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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-02-24 Historic District Board SummaryHISTORIC DISTRICT BOARD February 24, 1997- 5:30 p.m. } - * * *AGENDA* * * Kenai Councii Chambers Chair porothy Gray 1. ROLL CALL: 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: January 20, 1997 4. PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: 5. HISTORIC BOARD REVIEW: 6. NEW BUSINESS: 7. OLD BUSINESS: a. Sign Grant ~ Sign Text • Townsite Historic District Signs ) • Shk'ituk't Village sign quotes • Rotary Club 8. REPORTS: 9. INFORMATION: a. City Council Agenda-January 15, 1997 and February 5, 1997 b. Letter from OHA dated 1131197 c. Letter to Kim Booth dated 216197 d. Letter to James C. Bookey, III dated January 22, 1997 e. Historic District 6oard Roster f. Price seminar information g. "The Alaska Association for Historic Preservation" h. "The Alliance Review" 10. BOARD CIUESTIONS AND COMMENTS: 11. ADJOURNMENT: HISTORIC DISTRICT BOARD '~ February 24, 1997- 5:30 p.m. , - ***MINUTES~** 1. ROLL CALL: Members present: Dorothy Gray, Ethel Clausen, Michael Huhndorf, Bill Kluge, Gloria Wik, Rebecca Godek (arrived at 5:40 p.m.) Members absent: Alan Boraas Others present: City Engineer Jack La Shot, Administrative Assistant Marilyn Kebschull 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Chairperson Gray asked for changes or additions to agenda. None noted. AGENDA APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: January 20, 1997 Chairperson Gray asked for changes or additions to the minutes. None noted. MINUTES APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT. 4. PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: 5. HISTORIC BOARD REVIEW: 6. NEW BUSINESS: 7. 4LD BUSINESS: a. Sign Grant • Sign Text • Townsite Historic District Signs WIK MOVED TO GO INTO WORK SESSION TO DISCUSS SIGN TEXT. HUHNDORF SECONDED THE MOTION. APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Gray noted the work session is to discuss sign text for the TSH signs. Group discussion on the sign texts. Final text for each of the signs as follows: SHOWALTER HOUSE c. 1935 ~~ Constructed by John Berg. Mrs. Berg operated the local post office from their - home. UVard Showalter bought the home in 1947. The house is stiti owned by the Showalter family. HERMANSENIMILLER HOUSE c. 1916 The oldest frame building in Kenai. The Hermansens lived here until 1939. Sold in 1951 to the Millers. It housed a grocery, diner, ice cream parlor, post office, Catholic Church mass, and Kenai's first hospitallclinic. OSKOLKOFIDOLCHOK HOUSE 1918 Built from hand-hewn logs by farmer John Oskolkof. In 1945 became the Dolchok home. One of the few remaining buildings that illustrates both the early community building era and Kenaitze subsistence. Note: Mr. Carpenter, current owner of the OskolkoflDolchok House was in attendance at the meeting and participated in selecting the text for this sign. WILSON HOUSE c. 1912 This squared fog home of the Wilson famiiy was originally a post office and restaurant. Paul Wilson, Sr. operated the f irst regular mail service from Kenai to Seward by dog sled. CIVIC LEAGUE BUILDING 1954 This frame building served as community center, city hall, public library, courthouse, school, and church during Kenai's growth after W.W.II. ~ Townsite Historic District Board Page 2 Minutes Februar}r 24,1997 KENAI FIREHALLIJAIL c. 1955 ~ ~~~~_ ~ The firehall was built using mostly volunteer labor. In 1957 a jail was added. Leased in 1973 to the Kenai Arts Council and renovated in 1980 into a gallerylworkshop. KENAI COMMERCIAL BUILDING Believed to be an Alaska Packers Cannery building barged from Kasilof and located on this site in 1948 to establish the Kenai Commercial Company Store, the only store selling groceries and dry goods for many years. KENAI BIBLE CHAPEL 1940 Site of Kenai's first Protestant Church. Construction of the present building began in 1952. The cross, in memorial to Jimmy Petersen, is a fishermen's beacon. Note: Members of Kenai Bible Chapel attended the meeting and participated in selecting the text for this sign. PHARMACYIJAHRIG ELECTRIC BUILDING ~ Originally a Northwest Cannery property, this building was barged up the inlet and winched up the bluff in the late 40's. In the early 50's, it housed Kenai's first pharmacy and first theater. DOLCHOKIJULIUSSEN CABIN c. 1922 Constructed by Mike Dolchok, Sr. of hand-hewn Iogs. Three generations of the Dolchok family were born and raised in the cabin. In the 1950's, it was moved to this site by the Juliussen family. Townsite Historic Dis~ict Board Page 3 Minutes ~ February 24,1997 STEVE KING HOUSE c. 1950 , ~ -- Originally constructed by Steve King, a local carpenter, on his homestead located in North Kenai and later moved to this site in early 1960`s. KENAI NATIONAL MOOSE RANGE HEADQUARTERS PRIMARY aUARTERS c. 1935 This residence house all managers of the Moose Range and is associated with early federai wildlife conservation programs. KENAI NATIONAL MOOSE RANGE HEADQUARTERS QUARTERS c. 1949 This building housed employees of the Headquarters and is associated with important federal wildlife conservation programs in Alaska. KENAI NATIONAL MOOSE RANGE HEADQUARTERS OFFICE c. 1949 Initially this quonset hut served as the power plant for the complex until Kenai Power Company was formed. It later served as the office for the Headquarters. KENAI NATIONAL MOOSE RANGE HEADQUARTERS SHOPIGARAGE c. 1957 This building is covered with shiplap siding and cornerboards. It has ten bays each with 9 foot wide overhead doors. ~ Townsite Historic District Board Page 4 Minutes February 24,1997 KENAI NATIONAL MOOSE RANGE HEADQUARTERS BOAT SHED c. 1950 ,~ -~ This structure housed U.S. Fish & Wildlife boats and marine gear. FORT KENAY c. 1967 Built to ceiebrate the Alaska Centennial on the site of the original Russian school house. This property is a representation of the historic Fort Kenay (1869) . MILLER CABIN c. 1910 Originally built by Emil Ness in Kasilof, the logs were numbered, dismantled, and barged to Kenai in 1930. Kenaitze Chief George Miller occupied this house in the 1940's. ARNESS CABIN 1925 Built on the bluff, Peggy Arness operated Kenai's first kindergarten from this cabin. THREE SCANDINAVIAN'S CABIN One of the few remaining~log cabins constructed on the Kenai Peninsula during the 20t" century. CABIN #3 Origin unknown, however representative of early building ~era. GENERAL DISCUSSION: Kebschuil asked the Board if after she prepared the text from tonight's meeting if board members could be assigned to proof the final text. Kebschull advised this could be a last check before the information is submitted to 4HA. Kebschull noted Townsite Historic District Board Page 5 Minutes February 24,1997 that the text must be sent to Anchorage by the end of the week. Gray and Godek agreed to perform the final check. ~ Kebschuil brought the group up-to-date on the Shk'ituk't Village sign quote and the --J spreadsheet information that was provided in the packet. Kebschull explained that she had contacted the Kenai National Moose Range and had received information on other sign companies they had used in the past for fiberglass signage. Kebschull noted that the individual she spoke with thought the two quotes the Board had received were very reasonable based on past signs they had purchased. Kebschull reported that she had contacted several other companies most of whom do not construct fiberglass signs. Two companies that she did talk to noted that they bid the signs but the signs are actually constructed by Pannier Graphics who developed the fiberglass sign process. Kebschull stated that for example the one company quoted $3,000 per panel for a 34" X 96" panel which would be $9,000 in comparison to the two quotes they had received that were about one-third that amount. Kebschull offered her opinion that the Board may want to wait unti! next month to make a final decision noting that at one time they had talked about possibly reducing the panel size. Kebschull added that they will not be receiving additional quotes but if they decide to make the sign smaller that would affect the price. As for a recommendation for the quote, Kebschull noted they may want to consider Pannier since it appears they are the leader in this type of sign construction. Kebschull added that Kluge could probably make a recommendation for this noting he had used the company in the past. . Kluge suggested that the Board attempt to get extra copies of the artwork when they have the signs made. This would be less expensive than to do so in the future. Kebschull noted that the Pannier quote did not include extra copies but she could contact them and get prices far additional copies before next month's meeting. !n addition, Kebschull stated she could contact Bunny Swan and ask about possibly reducing the size of the panels and how that would affect the artwork. Godek offered to contact Swan before next month's meeting. It was agreed to postpone a decision on the Shk'ituk't sign unti{ next month's meeting. HUHNDORF MOVED TO RECONVENE. GODEK SECONDED THE MOTION. UNANIMOUS. WORK SESSION ENDED AT APPROXIMATELY 7:40 P.M. Gray noted they had completed of the text for the Rotary Club signs and asked if someone would like to make a motion to accept the text. GODEK MOVED TO ACCEPT TEXT AS DECIDED IN THE WORK SESSION. HUHNDORF SECONDED THE MOTION. ~ Townsite Historic Dis~rict Board Page 6 ~ Minutes February 24,1997 Gray asked for discussion on the motion. Huhndorf noted he would like to see _ more information Fort Kenay but noted given the vagueness of information they had ~ access to, he would agree with the information provided. Gray noted they would need to clarify the information on the location of the original Fort Kenay. UNANIMOUS. • Shk'ituk't Village sign quotes Gray asked for wishes of commission. Huhndorf stated he would like to wait until the next meeting. Kebschull agreed to check the price for additional panels. Godek will contact Bunny Swan about reducing the sign size. • Rotary Club Kluge noted he had attempted to get someone to perform the router work for them and the individual he contacted could not do the large scale the signs require. Kluge stated he feels Rotary will be ready to roll as soon as the Board receives the blessings from OHA. Gray stated she felt the Board should contact the Clarion to take pictures of Rotary constructing the signs. Kebschull asked if anyone had checked into obtaining the City of Kenai emblems. Kebschull noted if they aren't able to obtain them that they may need to go back to OHA and have them removed from the designs. Huhndorf asked if there was any chance of putting tribal seals put on houses of some of the people who would like to identify with the tribe? Huhndorf noted this was strictly his idea adding if there was a tribal affiliation, they could have the seals. Kluge commented he felt that as long as they could get the seals to them in a time{y manner and stick to a consistent size. Kebschull stated she needed to clarify if Huhndorf was talking about putting the seals on the signs or the houses? Huhndorf stated on the signs. Kebschull noted that if they change the design, they will have to go back to OHA for approval adding she didn't think they should redesign the signs. Kebschull noted that once the grant is complete that they may have the option to add to the signs. 8. REPORTS: Gray reported to the Board the some additional money had been awarded to the city on the survey grant, adding it was to Kebschull's credit, for submitting all the ' Townsite Historic District Board Page 7 ~ Minutes February 24,1997 necessary reports in on time. Gray stated the state reimbursed the city an additional amount of money because of the completeness of the survey information. Gray commented that she wondered if they needed to order some extra signs if they could ask council to use some of that money to order the signs. Kebschull advised the Board that the reimbursement amounted to approximately $1,700. This additional reimbursement was awarded the city because some recipients did not complete their grants so they looked at the grants that were completed in a timely manner and following the grant requirements. Based on this, Kenai was offered the additional reimbursement. Kebschull advised this was accomplished just by agreeing to accept the funds and they sent a revised scope to the city to sign. KLUGE MOVED TO DRAFT A LETTER TO COUNCIL INFORMING THEM OF THE ADDITIONAL FUNDS AND ASK THAT THE MONEYS BE EARMARKED FOR 60ARD USE IN THESE PROJECTS. MOTION DIED FOR LACK OF SECOND. Gray suggested writing a letter to Council complementing Kebschull's efforts and making a note that these moneys were received. Kebschull explained to the 6oard that the money is not extra money but instead is reimbursing the city for moneys already spent. Kebschull added that if they chose to write a letter, not necessarily for her benefit, but to bring it to the Council's attention that they had received the additional funds this may be helpful f or further funding requests. Kluge stated he felt they should ask that those funds be earmarked for their work. Kluge stated the city had budgeted the money and it should be available. Kebschull explained that the money was already spent and that it was last year's budget. In addition, she explained how grants are funded by councii and that they are not necessarily budgeted items. 9. INFORMATION: a. City Council Agenda-January 15, 1997 and February 5, 1997 b. Letter from OHA dated 1/31197 c. Letter to Kim Baoth dated 216197 d. Letter to James C. Bookey, III dated January 22, 1997 e. Historic District Board Roster f. Price seminar information g. "The Alaska Association for Historic Preservation" h. "The Alliance Review" Townsite Historic District Board Page 8 Minutes February 24,1997 ' ~10. BOARD QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS: Huhndorf reported there is a seminar by the American Association of State and ! Local History in San Jose, March 19 to the 22nd. Huhndorf noted the hotel is $100 a night and airfare is $295 round trip. Huhndorf noted he has details if anyone interested. Huhndorf noted he will be attending the seminar. Gray stated the next meeting will be on March 17t", Kebschull advised she will be on vacation. Godek noted she has another meeting the same night but will be at the Townsite meeting for a time. Gray stated that at the next meeting they could finalize the Shk'ituk't sign. Then, possibly go into a work session and split up into teams to finalize the Preservation Plan. Gray stated she felt they had three-fourths done and that it needed to be put together in final form. Godek asked if it would be okay if she was not at that portion of the meeting. Gray stated as long as they had a quorum. Gray that in the next packet there will be a copy of KPB Ordinance 97-04 which adds a classification for historical land use. Gray reported at the next meeting she will be bringing the site plan for the rectory restoration project for the board's approval. Godek stated she will be present at the next meeting on March 17t" but will then need to leave during work session. ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned at approximately 8 p,m. Respectfully submitted: F ~ ~ M ril n Kebschull Administrative Assistant ~ Townsite Historic District Board Page 9 Minutes February 24,1997