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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08272014 Historic Preservation Laydown - Jean Ayers wpt 40,49701, e,27,y Rachel James From: Ayers,Jean M (DNR) <jean.ayers@alaska.gov> Sent: Wednesday,August 27, 2014 9:29 AM To: Rachel James Cc: Antonson,Joan (DNR); Bittner,Judith E(DNR) Subject: RE: Seward HPF CLG Grant Good Morning Rachel, I'm glad the draft plan is ready. Our grant scope of work requires that the City of Seward submit a copy of the draft for review and comment to our office as well. Could you please forward a copy? Concerns about time allotted for public review and comment are valid. The grant scope states that the City will submit, among other items, copies of a preservation plan with final deliverables. However, with time being short,we can specify that the plan be a draft plan. Copies of comments on review of the draft(particularly from the Historic Preservation Commission),and establishment of a schedule for public meetings,commission meetings, and preparation of final should also be submitted. These materials would be due by mid-October. Yes, I confirm in writing that the grant money needs to be spent by September 30,2014. Unfortunately this federal money cannot be extended beyond that date. Good news,though:we are opening a new grant round for CLGs this week. As soon as the URL is established on our website, I will e-mail CLG contacts such as yourself with the official announcement and direct you to electronic application forms. The CLG grant application period will close October 6. We encourage the City to apply for Phase II to complete this process and finalize the historic preservation plan. I hope this information helps. gr. Qa.,iniaa.a.. 6xae 4 : D JLa Ti4i.aiort.4 Ja tics.ana ®wraaaz. azotaation (907) 269-8694 From: Rachel James [mailto:rjames@cityofseward.netj Sent:Tuesday,August 26, 2014 3:09 PM To:Ayers,Jean M (DNR) Cc:Valarie Kingsland; Bittner,Judith E(DNR) Subject: RE:Seward HPF CLG Grant Hi Jean, The draft Seward Historic Preservation Plan has been submitted to the Commission and public for review and comment. A few of the Commissioners have concerns about the plan and have commented that more time and public input may be required. Part of the concern is the fact that we have three new Commissioners,and another who has recently submitted an application. After reviewing the draft Plan,one of the Commissioners has suggested that the Commission/City request an extension of the CLG grant. When we last spoke about the Seward Historic Preservation Plan Revision grant project you stated that the City will not be able to request an extension for the grant that ends on September 30t. Could you please confirm that in a reply email? 1 ti Another suggestion is that the Commission/City apply for a supplemental CLG grant to facilitate further public input, writing and editing of the plan. Would that be an option for the Commission/City? The Commission is meeting tomorrow at 6:00pm.So it would be great to have a response to these questions before then. Also,Valarie Kingsland is our new Director. She can be reached at 907-224-4008 or vkingslandpcityofseward.net Thanks for your assistance& information. Rachel James Program Coordinator Seward Community Library Museum 239 6th Ave/PO Box 2389—Seward,AK 99664 Main: 907.224.4082 Direct: 907-224-4010 www.cityofseward.us/library From: Rachel James [mailto:rjames( cityofseward.net] Sent: Thursday,July 24, 2014 11:57 AM To: Ayers, Jean M (DNR) Subject: RE: Seward HPF CLG Grant No problem—that will work fine. Either Monday or Tuesday morning between 9-11am is good for me. Thanks Rachel From: Ayers, Jean M (DNR) [mailto:jean.ayers@)aiaska.gov] Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2014 11:42 AM To: Rachel James Subject: RE: Seward HPF CLG Grant Is it possible to talk about this early next week? I've got a couple major deadlines right now. Monday&Tuesday are wide open for me. jean dran. 9 n . 6Late 4(aka: cpa:1Z Oinna.ion 4 9044 ana Ott aucvt 2ei.ceariwti (907) 269-8694 2 From: Rachel James [mailto:rjamesacityofseward.net] Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2014 4:49 PM To: Ayers, Jean M (DNR) Subject: Seward HPF CLG Grant Hi Jean, I've been meaning to call and speak with you about Seward's current HPF CLG Grant to update the Historic Preservation Plan. Would you be available tomorrow,Thursday,July 17th around 11am to chat for a few minutes. As you may be aware our Director, Patricia Linville, retired at the end of May, and I've been challenged to bring myself up to speed on numerous projects (including this one) while I fill in until the new Director starts next month. No worries! Things are moving along with the project, and we are expecting to receive a draft of the Plan from the consultant by August 5th Thanks, Rachel James Program Coordinator Seward Community Library Museum 239 6th Ave/PO Box 2389— Seward, AK 99664 Main: 907.224.4082 Direct: 907-224-4010 www.cityofseward.us/librrry Spam Not spam Forget previous vote Spam Not spam Forget previous vote Spam Not spam Forget previous vote 3