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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-04-19 Historic District Board SummaryHISTORIC DISTRICT BOARD April 19, 1999 - 7:00 p.m. *** AGENDA*** Kenai City Hall Chair Michael Huhndorf 1. ROLL CALL: 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: '3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: January 18, 1999 4. PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: 5. HISTORIC BOARD REVIEW: 6. NEW BUSINESS: , OLD BUSINESS: a. Committee Reports · 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) , REPORTS: a. City Council b. Administration 9. PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: 10. BOARD QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS: 11. INFORMATION: a. Commission Roster b. Preservation Advocate News - February, March, & April 1999 c. "Heritage" Newsletter (December 1998 & March 1999) d. "The Alaska Association For Historic Preservation" - January 1999 e. Main Street near the Bluff utility information f. "The Alliance Review"- January 1999 g. Letter to Bill Kluge dated 1/18/99 h. Letter to Judith Bitmer dated 1/20/99 12. ADJOURNMENT: HISTORIC DISTRICT BOARD April 19, 1999 Kenai City Hall Chairman Mike Huhndorf ***MINUTES*** 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Chairman Huhndorf called the meeting to order at 7'05 p.m. Members Present: Mike Huhndorf, Ethel Clausen, Bill Kluge Members Absent' Dorothy Gray, Cecelia Richard Also Present: Councilman Joe Moore, Administrative Assistant Marilyn Kebschull, Contract Secretary Barb Roper Chairman Huhndorf cancelled the meeting as a quorum was not eStablished. An informal work session followed. ® ® APPROVAL OF AGENDA: APPROVAL OF MINUTES: January 18, 1999 ® PERSONS PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: 5. HISTORIC BOARD REVIEW: NEW BUSINESS: 7. OLD BUSINESS- Committee Reports · 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) Walkin~ Tour Exterior Sign {Huhndorf/Kebschull) 8. REPORTS: ® PERSONS PRESENT NOT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD: HISTORIC DISTRICT BOARD MEETING APRIL 19, 1999 PAGE 1 10. BOARD QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS: 11. INFORMATION: Commission Roster Preservation Advocate News - February, March/h April, 1999 "Heritage" Newsletter (December 1998/h March 1999} "The Alaska Association for Historic Preservation"-January 1999 Main Street near the Bluff utility information "The Alliance Review" - January 1999 Letter to Bill Kluge dated 1/18/99 Letter to Judith Bittner dated 1/20/99 12. ADJOURNMENT: The next Historic District Board meeting is scheduled for July 19, 1999. Respectfully submitted, Barbara L. Roper Contract Secretary HISTORIC DISTRICT BOARD MEETING APRIL 19, 1999 PAGE 2 HIb'TO~C DIb-'T~~ BOARD Meets Third Monday of Each Month 7:00 p.m. Kenai Council Chambers Dorothy V. Gray 193 Trumpeter Avenue Soldoma, AK 99669 262-6714 (home) 262-9805 (work) 2000 Cecelia Richard P.O. Box 188 Kenai, AK 99611 283-5733 (home) 283-7977 (work) 2000 Ethel Clausen P.O. Box 2815 Kenai, AK 9611 283-9094 (home) 262-5801 (work) 2000 Mike Huhndorf P.O. Box 7643 Nikiski, AK 99635 776-5236 (home) 2001 Bill Kluge P.O. Box 364 Kenai, AK 99611 283-4578 (home) 283-3698 (work) 1999 Kenai, AK 99611 Kenai, AK 99611 283-(home) 262- (work) 283-(home) (work) 1999 1999 Ad Hoc: Alternate: Councilman Joe Moore Councilman Duane Bannock Contract Secretary: Barbara Roper P.O. Box 4234 Soldotna, AK 99669 (262-6577) (4/14/99) DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESO -URC~ DIVISION OF PAFIK$ AND OUTDOOR RECREATION OFFICE OF H/STORY AND ARCHAEOLOGY TONY KNOWLES, GOVERNOR 3601 C STREET, SUITE 1278 ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99503-5921 PHONE: (907)269-8721 FAX: (907) 269-8908 June 11, 1999 Re: 3350-5 City of Kenai (CLG) Annual Report "'RECEIVED" ciTY OF KE~I ~ P ,L~NNING DE, PAR, TMENT Richard Ross, City Manager City of Kenai 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Suite 200 Kenai, AK 99611-7794 Dear Mr. Richard Ross: I received the City of Kenai's Annual Certified Local Government Report for 1998. My staff reviewed the report and found it complete. The reviewers send their compliments to Marilyn Kebsehull on the timely completion of the report. They are impressed with the work of the City of Kenai's Historic District Board. Sincerely, Judith E. Bittner '~ State Historic Officer Preservafio.n cc: Marilyn Kebschull, City of Kenai, 210 Fidalgo Avenue, Suite 200, Kenai, AK 99611-7794 ~:~ printed on recycled paper CITY OF KENAI 1998 ANNUAL CLG REPORT A. LOCAL PRESERVATION ORDINANCES: There were no new ordinances, amendments or proposed amendments made to the local historic preservation ordinance. 2. There were no changes to the City of Kenai's Comprehensive Plan during 1998. B. LOCAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION OR BOARD: 1. The City of Kenai's Historic District Board membership changed during the year. Michael Huhndorf resigned from the Board in May; however, he rejoined in October. Gloria Wik resigned from the Board in September. At the end of 1998, there was two Board vacancies. Board members during 1998 were: MEMBER POSITION Dorothy V. Gray Member~Chair Person Ethel Clausen Member Michael Huhndorf Member~Historian Bill Kluge Member~Architect Gloria J. Wik Member--Resigned 9/98 Vacant Member Joe Moore Duane Bannock Council Person~Ad Hoc Council Person~Ad Hoc During the past year, the Board has been able to meet quorum requirements more consistently; there were only two meetings wherein quorums were not established. This can be attributed to the change in number of Board members from nine to seven. Since Alan Boraas resigned his seat, the Board has been acting without the benefit of an archaeologist. However, Mr. Boraas continues to remain available to the Board to' fulfill the needs of the archaeologist. At the conclusion of 1998, the Board consisted of the following members: Dorothy V. Gray MEMBER POSITION Member---Chair Person Ethel Clausen Member Michael Huhndorf Member~Historian Bill Kluge Cecelia Richard Member~Architect Member Vacant Member Vacant Joe Moore Duane Bannock Member Council Person~Ad Hoc Council Person~Ad Hoc 2. No new members were seated on the Board. 3. The Historic District Board operated without the benefit of a full board again during 1998. There was one vacancy for the majority of 1998. When Ms. Wik resigned in September, there were two vacancies for the remainder of the year. The City Clerk is responsible for the City's Board and Commissions. Vacancies are advertised by word of mouth, public information advertisements, and by mailing information to citizens whom have served on various boards and committees in the past. 4. During 1998, the Historic District Board meetings were scheduled for the third Monday of the month. During 1998, the following meetings were held: MEETING DATE Regular Meeting January 19, 1998 Regular Meeting February 17, 1998 Work Session March 16, 1998 Regular Meeting Regular Meeting Regular Meeting Regular Meeting Regular Meeting Regular Meeting Work Session Regular Meeting Regular Meeting March 16, 1998 April 20, 1998 May 18, 1998 June 15, 1998 July 2O, 1998 September 21, 1998 September 21, 1998 October 26, 1998 November 16, 1998 Copies of the minutes from these meetings are attached. Note that in May and July quorums were not established and no meeting was held. No meeting was held in August due to lack of business. The September 21, 1998 work session was a joint session with City Council. City Council scheduled the meeting to discuss the direction and future of the Board and its relationship to the Planning and Zoning Commission. After the session, Council directed 1998 Annual CLG Report Page 2 to Board to provide suggestions on how the Board should proceed. At the October meeting, the Board voted to meet quarterly, unless a special meeting was necessary. Council agreed with this recommendation and beginning in January 1999, the Board's meeting schedule was changed. There were no other changes to the Board's function as result of these discussions. 5. The board did not participate in any CLG training or conferences during 1998. C. SURVEY AND INVENTORY OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES' This information did not change during 1998. 1. In July 1996, Preservation North completed the survey of the Townsite Historic District, which was funded.through a CLG grant. The area surveyed was approximately 70 acres and included 32 properties in the Townsite Historic District and 12 properties in the adjacent area. 2. Thirty-two historic properties were surveyed. AHRS cards were completed for these properties. 3. This was the first survey of historic properties for the City of Kenai. The survey cataloged historic properties providing the City with information as to what properties existed, their condition, owner, etc. This information will be used when revising or preparing development guidelines for the historic district. For the properties surveyed, there were 28 different property owners. D. PRESERVATION PLANNING ACTIVITIES: The Townsite Historic District Board began working on defining the City of Kenai's Preservation Plan during 1995. Topics were assigned to Board members. This has been a slow process. In 1996, the Board reviewed their goals and objectives/mission statement, made changes, and accepted the revised statement. The Board continued working on the Preservation Plan in 1997 and 1998. In October, after extensive effort, a finished product was presented to the Kenai City Council. On October 7, 1998, Kenai City Council approved Resolution No. 98-71 accepting the preservation plan. (Copy of Resolution No. 98-71 attached.) The Plan was sent to the Office of History and Archaeology on November 12, 1998. 1998 Annual CLG Report Page 3 £. NATIONAL REGISTER PROGRAM PARTICIPATION' The CLG did not evaluate any properties for listing on the National Register of Historic Properties during 1998. F. PROTECTION OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES: The Townsite Historic Board reviewed two applications for development in the Township Historic District. The first review was restoration of a garage. The second review was the restoration of an office building in the district. The Board approved both plans. 2. The Mission Street upgrade was completed during the Fall of 1998. This project included parking areas for the Russian Orthodox Church as well as sidewalks and omamental lighting. The Board had reviewed this project prior to the start of construction. The walking tour winds along Mission Street and the upgrade makes the walk much pleasanter. 13. PUBLIC EDUCATION PROJECTS' le The walking tour brochure for Old Town was completed and available in time for Historic Preservation Week. This walking tour guides citizens through Old Town past the historical properties that were recognized as part of the signage project. As was noted in last year's report, the brochure was primarily the responsibility of board member Michael Huhndorf. Mr. Huhndorf, using the data contained in the survey document, and local sources prepared a draft for the walking tour. The Board as well as other long-time citizens of the area reviewed this draft and provided input. The Kenai Visitors & Convention Bureau provided funding to have the brochures printed. The brochures are available at the Kenai Visitors & Convention Bureau. The tour begins at the Center where Moosemeat John's Cabin (the Chamber of Commerce) is located. , A guided walking tour was held on May 9, 1998, to kick off preservation week and to introduce the Old Town Kenai Walking Tour. A reception was held at the Kenai Visitors & Convention Bureau after which the guided tour was offered. 'John Williams, Mayor of Kenai, issued a proclamation proclaiming the week of May 10-16, 1998 as Preservation Week. (Copy of proclamation attached.) 3. The Board was given the opportunity to provide input for the Central Region Gold Rush Sign Project. The Board suggested possible sites for a sign to be placed in Kenai to commemorate Peter Doroshin's discovery of gold on the Kenai River. As result of the Board's recommendation and working with the Kenai Visitors & Convention Bureau and Office of History and Archaeology a gold rash commemorative sign will be placed at the 1998 Annual CLG Report Page 4 Kenai Visitor & Convention Bureau. It is hoped to add the gold rash sign to the walking tour and eventually (fimding permitted) place a sign at the Center near the gold rush sign to provide a visual representation of the walking tour. , The Board and City Council have discussed the possibility of obtaining a parcel of land in the historic district to provide a location for displaying historic equipment. The Board will explore land acquisition'for exhibit opportunities in Old Town during 1999. H. HISTORIC PRESERVATION GRANT ACTIVITIES: The City of Kenai did not apply for any CLG Historic Preservation Fund grants during 1998. 2. The City of Kenai did not apply for other (non-CLG) preservation grants. I. OTHER PRESERVATION ACTIVITIES: 1. As was noted in last year's rePort, the City of Kenai has been working with the Kenaitze Indian Tribe of Kenai in an effort to preserve the historic Dena'ina village at Shk' ituk't. Past efforts have included the beginning stages of designing a park for the area. A sign was placed at the site as part of the signage grant in 1996. The city has postponed any future development in the area Pending the removal of a FAA antenna farm. The FAA is currently in the process of clearing the site. After the FAA has vacated the site, the city will re-evaluate the proposed park. 1998 Annual CLG Report Page 5