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<br />._'.4;.' "..._.... ...... ...:..... '. ._. <br /> <br />.. M', ".. .~.. <br /> <br />. .~ ~_ ...... ;..~...~. .~,).; ,'..i;:.&~:,'"::~~Yil\~i:';i':,:.~~~~::.~:d~;~L._:~. ~;1':':'_:.:.,":..:.~ .~.. <br /> <br />'",- ,./..,: .....'..:.' <br /> <br />" <br />". .'..,.....-: ~... <br /> <br />J <br /> <br /> <br />MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY <br /> <br />-'. <br /> <br />5 April 1999 <br /> <br />Ms. Mary Capra <br />1810 Fox Run <br />Centerville, MN 55038 <br /> <br />Dear Ms. Capra, <br /> <br />Thank: you for your request regarding heritage preservation and the Certified LoCal <br />Government program. I was pleased to learn that you are interested in exploring the <br />possibilities of a local preservation program for the City of Centerville. One of the best <br />opportunities to advance overall preservation goals is, in my opinion, better treatment of <br />cultural resources in local planning efforts. The development of a local heritage preservation <br />commission and preservation ordinance is an important first step in the process. For best <br />results, there needS to be coordination between state and federal programs and local efforts. <br />One way to encourage this coordination is through participation in the Certified Local <br />Government (CLG) program. In order to qwilify for this program, the city must pass a <br />preservation ordinance and create a heritage preservation commission. The enclosed document <br />"Procedures for Applying For and MainQiining Certified Local Government Status" has more <br />information. The attached copies of ordinances for the City of Excelsior and the City of Duluth <br />are examples of local 'ordinances that meet the CLG requirements. Also enclosed is a list of <br />Heritage Preservation Commissions in the state, and pages 13-14 from our 1998 Annual <br />Report which includes a summary ofIast year's awards as well as a short narrative about local <br />programs. <br />Forming such a commission and becoming a CLG would have the additional benefit of <br />qualifying the city to apply for matching funds for preservation survey and plannine work. In <br />recent years, this program has enabled several of the state's local preservation programs to <br />advance their efforts significantly. Please see the brochure "Preserving Your Comm1mity's <br />Heritage" for further information. <br />Please do not hesitate to call me at (651) 296-5451 if you have any questions or need <br />additional information. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />~~lJ~ <br /> <br />Michael K~'(J <br />Historic Preservation Program Specialist <br />State Historic Preservation Office <br /> <br />enclosures <br /> <br />\" <br /> <br />3....'1 KJ-:1.1.0(;(; BOt:l.":VAHD W":ST I SAI:'JT P.\lll... I\II:'JNESOT.\ 5511l2-1l}(l6/ T..:I.EPIIONE: (151-2<)6-4112(1 <br />