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Home My WebLink About1998-10-26 Historic District Board SummaryHISTORIC DISTRICT BOARD October 26, 1998 - 7:00 p.m. *** AGENDA*** Kenai City Hall Chair Dorothy Gray 1. ROLL CALL: 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: September 21, 1998 4. PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: 5. HISTORIC BOARD REVIEW: 6. NEW BUSINESS: a. Discussion--Reorganization Plan for Historic District Board 7. OLD BUSINESS: Se REPORTS: a. City Council b. Administration 9. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: ~0. BOARD QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS: INFORMATION: a. Historic District Board Roster b. Resolution No. 78-71 c. Kenai City Council Agenda of 10/21/98 d. Letter dated 10/9/98 from Judith Bittner, OHA e. Bluff Erosion Proposal Information f. STIP Information g. Preservation Advocate News, October 1998 h. Gold Rush Signage Project Correspondence ~ 2. ADJOURNMENT: ® ® ® ® ® HISTORIC DISTRICT BOARD OCTOBER 26, 1998 - 7:00 p.m. KENAI CITY HALL CHAIR DOROTHY GRAY, PRESIDING *** MINUTES *** CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Chairperson Gray called the meeting to order at 7'00 p.m. Members Present: Dorothy Gray, Ethel Clausen, Bill Kluge, Michael Huhndorf Members Absent: Cecelia Richard Also Present: Councilman Joe Moore, Administrative Assistant Marilyn Kebschull, Contract Secretary Alison Rapp APPROVAL OF AGENDA Chairperson Gray requested information regarding Gold Rush Signage be added to the agenda under Item 7a. The agenda was approved with the addition of item 7a. APPROVAL OF MINUT~ September 21, 1998 The minutes of September 21, 1998 were approved as written. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None HISTORIC BOARD REVIEW -- None NEW BUSINESS Chairperson Gray welcomed the new Contract Secretary, Alison Rapp and welcomed back Committee Member Michael Huhndorf. Discussion -- Reorganization Plan for Historic District Board Chairperson Gray opened a lengthy discussion regarding the number of meetings the Historic Board should have. Huhndorf expressed his desire to keep the meetings at twelve per year. Huhndorf commented monthly meetings keep the Board active and cohesive. Clausen commented if the meetings were not monthly, she would like to see them every other month. Historic District Board October 26, 1998 Page 1 Kluge commented he would like fewer meetings with more work being accomplished by committees. Kluge noted it is important the Board is available during the times of anticipated construction. Kluge suggested four or six meetings during the year. Kluge noted, with welLdefined goals, independent committees could accomplish the majority of the work. Their progress could be monitored during regularly scheduled quarterly meetings. Discussion ensued regarding committee work on the visitor center and possibly creating a miniature model of what the City used to look like. It was also suggested local residents or students from KPC could accomplish a photo essay. It was suggested a few Board members could meet to assist various committees. Kebschull commented that according to the City Attorney, the Board could not meet as a group without advertising the meeting under the Open Meetings Act. Chairperson Gray inquired if it was considered a meeting if two members wanted to get together to.discuss a project. Kebschull replied she thought if two members met, it constituted a meeting, she will check with the City Attorney on that issue. Discussion continued regarding community members performing a substantial portion of the committee work. Huhndorf expressed concern over keeping Board Members appraised and supervising direction of work. Kluge commented well-defined goals would help with guiding the committees. Kebschull commented the committees could not do anything that has not been previously approved by the board. KLUGE MOVED TO MEET (~UARTERLY (JANUARY, APRIL, JULY AND OCTOBER) UTILIZING COMMITTEES WITH SPECIAL MEETINGS AS NEEDED. CHAIRPERSON GRAY SECONDED THE MOTION. Huhndorf commented he did not feel four meetings were enough. Chairperson Gray noted extra meetings could be called as needed. Councilman Moore commented the' City Council would like to see fewer meetings per year. He noted he liked the idea of the committee process. Kluge commented a special meeting could be called if the committees come across a stumbling block. VOTE Clausen Yes Huhndorf No Gray Yes Kluge Yes Richard Absent Historic District Board October 26, 1998 Page 2 ® ® ® 10. Motion passed. Chairperson Gray stated the November meeting could go ahead as scheduled, then the next meeting would be in January. Kluge commented the next meeting would be a good time to better define the goals and objectives. Chairperson Gray noted the existing goals and objectives were in the February 1998 minutes. Kebschull reminded the Board that City Council had requested them to not only decide the number of meetings a year they want to hold, but also a plan of action for the coming year. Kebschull also noted a copy of T&H Zone Code was included in their packet. She stated the Board might want to suggest changes needing to be made, i.e., review of building permits, etc. Gray and Kluge commented it was their proposal for the board to meet quarterly and set clear goals, performing business between meetings using committees. OLD BUSINESS Gold Rush Signage Kebschull updated the Board that she had been in contact with Rolfe Buzzell (OHA) and he is leaning toward the Visitors' Center as a location for the Gold Rush signage. Chairperson Gray commented she did not like that location for the sign and suggested the pull out on Bridge Access Road would be a-more accurate location. A lengthy discussion ensued regarding potential construction in that area. Kebschull stated she felt the Board should be pleased the City is slated to possibly receive a sign. She added the Board should not do anything to jeopardize their relationship with the Visitors' Center since they print the walking tour. Kebschull suggested the Board could request the sign be moved after the construction is completed. REPORTS a. City Council b. Administration Chairperson Gray pointed out the reports were included in the packet. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None BOARD COMMENTS/QUF~TIONS Historic DiStrict Board October 26, 1998 Page 3 Huhndorf commented on packet information regarding lots for sale and inquired regarding the location of Lot #04703014. Kebschull indicated the location on a map on the wall. Kebschull commented they had just compiled the information on lot ownership and had recently been contacted by a woman in Kodiak wishing to sell two vacant lots. Huhndorf and Kluge expressed interest in obtaining copies of the maps. Kebschull will try to obtain copies for the Board Members. 11. INFORMATION Historic District Board Roster Resolution No. 78-71 Kenai City Council AEenda of 10/21/98 Letter dated 10/9/98 from Judith Bittner, OHA Bluff Erosion Proposal Information STIP Information Preservation Advocate News~ October 1998 Gold Rush Signage Project Correspondence 12. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 8'15 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Alison Rapp / / Contract Secretary Historic District Board October 26, 1998 Page 4 Approved TOWNSITE HISTORIC DISTRICT BOARD GOALS & OBJECTIVES 1998 , Educate residents about the history of Kenai. a. Gold Discovery/Gold Rush Commemorative Project. b. Completion of the Walking Tour. c. Visitor Center Exhibit- Old Town d. Hansen Park Signage - Bill Kluge/Liaison e. Battle of Kenai Research . Develop a working relationship with Planning & Zoning Commission - Cecelia Richard, Liaison