HomeMy WebLinkAbout02102022 Historic Preservation Minutes City of Seward,Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes
February 10,2022 Volume 3,Page 327
CALL TO ORDER
The February 10,2022 regular meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was called
to order at 7:40 p.m.by Chair Cheryl Seese.
OPENING CEREMONY
Commissioner Sue Ward led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
ROLL CALL
There were present:
Cheryl Seese presiding and
Sue Ward cht
Mary Ann Benoit Dona Walker
Art LeMaster
comprising a quorum of the Commission; and
Brenda Ballou, City Clerk
Excused—Libbrecht
Absent—None
Vacant—One
CITIZEN COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR
PUBLIC HEARING
Seese read two emails that had been submitted to the commission from Carol Griswold.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA
Motion (Ward/Benoit) Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda
Motion Passed Unanimous
The clerk read the following approved consent agenda items:
Approve the January 13,2022 Regular Meeting Minutes.
Approve the January 28, 2022 Special Meeting Minutes.
Imo SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS
City of Seward,Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes
February 10,2022 Volume 3,Page 328
Proclamations& Awards—None
Chair Report. Chair Seese stated that some people had received the annual Historic
Preservation Award more than once,and she encouraged the commission to find new recipients.
Other Reports and Announcements
Report on Historic Preservation Facebook Page. Benoit reviewed the page activity.
Update on Certified Local Government(CLG)Grant 20005.Benoit reported that there
were three signs that were ready to be installed,and the contractor was just waiting for the weather to
be conducive to installation.
Update on USS Alaska project. LeMaster said the project organizers were working on
concept sketches and a logo design. There would be a meeting between he organizers and R&M
Consultants in late February to talk about grant writing services. The organizers were beginning to
develop their business case.
Seese said she would like to invite the organizers to come to an HP meeting.Ward concurred
and said she would like to see what they're doing.
Presentations—None
NEW BUSINESS
Other New Business Items
All items were approved on consent.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS
2022 Historic Preservation Priorities.
Seese requested that the layout of the priorities be changed to landscape so that it was easier
to read.
2022 Historic Preservation Meeting& Work Session Schedule.
Seese reminded the commission that the second Thursday of each month was the regular
meeting day for the commission, starting at 6:00 p.m. with a work session to be followed
immediately by a regular meeting.
City of Seward,Alaska Historic Presen'ation Commission Meeting Minutes
February 10, 2022 Volume 3, Page 329
L. CITIZEN COMMENTS —None
COMMISSION AND ADMINISTRATION COMMENTS & RESPONSE TO CITIZEN
COMMENTS
Benoit thanked Carol Griswold for her comments;there was good information in Griswold's
emails that the commission should review and consider.
Seese said, based on Carol Griswold's comments, she was wondering if the commission
should bring back their resolution which defined the Historic Business District zone and maybe
change the boundaries.
Ward said those boundaries were chosen because the area was already established as the
Historic District. She valued Griswold's input.
Seese stated Griswold may want to weigh in on the Design Standards&Guidelines that the
commission was working on, as well.
Benoit was happy with the decisions that the commission had already made,and did not want
to pull something back because of one letter; the information provided in the letter should be
considered and thought about before any changes were made in response.
ADJOURNMENT
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