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-T <br />MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY <br />3 January 1995 <br />Sue Johnson <br />Washington County Public Works <br />11660 Myron Road North <br />Stillwater, Minnesota 55082 <br />Dear Sue, <br />Thank you for your call last week inquiring about heritage preservation commissions and the <br />Certified Local Government program, I've outlined below some general thoughts about this <br />subject which I hope will answer your questions. <br />eritaee Preservation C0111missiOns and Certified Local Govprnmen <br />*Heritage preservation commissions (HPCs) arc established by local ordinances enacted <br />under state enabling legislation (Minnesota Statutes 471,193). Such an ordinance creates a <br />commission of local residents who recommend local designation of historic properties to the <br />city council and review proposed changes to designated properties. <br />•HPCs may apply to the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) to become a Certified <br />Local Government (CLG). In order to become certified, a local government must have <br />enacted a preservation ordinance and appointed a qualified HPC. The ordinance must contain <br />a clearly defined process for 1) the survey and !gW designation of significant historic <br />properties and/or historic districts; and 2) the rodgH of all proposed alterations, relocations, <br />demolition, or new construction within the boundaries of locally designated properties and/or <br />districts. Both the designation process and the permit review process must have clearly <br />defined ar-Qwdures and g.ri ria, and these processes must provide foryublic comment. <br />There are other standards which must be met by a local government (through an ordinance) <br />before it may be a CLG, but these are the basic elements. Ordinances from cities already <br />participating in the CLG program such as Stillwater or Duluth should be consulted for <br />comparison. <br />Why partieigate m the CLG prpgram' <br />CLG designation qualifies the city to apply to the SHPO for federal matching grants for one <br />of six program areas: 1) survey; 2) evaluation; 3) National Register nomination forms; 4) <br />( local registration forms; 5) comprehensive planning; and 6) public education. CLG grants <br />345 KELLOGG BOULEVARD WEST / SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA 55102-1906 J TELEPHONE: 612-296-6126 <br />