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City of Seward, Alaska
August 11, 2006 - Special Meeting
Historic Preservation Commission Minutes
Volume 2, Page 37
Call to Order
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The August 11, 2006 special meeting of the Seward Historic Preservation Commission was
called to order at 12:13 p.m. by Chair Shannon Kovac.
Opening Ceremony
Commissioner Carpenter led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
Roll Call
There were present: Chair Shannon Kovac presiding, and
Greg Carpenter
Tom Swann
Shannon Huber
comprising a quorum of the Commission; and
Kirsten Vesel, Assistant City Manager
Christy Terry, Executive Liaison
WC Casey, Public Works Director
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Absent were- None
Citizens' Comments on Any Subject Except Those Items Scheduled For Public Hearing -
Steve Schafer, 2511 Dimond Ave, testified to the importance of material extraction in
mitigating damage to the diversion tunnel.
Christina Stauffer, 213 Lowell Canyon Road, testified against the material extraction. She
stated there were no large boulders for extraction and the contractor caused damage to vegetation and
bank integrity in the past.
Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda
Motion (Swann/Carpenter)
Approve the Agenda and Consent Agenda
Motion Passed
Unanimous
New Business
Discussion to submit comments on the Lowell Creek, Seward Material Sale - ADL 229789, to "]
the State of Alaska, Department of Natural Resources, Division of Mining, Land and Water,
City of Seward, Alaska
August 11, 2006 - Special Meeting
Historic Preservation Commission Minutes
Volume 2, Page 38
__ Alaska Costal Management Program.
Terry directed the Commission's attention to the laydown provided by Public Works Director
WC Casey, emaillaydown from David Dieckgraeff, emaillaydown from Gary Williams and the
letter to the Division of Mining, Land and Water drafted by Chair Kovac.
Motion (Huber/Swann)
Approve and submit laydown letter drafted
by Chair Shannon Kovac to the Division of
Mining, Land and Water
Kovac spoke in support of the draft letter and noted the piping on the site had not yet been
documented by the State.
Commission discussed and concurred with the importance of documenting the historical
resource and discussed the importance of investigating the inconsistency with Metco' s application
stating there were not historic resources on the site. Commission discussed the importance of
mitigation.
Motion(SwannlHube~
Add, 'cc: Metco Inc.' to the letter and send
a copy of the final letter to Metco Inc.
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Motion Passed
Unanimous
Huber proposed adding a sentence reminding the Department of Natural Resources that
iffederal dollars were used for the project the State was required to follow the legal guidelines.
She did not receive a second to her amendment.
Main Motion Passed as Amended
Unanimous
Citizens Comments - None.
Shannon Kovac
Chair
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