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CCity Counncil ChammbersBeginnning at 7:330 p.m.
PUBLIIC NOTIICE
TEMMPORARRY PROCCESS FORR
CIITIZENCCOMMENNTS AT JAANUARY 14, 2021
HHISTORICC PRESERRVATIONN COMMISSION
WOORK SESSSION & MMEETINGG
Historic Prreservation Coommission willl hold a Virtuaal Work Sessioon on Thursdaay, January 144, 2021 at 6:000 p.m.,
and a Reguular Meeting aat 7:30 p.m., beecause the Cityy of Seward iss currently expperiencing a deeclared public health
emergencyy due to Coronavirus Diseasee 2019 (COVIDD-19), alternatee methods for providing Citiizen Commentts have
been createed:
How To VVirtually Attend The Meeting
1.Themmeeting will bbe Live Streammed on the city’s YouTubee page. Log oonto YouTubee and type “CCity of
Sewarrd Alaska” innto the search bar.
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How To Submit Your CCITIZEN COMMMENTS
1.Email your writtenCitizen Commments to kcorriigan@cityofsewward.net no laater than 3:00 p.m. on Thurrsday,
Januaary 14, 2021.IIdentify whetheer you want yoour comments READ ALOUUD at the meetting or EMAILLED to
Historric Preservatioon Commissionn upon receippt. Comments requested to be read alouud will be dellivered
verballly to Historic Preservation CCommission byy the Acting DDeputy City Cllerk at the apppropriate time dduring
the meeeting.
2.If youu wish to be callled on the teleephone during the meeting too provide yourr comments tellephonically, seend an
email request to the Actingg Deputy CCity Clerk along with your contacct informatioon to
kcorriggan@cityofsewward.net, incluuding your full name and thee telephone nummber you wishh to have calledd. The
clerkmmust receive your request noo later than 3:000 p.m. on Thuursday, Januaary 14, 2021.IIdentify whethher you
wish tto be called duuring the FIRSST or SECONDD citizen commment period. Iff you wish to be contacted ffor the
firstCCitizen Commeent period, pleaase be preparedd to answer yoour phone startting at 6:00 p.mm. If you wishh to be
contaccted for the seccond Citizen Coomment periodd, there is no esstimate of timee to expect the call.
3.Real-ttime public commment can be aaddressed to thhe Historic Presservation Commmission utiliziing the Zoom vvirtual
meetinng software forr remote accesss.This applicattion will alloww users to view the meeting annd send a commment
or queestion to the commission via tthe Chat functiion. Submittedd text commentts will be read iinto the recordd at the
approppriate points inn the meeting aat the discretionn of the adminiistration.
All Citizenn Comments wwill be timed annd limited to thhree minutes (ffirst period) orr five minutes ((second periodd). The
telephone nnumber will bee called ONE time; if there iss no answer, thee clerk will moove on to the nnext citizen.
There wwill be NO in--person citizeen commentss for this meeting!
Thank Yoou For Your CCooperation!
The City of Seward, Alaska
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
January 14, 2021 6:00 p.m. Council Chambers
Cheryl Seese
CALL TOORDER
Chair
Term Expires May, 2022
PLEDGE OFALLEGIANCE
Sue Ward
ROLL CALL
Vice Chair
Term Expires May, 2023
CITIZEN COMMENTS ON ANYSUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE
ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING\[Those who have
Tanguy Libbrecht
signed inwill begiven the first opportunity to speak.Time is limited to3minutes
Commissioner
per speaker and36minutestotaltimeforthisagendaitem.\]
Term Expires May, 2023
APPROVAL OF AGENDA ANDCONSENTAGENDA\[Approval
Mary Ann Benoit
of Consent Agenda passesall routine items indicatedbyasterisk (*). Consent
Commissioner
Agendaitems arenot considered separately unlessa commissionmemberso
Term Expires May, 2021
requests.In the event of sucharequest, the item is returned tothe Regular
Agenda\]
Fred Woelkers
Commissioner
SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS ANDREPORTS
Term Expires May, 2021
Sherry Dale Furlong
Proclamations and Awards
Commissioner
City AdministrationReport
Term Expires May, 2023
Chair Report3
Certified Local Government Grant Reports
Vacant
1.Planning & Advocacy CommitteeReport(Benoit)……Pg7
Commissioner
Term Expires May, 2022
E.Historic Overlay District
F.Historic Preservation Facebook Page (Benoit)..................Pg10
Other Reports and Announcements
\[Reportsmust be submitted to the city clerk no later thannoonon the
Stephen Sowell
Tuesdaypreceding theMondaymeeting for inclusionin the packet. Five
Assistant City Manager
(5)minutesspeakingtimewill be allowed for eachreport.\]
Valarie Kingsland
Presentations
Library Museum Director
\[Presentations are limited toten minutes each, excludingQ&A, and are
limitedtotwo per meeting unlessincreased bycouncil.\]
Karen Corrigan
Acting Deputy City Clerk
City of Seward, Alaska Historic Preservation Agenda
January 14, 2021
Page 1
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7.PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
8.UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A.Items Not Completed From Previous Agenda
1.Discuss and revise annual priority list for approval in 2021(Seese/Ward)……Pg14
2. Review, discuss, approve, and plan Annual Report to Council(Seese/Ward)..Pg18
9.NEW BUSINESS
A.Other New Business Items
*1.Approve the December 10, 2020 Regular Meeting Minutes…………………Pg 19
*2. Approve the December 28, 2020 Special Meeting Minutes………………….Pg 26
3.Discuss possible education program January 25, 2021 available through Community
Development: Topic - Researching Historic Houses. (Director Wilde)
4.Discuss, approve Ranking Criteria For Properties To Receive A CLG Grant 20005
Sign(Benoit)…………………………………………………………………………...Pg8
5.Discuss, approve Revised CLG Grant 20005 list of original 25 Properties
(Benoit)………………………………………………………………………………….Pg9
10.INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS – None (No action required)
11.CITIZEN COMMENTS
12.COMMISSION AND ADMINISTRAITON RESPONSE TO CITIZEN COMMENTS
13.ADJOURNMENT
City of Seward, Alaska Historic Preservation Agenda
January 14, 2021
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January 14, 2021
Chair Seese Report
Special Meeting on 12/28/20 D iscussing the formatting of the signage.
As a result of a Special Meeting held on 1/5/21 we approved
Resolution 2021-001 Rezoning Lots 15A and 15B of the Jesse Lee
Heights Subdivision from Multi-Family (R3) to Park (P).
Planning for a Jesse Lee Home Memorial will be in the works with
both P&Z and SHPC working on ideas.
A lot of work is being done behind the scenes for completing the
work required for the CLG. Letters have gone out to members of
the community with historic properties that may wish to be added
to the walking tour and perhaps have a sign/plaque telling the
buildings history. Excitement and interest has thus far been
positive in the public’s replies.
SHPC had a quarterly meeting with Planning and Zoning on
1/12/21.
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CLGGrant20005
HistoricPreservationPlanningandAdvocacy
CommitteeReport
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MaryAnnBenoit
Thesigncommitteeismakinggreatprogressinpublicoutreach,initialhistoricalresearchandsign
development.Weareimpressedbythepositiveresponsesfromthecommunityonbeingpartofthe
We
walkingtourandexpecttocontinuetoreceiveresponsesaspeoplesettlebackinaftertheholidays.
areexcitedtoworkwithournewpartnersandlookforwardtothisgreatcollaborativeeffortbetween
theHPC,CityofSeward,thepublicandourlocalhistoriansandpartners.
PropertyOwnersInterestedinSigns
Asof1521wesent65letters.
19propertyownersrespondthatareinterestedinasign
1ownerinterestedbuthasquestionsfirst
0Negativeresponses
Wehave25propertiesidentifiedonthetoursofar(somealreadyhaveexistingsigns).
Wehaveinquiredabout7sitesoncitylandandareawaitingresponses.
ProcessUpdates
AsTanguygetsresponsesfromthepublic,wearetrackingthisandnotifyingcommissionerswho
areresponsibleforeachpropertytoinitiatecontactwiththepropertyownersbyemailor
phone.
Commissionersareaskingpropertyownersforthehistoryandphotosandwhattheyfindmost
interestingaboutthehistoryoftheirhomesorpeoplethatlivedthere.Thiswillhelpusidentify
ƷŷĻƭƷƚƩǤ anddetermineadditionalinfoandphotoneedstocollaboratewithourpartnerson.
Ifinterviewsareneeded,wearerecommendingdoingthemonzoomforsocialdistancing,plus
recordingthemifOKwiththeownerstohavearecordandaudiofile.
MaryAnnisreviewingallthephotosontheSewardCommunityLibraryAssociationsiteand
makingnotesonphotonumbersofanythingrelatedtooursignproject.Othercommissioners
arenotingwhattheyfindintheirresearchthatmayhelpothers.
Afterdoingsomeinitialresearch,weareaskingRBHAandotherpartnersforassistance.
RBHShasalreadybeenanamazinghelpinprovidingknowledge,articlesandalistofphotos
availableforsomeofourinitialpropertyinquiries.ThankYou!
PartnerUpdates
WesentinvitationtobepartnerstotheResurrectionBayHistoricalSociety,SewardCommunity
LibraryAssociation,LeePoleskeandDougCapra.
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RBHSalreadyaacceptedanddisactivelyreesearchinginfformationaboourfirstwwaveofprojeects.
DougCaprahaasacceptedandhasstarteedworkontheResurrectAArtCoffeeHoouse.Dougwaants
toohelponothersignsalso,shapingthesstoryanddireectionandprrovidingreseaarchandphottos.
WWeareawaitinngresponsesfromLeePolleskeandSewwardCommunityLibraryAAssociation.
PriorityyUpdatess
Becausetthepublicisthankfullysoiinterestedinsignsandtheetour,wewillllikelyhavemorepeopleethat
wantsignnsthanfundinng.Weneeddaprocesstooprioritize thatiseasyanddcanbesharedwiththeppublic
ifweneeddtotellthemmthatwewouuldlikethemonthetour,buttheirsignnwillbecomiinginthesecond
waveoffuundingwehoopetogetanddwhy.
ScoringMMethodNeeedsaVote
Wedevelopedascorinngmethodweecanuseforeachpropertty,andthosewithahigherscorewillbeefirst
togetsignns.Hereitis.
RecommmendedRevvisionofthee25PropertieslistedinntheGranttNeedsaVVote
Therewassalistof25ppropertiesinccludedinthegrantpropossal.Itwasdisccussedatourrlastmeetinggthat
thosesiteesshouldbecconsideredfoorpriorityoveerothersites..Wereviewedthelistanditshistory.
Commissionersinvolveedinitsdevelopmenthaveestatedthatthiswasjustalistthatcammefromaninnitial
brainstormmingsessionofpotentialppropertiesforthegrantdoocument.CommissionerLLibbrechthassalso
statedthaatthelistmayyberevisedifneeded.
Werecommmendseveraaloftheseprropertiesberemovedfrommthelistbecaausetheynolongerexistaand
havebeenntorndown,theyarenothistoricbuilddings,theyalrreadyhaveahistoricsign,ortheywouldnot
rankhighbasedonourcriteriashowwnabove.Byyremovingthese,itleavessmorefundinngforother
higherrannkingpropertties.
Werecommmendremovvingthe:
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1.JesseLeehomeandBowlingalleybecausetheynolongerexist.IfaparkiscreatedatJesseLee,
wecanreconsiderasignlater.
2.Old{ƚƌƌǤƭͲBennyBensonMemorial,Iditarodmile0andthePortofSewardbecausethey
alreadyhavesignsormonuments.Wecanstillincludethemonthewalkingtourmap.
3.TheSewardYachtclub,Library,andtheTribalOfficebecausetheyarenothistoricbuildings.The
Librarywouldbelistedonthetourmapasthebeginningofthetour.
4.Seaviewbecauseitissomodifieditnolongerlookshistoricandisnoteligibleanymoreforthe
NationalRegisterofHistoricPlaces.Itcouldbenotedonthetourbecauseitis1905withanote
onitshistory.
5.GephardhouseNooneknowswhatthisis,butweguessitistheoriginalsiteoftheSwetmann
HouseorStuccoJohnsonhouse.Thereisalreadyaninterpretivesignatthesite(itneeds
replacing).
6.RailroadDepotAduplicateofthepassengerDepotalreadyonthelist.
Thisleaves12propertiesremainingoutoftheoriginal25,includingthefollowingandhowtheyhave
respondedtodatetothelettersinvitingthemtohaveasign.
1.Brown&HawkinsYes
3.StandardOilBuildingYes
4.
ƩĬğĭŷƭnotrepsondedyet
6.PassengerDepotYes
8.St.PeƷĻƩƭEpiscopalChurchYes
10.SwetmannHouseYes
11.VanGilderHotelnotrepsondedyet
15.LibertyTheaternotrepsondedyet
16.BallaineHousenotrepsondedyet
tCoffeeHouseYes
17.ResurrectionAr
w(letterssenttoseveralsites)Yes
20.aźƌƌźƚƓğźƩĻƭRo
Yes
22.DairyHill
Ifaccepted,thesewillgointothelistwithalltheotherpropertiesandafterallresponsesarein,wewill
applytheapprovedrankingcriteriatoalltodeterminethefinalprioritylist.
VolunteerTimespenttoDate
Atthetimeofthisreport,theinformationwasnotavailable.
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FaceebookkPageeRepoort
Jan144HPCMeetinng
MarryAnnBenoitt
Decemmber
InDecember2020,dueetoavarietyyofreasons,oonlyoneofouurpostswenttoutonFaceebookonDec2,It
wasrelateedtotheHisttoricWalkingTour(seebelow).Thisposthad6likessad2commeented.The
remaininggDecemberpposts(shownbelow)willgooutinJanuaryinstead.
Thepagestatisticsareshownbeloww.Engagemenntwasdown,,whichmakeesduetoonlyyonepost.
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Decembeer
TheSewardHHistoricPreseervationCommissionwasaawardedagrrant
tocreateahiistoricwalkinngtourtoincrreasepublicaawarenessof
historicpreseervationandcommunityhhistory.Thewwalkingtourwwill
provideeconnomicbenefitttoSewardbyypromotingttourismand
communityppride.Thegraantmoneywillpayforcreaatingphysical
publiceducattionalsignageeathistoricssitesfortheSewardhistorical
tour.
Januuary
Getinvolved!TheHistoriccPreservationnCommissionnusuallymeeetson
thesecondThursdayallyeearwithaddiitionalmeetinngsandwork
sessionsscheeduledasneeeded.Anaddiitionalmeetinngisscheduleed1
521at6pm.Learnmoreat
https://wwww.cityofsewardd.us/governmment/boards
commissions/historicpresservationcommmission.Liinktopacket..
AreyouinterestedinhavvingyourproppertylistedontheSewardd
historicwalkiingtour?Byssharingsomeeofyourknowwledgeofthee
historyofyouurhistorichoomeonasignnearthestreeetorsidewaalk,
youcanhelptoincreaseppublicawarennessofhistoricpreservatioon
andcommunnityhistory.Issyourhomeoover50yearssoldwithan
interestingsttorytotell?RReachouttooourcommissionandletuss
know.
InterestedinhavingyourpropertylisteedontheSewwardhistoric
ngwhatthessignwouldloooklike?Hereeisan
walkingtourandwonderi
hhelargestsizeeattheCableeHouse.Thereareavarieetyof
exampleoft
shapesandsizes.5ƚƓƷworry,havingaasigndoesnootmeanyourr
propertywouuldbeopenfforpublicviewwingorpeoplewillbeknoocking
onyourdoorr.Thesignortourmapcannnotethatitisnotopenffor
publicviewinng.TheSewarrdHistoricPreeservationCoommissionpaays
forthesigns,andinstallattionandwewworkwithyouutogatherthhe
historyandddeterminealoocationforyooursign.Reacchouttousiffyou
wouldliketobeincluded..
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DidyouknowwthattheSewwardDepotissontheNatioonalRegisterof
HistoricPlacees?Iwasbuilttin1917atwwhatisnowAAdamsStreetand
BallaineBoulevard.ItwassmovedtoitsspresentlocaationonRailwway
Avenuein19928followingaflooddownnJeffersonSttreet.Itisan
exampleofahiproofedCCraftsmanBunngalowstylerailroaddepoot.
aasusedastheeͻDğƷĻǞğǤtto!ƌğƭƉğͼunttil1964whennthe
Thedepotw
railroadwasdestroyedintheearthquaake.Itlaterseervedas
headquarterssoftheAlaskkaMarineHigghwayferryTustumena.
ThedepotwaasaddedtotheNationalRRegisterofHistoricPlacesin
1987.In1998,theCityoffSewardsoldthebuildingandpropertyyto
ChugachAlasskaCorporationfollowingthenativecoorporation
completinganinterioranddexteriorresstorationofthhebuilding.Ittis
nowprivatelyyowned.
Febrruary
Doyouknowwsomeonewhhohasmadegreatcontribbutionstowarrds
historicpreseervationinthhecommunityyofSeward?Nowisthetime
torecognizeccanallsaythaanksfortheirrhelpinmakiing
themsowe
ourcommunitybetterforrusall.Youcaanfindthesimmplenomination
formonlineaat
https://wwww.cityofsewardd.us/home/shhowpublishedddocument?iid=21
00.
Getinvolved!TheCommisssionusuallymeetsontheesecondThursday
allyearwithadditionalmeeetingsandwworksessionssscheduledas
needed.Learrnmoreat
https://wwww.cityofsewardd.us/governmment/boards
commissions/historicpresservationcommmission.Ouurnextmeetinngis
Thursday,February11,20021at6:00p..m.Linktopaacket.
Thankyoufooryouroverwwhelminginterestinbeingpartofthe
historicwalkiingtour!Wehavehadsomanypositiveresponses,we
havemoreinnterestinsignnsthanwehaavefundingfooƩͶ͵ğƷthe
moment.Weeplantoaskfforadditionallgrantfundinnginthefutureso
ifyouķƚƓƷggetasignthisstime,wewillputyouontthelistforthe
nextround.YYourpropertyycanstillbelistedonthewwalkingtourmap
evenifyouchhoosenottohaveasignoorǞƚƓƷhaveeonerightawway.
Thankyoufoorcaringabouutsharingourramazinghisttory.
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Everyhistoricchouseasasstorytotellaboutthebuildingorthepeople
thatlivedtheere.Sometimesthestoryccomesfromaabook,the
memoryofaneighbor,stooriesaroundtown,oraninterestingfinndin
thewallswheenremodelinng.AsIdoressearchfortheehistoricwalkking
tour,Ifindevveryplacehasssomethingtthatisamazinngaboutit!TThey
areallliketreeasureboxeswaitingforyyoutodiscoveertheunexpeected
gem.Whatissthemostintterestingstorryyourhouseehastoldyouu
aboutitself?
DidyouknowwthatBrownandHawkinss(TheCobbleeCompany)att209
FourthAvenuueisontheNNationalRegissterofHistoricPlaces?Itwwas
builtin1903andistheolddestcontinuaallyoperatedbusinessin
Seward,starttedbyCharleesE.BrownoffCanadaandT.W.Hawkinns
ofVirginia.BothcametoAAlaskatolookforgold,meetinNomeannd
wentintobusinesstogethher.TheirbussinessinSewaardincludedaa
storeandbannk.Theysoldgroceries,cloothing,hardwware,coal,annd
suppliesformminers,trapppers,andfisheers.Youcansstillseethe
originalMoslersafeintheestore.Itstarrtedasaonestoryframe
buildingonly12feetwideeby24feetdeep,whichexxpandedover
timeincludinngthepurchaseofabuildingtothesouuthwhichuseedto
beagamblinganddancehall.Ithasbeeenallorparrtiallyownedby
membersofttheHawkinsffamilysinceitsestablishmmentuntilitwwas
recentlysoldtotheCobblefamily.PhootocourtesyoofMichelle
Cobble.Dateunknown.
InMarchIplantoconttinuepostsreelatedtothehistoricwalkiingtour,conttinuewithenngagementpoosts
askingvieewersaboutthestoriestheeyknowabouuttheirhouseesandinteresstheyhavefoound
stingartifact
andstartonpostsaboutinterestinggwomeninSĻǞğƩķƭhistoory.
eeanyeventsoorideasotheercommissionnershavethaatneedtobeeposted?
Arether
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2021HistoricPreservationCommissionPriorities&Schedule
Thesuggestedagendaitemsareindraftformandareflexibleuntilvotedon.
MeetingDatesAnnualBusinessPriorities2021Category
Review,revise,setdeadline,and
January7
approvenoticetosolicitHistoric
Preservation(HP)Award
nominations.
February11
Directstafftoproduce{ĻǞğƩķƭ
Dayproclamation(lastMondayin
March
DiscussandplanforHistoric
PreservationMonthinMay
March12
ReviewanddiscussHistoric
PreservationAwards
ReviewandDiscussandapprove
NationalHistoricPreservation
Month
{ĻǞğƩķƭDayProclamation(last
MondayinMarch)
April8
DiscusshavinganOpenHousein
May2021
Review,revise,andupdateonline
SewardHistoricPreservation
information
ReviewandapproveHPAward
resolution(proclamationinJune)
May6
Begindiscussingpotential
CertifiedLocalGovernmentGrant
(C.L.G.)
UpdateSewardInventoryof
historicsites
June10
HPAwardPresentation
July8
ReviewandreviseCƚǒƓķĻƩƭDay
proclamation(August4)
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2021HistoricPreservationCommissionPriorities&Schedule
August5
September9
Researchstructures&sitesfor
nominationtoSewardLocal
Register
October7
November11
Review,discuss,approveandplan
ΛIƚƌźķğǤƓĻĻķƭƷƚĬĻƩĻƭĭŷĻķǒƌĻķΜ
AnnualReporttoCouncil
December9
DiscussandreviseannualPriority
ListforapprovalinJanuary
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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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City of Seward, Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes
December 10, 2020 Volume 3, Page
CALL TO ORDER
The December 10, 2020 regular meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was called
to order at 6:01 p.m. by Vice Chair Sue Ward.
OPENING CEREMONY
Vice Chair Wardled the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
ROLL CALL
There were present:
Cheryl Seese presiding and
Sue Ward Tanguy Libbrecht (telephonically)
Mary Ann Benoit (telephonically) Fred Woelkers
Sherry Dale Furlong (telephonically)
comprising a quorum of the Commission; and
Valerie Kingsland, Library Museum Director (telephonically)
Karen Corrigan, Acting Deputy City Clerk
Excused –Seese, Woelkers
Absent – None
Vacant – One
CITIZEN COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR
PUBLIC HEARING
The City of Seward is currently experiencing a declared public health emergency due to
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), so alternate methods for providing Citizen Comments were
created. Unless otherwise noted, the following Citizen Comments were submitted in advance and
read into the record by the City Clerk:
Mary Lynn Barnwell said there was a Walking Tour Quest project she had run with Jenn
Haugh and students from the Seward Elementary and Middle School. They created a walking tour of
the city’s murals in 2017. The school modeled the tour after the publication “Questing” by Delia
Clark. She would love to share their “Quest” with the commission and looked forward to working
with them on the project.
Jenn Haugh (telephonically) gave more details about the Quest project and that they took
the students around town to look at all the murals and discussed the information behind them. The
students created a poem for each mural. Some murals no longer existed, however, Haugh stated
herself and Barnwell would love to offer it to the commission for the walking mural tour being
discussed.
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City of Seward, Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes
December 10, 2020 Volume 3, Page
APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA
Motion (Libbrecht/Furlong) Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda
Motion Passed Unanimous
The clerk read the following approved consent agenda items:
Approve the October 8, 2020 Historic Preservation Commission Regular Meeting Minutes.
SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS
Proclamations & Awards – None
City Administration Report. Valerie Kingsland reported that she received the grant work
hours for CLG Grant work and encouraged the commissioners to file their hours every month
through June, 2021 and that she should be contacted if more forms were needed. Kingsland
reminded the commissioners to include her in any emails so she could be kept updated. She thanked
Wolfgang Kurtz for his service on the commission.
Chair Report. – None
Certified Local Government Grant.Tanguy Libbrecht stated there were additional items
tonight for discussion, but felt the commission made significant progress on the grant work. He
stated that currently he, Benoit, and Furlong had worked in tandem and were planning for future
outreach in radio and newspaper ads to advise the public on their progress and opportunity for
volunteer hours. They were currently in the identification stage and would refer to Beniot for further
updates. He thanked everyone for submitting their hours for the CLG Grant.
Historic Overlay District. Sue Ward reported that there was a joint work session with
Planning & Zoning Commission, who requested the new and approved standards and guidelines.
Ward stated she would bring that information forward.
Historic Preservation Facebook Page. Mary Ann Benoit reported she would finish a series
on the properties in Seward that were on the National Register of Historic Places. Benoit hoped that
the Facebook posts would help educate and encourage owners to get listed. Libbrecht and Ward
thanked Benoit for her work on Facebook.
Other Reports and Announcements – None
Presentations – None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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Items Not Completed From Previous Agenda
Discuss walkable crosswalk murals in the historic district.
Benoitthanked Mary Lynn Barnwell and Jenn Haugh for their comments. She believed
walkable murals were acceptable to do in a historic district as long as they pertained to the history.
NEW BUSINESS
Other New Business Items
Set the meeting and work session schedule for 2021.
Furlong commented she would like the meetings continued as the second Thursday of the
month at 6:00 p.m. She suggested changing the meeting in November to November 4, 2021, the first
Thursday, to avoid conflict with Veteran’s Day on the November 11, 2021.
Benoitagreed with Furlong.
Ward stated the meetings were on the second Thursday of the month to not conflict with the
Pioneers, who met on the first Thursday, and Resurrection Bay Historical Society met on the third
Thursday. Ward noted several meeting dates that needed to be changed on the suggested calendar to
accommodate being on the second Thursday of the month.
Motion (Ward/Libbrecht) Historic Preservation Commission meet on
the second Thursday of every month at
6:00 p.m.
Motion Passed Unanimous
Kingsland pointed out that the change for November 11, 2021 to November 4, 2021 was not
included in the motion.
Motion (Ward/Libbrecht) Cancel the November 11, 2021 meeting and
add a November 4, 2021 meeting.
Motion Passed Unanimous
Discuss and revise annual priority list for approval in 2021.
Ward offered to gather a list together with Seese and would bring a draft to the commission
in January. There were no objections from the commissioners.
Review, discuss, approve, and plan Annual Report to Council.
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Wardsuggested postponing so she could speak with Seese and recognized Libbrecht wanted
to work on the report. There were no objections from the commissioners.
Review and revise HP Award Nominations.
Kingsland stated the included information needed to be updated for 2021, along with the
return date. Kingsland stated the due date should be March 15, 2021 so the commission could vote in
April and present awards in May.
Wardstated she would meet with Seeseto have an updated form to present in January. Ward
suggested backing time up at March 1, 2021 so that it could be brought forward in March’s meeting
and then have April for discussion and finalization. The proclamation could be presented in May to
council. Ward explained the date change from last year, which was in June, would allow the
commission to complete selection an awardee in time for historic preservation month this year.
Benoit suggested doing a Facebook post in January.
Motion (Furlong/Benoit) Change the due date on the Seward
Historic Preservation Award Nomination
form to March 1, 2021.
Motion Passed Unanimous
Discuss ideas for the old video store next to Hotel Seward as it relates to Seward’s historic
character.
Benoit said there were several decades of building styles in the immediate area of the old
video store. A consistent look would be difficult, but believed it could be done.
Ward stated she would be happy to sit down with the owners and help them with how to fit
their new building into the historical district.
Furlong pointed out the photo of the Hotel Seward that was added as a laydown for reference
of an earlier look to the buildings in the area.
Discuss the November 3, 2020 joint work session with Planning & Zoning Commission.
Ward stated she attended the work session meeting and Planning & Zoning (P&Z) was
interested in the historic district guidelines and requested an updated copy. Ward believed it was a
great starting point.
Libbrecht stated he felt the commissions made progress in education and working together.
Benoit believed it was a good work session to help each commission understand each other’s
mission, and found the connections that existed between the two commissions.
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Furlong said the P&Z appeared confused as to why they had met. Furlong pointed out the
Community Development Director stressed that Historic Preservation should push to have items
placed into code and should be the foundation for joint work sessions.
Wardbelieved Historic Preservation should locate gaps in code for historic preservation and
where there were agreements on code with P&Z as a starting point. As the recognition of the historic
buildings was strengthened, there needed to be protections in place to preserve the historic aspect in
town.
Kingsland stated any work with historic properties would be included in the 2030
Comprehensive Plan and could be used to back up the Historic Preservation’s work.
Discuss the progress, challenges, and plan for the “CLG Grant 20005 Seward Public
Education Signage” i.e. Walking Tour.
Benoit said that the city received grant money to install about 25 signs, and probably would
end up with 15-20 signs along with a paper walking tour map for all the locations. She pointed out
the committee created a preliminary list for properties for signage and the walking tour; being
considered were locations that were easy to walk to, along sidewalks and/or established trails, as
well as properties related to military history. Outreach letters were developed and would be
reviewed tonight. Benoit felt other historic properties should be placed on a list for future inclusion.
Kingslandreminded the commission that there was no extension and June 2021 was the
deadline. In response to Furlong, Kingsland stated 300 volunteer hours were required. The
commission would need to submit a sign permit for review to Community Development, which
could take two weeks for approval, and that all 25 properties could be on one request.
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 property owners.
Benoit noted to change the “submit by” date on the letter to January 20, 2021.
Furlong requested that the letter should be inclusive to owners interested in possibility of
being listed on the walking tour.
Motion (Ward/Benoit) Approve the CLG letter to private
properties owners with the changes of a
“submit by” date of January 20, 2021;
possibility of being listed on the walking
tour.
Motion Passed Unanimous
Discuss options for the Jesse Lee Home property.
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Furlong believed that the commission might have some say on the memorial if one was
installed. She wanted to see the area stay open and not filled with buildings. A dog park was more
appropriate on the edge of the property, not centered.
Libbrecht noted the Planning & Zoning Commission (P&Z) voted 4 to 1 to designate it as
Park Land, and the rezoning required approval by council. There was a chance that this zone could
be designated as R2 – Residential. He suggested that they applaud P&Z’s decision to designate Jesse
Lee Property as a park.
Benoitasked about the role the commission had in the process for how Jesse Lee Property
was designated. Libbrecht responded that the need for the commission was to pull together and
support the property designated as Park and to comment to council that the P&Z recommendation
should not get overturned at the council meeting. She agreed and believed the commission should
reinforce that there should be a historical aspect as a park.
Wardagreed with the comments and believed that the location should have a memorial to the
Jesse Lee Home. She requested this item remain on the agenda as it progressed through the Seward
City Council, because more opportunities could arise for the commission to have input.
Motion (Furlong/Benoit) Create a letter to the Planning & Zoning
Commission thanking them for their choice
to suggest to City Council that Jesse Lee
Property be zoned as Park.
Motion Passed Unanimous
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS – None
CITIZEN COMMENTS – None
BOARD AND ADMINISTRATION COMMENTS & RESPONSE TO CITIZEN
COMMENTS
Benoit was excited about the citizen comments tonight and looked forward to working with
the schools on walking murals in the Historic District.
Libbrecht appreciated all the work from the commissioners and thanked the clerk, Ward,
and congratulated Deputy Clerk Stallard on the new addition to her family. He thanked Kingsland
for her direction and support.
Furlong appreciated the work and participation everyone had done. She noticed on page 12,
there was a 2021 Historic Preservation Commission Priorities and Schedule, and February had a note
to discuss and plan for Historic Preservation Month in May; she wanted to start planning in
February. The education sign project would be a great opportunity for everyone to see the signs in
May at one location before final installation.
Ward echoed Benoit sentiments and would love to see something done in parallel with the
walkable murals with the school. She thanked Benoit, Libbrecht, and Furlong for their hard work on
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the grant. She planned to meet with Seese about the letters and other items for final approval in
January. She thanked Kingsland for her advice and support.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
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Karen Corrigan Sue Ward
Acting Deputy City Clerk Vice Chair
(City Seal)
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CALL TO ORDER
The December 28, 2020 special meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was called
to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chair Cheryl Seese.
OPENING CEREMONY
Vice Chair Sue Wardled the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
ROLL CALL
There were present:
Cheryl Seese (via Zoom) presiding and
Sue Ward (via Zoom) Tanguy Libbrecht (via Zoom)
Mary Ann Benoit (via Zoom) Fred Woelkers
Sherry Dale Furlong (via Zoom)
comprising a quorum of the Commission; and
Karen Corrigan, Acting Deputy City Clerk
Excused – None
Absent – Woelkers
Vacant – One
CITIZEN COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR
PUBLIC HEARING
The City of Seward is currently experiencing a declared public health emergency due to
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), so alternate methods for providing Citizen Comments were
created. Unless otherwise noted, the following Citizen Comments were submitted in advance and
read into the record by the City Clerk:
Carol Griswold urged the commission to call for a special meeting to consider a resolution
in support of council Ordinance 2020-015 amending the zoning for Jesse Lee Home parcels from
Multi-Family to Park.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA
Motion (Ward/Furlong) Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda
Motion Passed Unanimous
There were no consent items.
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SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS – None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None
NEW BUSINESS
Other New Business Items
Approve The Format To Be Used For Creating Signage Related To The CLG Grant 20005
Seward Public Education Signage Project.
Motion (Benoit/Ward) Allow the Historic Preservation
Commission to have the option to credit
both groups and individuals by name or
logo on the signs, maps, or plaques for the
substantial contributions of historical
information, research, photos, or sign
narratives.
Motion Passed Unanimous
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS – None
CITIZEN COMMENTS – None
BOARD AND ADMINISTRATION COMMENTS & RESPONSE TO CITIZEN
COMMENTS
Furlong believed that Griswold was right that the Historic Preservation should have created
a resolution of support for Ordinance 2020-015. She wanted to call a special meeting on Tuesday,
January 5, 2021, before the City Council’s vote on January 11, 2021. The point of a resolution
would be to help influence the vote. She was disappointed that the city did not fulfill their promise to
preserve the building.
Libbrechtagreed with Griswold. The commission had decided at the December 10, 2021
meeting to write a letter thanking the Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z), and he did not feel a
resolution was needed since P&Z, and the public stated clearly they wanted a park. He felt that a
letter would suffice when another commission already approved a resolution that met Historic
Preservation Commission’s desires.
Wardpointed out that the commission had planned a letter, and that should suffice.
Seese stated that a resolution would be in the books and show that the commission was
supportive. It behooved the commission to complete the resolution before the next meeting. She
suggested that on January 14, 2021 a resolution could be brought forward. The commission had a
valid part of history in the Jesse Lee Home and would write a letter. At the next meeting, there
would be a resolution brought forward to show support. The important point was to have on the
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record a resolution in the books. She thanked Benoit for her effort and time, along with Libbrecht,
Ward, and Furlong.
Benoit was in agreement with Seese on the letter and with having a resolution. She said if the
commission were to do a resolution, it should be before the next council meeting. She believed the
Historic Preservation Commission’s political capital was not limited. She was happy that there were
citizens like Carol Griswold in our community and thanked the other commissioners for all their
work. She was excited to work with everyone in the future.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
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Karen Corrigan Cheryl Seese
Acting Deputy City Clerk Chair
(City Seal)
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