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Home My WebLink About1997-03-31 Historic District Board SummaryHISTORIC DISTRICT BOARD ~ March 31, 1997- 5:30 p.m. * * *AGEN~A* ~' * Kenai Counc~! Chambers ~~air porothy Gray 1. ROLL CALL: ~.~ 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: February 24, 1997 4. PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: 5. HiSTOR1C BOARD REVIEW: 6. NEVII BUSINESS: a. VIlalking Tour Brochure 7. OLD BUSINESS: a. ~Sign Grant • Townsite Historic District Signs/Rotary Club ~ • Shk'ituk't Village sign quotes • Sign Text Revisions b. Preservation Plan 8. REPORTS: 9. INFORMATION: a. City Council Agenda-(2I19197 and 315197- b. City of Kenai CLG Annual Report 1996 c. "Heritage" Newsletter d. Borough Ordinance 97-04 1 ~. BOARD QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS: 11. ADJOURNMENT: HISTORIC DISTRICT BOARD ~ Mar h - ~ _ c 31, 1997 5.30 p.m. ~'~~MINUTES*** 1. RaLL CALL: Members Present: Michael Huhndorf, Bili Kluge, Rebecca Godek, Gloria Wik Members Absent: Dorothy Gray, Alan Boraas, Ethel Clausen Others Present: Councilman Joe Moore, Administrative Assistant Marilyn Kebschull Quorum not established. Members present held informal discussion on agenda topics. 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: February 24, 1997 ~ 4. PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: 5. HISTORIC BOARD REVIEW: 6. NEW BUSINESS: a. Walking Tour Brochure Discussion about the proposed brochure. Kebschull asked Godek if Booth would still be at the Visitor Center after the next TSH meeting since actian could not be taken during tonight's meeting. Godek stated Booth was scheduled to be at the Center until the end of May. Godek added that Huhndorf woufd be working on the brochure. Further discussion continued and members felt that perhaps the Chamber could be included in assisting in developing and funding the brochure. Kebschull noted that there is no funding for the brochure. 7. OLD BUSINESS: a. Sign Grant • Townsite Historic District SignslRotary Club Kluge advised the group that he had obtained quotes from Sherman Signs for the wood. The wood is clear cedar, 2 by 1 foot, with rounded corners. Kluge noted this is the same wood that Sherman uses for his signs. The quote was for $888. Kluge wanted to know if he could order the wood. Discussion continued and Kebschull drew attention to Clarence Ladd's letter removing his property from the program which means one less sign. Members noted they felt they would like to sign Moose Meat John's Cabin noting it is a good focal point. Further discussion noted that they may just want to place one sign at the Kenai National Moose Range _~ Headquarter~ to cover a11 five buildings there. Kebschull advised they would need to vote to do that and advise OHA. Kebschull advised she would check with La Shot about ~rdering the wood but noted they wouldn't have a firm number of signs tc~ c~rder wood for until after their next meeting. Kl~ge reported to those present that Council had agreed to fund $1,000 toward the City of Kenai emblems for the TSH signs. A sample was shared and it was agreed that the sample was not sufficient. Kluge is going to attempt to get a quote from the company that provides the Rotary Club emblems. • Shk'ituk't Village sign quotes No discussion due to lack of quorum. • Sign Text Revisions Members present decided to review the suggested revisions and make changes which could then be discussed at the next meeting. Revised text as follows: SHOWALTER HOUSE c. 1935 Constructed by John Berg. Mrs. Berg operated the local post off ice from their home. Ward Showalter bought the home in 1947. The house is still owned by the Showalter family. HERMANSENIMILLER HOUSE c. 1916 The oldest frame building in Kenai. The Hermansens iived here until 1939. Sold in 1951 to the Millers. Over the years housed a grocery, diner, ice cream parlor, post office, Catholic Church, and Kenai's first hospital/clinic. OSKOLKOFIDOLCHOK HOUSE 1918 Built from hand-hewn logs by farmer John Oskolkof. In 1945 became the Dolchok home. One of Kenai's few remaining buildings to illustrate both the early community building era and Kenaitze subsistence. Townsite Historic District Board Page 2 Minutes, March 31,1997 WILSON HOUSE c. 1912 This squared log home ofi the UVilson fi~mily was originally a post office and restaurant, Paul Wilson, Sr. operate~~ the #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 through the years of growth after W.W,Ii. 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 as a gallery/workshop. KENAI COMMERCIAL BUILDING Believed to be an Alaska Packers Cannery building barged from Kasilof to this site in 1948 establishing Kenai Commercial Company, 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 is a fishermen's beacon in memory of Jimmy Petersen. Note: Wik is going to contact the Church and determine who Jimmy Petersen was and his occupation. Group felt he was a commercial f isherman but wanted to confirm it. Townsite Historic District Board Page 3 Minutes March 31,1997 PHARMACYIJAHRIG ELECTRIC BUILDING Originally a Northwest Cannery property, winched up the bluff in the late `40s, pharmacy and first theater. this building was barged up the inlet and n the early 'SOs, i~ housed Kenai's first DOLCHOKIJULIUSSEN ~:ABIN c. 1922 Constructed by Mike Dolchok, Sr. of hand-hewn logs. Three generations of the Dolchok family were born and raised in the cabin. In the 1950s, it was moved to this site by the Juliussen family. STEVE KING HOUSE c. 1950 Originally constructed by Steve King, a local carpenter, on his homestead in North Kenai and moved to this site in early 1960s. Note: This one text would replace the five separate texts if the group votes to have just one sign. MOOSE RANGE HEADQUARTERS c. 1935 - 1957 These buildings served as primary quarters, garage, office, shop, power plant, and boat shed for the Kenai National Moose Range Headquarters. The headquarters were relocated in , KENAI NATIONAL MOOSE RANGE HEADQUARTERS PRIMARY aUARTERS c. 1935 This residence house all managers of the Moose Range and is associated with early federal wildlife conservation programs. Townsite Historic District Board Page 4 Minutes March 31,1997 ~ KENAI NATIONAI MOOSE RANGE HEADQUARTERS QUARTERS c. 1949 `~?; -~ This b~~ilding housed employees of the Headquarters and is associated with import~nt 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 HEADaUARTERS SHOPlGARAGE c. 1957 This building is covered with shiplap siding and cornerboards. It has ten bays each with 9 foot wide overhead doors. 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 on the site of the original Russian school house to celebrate the Alaska Centennial. This property is a representation of the historic Fort Kenay (1869). MILLER CABIN c, 1910 4riginally 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 ~ Townsite Historic District Board Pa e 5 g Minutes March 31,1997 1940s. ) Note: A reement that someone should contact Pe Arness and attem t to __ g 9gY p get -- more information on this cabin. In addition, reviewing the survey, it was noted this also served as a Mormon Chur~h at one time. After further discussion on the sign text for the building~ ~t Fort Kenay, it was decided that perhaps more information should have been includec~ i~ the sign text. Huhndorf agreed to bring back revisions for the next meetingr, 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 20th century. - . ! CABIN #3 Origin unknown, however representative of early building era. b. Preservation Plan No action. 8. REPORTS: 9. INFORMATION: a. City Council Agenda- (2119197 and 3/5/97) b, City of Kenai CLG Annual Report 1996 c. ,"Heritage" Newsletter d. Borough Ordinance 97-04 10. BOARD QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS: Townsite Historic District Board Page 6 Minutes March 31,1997 11. ADJOURNMENT: \1 Work session adjourned at approximatel 7:15 .m. Y p Respectfully submitted: 1 I M~rii n Kebschuil Administrative Assistant Townsite Historic District Board Page 7 Minutes March 31,1997