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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01112024 Historic Preservation MinutesCity of Seward, Alaska January 11, 2024 Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes Volume 3, Page 378 I CALL TO ORDER The January 11,2024 regular meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was called to order at 7:16 p.m. by Chair Tanguy Libbrecht. OPENING CEREMONY Tanguy Libbrecht led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. ROLL CALL There were present: Tanguy Libbrecht presiding and Sue Ward Dona Walker Laura Erickson Mary Ann Benoit Art LeMaster Todd Mashlan comprising a quorum of the Commission; and Kat Sorensen, City Manager Allison Stacy, Museum Curator Kris Peck, City Clerk Jodi Kurtz, Deputy City ClerkI Excused - Ward Absent - None Vacant - None CITIZEN COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING - None APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA Approval of Agenda and Consent AgendaMotion 0 UnanimousMotion Passed The clerk read the following approved consent agenda items: There were no items on the consent agenda. SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS I City Administration Report - None Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes Volume 3, Page 379 City of Seward, Alaska January 11, 2024 IChair Report Chair Libbrecht noted that Vice Chair Ward was out sick tonight. Report on Historic Preservation Facebook Page Benoit summarized her report in the packet and the explained the data from the Historic Preservation Facebook page. She noted their reach was up by 900% from the previous period. Benoit said consistency was important to keep viewer interest up on Facebook. NEW BUSINESS Other New Business Items Approve the August 24, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes Approve the August 24, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes Motion (Walker/Benoit) UnanimousMotion Passed IApprove the October 19, 2023 Special Meeting Minutes Approve the October 19, 2023 Special Meeting Minutes Motion (Walker/Benoit) UnanimousMotion Passed Approve 2024 Meeting Schedule and Priorities Approve 2024 Meeting Schedule and Priorities Motion (EricksonAValker) UnanimousMotion Passed Approve scored Local Seward Historic Register Applications Approve Urbach’s, Standard Oil Manager’s House and the Alaska’s Point of View Quonset Hut to be on the Local Seward Historic Register Motion (Benoit/Erickson) Libbrecht noted this historic register was not to be confused with the Historic Walking Tour. IUnanimousMotion Passed City of Seward, Alaska January II, 2024 Historic Preserx’ation Commission Meeting Minutes Volume 3, Page 380 I Approve Priority Order of Walking Tour Signs Motion (Walker/LeMaster)Approve Top 10 Priority Order of Walking Tour Signs As Listed 304 Second Ave (1912 Erickson House) 437 Third Ave (Ballaine House) 411 Third Ave (Stewart House) 423 Third Ave (Romig/Cameron House) 504 Adams Street (1.0.0. F Building) 125 Third Avenue (Site of the Mary Lowell homesite and The Line) 1411 Chamberlain (Dairy Residence) 321 Third Ave (1920 site of the Walter Blue House) 300 First Avenue (1925 Overly’s) Replacement Sign for 1111 Second Avenue (1916 Stucco Johnson Historic Homesite) Motion Passed Unanimous Assign Commission Member to work with City Administrator to write Annual Report I Libbrecht said he would reach out to Vice Chair Sue Ward. Update Draft of Seward’s Day Proclamation The clerk’s office would update the Seward’s Day Proclamation for the March 26, 2024 council meeting. Discuss Public Noticing for Historic Preservation Award The clerk’s office would update the Historic Preservation website. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS Regular Meeting and Work Session on April 11, 2024 Historic Preservation Commission confirmed this date would work for their next meeting. CLG Process Updates Libbrecht read a letter from Department of Natural Resources that said there was an application for certified local governments for 60/40 matching grant* projects. This application was related specifically to the historic walking tour signage. Libbrecht said he would update an older application and have it submitted before the deadline of January 22, 2024.I Hoben Park Updates Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes Volume 3, Page 381 City of Seward, Alaska January II, 2024 IBenoit reported that the City of Seward Parks & Recreation Department would take over purchasing and planting flowers at Hoben Park. In the future, Benoit was interested in planting lilacs and white roses. Benoit also said an anonymous doner was going to purchase a memorial bench for Lee Poleske at Hoben Park. Project - 1111 Second Avenue Updates Benoit told the story of the Sweatman House that slid down the side of the mountain and survived intact. Currently there were steps that led up the steep bank. Benoit said the City of Seward Parks & Recreation Department was interested in restoring the area and featuring a walking tour sign. This project could be a collaboration between the City of Seward, Historic Preservation Commission, and the Rotary Club. CITIZEN COMMENTS - None COMMISSION AND ADMINISTRATION COMMENTS & RESPONSE TO CITIZEN COMMENTS Sorensen said she was excited for the new Museum Curator Allison Stacy to be stepping into the position and to be working closely with the Historic Preservation Commission. ILibbrecht thanked city administration, museum curator, and the clerk’s office for their support. He said the new energy was contagious in a good way. Libbrecht noted many Seward houses had been renovated in the wake of the historic walking tour signs. Erickson echoed the previous comments. Benoit thanked Allison Stacy for her help with the Facebook page. Benoit said it was exciting to speak with people who were becoming interested in wanting a historic preservation sign featured on their property. She thanked all the people who were willing to share their history with the town. Libbrecht thanked all the former Historic Preservation Commissioners for their hard work that was still relevant today. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjournec^t 7:56 p.m. Tanguy Libbrech^ ^hair Kris Peck City Clerk 'seal I I(City Seal) I