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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-09-27 Historic District Board Summary., g m Sm g g CALL TO ORDER HISTORIC DISTRICT BOARD September 27, 1994 - 7:00 p.m. ***AGENDA*** Kenai Council Chambers Chair Dorothy Gray APPROVAL OF AGENDA APPROVAL OF MINUTES June 21, 1994 PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BI= HI=AR_D HISTORIC BOARD REVIEW NEW BUSINESS a. Review Task Force Recommendations b. Identify/Set Goals & Objectives c. Identify Needs and Funding Sources d. Define Advisory Role e. Identify Specific Projects f. How Survey Will be Utilized g. Paving Mission Street OLD BUSINESS al ag Review of Professional resumes 1. Alan Boraas 2. Bill Kluge 3. James Malanaphy III REPORTS Si 10. a. Administrative - CLG Historic Preservation Grant BOARD QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS ADJOURNMENT HISTORIC DISTRICT BOARD September 27, 1994 - 6:00 p.m. ***MEETING*** Kenai Council Chambers Chair Dorothy Gray ,. CALL TO ORDER Members present: Dorothy Gray, Karen Mahurin, Rose Ann Murphy, Diane Rathman, Roger Meeks, Ethel Clausen, Alan Boraas Members absent: Will Jahrig, Jim Arness Also present: James Malanaphy, Jack La Shot, Loretta Harvey 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Karen Mahurin moved approval of agenda as presented. Agenda approved as presented. Roger Meeks seconded. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES June 21, 1994 Diane Rathman moved approval of minutes as presented. seconded. Minutes approved as presented. Rose Ann Murphy . PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 5. HISTORIC BOARD REVIEW 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Review Task Force Recommendations Dorothy Gray noted the recommendations from the TSH Task Force. Board to review these as possible goals and objectives. She asked the Diane Rathman passed out forms to help establish goals .and objectiVes for the group. She felt it was important that the Board set priorities .for the first year and preferably for the next ten years. :' Historic Distdct Board September 27, 1994 Page 1 Karen Mahurin noted the ordinance which stated the Board shall conduct or cause to be conducted a survey of the historic, architectural, and archeological resources within the community. The survey shall be updated every ten years. Roger Meeks felt the acquisition of land for a historic park was a priority. He had discussed the possibility of performing archeological studies in this area with Alan Boraas, and if the city owned the property this would facilitate such a study. In order to develop a historic area it would be important to create a center near the church. MOTION' ROGER MEEKS MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO START THE PROCESS OF ACQUIRING THE PROPERTY BETWEEN OVERLAND, UPLAND AND MISSION STREET (not including Lonzy Stanford's or old FAA property) FOR AN HISTORIC PARK. KAREN MAHURIN SECONDED. DISCUSSION- Alan Boraas agreed this was an important area which should be studied. In correlation a survey should be initiated of all historic sites. Once the city establishes historic resources they should decide what to do with them. He felt the top goals should be acquisition, survey and what to do with resources. Dorothy Gray noted the simple survey the task force had developed from a walking tour they had taken of the area. Roger Meeks said a walking tour could be developed as a complement to an historic park. He again stated he wanted to recommend to Council to start the process of acquiring this property. It will take a couple of years for an archeological study and some time to develop a park there. Dorothy Gray asked the Board to vote on the motion. VOTE- PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Alan Boraas thought it would be a good idea to work with the State to utilize the Fish & Wildlife property for historic purposes. Boraas said there was a lot of history there, the first airstrip in Kenai and also some native cabins. Roger Meeks said there was nothing developed on the right side of the Spur Highway until the early sixties. So all the history is on the Old Town side of the highway. Historic District Board September 27, 1994 Page 2 Gray said she would ask the Council about the status of the Fish & Wildlife property and possible acquisition of that property. Gray also noted that the old Denai'na Village was located to the east of the Senior Center. This may also be a good location for a historical walking tour. Signs could be developed to mark the sites and give a brief history of the area. Boraas said the original village was called "Where we slide down." There is a picture of the village in 1898. The old village is also indicated on military maps of the era. Gray said according to the church records the remaining natives were moved into present day Kenai. Paul Shadura had indicated that there was a plaque commemorating the village where Kenai Packers now sits. In 1972 a group of citizens verified that Father Nikolai is buried beneath the shrine. They were replacing the foundation and they found three crosses. b. Identify/Set Goals & Objectives Dorothy Gray requested this item be moved to the next meeting. Meeks said he would like to see the city develop a new trail system to the beach. Gray noted the TSH Task Force had felt strongly that the city should amend the sign code for special considerations in the TSH zone. Mahurin said she would like to see highway signs indicating the historic area. c. Identify Needs and Funding Sources Gray suggested this item be carried to the next agenda also. d. Define Advisory Role Gray felt the Board had discussed this previously. Gray felt the Board needed to be proactive, identify goals, and move to develop and protect the historical area. Karen Mahurin felt that the Board should work closely with the Planning and Zoning Commission. e. Identify Specific Projects Gray noted the survey would fall under this category. Historic Distdct Board September 27, 1994 Page 3 f. How Survey Will be Utilized Diane Rathman noted a handout of a survey the TSH Task Force had developed. Meeks said there was a lot of history in this area. Dorothy Gray recommended that the Board go on a tour of Old Town. Alan Boraas said the key to a survey is not to convert the converted, but to put it in such a form that a casually interested person would say this is remarkable, we need to do something with this. Boraas thought the survey should be full of information that would be readily available to the public. g. Paving Mission Street Diane Rathman and Dorothy Gray had attended a meeting to discuss this project. The street in front of the church will be one way. The original plan was for a two-lane with sidewalks. This was too wide for the area and it was felt that a one lane road with a sidewalk on one side would be more consistent with the old street pattern. The idea was to cut down vehicular traffic and encourage foot traffic in the area. Jack La Shot said ISTEA has money allocated for enhancement projects such as trail systems, and they are seeking proposals. Gray asked La Shot to check into the possibility of using these funds to develop the trail to the beach. 7. OLD BUSINESS , , am Review of Professional resumes 1. Alan Boraas 2. Bill Kluge 3. James Malanaphy III Dorothy Gray reported in order for Kenai to become a Certified Local Government (CLG) they must meet certain criteria. The Board needed to have professionals in the area of history, architecture and archeology as consultants. She introduced James Malanaphy who had submitted a resume to fill the architecture requirement. James Malanaphy reported he had attended the University of Minnesota. The curriculum included a historic preservation and urban development segment. He also is a member of the National Trust for Historic Preservation and a member of the American Institute of Architects, who were one of the founders of the NTHP and helped draft the National Preservation Act. Historic Distdct Board September 27, 1994 Page 4 When he was at the university he did research to nominate an old mill site to the National Register. It taught him a lot about researching historical records, etc. There is a move to preserve sites that don't necessarily have any historic buildings but have significant historical value. As an architect he is experienced with the planning process. Alan Boraas asked Malanaphy what he felt when he walked through the Oldtown area? James Malanaphy felt there was a lot of information to read there. He enjoyed reading the buildings, such as the church and Fort Kenay. He likes to imagine what it may have been like in the past. It generally leaves him with a feeling of wondering who lived there. There's a lot of images and voices that speak right now. Sometimes within the context of the project of how to use those resources, explaining Old Town to other people would definitely be one of the goals of the Board. Another goal would be to help preserve and interpret these areas to the community and to future generations. MOTION AND VOTE: ALAN BORAAS MOVED TO ACCEPT JAMES MALANAPHY AS THE DESIGNATED ARCHITECT TO CONSULT THE HISTORIC DISTRICT BOARD. ROSE ANN MURPHY SECONDED. PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Dorothy Gray asked Alan Boraas if he would fit the archeology criteria and possibly the historic criteria. Boraas said his degree was in archeology and he thought someone else should be chosen to fill the historical criteria. MOTION AND VOTE: ROGER MEEKS MOVED TO ACCEPT ALAN BORAAS AS THE DESIGNATED ARCHEOLOGIST TO CONSULT THE HISTORIC DISTRICT BOARD. ETHEL CLAUSEN SECONDED. PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Dorothy Gray asked Rose Ann Murphy if she would fill the historical criteria. Murphy said she had a degree in history, but had no experience with teaching. The Board felt Murphy should submit her resume for the historic criteria. MOTION AND VOTE: ALAN BORAAS MOVED TO ACCEPT ROSE ANN MURPHY AS THE DESIGNATED HISTORIAN TO CONSULT THE HISTORIC DISTRICT BOARD. ROGER MEEKS SECONDED. PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Historic Distdct Board September 27, 1994 Page 5 8. REPORTS a. Administrative - CLG Historic Preservation Grant Harvey reported the letter of intent has been filed. Staff will prepare the grant for the Board to review at the next meeting. . BOARD QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS 10. ADJOURNMENT Dorothy Gray noted the following items to be discussed at the next meeting' Statement, Ordinance, Goals and Objectives, Needs/Funding Sources. Mission There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at approximately 8'05 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Assist. Historic District Board September 27, 1994 Page 6 TO DO LIST HISTORIC DISTRICT BOARD 9/27/94 Change Alan Boraas mailing address: KPC, 34820 College Drive, Soldotna Get property owner list for land acquisition between Overland, Upland, and Mission Street for possible historic park Check if trail improvements to the beach would be covered under ISTEA funds Contact Linda Cook, Historian as consultant for the Board Forward minutes and professional resumes for James Malanaphy, Alan Boraas, Rose Ann Murphy, to Judith Bittner Thank you letter to Bill Kluge from Board Prepare CLG Application Prepare Goals and Objectives for Board review LH/CF JL/LH JL LH LH LH JL/LH LH Historic Distdct Board September 27, 1994 Page 7