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Home My WebLink About1998-11-16 Historic District Board SummaryHISTORIC DISTRICT BOARD November 16, 1998 - 7:00 p.m. *** AGENDA*** Kenai City Hall Chair Dorothy Gray 1. ROLL CALL: 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: October 26, 1998 4. PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: 5. HISTORIC BOARD REVIEW: 6. NEW BUSINESS: a. Discussion--Goals and Objectives for 1999 b. Discussion--Possible City Purchase of Property in Old Town 7. OLD BUSINESS: 8. REPORTS: a. City Council b. Administration i. Gold Rush Signage Project 9. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: ~ 0. BOARD QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS: INFORMATION: a. Memo dated 10/28/98 b. Letter to OHA dated 11/12/98 ~ 2. ADJOURNMENT: 'CITY OF KENAI "oa ,4 210 FIDALGO AVE., SUITE 200 KENAI, ALASKA 99611-7794 TELEPHONE 907-283-7535 FAX 907-283-3014 ~ MEMO: TO' FROM' Richard A. Ross, City Manager ~ ,~I Marilyn Kebschull, Planning & Zoning Administratio DATE' October 28, 1998 SUBJECT: HISTORIC DISTRICT BOARD The Historic District Board met October 26th. At that meeting they discussed revising their meeting schedule. After considerable discussion, the Board voted to recommend to Council that they meet quarterly--January, April, July, and October. The Board would like to meet in November and begin this new schedule in January 1999. The Board plans to select specific goals and objectives at their November meeting. The plan would be to work on these goals via a committee format between meetings. Special meetings would be called as required. Please convey this request to City Council. ~.2~20VED BY COUHC~L HISTORIC DISTRICT BOARD November 16, 1998- 7:00 p.m. *** AGENDA*** Kenai City Hall Chair Dorothy Gray 1. ROLL CALL: 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: October 26, 1998 4. PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: 5. HISTORIC BOARD REVIEW: ® NEW BUSINESS: a. Discussion--Goals and Objectives for 1999 b. Discussion--Possible City Purchase of Property in Old Town 7. OLD BUSINESS: 8. REPORTS: a. City Council b. Administration i. Gold Rush Signage Project 9. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: 'I0. BOARD QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS: INFORMATION: a. Memo dated 10/28/98 b. Letter to OHA dated 11/12/98 ~l 2. ADJOURNMENT: HISTORIC DISTRICT BOARD NOVEMBER 16, 1998-- 7:00 P.M. KENAI CITY HALL CHAIR DOROTHY GRAY, PRF~IDING *** MINUTES *** 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Chairperson Gray called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. Members Present: Dorothy Gray, Ethel Clausen, Bill Klu§e, Cecelia Richard, Michael Huhndorf (arrived at 7:48 p.m.} Also Present: Councilman Joe Moore, Administrative Assistant Marilyn Kebschull, Contract Secretary Alison Rapp 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA THE AGENDA WAS APPROVED AS WRITTEN. ® APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- October 26, 1998 MINUTES WERE APPROVED AS WRITTEN. 4. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None 5. HISTORIC BOARD REVIEW-- None 6. NEW BUSINESS Discussion -- Goals and Objectives for 1999 Chairperson Gray opened the discussion by reviewing 1998's goals and objectives: 1.a.) Gold Discovery/Gold Rush Commemorative Project. 1.b.) Completion of the Walking Tour. 1.c.) Visitor Center Exhibit -- Old Town. 1.d.) Hansen Park Signage -- Bull Kluge/Liaison. i.e.) Battle of Kenai Research. 2.) Develop a working relationship with Planning & Zoning Commission-- Cecilia Richard, Liaison. Chairperson Gray inquired of the staff if there was an update on the Gold Rush Signage Project (1.a.). Kebschull replied she had met with Rolfe Buzzell (OHA), Cathy Tarr, Councilman Bookey and City Engineer Jack LaShot at the Visitor's Center. She noted a historian, landscape architect and a design engineer were also present at the meeting. Kebschull reported a site at the Visitor's Center near the handicapped parking had been tentatively selected. She added the design engineer would like to create a HISTORIC DISTRICT BOARD NOVEMBER 16, 1998 PAGE i landscape garden with a bench and shrubs, he would also like another sign depicting a map of the Walking Tour. Kebschull suggested the Board add this sign as a goal for the upcoming year. She noted the Gold Rush sign was expected to be complete by the first part of May 1999. Kluge noted the Hansen Park Signage (1.d.) group had determined they did not need the Board's assistance. Chairperson Gray noted the completion of the walking tour (1.b.) was completed. Kebschull described the type of sign the design engineer had envisioned and noted the Visitor's Center had distributed 2,000 brochures this summer. Chairperson Gray commented the Visitor's Center had run out of brochures and had handed out photocopies due to the cost of printing more brochures. Kluge commented he had thought the City Council was going to fund the brochures. Councilman Moore reported the plan presented to the Council by Huhndorf was more elaborate than they wanted to fund. He suggested someone from the Visitor's Center bring it back before the Council in March for the budget review. Kebschull noted she could add the cost of the brochures as a line item to the budget. Councilman Moore commented he would support it. Chairperson Gray noted the Old Town Exhibit (1.c.) was not accomplished. She further noted Kluge was still working on Battle of Kenai Research {I.e.). Chairperson Gray commented the goal of developing a working relationship with the Planning & Zoning Commission {2.) was still pending. Chairperson Gray inquired of the Board if they felt the uncompleted goals were worthwhile to continue in next year's goals. Kluge commented he felt the Visitor's Center (1.c.) would be a good one to continue and inquired if Richard was still interested in pursuing. He suggested possibly a pictorial. Richard replied she felt it was worth pursuing and stated she would speak with Kathy Tarr and Rick Swan about it. Kluge commented he would be willing to work on the land acquisition the City had introduced. He noted there is a significant amount of historic material stored in various places that need a display location. Chairperson Gray inquired about the Battle of Kenai Research (1.e.) and noted it was Huhndorf's project. She commented it is an item that warrants further research. Councilman Moore brought up a memo regarding the National Heritage Area Project, a Federally funded program for recognition HISTORIC DISTRICT BOARD NOVEMBER 16, 1998 PAGE 2 of a National Heritage Area. Chairperson Gray commented a goal could be to look into the Heritage Area program and make recommendations. Chairperson Gray suggested a video documentary of Old Town as a goal. Councilman Moore commented the City Council was currently looking into creating an updated City video on CD ROM. Kebschull noted the Board should consider including the Visitor's Center sign showing the walking tour as a goal. The following goals and committee chairs were defined for 1999: Old Town Exhibit-- Cecilia Richard Land Acquisition and Exhibit of Historical Items -- Bill Kluge Battle of Kenai Research -- Michael Huhndorf Heritage Area Program -- Ethel Clausen Old Town Video -- Chairperson Gray and Councilman Moore Walking Tour Exterior Sign -- Michael Huhndorf and Administrative Assistant Kebschull Kebschull brought up the memo from the City Clerk dated 11/09/98 and clarified Item H.2. (A) & (13), the criterion for the Open Meetings Act. She noted if the Board members met under the criterion defined it would be an open meeting, which would require advertising and minutes taken. She noted telephonic discussions did not constitute a meeting. It was noted gatherings between Board members and non-Board members (i.e., Administrative Assistant Kebschull, Councilman Moore or sub- committee members) were not considered an official meeting. Kluge commented the sub-committees could not take any action without the Board's approval. Discussion -- Possible City Purchase of Property in Old Town Kluge inquired if there were plats indicating the dimensions of the property lines for the three lots. Kebschull replied she would research the plats. She reported City Manager Ross would like a suggestion from the Board regarding what was best for the district, keeping in mind three lots would be removed from the tax base. Kebschull further reported the Board needed to be aware of other possible sites that might be better suited. HISTORIC DISTRICT BOARD NOVEMBER 16, 1998 PAGE 3 ® 10. Kluge commented he would like to know the boundaries, bearings and assessed value of the three lots. Kebschull replied $32,000 for all three lots and commented the dimensions of the lots were included in a previous handout. Councilman Moore commented these lots were before the Historic Board to determine if there was any historical value to the property and if there was a reason for the City to purchase the lots. Kluge commented if the City is going to be purchasing property from private citizens, he would like all property holders in Old Town to have an opportunity to sell their properties to the City also. Councilman Moore reiterated the Council's desire to know if there was any historical value to these lots. KLUGE MOVED TO REQUEST MORE TIME TO RESEARCH PROPERTIES AVAILABLE IN OLD TOWN AND DISCUSS THE ITEM AGAIN AT THE NEXT HISTORIC BOARD MEETING. RICHARD SECONDED THE MOTION. Chairperson Gray inquired if there was further discussion of the item. MOTION WAS APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. Kebschull suggested contacting the City Clerk regarding more information about the specific properties. Kluge commented an ad in the Clarion might be a good idea to determine all options available. OLD BUSINESS -- None REPORTS City Council be Administration I. Gold Rush $ignage Project Chairperson Gray noted this item had already been discussed under Item 6.a. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD -- None BOARD COMMENTS/0UESTIONS Administrative Assistant Kebschull commented the City of Kenai has a web page at < www. ci.kenai.ak.us > and noted the Board's agenda and minutes are available the same day the packets are mailed. She also HISTORIC DISTRICT BOARD NOVEMBER 16, 1998 PAGE 4 11. 12. reported the City Council was holding a work session on November 25, 1998 to fill Commission and Board vacancies. Chairperson Gray inquired if the web page was purely administrative or if there was informative information included as well. She commented she would like to see the walking tour on the web site. Kebschull replied anything could be added and would look into adding the walking tour. Chairperson Gray commented Kebschull did a great job putting the Preservation Plan together, she noted it looked very nice and very professional. She reported the next meeting would be ,January 18, 1999. INFORMATION Memo dated 10/28/98 Letter to OHA dated 11 / 12/98 ADJOURNMENT MEETING ADJOURNED AT 7:50 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Alison Rapp Contract Secretary HISTORIC DISTRICT BOARD NOVEMBER 16, 1998 PAGE 5 HISTORIC DISTRICT BOARD GOALS & OBJECTIVES 1999 o 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Visitor Center Exhibit -- Old Town (Richard) Battle of Kenai Research (Huhndorf) Explore land acquisition for exhibit opportunities in Old Town (Kluge) Research Heritage program and funding possibilities. (Clausen) Old Town Video (Gray/Moore) Walking Tour Exterior Sign (Huhndorf/Kebschull)