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Home My WebLink About1996-10-22 Historic District Board SummaryHISTORIC DISTRICT BOARD October 22, 1996- 7:00 p.m. ***AGENDA*** Kenai Council Chambers Chair Dorothy Gray 1. ROLL CALL: 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: September 24, 1996 4. PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: 5. HISTORIC BOARD REVIEW: 6. NEW BUSINESS: 7. OLD BUSINESS: a. Sign Grant b. Attendance/Possible Change of Meeting Days or Times c. New Members d. TSH Sign Code Ordinance 8. REPORTS: 9. INFORMATION: a. City Council Agenda--October 2 &16, 1996 b. Kenai City COuncil Roster c. "The Alaska Association for Historic Preservation" Newsletter 10. BOARD QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS: 11 ADJOURNMENT' BRING YOUR TSH SURVEY REPORT TO THE MEETING! HISTORIC DISTRICT BOARD October 22, 1996- 7:00 p.m. ***AGENDA*** K enai Council Chambers Chair Dorothy Gray The Commission started their meeting with a work session to fill out "Property Criteria-Rating Sheets" for the Sign Grant. These worksheets were used to choose which property owners would be sent letters asking for permission to sign their property. (7:00- 7:55 p.m.) 1. ROLL CALL: Members Present: Members Absent: Aisc Present: Dorothy Gray, Ethel Clausen, Kim Booth, Michael Huhndorf, Rebecca Godek Alan Boraas, Bill Kluge Jack La Shot-City Engineer, Kathy Woodford-Admin. Asst. Councilman Joe Moore 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Chairperson Dorothy Gray asked for changes to the the Agenda was approved by Unanimou~ Consent. Agenda. There being none, 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: September 24, 1996 MOTION Rebecca Godek Moved to approve the September 24, 1996 Historic District Board Minutes. Mike Huhndorf Seconded. There being no further objections the Minutes were Approved by Unanimous Consent. 4. PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: 5. HISTORIC BOARD REVIEW: 6. NEW BUSINESS: Page 2 Historic District Board 10/22/96 7. OLD BUSINESS: a. Sign Grant Gray stated that the Property Criteria-Rating worksheets have been done and the following properties do not qualify because no criteria exists; either they're not old enough or they have been radically changed and they would not be eligible for signs: Toyon Villa Apartments; 1010 Alaska Street; Tom's Auto Electric Repair; Mann/Peters house; 517 Overland; Pharmacy/Jahrig Electric building; Beluga RV Park; Bay Arms Apartments; 501 Overland; Petterson house; 504B Upland; Stanford house; Kenai Bible Church; Foss house and Mysing's office. The following properties have been recommended for signs because they have met one or more of the criteria: Dolchok/Juliassen cabin; Cabin #3; Showalter house; March house; Kenai Fire Hall & Jail; Hermansen/Miller house; Three Scandinavian's Cabin; Oskolkoff/Dolchok Cabin; Arness Cabin; Steve King house; Kenai Commercial Co.; Kenai Moose Range Headquarters Shop/Garage; Ray Gee house; Moose Range Headquarters Boat Shed; Fort Kenay; Primary Moose Range Headquarters; Lindgren/Jones house; Miller Cabin; Civic League building, and the Wilson house. Gray asked for comment on the other Moose Range Headquarters buildings, the Quarters and the Office. She said it was originally built in 1949 and then the shop and garage were added on. She added the office was the power plant until 1951 and she would like to see it recommended for signage. It was decided by the Board to add the MRH Quarters and Office to the list of recommended sites for signage. Gray asked for help with the Tomrdle house, stating it perplexed both Joe Moore and herself. Booth asked why it wouldn't be chosen. Gray said it is not on it's original location, it has been drastically altered, but the man who originally owned it (Berg) ran the Moose Hunting Big Game Club, which was a unique thing at that time. Booth concurred with Gray. Godek noted it does meet the criteria of history. Booth commented that everything changes with time and the fact that some buildings have changed structurally, doesn't mean they are not historically valuable. It was decided by the Board to add the Tomrdle house to the list of recommended sites for signage. Gray said that the buildings that have not been selected were built in the 60's, 70's, 80's, and 90's, with the exception of the Pharmacy/Jahrig Building. Booth asked if it has any real historical significance. Godek read from the Survey Report: Page 3 Historic District Board 10/22/96 former Pharmacy/Jahrig Electric property originally a cannery structure, has had a variety of uses since it was moved t° it's present location and is noteworthy as one of the early commercial businesses in Kenai prior to the city's incorporation." Godek suggested reconsidering this building. Gray concurred with Godek. It was decided by the Board to add the Pharmacy/Jahrig Building to the list of recommended sites for signage. Gray commented that brings the total to 24 recommended sites for signage. She asked if there were any others in the non-recommended list that the Board may want to reconsider. Huhndorf asked when the Kenai Bible Church was built. Gray said in 1950. Booth asked if it was the first church in town. Gray said no, the first other than the Russian church. Huhndorf noted it had obviously been altered. Gray said that other religious denominations used this building until their own building was constructed. She said it is known to be the first Protestant church. It was decided by the Board to add the Kenai Bible Church to the list of recommended sites for signage. Gray said the Mann/Peters house was built in 1 952. She read from the Survey that Mann was a local native leader, commercial fisherman, and a local Union leader. He raised his family here until the late 60's. Since then the house has had several owners. In 1978 Robert Peters purchased the house and made extensive alterations to it. Gray suggested accepting the house for signage because of the history of Mann, the original builder of the house. MOTION Kim Booth Moved to accept the following sites for signage to be forwarded to the State: 1. Dolchok/Juliussen cabin 2. Cabin//3 3. Showalter house 4. March house 5. Kenai Fire Hall & Jail 6. Hermansen/Miller house 7. Three Scandinavian's Cabin 8. Oskolkoff/Dolchok Cabin 9. Arness Cabin 10. Steve King house 11. Kenai Commercial Co. Page 4 Historic District Board 10/22/96 10. Steve King house 11. Kenai Commercial Co. 12. Kenai Moose Range Headquarters Shop/Garage 13. Ray Gee house 14. Moose Range Headquarters Boat Shed 15. Fort Kenay 16. Primary Moose Range Headquarters 17. Lindgren/Jones house 18. Miller Cabin 19. Civic League building 20. Wilson house 21. Moose Range Headquarters Quarters 22. Moose Range Headquarters Office 23. Tomrdle House 24. Pharmacy/Jahrig Building 25. Kenai Bible Church 26. Mann/Peters House Michael Huhndorf Seconded the Motion. Passed Unanimously. There being no objections, the Motion b. Attendance/Possible Change of Meeting Days or Times Gray said the City Council accepted the Board's request of a change in meeting date. The next meeting date will be November 18, 1996 at 5:30 p.m. c. New Members Godek suggested having a Public Service Announcement put in the newspaper. It was recommended that Marilyn look into having a PSA put in the paper asking for interested people to apply at City Hall. d. TSH Sign Code Ordinance Gray said the TSH Sign Code Ordinance will be discussed at the Planning & Zoning meeting on the 23"d, and suggested someone from the TSH Board attend. Michael Huhndorf stated that he should be able to attend. 8. REPORTS: Page 5 Historic District Board 10/22/96 9. INFORMATION: a. City Council Agenda--October 2 &16, 1996 b. Kenai City Council Roster c. "The Alaska Association for Historic Preservation" Newsletter 10. BOARD QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS: Woodford reminded Gray that the draft letter to residents asking permission to put signage on their property is in the packet and needs to be approved. The Board reviewed the letter. Booth stated that a deadline for response should be inserted. There was some discussion concerning the size of the signs, it was determined that the size referred to in the draft letter is correct. MOTION Rebecca Godek Moved for approval of the draft letter with a deadline for response included. Kim Booth Seconded. There being no further additions or deletions, the Motion Passed by Unanimous Consent. Godek asked if the Skituk' sign is in the TSH zone. Gray stated that it is not. Godek said that it doesn't have to comply with the TSH sign code, but does it comply with the City's sign code. La Shot stated he would have to look into it, but he doesn't think it's a problem. Huhndorf said he spoke with Kenai Native and Salamatoff concerning funding an archeological survey. They said given certain conditions, they would possibly contribute, but they wished they had been consulted earlier. Gray asked that Skituk' be put on the next agenda. Huhndorf mentioned Bunny Swan's price for the sign, stating he thinks she raised her price to $750 from $500. He said he will talk to her. 11. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further items, the meeting adjourned at 8'30 p.m. Respectfully Sub, mitted, k~thY W,d'odfor~,~P-ub~ Works Admin. Assistant