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KENAI, ALASKA
CITY OF KENAI
RESOLUTION NO. 2010 -55
Suggested by: Council
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AUTHORIZING
THE ADMINISTRATION TO SUBMIT TO THE STATE OF ALASKA AN APPLICATION
FOR A FEDERAL GRANT FOR A HISTORICAL PUBLIC PRESERVATION EDUCATION
PROJECT FOR A HISTORIC RESTORATION PROJECT IN THE TOWNSITE HISTORIC
DISTRICT OF KENAI, ALASKA.
WHEREAS, pursuant to the National Park Service Historic Preservation Act of 1966,
certain federal share matching grants for historic preservation projects are available to
certified local governments; and,
WHEREAS, the Holy Assumption of the Virgin Mary Russian Orthodox Church (the
Church), in Old Town Kenai, has been designated a National Historic Landmark by the
National Park Service; and,
WHEREAS, the Church is one of 49 National Historic Landmarks in the State of
Alaska and is a. large visitor draw to our community every year; and,
WHEREAS, the Church has received a "Save America's Treasures Grant" to be
administered by the National Parks Service for restoration and preservation of the
landmark; and,
WHEREAS, preservation of Kenai's only National Historic Landmark is important to
the community's history and culture, and serves a public purpose; and,
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2469 -2010 provided S10,000 in support of this project;
and,
WHEREAS, due to concealed conditions, additional funds are necessary to complete
the restoration of the Church; and,
WHEREAS, the Council is fully cognizant of the obligations and responsibilities that
will be incurred by the City of Kenai upon acceptance of such a grant.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA, that:
Section 1. The Council hereby authorizes the City Manager Rick Koch to submit an
application to the State of Alaska, Department of Natural Resources, for a federal
share matching grant for a Historic Restoration Project in the Old Town District of
Kenai, Alaska.
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Section 2. The Department of the City Manager is established as the agent for City
of Kenai for administration of this project.
Section 3. If the City of Kenai is awarded the grant for a Historic Restoration Project
in the Townsite Historic District of Kenai, Alaska, the Council will introduce an
ordinance providing matching funds for this project.
Section 4. Effective Date. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon
adoption.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this sixth day of
October, 2010.
ATTEST:
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Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
Approved by Finance:
PAT PORTER, MAYOR
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MEMO:
Village with a Past, Gi y with a Future
TO: Rick Koch, City Manager
FROM: Marilyn Kebschull, Planning Administration
DATE: September 29, 2010
SUBJECT: Certified Local Government 60/40 Historic Preservation Fund Grant
Program
Through the Historic Preservation Fund program the City of Kenai is eligible to apply for
matching grants for historic preservation projects. The City has received three of these
grants in the past. The first was used to survey the historic properties in Old Town, the
second for the signage project, and the third was to provide funding for staff to attend
Section 106 training. Certified local governments are encouraged to submit grants for
the FY11 funding between $10,000 and $20,000. Under the 60/40 program, the City's
match for a $20,000 grant would be approximately $9,400.
The Holy Assumption of the Virgin Mary Russian Orthodox Church has been designated
a National Historic Landmark. The Church is in the middle of a preservation /restoration
project which the City previously supported through a $10,000 grant. During this
project, concealed conditions were discovered which will require additional funding to
complete the restoration. Ms. Dorothy Gray will be presenting addition information to
City Council which outlines the status of the project. This grant could be used to
support the completion of the project. The application requires support of the City
Council. The grant must be submitted no later than October 15, 2010.
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