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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08242023 Historic Preservation MinutesHistoric Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes Volume 3, Page 371 City of Seward, Alaska August 24, 2023 I CALL TO ORDER The August 24, 2023 regular meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was called to order at 7:35 p.m. by Chair Tanguy Libbrecht. OPENING CEREMONY Commissioner Art LeMaster led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. ROLL CALL There were present: Tanguy Libbrecht presiding and Sue Ward Dona Walker Laura Erickson Mary Ann Benoit Art LeMaster Todd Mashlan comprising a quorum of the Commission; and Bailey Sayler, Library Museum Director Kris Peck, City Clerk I Excused - None Absent - None Vacant - None CITIZEN COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED EOR PUBLIC HEARING - None APPROVAL OP AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA Approval of Agenda and Consent AgendaMotion (Ward/Erickson) UnanimousMotion Passed The clerk read the following approved consent agenda items: There were no items on the consent agenda. SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS City Administration Report I Library Museum Director Bailey Sayler announced that the current museum curator Elana Yanusz was leaving the City of Seward. City of Seward, Alaska August 24, 2023 Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes Volume 3, Page 372 IChair Report Libbrecht said he was thrilled to have a full commission and welcomed Todd Mashlan to the group. Libbrecht felt the work session prior to the regular meeting was very beneficial. He introduced Maria Lewis from the Alaska State Preservation Office as the guest speaker. Libbrecht proposed to have a special meeting on Thursday, September 14, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. to work on the nominations for the historic register and CLG grants. Presentation Alaska State Historic Preservation Presentation by Maria Lewis Report on Historic Preservation Facebook Page Benoit summarized the Facebook data that was included in the meeting packet. The Historic Walking Tour Mount Marathon sign had generated a lot of social media activity during the Fourth of July Celebration. NEW BUSINESS Other New Business Items IApprove the May II, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes Motion (Libbrecht/Benoit)Approve the May II, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes Motion Passed Yes: LeMaster, Ward, Benoit, Erickson, Walker, Libbrecht Abstained: Mashlan Discuss Founder’s Day Activities for August 28, 2023 The event would be held at the Seward Community Library and Museum from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The 100*'’ anniversary of the Alaska Railroad would also be celebrated. Nominate and Promote Historic Sites for Seward Local Register Libbrecht wanted to work more on the process and hold a special meeting to nominate and award sites for the Seward Register for Historic Places. He also wanted to discuss CLG Grant opportunities and host a presentation in support of Brown & Hawkins. There would be no nominations tonight for any historic sites. IINFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS -None City of Seward, Alaska August 24, 2023 Historic Preserx’ation Commission Meeting Minutes Volume 3, Page 373 I CITIZEN COMMENTS Ristine Casagranda, inside city limits, said Historic Preservation was an amazing commission and worked well together. She was always impressed by how much she learned at the Historic Preservation meetings. She felt the commission was on the path of helping historic property owners. COMMISSION AND ADMINISTRATION COMMENTS & RESPONSE TO CITIZEN COMMENTS Libbrecht thanked Casagranda for her comments. He thanked Maria Lewis for her help with the CLG Grants and for attending the work session and meeting. Erickson appreciated the citizen comment and Lewis for being in attendance. Walker appreciated Lewis for her information on CLG grants. Benoit thanked Lewis for all the information that she shared tonight. She thanked Casagranda for her comments and thanked Mashlan for joining the commission. Benoit said the commission was a partner with the Rotary Club for the Art in the Park projects. Future updates of the historic walking tour should include Rotary Park by the lagoon. I Ward noted that Benoit did a lot of research on the history of the lagoon and it was very interesting. Benoit elaborated that the lagoon area used to be a city dump, but visitors found it upsetting. Thankfully it was converted into the lagoon. LeMaster thanked Casagranda and Lewis for their ideas and for attending the meetings tonight. Mashlan thanked everyone for the warm welcome. He was looking forward to putting his college degree to use with Historic Preservation Commission. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m. 1 / Tanguy LibbrednK / / Chair Kris Peck City Clerk I * (City Seal) )