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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10152021 Historic Preservation MinutesCity of Seward, Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes October 15, 2021 Volume 3, Page 303 CALL TO ORDER The October 15, 2021 regular meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was called to order at 7:33 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 AM PaM, eFtE ffi Dona Walker comprising a quorum of the Commission; and Bailey Sayler, Library Museum Director Brenda Ballou, City Clerk Excused — None Absent — Pemberton Vacant — One CITIZEN COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING —None APPROVAI, 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 September 9, 2021 Regular Meeting Minutes. SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS Proclamations & Awards — None City Administration Report — Library Museum Director Bailey Sayler said she had City of Seward, Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes October 15, 2021 Volume 3, Pa e 304 nothing to report. Chair Report. Seese welcomed new Commissioner Dona Walker and thanked her for serving; she said Walker was a third generation Sewardite. Seese stated all the plaques for the walking tour had been installed and they looked fantastic. The walking tour would be included in Wellness Week this weekend, thanks to Commissioner Benoit creating a customized tour route. At the October 11, 2021 city council meeting, Scese had requested a return to using Zoom for virtual meetings. Seese announced that Deputy City Clerk Jessica Stallard had resigned. Historic Preservation Facebook Page Report. Benoit reported that from July to October, the reach of the commission's Facebook post varied from 70 to 2,400 people, and viewers were from all over the state of Alaska; there were also 30 new followers who joined the page. Benoit has a list of postings she had prepared that would go through January, 2022; she had removed the posting dates. She would begin a new series of posts in February, 2022. Ward said she heard from the owner of Rez Art Coffee House that visitors were reading the sign before they entered the building, and appeared excited to see the inside of the building as a result. Other Reports, Announcements, and Presentations Certified Local Government (CLG) Grant 20005 Report. Libbrecht said that today signs were installed in several locations, and the only signs remaining to be installed were for the Orlander Building, Sea Bean building, and Van Gilder Hotel building. He stated that some of the wall - mounted signs were not fitting into their frames properly, and he would be having those frames repaired. All signs that were installed on posts in the ground had been installed. The remaining buildings that needed wall signs were constructed with stucco exteriors, which required particular screws and drill bits, and Libbrecht wanted the owners to be present when those signs were installed. He stated that all state requirements for the grant had been met. Benoit stated that 2,500 maps of the walking tour had been printed and received, and many had already been distributed around town. Another 2,500 would be printed for the summer of 2022, and had already been paid for in advance. Benoit had attended a meeting for Resurrection Bay Historical Society (RBHS) and provided a presentation about the walking tour, and would also present to Rotary. NEW BUSINESS Other New Business Items Discuss potential sites and locations for the Seward Register of Historic Places. Benoit stated she had reviewed the list of historic sites from the 2017 Historic Preservation Plan and compared it to the list of sites included on the walking tour, and found several locations that the commission might want to consider bestowing a plaque upon. City of Seward, Alaska October 15, 2021 Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes Volume 3, Page 305 Libbrecht wondered where the plaques came from originally, and how many might be available today. City Clerk Brenda Ballou said there were a few plaques in the clerk's office that could be used; according to legislative history, an order of 25 plaques had been made by the city some two decades ago, and there were a few let. It was unknown who the vendor was or what the cost would be to make a new order. As well, Ballou said she had researched legislative history and discovered that the list of historic places contained in the 2017 Historic Preservation Plan was incomplete; there was an engraved plaque on the wall in City Hall that listed most locations, and she had discovered several additional locations in the city's records that should be included on the list. In response to Seese, Ward pointed out that the Historic Inventory Site List should be updated to include the locations on the historic register, as well. Alaska Municipal League (AML) Annual Local Government Conference in November, 2021. Seese stated there was an opportunity for commissioners to attend the AML Conference if they wished. She said the commission had the budget to support training and travel. In response to Seese, Ballou said besides the conference in Anchorage, AML was offering a free, virtual training for Newly Elected Officials that the commissioners could attend if they wished. Seese thought perhaps the Anchorage conference was not the best fit for the commission, but the virtual training might be good. Ward concurred. Seese requested to include two reports on the next meeting agenda: update on Jesse Lee Home Memorial and USS Alaska project. She wanted to make sure the commission was involved with both endeavors. Develop a plan to update the 2017 Seward Historic Preservation Plan. Seese thought the historic overlay guidelines were part of this project. Ward said Chapter 8 of the plan addressed future planning, and she believed the overlay was one item included in Chapter 8. Monitor the Development of the Historic Overlay District. The commission did not discuss this item. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS Historic Preservation Commission 2021 Priorities (as amended & approved by City Council). Seese wished to extend the deadline for applications for the next Historic Preservation Award to April, 2022. City of Seward, Alaska Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes October 15, 2021 Volume 3, Page 306 Seese reminded everyone that the November work session and meeting date would be November 5, 2 02 1. CITIZEN COMMENTS — None COMMISSION AND ADMINISTRATION COMMENTS & RESPONSE TO CITIZEN COMMENTS Benoit was looking forward to the walking tour tomorrow. She thought Seward's history was fascinating. Ward encouraged everyone to take part in the walking tour. Libbrecht was also looking forward to the walking tour tomorrow. Seese thanked Walker for volunteering, and welcomed her again to the commission. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:25 p.m. Z:;�&V-4-7- renda Ballow, MC City Clerk (City Seal) . SEAL ��4qT� OF •A�,•""" �I 'NAL Cheryl Seese Chair