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Home My WebLink About09202017 Historic Preservation Minutes Citv of Seward,Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Minutes September 20, 2017 Volume 3,Page 112 CALL TO ORDER The September 20, 2017 regular meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was called to order at 6:37 p.m. by Chair Linda Lasota. OPENING CEREMONY Commissioner Kurtz led the pledge of allegiance to the flag. ROLL CALL There were present: Linda Lasota presiding, and Wolfgang Kurtz Fred Woelkers Iris Darling comprising a quorum of the Commission; and Valarie Kingsland, Library Museum Director Madeline McGraw, Library Museum Curator Absent: Libbrecht SPECIAL REPORTS City Administration Report: Kingsland gave Commissioners informational laydowns concerning the 2017 Alaska Sesquicentennial. She also gave Commissioners two emails concerning the Alaska state historic preservation plan and the fiscal year 2018 Certified Local Government grant. Kingsland also gave Commissioners a mail item, received by her on behalf of the Commission on August 5, 2017, from the USDA Forest Service. Kingsland also stated that Lasota's purchases for the beautification of Hoben Park, which totaled $55.11, had been reimbursed. Kingsland also informed the Commission that the editing of the Seward Historic Preservation Plan was going well, and that a final draft of the Plan would be received soon and the grant could be closed out. Chair Lasota, Chair Report: Lasota stated that pages 3 and 4 of the packet were events that the Commissioners should try to attend, and that Commissioners should choose special report topics to report on in upcoming meetings. Friends of the Jesse Lee Home Report: Darling stated that she would like to see the Jesse Lee Home preserved. Darling stated that she would be reporting on this topic at future meetings. Resurrection Bay Historical Society Report: Lasota stated that there would be a Resurrection Bay Historical Society meeting on September 21, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. in the Seward Community Library and Museum, and that there would be no program, but the meeting would include a short tour of the museum and its storage spaces. Iditarod Trail Blazers Report: No report. Alaska Nellie Materials Report: Kurtz stated that he would be reporting on this topic at future meetings. Mapping Project-Historical Properties Report:No report. City of Seward,Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Minutes September 20, 2017 Volume 3,Page 113 CITIZENS' COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS NOT SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING AND OTHER ITEMS NOT INCLUDED ON AGENDA—None APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA Motion (Kurtz/Woelkers) Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda Agenda item 917, discussion of the 2017 Priorities List and SHPC Resolution 2017-002, was moved ahead of item 9D, discussion of updating the local historic plants and trees inventory. Motion Passed Unanimous PUBLIC HEARINGS—None UNFINISHED BUSINESS Discuss How the Commission Should Coordinate and Facilitate its Input to the City and Other Entities Regarding AHPA Section 106 Compliance for Projects within the Commission's Geographic Area of Responsibility. Lasota stated that it may be in the best interest of the Commission to seek out training on Section 106, and questioned whether Administration could research this topic further. In response to Darling, Lasota stated that this is a topic that State Historic Preservation Officer Judith Bittner could advise the Commission on in the future. Discuss the Commission's Role in the Possible Preservation of City properties, including Park & Recreation Warehouse Building (KPB parcel #1452609 702 Aspen Lane); AK Dept. of Transportation (DOT) Building (KPB parcel # 14732006 412 B Street); Army (KPB parcel #14502604 2209 &2305 Diamond Blvd); and Airforce (KPB#14502607 2109 Diamond Blvd). Lasota referred the other Commissioners to the flier included on page 3 of the packet on this topic. Statement on Alaska Department of Transportation (DOT)Building on Sixth Avenue. Woelkers requested that this item be left on Unfinished Business for the November 15, 2017 regular meeting. NEW BUSINESS Review, Discuss, and Plan Second Biannual Report to Council. Kingsland stated that she had not seen a due date for the second biannual report, but would seek clarification. Lasota requested that this item be left on New Business for the November 15, 2017 regular meeting. Discuss 2017 Priorities List and SHPC Resolution 2017-002, a Resolution of the Seward Historic Preservation Commission of the City of Seward, Alaska, Requesting Council Adopt the 2017 Commission Priorities. Lasota stated that she requested this item be added to the agenda so that new Commissioners could see what the current Priorities List looks like. In response to Darling, Lasota stated that if City of Seward,Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Minutes September 20, 2017 Volume 3,Page 114 Commissioners would like topics added to the Priorities List, it should be added to the agenda of a regular meeting and then scheduled as a work session topic. Discuss Update of Local Historic Plants and Trees Inventory. Kurtz stated that the Commission should possibly hold contests to raise awareness of local historic plants and trees with the public. Lasota stated that news articles could also be written about local historic plants and trees. Discuss Update of Seward Historic Sites Inventory. In response to Woelkers, Lasota stated that the Seward Historic Sites Inventory was an ongoing document and could be added to. Discuss SHPC Regular Meeting Agenda Format. Motion (Kurtz/Woelkers) Edit and Amend current SHPC Annual Staffed Meeting Schedule In response to Kingsland, Lasota stated that she requested this item be added to the agenda so that the items included on future SHPC regular meeting agendas could be discussed. The item "Update website" was added to suggested items for February SHPC regular meetings, the item "Begin discussing potential CLG Grant opportunities" was added to suggested items for March SHPC regular meetings, and the items "Elections" and "Historic Preservation Month" were added to suggested items for May SHPC regular meetings. Motion Passed Unanimous Discuss 2017-2018 SHPC Regular Meeting Schedule. Motion (Kurtz/Darling) Schedule 2018-2019 SHPC regular meeting dates and upcoming work session Regular meeting dates for SHPC were scheduled for January 17, 2018, February 21, 2018, March 28, 2018, April 18, 2018 (this meeting will be unstaffed), May 16, 2018, September 19, 2018, November 14, 2018, and January 16, 2019. A work session was scheduled for October 14, 2017, from 10 a.m. to I p.m. in Council Chambers, with the topic "Seward Historic Sites Inventory and Historic Seward Area Overlay". Motion Passed Unanimous INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS (no action required) Memo from Seward City Clerk on consent agenda and unanimous consent, dated June 12,2017. Memo from Seward City Clerk on using electronic communications during a public meeting, dated July 10, 2017. ADMINISTRATION COMMENTS City of Seward,Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Minutes September 20, 2017 Volume 3,Page 115 Kingsland thanked the Commission for a productive meeting, and thanked McGraw for her work as Staff. McGraw welcomed the new members to the Commission. COMMISSION COMMENTS Kurtz welcomed the new Commissioners. Woelkers welcomed the new Commissioners. Darling mentioned that she would like to invite author Jackie Pels to the October 14, 2017 SHPC work session. Lasota thank Administration and Staff for their work on behalf of the Commission. CITIZENS' COMMENTS—None COMMISSION & ADMINISTRATION RESPONSE TO CITIZENS' COMMENTS None ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:34 p.m. Madeline McGraw, Curator Linda Lasota, Chair ATTEST: Johanna Kinney, MMC City Clerk (City Seal) These minutes were approved by the Historic Preservation Commission at the November 15, 2017 meeting and recorded in November 2019.