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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-01-24 Historic District Board SummaryHISTORIC DISTRICT BOARD January ~.4, o-000 - 6:00 p.m. *** AGENDA*** Kenai City Hall ITEM 1- ROLL CALL ITEM 2' ELECTION OF CHAIR/k VICE-CHAIR ITEM 3' APPROVAL OF AGENDA ITEM 4: APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- October 19, 1999 ITEM 5' PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 6' HISTORIC BOARD REVIEW ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS a. Annual Survey b. Adoption of Goals- 2000 c. Old Towne Video- Discussion ITEM 8: OLD BUSINESS ITEM 9' REPORTS a. City Council b. Administration ITEM 10: PERSONS PRF~ENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ITEM 11' BOARD OUESTIONS AND COMMENTS ITEM ao g. h. i. 12: INFORMATION Historic District Board Roster City Council Roster Letter of resignation from Dorothy Gray & Acceptance from Clerk Freas Reappointment letter to Ethel Clausen Letter from NAPC acknowledging membership Letter from AAHP acknowledging membership Memo from Clerk Freas regarding All-America City Award Committee National Park Service web site information Kenai Coastal Trail & Erosion Control Project- January 2000 ITEM 13' ADJOURNMENT HISTORIC DISTRICT BOARD JANUARY 24, 2000 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CHAIR MIKE HUHNDORF, PRESIDING MINUTES ITEM 1' ROLL CALL Members Present: Ethel Clausen, Bill Kluge, Emily DeForest, Michael Huhndorf Also Present: Councilman Joe Moore, Administrative Assistant Marilyn Kebschull, Contract Secretary Barb Roper ITEM 2' ELECTION OF CHAIR/h VICE-CHAIR MOTION: Board Member Kluge NOMINATED Michael Huhndorf as Chairman of the Historic District Board. Board Member DeForest SECONDED the motion. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. MOTION: Board Member DeForest NOMINATED Bill Kluge as Vice-Chair of the Historic District Board. The motion was SECONDED by Board Member Clausen. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. ITEM 3' APPROVAL OF AGENDA The agenda was approved as presented. ITEM 4' APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- October 19, 1999 MOTION: Board Member Kluge MOVED to approve the minutes of October 19, 1999. The motion was SECONDED by Board Member DeForest. There were no objecions. SO ORDERED. ITEM 5' PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None ITEM 6- HISTORIC BOARD REVIEW -- None ITEM 7: NEW BUSINESS 7-a. Annual Survey Kebschull reminded the Board the City was required to do an annual survey of historic property. Reportable changes to historic property which would include those that were torn down, burned, etc. Kebschull reported there were no changes this past year. 7-b. Adoption of Goals - 2000 Huhndorf requested input for Historic District Board goals for 2000. Huhndorf added he thought the goals for the previous years were quite ambitious and suggested that any goals set this year should be realistic and easily achievable. Kluge asked if Councilman Moore discussed exhibiting materials at the old Fish aa Wildlife Headquarters. Moore replied he did and it was noted the land had not changed hands and the Kenai Natives Association, Inc. had no intention of disposing of the property. Discussion took place on an appropriate area for the display of historic items that include the old machine shop, steam engine, etc. Kluge suggested Moore ask Council if some property within the City or in Old Towne could be earmarked for such a project. Moore indicated he would bring the subject up with Council at the next meeting. Moore also announced the City Council would discuss the future of the Historic District Board at its February 16th meeting. Moore encouraged members to attend, as this would be an appropriate time to discuss property needs, etc. Huhndorf stated he had some goals, including involving the schools in historic preservation, considering a sign for the Coastal Trail which points out Old Towne, and inviting more preservationists to the regular meetings and/or work sessions. MOTION: Board Member Kluge MOVED that the Historic District Board pursue exhibiting historic items in Kenai. The initial process would be to secure property. The motion was SECONDED by Board Member DeForest. There were no objections. SO ORDERED. Discussion took place on the property behind the old library in Old Towne. DeForest asked if the Board would be eligible for matching historic preservation funds for the property. It was noted the property in question was outside of the historic zone. Kebschull noted there may be other funds available but not through historic preservation. HISTORIC DISTRICT BOARD MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 24, 2000 PAGE 2 ?-c. Old ?owne Video- Discussion Discussion took place on the Old Towne Video. The Board was reminded that Dorothy Gray had stated she was going to attempt to establish a contest for high school students to make a video of Old Towne. Moore was going to ask Council about funding. Moore indicated that Council was interested but they wanted to see a written proposal. After much discussion it was noted the Mayor was interested in doing another video for the City of Kenai and perhaps Old Towne could be included with that one. ITEM 8: OLD BUSINESS Huhndorf asked Moore about his visit to Anchorage with Mayor Williams. Moore reported, he and Councilman Bookey accompanied Mayor Williams to the Anchorage Visitors and Convention Bureau meeting. The meeting went very well and it was quite informative. He noted Anchorage was considering a very large convention center since the Egan Center was no longer large enough to accommodate the demand. Moore added that Anchorage was losing out on a lot of conventions due to lack of space. As a result, Kenai could be considered an area to take the overflow. Moore reported the City Council wants to develop the old FAA fields next to the Senior Center and work sessions will be held to discuss what should go in there, i.e. a convention center, major hotel, shopping mall, etc. Huhndorf asked about the gravesites in the area. Moore assured the Board that area was excluded from the development. Kebschull noted the Russian Mission owned that property. Huhndorf asked about the clean up of the FAA fields. Kebschull stated the land had not been officially turned over to the City yet and as far as she knew, clean up had not taken place. ITEM 9: REPORTS 9-a. City Council 9-b. Administration ITEM 10: PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None ITEM 11: BOARD QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS DeForest reported she attended a historic preservation meeting in Anchorage and planned to attend another one scheduled for January 29th. HISTORIC DISTRICT BOARD MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 24, 2000 PAGE 3 Clausen reported that she will also be attending the meeting on January 29th. ITEM 12: INFORMATION 12-a. 12-b. 12-¢. 12-d. 12-e. 12-f. 12-g. 12-h. 12-i. Historic District Board Roster City Council Roster Letter of resignation from Dorothy Gray and acceptance from Clerk Freas. Reappointment letter to Ethel Clausen Letter from NAPC acknowledging membership Letter from AAHP acknowledging membership Memo from Clerk Freas regarding All-America City Award Committee National Park Service web site information Kenai Coastal Trail and Bluff Erosion Control Project. ITEM 13: ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Board Member Kluge MOVED to adjourn. ORDERED. There were no objections. SO The meeting adjourned at 6'55 p.m. Minutes prepared and submitted by: Barbara Roper, Contract Secretary HISTORIC DISTRICT BOARD MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 24, 2000 PAGE 4