Volume 3, Page CALL TO ORDER The April 21, 2022 special meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Chair Cheryl Seese. OPENING CEREMONY Commissioner Art LeMaster led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. ROLL CALL There were present: Cheryl Seese presiding and Sue Ward Mary Ann Benoit Art LeMaster Tanguy Libbrecht (telephonic) Dona Walker comprising a quorum of the Commission; and Bailey Sayler, Library Museum Director Brenda Ballou, City Clerk Excused — None Absent — None Vacant — One CITIZEN COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING — None APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA Motion (Ward/LeMaster) Motion Passed There were no consent agenda items. Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda Unanimous SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS Other Reports and Announcements Update on the installation of the three remaining wall signs for the Historic Walking Tour. Benoit reported the three remaining wall signs would be installed on April 26, 2022 by Commissioner Libbrecht and the contractor. 0i City of Seward, Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Special Meeting Minutes April 21, 2022 Volume 3, Page Benoit went on to say that the commission had received and distributed all 5,000 maps of the Walking Tour throughout the community. She said the Chamber of Commerce told her that Seward received approximately 250,000 visitors each year, and they recommended the commission print approximately 100,000 maps each year to satisfy the demand. NEW BUSINESS Other New Business Items Review the nominations for the 2022 Historic Preservation Award and vote on recipient(s). Nominees are: 1) Bailey Sayler, 2) Mary Ann Benoit & Sue Ward, 3) Sue Ward, Cheryl Seese, Mary Ann Benoit & Tanguy Libbrecht, and 4) Mary Tougas. Seese stated she believed there were conflicts of interest with some of these nominations. The first nomination was submitted by a city employee; and the next two nominations were to recognize HP commissioners and were submitted by fellow commissioners. Ward said she didn't think it looked good for commissioners to nominate sitting commissioners. Library & Museum Director Bailey Sayler stated she requested that her nomination be pulled. Walker said if she were no on the commission, she would have still submitted her nomination form because she appreciated the work that was done. Seese said someday it would be nice to be recognized, but she didn't think the timing was right, although she appreciated the sentiment. Ward concurred. Benoit was honored, and thanked Walker and LeMaster for submitting their nominations, but she didn't think anyone on the commission could vote without conflict. She suggested extending the deadline to open up for more nominations from the community. Seese said if the deadline was extended, and the public nominated HP commissioners again, the commission would still be in the same boat as having a conflict. Benoit didn't think commissioners should automatically be excluded from receiving this award just because they were on the commission. Motion (Benoit/LeMaster) Extend the nomination deadline to May 11, 2022 at 5:00 p.m., and carry forward the nomination for Mary Tougas, but not the other three nominations. Kea City of Seward, Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Special Meeting Minutes April 21, 2022 Volume 3, Page Motion Passed Unanimous Benoit said she would post a new update on the commission's Facebook page, and she would contact the radio station to see if there would be a charge for putting the announcement out. Motion (Benoit/Seese) Authorize Benoit to spend up to $25 for a radio announcement. Motion Passed Unanimous Review and approve the draft letter of support for putting Ft. McGilvray on the National Register of Historic Places. Seese read the draft letter supporting Fort McGilvray being put on the National Register of Historic Places. Motion (Benoit/Walker) Motion Passed Approve the letter as presented. Unanimous Review the Historic Plants & Trees inventory list. Seese appreciated having the inventory of historic plants and trees in the packet. Ward noted that the inventory was last updated in 2008. Benoit had used this inventory as part of her research to find historic lilac plants. In addition, some of these plants and trees were included on the signs for the Walking Tour. She suggested asking Carol Griswold to participate in updating the inventory. Benoit said that historic plants and trees contributed to heritage tourism. Discuss sending one or more commissioners to the National Alliance of Preservation Commissions (NAPC) Forum from July 13-17, 2022. Seese said there was an opportunity to send one or two commissioners to a conference for historic preservation. There was also an opportunity for the commission to apply for grant funds to offset the travel and registration expenses. Ward, Walker, Benoit, and LeMaster stated they would not be able to attend the conference during these dates. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS 2015 Email from the Parks & Recreation Department regarding planting lilac trees and installing 33 City of Seward, Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Special Meeting Minutes April 21, 2022 Volume 3, Page birdhouses in Hoben Park. 2022 HP Meeting Schedule. CITIZEN COMMENTS Ristine Casagranda thanked the commission for their hard work to preserve the history of Seward. She thought education was so important for inspiring younger generations to be interested in history. COMMISSION AND ADMINISTRATION COMMENTS & RESPONSE TO CITIZEN COMMENTS Libbrecht appreciated being nominated for the HP Award. He suggested perhaps the commission should think about how to thank and honor the property owners who volunteered to be on the Walking Tour. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 6:53 p.m. Brenda Ballou, MMC City Clerk (City Seal) Cheryl Seese Chair 34 2022 SEWARD HISTORIC PRESERVATION AWARD RECEIVED NOMINATION FORM Nomination forms are due to the City Clerk by: APRIL 20, 2022 OFFICE OF rOE CITY CLERk Person you are nominating for this award: (self -nominations are acceptable) Name:©� Nominee's contributions towards historic preservation in the community of Seward: Please check all the applicable boxes listed below and include a brief description of the nominee's contributions. (You matey, use.the back of this form) Survey and inventory work of historic architectural and archaeological resources in the community. zi Development and submission of National Register of Historic Places nominations for properties within the community. Contribution towards education of citizens regarding local historic preservation and community history. Research and documentation of the history of the community of Seward. ir?Se rVe 6rAAAA VJCy of Publications about the history of the community of Seward. deconstruction and restoration work towards historic preservation in the community. W Curatoriaf, historical records, photo collections, or museum contributions which contribute to the community's historic heritage. ff;yifc,- Organization of historical records for easy refbrence for others to gain a better understanding of Seward's historic heritage. o Contributions towards historic preservation planning. Ia�Oral history contributions towards preserving Seward's historic heritage . t'-) 'dr , rogress towards having a climate controlled centralized historic collection in Seward. U Any other contributions related to historic preservation (please explain).Cot (e_r_�. `a r Nominee has been notified of nomination: 62,4eZs CI No cW rf Nominee contact info: Phone: 3!Q -Mail: /a a 5 Submitted by: t• cSL'C�S Phone: _L gU 7) 35( -gl3& _ For more information, contact the City Clerk's office at 907-224-4046 or clerk@cityofseward.net 0 April 13, 2022 Nomination of Mary Tougas for the 2022 Historic Preservation Award. Mary Tougas was born in Kodiak; Alaska and is part Alutiiq. Her grandfather, Kristian Leite, was from Norway and came to Alaska on a whaling ship. His family were farmers. Her Grandmother, Alexandra Gongo(off was a local Kodiak family, of Russian and Alutiiq mix. Grandfather Kristian succumbed to an accident and died when her father, Harold Leite, was an infant, his mother passed away suddenly when he was ten years old and for approximately four years, he lived at the Jesse Lee Home for Children. This was around 1941 or during the outbreak of World War II when the Army moved the Jesse Lee residents out of the home for their own use of the buildings. Mary graduated high school in Kodiak and went on to UAF (University of Fairbanks) where she met her husband, Tom. Mary's contributions to the preservation of Seward's history are vast. She has been President of the Seward Community Library Association (SCLA) for six years now; however, she served on the Building Committee for the new Library Museum project for seven years previously. She was a driving force in helping to complete the new Seward Library Museum building which will celebrate its tenth -year anniversary this year! The Building Committee worked during those years raising money and enthusiasm for a much -needed new library and for a modern museum that had much needed climate control, larger spaces and a beautiful interior. Climate control is essential for historical preservation. After the move -in to the new Library Museum facility, the work of SCLA's Collection Committee started. The boxes containing Seward's historical documents were not labeled accurately, in many cases, and there had been water damage to some of the boxes taken from the basement of the old library. Artwork had been stored in closets without attention for years and were dusty and dirty. It has been almost ten years and some of the boxes are still un-touched while this on -going work is being done. The latest project that Mary has headed up is phase one for the preservation of the Seward Gateway newspaper. There are sixty-seven boxes of these papers, which were mislabeled. This required correcting the labels and converting them to handwritten indexes for each box. Due to this work, the contents of each box is now accurately identified and the contents of each box is organized; each box of papers are numerically organized. This will aid in the research of early Seward. Phase 1 is complete which covers the years 1904-1946. This took six weeks and two hundred and twelve volunteer hours. For phase 2, they have created Excel worksheets 0-11 containing the indexes of each box for easy access, this work was completed with a volunteer working with SCLA Collections Committee, for a full year. Phase 3 will be to create QR codes for each Gateway paper allowing for detailed information online for research and most importantly for the preservation of these papers as the oil from one's hands can damage the paper itself. Former Library Director Patti Linville is credited with getting 470 photos of SCLA's estimated 40K photo collection online. Another one of Mary's goals is to add additional photos online eventually compiling most of SCLA's Historic Photos of Seward! This will be a great help for researchers, students writing reports about Seward's early history and for anyone else who is just interested in viewing our history's photos. Mary herself worked closely with Commissioner Benoit on providing part of the photos for the Seward Historic Preservation Commission's Historic Signage project. This was the creation of historically narrated signs with photos of Seward's early history. These signs make up the Seward Historic Walking Tour. SCLA's photo collection serves as an important part of Seward's recorded history. Pictures are a powerful part of history; a picture is worth a thousand words. Mary has worked on other projects that aid in the preservation of Seward's history, it is for this, and all the reasons above that I am nominating her for this year's historic preservation award. In my mind, her nomination could have happened years ago! She has contributed mightily to our communities' preservation. Most respectfully, Cheryl Seese Chair of the Seward Historic Preservation Commission 37 2022 SEWARD HISTORIC PRESERVATION AWARD RECEIVED NOMINATION FORM Nomination forms are due to the City Clerk by: APRIi 20, 2022 OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK. Person you are nominating for this award: (self -nominations are acceptable) Name: Cl V-LA �4— Nominee's contributions towards historic preservation in the community of Seward: Please check all the applicable boxes listed below and include a brief description of the nominee's contributions. (You may use the back of this form ) 4/-Isurvey and inventory work of historic architectural and archaeological resources in the community. o Development and submission of National Register of Historic Places nominations for properties within the community. OK -Contribution towards education of citizens regarding local historic preservation and community history. Research and documentation of the history of the community of Seward. JPublications about the history of the community of Seward. o Reconstruction and restoration work towards historic preservation in the community. Curatorial, historical records, photo collections, or museum contributions which contribute to the community's historic heritage. ❑ Organization of historical records for easy reference for others to gain a better understanding of Seward's historic heritage. tY/Contributions towards historic preservation planning. ❑ Oral history contributions towards preserving Seward's historic heritage. ❑ Progress towards having a climate controlled centralized historic collection in Seward. de Any other contributions related to historic preservation (please explain). Nominee has been notified of nomination: Yes © No qt9-7-qq/- �� 7 Nominee contact info: Phone: E-Mail: rYItoC�m �� K'� i Submitted by: Lb'-A__q& -t'1 Oulyl--1 Phone: 0107- 362,- (Pe-C-14--y 0U /VN For more information, contact the City Clerk's office at 907-224-4046 or clerk@cityofseward.net 38 Mary Ann was key in leading and creating the Seward Historic Walking tour. She put in over a thousand hours of volunteer time in historical research, story development, sign design, editing, project oversight, creating videos and presentations and collaborating with the public, partners, commissioners and the state historic preservation office to create beautiful signs and maps . Without her leadership, passion, and huge commitment of time, the project would not likely have happened on time, under budget, or with such professional results. Mary Ann has also worked tirelessly as a commissioner to promote historic preservation through the Facebook page, restoring Hoben Park, and her work on the Historic District Standards and Guidelines. It is hard to find volunteers with such passion and commitment to making Seward a better place for all of us and I would like to recognize her for being one of those. Thankyou <L3oIC 1 0Z3 y 37 RECEIVED .APR 26 202Z: OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK 39 i 2022 SEWARD HISTORIC PRESERVATION AWARD MAY 8 2 2022 NOMINATION FORM OFFICE OF FHF CITY CLERk Nomination forms are due to the City Clerk by: EXTENDED to May 11, 2022 Person you are nominating for this award: (self -nominations are acceptable) Name: U b UA s✓4--P r lip Nominee's contributions towards historic preservation in the community of Seward: Please check all the applicable boxes listed below and include a brief description of the nominee's contributions. (You may use the back of this form) ❑ Survey and inventory work of historic architectural and archaeological resources in the community. ❑ Development and submission of National Register of Historic Places nominations for properties within the community. ® Contribution towards education of citizens regarding local historic preservation and community history. di Research and documentation of the history of the community of Seward. a Publications about the history of the community of Seward. ❑ Reconstruction and restoration work towards historic preservation in the community. M Curatorial, historical records, photo collections, or museum contributions which contribute to the community's historic heritage. • Organization of historical records for easy reference for others to gain a better understanding of Seward's historic heritage. ❑ Contributions towards historic preservation planning. ® Oral history contributions towards preserving Seward's historic heritage. ❑ Progress towards having a climate controlled centralized historic collection in Seward. © Any other contributions related to historic preservation (please explain). A& let tEr Nominee has been notified of nomination: ❑ Yes 19 No Nominee contact info: Phone: �bZ ' ' 1 E-Mail: 40tb k-rAArSdW !' .amcL' 1 - COWLd Submitted by: D5t B&rdLa.rs&y? Phone: 907 For more information, contact the City Clerk's office at 907-224-4046 or clerk@cityofseward.net Ali] nr—%.rG! V G&.e MAY 0 2 2022 OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK Nomination for 2022 AAHP Historic Preservation Award: Lifetime Achievement Submitted by Dot Bardarson, PO Box 630, Seward, Ak 99664dotbardarson@gmail.com www.bardarsonstudio.com 907 362-3131 907 224-3131 A retired high school teacher, Doug Capra has devoted his talents and efforts to the research and reporting about the famous artist, Rockwell Kent. He did this in the form of a published book, weekly articles in the local newspaper (the Seward Journal), an hour long script and production of Reader's Theater, and many oral dissertations at the Seward Museum and elsewhere. The amount of time he has spent on this project is awe-inspiring. One can see him, almost daily, at his lap top writing about Rockwell Kent at the local coffee house or some other local historical character. He has also written an hour long, one person script about Alaska Nellie which is informative and very entertaining. It is based on research he has done to bring her to life. This play has been performed by 3 different actors. I believe there are other historic researches. He has the ability to follow through in his effort to share historic information to the general public. When he was teaching, Doug directed several plays which were well attended, for entertainment, but also for historic preservation, such as "The Miracle of Helen Keller" and "The Diary of Anne Frank". Doug's passion to share stories about Seward people is seen in his projects. He may have already received this honor, but if not, it's about time he was recognized with the Lifetime Achievement Award. Sincerely yours, Dot Bardarson is 2022 RECEIVED SEWARD HISTORIC PRESERVATION AWARD NOMINATION FORM Nomination farms ore due to the City Clerk by: OFFICE OF THE APRIL 20, 2022 CITY CLERK Person you are nominating for this award: (self -nominations are acceptable) Name: C�-ie� (� SEi ES �t Acii b V�i lJ1 F3�P�L� �i1 V� M We,4 Ali•] $cQbt—{' Nominee's contributions towards historic preservation in the community of Seward: Please check all the applicable boxes listed below and include a brief description of the nominee's contributions. (You may use the back of this form) r Survey and inventory work of historic architectural and archaeological resources in the community. ❑ Development and submission of National Register of Historic Places nominations for properties within the community. in Contribution towards education of citizens regarding local historic preservation and community history. al Research and documentation of the history of the community of Seward. ■ Publications about the history of the community of Seward. a Reconstruction and restoration work towards historic preservation in the community. ■ Curatorial, historical records, photo collections, or museum contributions which contribute to the community's historic heritage. a Organization of historical records for easy reference for others to gain a better understanding of Seward's historic heritage. n Contributions towards historic preservation planning. ❑ Oral history contributions towards preserving Seward's historic heritage. ❑ Progress towards having a climate controlled centralized historic collection in Seward. ® Any other contributions related to historic preservation (please explain). Nominee has been notified of nomination: ❑ Yes ai No Nominee contact info: Phone: E-Mail: L-AQ -�1zze—Ae�D ­ • Cjc V\ . Submitted by: t>bP—e_rJg� L,,=- Kim— Phone: q o7.3ca0. 8 $ I S For more information, contact the City Clerk's office at 907-224-4046 or clerk@cityofseward.net M `"rL1iS t,r-CoO P O F- i.c►.t is t,.P�s-ii N � 1 inn�f� _-�. " C CAj'P A-T) LJ 4, "L�bty�K cz -C .-t V r& I-A10 s O tii� 'gv L-%4�w6S W M. "'J w�- g� Jg -F, ��, S �.►.J rl�o aF -CIO 43 YEAR AWARDED TO SOURCE Mary J. Barry 1996 Virginia H. Darling 1st Award Margaret (Jackie) Deck 3/18/1996 CC Minutes Billy Jack Johnson Wilna "Lee" McAnerney 1997 Patricia Ray Williams Valarie Kingsland Lee Poleske 1998 Donna Kowalski 2/18/1998 HP Minutes; 3/23/1998 CC Gage Family Minutes Winifred & Herman Leirer Kerry Martin 1999 Mike Stallings 4/21/1999 HP Minutes Jennifer Headtke 2000 Pam Hermann 2/9/2000 HP Minutes; 3/28/2000 CC Minutes Jeannie Shirk 2001 Dave Crane 4/9/2001 CC Minutes 2002 Kerry Martin 4/10/2001 HP Minutes; 5/13/2002 CC Dan Seavey Minutes 2003 Staff of Seward Community Library 1/15/2003 HP Minutes; 5/12/2003 CC Minutes 2004 Brown & Hawkins Family Legacy 1/21/2004 HP Minutes 2005 Jon Faulkner 8/24/2005 HP Minutes; 12/12/2005 CC Minutes 2006 Congregation of St. Peter's Episcopal Church 4/5/2006 & 5/17/2006 HP Minutes; 5/8/2006 CC Minutes 2007 Kerry Kline 4/18/2007 & 5/16/2007 HP Minutes; 5/29/2007 CC Minutes 2008 Lee Poleske (2nd time) 3/19/2008, 4/30/2008 & 5/20/2009 HP Minutes; 5/12/2008 CC Minutes 2009 Jacquelin B. Pels Valarie Kingsland Shannon Kovac 2010 Seward Rotary 8/18/2010 & 10/6/2010 HP Minutes 44 YEAR AWARDED TO SOURCE 2011 None Valarie Kingsland 2012 Doug Capra 5/16/2012 HP Minutes; 5/29/2012 CC Minutes 2013 Carol Griswold 4/21/2013 HP Minutes; 10/14/2013 CC Minutes Patricia Ray Williams (posthumously) (2nd 2014 time) 11/19/2014 HP Minutes Tanguy Libbrecht 2015 Jennifer Headtke (2nd time) 11/18/2015 HP Minutes 2016 Marc Swanson 1/18/2017, 8/17/2016 & 11/9/2016 HP Heather McClain Minutes; 1/23/2017 CC Minutes 2017 Jacquelin B. Pels (2nd time) 4/12/2017 HP Minutes; 5/22/2017 CC Minutes Wadeen Hepworth Laura Erickson 2018 Kenai Fjords National Park Service 3/28/2018 & 5/16/2018 HP Minutes John French Cliff Krug & Linda Chichester 2019 Linda Lasota 4/11/2019 HP Minutes; 6/24/2019 CC Willard Dunham Minutes (Cliff & Linda) Resurrect Art Iris Darling 7/9/2020 HP Minutes; 8/10/020 2020 John French (posthumously, 2nd time) (Darling) & 9/14/2020 (French) CC Minutes 2021 Liberty Miller 5/3/2021 & 5/13/2021 HP Minutes; Colleen Kelly 5/24/2021 CC Minutes 2022 2023 W 4/25/22 From City Mgr. Jenette Bower HP is an advisory board to the city council. The commission reports to the council. To assist the commission and make sure things flow to the council, administration assists the commission. Bailey, and staff designated by Bailey, is the administration's designated assistance to the commission. Please direct all HP communication, including agenda items, to Bailey. Regarding HP agenda items, Bailey is your contact for the agenda. Please work with Bailey on the agenda. Bailey is sending you an agenda statement template and agenda deadlines. In order for an item to be placed on an agenda, the agenda item must meet the agenda deadline. In Alaska, city councils, committees, and boards and commissions are required to follow the Open Meetings Act (OMA). The OMA requires the public be notified about what a commission will discuss. The OMA prohibits the addition of agenda items at a meeting. Unfortunately, this continues to be an issue with HP. You, as the chair, must stop this practice. The commission, as well as the city, can be subject to legal action for this practice and none of us want this to occur. A commissioner can speak about an item under their comments but there cannot be discussion by other members. If you as the chair, feel the item needs to be discussed you can state that it will be on a future agenda for discussion and action. Remember, agendas are for action, not just discussion. e11 DUTIES OF THE CHAIR Run the meetings within the confines of Robert's Rules. Be in line with the Seward Code for the HP Commission's duties. Work with the staff on meeting agenda statements, work session statements and their support materials. The deadline for submissions is Tuesday at noon a week and a half before the meeting; it is helpful to staff to start sending submissions the preceding Thursday or earlier. For Resolutions regarding money, you must fill out the "City Council Agenda Statement" form. Write a Chair Report for each regular meeting packet. If you don't make the packet you are free to just bring it to the meeting as a laydown or even just give an oral report. Represent the HP Commission before the Council and P&Z when requested. If you choose, I highly recommend it, attend Council meetings to include work sessions that have to do with HP; sometimes it might be wise to attend P&Z meetings. Depending on what HP is working on, resolutions and ordinances its' written as an example. Research and write the Annual Review and the New Year's Priorities, and Priorities Resolution; bring these before the commission for approval and then submit and present them to the City Council. Write and submit the Annual CLG Report; and or work with the Library Museum Director to complete it, if needed. Correspondence with the public involving their questions and comments. Respond to, and carry out requests and communications' by formal organizations, such as SHPO. Monitor Web Page for needed changes. For information from any city department fill and submit to the Clerk a "Request for Public Records" form. Example: Community Development Regarding the Jesse Lee Memorial Park, LOTS 15a AND 15b, JESSE LEE HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION, ADDITION 4, WITH THE PHYSICAL ADDRESS OF 101 AND 105 BENSON, STAY INVOLVED! Afl Jackie Wilde formerly of the Community Development Department, gave a presentation to Council and probably to P&Z as to why the Jesse Lee land could not be used for subdividing. Due to many constraints to include (if my memory serves correctly) electric lines, water, utilities and easements and others or corrected reasons according to her facts. She worked with many other city departments to create her presentation. Director Bickling is aware of some of the restrictions and reported this to Council at the Council's work session on April 11, 2022. The reason this matters to HP is for the Jesse Lee Memorial. We would like to create a memorial for this park. How this land is used and how much land is actually going to be park will determine the size of the memorial. My thoughts have been to create Jesse Lee Historical Signage, hung in historic window frames to mimic the original ones, such as we did for the Historic Walking Tour. In addition, house them either in a gazebo or create a small duplicate of one of the Jesse Lee Buildings. Build the ceiling like that of the Cathedral Room; it was constructed like the historic ribbing of the early ships that were built here in Seward. Ships were constructed here in Seward in the mid to late 1800's by Russian fur traders. And then of course by some of our own early residents. Wolf Kurtz has said that he has a ton of the Jesse Lee Home photos, before it was demolished. And is willing to share any that are wanted to the memorial signage. Jeff Coble also took photos of the home either Sue Ward or Iris Darling can get a hold of him to see if any of his might be useful as well. Additionally, all that you are called upon to do either by the administration or your commissioners. Plus additions of what you learn worthy to add! 48