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Seward Historic Preservation Commission
Agenda Packet
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Regular Meeting
December 10, 2020
City Council Chambers Beginning 6:00 p.m.
PUBLIC NOTICE
TEMPORARY PROCESS FOR
CITIZENCOMMENTSAT DECEMBER 10, 2020
HPMEETING
HPwill hold a VirtualRegular Meeting on Thursday, December 10, 2020at 6:00 p.m. Because
the City of Seward is currently experiencing a declared publichealth emergencydue to
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), alternate methods forproviding Citizen Comments have
been created:
How To VirtuallyAttendThe Meeting
1.The meeting will be Live Streamed on the city’s YouTube page. Log onto YouTube and type
“City of Seward Alaska” into the search bar.
2.Listen on the radio. Tune to KIBH-FM 91.7
3.Watch on television. Tune into GCI Cable Channel 9.
How To Submit Your CITIZEN COMMENTS
1.Email your writtenCitizen Comments to jstallard@cityofseward.netno later than 2:00 p.m.
on Thursday, December 10, 2020. Identify whether you want your comments READ
ALOUD at the meeting or EMAILED to HPupon receipt. Comments requested to be read
aloud will be delivered verballyto HPby the Deputy City Clerkat the appropriate time
during the meeting.
2.If you wish to be called onthe telephoneduring the meeting to provide your comments
telephonically, send an email request tothe Deputy City Clerk along with your contact
information to jstallard@cityofseward.net, including your full name and the telephone
number you wish to have called. The clerk must receive your request no later than 2:00 p.m.
onDecember 10, 2020.Identify whether you wish to be called during the FIRST or
SECOND citizen comment period. If you wish to be contacted for the first Citizen Comment
period, please be prepared to answer your phonestarting at 6:00 p.m. If you wish to be
contacted for the second Citizen Comment period, there is no estimate of time to expect the
call.
All Citizen Comments will betimed and limited to three minutes (first period) or five minutes
(second period).The telephone number will be called ONE time; if there is no answer, the clerk
will move on to the next citizen.
There will be NO in-person citizen comments for this meeting!
Thank You For Your Cooperation!
The City of Seward, Alaska
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
December 10, 2020 6:00 p.m. Council Chambers
Cheryl Seese
1.CALL TOORDER
Chair
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2.PLEDGE OFALLEGIANCE
Sue Ward
3.ROLLCALL
Vice Chair
Term Expires May, 2023
4.CITIZEN COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE
ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING \[Those who have
Tanguy Libbrecht
signed in will be given the first opportunity to speak. Time is limited to 3 minutes
Commissioner
perspeakerand36minutestotaltimeforthisagendaitem.\]
Term Expires May, 2023
5.APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA \[Approval
Wolfgang Kurtz
of Consent Agenda passes all routine items indicated by asterisk (*). Consent
Commissioner
Agenda items are not considered separatelyunless a commission member so
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requests. In the event of such a request, the item is returned to the Regular
Agenda\]
Mary Ann Benoit
Commissioner
6.SPECIALORDERS,PRESENTATIONSANDREPORTS
Term Expires May, 2021
Fred Woelkers
A.Proclamations and Awards - None
Commissioner
B.City Administration Report
Term Expires May, 2021
C.Chair Report
D.Certified Local Government Grant
Sherry Dale Furlong
E.Historic Overlay District
Commissioner
F.Historic Preservation Facebook Page ……………………….Pg 3
Term Expires May, 2023
G.Other Reports and Announcements - None
\[Reports must be submitted to the city clerk no later than noon on the Tuesday
preceding the Monday meeting for inclusion in the packet. Five (5) minutes
speaking time will be allowed for each report.\]
Stephen Sowell
H.Presentations - None
Assistant City Manager
\[Presentations are limited to ten minutes each, excluding Q&A, and are limited
to two per meeting unless increased by council.\]
Valarie Kingsland
Library Museum
Director
Jessica Stallard
Deputy City Clerk
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7.UNFINISHEDBUSINESS
A.ItemsNot Completed From Previous Agenda …………………………………. Pg 6
1.Discuss walkable crosswalk murals in the historic district (from October 8, 2020
Agenda)
8.NEW BUSINESS
A.Other New Business Items
*1. Approve theOctober 8, 2020 Regular MeetingMinutes………………………… Pg
2. Set themeeting and work session schedule for 2021…………………………….. Pg
3. Discuss and revise annualprioritylistforapprovalin 2021……………………... Pg
4. Review, discuss, approve, and plan Annual Report to Council………………….. Pg 1
5.Review, revise, set deadline, and approve notice to solicit HP Award
nominations…………………………………………………………………………… Pg
6.Discuss ideas forthe old video store next toHotelSewardas itrelates toSeward’s
historic character.(Seese)
7.DiscusstheNovember3, 2020 joint worksessionwith the Planning& Zoning
Commission.(Seese)
8.Discuss the progress, challenges, and planfor the“CLG Grant 20005 Seward Public
Education Signage” i.e.WalkingTour.(Benoit)…………………………………………... Pg
9.Review, edit and approve the letter to private property owners about participating in
the CLG Grant 20005 Seward Public Education Signage project, including the list of
propertyowners. ……………………………………………………………………… Pg
10.Discuss options for the Jesse Lee Home property. (Seese)
9.INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS \[No Action Required\]– None
10.CITIZEN COMMENTS\[There is no sign in for this comment period. Time is limited to five (5)
minutes per speaker.\]
11.COMMISSION AND ADMINISTRATIONCOMMENTS & RESPONSE TO
CITIZEN COMMENTS
12.ADJOURNMENT
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October and November 2020
HPC Facebook Posts and Engagement
October
In October 2020, we posted five times. Posts were related to Rockwell Kent, a new series I started on
properties on the National Register of Historic Places and meetings and encouragement for people to
get involved.
The 9-10-5 on the Virginia Darling portrait by Rockwell Kent in the museum generated 2 likes,
and 2 comments
On 10-16 we posted a meeting notice.
On 10-23 we posted information on the Cable House being on the National Register of Historic
Places with 2 likes.
On 10-28 we posted again about some of the history of the Cable House with 2 likes.
The Facebook page statistics are shown below.
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November
In November 2020, we posted five times. Posts were related to properties on the National Register of
Historic Places, survey on the Jesse Lee home, meetings, and the economic value of historic
preservation.
The 11-3 post on the Van Gilder Hotel generated 3 likes.
On 11-9 we posted a survey on the Jesse Lee home. 1 like
On 11-12 we posted a meeting notice.
On 11-20 we shared a video on the Economic Case for Historic Preservation with 2 likes.
On 11-24 we posted info on what it means to be listed on the National Register of Historic
Places
The Facebook page statistics are shown below.
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Future Posts
In December I plan a series of posts on the CLG grant and walking tour. I will also post notices of our HPC
meetings and any events that come up. In January I plan to continue the series on National Register
properties, continue to post information on the walking tour. I also plan to start a series of posts on
amazing women in Seward’s history, starting with Mary Lowell. I also have an idea to start a series of
posts on cool old things you found in your historic house.
Ideas or Events?
Any ideas from Commissioners for upcoming posts or events that need to be posted?
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SHPO Advice/Ideas on
Walkable Murals in the Downtown Historic
District
M.Benoit 11-7-20
After our October 2020 meeting and discussion on the walkable murals, I called our State Historic
Preservation Office and spoke to Judith E. Bittner(907) 269-8715 to ask for guidance.
Judith said it is fine to create murals on the crosswalks in the downtown historic district since it is not
affecting historic structures and is reversable. The message should be compatible with the downtown
historic district using themes that enhance what is visually and architecturally evident. The message
should be designed to increase understanding and appreciation of Seward’s history.
We discussed the CLG grant for the walking tour that we received and how the murals could act as
pathways that take you to different interpretive signs.
She mentioned a project she had worked on in Anchorage that was called a “quest”, which you get clues
along the path you are following (such as between interpretive signs) and when you reach the end you
find your answer. The clues could be in the murals.
She mentioned a resource they used; a book called Questing by Delia Clark. It is available on Amazon at
https://www.amazon.com/Questing-Guide-Creating-Community-Treasure/dp/1584655321.
According to Clark, questing has become one of the fastest growing recreational-educational activities
on this side of the Atlantic. In scores of communities, people follow maps, clues, and rhyming riddles
seeking treasure boxes hidden in natural and cultural locations. Individuals and organizations can create
and organize permanent quests to foster place-based education, stewardship, adventure, and fun. In the
process of undertaking quests participants "celebrate and strengthen community life" by forging
"lifelong connections to the distinct landscapes and cultural features of their home ground."
It is worth considering questing and incorporating clues into walkable murals if developed in the historic
district with appropriate historical messages as part of the walking tour. This could generate tourism and
economic benefits to Seward by bringing people downtown on a fun quest to learn about our history.
We could collaborate with local businesses to offer prizes for solving the riddle of the clues after
completing the tour such as a free coffee or something to bring people into their businesses.
HPC could also consider applying for a CLG grant to create or fund some walkable murals in the
downtown historic district.
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CALL TO ORDER
The October 8, 2020regularmeeting of the Historic Preservation Commissionwas called to
order at 6:00 p.m. by Chair Cheryl Seese.
OPENING CEREMONY
Fred Woelkersled the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
ROLL CALL
There were present:
Cheryl Seese presiding, and
Sue WardFred Woelkers
Wolfgang Kurtz (telephonically) Mary Ann Benoit (telephonically)
Tanguy LibbrechtSherry Furlong (telephonically)
comprising a quorum of the Commission; and
Jackie Wilde, Community Development Director
Valarie Kingsland, Library Museum Director (telephonically)
Jessica Stallard, Deputy City Clerk
Excused –Ward
Absent – None
CITIZEN COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR
PUBLIC HEARING– None
APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA
Motion (Kurtz/Woelkers) Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda
With the commission’s permission, the clerk said she would correctthe September 10, 2020 regular
meeting minutes and the September 21, 2020 special meeting minutes to show who had attended
thesemeetings telephonically before the chair signed these minutes.
Motion PassedUnanimous
The clerk read the following consent agendaitems:
Approval of the September 10, 2020 Regular Meeting Minutes.
Approval of the September 21, 2020 Special Meeting Minutes.
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SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS, AND REPORTS
Proclamations and Awards – None
City Administration Report– None
Chair Report. Seesesaid Eric Ward passed away last Thursday night. She thanked Benoit
and Libbrecht for their hard work.
Certified Local Government (CLG) Grant– None
Historic Overlay District–Benoit said she edited the 2017 historic preservation plan
guidelines, and her and Ward would work withPlanning & Zoning on the Historic Overlay District.
Historic Preservation Facebook Page. Benoit said there were 73 post engagements and
over 100 people had been reached through thisFacebook Page in September, 2020. She wanted to
create posts with before and after pictures of historic properties, and she wanted to encourage the
public to volunteer.Seese suggested askingfor the public’s input on places to be included in the
historic walking tour for the Certified Local Government (CLG) grant.
Other Reports, Announcements and Presentations– None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None
NEW BUSINESS
Other New Business
Discuss walkable crosswalk murals in the historic district.
Community Development Director Jackie Wilde said the city council had asked the
Planning & Zoning Commission(P & Z)to create an applicationand process for walkable murals,
and a draft application had been created.Itwould not be requested that any city organization
purchase a space for a walkable mural.She asked that the commissiongive their input on the process
and application for walkable murals in the historic district andprovide Planning & Zoning with
guidelines for walkable murals in the historic district. Seese requested thatcrosswalks on
Washington Street and Adams Street be reserved for historic use only.
In response to Seese,Wilde said there was a non-refundable $500 application fee with a
$1,500 deposit. It was not cohesive to use the commission budget to purchase a walkable mural. This
projectwas for commercial or other non-city organizations to purchase walkable murals.
In response to Libbrecht, Wilde said the downtown historic district could be excluded from
the walkable murals application to start out with. Extra crosswalk locations could be added to the
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application at a later date. P & Zwas asking for the historic preservation commission’s input on
whether or not to include walkable mural crosswalks in the historic district. Wilde wanted any
walkable mural applications for the historic district to be submitted to both the Historic Preservation
Commission and the Planning & Zoning Commission. Kurtz, Seese, and Libbrecht wanted the
historic district excluded from the walkable murals application for the time being.
In response to Libbrecht, Wilde said the historic preservation commission could purchase a
walkable muralcrosswalk in the historic district with a Certified Local Government (CLG) grant, if
one was awarded to them for this project.
In response to Benoit and Seese, Wilde said Adams Street and Jefferson Street had been
brought up in previous discussions with council and Planning & Zoning, and this is why they were
included in the draft applicationfor walkable murals. Benoit suggestedthe commission ask the State
Historic Preservation Office for guidance on including walkable murals in the historic district.
In response to Kurtz, Wilde said Juneau had a rainbow crosswalk but they did not develop
any guidelines or an application for their walkable murals. She found in her research that most cities
had accepted walkable murals with no guidelines or restrictions for their historic districts.A five-
year study had been completed by Stanford University in Minnesota and Alaska on what type of
paint and materials should be used for walkable murals.
In response to Furlong, Wilde said there would be no logos, text, or advertisingallowed in
the walkable murals.
In response to Seese, Wilde said she would be bringing forward a resolution and application
on walkable crosswalk murals for approval at the November 3, 2020 Planning & Zoning meeting.
Then once it wasapproved, this resolution would go before city council and administration.
Discuss the CLG grant.
Library Museum Director Valarie Kingsland asked the commission to be diligent on
documenting their work, and reporting their expenses and volunteer time spent on the CLG grant.
She would be putting together packets for the commissioners, so they couldstore their receipts and
track their in-kind volunteer hours. In response to Benoit, Kingsland said commissioners were
considered volunteers and a minimum of 300volunteer hours was required from the city for the CLG
grant.
Seese and Libbrecht thanked Kingsland for her work on the CLG grant. Libbrecht said this
grant ends on June 30, 2021 with no extensions. The commission needed to get approval from the
owners of the 25 historic properties that they wanted to include in the historic walking tour.
Libbrecht said he would contactCorvus Design for sign designs. The Historic Preservation Planning
&Advocacy committee could begin contacting the owners of the 25 historic properties.
The commissioners volunteered for the CLG grant committees. Kurtz volunteered for
Marketing and Communications; Seese volunteered for Volunteer Recruitment and Engagement; and
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Woelkers volunteered for Volunteer Recruitment and Engagement and Historic Preservation
Planning and Advocacy.Libbrecht suggested that the CLG grant committees be added to the
standing reports at each meeting. The clerk reminded the commissioners that written reports needed
to be submitted for standing reports by the packet deadline.
Motion (Furlong/Woelkers) Schedule a walking tour of the initial 25
sites for the CLG grant historic walking
tour on October 15, 2020 at 4:00 p.m.
starting at city hall.
Motion Passed Unanimous
In response to Benoit, Libbrecht said some properties would have signs, some would have
plaques, and there would be flexibility on sign options.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS
Letter on Status of Kenai Mountains – Turnagain Arm National Heritage Grant
CITIZENCOMMENTS – None
COMMISSION AND ADMINISTRATION COMMENTS & RESPONSE TO CITIZEN
COMMENTS
Furlong thanked Wilde.
Libbrecht appreciated everyone’s assistance.
Seese said Ward planned to attend the next meeting. She thanked the commissioners, the
clerk, Kingsland, and Wilde.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:48 p.m.
____________________________________________________________
Jessica Stallard, CMC Cheryl Seese
Deputy City Clerk Chair
(City Seal)
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The suggested agenda items are in draft form and are flexible until voted on.
Meeting Dates Annual Business Priorities 2021 Category
Review, revise, set deadline, and
January 7
approve notice to solicit Historic
Preservation (HP) Award
nominations.
February 11
Direct staff to produce Sewards
Day proclamation (last Monday in
March
Discuss and plan for Historic
Preservation Month in May
March 12
Review and discuss Historic
Preservation Awards
Review and Discuss and approve
National Historic Preservation
Month
Sewards Day Proclamation (last
Monday in March)
April 8
Discuss having an Open House in
May 2021
Review, revise, and update online
Seward Historic Preservation
information
Review and approve HP Award
resolution (proclamation in June)
May 6
Begin discussing potential
Certified Local Government Grant
(C.L.G.)
Update Seward Inventory of
historic sites
June 10
HP Award Presentation
July 8
Review and revise Founders Day
proclamation (August 4)
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September 9
Research structures & sites for
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November 11
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Discuss and revise annual Priority
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2020 SEWARD HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
The suggested agenda items are in draft form and are flexible.
MEETING SCHEDULEANNUAL BUSINESSPRIORITIES 2020CATEGORY
January 9
Review, revise, set Review & update Seward
deadline, and approve Seward Inventory Historic
notice to solicit Historic of Historic Sites.Structures &
Preservation (HP)Award Sites,and
Promote economic
nominations.Seward HP
incentives, historic
preservation, and Plan 2017
education.
Promote Historic
Preservation
initiatives &
projects.
February 13
Direct staff to produce Begin review of Seward
local projects & Historic
proclamation (last recommendation Structures &
Monday in March).on effects Sites
identified in
Discuss and plan for
inventory.
Historic Preservation Month
in May
Track & monitor
Jesse Lee Home
March 12
Review and discuss Historic Promote Historic Seward HP
Preservation AwardsOverlay for Plan (2017) &
DowntownPublic
Review, discuss and
Outreach
approve National Historic
Enhance
Preservation Month
understanding of
Proclamationfor May
Heritage Tourism
(last Monday in March)
April 9
Discuss having an Open Improve Historic Public
House in May, 2020Preservation Outreach, and
Commission online Seward
Review, revise, and update
presenceHistoric
online Seward Historic
Preservation information
Structures &
Coordinate efforts
Plan for Hoben Park Sites
with Planning &
beautification
Zoning to identify
& protect local
Review and approve HP
historic &
Award resolution
archeological
(proclamation in June)
resources
Support Hoben
Park & assist with
planter
Plan for Rockwell Kent
Celebration
May 14
Celebrate National Public
Begin discussing potential
Historic Outreach &
Certified Local Government
Preservation Other
(C.L.G.) grants
MonthCommission
Update Seward inventory of
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historic sitesTasks
Award Seward
Historic
Preservation
Award
HP Award Proclamation
June 11
Review and revise
July 9
s Day
proclamation (August 4)
Rockwell Kent Centennial
August 13
Review Seward Seward
Begin to identify the 10 Historic Historic
September
most endangered properties Preservation Plan Preservation
10
in Seward(2017)Plan (2017)
Research structures & sites
for nomination to Seward
Local Historic Register
Finalize 10 most Seward
October 8
endangered Historic
historic properties Sites &
in SewardStructures
Promote &
nominate structures
& sites to Seward
Local Historic
Register
Review, discuss, approve
November
and plan Annual Report to
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Council
Discuss and revise annual Submit annual
December
Priority List for approval report
10
in January
Prepare and submit
C.L.G. Grant
Report
Submit inventory
date to the Offices
of History &
Archeology
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2020YearEndHistoricPreservationCommission(HP)
ReporttoCouncil
WorkSessionsHeldbytheHistoricPreservationCommission:
January9,2020at6:00p.m:ReviewtheHPAgendaPacketfortheJanuary
9,2020meeting
March14,2020at6:00p.m:ReviewtheHPAgendaPacketfortheMarch
12,2020meetingandworkonaligningtheĭƚƒƒźƭƭźƚƓƭprioritieswith
themeetingschedule
EventsHostedbytheHistoricPreservationCommission
June28,2020at6:30p.m:AnEveningwithRockwellKent
July20,2020at7:30p.m:HobenParkTour
August28,2020:CƚǒƓķĻƩƭDayCelebration&RockwellKentCentennial
September8,2020at12:00p.m:HobenParkWorkDay
2020ResolutionsApprovedbytheHistoricPreservationCommission:
Resolution202001,RecommendingCouncilApprovalOfTheHistoric
PreservationCommissionPrioritiesFromFebruary2020toFebruary
2021.
Resolution202002,RecommendingThatthe2020SewardHistoric
PreservationAwardBeBestowedtoIrisDarling,andJohnS.French
Posthumously.
Resolution202003,RecommendingCouncilAcceptThe2020Stateof
AlaskaHistoricPreservationCLGGrant#20005:SewardHistoricalTour:
PublicEducationSignageProject.
Resolution202004,SupportingthePreservationOfLots3,45AndN½
OfLot6Block16OriginalTownsiteofSewardAsMultiFamilyResidential
(R3)
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2019YearEndHistoricPreservationCommission(HP)
ReporttoCouncil
Projects&Events
MayHistoricPresentationMonth:TheHistoricPreservationCommission(HP)
awardedCliffKrugandLindaChichesteraproclamationinMay2019forBrown&
Hawkins.
CertifiedLocalGovernment(CLG)Grant:Thegrantapplicationwassubmitted
butnotchosenin2019.ThecommissionwillbereapplyingonJanuary30,2020
andrequestinglessmoneyforfewerprojects.Manycommissionsapplyforthese
grantsbutonlyafewareawardedthem.
2019SpecialProjects
TheSewardInventoryofHistoricSites isanongoingprojectbutthelistcanbe
providedtocouncil.Thelistincludespropertiesfrom1903thru1953.Therehas
beensomedifficultyinfindingtheͻ5ƚĭǒƒĻƓƷbǒƒĬĻƩͼforeachproperty.The
nextstepwillbetoinventoryhistoricpropertiesfrom1953through2003.
EstablishDowntownHistoricDistrictGuidelines
ThisisaprojectthatwillrequiretimeandeffortfromtheHistoric
PreservationCommission,Planning&Zoning(P&Z),Council,andthepublic.
WiththeadditionofSueWardtoHPandherpassionforhistory,workhas
alreadybegunonthisproject.AHistoricDistrictcommitteewasformedatthe
October10,2019meeting,whichconsistsofIrisDarling,TanguyLibbrecht,
andSueWard.TheCommitteeresearchedWǒƓĻğǒƭHistoricPreservationPlan
andwithWǒƓĻğǒƭpermission,theyareworkingonutilizingwhatcanapplyto
{ĻǞğƩķƭDowntownHistoricDistrict.CommissionerWardgavea
presentationoftheDowntownHistoricDistrictOverlaytoP&ZonNovember
5,2019.OnNovember19,2019,CommissionersWardandFrenchjoinedP&Z
forajointworksessiontodiscussideas,issues,application,andguidelines
versusrequirementsforbuildingstandardsintheDowntownHistoricDistrict.
P&ZrespondedthatHPwasprematuretohaveajointworksessionasthereis
alotofresearchofexistingcodethatneededtobedonebeforehaving
anotherjointworksession.AjointworksessionwithP&Zwasscheduledfor
March2020.
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ThecommissionwillupdatetheSewardHistoricDistrictPreservationPlan
throughoutthisprocess.
PursueInstallationofHistoricSignage
Thisisaworkinprogress,butthecommissionhasidentifiedusefulandpleasing
designsforthesignageitself.Furtherresearchisrequiredfordesign,
distribution,andinstallationofstreetsignsincollaborationwithPublicWorks,
othercitydepartmentsandthecitymanager.Astreamlinedversionofthe
applicationsubmittedin2018fortheCLGGrantisbeingresubmittedonJanuary
30,2020.Themainfocusofthisapplicationwillbepropertysignageanda
walkingmapofthehistoricdistrict.
HPCommissionWebsite
SincetheCityiscreatinganewsiteforalldepartments,thecommissionhas
decidedtoputitsenergyintothissiteratherthancreatingitsown.Asfaras
recoveringItƭoriginalwebsite,itcannotbedone.Thissiteisproprietaryand
wedonothaveaccesstoit.However,LibraryMuseumDirectorValarieKingsland
hasbeenupdatingthecityǞĻĬƭźƷĻƭHPpagewithinformationandpictures.
Ongoingupdateswilloccurasnewinformationisuncovered.
PublicOutreach
ThecommissionwillmeetwithP&Zforidentificationandprotectionoflocal
historicandarchaeologicalresources.
EnhanceunderstandingoftheeconomicbenefitsofHeritageTourism.
InSeptember2019,thecommissionconductedaPublicTouroftwo
HistoricProperties,Brown&HawkinsandTheCableHouse.Itwasvery
interesting.
DougCapragaveapresentationonArtistRockwellKentandhisadventureson
FoxIsland,aswellasareportontheAugust2019RockwellKentcelebration.He
alsosharedhishopesandplansforthefinalCentennialCelebrationinAugustof
2020withus.2018,2019&2020arebeingcelebrated.
*CLGGrantsubmissionswillcontinueasappropriate.*
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20 Historic Preservation Award
Nominations for local historic preservation efforts accepted now!
This annual award recognizes local preservation efforts and encourages
community understanding and appreciation of Seward's history.
For over 100 years, many Seward citizens have enriched our sense of
place and community. Without the hard work and civic pride of those
that came before us, Seward would not be the exemplary city it is
today.
Do you know an individual or organization that deserves special
recognition for their work in preserving Seward history? Then
nominate them for the Historic Preservation Award!
Nominations must be submitted by .
Forms are available at thĻ /źƷǤ /ƌĻƩƉƭ ƚŅŅźĭĻ ğƓķ ƚƓ ƷŷĻ /źƷǤ ƚŅ
Seward Historic Preservation Commission webpage at
.ƩƚǒŭŷƷ Ʒƚ Ǥƚǒ ĬǤ ƷŷĻ {ĻǞğƩķ IźƭƷƚƩźĭ tƩĻƭĻƩǝğƷźƚƓ /ƚƒƒźƭƭźƚƓ͵
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SEWARD HISTORIC PRESERVATION AWARD
NOMINATION FORM
bƚƒźƓğƷźƚƓ ŅƚƩƒƭ ğƩĻ ķǒĻ Ʒƚ ƷŷĻ /źƷǤ /ƌĻƩƉƭ hŅŅźĭĻ ĬǤʹ
Due Date:
Person you are nominating for this award: (ƦƩźƓƷ ƓğƒĻͳ ƭĻƌŅΏƓƚƒźƓğƷźƚƓƭ ğƩĻ ğĭĭĻƦƷğĬƌĻΜ
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Nominee's contributions towards historic preservation in the community of Seward:
tƌĻğƭĻ ĭŷĻĭƉ ğƌƌ ƷŷĻ ğƦƦƌźĭğĬƌĻ ĬƚǣĻƭ ƌźƭƷĻķ ĬĻƌƚǞ ğƓķ ğƷƷğĭŷ ğ ǞƩźƷƷĻƓ ķĻƭĭƩźƦƷźƚƓ ƚŅ ƷŷĻ
ƓƚƒźƓĻĻγƭ ĭƚƓƷƩźĬǒƷźƚƓƭ͵ ΛƚƩ ǒƭĻ ƷŷĻ ĬğĭƉ ƚŅ Ʒŷźƭ ŅƚƩƒΜ
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.
Research and documentation of the history of the community of Seward.
Publications about the history of the community of Seward.
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.
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.
bƚƒźƓĻĻƭ {źŭƓğƷǒƩĻ ƚŅ /ƚƓƭĻƓƷΗΗΗΗΗΗΗΗΗΗΗΗΗΗΗΗΗΗΗΗΗ ΛǝĻƩĬğƌΜ ΗΗΗΗΗΗΗΗ 5ğƷĻʹ ΗΗΗΗΗΗΗΗ
Nominee's Address: ____________________________________________________________
Phone: ______________ Submitted by: _______________ Contact Phone: _______________
For more information, contact: , Seward Historic Preservation Commission Liaison
907-224-40 or @cityofseward.net
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CLG Walking Tour Accomplishments
Grant #: HFP 20005 Project Name: Seward Public Education Signage Period: Oct 1-Nov 30 2020
Status- On Schedule
Accomplishments for October-November 2020
An HPC Walking Tour to Determine Siteswaspublicly noticed. It was later cancelled due to lack
of quorum. The tour was rescheduled with the CLG Walking Tour Sub-committee.
Commissioners Benoit and Furlong started initial identification of potential sites on Railway,
Fifth, Fourth, Second, First Aves and Brownell by visual identification of sites listed on the
historic inventory list.
Commissioner Benoit reviewed the initial list of sites and others on Kenai Peninsula Parcel
Viewer and the HPC historic site inventory list for additional sites, and to confirm dates that
properties were built. She developed a database of site addresses, owner contacts,
commissioners to be responsible for contacting different property owners, priority codes and
message ideas.
Subcommittee Meeting- Commissioners Benoit, Libbrecht and Furlong discussed the potential
site list and narrowed it down based on site characteristics (age, historic integrity, known
history). They determined commissioner responsibilities for contacting and working with site
owners to determine interest in having a sign, and if so to collect and develop history narratives
and photos. They determined public messaging for contact letters. Commissioner Furlong noted
she thought it might be a good idea to keep our initial list of property owners to invite to 25 as
we have money for 15-20 signs. Commissioner Furlong was to create the first draft letter for
review.
HPC Walking Tour with Sub-committee Commissioners Benoit and Ward. They reviewed the
existing site list and continued identification of potential sites on Railway, Fifth, Fourth, Second,
First Aves, Brownell, Dairy Hill, and the Waterfront. They reviewed ideas for signs on city
property related to the diversion dam, red light district, Fourth Ave, the old wharf.
Zoom Meeting with Sign Designer Peter Briggs of Corvus Design with Commissioners Benoit,
Libbrecht and Ward regarding sign design process.
Development of Public outreach letter by Commissioners Benoit and Furlong, sent to Chair
Seese for review and sent to city administration.
Invitation letter was sent to Resurrection Bay Historical Society to become a partner on the
project with their logo on signs and to help in research and providing historic photos. They will
be having a board meeting to discuss and decide.
The Commission discussed other potential partners and are working on letters of invitation.
An email was sent by Commissioner Benoit to City Planning, Parks and Rec and Public Works
regarding putting CLG walking tour signs on seven sites on city property. Waiting for a response.
Commissioner Benoit created a series of Facebook posts introducing the walking tour to the
public.
While waiting for the public letter to be approved by the city, Commissioners have been
contacting property owners on the list they know personally to gauge interest in having a sign.
So far, The Train Depot, Brown and Hawkins, Saint Peters Church and St Peter’s Rectory, Sue
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Ward’s House, the Swetman House,Resurrect Art Coffee House, andthe Tides Innhave
expressed interest.
Time Spent (84.4 HOURS)
In October,the Commission volunteered 27.5hours.
In November, the Commission volunteered 56.9 hours.
OctoberNovermber
Benoit1536.5
Libbrecht119
Ward03
Furlong1.55.5
Seese02.9
27.556.9
Total84.4
Value@$28.19/hour2379.236
Problems or Obstacles
The pandemic continues to make in person contacts with partners, property owners and city
officials more difficult and time consuming but everything is currently on track.
Plans for Future Work
After the public letters are approved and sent by the city, we will build our list of interested
property owners, start interviewing people, building historical narratives, collecting photos, and
submitting drafts for signs.
After the city approves locations for signs on city property, we will start building the histories
and draft sign designs for those properties.
We hope our invitations to partners are accepted, and if so, will initiate cooperative work on
historical research and sign design.
Summary
We have compiled a list of representative properties we think have exciting histories to share. We have
developed outreach letters to the public which will be sent soon. We have initiated inviting several
partners to join us to collaborate on the signs. Commissioners have reached out personally to property
owners we know, all of whom have excitedly said yes to having a sign. As we continue with our process,
we may generate more interest in signs than money available. If that is the case, we will take it as
exciting evidence of our citizens interest in our history and evidence that we could apply for additional
CLG grants to extend our sign opportunities in the future.
Mary Ann Benoit- Seward HPC Commissioner
info@northernlightsstaging.com
907-491-1253
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Seward Historic Preservation Commission
The Seward Historic Preservation Commission has received a grant to create a
historic walking tour, primarily in Seward’s downtown historic district, and to
create and place up to 25 interpretive signs related to historic properties. The
purpose is to promote understanding and appreciation for Seward’s history and
to enhance tourism and our economy.
We have noted you as an owner of a historic property and hope you will be
interested in sharing it’s history! If so, we would love to interview you to discuss
it’s history and the possibility of developing a sign for the walking tour. Don’t
worry, that does not mean your property would be open to the public and we can
be sure to note that on the sign or tour map.
Possible sign sizes are: 24”X36”, 22”X34” and 12”X18. The signs are maintenance
free and can be on a post or hung on the side of a building. Please feel free to see
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an example at the Cable House at 219 Ave.
Please let us know by December 20, 2020, if you are interested in having your
property included by calling Tanguy Libbrecht at 907-529-9707 or emailing him at
tylibbrecht@gmail.com. Please note your property address in the email. Thank
you for considering helping to promote awareness of our wonderful Seward
history.
Sincerely,
Cheryl Seese
Chairperson
Seward Historical Preservation Commission
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