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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986 12-22 HRAP HRA AGENDA CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER DECEMBER 22, 1986 (following adjournment of the City Council meeting) 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of Minutes - November 24, 1986 4. Resolution: a. Approving the 1987 HRA Budget 5. Discussion Item: a. Request for Proposals Regarding Brooklyn Farm -This will be a discussion of a development proposal concept for the Brooklyn Farm. 6. Adjournment MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER IN THE COUNTY OF HENNEPIN AND THE STATE OF MINNESOTA SPECIAL SESSION NOVEMBER 24, 1986 CITY HALL CALL TO ORDER The Brooklyn Center Housing and Redevelopment Authority met in special session and was called to order by Chairman Dean Nyquist at 8:10 p.m. ROLL CALL Chairman Dean Nyquist, Commissioners Gene Lhotka, Celia Scott, Bill Hawes, and Rich Theis. Also present were HRA Director Gerald Splinter, Finance Director Paul Holmlund, Director of Planning & Inspection Ron Warren, City Attorney Richard Schieffer, HRA Coordinator Brad Hoffman, Personnel Coordinator Geralyn Barone, and Administrative Aid Patti Page. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - NOVEMBER 10 1986 There was a motion by Commissioner Lhotka and seconded by Commissioner Theis to approve the minutes of the November 10, 1986 Housing and Redevelopment Authority meeting as submitted. The motion passed unanimously. RESOLUTIONS The HRA Coordinator presented a Resolution Authorizing Demolition of 1500 55th Avenue North. He noted that there had been difficulties receiving quotes for the demolition of this property and that the quotes he had received were too high. He stated that Community Development Block Grant monies could be used for demolition of this property, but a public hearing would have to be scheduled to authorize the use of these funds. He stated that he was recommending the commission reject the quotes received for the demolition of 1500 55th Avenue North. He added that the property would not be demolished until early spring 1987. There was a motion by Commissioner Scott and seconded by Commissioner Hawes to reject the quotations received from Design Tree, UD Contracting, and Lattiner Excavating. The motion passed unanimously. Commissioner Lhotka inquired if anything could be done to make the house less noticeable. The HRA Coordinator stated that at this time the windows and doors are boarded up but that they could be painted white to blend in with the white stucco exterior. The HRA Coordinator stated that notices could be sent to the surrounding neighborhood to make them aware of the HRA plans, There was a motion by Commissioner Lhotka and seconded by Commissioner Theis to authorize the staff to place the property at 1500 55th Avenue North for sale. The motion passed unanimously. RESOLUTION NO. 86 -19 Member Rich Theis introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: 11 -24 -86 -1- RESOLUTION APPROVING THREE (3) BROOKLYN CENTER HOUSING REHABILITATION GRANTS The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Gene Lhotka, and the motion passed unanimously. ADJOURNMENT There was a motion by Commissioner Lhotka and seconded by Commissioner Scott to adjourn the meeting.- The motion passed unanimously. The Brooklyn Center Housing and Redevelopment Authority adjourned at 8 :20 p.m. Chairman 11 -24 -86 -2- f Member introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: HRA RESOLUTION N0. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE BROOKLYN CENTER HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 1987 PURSUANT TO MSA CHAPTER 462.545 SUBDIVISION 6 WHEREAS, the Brooklyn Center Housing and Redevelopment Authority has considered the attached budget and finds that this budget is necessary for the operation of the Brooklyn Center Housing and Redevelopment Authority during the year 1 Y 1987: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Housing and Redevelopment Authorit for the City of Brooklyn Center that the attached budget of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority for said City is hereby approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution, together with the attached budget, be submitted to the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center. Passed by the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of the City of Brooklyn Center this 22nd day of December, 1986. ----- - - - - -- --------------------------- ------ Date Chairman The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member , and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: and the following voted against the same: whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. ��P REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS BROOKLYN FARM /HERITAGE CENTER • BROOKLYN CENTER, MINNESOTA I. BACKGROUND The City of Brooklyn Center owns a 6.7 acre tract of land known as the Brooklyn Farm. The site is in the area north of Brookdale and is just south of I -94, west of Highway 100 and east of Shingle Creek Parkway. On the site are approximately 12 buildings. This complex is on the State Register of Historical places. It was the farm of Earle Brown, a very successful local figure in the early development of the area. The build- ings are presently unused except for one occupied residence. Approximately five of the buildings are presently available for redevelopment. The balance will he available after August 1, 1988. Generally the area west of the north /south road, plus the well house and tower are immediately open to redevelopment (please see exhibit No. 10). The site has excellent locational potential. The site has access to Hwy 100, I -694, I -94 and Shingle Creek Parkway. On the same block a 115,000 s.f. office (Brookdale Corporate Center) is under construction, with a planned future Phase II building of another 200 - 300,000 s.f. Also, a market rate elderly housing project with 140 units in Phase I is now under construction, with plans for another 129 units in Phase II, known as "The Commons ". Just south of Summit Drive, the Shingle Creek Shopping Center which includes a Target store opened this summer and the Brookview Shopping Center is now being finished abutting the Target site. Immedia- tely west of the site (beyond Shingle Creek Parkway) a complex of public facilities exist including: the Community Center, the City Hall, the Park Complex and the Hennepin County Library. The whole area is currently being planned for public improvements to include a pedestrian walkway system, streetscape "nodes" and furnishings at corners, improved pedestrian and street lighting and plantings. The dozen or so buildings in the farm area contain approximately 46,000 gross s.f. of area, however, the actual square footage should be verified by the contractor. The breakdown is as follows: Residence & Garage Complex 6,500 s.f. "D" Barn (Northwest corner) 4,200 s.f. 2 Barns (North /end) 4,850 and 4,800 s.f.* Stable (inc. loft) 11,000 s.f.* Barn /Hippodrome 13,500 s.f.* Cook Shack 1,100 s.f.* Plus misc. small site features *Buildings which are immediately available for development. • In addition, previously the second floor of one residence was lost to a fire; if restored it may be a means to obtain additional area. Another • building owned by an adjacent land owner will likely not be wanted for their development and potentially could be acquired and brought on site. The relocation of buildings is generally not encouraged but building relocations have already occurred which suggests that changes in the present location of some buildings may actually result in a more authentic and useful placement. Possibly some buildings would not be desireable in the final plan and their demolition is possible. ThP project improvements should follow "The Secretary of the Interiors Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings ". By developing under these guidelines and obtaining Minnesota Historical Society approvals the developer may he eligible for substantial tax benefits for the building improvements. Within the last year approximately 90 projects were approved by the Minnesota Historical Society worth $110,000 000. The project developer may wish to pursue Federal designation as a historic area for additional benefits. II. PROJECT GOALS The type of project which may be approved in the Brooklyn Farm complex is intentionally broad to allow the developer to seek imaginative solutions. While the City intends to entertain all types of proposed developments, the following goals are provided as an initial concept around which developer proposals shall be structured: . A. Repair and restoration of the buildings to a usable condition which reflects the original character of the building and grounds. B. Maintain the buildings and grounds on an ongoing basis. C. Provide a public or quasi- public character to the grounds so that the general public can come on site and see the restoration project and the City's heritage. D. Provide tennants /users for the buildings which will relieve the City of financial obligations of property taxes, and debt services. Additionally, the City would favor development proposals including the following: 'E. Provide tenants /users for the buildings which contribute to community wide needs, one perceived need is for services to Senior Citizens as demonstrated in the "Market Feasibility for Senior Service Center" study by Quality Decisions (see Exhibit No. 12). Other perceived needs include the development of a local convention center, a food - service center and quasi - public offices. A major objective is to have the facilities serve a multi - purpose function. F. Provide a project identity which is cohesive and attractive. This will include use of signage and /or logo which is compatible with the project character. Use of the water tower as a focal point will be • encouraged. III. DEVELOPMENT PARAMETERS Developers submitting proposals for the Brooklyn Farm complex should expect the following parameters: A. The City land use and zoning provisions shall be followed. This would include the Conditional Use Permit process which would allow project flexibility and municipal review authority. The City will initiate any and all of the necessary zonging changes to accomodate the development proposal approved by the City. B. Development shall comply with "The Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings ". The State Historical Society has review authority in this area and a liaison with their office will he necessary throughout the project planning and construction. C. The development shall strive to retain the character of the Brooklyn Farm buildings. The character shall be defined in a report to be provided by the City. Generally, this document shall attempt to summarize which aspects of the buildings and grounds are viewed as representative (roof lines, window pattern and character, materials and colors, etc.). D. The development shall be structured to work within the traffic carrying capacity of the local street system. As now viewed the peak hour trip generation for the project area including the Brookdale Corporate Center phases I and II is the critical f element. Development which (due to land use or project size) results in a trip generation in excess of the stated allowable level will not be acceptable. The issues and trip generation data is summarized in the Traffic Generation Allocation, Exhibit No. 4 and is supported by studies by the consulting firm of Short, Elliot R Hendrickson (Exhibit No. 13). E. Once submitted the proposals become public information. The ideas included in a proposal maybe incorporated into development concepts of other developers. F. The HRA will lease the buildings and site to the Developer under a long -term lease. The term of the lease and the conditions thereof are subject to negotiation. The HRA makes no representations as to any tax benefits available to the Developer as a result of the Project. However, the HRA is willing to structure the lease in any reasonable manner that might aid the Developer in qualifying for any rehabilitation tax credit or other tax benefits that might be available, provided that such a structure does not impair or adversely affect the interests of the HRA. • IV. DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL CONTENT The City will accept proposals including whatever data the developers deem relevant. However, developers should submit at least the following inform - ation: A. Scope of work (nature of project) including proposed uses, and extent and character of development. Proposals should define specific development /use concepts for each building. B. Site Master Plan to include huilding locations, relocations, removals or additions, landscaping and other site enhancements. C. Phasing Plan. (Initiation date, intermediate start up and completion dates and final completion date). D. Pledge to follow the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and maintain a liason with Minnesota Historical Society. E. Financial Background (Preliminary) 1. Outline desired lease concept and terms. 2. Identify nature of City improvements and timing (if any) If the development requires the installation of public improvements by the City of Brooklyn Center, the developer will be required to execute a "petition and agreement" providing for the completion of said improvements and the terms for payment of special assessments relating to those r improvements at the time that a development agreement is executed. 3. Identify source of funding and the need for public funding for all improvements. 4. Provide preliminary market analysis for proposed uses. F. Qualifications of Developer 1. Complete disclosure and identification of participants. 2. List of completed projects which were qualified for tax relief under the Secretary of Interior's Standards. 3. List of historic restoration projects (not intended for qualification for tax relief). 4. List of current prnjects the developer is involved in and their completion dates. 5. List of projects for which the developer is in default. 6. Designation of project contact who will work with the Minnesota Historical Society and his /her backgound in this type of work. V. INFORMATION THE CITY WILL PROVIDE: • The following documents are provided to those paying the filling fee: Exhibit No. Description 1. Area plan with topography and existing utilities 2. Site Master Plan and preliminary grading and utility plans with cost estimate by Westwood Planning & Engineering Company. 3. Legal description of site 4. Traffic Generation Allocation 5. "Analysis of Earle Brown Farm Complex of Buildings (November 1985) by A.E.C. 6. Structural Report on The Horse Barn by Israelson & Associates Inc., (April 1982) 7. The Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings (Revised 1983) 8. City'Assessors letter on Tax Status (12 -8 -86) 9. Outline of Architecture and Site Characters of Brooklyn Farm Complex (not prepared yet). 10. Exhibit of area currently under lease. 11. 4 sheets of plans and elevations of residence buildings by Blumentals Architects November 5, 1981 and July 6, 1982. The following exhibits can be viewed at City Hall: 12. "Market Feasibility for Senior Service Center" • (May 1986) by Quality Decisions 13. "Traffic Analysis Relating to Retail and Office Development" May 1985 by S.E.H. 14. Environmental Review Board "Earle Brown Farm Acquisition and Development CDBG" 1984 15. "History of the Earle Brown Farm" by Jane Hallberg, Leone Howe and Mary Jane Gustafson 16. Brooklyn Center Comprehensive Plan 17. Year 2000 Study VI. SUBMISSIONS 1. Date of submission: 4:30 P.M. March 4, 1987 2. Number of copies: one (1) copy (the City shall reproduce copies as needed). 3. Format 8 1/2" X 11" and black and white, please number pages. 4. Contact at City to answer questions: Brad Hoffman, 6301 Shingle Creek Parkway, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430, Phone (612)561 -5440 5. Selection process: . a. Staff review of submissions for completeness and reproduction of proposals for review b. Staff and Brooklyn Farm Citizens Advisory Sub- Committee screen proposals and may ask for additional data (potentially including presentations). c. Full Brooklyn Farm Citizens Advisory Committee recommends one developer and development concept. d. City Council /HRA approve of one developer and development concept at April 20, 1987 Council meeting. e. Selected developer shall furnish $5,000 good faith deposit. This deposit shall be refundable upon execution of a developer agreement with the City. The deposit is forfeited to the City if no developer agreement is executed within 120 days after Council selection of the developer. The 120 day forfeiture date can be extended only by mutual agreement. Forteiture of the deposits also allows the City to seek another developer for the project. f. Once a development agreement is executed, a letter of credit or security bond will required of the developer for an undetermined amount. TE:nt 12 -22 -86 i I&V MESTWOOD PLANNING & ENGINEERING COMPANY NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR BROOKLYN FARM REDEVELOPMENT Notice is hereby given that the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for development alternatives of Brooklyn Farm, a 6.7 acre, historic farm site located just south of I -94, west of Highway 100 and east of Shingle Creek Parkway. The HRA will lease the approximately 12 buildings and grounds under a long -term lease subject to negotiation, Initial goals of the development are to repair, restore and maintain the buildings and grounds to reflect the original character, provide users for the building relieving the City of financial obligations for maintenance and operation, and enable general public to come on site to see City's heritage. PROPOSAL DOCUMENTS: Proposal documents are on file for inspection at the office of the City Clerk at the Brooklyn Center City Hall, 6301 Shingle Creek Parkway, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430. Copies of the documents may be obtained from that office for a non - refundable fee of $100 per set. l 7415 WAYZATA BOULEVARD, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55426 (612) 546-0155 �� WESTWOOD PLANNING & ENGINEERING COMPANY • TRANSMITTAL DATE: TO: FROM: AA RE: YOU 1A Ti r ITEMS: NO. DESCRIPTION PURPOSE: AS YOU REQUESTED REVIEW AND RETURN 4 —, FOR YOUR INFORMATION REPLY TO SENDER FOR YOUR APPROVAL OTHER (SEE REMARKS) C Vey 'REMARKSc ` � w�a� cw U ► tlt i 11V rw,,� no Yv sc COPY T0: 7415 WAYZATA BOULEVARD, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55426 (612) 546-0155 c MacDonald and Mack Partnership 305 Grain Exchange Building Telephone Stuart E. MacDonald Minneapolis, Minnesota 55415 612 3414051 Robert C. Mack, AIA 15 December 1986 Mr. Tim Erkkila, ASLA Vice President, Planning Westwood Planning & Engineering Company 7415 Wayzata Boulevard Minneapolis, Minnesota 55426 Reference: Earle Brown Farm Brooklyn Center, Minnesota Dear Mr. Erkkila: Thank you for considering the MacDonald and Mack Partnership to assist you with the Earle Brown Farm project. We are pleased to submit this professional services proposal for preparation of Historic Preservation Guidelines for the farm. The proposal is divided into five principal sections: I. Qualifications II. Scope of Work III. Schedule of Submittals IV. Fees V. Professional Resumes I. QUALIFICATIONS The MacDonald and Mack Partnership is a private firm founded in 1977 which provides specialized professional services for the preservation, restoration, adaptive use, and survey and planning of historic buildings and districts. The Partnership's two principals, Stuart MacDonald and Robert Mack, will fully participate throughout the course of the work in the preparation of Historic Preservation Guidelines. Based on our recent on -site inspection, discussions with you, and conversation with Mr. Charles Nelson of the Minnesota State Historic Preservation Office /Minnesota Historical Society, we believe that the Partnership is well qualified to undertake the Earle Brown project. We combine day -to -day familiarity with professionally accepted preservation philosophies; hands -on 1 practical experience in all phases of restoration construction; and direct working knowledge of established historic preservation guidelines, such as The Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation Biographical information and data concerning the professional experience and capabilities of the MacDonald and Mack Partnership are in the accompanying professional resumes. II. SCOPE OF WORK A. Discussions will be held with you and, if you believe that it will be necessary, with representatives of the City of Brooklyn Center to clearly define the specific goals of the project. B. The condition and provenance of exterior and, where access is permitted, interior features will be preliminarily field surveyed, recorded, described and evaluated. C. Available drawings and pertinent pictorial and written documentary materials supplied by you and the Minnesota State Historic Preservation Office will be reviewed and evaluated. D. Based on field survey information, documentary information, and established goals, draft Historic Preservation Guidelines will be developed for the Earle Brown Farm. These draft guidelines will be reviewed with you and Mr. Charles Nelson of the Minnesota State Historic Preservation Office /Minnesota Historical Society prior to completion of the final report. E. Following review, final Historic Preservation Guidelines will be prepared and will include: (a) an architectural character statement of the farm complex; (b) a written inventory of the significant architectural features of the buildings; and (c) recommendations concerning both appropriate and inappropriate treatments for the buildings. III. SCHEDULE OF SUBMITTALS Work will commence immediately upon acceptance of this proposal and will adhere to the following schedule: A. One draft copy of the Historic Preservation Guidelines will be submitted to each reviewer on or before 9 January 1987. B. Assuming prompt review, five copies of the final Historic Preservation Guidelines will be submitted to you on or before 16 January 1987. 2 IV. FEES The MacDonald and Mack Partnership proposes to provide the professional services defined herein for lump —sum fee in the amount of: Two Thousand and 00 /100 Dollars ($2,000.00) including miscellaneous photocopy and photography expenses incurred on behalf of the project. V. PROFESSIONAL RESUMES See.Attachment. The MacDonald and Mack Partnership is grateful for he opportunity to submit this professional services proposal and hopes to have the pleasure of working with Westwood Planning & Engineering Company on this significant and challenging project. Respectfully submitted, MACDONALD AND MACK PARTNERSHIP Stuart MacDonald, AIA Partner 3 i MacDonald and Mack Partnership 305 Grain Exchange Building Telephone Minneapolis, Minnesota. 55415 612 3414051 P R O F E S S I O N A L S E R V I C E S The MacDonald and Mack Partnership is a private firm which provides the Midwest with quality architectural services and specialized professional services for the preservation, restoration, and adaptive use of historic buildings. The specific services we offer include the following: Architectural investigations to determine a building's existing physical condition, its earliest configuration, and its subsequent evolution * Preparation of restoration and adaptive use programs and designs * Preparation of construction cost estimates * Preparation of construction drawings and specifications * Supervision of contracting procedures, including bidding or negotiation * Project administration, including periodic inspection of construction work in progress * Architectural surveys to identify and evaluate significant buildings and structures in a given area * Preparation of historic site and district preservation plans * Development of interpretive programs, including exhibit design Preparation of nominations for the National Register of Historic Places and for state and local registers * Assistance with historic preservation grant applications The MacDonald and Mack Partnership also offers the professional support services of historians, archaeologists, and industrial technologists on a consultant basis in addition to engineering and landscape architectural consulting services. R E S T O R A T I O N P R O J E C T S William Gray Purcell House: Minneapolis, Minnesota The high point of the domestic designs of Purcell and Elmslie, Purcell's own residence is one of the great Prairie houses of America, and is part of the permanent collection of The Minneapolis Society of Fine Arts. Built in 1913, it combines artful flow of space, superb proportions, and meticulous attention to detail, material and finish. The MacDonald and Mack Partnership is providing a full range of architectural services including: architectural investigation and evaluation of all building systems and specialties, such as art glass, stenciling and wall murals; programming; cost estimating; preparation of plans and specifications for the restoration of the house and grounds; and supervision of all construction work. Client: The Minneapolis Society of Fine Arts * Church of Saint Agnes: Swint Paul, Minnesota Built by Saint Paul's German- speaking Austro- Hungarian immigrant community in two major stages from 1897 to 1912, the Church of Saint Agnes is an outstanding example of Baroque Revival ecclesiastical architecture in Minnesota. Comprehensive architectural services are being provided for several: phases of work including: construction of an architecturally compatible elevator addition providing barrier -free access to all church levels for the predominantly elderly congregation; and creation of a High South German- Austrian Baroque interior sympathetic with the church's exterior architecture The design theme carried out in marblizing,- gilding, stenciling, murals and extensive ornamental plaster sets the scene for Saint Agnes Church's nationally recognized Classic music program.- Client: The Church of Saint Agnes Old Minnehaha County Courthouse: Sioux Falls, South Dakota Although this fine Richardsonian Romanesque courthouse was built in 1889 -1890, its extensive decorative finishes, including bold wall coverings, stenciled borders, ornate ceilings and murals, were not applied until shortly after the turn -of- the - century. The Siouxland Heritage Museums are in the process of reversing the toll taken by 1930s -era remodelings and restoring the building to its early 20th- century grandeur. As ,restoration consultants to a local architectural firm, our services have included: architectural and documentary research to determine the original appearance of major interior spaces; preparation of restoration plans and specifications; and inspection of work in 'progress. X -ray and , chemical conservation technology helped determine the appearance of original decorative finishes discovered intact under multiple paint layers. Client: Architecture Incorporated * City Hall: Lake City, Minnesota This Queen Anne style building has served as the center of Lake City civic life since 1899. It currently houses city offices and the police depart- ment while a large community room remains unused due to lack of fire safety. Preparation of a master plan currently is in progress. This plan will allow handicapped access to the building, make the community room useable, and more efficiently arrange the offices, all while respecting the architectural significance of the structure. Client: City of Lake City * Charles A. Lindbergh House: Little Falls, Minnesota Charles Lindbergh's boyhood home was constructed in 1906 along the banks of the Mississippi River on the family's 110 -acre farm. Surviving the hordes of souvenier hunters following the Atlantic flight in 1927, this frame cottage and the farm were given by the Lindbergh family to the State of Minnesota. Initial services included the preparation of measured drawings, historical and architectural research with regard to the phy- sical history of the structure, and the preparation of an historic preser- vation plan. Subsequent services included the preparation of plans and specifications for phased restoration of the building and administration of the construction work. Client: Minnesota Historical Society * Meighen Storer Forestville, Minnesota The only remaining principal building in Forestville this 1857 additive g P P g � structure includes a brick store and storekeeper's residence and an attached wood frame residence. Services included architectural investi- gation, the preparation of construction documents for the restoration of the brick store and residence and the adaptive use of the wood frame addition, and periodic inspection of the construction work in progress. Client: Minnesota Historical Society * Stewart Memorial Church: Minneapolis, Minnesota Constructed in 1910 to designs by Purcell and Feick, this is one of the few Prairie School style churches ever built. Services included a survey of the building's condition, the preparation of preservation recommenda- tions, and the preparation of construction documents for the first phase of the work. Client: Bethlehem- Stewart Presbyterian Church * Minnesota Valley Restoration Project: Shakopee, Minnesota This museum village, also known as Murphy's Landing, depicts the settlement of the Minnesota River Valley from 1840 to 1890. Services included the preparation of restoration drawings for a variety of buildings, including the 1856 Murphy's Tavern, the 1872- Hirscher Cabinet Shop, the 1875 Elnathan Pond Grist Mill, and theca. 1885 City Hall. Client Minnesota Valley Restoration Project * Octagon House: Hastings, Minnesota The Octagon House was constructed in 1857 -1858 in the idiosyncratic octagon mode, a rare building type for the State of Minnesota. Services included the preparation of historic preservation grant applications, the preparation of restoration drawings and specifications for the ornate verandas, and periodic inspection of the construction work in progress. Client: Private * Fillmore County Jail: Preston, Minnesota A substantial, Italianate masonry structure, the 1869 Fillmore County Jail was under consideration for restoration and adaptation to house the museum collections of the Fillmore County Historical Society. Services included architectural investigation, the preparation of preliminary restoration and adaptive use designs, the preparation of preliminary interpretation programs, and the preparation of construction cost estimates. Client Fillmore County Historical Society * Stephen Mack House: Rockton, Illinois Built in 1839 in the Greek Revival style, the Stephen Mack House has survived virtually intact and is a rare dwelling representative of northern Illinois settlement. Initial services included architectural and historical research, evaluation of furnishings collections, the prepa- ration of a preliminary preservation plan, and the preparation of historic' preservation grant applications. Subsequent services included preparation of plans and specifications for restoration of the house and administration of the construction work. Client: Winnebago County Forest Preserve District * Third Vandalia Statehouse: Vandalia, Illinois Vandalia served as the state capital of Illinois from 1820 to 1839; during that period, three buildings served as the capitol. The Third Vandalia Statehouse, designed in a late Federal style, ,was erected in 1`836 and underwent major alterations in the 1850's and the 1930's. Services included a comprehensive architectural and historical investigation to determine whether or not the building can be accurately restored to its earliest period. Client: Illinois Department of Conservation * Willard Library: Evansville, Indiana The Willard Library is a High Victorian Gothic building which has served as a privately endowed public library since its completion in 1885. Services included a survey of the building's condition and the preparation of recommendations for both preservation and alteration so that the library can continue its present function. Client; Willard Library Board of Trustees * W.A. Clark Mansion: Butte, Montana The W.A. Clark Mansion was constructed in 1887 as the residence of one of Montana's "Copper Kings." Highly eclectic in design, contemporary descrip- tions termed it "modern Elizabethan." Services included architectural investigations, preparation of exterior restoration drawings and specifi- cations, and contract administration during the work. Client: Private A D A P T I V E U S E * Hennepin County Park Reserve District Headquarters: Plymouth, Minnesota A <large, 1950s residence designed in a late-Prairie School style has been adapted for use as offices with a sympathetic addition providing for a doubling of available office space. Services included a preliminary study of the suitability of adapting the house for new uses; preparation of designs and contract documents; and periodic inspection of the work in progress. Client: Hennepin County Park Reserve District * Holman Methodist Church: Saint Paul, Minnesota This eclectic church structure was built ca. 1914, and has been adapted into seven housing units. Services included preparation of adaptive use designs, the preparation of construction documents, and periodic inspec- tion of the construction work in progress. Client: Private * Merchants Hotel: Shakopee, Minnesota . A brick commercial hotel erected ca. 1865, the Merchants Hotel is one of the oldest continuously operated hotels in the State of Minnesota. Services included the preparation of a rehabilitation plan and construc- tion drawings and specifications for the first phase of work. Client: Private * Louisville and Nashville Railroad Station: Evansville, Indiana An early 20th - century Romanesque Revival limestone structure, the station was proposed for conversion to a bus maintenance facility; the present building was to be restored and adapted for offices and employee facili- ties and the former track location was to be the site of a new maintenance shed. Services included a survey of the building's condition and the pre- paration of preservation recommendations. Client: City of Evansville * Old Vanderburgh County Courthouse: Evansville, Indiana Completed in 1891, this multiple - domed, neo- Baroque courthouse served as the seat of government for Vanderburgh County until 1968. Recently it has been adapted to house a variety of shops, offices, and public meeting spaces. Services included a survey of the building's condition and the preparation of recommendations for both short- and long -term restoration and rehabilitation. Client: Conrad Baker Foundation • S U R V E Y A N D P L A N N I N G St. Anthony Falls Historic District: Minneapolis, Minnesota The water power resources of the Mississippi River at the Falls of St. Anthony permitted, beginning the mid -19th century, the early industrial and commercial development of the City of Minneapolis. The St. Anthony Falls Historic District encompasses the site of this early development, as well as its subseruent expansion, from which Minneapolis became a major national flour milling center from 1880 to 1930. Services in association with another firm included the evaluation of approximately ninety structures which possess architectural and historical significance and, for a select number of priority structures,- the preparation of preliminary architectural drawings, specifications, and construction cost estimates. Client: Riverfront Development Coordination Board, City of Minneapolis * Mayowood: Olmsted County, Minnesota Mayowood, the mansion home of Dr. Charles H. Mayo, co- founder of the Mayo Clinic, was built on a steep site along the banks of the Zumbro River in 1910- .1911 and served as the cultural, social, and scientific center of the Rochester community. Services included programming and the preparation of an historic preservation plan for the main house, associated outbuildings, • formal gardens, and natural features of the site. Consultant services continue as the construction work is undertaken in small stages. Client: Olmsted County Historical Society * West Franklin Street Commercial District: Evansville, Indiana The oldest neighborhood commercial area in the City, the West Franklin Street Commercial District serves as the center of Evansville's German ethnic community. Services included the development of guidelines for building facade restoration in the four block area, the preparation of specific restoration plans for ten buildings, and assistance in the development of a plan for traffic flow, parking, landscaping, and sidewalk improvements. Client: City of Evansville * Cultural Resource Survey - Government Townsites_ Study: Fort Peck, Montana; Pickstown, South Dakota; Riverdale, North Dakota Authorized by the Public Works Administration in 1933 for the dual purpose of providing flood control for the lower Missouri River Valley and gainful employment for thousands of unemployed Montana residents, the Fort Peck Dam Project was one of the earliest and largest of the New Deal projects. The town of Fort Peck was constructed to provide housing and administra- tive offices. Services relating to the Fort Peck townsite and two addi- tional townsites include the survey and evaluation of 423 structures in terms of eligibility criteria of the National Register of Historic Places. Client: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District Historical Survey, National Park Service /U.S. Army Materiel Development and Readiness Command: 69 Bases in 39 States As part of its on -going program of historic preservation, the U.S. Army contracted for historical, architectural, and technological surveys of many of its installations, including munitions plants, storage depots, and testing grounds. Working in conjunction with another firm, we undertook significant research in the area of munitions production and handling; • surveyed and evaluated over 20,000 individual structures in terms of eligibility criteria of the National Register of Historic Places; and conducted Level II HABS/HAER documentation and developed preservation guidelines for identified significant properties. Client: National Park Service and U.S. Army Materiel Development and Readiness Command I N T E R P R E T A T I O N A N D E X H I B I T * Ignatius Donnelly Exhibition: Saint Paul, Minnesota Ignatius Donnelly, the 19th century political maverick, Populist, Min- nesota State Lieutenant Governor, U.S. Congressman, and best - selling author, was the subject of a major interpretive exhibition. Although his Nininger, Minnesota house is no longer extant, it's paneled library millwork has survived and served as the focal point of the exhibition. Services included the survey and recording of the library millwork, the development of exhibition rationale and design, the preparation of con- struction documents, and supervision of installation. Client: Minnesota Historical Society * Bjorklund Hotel: Bishop Hill, Illinois An imposing, three -story brick building located on the square of a Swedish communal settlement, the Hotel evolved in three stages from 1848 to 1860. Services included the preparation of a series of interpretive drawings depicting the building in each stage of development. Client: Illinois Department of Conservation • A D D I T I O N A L P R O J E C T S R E S T O R A T I O N * William Gray Purcell House: Minneapolis, Minnesota The Minneapolis Grain Exchange Building: Minneapolis, Minnesota * Architects and Engineers Building: Minneapolis, Minnesota * Dania Hall: ;Minneapolis, Minnesota Wesley United Methodist Church: Minneapolis, Minnesota * 899 Cleveland Avenue Hi -Rise Exterior Wall Restoration: Saint Paul, Minnesota * Noerenberg Memorial County Park Gazebo: Orono, Minnesota * Cummins -Grill House: Eden Prairie, Minnesota * Salem United Methodist Church: Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota * Ascension Episcopal Church: Stillwater, Minnesota * LeDuc House Historic Site Carriage Barn: Hastings, Minnesota City Hall: Red Wing, Minnesota * Wendelin Grimm Farm: Carver County, Minnesota * Stoppel Farm: Olmsted County, Minnesota * Odeon Theater: Belview, Minnesota * Andrew J. Volstead House: Granite Falls, Minnesota * William Whitman Trading Post: Rockton, Illinois * Nicholas Jarrot House: Cahokia, Illinois * Fort Jackson: Savannah, Georgia A D A P T I V E U S E * Wyman Building: Minneapolis, Minnesota * Kudzia Residence: Minneapolis, Minnesota * Dougherty Residence: Minneapolis, Minnesota * Cherokee Heights Condominiums: Saint Paul, Minnesota * O'Neil- Dayton Place Condominiums: Saint Paul, Minnesota * McIntosh Residence: Crocus Hill, Saint Paul, Minnesota S U R V E Y A N D P L A N N I N G * East Second Street Commercial Historic District: Hastings, Minnesota * Carver Preservation Plan Carver Historic District, Carver, Minnesota * Historic Resource Survey of the City of Janesville: Janesville, Wisconsin * Historic Resource Survey of the City of Kenosha: Kenosha, Wisconsin * Historic Building Evaluation, EXXON Minerals Company: Crandon, Wisconsin * National Register Nomination for the Architects and Engineers Building: Minneapolis, Minnesota * National Register Nomination for Wesley United Methodist Church: Minneapolis, Minnesota * National Register Nominations for State of Minnesota -Owned Buildings: Minnesota Historical Society, Saint Paul, Minnesota N E W C O N S T R U C T I O N * Hennepin County Park Reserve District Headquarters: Plymouth, Minnesota * Noerenberg Memorial County Park Visitor Center: Orono, Minnesota * Noerenberg Memorial County Park Memorial Arbor: Orono, Minnesota * Helen Furber Antique Shop Addition to the Howes - Grause House: Hastings, Minnesota * Spraungel Log House Residence: Hanover, Minnesota * Ski -Rixen International Recreation Center Buildings: Various locations throughout the U.S. C O N S U L T A N T S E R V I C E S • As preservation and restoration specialists, we have been called upon to provide consultant services to private individuals and organizations, to governmental agencies, and to architectural and engineering firms. An abbreviated list of projects includes the following: * Morrison, Martin and Upton Blocks: St. Anthony- Falls Historic District, Minneapolis, Minnesota * Brown -Ryan Livery Stable: Minneapolis, Minnesota Masonic Temple Building [Hennepin Center for the Arts]: Minneapolis, Minnesota * Frederika Bremer Intermediate School: Minneapolis, Minnesota * Dayton's Department Store: Minneapolis, Minnesota * Fire Station Number 19: Minneapolis, Minnesota * First Street Station: Minneapolis, Minnesota * Morrison County Courthouse: Little Falls, Minnesota * Bishop Whipple Missions Lower Sioux Community, Minnesota * Plains Art Museum: Moorhead, Minnesota * Minnehaha County Courthouse: Sioux Falls, South Dakota * Evans Hotel: Hot Springs, South Dakota * Frawley Ranch: Spearfish, South Dakota * Claim Shanty: Agricultural Heritage Museum, Brookings, South Dakota * LaMoure County Courthouse: LaMoure, North Dakota * Butte /Silver Bow Arts Chateau: Butte, Montana * Joseph Smith Red Brick Store: Nauvoo, Illinois * Bank of Illinois at Shawneetown: Old Shawneetown, Illinois * Church of the Sacred Heart: University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana * Voight House: Grand Rapids, Michigan * Holly Grove: Charleston, West Virginia y * Col. William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody's Ranch: North Platte, Nebraska P R O F I L E S S T U A R T E. M A C D 0 N A L D, A I A Education Traveling Summer School for Restorationists 1972 Rome Center Conservation and the Urban Environment Program 1971` Institute for Advanced Architectural Studies University of York, England Restoration and Preservation Program 1970 -1971 Columbia University, New York City Bachelor of Arts in Architecture 1969 University of Minnesota, Minneapolis Experience Mr. MacDonald is a Registered Architect. He has worked with the MacDonald and Mack Partnership since its establishment in 1977, serving as partner -in- charge for a full range of projects. He is particularly knowledgeable in the areas of American architectural history, architectural decorative arts, and the use of epoxies in the stabilization of wood deterioration. Immediately prior to forming the Partnership he served for three years as director of a Pennsylvania -based architectural preservation firm. From 1971 to 1973, Mr. MacDonald served as historical architect with the National Park Service at Indepen- dence National Historical Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he participated in the restoration of the State House of the Province of Pennsylvania (Independence Hall), the Second Bank of the United States, and Benjamin Franklin Court. Additional Detailed measured drawings for the reproduction of several Professional furniture pieces and accessories, including a mahogany Phila Activities delphia Chippendale desk belonging to Benjamin Franklin and a silver ink stand which was used for the signing of the Decla- ration of Independence. Lectures to historical societies and universities on a variety of preservation subjects. Publications "Simplified Methods for Reproducing Wood Mouldings," Bulletin of the Association for Preservation Technology, Volume III, Number 4, 1971. Record drawings of the Edgar Laing Stores in Iron Architecture in NYC, edited by John G. Waite. Published by the New York State Historic Trust and the Society for Industrial Technology, 1972. To Strengthen the Girder," in conjunction with Robert DeSilets, Bulletin of the Association for Preservation Technology Volume V, Number 3, 1973. National Register Nomination for Hamburg- America Shipping Line Administrative Offices Building, 1975. Prepared for the General Services Administration. 11 additional sites in 4 states, the District of Columbia, and Christiansted, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, were nominated. Architectural drawings of historic buildings in Survey of Chester County, Pennsylvania, Architecture, by Margaret Schiffer. Published by Schiffer Publishing, Limited, Exton, Pennsylvania, 1976. "Structural Inventory, Third Vandalia Statehouse, Fayette County, Vandalia, Illinois." Prepared for the Illinois Department of Conservation, Division of Land and Historic Sites, 1979. "Cultural Resource Survey, Government Townsites Study: Fort Peck, Montana; Pickstown, South Dakota; and Riverdale, North Dakota. Prepared for the Department of the Army, Omaha District Corps of Engineers, 1980. St. Anthony Falls Rediscovered with Miller - Dunwiddie Archi- tects Inc. and Jeffrey A. Hess. Minneapolis Riverfront Coordination Board, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1980. Building Kenosha with Heritage Preservation Associates, Inc. Department of Community Development of the City of Kenosha, Wisconsin, 1982. "Evaluation of Buildings in the Crandon Project Area, Forest County, Wisconsin." Prepared for Exxon Minerals Company, 1982. Historic Janesville with Heritage Preservation Associates, Inc. City of Janesville Department of Community Development, Janesville Wisconsin 1982. "Historic Properties Report, Hawthorne Army Ammunition Plant, Hawthorne, Nevada." Prepared for the Historic American _Buil- dings Survey /Historic American Engineering Record, 1984. Similar survey and planning reports were prepared for River- bank Army Ammunition Plant, Riverbank, California; Louisiana Army Ammunition Plant, Shreveport, Louisiana; Ethan Allen Firing Range, Jericho, Vermont; and others. "Reproducing Wood Mouldings," Communique, Volume XIV, Number 6. Published by The Association for Preservation Technology, December 1985. R 0 B E R T C. M A C K, A I A Education Graduate work in urban and regional planning 1975 University of Virginia, Charlottesville Short courses relating to a variety of 1973- present preservation and restoration techniques Bachelor of Architecture 1973 University of Minnesota, Minneapolis Bachelor of Arts in Architecture 1967 University of Minnesota, Minneapolis Experience Mr. Mack is a Registered Architect and holds certification by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards. He has worked with the MacDonald and Mack Partnership since its establishment in 1977. Over the past eight years he has served as partner -in- charge for a full range of restoration, adaptive use, and survey projects of all sizes. He is par- ticularly knowledgeable in the areas of masonry preservation and paint color analysis. Immediately prior to forming the MacDonald and Mack Part- nership, he conducted a private architectural practice specializing in restoration and preservation. Before starting his own practice, Mr. Mack served as staff architect with the Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation of the National Park Service, Washington, D.C., from 1973 to 1976, where his primary duties included research, writing, and editing of articles relating to technical aspects of resto- ration and preservation. Prior to joining the National Park Service, Mr. Mack worked with several private architectural firms and served as an architect with the U.S. Air Force. Additional Activities with professional groups promoting historic pre Professional servation, including: Activities * American Institute of Architects Member, Committee on Historic Resources * Minnesota Society /American Institute of Architects Chairman, Historic Resources Committee * Governor's Residence Council Member of the Council representing the architectural community * Association for Preservation Technology Y * Preservation Alliance of Minnesota • Founding member and former member of board of directors; * Seward West Redesign President Lectures to governmental organizations and universities on a wide variety of preservation subjects. Publications "Pre- servation Briefs: Number 1, The Cleaning and Waterproof Coating of Masonry Buildings," Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service, Washington, D.C., November, 1975. "Preservation Briefs: Number 2, Repointing Mortar Joints in Historic Brick Buildings," Heritage Conservation and Recrea— tion Service, Washisngton, D.C., April, 1976, revised 1980. "Brick and Stone Preservation: The First Steps," Early American Life Volume VIZ, Number 3, June, 1977. "Masonry Preservation: Repointing Bricks," Early American Life Volume IX, Number 3, June, 1978. The Repointing of Historic Masonry Buildings, in conjunction with James Askins, Service Master Industries, Downers Grove, Illinois, 1979. St. Anthony Falls Rediscovered with Miller — Dunwiddie Archi— tects Inc. and Jeffrey A. Hess. Minneapolis Riverfront Coordination Board, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1980. "The Manufacture and Use of Architectural Terra Cotta in the United States," The Technology of Historic American Buildings. Foundation for Preservation Technology, Washington, D.C., 1983. "Historic Properties Report, Radford Army Ammunition Plant, Radford, Virginia." Prepared for the Historic American Buil— dings Survey /Historic American Engineering Record, 1984. Similar survey and planning reports were prepared for the Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant, Minneapolis, Minnesota; Holston Army Ammunition Plant, Kingsport, Tennessee; McAlester Army` Ammunition Plant, McAlester, Oklahoma; and others.