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Home My WebLink About10152021 Historic Preservation Meeting PacketHistoric Preservation Commission Agenda Packet Historic property owner Susan White stands with her new sign for the Malloy House on Sixth Avenue, one of the many locations on the new Historic Walking Tour Regular Meeting Friday, October 15, 2021 City Council Chambers Immediately following the work session The City of Seward, Alaska HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING AGENDA October 15, 2021 Immediately Following Work Session Council Chambers Cheryl Seese Chair Term Expires May, 2022 Sue Ward Vice Chair Term Expires May, 2023 Tanguy Libbrecht Commissioner Term Expires May, 2023 Mary Ann Benoit Commissioner Term Expires May, 2024 Jim Pemberton Commissioner Term Expires May, 2022 Dona Walker Commissioner Term Expires May, 2024 Vacant Commissioner Term Expires May, 2023 Stephen Sowell Assistant City Manager Bailey Sayler Library Museum Director Brenda Ballou City Clerk 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OFALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL 4. CITIZEN COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING [Those who have signed in will be given the first opportunity to speak. Time is limited to 3 minutes per speaker and 36 minutes total time for this agenda item.] 5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA [Approval of Consent Agenda passes all routine items indicated by asterisk (*). Consent Agenda items are not considered separately unless a commission member so requests. In the event of such a request, the item is returned to the Regular Agenda] 6. SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS A. Proclamations and Awards — None B. City Administration Report C. Chair Report ......................................................... Pg. 3 D. Other Reports and Announcements [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.] 1. Historic Preservation Facebook Page Report by Commissioner Benoit............................................................ Pg. 5 2. Certified Local Government (CLG) Grant 20005 Public Education Signage Update by Commissioner Benoit.... Pg. 16 E. Presentations — None City of Seward, Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Agenda October 15, 2021 Page I 7. NEW BUSINESS A. Other New Business Items 1. Approve the September 9, 2021 Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes. ............................................................................................. Pg. 28 2. Discuss potential sites and locations for the Seward Register of Historic Places. 32 3. Alaska Municipal League (AML) Annual Local Government Conference in November, 2021......................................................................... Pg. 36 4. Develop plan to update 2017 Seward Historic Preservation Plan. 5. Monitor the Development of the Historic Overlay District. 8. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS [No Action Required] A. Historic Preservation Commission 2021 Priorities (as amended & approved by City Council)..................................................................................... Pg. 42 9. CITIZEN COMMENTS 10. COMMISSION AND ADMINISTRATION RESPONSE TO CITIZEN COMMENTS 11. ADJOURNMENT City of Seward, Alaska October 15, 2021 Historic Preservation Commission Agenda Page 2 `a October 15, 2021 Chair Report I am happy to report that all of the Historic Walking Tour have been installed, and they look FANTASTIC, Commissioner Libbrecht is researching the attachment of the signs for the downtown businesses to make sure we don't violate any relative historic value of a given building. Commissioner Benoit has coordinated a personalized Historic Walking Tour per Sea View's request. For anyone wishing to join or help the dates are Saturday the 16r11 and Sunday the 17t11 or this weekend! Saturday: 9:30-3:00 We will meet at the community room at the library on Saturday at 9:30 for set up and the 10:15-12:00. We will have 2 groups doing tours of the following areas: 1030-1200 Sixth Ave and Ballaine Blvd with Mary Ann (13 sites) First and Second Ave with Sue Ward (7 sites) Lunch on your own 1:00-3:00 Fourth and Fifth Ave- Mary Ann (13 sites) Third Ave- Sue (7 sites) Sunday: 9:30-3:15 1030-1200 Sixth Ave and Ballaine Blvd with Mary Ann (13 sites) First and Second Ave with Sue Ward (7 sites) Lunch on your own 1:00-3:00 Fourth and Fifth Ave- Mary Ann (13 sites) Third Ave- Sue (7 sites) EXTRA CREDIT & FUN... she will be teaching a Tai Chi Workshop (free) in the community room Sunday night, and could use a helper from 6:30-9:00 if someone is interested and you can do the workshop@ 3 Commissioner Ward and I met to discuss the Historic Overlay project. We had a good discussion and I hope that as a commission we will all carry this project forward with as much vim and vigor as we expressed in our 2021 CLG project! As the chair of this committee, I could not be prouder to serve our community with each of vou! On a sad note, Deputy Clerk Jessica Stallard has resigned. For the sake of Brenda and Karen, I hope that we can be patient with them due to their increased workloads. I am, like you very grateful for their stepping up to clerk for us until a new clerk can be hired and trained. And with all this said let's get on with the meeting! O with the exception of the ones to be attached to downtown businesses. "The following is all subject to Commission Approval. Request a copy of the clerk's notes the day following any given meeting. Ask a commissioner to act as an informal secretary being sure to capture the main points of a given meeting. Especially during a Work Session as minutes are not required during this meeting. Request that the whole Commission work on overlay project. Each commissioner volunteers for a part of the various research needed. Then gather as a group at Work Sessions to process the information. Have Blank Pages tucked into Historic Overlay as well as: Public Advocate Group Application Process Enforcement Create a Grant Library Jesse Lee Home — be involved with Community Development as they have plans ready to carry out. Make sure that we can be a part of the actual memorial to the Jesse Lee Home and those that lived there and worked there. Gazebo Contact group involved in creating the Submarine "USS ALASKA" preservation and placement somewhere here in Seward. Moreover, ask if we can be of assistance to this all-important project since it was in service for a time here in Seward, Alaska during World War II, which makes it an important part of our state history." Facebook Page Report October 15, 2021 HPC Meeting Mary Ann Benoit Overview In September, the Deputy Clerk was out of the office part of the time so less posts went out than expected. Here are the statistics from July 14 to October 1. Posts on the historic walking tour have been the most popular. Our posts reach has been anywhere from about 70-2400 people. Two thirds of our audience is women, and we have people checking out our page from all over the Kenai Peninsula and as far away as St Lawrence Island in the Bering Sea. During this period, we got 30 new followers. Update! We have received our Post Reach En .:_i--r-c . new signs and are waiting for the 83 10 koiWilom posts to arrive any day. As soon ... Wed, Aug 11 Get involved! The Historic Past Reach Engagement Preservation Commission usrially 68 5 meets on the second Thursday a... F• �.u-1 6 Historic Preservation Post Reach Engagement Commissioners Mary Ann Benoit 78 6 and Sue Ward planting baby lila... Wed, Aug 4 Historic Preservation Post Reach Engagement Commissioners Mary Ann Benoit 114 17 and Sue Ward planting baby lila... Mon.. Plug 2 Here is a photo of Sylvia Sexton post Reach Engagement . } out on one of her photo 122 17 excursions. Notice the outfit,... Tue, Jul 20 Sylvia Sexton moved to Seward in Past Reach Engagement 1904 from Sunrise when her 126 60 "I ". e: - , , -, father, George Sexton, was... 11 I have scheduled out posts related to our walking tour signs through January. In February, I will continue with history on the Ellsworth Building (Orlanders) and also the McMullin building, continuing with the theme of highlighting amazing women of Seward's History. Audience Age and Gender ■ Men 33.40% i Worren 66.60% 20% 15% 10% 5% o% 1 1 1 18-24 25-a4 35-44 45-54 55--4 65+ Location Cities Countries Seward, AK 191 Anchorage, AK 38 Bear Creek, AK 13 Soldotna, AK 3 Wasilla, AK 3 Kenai, AK 2 Moose Pass, AK 2 Palmer, AK 2 Sterling, AK 2 Savoonga, AK 1 Page Overview Discovery Post Reach Post Engagement New Page Followers Interactions Reactions Comments �r Sha res Photo Views Link Clicks Other jj Hide All Posts 15 Unfollows 361 61 30 21 1� 3 17 0 0 Ci7 a General Schedule- Post Dates May Change Here is the general schedule of posts that went out in September and that are through January. Dates are flexible and additional posts on events or other topics of interest may be added at any time. September fy Week Sept 1 --= What's Happening with the Historic Walking Tour? The first 2 signs have been installed! Check them w - r out at Kawabe Park on Fourth Ave and at the Founders Monument! Our amazing contractor, Austin Chapman of A-1 Chainsaws, has dug all the holes and will pour concrete and install the posts next. Finally the signs will be attached. He completed these 2 for us so you could see what is to come! After all the signs are installed in the ground, we will start installing the signs on buildings. Sept 14 Sylvia Sexton liked to get out in the field to get her beautiful photos of Alaska that give us a glimpse into our history today. She looks like she is having fun! This photo is available through the Seward Community Library Association. SCLA-1-584. Br�hStdoan awarrw wro.ww.abranr.b�a Week Sept 30 Sylvia Sexton's father, George Sexton bought the Coleman House in 1907 and renamed it the Sexton Hotel _ Ai -� ,� ,;,, in 1913. Sylvia opened her store here in 1907, selling curios, confectioneries, and photography with a partner. Check out this Advertisement for Sylvia's Place as well as the Sexton Hotel in a 1924 publication of the Pathfinder of Alaska published by the Pioneers of Alaska. OCTOBER Week Oct 1 Here is a glimpse inside the Sexton Hotel, where you can see Sylvia's father George Sexton behind the counter and Sylvia Sexton at the typewriter. This photo is available f through the Resurrection Bay Historical Society, RBHS 502.1.1. o „Ea,so„o„ zoz, Please join us on October 16 and 17 to check out all or parts of the new Seward Historic Walking Tour! GUIDED HISTORIC WALKING TOURS Each day we will be doing tours of Sixth Ave/Ballaine or First and Second Ave from 1030-1200, and Fourth and aoE Fifth Ave or Third Ave from 1:15-2:45. a .os Come both days to see the whole tour or just pick a FREE section and come for a shorter walk. If the weather is bad �e,,:a!�!° evcn ont'naliflon we will try driving to some. ma:k:ai,:ai"en. wmm,i.v.aem. Picture will come from link. The Sexton Hotel and her store burned in a fire in 1935. Sylvia was devastated and lost everything. She moved across the street to the former Seward Commercial Company briefly, and then into the annex to the north which is now the Generations building (L. Poleske). She opened her store, Sylvia's, and operated it until 1951. https://vilda.alaska.edu/digital/collection/cdmg10/id/207 rec 6 ilf Sylvia Sexton sold her store in 1951. In 1959, she moved to Washington to live in the Odd Fellows Home. She died x a in 1969. A large collection of Sylvia's photography is available on .Alaska's Digital Archie. and through the Seward Community Library Association and Resurrection Bay Historical Society. AWK4?4 Few tYKiNgn Brown & Hawkins is the oldest continuously operated business in Seward. T.W. Hawkins came to Seward in 1903 and went into partnership with Charles E. Brown, Mbuilding what would become a general store, clothing store, and the Seward Commercial Club (now Sweet Darlin 's). The provided provisions to pioneers throughout the territory and became the first bank and telegraph office in Seward and more. NOVEMBER Rthe AAC In 1946, ill health forced Hawkins OF Brown and Hawkins to lease the store to his son, James. T.W. Hawkins died later that year, and James ran the store for 10 years. In 1920s, James had taken lessons from the famous Dutch painter Jan van Empel, who painted the unique Ascension painting at Saint Peter's Episcopal Church. tt ` tU There are several of James' original paintings upstairs in Brown & Hawkins. James turned the store over to his l sister Virginia in 1956 and left Seward for San Francisco to pursue his dream of becoming an artist. This great picture i of Virginia Darling circa 1943 is available through the Resurrection Bay Historical Society, RBHS 2014.010.003. pg.43. Virginia Darling walking south on Fourth Avenue, circa 1943. x�..mW egtiana.�lsoemysw�aoio.wai.p�a. Under Virginia's leadership, the buildings were recognized for their historic significance and listed in the National awn"" Register of Historic Places. Virginia was instrumental in « establishing the Resurrection Bay Historical Society in ., �- �, �� Seward. She hosted many high school dances upstairs in the famous ballroom and was always there for families in �'• need of clothing, food, and money. In 1989 Virginia passed the torch to son Hugh Darling and _:. his wife Iris, and they began a complete renovation to Sewartl Community Library 0.aociation preserve the building and restore it to its original condition. Thanks to 100 years of family stewardship, Seward has retained a unique glimpse into the past carried on now by current artists and historians Michelle and Jeff Cobble. https://vilda.alaska.edu/digital/collection/cdmg10/id/166 rec 3 (Photo will come from link). SLID DOWN A HILL AND SURVIVED IN ONE PIECE Slid Down a Hill and Survived in One Piece. fG£ The Swetmann house is an architectural jewel for Seward. It was built in 1916 by locally renowned craftsman Gerhard "Stucco" Johnson as his residence. Gerhard was famous for his beautiful and long-lasting exterior stucco work during the early 1920s and 1930s. This house also slid down the hill, went sideways, and survived in one piece! That speaks to a well-built home. Swetmann House Elwyn Swetmann arrived in Seward in 1919 and worked at the Seward Drug Company as a pharmacist. In 1921 he purchased the business and operated it through the 1940s. Around 1921, Elwyn wanted to buy this beautiful house from Johnson under the condition that it be moved from its steep location on Dairy Hill to Swetmann' s property. Johnson agreed and contracted with the Alaska - Transfer Company to move it. According to local writer �. XIr ..... John Paulsteiner, the Alaska Transfer Company anchored a deadman in the hill and used it to help slide the house down the steep hill. When almost to the bottom, it =heSzLa o�empacYacbAlaskaCnle'abeF.ci.IKCs turned sideways. They straightened the house and brought it to Swetmann' s lot by horses and skids, where it stands today. The fact that the house survived in one piece during the moving adventure enhanced Stucco Johnson's reputation as a superb craftsman and builder. W Photo available from the Resurrection Bay Historical Society. F.G. Hale Collection, 511.1.1. DECEM BER Elwyn married Viola Triplett, who came to Seward to teach Elwyn the founders the school. was one of of t_h4p 7rr National Bank of Alaska and the First National Bank of Alaska. Elwyn also had a controlling interest in the Bank died of Seward. When Elwyn in 1951, Viola succeeded him as president of the National Bank of Alaska's Seward r branch. Photo of the Bank of Seward, circa 1940 available through the Resurrection Bay Historical Society, 504.1.10. Bank of Seward. crrca 1940, YrgmYna �ry MMegeYda W7, SM].1� The Swetmanns were active in civic affairs, particularly the community library where Viola was board president for many years. The couple ensured the library had a place in the community by giving it a home in the Bank of Seward basement in 1938. Upon Viola's death, the family deeded this home to the Seward Community Library Association, which later sold it to a private party. The Seward Community Library Association (SCLA) awards a scholarship each year in memory of Mrs. Viola Swetmann. Photo by Mary Ann Benoit is part of the Seward Portrait ofViola Swetmann- Community Library Association Art Collection. —dCmum."uk y Aewoatlou Arc Cull—,SCLA 1. by HarnyGm�le. The Swetmann House is listed in the National Register of rs -. Historic Places for its connection with the people and events important in the birth and growth of Seward and Anchorage and the building of the Alaska Northern and the Alaska Central Railways. The National Register of Historic Places nomination notes that the building stands out for its artistic design and integrity of its construction. This house is a testament to the craftsmanship of builder "Stucco" Johnson, and the Swetmanns who lived here and contributed so much to Seward. Photo by M. Benoit. 13 Seward is located within the ancestral homelands of the _ _ _ _ _ s_ =,_�`� indigenous Chugach Sugpiaq people (also referred to by = the Russian -derived term "Alutiiq". Qutekcak (big beach) was the Native name for Seward. (if there is only ®® i room for part, you could leave out Chugach before Sugpiaq). The area was colonized by Russian explorers _ ---- who in 1792 built a fort and shipyard at Resurrection Bay. The Russians abandoned the fort in the 1840s as the fur trade declined. JANUARY Between 1883-1884, Franklin G. (Frank) Lowell and his wife Mary Forgal Lowell settled in the Seward area. Mary, born of an Alaska Native mother and Russian father, was raised in English Bay. Frank, who came from Maine, was a fur trader and entrepreneur. Frank and Mary established a trade station in Resurrection Bay, but by 1892 the fur trade had declined and Frank left to lead a different station on the Alaska Peninsula. Mary stayed at her Resurrection Bay homestead, hunting, fishing, and WilliarnUnwell, his witeMary, and two ofhis children, Mary ForpiLow&I Eva -Dwell gardening with six of her children in what would become and Alice Lowell.. t902 survey party photo. the southern section of the Seward townsite. In 1903, Seattle developer John Ballaine and a group of settlers landed in Seward with the hope of building a •1 �`, railroad that would open up Interior Alaska to ships from the lower48. In 1903, Mary Lowell relinquished her rights to her homestead claims to Frank Ballaine for $4,000 and 37 city lots, and the community of Seward began to take shape. E.e �u epaa,.nn a wee ran Hemp nr�orn.._naq a m�...an a a®ey stlinp � „ea.x�p�dyw;xam �o.ee.7 14 As the gateway city for construction of the Alaska Central Railway (which would become the Alaska Railroad), Seward saw a rapid influx of people. Seward churches, j businesses, and the local paper participated in a i "circulating library." This community library effort was formalized and incorporated in 1930 as the Seward Community Library Association (SCLA), which was run by M volunteers. As the library grew, it moved in 1938 and 1962. Through great community support, the library Leehner F,ante, originally Guin in 11915 found a home in 1962 in a former grocery store on the Site of the new Seward Community Library corner of Adams and Fifth Avenue. Funded in large part & Museurn. by Viola and Elwyn Swetmann, a children's wing was Cane" c(Mm7 Le do er eud the Le elan FAally constructed in 1968. In 1988 the library became a city department. The Seward Museum opened in 1966 with objects, documents, and photos collected by the Resurrection Bay Historical Society (RBHS), and was run by volunteers. Originally located in the basement of City Hall, it was moved 1989 into the remodeled former Post Office at 3rd Avenue and Jefferson. Volunteers maintained the Museum until a new library and museum facility was proposed to celebrate Seward's centennial in 2003. A combined facility for Seward's museum and library was brought to life through a joint project with the Resurrection Bay Historical Society, the Seward Library rvN C Association, Seward citizens, and the City of Seward. The • w� Seward Community Library & Museum opened in January of 2013, celebrating ten years of community effort. It continues to collect our stories and connect our k Y"-,. community. ., We hope you that you will visit our Library & Museum, and enjoy this Seward Historical Walking Tour throughout On September 22, 1968, the Ghildren's Wing (to he called Swetmann Half) was dedicated at the Seward Community Library. Viola Swretmann (left) and Rupe Kulin, president of O U r C I t y Library Roord(right)..m.�,mar vur ...,.. Additions from Commissioners? I� CLG Grant 20005 Update Historic Preservation Planning and Advocacy Committee Report Prepared 10-15-2021 Mary Ann Benoit 5 Figure 1. New sign installed at the DC Brownell House at 335 First Ave with owner Doug Wight and Commissioner Benoit. Facebook Posts are going out with history from the signs as well as updates on sign installation. ill Map We received a box of 2500 maps. Commissioner Benoit distributed most of them to the library, hotels (Gateway, Harbor 360, Breeze Inn, Seward Hotel), the Park Service, Sea Life Center, Chamber of Commerce, property owners with signs and some of the B&B's. Signs All the signs on posts have been installed (18) and contractor Austin Chapman will be installing signs on the buildings any day now (8). Here are a few examples. The new Thank You sign was delivered to the city warehouse and will be installed soon. Figure 2.. Tourists enjoying the sign of the Founders Monument. 17 Figure 3. New sign at the Tides Inn. 18 Figure 4. Quonset Hut of 400 Sixth Ave 19 �illiiilLLl f ■ 11 7-Al 111 �p I O✓� Figure 5. Susie White modeling with her sign of the Malloy House on Sixth Ave. Nf Figure 8. Resurrect Art Coffee House. 23 _ _ f n ,• ;b � a .aa. .. �*�.. CONNECTING OUR COMMUNITY, SHARING OUR STORIES V4 4 4 r R. �.� .. Community Library & Museum 05 4- _1 Al 06 Y a Figure 11. The Standard Oil Manager's House (Adorns Street 8&B) on Adorns Street. Community Presentations Wellness Week- The Seward Prevention Coalition (SPC) has created a Seward Wellness Week October 11-17 and contacted Commissioner Benoit to invite us to lead tours of the new Historic Walking Tour. She collaborated with other HPC commissioners, the SPC, library and partners (Seward Rotary Club, Resurrection Bay Historical Society and Seward Community Library Association) to gather volunteers and set up tours for October 16 and 17. She created the following graphic which was shared with the SPC for advertising and will be posted on our Facebook page. `I OCTOBER 16 AND 17, 2021 SATURDAY AND SUNDAY 1015-1200 AND 1230-3:00 RAIN OR SHINE GUIDED HISTORIC WALKING TOURS TAKE A GUIDED TOUR OF THE NEW HISTORIC WALKING TOUR SIGNS WITH THE SEWARD HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION, PARTNERS AND FRIENDS. SPONSORED BY THE SEWARD PREVENTION COALITION FOR WELLNESS WEEKI Seurard. Prevention Coalition Seward Community Library & Museum Community Room Come have some coffee, see a short video and then go for walks (l- 1 112 hours each) and see different sections of the tour. Mask required in the community room. ,OW Lk��iiiiii�lUtt44Ah+11!!R`�5ai��f.. IIP4�tlUIIF�RIIIIUU0.0 s:33i,�IIINII�IV,Hd#;I§7RAM�' r,+ :xxx'7�...,t 'is,.>. i. mw....«tea.-„-.+�� "'^�. -."tu �ski 27 City of Seward, Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes September 9, 2021 Volume 3, Page CALL TO ORDER The September 9, 2021 regular meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was called to order at 7:03 p.m. by Chair Cheryl Seese. OPENING CEREMONY Chair Cheryl Seese led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. ROLL CALL There were present: Cheryl Seese presiding and Sue Ward Tanguy Libbrecht Mary Ann Benoit jim Pembefte,, comprising a quorum of the Commission; and Bailey Sayler, Library Museum Director Brenda Ballou, City Clerk Excused — Pemberton Absent — None Vacant — Two CITIZEN COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING — None APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA Motion (Ward/Benoit) Motion Passed Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda Unanimous The clerk read the following approved consent items: Approval of the August 12, 2021 Regular Meeting Minutes. SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS Proclamations & Awards — None City Administration Report — Library Museum Director Bailey Sayler said she had nothing to report. 28 City of Seward, Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes September 9, 2021 Volume 3, Page Chair Report. Seese had seen some of the signs installed for the walking tour, and she was amazed. She was very proud of the commission and all their work; there was a lot of excitement from the community. Historic Overlay District Report. Ward said the focus of the overlay project would be shifted to the draft document, and should combine feedback from the Community Development Department into the draft. The commission directed the city clerk to remove the Historic Overlay District Report from the agenda as a standing report. Instead, the commission would include a report on this topic as needed. Historic Preservation Facebook Page Report. Benoit said engagements on the commission's Facebook page were up for the last month. For future posts, Benoit wished to post individual signs and their content to increase visibility. She was seeking permission from the owners of the photos to use the signs in that manner, and had already received permission from several entities. Benoit had a new idea for future Facebook posts: she thought of taking pictures of the current property owners standing with their signs, and interviewing them about what the properties meant to them. She also thought perhaps small videos could be created around the signs, and developed into a movie and walking tour package for visitors. Other Reports, Announcements, and Presentations Certified Local Government (CLG) Grant 20005 Report. Benoit said a lot of things had happened in the last month. All the signs were delivered to the warehouse and Austin Chapman from A+ Chainsaw Works had begun the sign installations. Benoit and Libbrecht worked with the city to prepare the dig sites through 811, and some adjustments had been made at some locations accordingly. As of today, all holes had been dug in preparation, and five signs had been installed. There was a shortage of cement in Seward right now, but as soon as Chapman got more cement, he would proceed with the installations. Following the installation of ground signs, there would also be eight buildings getting signs installed on the buildings rather than on posts. At a recent Rotary meeting, Benoit provided a visiting Rotary dignitary with an overview of the project and showed her some of the signs. The printed maps were ready for pick up from the printer in Anchorage; Libbrecht would get those on Monday. Benoit had been contacted by the Seward Prevention Coalition with the idea of offering guided walking tours during Wellness Week from October 11-17, 2021. Benoit was developing a plan to focus on one portion of the walking tour every day of that week so that over the course of the week, the entire tour would be walked. She was hoping to have other commissioners help with the tours; Ward offered to assist. Libbrecht suggested recording the tours, and also suggested letting the newspaper know about the plan. Seese concurred that the newspaper should be contacted. Libbrecht stated the concrete was expected to be delivered tomorrow, and Chapman was poised to continue the work. In response to Benoit, Libbrecht volunteered to contact the newspaper. 29 City of Seward, Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes September 9, 2021 Volume 3, Page Benoit had recently learned about the pop-up museum that HYPER had set up at Temple Studios, and thought perhaps the Historic Preservation Commission might have an opportunity to collaborate in the future with HYPER to produce an event or some historic -oriented interaction with children. NEW BUSINESS Nominate and elect a Chair. Seese nominated herself as Chair. There were no other nominations, and by unanimous consent, Seese was re -appointed Chair with a term to expire May, 2022. Nominate and elect a Vice Chair. Ward nominated herself as Vice Chair. There were no other nominations, and by unanimous consent, Ward was re -appointed Vice Chair with a term to expire May, 2022. Review and update the Historical Site Inventory List. Seese had an electronic copy of the most updated list; she would send it to the city clerk to combine all versions and clean it up, then the commission would schedule a work session to review and update the list. Review and update the Seward Register of Historic Places Application and Guidelines; discuss researching sites for potential nomination to the Seward Register of Historic Places. The commission requested the city clerk send them a list of the properties that had been included on the Seward list to date. Seese suggested that this topic be discussed and updated at the commission's next work session. Review and update progress on the commission's priorities. Seese stated that, at this moment, the commission would not apply for a grant. Ward concurred. Seese felt that the commission was on target with their schedule. Reschedule the November 11, 2021 regular meeting due to the Veterans Day holiday. The commission rescheduled their November 11, 2021 work session and meeting to November 4, 2021. Seese stated she would be more comfortable if the commission's meetings could be done virtually. 011 City of Seward, Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes September 9, 2021 Volume 3, Page Motion (Benoit/Seese) Authorize Chair Seese to draft a letter requesting that city council allow the commission to resume virtual meetings via Zoom. Motion Passed Unanimous Review the 2022 proposed budget. The commission requested no changes to the proposed budget, which was the same as the 2021 budget. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS Historic Preservation Commission Budget Year -To -Date. Seese wished to check with the Parks & Recreation Department to make sure the commission had permission to install fencing around the plants at Hoben Park in order to prevent them from being trampled on or mowed over. Seward Historical Walking Tour Map. Seward Historical Walking Tour Narrative. CITIZEN COMMENTS — None COMMISSION AND ADMINISTRATION COMMENTS & RESPONSE TO CITIZEN COMMENTS — None ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:34 p.m. Brenda Ballou, MMC City Clerk (City Seal) Cheryl Seese Chair 0i HP Commissioner Benoit October 12, 2021 Potential Candidates for the Historic Register of Seward Houses and Sites The following buildings are on the Historic Register of Seward Houses and Sites in the 2017 Historic Preservation Plan Appendix B. • Alaska Central Railroad: Tunnel No. 1 • Ballaine House-1905* • Brown and Hawkins Building* • Diversion Tunnel (Lowell Canyon) —1939 • Eide-Stotko Home(420Third Avenue)-1905-10 (torn down) • Government Cable Office • Hoben Park-1923 • Resurrect Art Coffee House(Methodist Church)-1916 • Seward Railroad Depot* • St. Peter's Episcopal Church* -1904 • Swetmann House*-1916 • Van Gilder Hotel* -1916 • Harriman Bank Building* (Ray Building) The Iditarod Trail, from Seward to Nome, was declared a National Historic Trail under Public Law 95-625 (The National Parks and Recreation Act) on November 10, 1978. The (*) buildings also appear in the publication, Buildings of Alaska, published by the Society of Architectural Historians. Buildings highlighted in this series were chosen for specific points of architectural history they illustrate. Other historic buildings listed in the book for their historical architectural significance include; the Stewart and Cameron Houses on Millionaire's Row. The following buildings are on the new Historic Walking Tour and their histories have been researched for the tour, or previously, and may be of interest to add to the register if the owners are amenable to the idea. The Steward and Cameron Houses were added because of their importance listed above. • Dryden • Malloy • Quonset Huts • Manthey House • Home Brew Alley- actual building date unknown. • Marathon Apartments • Hale House • Holland House • Generations • Ellsworth (Orlander) • McMullin • Urbachs Kea • Oddfellows IOOF • Steward House • Cameron House HP Commissioner Benoit October 12, 2021 33 SEWARD Historic Preservation REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES YEAR LOCATION SOURCE City Council established the Seward Register for 1995 Historic Places 12/8/2003 CC Minutes Diversion Tunnel at Lowell Creek (built 1940) 1995 (National Register 1977) CC Resolution 1995-105 Alaska Central Railway Tunnel 91 (built 1906) 1995 located 40 miles north of Seward in the Placer River CC Resolution 1995-105 Valley; rerouted in 1951 National Register 1977 Swetmann House (built 1916) located at 327 Fifth 1995 Avenue CC Resolution 1995-105 (National Register 1978) Ballaine House (built 1905) located at 437 Third 1995 Avenue CC Resolution 1995-105 (National Register 1978) St. Peter's Episcopal Church (built 1906) located at 1995 235 and 239 Second Avenue CC Resolution 1995-105 (National Register 1979) Government Cable House (built 1905) located at 1995 219 Sixth Avenue CC Resolution 1995-105 (National Register 1980) Van Gilder Hotel (built 1916) located at 308 Adams 1995 Street CC Resolution 1995-105 (National Register 0980) Seward Depot (built 1917) aka Railroad Depot 1995 located at 501 Railway Avenue CC Resolution 1995-105 (National Register 1987) Brown & Hawkins Store (built 1904) located at 209 1995 Fourth Avenue CC Resolution 1995-105 (National Register 1988) Iditarod Trail (est. 1908); Mile 0 is located in 1995 Seward; Diphtheria serum run 1925 CC Resolution 1995-105 Jesse Lee Home (built 1923); operated 1926-1966; located at 1824 Phoenix Road 1996 (National Register 1995) CC Resolution 1996-015 Note: Destroyed 2021 34 SEWARD Historic Preservation REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES YEAR LOCATION SOURCE Seward Commercial Company (built 1908) located 1998 at 225 Fourth Avenue CC Resolution 0998-019 Hoben Park (built 1923) located at 401 Railway 1998 Avenue CC Resolution 1998-087 Cameron House (built 1905) aka Romig House 1999 located on Millionaire's Row HP Resolution 1999-02 Holland House (built 1905) located at 417 Third 1999 Avenue HP Resolution 1999-06 Stewart t wart House (built 1905) located on Millionaire's 1999 HP Resolution 1999-07 Ray Building (built 1916) aka Harriman Bank 1999 Building located at 500 Adams Street HP Resolution 1999-01 Johnston Building (built 1930) located north of 1999 Jefferson Street HP Resolution 1999-05 Methodist and Lutheran Church (built 1916) aka 1999 Resurrect Art Coffee House located at 302 Church HP Resolution 1999-03 Street 1999 Two Lakes Park (built 1920s) HP Resolution 1999-04 Woodlawn Cemetery (est. 1916) located at Salmon 2003 Creek Road and Moat Way CC Resolution 2003-153 Seward Light & Power Company Intake Building 2010 (operated 1923-1950) located high up Lowell CC Resolution 2010-041 Canyon Eide-Stotko House (rebuilt 1918) located at 420 2016 Third Avenue CC Resolution 2016-019 Note: Destroyed 2019 K1 dlgsKP Agenda Statement Meeting Date: October 15, 2021 To: Historic Preservation Commission From: Brenda Ballou, City Clerk Agenda Item: Alaska Municipal League (AML) Annual Local Government Conference BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION In the event that any members of HP have an interest in attending the AML Conference, I wanted to bring your attention to some preliminary information I received: The Alaska Municipal League (AML) Local Government Conference will be held in Anchorage at the Captain Cook Hotel from November 15-19, 2021. In addition to the regular conference, AML is offering a free, virtual training for newly elected officials on November 9-10, 2021. Although AML has not yet published the costs for the 2021 conference, looking back atpre-COVID expenses (for council) provides some insight on what to expect: 2019 AML Actual Expenses Accommodations $460 Travel & Subsistence Meals & Miles 260 $720 Registration 300 Education & Training $1,020 The current budget balance for Travel & Subsistence is $2,500, and Education & Training is $1,500. HP can send up to three commissioners to the conference. RECOMMENDATION Consider if there is any interest from members of HP to attend the conference in person, the NEO training virtually, or both. Clerk's Note: AML is currently assessing what COVID mitigation measures they will be putting in place. This could include requiring proof of vaccination, proof of negative test, daily temperature checks, and universal masking, among others. 0-11 NewLy Mected officiaLs Training (NEO) November 9-10, 2021 In addition to the regular conference, we are offering a virtual training for newly elected officials on November 9-:10, 2021. There will be no cost to attend NEC this year. Registration can be compLeted online, using the same registration form as the Annual Local Government Conference. MateriaLs, Zoom Links and call -in information will be sent at a Later date to the email address submitted on the registration form. Printed handbooks ($5o) can be purchased on the registration form, as well. 72st AnnuaL LocaL Government Conference November 15-19, 2021 HoteL Captain Cook - Anchorage The event brings together more than 400 Local municipal officials, including mayors, borough assembly and city council members, municipal managers, administrators, attorneys and other appointed officials and municipal staff. Many state and fede raL off iciaLs attend, alongside Alaska's business Leaders and community organizations. AML's Annual Conference provides a venue where municipal leaders can share best practices and Lessons in innovation, efficiency and effective delivery of services. It's an opportunity for dialogue and reLationship-building. It's a table at which we can come together and work toward solutions. We Look forward to seeing you back in person at the Hotel Captain Cook this year! 37 ALASKA MUNICIPAL 0�., LEAGUE 2021 Annual Local Government Conference November 15-19, 2021 Hotel Captain Cook, Anchorage, AK Schedule at -a -Glance 5unday. November 14 4:00 pm Registration Open 6:00 pm Networking Reception — New Attendees / Newly Elected Officials Monday, November 15 7:30 am Registration open 7:30 am Breakfast 8:00 am Opening Session 9:15 am The Condition of Our Communities 11:00 am Sharing Success - COVID Response and Economic Recovery 12:00 pm Lunch and Speaker 1:15 pm Concurrent Sessions • Water and Sewer • Structuring Health and Retirement Benefits • Child care and Early Learning • DCRA Municipal Refresher — Elections 3:00 pm Concurrent Sessions • Broadband • Housing and Homelessness • Procurement Best Practices • DCRA Municipal Refresher— Open Meetings Act 38 4:30 pm Committee Meetings • Legislative Position Committee • Resolutions Committee 5:30 pm Nominating Committee 6:00 pm Host City Reception and Community Block Party 7:30 pm Adjourn Day One Tuesday,_ November 16 7:30 am On -site Registration 7:30 am Breakfast and AML/JlA Business Meeting 9:00 am Concurrent Sessions • Cybersecurity • School Construction and Maintenance Workshop • Professional Development Opportunities • DCRA Municipal Refresher —Title 29 Jeopardy 10:30 am Concurrent Sessions • Public Safety • Ranked Choice Voting • ARPA Implementation, Reporting and Compliance • DCRA/AEA Municipal Training — PCB and Bulk Fuel Loans 12:00 pm Lunch 1:15 pm AML Membership Announcements • Legislative Position Committee — update to members on 2022 Position Statement • Resolution Committee -- update to members on 2022 resolutions submitted • Nominating Committee — update to members on the slate of AML Board candidates • Board Candidates —candidate one -minute intros 2:00 pm AML and Partner Program Services • Alaska Municipal League Investment Pool • Alaska Municipal Health Trust • National Association of Counties Updates • AMLJoint Insurance Association • Affiliate Reports 3:15 pm Concurrent Sessions 01 Ports and Harbors —Coastal infrastructure Modernizing (Online) Sales Tax Collection Partnering with Nonprofits 6:00 pm AML Funders Forum and Award Reception Municipal Awards o Elected Official of the Year o Municipal Employee of the Year o Vic Fischer Lifetime Service Award o Emerging Municipal Leader Award 8:00 pm Adjourn Day Two Wednesday, November 17 8:00 am Breakfast —AMLIP Annual Meeting 8:30 am Elections 9:00 am Annual Meeting Concurrent Sessions Emergency Response 12:00 pm Adjourn Annual Conference AML Board Meeting 1:00 pm Concurrent Sessions Newly Elected Officials — Problem Solving Fore Deck AGFOA Mid Deck AAMC Aft Deck AMMA Quarter Deck AAAO Endeavor ACoM Work Session —Arctic Infrastructure Adventure 3:00 pm Break Ato] 3:30 pm Continue concurrent activities 5:00 pm Evening Break 6:00 pm Receptions Thursday, November 18 See separate agendas - Concurrent Activities ACoM Fore Deck AGFOA Mid Deck AAMC Aft Deck AMMA Quarter Deck AAAO Endeavor Friday, November 19 See separate agendas - Concurrent Activities ACoM Fore Deck AGFOA Mid Deck AAMC Aft Deck AMMA Quarter Deck AAAO Endeavor to 2021 Historic Preservation Commission Priorities & Schedule Approved by Historic Preservation Commission on February 11, 2021 Updated through September 9, 2021 MEETING ANNUAL BUSINESS PRIORITIES 2021 RESULTS Jan 14 Quarterly Joint Work Sessions P&Z APPROVE Joint Work Session with Council Begin discussing potential Certified Local Schedule Annual Report to Council & P&Z History & Jesse Lee Government Grant (CLG), DATE UNKNOWN Annual Priority List & CLG work Feb 11 Direct staff to produce Seward's Day proclamation Give Reports to Council (last Monday in March) Seward's Day Proclamation Discuss and plan for Historic Preservation Month in May Mar 11 Review and discuss Historic Preservation Support Hoben Park. Flowers Nominations & Awards History Award Nominations & POST Seward's Day Proclamation (last Monday in Winners March) Begin planning for May's Discuss having an Open House in May 2021 or National Historic Preservation June in celebration of CLG completion Month Open House? POST Seward's Day Proclamation last Monday in March Apr 8 Review, Discuss and approve plan for National Review, Discuss and approve plan Deadline for HP Award Historic Preservation Month for National Historic Preservation nominations was extended to Review and approve HP Award (proclamation in Month April 20; Special Meeting was May) Begin planning for CLG scheduled on April 23 to vote on celebration winners . May 13 Begin discussing potential Certified Local Carry out planned National Government Grant (CLG) DATE UNKNOWN Historic Preservation Month Update Seward Inventory of historic sites activities HP Award Presentation Recipient Historic Preservation Awards June 10 CLG Celebration! Walking Tour CLG Celebration! Historic Overlay Advance Historic Overlay July 8 Plan, review and revise Founder's Day Plan Founder's Day REVIEW RESULTS of proclamation (August 28) and celebration PRIORITIES REVIEW RESULTS of PRIORITIES 2021 Historic Preservation Commission Priorities & Schedule Approved by Historic Preservation Commission on February 11, 2021 MEETING ANNUAL BUSINESS PRIORITIES 2021 RESULTS Aug 12 Review, revise, and update online Seward Historic Founder's Day Partner with RBHS Preservation Inventory List — Submit to Offices of to celebrate? History and Archeology Founder's Da Sept 9 Research structures, sites, promote and nominate to Award Structures & Sites to Grant Research Seward Local Register Seward Local Register Grant Research Oet14 Seward Historic Preservation Plan Develop plan to update 2017 REVIEW RESULTS of Historic Overlay Seward Historic Preservation Plan PRIORITIES Oct 15 Brainstorm 2022 Projects Monitor Development of Historic REVIEW RESULTS of PRIORITIES Overlay Ne V I I Review, revise, set deadline, and approve notice Educate the Historical Value, 64teikla�q to solicit Historic Preservation (HP) Award Economical Value of Historical nominations places and buildings Nov 4 Review, discuss, approve and plan Annual Report Create Annual Review & Priorities to Council Lists for 2022 Discuss and revise annual Priority List for approval in January Dec 9 Review Annual Results vs Priorities Notice to Solicit Historic Award Nominations ONGOING TASKS & PROJECTS: Generate ideas and set priorities for new CLG Grant Continue Seward Historic Preservation Online presence thm Facebook Monitor historic properties and make recommendations as appropriate Quarterly Joint Work Sessions with P&Z Joint Work Sessions with the Council as needed or requested October 2021 November 2021 October 2021 SuMo TuWe Th Fr Sa SuMo TuWe Th Fr Sa 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 28 29 30 31 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Sep 26 27 28 29 30 Oct 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 ELECTION DAY (12:00pm PACAB 12:00pm Canvass 7:00pm P&Z Mtg Board - Rescheduled (Regular M..e.et.i..n...g� 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 .................. 6:30pm CC Work _._._._ 6:00pm CC _ 6:00pm CC Session Budget Work Budget Work (Discuss Options For ... 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