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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-03-27 PACKET 06.1.STAFF REPORT CASE: H PCU P2017-011 ITEM: 6.1 PUBLIC MEETING DATE: 3/27/17 TENTATIVE COUNCIL REVIEW DATE: 4/19/17 APPLICATION APPLICANT: Dodge Nature Center REQUEST: A Historic Property Conditional Use Permit (HPCUP) to allow for the Shepard Farm property to be utilized for outdoor and indoor environmental education purposes, including active agriculture practices, animal husbandry, beekeeping, environmental education classes, picnics, public gardens, public access, public trails, bus parking, pre-school, private school, caretaker residences, events and gatherings, and other similar uses. SITE DATA LOCATION: ZONING: GUIDED LAND USE: 8896 and 8946 70th Street South R-1, Rural Residential Parks/Private Open Space LAND USE OF ADJACENT PROPERTIES: CURRENT GUIDED NORTH: Agricultural Low Density Residential EAST: Ag & Residential Low Density Residential SOUTH: Residential Low Density Residential WEST: Residential Low Density Residential SIZE: DENSITY: 141 acres NIA RECOMMENDATION Approval, subject to the conditions stipulated in this staff report. Cottage rove COTTAGE GROVE PLANNING DIVISION � G khere Nide and prosperity Meet Planning Staff Contact: John M. Burbank, Senior Planner; 651-458-2825; 4burbankCaD_cottage-grove. org Application Accepted:. 3/1/17 60 -Day Review Deadline: 4/30/17 City of Cottage Grove Planning Division • 12800 Ravine Parkway South • Cottage Grove, MN 55016 Planning Staff Report Shepard Farm Historic Property Conditional Use Permit Planning Cases No. CUP2017-011 March 27, 2016 Proposal The Thomas Irvine Dodge Nature Center has made application for the for the Shepard Farm property located at 8896 and 8946 70th Street South to be placed on the City's Register of His- toric sites and land marks, and for a Historic Property Conditional Use Permit (HPCUP) to allow the use of the complex for outdoor and indoor environmental education purposes, including active agriculture practices, animal husbandry, beekeeping, environmental education classes, picnics, public gardens, public access, public trail access, vehicle parking, bus parking, pre- school, private school, caretaker residences, events and gatherings, and other similar uses. The property is located at the northwest corner of the intersection of 70th Street (CSAH 22) and Jamaica Avenue. J{�j�yy{j 70TH TS - I ,2Nsem_, —1-1-.: P111-11 z � L N1 11L �C&'MESI _.lil I f Location Map Introduction On February 23, 2017, the Dodge Nature Center Board of Directors unanimously approved the action that the two referenced requests be initiated. The applications related to the requests were filed with the City on March 1, 2017. Review Schedule Application Received: March 1, 2017 Acceptance of Completed Application: March 1, 2017 Planning Commission: March 27, 2017 Tentative City Council Date: April 19, 2017 60 -Day Review Deadline: April 30, 2017 Planning Staff Report Shepard Farm — HPCUP2017-011 March 27, 2017 Page 2 of 15 Planning Discussion Land Use and Zoning The property is guided as parks and private open space and is zoned R-1, Rural Residential, and AG -1, Agricultural. The proposed use is consistent with those designations, as the City has ordinance language related to Historic Property Conditional Uses that allow for adaptive reuses of properties such as what is being proposed. Background Information The intent of the HPCUP would be for the site to be utilized as an environmental education facility similar to the existing Dodge Nature Center that is located in West St. Paul http://www.dodgenaturecenter.org/. Use and improvements to the site would be completed in phases as staff resources, time, and money become available. The review and action by the Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation (ACHP) on February 28, 2017 was the first step in both of the requested actions for the property. As the different phases of the project are com- pleted, the ACHP would also be involved in building permit review and other actions under the umbrella of the HPCUP that would involve the City. Modifications to the HPCUP that are outside of the scope of the initial approval would require an HPCUP amendment process, which would include another public hearing. Developed Portion of Shepard Farm Planning Staff Report Shepard Farm — HPCUP2017-011 March 27, 2017 Page 3 of 15 The detail below is an ALTA survey produced when the property was acquired. Surveys of this type are helpful in that they identify all developed information of a property. n `OG NM'Yp LgdH PWA 1'HYB IZ. 1 F _ I ard ghep Lindquist & Vennum Farm �a � v ALTA survey of Property The Thomas Irvine Dodge Nature Center acquired the property in 2013 and has been working with the City since that time to develop a course of action that would allow the organization to utilize the property in a manner that is consistent with the mission of their existing facility in West St. Paul and Mendota Heights, which is to "Provide exceptional experiences in nature through environmental education." The historic property will be open to people of all ages and will include active and passive activities. Planning Staff Report Shepard Farm — HPCUP2017-011 March 27, 2017 Page 4 of 15 The property is currently under the protection of a land conservation easement held and moni- tored by the Minnesota Land Trust. This easement was arranged in 1994 by the previous long- time owner of the site, Constance Otis. A copy of the base line study documenting information about the property is attached to this memorandum and is titled "Shepard Farm MLT — Ease- ment Baseline Data." The Land Trust will be involved in the development actions on the site that are covered under the easement agreement. The City acknowledges the private conservation easement and encourages all uses anticipated and permitted by the HPCUP to be conducted so as to not be in conflict with or have a negative impact on the conditions and purpose of the easement. Historic Information In March of 1997, a findings of significance was issued for the property, which is a precursor to listing a property on the local Historic Register. Additional historical documentation on the prop- erty is attached to this memorandum. CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION FINDING OF SIGNIFICANCE Historic Roger B. Shepard Farmstead ("Green Acres") 8896 - 70th Street South (Historic Resources inventory no. 023) The historic property known as the Roger B. ,Shepard Farmstead, also known as "Green Acres" farm, at 8896 70th Street South, Cottage Grove, has been evaluated by the Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation (ACNP) as substantially meeting the criteria for nomination to the City Register of Historic Sites and Landmarks pursuant to Section 13A-4 of the City Code. The cultural resource value of this well-preserved historic site, which dates from ca. 1920, is the product of its architectural history significance as an example of the Colonial Revival Style, incorporating elements of traditional New England vernacular 'connected architecture," and its importance as an example of the work of the noted architect Thomas Gannett Holyoke of St. Paul, an associate of Case Gilbert. The property also reflects the early twentieth century suburban movement, an important thence in local history. It has been evaluated within the local historic context, "World War and Great Depression," as outlined in the Cottage Grove Comprehensive Cultural Resource Management Plan. Issued this 9th day of March, 1997. Gary Golusky—,WCUP Chairperson ert C. Vogel, 101PO Planning Staff Report Shepard Farm — HPCUP2017-011 March 27, 2017 Page 5 of 15 Given the size of the property and the number of unique structures of varying architecture and construction timeframes, it is recommended that the property be placed on the local register as an historic district. It is also recommended that the properties be combined as one taxing parcel. These actions would ease the administration of the existing and proposed uses under the um- brella of the HPCUP approval. rur, pipe DETAIL C I J iJ 1 I F4Uf7 t41f1 1 Site Structure Location Details The majority of the structures on the site have been well maintained over the years and have sound integrity. There are certain structures that will receive special attention through the building permit process in the future. These areas of modification will relate to repair, preservation, replacement, adaptation, and health safety improvement issues. Some of the structures will have extra review and attention as they are adapted and modified to allow for public use that meets the planned mission and programing of the site and the health safety requirments of the City, County, and State. With the historic registration, the ACHP review will be limited to the exterior of structures in the district, and the guiding documents for reference during that review will be the City Ordinance, the Comprehensive Plan, and the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties. ------------570? 08---_--- Y Lo } �-- — '' { pool / J Drainoge and UGhty �, �} Easement per Document V\ � 1 / / No. 3695677 � J r I / Ik Highway easement per Document No. I I +2895 Ir r Cen t erNn e of ,� / �`• Highway I r I I I er - k Driveway c I� 4 -40' easement as can tained F` Lb' II O r1 C7IETAL ,+3 } A f ' f' in Quit 00im Deed, Document No. 34954 ] C � � ;�t1 IIT h O Site Structure Location Details The majority of the structures on the site have been well maintained over the years and have sound integrity. There are certain structures that will receive special attention through the building permit process in the future. These areas of modification will relate to repair, preservation, replacement, adaptation, and health safety improvement issues. Some of the structures will have extra review and attention as they are adapted and modified to allow for public use that meets the planned mission and programing of the site and the health safety requirments of the City, County, and State. With the historic registration, the ACHP review will be limited to the exterior of structures in the district, and the guiding documents for reference during that review will be the City Ordinance, the Comprehensive Plan, and the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties. Lo — � it I �� J I IIIA 1r..-7.A.,L_ g Highway easement per Document No. I I +2895 I Highway er - k easement per- Vacurnen t No.El - I� Site Structure Location Details The majority of the structures on the site have been well maintained over the years and have sound integrity. There are certain structures that will receive special attention through the building permit process in the future. These areas of modification will relate to repair, preservation, replacement, adaptation, and health safety improvement issues. Some of the structures will have extra review and attention as they are adapted and modified to allow for public use that meets the planned mission and programing of the site and the health safety requirments of the City, County, and State. With the historic registration, the ACHP review will be limited to the exterior of structures in the district, and the guiding documents for reference during that review will be the City Ordinance, the Comprehensive Plan, and the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties. Planning Staff Report Shepard Farm — HPCUP2017-011 March 27, 2017 Page 6 of 15 I r� Collage of Structure Exterior Details Planning Staff Report Shepard Farm — HPCUP2017-011 March 27, 2017 Page 7 of 15 Uses The basic premise of the HPCUP would be to allow for the site to be utilized for outdoor and in- door environmental education purposes including animal husbandry, beekeeping, environmental classes, public gardens, public access, public trails, bus parking, pre-school, private school, caretaker residences, events and gatherings, and other similar uses. A more exhaustive list of the potential uses that are being requested are found in the attached document titled Dodge Na- ture Center -Shepard Farm CUP Information. Conditional use permit application requirements include a list of ordinance established review criteria questions. The applicant's response to the CUP criteria is also attached (Shepard Farm — Applicant's Response to the Ordinance Criteria). The Parks Commission asked clarification of the above referenced language of "events and gatherings, and other similar uses." The applicants response to that question is as follows: 'It's unlikely that the property will be used as a rental event center. The events that would happen would be Dodge run and for the Dodge community. Precedent events at the existing property in West Saint Paul include: • Seasonal community gatherings (Frosty Fun, Rock the Barn, Halloween Event, etc.): These are the large scale events that bring 100-2000 people from the surrounding community to the property. Appropriate needs like volunteers, tents, bathrooms, disposal, etc. are brought in for the event. • Potential educational conferences with around 100-400 educators, potentially once a year. • Weddings are unlikely. • Fundraising galas/events, perhaps an event once a year to invite donors and supporters." Based on the use comments generated during the review of the HPCUP by the Planning Com- mission on March 27, 2017, the exact and final verbiage of the permitted site use and conditions of approval will be refined and included in the City Council memorandum and draft resolution. For any and all uses that are to occur on the property, public health and safety improvements, plans, and approvals will be required prior to any pubic use or special event. Hours of Operation Dodge has indicated that they plan on having the standard hours of operation the same as their property in West St. Paul, which is office/school public use from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and pub- lic trail access from sunup to sundown. The hours of operation in the recommended conditions are listed longer as to allow for the identified special events. Liquor Use The Applicant has requested the ability to serve/sell liquor at some of their special events. This would be permitted under the HPCUP, and a recommended condition of approval is that the ap- plicant shall obtain all applicable liquor use licenses required by the City Clerk for any special event in which alcohol is sold or served. Food There is no proposal to provide food service for the public within the district. The HPCUP would permit the public to sample or purchase fruits, vegetables, syrup, honey, and other similar prod- Planning Staff Report Shepard Farm — HPCUP2017-011 March 27, 2017 Page 8 of 15 ucts produced on the property. All sales would need to be in compliance with rules established by the Washington County Health Department. Noise Noise is not anticipated to be an issue with the operation of the site as proposed. The West St. Paul Police Chief has reported that noise is not a concern at the current facility, that the special events have not caused problems, and that the organization has been an asset to the commu- nity. There will be animals on the property, which is currently permitted by the ordinance in both of the zoning districts, so there could be some noise generation from that use. As with all prop- erties within the community, the City's noise ordinance is applicable. Site Plan Review Given the initial site design being from 1919, there is not a lot of commentary in this report on the existing layout and design other than the current connected architecture design of the farm structures is unique to the community and efficient in design and function for both current and proposed uses. The draft site plan that has been utilized as the site guide for the planning dis- cussions is detailed above. Engineered plans reflecting this layout will be prepared in detail and submitted to the City later on in the permitting process A' Environmental L Environmental Education a�r ricultural�i Conservation nx�Ik='.i -11; Cro Ps d Grazing Ise 1 11 Management. . � •.na gement - Y t'.ancreteA ron Pedestrian Trail Egress Drive 4 Gravel !Porous w 100' PaYt:d QrYe �� Parking 75 Spaces •Gravel - - ' � SlaH Lry C � Light Drive 00 barn �. 0, rop D Lang Ram• ' Pedestrian hail Garden Oammurtity Garden Agriculutral C�iir Parki�9 - Crops -&'Grazing Garden Mala � '�►€q Community AGiI YI_t]I £ Garden Center 100' Paved Drive Con Crete A �:,ron R.D.W.dedlcatlOD Access Closed Ingress Drive 70th Street 6nund v Cbwme^1 Pah-ooc}fs "gra.p5•CIT'FILES3repad Fam'-2hecard Fanr She Map.mcd ; Shepard Farm -Southeast Campus 62.5 125 250 375 30� ate: 3252015 Feet Planning Staff Report Shepard Farm — HPCUP2017-011 March 27, 2017 Page 9 of 15 Occupancy/Accessibility The applicant's representatives have already met with the City's Building Official and have iden- tified some of the key first steps required to have public access to the site. Access The vehicular access points to the site have already been reviewed and approved by City and County engineers. The internal public traffic routing will be one way through the site. Turn lanes accommodating the planned bus use of the site were incorporated into the adjacent road projects in 2016. Trailways The Applicant intends to improve and maintain a network of natural trails that will be made ac- cessible to the public internal to the property. The internal trails will have certain designated connection points to the public trailway network. One requirement the organization will enact is to prohibit bikes and pets on the publicly accessible trails within the Historic District. The pur- pose for the policy is that the referenced uses are not conducive to the nature learning and en- joyment experiences envisioned on the site. In order to encourage the adherence to this criteria, bike racks meeting City design criteria should be provided on the site adjacent to trailway access points. Parking The access drives and the parking lot are permitted to be surfaced with gravel or engineered grass parking fields at a size and ratio to be sufficient to accommodate the vehicle occupancy ratios that would match the final occupancy of the site as rated by the City's Building Official. Additional parking or hard surfaced parking shall be installed if determined to be necessary. All required accessible access routes and parking areas shall be hard surfaced and finished with a bituminous or concrete surface and be sized at a ratio required by the Building Official. All dust and dirt generated from required parking areas shall not cause adverse effects on adja- cent properties or public roadways. The final parking design is required to be reviewed by the Community Development Department. Any parking or drive lane improvements on the site must not negatively impact the drainage of the site or adjacent properties. The improvements must meet the South Washington Watershed Dis- trict and City stormwater management standards. Traffic Both of the roadways adjacent to and accessed by the property are minor arterial in classifica- tion and were designed to accommodate high traffic loads. To put the traffic review into perspec- tive, the property could generate 3,500 average daily trips if it were to hypothetically develop like similar sized residentially guided acreage within the Upper Ravine district. The current facility in West St. Paul generates 14 to 20 bus trips per day and 16 to 20 vehicular trips per day. Traffic is not anticipated to be an issue with the proposed use. Utilities/Sanitation The property is currently on private well and septic. A cost analysis was completed for providing a public sanitary sewer service connection to the site, but it proved to be unreasonably cost pro- Planning Staff Report Shepard Farm — HPCUP2017-011 March 27, 2017 Page 10 of 15 hibitive. An appropriately -sized public water service was provided to the site during the 70th Street reconstruction project. The applicant has indicated a desire to connect the property to the public water service at some point in the future. All current sanitary and water systems will be required to be inspected, repaired, or replaced prior to any public use of the facilities. Grading Minor site grading will occur on the property in conjunction with the installation of the parking lot and access drives. Professional engineered plans will be required for that phase of the site de- velopment. A grading permit will be required, along with erosion control measures. Surface Water Management As a component of the inclusion of additional impervious surfaces to the site, stormwater man- agement improvements to the site will need to be designed approved and installed. Signage Signage no greater than 20 square feet will be permitted on the property near each ingress and egress access point to the property. A reasonable amount of permanent signage intended for infor- mational and educational purposes will be permitted internal to the district property. Temporary signage shall be permitted in accordance with the City sign ordinance. Ordinance Criteria The City's Historic Property Conditional Use Permit (City Code Title 11-9A-4) was adopted on February 4, 1998 (Ord. No. 653). At that time, Shepard Farm was identified as one of 11 habita- ble sites that could meet the proposed ordinance criteria. The ordinance was adopted as a means in which to allow owners of large historic properties within the community the ability to create additional resources to maintain the unique properties as vibrant components within the fabric of the community. The provisions of Ordinance No. 653 allows one or more of the following uses as "limited com- mercial ventures:" Class one restaurant, catering centers, bed and breakfasts, overnight rooms, reception facilities, meeting or conference facilities, professional office uses, museums, art gal- leries, antique shops, craft boutiques, site tours, limited retail activities, or for other uses deemed similar by the Director of Community Development. In order to be considered eligible for a historic properties conditional use permit, properties must be in conformance with the following: (1) The applicant demonstrates that the historic characteristics of the property cannot be main- tained reasonably and economically unless the conditional use permit is granted. (2) Listed on the city register of historic sites and landmarks or the national register of historic Places. (3) The property is adequately sized to meet the proposed use. (4) Adequately served by municipal services or a septic system with adequate capacity for the proposed use. (5) In conformance with all applicable building and fire codes, and ADA requirements. (6) In conformance with all state and county health regulations. (7) In conformance with the city's off street parking requirements pursuant to subsection 11-3-9F of this title, or proof of parking, if deemed reasonable by the city. Planning Staff Report Shepard Farm — HPCUP2017-011 March 27, 2017 Page 11 of 15 (8) Adequately situated and designed so as to not create a significant traffic impact on adjoining public roadways, and includes safe ingress and egress to the site. (9) The development meets all applicable setback requirements. (10) Activity areas are appropriately screened from adjoining properties. (11) The property and land use are adequately designed so as not to create an adverse impact on the residential character of the surrounding area. (12) The development meets all applicable commercial site development performance standards. (13) The development does not create any increase in the level of noise, air, or other pollution which would have an adverse effect on other properties. (14) One advertising sign not to exceed twenty (20) square feet. (15) Site improvements meet the city's historic preservation standards and guidelines. (16) All applications for city permits are reviewed by the advisory committee on historic preserva- tion, and a certificate of appropriateness is obtained for site work to preserve, rehabilitate, restore or reconstruct historic buildings, structures, landscapes or objects. Based on the referenced ordinance criteria, the proposed requests would be permitted subject to conditions that will be established in the HPCUP. Commission/Committee Review The City's Technical Review Committee, the ACHP, and the Parks Commission have reviewed the proposed HPCUP uses in relation to the ordinance criteria and are in support of approval of the requests. Public Hearing Notices The public hearing notice was published in the South Washington County Bulletin and mailed to 104 property owners within 500 feet of the subject property on March 15, 2017. Summary • Shepard Farm is a unique property with historic, environmental, and natural community signifi- cance. • The site is eligible to be registered on the City's Register of Historic Sites and Landmarks. • The site has enough land and unique historic structures to be qualified as an historic district. • The ACHP supports the historic designation and registration of the property. • The site is eligible under the criteria established in Ordinance No. 653 to obtain a Historic Property Conditional Use Permit. • The land development protections afforded by the Minnesota Land Trust Conservation ease- ment limit the revenue generating land sale value potential as compared to other similarly sized and zoned properties in the community. • The availability to conduct the requested uses on the property via the HPCUP will allow the property owner alternative methods in which to establish revenue generating land uses that can be utilized to maintain and improve the property. Planning Staff Report Shepard Farm — HPCUP2017-011 March 27, 2017 Page 12 of 15 • The property is adequately sized and located as to support the requested use. • The property owner has a sound reputation in the operation of a similar use within a commu- nity setting. • The property owner has a sufficient number of paid and volunteer staff to efficiently maintain and operate the historic property as proposed. • The proposed uses will make the property a unique destination attraction within the commu- nity, region, and state. Recommendation That the Planning Commission recommend that the City Council issue a certificate of appropri- ateness for the placement of the Shepard Farm property on the City's Local Register of Historic Sites and Landmarks as an historic district and to permit the issuance of a Historic Property Conditional Use Permit to allow for the site to be utilized for outdoor and indoor environmental education purposes, including active agriculture practices, animal husbandry, bee keeping, envi- ronmental education classes, picnics, public gardens, public access, public trails, bus parking, pre-school, private school, caretaker residences, events and gatherings, and other similar uses, subject to the following conditions: 1. The property be placed on, and remain on, the City's Register of Historic Sites and Landmarks as a historic district. 2. The properties within the district be combined as one taxing parcel. 3. The Historic Property Conditional Use Permit for this property allows for conducting out- door and indoor environmental education purposes, including active agriculture practices, animal husbandry, bee keeping, environmental education classes, picnics, public com- munity gardens, public access, public trail access, bus parking, pre-school, private school, caretaker residences, events and gatherings, and other similar uses. 4. The Historic Property Conditional Use Permit shall be reviewed by the City Community Development Department one year after the first public access certificate of occupancy has been issued. Any cause of concern identified by the City shall be resolved by the property owner or be presented before the City Council for potential modification or revo- cation of the HPCUP. 5. A complete inventory and management plan of the existing and proposed uses of all structures on the property that are key to the permitted use on the property shall be com- pleted and submitted to the City within six months of approval of the HPCUP, and be re- viewed and approved by the City Historic Preservation Officer. Future modifications of this plan shall be permitted after review and a favorable approval recommendation by the City's Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation. Planning Staff Report Shepard Farm — HPCUP2017-011 March 27, 2017 Page 13 of 15 6. All applicable permits (i.e. building, electrical, etc.) shall be applied for and issued by the City prior to any site work or construction taking place. Detailed construction plans shall be reviewed and approved by the Building Official and Fire Marshall. 7. All structures within the historic district shall be reviewed by the Building Official and brought into compliance with minimum state building code and historical properties regu- lations. Occupancy certification shall be required prior to occupancy. All properties accessible by the general public shall require an occupancy rating and public access cer- tificate of occupancy. 8. Any modifications to the building exterior on the site must be reviewed by the City's Historic Preservation Officer or the Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation. 9. The City Historic Preservation Officer shall authorize certificate of appropriateness docu- ments prior to the release of any building permit. 10. Storage of equipment and materials not being utilized in active operations of the site is prohibited from being located in public view in accordance with City ordinances. 11. The distinguishing historical qualities and character of the key structures within the His- toric District and its surrounding environment shall not be destroyed. Some auxiliary buildings may be razed due to building conditions and/or to maintain compliance with the Minnesota Land Trust easement's maximum square footage requirement. 12. Prior to the issuance of any occupancy permits, a septic system analysis and design re- port for all structures utilizing a septic system shall reviewed, inspected, and approved by the Washington County Health Department. 13. The access drives, visitor, and bus parking areas on the property are permitted to be sur- faced with gravel, permeable surfaces, or engineered grass parking fields at a size and ratio to be sufficient to accommodate the vehicles that would match the final occupancy of the site as rated by the City Building Official. Upon notification by City staff, additional parking or hard surfaced parking surfaces or other surface approved by the City Engineer shall be installed if determined to be necessary. 14. All required ADA accessible access routes and parking areas shall be surfaced with ma- terials meeting the approval of the Building Official and be sized at a ratio required by the Building official. 15. All dust and dirt generated from required parking areas shall not cause adverse effects on adjacent properties or public roadways. 16. The final parking design is required to be reviewed by the Community Development De- partment. Any parking or drive lane improvements on the site must not negatively impact the drainage of the site or adjacent properties. The improvements must meet the South Washington Watershed District and City stormwater management standards. Planning Staff Report Shepard Farm — HPCUP2017-011 March 27, 2017 Page 14 of 15 17. Surface water must be managed on site for any additional impervious surface installed on the site. The management plan shall be approved by the City Engineer. 18. Motor vehicles shall be prohibited from parking on and along Jamaica Avenue or 70th Street. 19. Ingress and egress of vehicles to the site shall be limited to one way traffic as approved by the City Engineer. 20. Public trailway access to and within the Historic District is encouraged and allowed under the terms of the Minnesota Land Trust Easement and the approval of the HPCUP as permitted and regulated by the property owner. Any easements recommended by the ap- plicant's or the City's legal counsel shall be drafted, approved by the affected parties, and recorded with Washington County. 21. Bike racks meeting City design criteria shall be provided on the site adjacent to trailway access points. 22. The hours of business operation are limited to 8:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. Friday and Saturday. 23. The use of any amplified sound or music shall be permitted in limited scope and occasion and shall be required to cease at 10:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and 12:00 a.m. Friday and Saturday. 24. The Applicant shall obtain a special use permit for all events meeting the ordinance crite- ria established in City Code Title 5-5-3 25. The applicant shall obtain all required liquor use licenses required by the City Clerk for any special event in which alcohol is sold or served. 26. The applicant shall have all required insurance coverage in place in association with all permitted uses, and shall have the City named as an additional insured entity as required and approved by the City Clerk. 27. The property shall be inspected by the City Fire Marshal and all requirements arising from the inspection shall be completed prior to the commencement of any permitted activities. 28. The property shall be inspected by the Washington County Health Department and all re- quirements arising from the inspection shall be completed prior to the commencement of any public -attended activities. 29. Signage on the property is limited to 20 square feet at each ingress and egress access point to the property. 30. Interpretive signage for informational and educational purposes shall be permitted internal to the property boundaries. Planning Staff Report Shepard Farm — HPCUP2017-011 March 27, 2017 Page 15 of 15 31. All outdoor activities in the historic district must be supervised by staff designated by the property owner. 32. Special events on the property shall require on site security or police presence. 33. Any non-agricultural fencing utilized on the site must be reviewed and approved by the City's Historic Preservation Officer. 34. All waste removal from the site must be contracted with a licensed commercial refuse hauler. 35. On-site caretaker residency is permitted in the historic district subject to obtaining required biannual rental licenses from the City. 36. The standard City and State noise rules will be applicable to the site. If the City receives noise complaints, the property owner must bring the noise on the site into compliance upon notification by the City. 37. Repeat violations related to parking, noise, permitted uses, or HPCUP permit criteria will require additional review of the Historic Places Conditional Use Permit by the City Council, with possible revocation of the conditional use permit as a remedy. Prepared by: John M. Burbank, AICP Senior Planner Attachments — Additional Historical Documentation — Draft Site Plan — Shepard Farm — Applicant's Response to the Ordinance Criteria. — Dodge Nature Center -Shepard Farm CUP Information C) LL 0 LO LO rlM O Ln N Ln N Ln N O Applicant's Response to Ordinance Criteria Dodge Nature Center 3/1/2017 A. The use will be in conformity with the City's Comprehensive Plan in the following ways: a. Land Use: The property is within walking distance of newly developing residential areas, and it is engrained in the pedestrian and bike trail network. Within the East Ravine Master Plan, this site will retain its natural resources as an open space. In regards to the Utility Staging, the property is in the first planned staging area for connection to urban services from 2010-2015. Though a bit behind schedule, this staging area of development is of priority to the city, and this application proposes to connect the property with city utilities. b. Housing Demand: A few existing residences on the property will likely serve as lodging for Dodge Nature Center fellows, interns, the farm caretaker, and/or educators in residence. This property will benefit the growing neighborhood by providing nearby recreational amenities. c. Historic Preservation: The history of this site is one to be shared with the community. As the city continues to develop, the preservation of this working farm and buildings will show a snapshot into the Cottage Grove of the past. i. "Historic buildings will be preserved as functional, useful parts of the modern city and will be a focus for important education, edification, recreation, and economic development activities" (Comprehensive Plan, p. 4-8). As delineated in the narrative, Dodge Nature Center seeks to preserve the buildings' exteriors in order to share their rich history. ii. Historic designation of this property will ensure the history of the family and Cottage Grove's agricultural heritage will be preserved as much as is determined feasible d. Parks and Open Space: This property is listed as Parks/Open Space in the map "Cottage Grove Future Land Use 2030: (Figure 2-6 on page 2- 12). This private open space is permanently protected land under a conservation easement, held and monitored by the Minnesota Land Trust. It will be open to people of all ages and will include active and passive activities. This property will serve as a community park, which is greater than 50 acres, catering to a broad audience of users from neighborhoods across Cottage Grove and beyond. Bike and pedestrian trails skirt the southern and eastern borders of the property. e. Transportation: The property is served by 70th St S, a County State -Aid Highway, and Jamaica Ave, a Municipal State -Aid Road. The traffic volume on 701h St is expected to increase, and construction into a 4- lane road is anticipated. Recent construction of a roundabout at Jamaica Ave has improved fluidity of traffic, and that construction enabled the addition of a turn lane for the entrance into the property, which will improve safety. f. Water Resources: The wetland areas on the property will be preserved. Native prairie grass plantings, rain gardens, and limited impervious surfaces will minimize runoff and capture more storm water to replenish the ground water. A water node was placed at the property in anticipation for connecting the facilities to City water and sewer services. The use will also be in conformity with the purpose, intent, and applicable standards of the Zoning Ordinance. Permitted uses anticipated include single-family detached dwellings, rural agriculture, agricultural buildings, stormwater ponds, trailways and sidewalks, and natural areas. The other anticipated uses highlighted in the narrative, such as historic designation, educational facilities, etc., require a Conditional Use Permit and respect the nature of the residential zone. B. The use will be compatible with the character of the zoning district by maintaining low-density residential and agricultural uses. With its educational intention and public focus, it deviates slightly from traditional R- 1 or AG -1 zoning norms by inviting in visitors. The large property will remain a respite for natural resources amidst rapid residential development of the area and will provide a valuable open space amenity for animals and people alike. The natural landscape of the property fits into the larger network of planned parks, open spaces, and parkways. C. The proposed use will not depreciate values of surrounding property. With the recreation and open space amenities the property will provide, the surrounding property values should benefit and ultimately increase due to the proposed use. D. The proposed use seeks to maintain the natural landscape and does not include activities that would be hazardous, detrimental or disturbing to present and potential surrounding land uses. The proposed agricultural uses, such as the educational farm, pastures, and fields may produce a minimal amount of noises from animals and tractors. An amount of noise, dust, or odors may occur as a result of construction or use will be minimized and handled appropriately as to not have an impact on the surrounding neighborhood. E. The transportation to the site includes vehicles as well as busses. A long driveway with a parking lot and bus area will limit the need for parking on surrounding streets. Though the use may add some vehicular traffic in the area, the comprehensive plan has already anticipated the increased use of 701h St and Jamaica Ave and has plans in place to address that use (including the recent construction of the roundabout and added turn lanes). F. Currently, the property is self-sufficient for water and sewer, and it is planned to connect the property to city services for those utilities. We'd like to investigate the possibility of city water for all structures while leaving the operational well intact for agricultural purposes. The streets and transportation plan that exists in the comprehensive plan serves the property very well. G. There are no additional public costs for facilities or services anticipated. H. The property is protected under a conservation easement with the Minnesota Land Trust, so there are strict regulations of conservation under that agreement that will be met to protect the site's overall natural and scenic features. I. There should be no adverse environmental effects from the use. J. The use should not adversely affect the potential development of adjacent vacant land. Dodge Nature Center HPCUP Narrative 3/1/2017 1. Overview of Thomas Irvine Dodge Nature Center 1.1. The Thomas Irvine Dodge Nature Center was established in 1967 as an environmental education preserve. The nature center is committed to providing a place where people can meet in nature, be enriched, educated, and inspired. Dodge Nature Center has four locations in West St. Paul, Mendota Heights, and Cottage Grove that make up over 462 acres of land. More than 55,000 children and adults visit each year, coming to learn, explore, and enjoy this unique treasure in the heart of the Twin Cities. Dodge offers a variety of environmentally -based programs for youth, families, and the community. The Dodge Nature Preschool, in its 16th year, is known as a national model for nature -based education. The Dodge Educational Farm highlights the importance agriculture plays in our daily lives and environment. See Supporting Documents Pages 1-3 for more background information about Dodge Nature Center. 2. Background of Shepard Farm 2.1. Thomas Irvine Dodge Nature Center's property in Cottage Grove is known as the Shepard Farm (as well as the Otis Farm previously). The Shepard Farm is located on the Northwest corner of 70th Street and Jamaica Avenue. See Supporting Documents Page 4 for the legal description of the property. 2.2. A previous owner of the property, Constance Otis, established a conservation easement with the Minnesota Land Trust in 1996. This conservation easement aims to preserve the natural and conservation values of the property, and it remains in effect in perpetuity. The conservation easement limits the types of activities, construction, and development that can take place on the property. See Supporting Documents Pages 5-17 for the Conservation Easement. 2.3. Most of the property is forested, there is a small portion of wetlands, some segments of agricultural fields, and a small area of woodlands and grasslands. The property has been used for residential, recreational, and agricultural purposes, notably a hobby farm, for which most of the buildings were used. See Supporting Documents Pages 19-69 for a full background and description of the property, including history, conservation values, land cover, property uses and improvements, maps, and images. The Minnesota Land Trust conducted this updated baseline report in 2014 as a component of the conservation easement. 3. Overall Plan for Shepard Farm 3.1. Dodge Nature Center acquired the Shepard Farm property in 2013. Their intention for use of the property mirrors and expands upon the well- established values and success of their current operations in West Saint Paul. See Supporting Documents Page 70 for a map of that property. Their existing activities and programs focus on environmental education through hands-on learning. DNC's programmatic scope includes a nature -based preschool, working educational farm with animals and crops, apple orchard, native prairie plantings, and bee hives. Other family, youth, educational, and engagement programs work together to provide various opportunities for outdoor exploration and learning. Through the Shepard Farm, Dodge Nature Center seeks to expand their programs into new communities, increasing the scope, scale, and impact of these valuable nature -based experiences. The opportunities for use of the Shepard Farm include replication of a working farm, a nature -based school, and field trip experiences that Dodge conducts at their other sites. DNC is approaching the Shepard Farm activation in two phases. The first phase (2017-2018) includes the farm activities, animals, gardens, and pastures. The second phase (2018 and beyond) is focused on the development of the large summer house into potentially a nature -based school, elder care, or other use. Dodge seeks to maintain its reputation in the national community for providing high quality programs for kids as well as training programs for educators. The Shepard Farm will enable Dodge Nature Center to accomplish a wide variety of initiatives and goals that will have a lasting benefit on the community, locally and nationally. In addition, the property's unique historic character offers an opportunity to preserve the story of the farm and its surrounding community of Cottage Grove. Dodge Nature Center seeks also to obtain historic designation within the City of Cottage Grove for this property. See more about that in Section 7. Historic Designation and the recently submitted Historic Registration Application. 3.2. Dodge Nature Center intends for the Shepard Farm to become a natural and cultural resource for people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities. It will maintain public access on a regular schedule. Youth, school, community, adult, and church groups will participate in tours, classes, and field trips on the property. Partnerships with Cottage Grove and Woodbury Public Schools will bring students from the area to experience this resource. Dodge Nature Center intends to complement local and regional initiatives that highlight area priorities, such as storm water management, pollinator - friendly practices, and local food initiatives, in order to connect with the community at large, offering educational, cultural, and recreational opportunities in concert with city and county initiatives. 4. Activities and Programs 4.1. Nature -based educational activities: See Supporting Documents Pages 71-76 for a list of typical activities that may take place on the property. 4.2. Community garden plots: Up to fifty garden plots will be created. The plots will likely be available for —6 months from April -September. Participating community members would be responsible for tilling, planting, and caring for the garden plots. A fee (yet to be determined) will be charged for each plot. 4.3. Agricultural plantings and crop harvesting: A portion of the fields will be partitioned off for Dodge to plant crops for animal feed, such as hay or soy beans, and vegetable and fruit crops for sale to the public. 4.4. Farm stand/gift shop: Vegetables, fruit, honey, maple syrup, eggs, and other items produced at Dodge Nature Center would be available for purchase. Additional nature -related products and Dodge Nature Center merchandise may be available for purchase. 4.5. Field trips: On-site, educational visits for youth, school, church, and community groups will focus on nature -based learning. A per person, per group, or per hour fee will be enacted as appropriate. Examples of these activities can be seen in Supporting Documents Pages 71-76. 4.6. Bee hives: Up to 15 bee hives will be on the property. These hives will be managed by Dodge staff, community members, and/or bee groups. A rental or sponsorship fee may be enacted for each hive. The purpose of the bee hives is for pollinator education for youth and the community as well as harvesting local honey for the farm stand. 4.7. Community classes: Adult and community education classes such at pollinator -friendly planting, rain barrel workshops, invasive species removal, etc. Often, these will be offered in conjunction with city, county, or state agencies or area organizations—utilizing Shepard Farm as a community classroom. 4.8. Rain barrels and rain gardens: Water conservation strategies will be implemented and used as demonstration and learning opportunities. 4.9. Farm animals: Farm animals—including but not limited to horses, cows, pigs, goats, sheep, chickens, and turkeys—will be tended for on the property. A ratio of 1 acre per animal unit is requested for the 15 acres of agricultural area allowed by the conservation easement. See Supporting Documents Pages 77-78 for an example of the potential animals that are being considered for the farm at any given time. 4.10. Non-farm animals: Animals—including but not limited to raptors, native fish, mussels, foxes, ducks, and pigeons—may be kept on the property for educational or conservation purposes. All proper certifications with the DNR or other agencies will be obtained prior to housing any such animal. 4.11. Composting: A large-scale compost pile will manage the waste from animal bedding, animal manure, garden refuse, and other compostable materials. After compost has been broken down over the course of a few years, the compost may be returned to the pasture areas, utilized for the fields, or offered to the garden plots. DNC works with the University of Minnesota and other agencies, maintaining only established best practices. 4.12. Native grass plantings: Some pasture areas will be planted with native prairies grasses. The plan will include sections of different varieties of species in order to experiment which varieties work well for pasture grazing. 4.13. Maple syrup making: Trees in the maple family on the property may be tapped each spring for the making of maple syrup. 4.14. Community supported agriculture (CSA): A CSA may be started with the vegetables and produce that is grown on the property. This would likely be a 14-20 week CSA for up to 50 members. The CSA may include eggs, meat, milk, syrup, or other items produced by Dodge Nature Center. 4.15. Animal grazing share: Some of the grazing animals, such as goats and sheep, may be shared with partners or other organizations in the region for the purposed of grazing areas to reduce specific plant growth and for prairie restoration projects. DNC maintains a strong partnership with Great River Greening for these purposes. 4.16. Nature trails: A network of trails will be established throughout the property for hiking, walking, snowshoeing, carriage rides, and other non - motorized uses. 4.17. Fellowship and internship programs: Providing learning and development opportunities for college students, graduates, teachers, and nature -based outdoor leaders. Programs and responsibilities range from 2-12 months, unpaid to paid, full- to part-time, etc. See Supporting Documents Pages 79- 80 for the current job description of the Naturalist Fellowship Program. 4.18. Day or overnight camps: Adventure camps throughout the year for youth or teens, focused on nature -based learning. 4.19. Nature -based school: Using the nature -based preschool as a model, Dodge Nature Center may house a nature -based school or program on the Shepard Farm site. The age group may include toddlers, pre -K, K-5, 6-8, and/or high school students. See Supporting Documents Pages 81-82 for a description of Dodge Nature Center's existing nature -based preschool program. 4.20. Trades: Demonstration and educational activities such as building a canoe, blacksmithing, making snow shoes, weaving baskets. 4.21. Greenhouse: A year-round green house to grow plants and herbs in order to educate about urban farming practices. 4.22. Aquaponics: A closed system to demonstrate how an ecosystem works and can be productive in the context of urban farming. 4.23. Housing: There maybe DNC staff, fellows, educators -in -residence, or interns who live on the property in the caretaker house, guest house, and/or the a -frame house. Dodge Nature Center will keep current with the necessary renter's permits and other compliance materials. 4.24. Special events: Community forums and open houses will take place periodically to update area residents on the goings on in the farm and within Dodge. The facilities may be made available to groups for meetings, classes, birthday parties, weddings, or other community events. S. Anticipated and Potential Uses and Structures of the Property 5.1. Educational farm 5.2. Barns, animal shelters, animal stabling 5.2.1. Buildings intended to house animals well be set back 60' from property lines and 300' from dwellings on neighboring properties. 5.2.2. Pens, yards, and pastures for animal grazing will be set back 60' from property lines. 5.3. Maintenance buildings for storage of equipment 5.4. Environmental education center 5.5. Classroom buildings 5.6. Nature preserve 5.7. Office areas within educational and agricultural buildings 5.8. Essential service structures, including but not limited to buildings such as a maple syruping building, agricultural aviary, barns, corncribs, apiary, vegetable cellar. 5.9. Off-street parking 5.10. Farm stand and shop, for the sale of nature -related products, vegetables or crops grown by Dodge Nature Center. 5.11. All types of agricultural pursuits and accessory farm structures 5.12. Animal nurseries 5.13. One -family detached dwellings 5.14. Playground 5.15. Windmills or turbines 5.16. Solar panels 5.17. Greenhouses 5.18. School facility 5.19. Storage garages 5.20. Maintenance garages 5.21. The keeping of farm, domestic, and native to Minnesota wild animals for educational purposes. 5.22. Trails and trail related structures, such as boardwalks, bridges, and directional signs. 5.23. Satellite dish antennas 5.24. Observation tower up to 30' 5.25. Signs 5.26. Accessory structures 5.27. Farming and other horticultural uses 5.28. Fences 5.28.1. Up to 8' fence height 5.28.2. Fencing along roadways will maintain an aesthetic quality and visibility where possible 5.28.3. Electric fencing for animals 5.29. Swimming pool, use to be determined 5.29.1. May be used for an ecosystem demonstration, key log rolling, or other educational pursuit. 5.29.2. May be filled in and restored to grassy area 5.30. Driveway and parking lot plan can be found on Supporting Documents Page 83 5.30.1. Includes a bus drop off area, up to 75 parking spots, and a new exit point on Jamaica Avenue 5.30.2. Two track driveway around field area, entrance from 701h Street 5.30.3. Two track driveway into pasture area with turnaround 5.30.4. Two track driveway to connect with compost area 6. Proposed Construction 6.1. Water and well 6.1.1. Install water facilities to garden area 6.1.2. Connect property with city water, to be used for buildings and potable water connections 6.1.3. Desire to keep the well in operation for agricultural purposes like watering gardens and providing for animals 6.2. Sewer connection 6.2.1. Connect with city sewer 6.3. Bathrooms 6.4. Handwashing stations 6.5. Entryway and front desk area 6.6. Nature trails 6.7. Upgrading animal pens 6.7.1. Turkey coop 6.7.2. Chicken coop 6.7.3. Horse stalls 6.7.4. Cow stalls 6.7.5. Calf stalls 6.8. Classroom areas 6.9. Garage 6.10. Bee room 6.10.1. Room with project space and a visible, working model hive 6.11. Fields, pastures, and grazing areas 6.11.1. To be planted with native grasses 6.11.2. Fences and gates will be constructed for penning animals and protecting crops from wildlife 6.12. Community garden plots 6.12.1. Up to 50 beds approximately 15'x15' will be constructed 6.13. Compost area 6.13.1. Concrete or wood wall for backstop of compost area 6.14. Outdoor barn 6.14.1. Would not be heated or have perimeter walls 6.14.2. Connected to electricity and water 6.15. ADA Compliance 6.15.1. Where possible, construction will adhere to ADA requirements 7. Historic Designation 7.1. The Shepard Farm is rich with history of the Shepard and Otis families, as well as the broader agricultural heritage of Cottage Grove. The conservation easement seeks to maintain the natural and conservation resources that the property provides. Along with that, a historic designation would help preserve the cultural, infrastructural, and aesthetic resources and value of the property. See Supporting Documents Pages 84-85 for a short narrative about the history of the property. 7.2. In 1998, the Advisory Committee of Historic Preservation issued a Finding of Significance that designates the main house as eligible for historic registration within the City of Cottage Grove. Designation was never obtained for the building. This application seeks to obtain historic designation for the whole property, including buildings related to farming and agricultural uses. Supporting Documents Pages 86-90 for the 1998 Finding of Significance. 7.3. The historic designation overlay would be applicable to the exterior of the structures only. Good faith efforts by Dodge Nature Center will be taken to maintain the look and feel of the buildings' exteriors. Updates and repairs that are needed will take into account historic aesthetics, available modern technology, and affordability in order to achieve an end result that maintains historic relevance and accuracy. 7.4. Depending on the structural conditions of the buildings and needs for future use, Dodge Nature Center reserves the right to raze any building on the property. Under the conservation easement, a maximum area of building footprints may not exceed 40,000 square feet. In order to comply with this requirement, some buildings that contribute to the overall square footage may need to be renovated or razed. 7.5. In the buildings' interiors, the uses and aesthetics may change according to the needs of Dodge Nature Center and in order to achieve maximum accessibility. 8. Partnerships and Collaboration 8.1. Dodge Nature Center will continue to work with their existing partners and forge new relationships in order to capitalize on opportunities and support each other to reach mutual goals. Examples of these partners may include the City of Cottage Grove, Washington Conservation District, City of Woodbury, ISD 833, Minnesota Land Trust, local schools, churches, neighborhood associations, conservation groups, etc. 9. Future Use and Review 9.1. This current Conditional Use Permit application encompasses a portion of the long-term intended vision for the property. As plans solidify and the Conditional Use Permit does not cover the potential future uses, a Site Plan Review process will be implemented to update and obtain approval from the City for those uses. 9.2. Potential future uses may include a nature -based school, national educator development programs, youth camps, elder care, etc. The future uses will likely be focused around the operation of the large farm building residence. Supporting Documents Conditional Use Permit Application Dodge Nature Center Page 1 DODGE NATURE CFNTF.R 1'967-2417 MISSION Providing exceptional experiences in nature through environmental education. VISION Inspire commitment to the thoughtful care of the environment. HISTORY Dodge has been delivering meaningful education since 1967 when Olivia Irvine Dodge had a vision to save over 300 acres of beautiful property in West Saint Paul and create an environmental education preserve. The best educators and naturalists were then recruited to serve on the first advisory board of the newly incorporated 501(c) 3 nonprofit —Thomas Irvine Dodge Nature Center. The landscape of Dodge has changed over the years. Today, four parcels in West St. Paul, Mendota Heights, and Cottage Grove make up over 462 acres of land. Though always changing, the nature center's commitment to provide a place where people can meet in nature and be enriched, educated, and inspired has remained constant. PROGRAMS Dodge Nature Center is a destination for over 55,000 children and adults each year. They come to learn, explore, and enjoy this unique treasure in the heart of the metropolitan area. Dodge's variety of programs and activities throughout the year include agricultural and environmentally -based programs for school and other groups (Maple-Syruping, Aquatics, Winter Adaptations, Orienteering) primarily for youth aged K-6 grades, seasonal community events (Frosty Fun Festival, Rock the Barn, and Halloween Extravaganza), family & youth gardening, open hiking, restoration programming, birthday parties, and camps (summer, Spring Break, and Fall Break). The Dodge Nature Preschool, one of the first nature -based preschools in the country, is in its 16th year. Now known as a national model for nature -based education, the Preschool annually enrolls approximately 200 students ages 3 to 5. Agriculture plays a significant role in our daily lives and environment, and the Dodge Model Farm makes for a unique learning experience. Visitors learn about sustainable and organic methods, animals, and agriculture. Page 2 MAIN OFFICE HOURS Monday — Friday, Sam — 4:30pm. (651-455-4531) OPEN HIKINGIRUNNING Monday — Friday, from dawn — 9am, and 3pm — dusk. Saturday & Sunday, from dawn until dusk *Maps are available at the main office LOCATION Main Office Farm and Education Building Dodge Nature Preschool 365 Marie Avenue West 1701 Charlton Street 1715 Charlton Street West St. Paul, MN 55118 West St. Paul, MN 55118 West St. Paul, MN 55118 The main property (130 aces) is bordered by Delaware, Charlton, Wentworth and Marie. The Lilly Preserve is located along Highway 110 and consists of 150 acres. The Marie property is a 40 acre parcel located between Marie and Highway 110. Both the Lilly and Marie properties have no educational structures on them but have many miles of trails for hiking, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. The Shepard Farm, our newest property located in Cottage Grove, was acquired in 2013 and is under development. FUNDING & BUDGET Individuals, Foundations and corporate gifts account for almost 20% of the revenue. The remaining income comes from program fees, investment income, rentals and other program - related sources. Eighty percent of expenses are allocated to programs. Dodge runs on a September 1 -August 31 fiscal year and has a 2016-2017 budget of $2.1 million. To learn more, please visit us at www.dodgenaturecenter.org or call us at 651.455.4531. Thank you for your support! Nourish Your Need -FOR NATURE 1s goldfinche b e'dyS 0 .oma125 ?Q - o o BIRD SPECIES C k �a r kaaee�uthatches a DODGE NATURE CENTER WEST ST. PAUL, COTTAGE GROVE, MENDOTA HEIGHTS Reptiles and -Amphibians OVER59 1000 NATURE , EXPERIENCES <, Adventures for everyone — Day visits, events, programs for all ages, camps, onsite preschool, 4501000 school outreach, field trips and more! HONEYBEES Pollinating ver 900 million O(O STUNNING NATURAL flowers BEAUTY AND EXPERIENCES 200. IN THE CITY SYRUP TAPSk -1 EACH YEAR '-:WN TRAILS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 7 DAYS A WEEK WWW.DODGENATURECENTER.ORG 651.455.4531 outdoor classrooms for more than 40 different curriculum topics. %1 Dodge Nature Center is a non-profit organization, offerings are made possible by donations from the public and contributions from companies. Page 4 Corrected Legal Description of Protected Land The South One Hundred Ninety (1.90) feet of the West Half (1/2) of the Northeast Quarter (1.'4) of Section Four (4), Township Twenty -Seven (27), Range Tweuty-One (21); and The West Half (1/2) of the Southeast Quarter (1/4) of Section Fo-ur (4), TmN ship Twenty -Seven (27), Range Twenty -One (21); and The West Half (1/2) of the Southwest Quaater (1/4) of !he Southwest Qu er(1/4) of Section Three (3), Township 'Twenty- Swett (27), Range Tweuty-One (21); and The Southeast Quarter (I/4) of the Southeast Garter (1 /4) of Section Four (4), Township Twenty -Seven (27), Range Twenty-Oue (21); all in Washington County; Minnesota. ' Page 5 C �J Ac U kP C3 JL 41•-; L i DEC 20 42 34 F1111 CONSERVATION EASEMENT €;: R -- i P Lij THIS CONSERVATION EASEMENT is entered into this 8th day of December, 1994, by and between Constance S. Otis (formerly known as Constance S. Dillingham), whose residence is located at 7 Crocus Hill, St Paul, Minnesota 55102 ("Owner") , and the Minneso- ta Land Trust, a Minnesota nonprofit corporation having its principal office in Minneapolis, Minnesota ("Trust"),, WITNESSETH A. Owner is the sole owner in fee simple of certain real property legally described on Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated by reference, consisting of approximately 145 acres-!' of land, together with buildings and other improvements located in Washington County, Minnesota ("Protected Land"). B. The Protected Land is primarily woodlands and agricul- tural land. In addition, the Protected Land has outstanding qualities that can be enjoyed by the public as a natural, scenic, scientific, educational and recreational. resource. C. The natural, scenic, agricultural, scientific, educa- tional and recreational qualities of the Protected Land ("Conser- vation Values"), are set forth in a Property Report dated December S, 1994, which the parties acknowledge accurately represents the present condition of the Protected Land. Each of the parties has a copy of the Property Report, The Trust intends to use the Property Report in monitoring subsequent uses of the Protected Land and enforcing the teras of this Conservation Easement. Notwithstanding this, the parties may use all other relevant evidence to establish the present condition of the Protected Land in the event of a disagreement as to whether a subsequent activity or use is consistent with the terms of this Conservation Easement. D. Owner intends to convey to the Trust the right to preserve and protect the Conservation Values of the Protected Land in perpetuity and to prevent or remedy subsequent activities or uses that are inconsistent with the teams of this Conservation Easement. Page 6 Otis Conservation Easement Page 2 E. The grant of this Conservation Easement Will serve the policies of the State of Minnesota which encourage the protection of Minnesota's natural resources as set forth, in part, in Minnesota Statutes Section 84C.01-02 (Conservation. Easements), Section 84.033 (Scientific and Natural Areas), and Section 84.0895 (Endangered Species) and the policies of Washington County which encourage protection of open space, as set forth, in part, in "Goals; Washington County Park & Open Space Plan", w , p. 40 (Jan. 4, 1983). F. The Trust is a publicly supported, nonprofit corporation which seeks to protect the natural, scenic, agricultural, forested, and open --space conditions of land in Minnesota. In additions, the Trust is qualified as a conservation organization under Sections 501 (c) (3) and 170(h) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Trust has agreed to assume the obligation of protecting the Conservation Values of the Protected Land in perpetuity according to the terms of this Conservation Easement. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of their mutual covenants and pursuant to the provisions relating to conservation easements set forCh in Minnesota Statutes Sections 84C.01-.02, Owner conveys and warrants to the Trust and the Trust accepts a perpetual conservation easement in and to the Protected Land to the extent set forth herein. 1. Intent The parties intend to permanently retain the Protected Land in its predominantly natural and scenic condition, to restore or protect the ecological integrity of the Protected Land, to use the Protected Lard for educational., scientific, 9 recreational, residential or agricultural, activities and to prevent or remedy any subsequent activity or use that impairs or interferes with the Conservation Values of the Protected Land. Owner intends to restrict all subsequent use of the Protected Land to activities consistent with the terms of this Conservation Easement. 2, ' To accomplish the parties' intent, Owner conveys the following rights to the Trust: Page 7 Otis Conservation Easement Pane 3 A, The Trust shall preserve and protect the Conservation Values of the Protected Land pursuant to the terms of this Conservation Easement. B. The Trust may enter the Protected Land at reasonable times to monitor subsequent activities and users and to enforce the terms of this Conservation, Easement. The Trust shall give reasonable prior notice to Owner of all such entries and shall, not unreasonably interfere with Owner's use and quiet enjoyment of the Protected Laud. C. Pursuant to Paragraph 18, the Trust may act to prevent or remedy all subsequent activities and uses of the Protected Land not consistent with the terms of this Conservation Easement. 2.41. The Trust shall consider the following to be permitted uses or activities under this Easement when reference is made to those terms in this Easement: A_ The present activities and use of the Protected Land, as described in the Property Report; and B. Hypothetical activities and uses of the Protected Land described in this Easement; and C. Any other educational, scientific, recreational or agricultural activity, as those terns may be from time to time defined by Owner, which does not impair the Conservation Values of the Protected Land, as more fully described in Paragraphs 3-13, and which complies with the intent of the parties, as more fully described in. Paragraph 1. 3. owner shall not perform or knowingly allow others to perform acts on the Protected Land that would significantly impair or interfere with the Conservation Values of the Protected Land. This general restriction is not limited by the more specific restrictions set forth in Paragraphs 4-13. The. Page 8 Otis Conservation Easement Page 4 parties acknowledge that the present use of the Protected Land is consistent with the terms of this Conservation Easement and the Owner may, subject to the specific restrictions set forth in Paragraphs 4-13, continue making such use of the Protected Land. 4 Residential. All subdivision, residential, commercial and industrial activities are prohibited, except those explicitly allowed in this paragraph. 4.01 Owner shall not subdivide or otherwise legally divide all or part of the Protected Lard. 4.02 Owner may add to or replace existing maim house, guest house and caretakers residence (and related outbuildings) provided that the replacement or addition does not exceed two stories and add to the present footprint of the building by over 251. Owner may replace the existing guest house used by her brother, Stan Shepard, for as long as he is alive and occupying the house under some form of life estate. After he has ceased to occupy the house or is deceased, the house can be repaired but in the event of destruction estimated by the Owners property insurance company to be 700 or greater, shall not be replaced. The additional construction allowed in Paragraph 5 shall not apply to additional new residential structures but only to facilities for educational, scientific, recreational and agricultural purposes. 4.03 owner shall not engage in commercial or industrial activities on the Protected Land, other than the activities relating to agricultural operations as set forth in Paragraph 7 or for limited retail sales or food service related to any educational, scientific, recreational and agricultural programs conducted on the Protected Land. Owner shall not engage in the exploration or extraction of soil, sand., gravel, rock minerals, hydrocarbons or any other natural resource on or from the Protected Land_ 4.04 Owner shall not grant rights of way on the Protected Land for the benefit of commercial or industrial activities or residential development on lands cuff the Protected Land. Page 9 Otis Conservation Easement Page 5 5. Construction Owner may construct or install additional buildings for the activities permitted by this Easement, but such additional buildings shall be subject to the prior approval of the Trust. Buildings shall not be constructed or installed in wetland areas. The footprint of the total iron -residential, heated buildings shall not exceed an area in excess of 40,000 square feet and the height of such buildings shall not exceed two stories. Owner may maintain, renovate, expand, or replace existing agricultural buildings and .related improvements in substantially their present Location. Any expansion or replacement of an existing building or its related improvement shall be subject to prior Frust approval, shall not substantially alter its function, shall be subject to the two story limitation and shall be considered part of the40,000 square foot new construction limitation. 5.01 The 40,000 square foot limit and other provisions of this Paragraph 5 shall not apply to unheated ancillary buildings used for educational, scientific, recreational and agricultural purposes connected with the Protected Property. Examples of such ancillary buildings are outhouses, covered lunch areas, and observation towers. 5.02 No buildings of any kind shall be constructed or installed in the areas highlighted on a map contained in Property Report. 5.03 Except as provided in this Paragraph 5, owner shall not construct or install additional buildings or improvements of any kind. 6 F Owners may install neva utility systems or maintain, repair, and replace existing utility systems on the Protected Land including, without limitation, water, sewer, power, fuel, and communications lines and related facilities so long as those systems are for activities permitted under the terms of this Conservation Easement. Fencing for activities permitted under the terms of this Conservation Easement is allowed. Owner may also build neva Page 10 Otis Conservation Easement Page 6 roads or maintain, repair, or replace existing roads for activities allowed under the terms of this Conservation Easement. 7. Pg cultural Use Owner may conduct agricultural operations in areas presently subject to such uses or under cultivation. in addition., owner may initiate agricultural operations consistent with the permitted uses of the Protected Land for such purposes as, for example, food plots to feed animals, experiments with plant genetics, or developing a repository for endangered species. All agricultural uses shall not exceed fifteen acres without prior written approval of the Trust. Restoration or improvement of prairies, forests, marshes or ether natural habitats is not an agricultural use. g_ Surface Alteration Owner shall not alter the surface of the Protected Land including, without limitation, the filling, excavation, or removal of soil, sand, gravel, rocks, or other material, except as reasonably required in the course of activities or uses permitted under the terms of this Conservation Easement. Such permitted activities and uses are specifically deemed to include intervention to restore the surface of the Protected Land from the effects of human activity or natural disaster or to alter the surface for ecological, scientific or educational purposes, consistent with all other previsions of this Conservation Easement. Grading is hereby specifically allowed for all buildings and improvements permitted by the terms of this Conservation Easement. 9. Refuse car G�aste Disposal Owner shall not dump or dispose of refuse or other waste material on the Protected Land, including, without limitation, to trash, ashes, garbage, and hazardous or tonic wastes although Owner may, subject to applicable laws and regulations, dispose of trash, brush, and other plant materials by burning or composting if such material results from uses or activities on the Protected Land which are permitted by the terms of this Conservation Easement_ Page 11 Otis Conservation Easement Page 7 10. W ear Bodies and Couraes Owner may alter existing bodies of water or water courses or construct new bodies of water or water courses on the Protected Land, as reasonably required for activities or uses permitted by the terms of this Conservation Easement. 11. Treece, sShxuj:�sL and Veg LatjQn Owners may remove, destroy, cut, mow, burn or alter trees, shrubs and other vegetation for the uses and activities permitted under this Easement but may not clear-cut the forests for commercial. purposes. 12. Recreational Use Owner may establish, surface and maintain trails for fire breaks, walking, horseback riding, cross-country skiing, and rather nosy -motorized recreational activities on or across the Protected Land. Owner shall not use or allow others to use motorcycles, all -terrain vehicles, or other motorized vehicles off` established roads or firebreaks on the Protected Land except as reasonably required for ether activities or uses permitted by the terns of this Conservation Easement_ 13. Bi-g-ua Owners shall not erect or install any signs or billboards on the Protected Land except for signs stating the name and address of the Protected Land or the name of the persons residing on the Protected Land, announcing the sale or lease of the Protected Land or the activities or uses permitted by the terms of this Conservation Easement (such as educational, scientific and recreational activities or trail signs), designating the boundaries of or directions to the Protected Land, or restricting entry to or use of the Protected Land. With the prior written approval of Owner, the Trust may erect or install signs announcing that. the Protected Land is subject to this Conservation Easement. For all signs permitted by this Paragraph, the location, number, and design must not significantly diminish the natural and scenic qualities of the Protected Land. 14. Trru5L's Approval The requirement that Owner obtain the prior written approval of the Trust is intended to let the Trust study the proposed use and decide if it is consistent with this Page 12 ©tis Conservation Easement Page 8 Conservation Easement. Trust approval is required for the construction, expansion or replacement of heated buildings (Para. 5), and the expansion of agricultural operations (Para. 7). Owner shall submit a request in writing to the Trust at least ninety days prior to the proposed date of commencement of the use in question. The request shall set out each use for which approval is sought, its design, location, the impact of the proposed use on the Conservation Values of the Protected Land, and other material information in sufficient detail to allow the Trust to make an informed judgment that the proposed use is or is not consistent with this Conservation Easement. The Trust shall notify Owners in writing of its decision within sixty days of its receipt of Owner's request. The Trust may withhold its approval only on a reasonable determination that the proposed use would be inconsistent with this Conservation Easement or that it lacks information in sufficient detail to reach an informed judgment that the proposed use is or is not consistent with this Conservation Easement. The Trust may condition its approval on Owner's acceptance of modifications which, in the Trust's judgment, would make the proposed use, as modified, consistent with this Conservation Easement. Owner shall reimburse the Trust for all costs reasonably incurred in the Trust's consideration of Owner's request, including the reasonable cost of experts retained by the Trust. 15. No right of access by the public to any portion of the Protected Band is conveyed by this Conservation Easement. J-6. Owner reserves all rights accruing from its ownership of the Protected Land including, without limitation, the right to engage in or allow others to engage in all activities or uses of the Protected Land that are not prohibited or limited by this Conservation Easement, the right to exclude all or any of the public from the Protected Land and to sell or transfer the Protected Land subject to this Conservation Easement. Owner shall inform all others who exercise any. right by or through them on the Protected Land of the terms of this Conservation Easement. owner shall incorporate by reference the terms of this Conservation Easement in all deeds or other legal instruments by which it transfers an interest, including a Page 13 Otis Conservation Easement Page 9 leasehold interest, in all or part of the Protected Land. Owner shall give thirty days prior written notification to the Trust of a transfer of any interest in the Protected Land. 17_ gnats and Liabilities Owner retains all obligations and shall bear all costs and liabilities of any kind accruing from its ownership of the Protected Land including the following responsibilities: A_ Owner shall remain solely responsible for the operations, upkeep, and maintenance of the Protected Land. Owner shall keep the Protected Land free of all liens arising out of work performed for, materials .furnished to, or obligations incurred by Owner. Ad B. owner shall pay all taxes and assessments levied against the Protected Land including any taxes or assessments levied against the interest of the Trust established by this Conservation Easement, The Trust may, but is not obligated to, mace any payment of taxes or assessments levied against the Protected Land or the interest established by this Conservation Easement and shall have a right of reimbursement against owner for such amounts.. C. Owner shall remain solely responsible for maintaining liability insurance covering its uses of the Protected Land and the Protected Land itself. Liability insurance policies maintained by the Owner covering the Protected Land will name the Trust as an additional named insured. Owner shall hold harmless, indemnify, and defend the Trust from and against all liabilities, penalties, costs, losses, damages, expenses, causes of action, claims, demands, or judgments, including, without limitation., reasonable attorney's fees, arising out of or rebating to (i) personal injury, death, or property damage resulting from an act, omission, or condition on or about the. Protected Land unless due solely to the negligence or willful act of the Trust, (ii) the obligations retained by Owner to maintain the Protected. Land and pay taxes in Paragraphs 17(A) and (B), and {iii.} the existence of this Conservation Easement. Page 14 Otis Conservation Easement Page 10 18- Rut=Qment If the Trust finds at any time that Owner has breached or may breach the terms of this Conservation Easement, the Trust may give written notice of the breach to Owners and demand action to cure the breach including, without limitation, restoration of the Protected Land. If Owner does not cure the breach within thirty days of notice, the Trust may commence an action in the District Court of Washington County to (i) enforce the terms of this Conservation Easement, (ii) enjoin the breach, ex parte if needed, either temporarily or permanently, (iii) recover damages, (iv) require restoration of the Protected Land to its condition prior to Owner's breach, and (v) pursue any other remedies available to it in law or equity. If, in its sole discretion, the Trust determines that immediate action is needed to prevent or mitigate significant damage to the Protected Land, the Trust may pursue its remedies under this Paragraph without written notice or giving Owner time to cure the breach. 19. Costs of _E fQrcem ent If the Trust prevails in an action brought under Paragraph 18, Owner shall reimburse the Trust for all costs incurred by the Trust in enforcing the terms of this Conservation Easement including, without limitation, costs of suit, reasonable attorney's fees, and costs of restoration. If Owner prevails and the District Court finds that the Trust brought the action without reasonable cause or in bad faith, the Trust shall reimburse Owner's costs of defense including, without limitation, costs of suit and reasonable attorney's tees. 20. Waiver The enforcement of the terms of this Conservation Easement is subject to the Trust's discretion. A decision by the Trust not to exercise its rights of enforcement in the event of a breach of a terra of this Conservation Easement shall not constitute a waiver by the Trust of such term, any subsequent breach of the same or other term, or any of the Trust's rights under this Conservation Easement. The delay or omission by the Trust to discover a breach by the Owner or to exercise a right of enforcement as to such breach shall not impair or waive its rights of enforcement against Owner. Page 15 Otis Conservation Easement Page 11 21. Beyond Qwneral Control The Trust shall not exercise its rights of enforcement against Owner for injury or alteration to the Protected Land resulting from causes beyond the Owner's reasonable control including, without limitation, fire, flood, storm, and earth movement, or from any prudent action taken by Owner under emergency actions to prevent, abate, or mitigate significant injury or alteration to the Protected Land, and the people, animals, plants and structures on it, resulting from such causes- 22. auses_ 22. CondPnm.raLiQu or Extinguishment. If subsequent unexpected changes in the conditions surrounding the Protected Land make it impossible to preserve and protect the Conservation Values of the Protected land, this Conservation Easement can only be extinguished, either all or in part, by proceedings in a court having jurisdiction over the Protected Land. In the event of condemnation, the parties shall mutually cooperate to achieve extinguishment if they agree that condemnation of the Protected Land is the only reasonable alternative. The amount of proceeds to which the Trust is entitled from a extinguishment shall be used for the preservation and protection of natural and scenic land in Washington County or elsewhere in Minnesota_ 23. Proceeds To establish the amount of proceeds attributable to this Conservation Easement on condemnation, the parties agree that this Conservation Easement has a fair market value ascertained by an independent appraisal, or through binding arbitration if either party contests the value established by the independent appraisal. 24. A$$jgnment Qf Easement The Trust may transfer its rights and obligations in. this Conservation Easement only to a qualified conservation organization, as provided in Section 1.70(h) of the Internal Revenue Code, which may hold conservation easements, as provided in Minnesota Statutes Sections 84C.01(2). As a condition of such transfer, the Trust shall require the continued enforcement of this Conservation Easement. 25. Notices Any notice or other communication that either party wishes to or must give to the other shall be in writing and _ either served personally or sent by first class mail, postage Page 16 Otis Conservation Easement Page 12 prepaid, to the following addresses or such other address as either party shall designate by written notice to the ether: OWNER: TRUST: Constance S. Otis Minnesota Land Trust 7 Crocus Hill 70 North 22nd Avenue St. Paul., MN 55302 Minnesota, MN 55411-2237 ATTN: Land Projects Committee 26. Governing Law and Construction This Conservation Easement shall be governed by the laws of Minnesota, 27. Batire AgKeem-ellt This Conservation Easement sets forth the entire agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior discussions. 28. Amendment The parties may amend this Conservation Easement provided that such amendment (i) shall not impair or threaten the predominantly natural and scenic condition of the Protected Land or its ecological. integrity, (ii) shall not affect the perpetual duration of this Conservation Easement, (iii) is approved by the Trust pursuant to its Policy Statement on Amending Conservation Easements, and (iv) shall not affect the qualification of this Conservation Easement under Minnesota Statutes Sections 840.01-84C.05 or the status of the Trust under Section 170(h) of the internal Revenue Code. 29. Binding EffaQt The covenants, terns, conditions, and restrictions of this Conservation Easement shall bind and inure to the benefit of the parties, their personal representatives, heirs, successors, assigns, and all others who exercise any right. by or through them and shall run in perpetuity with the Protected Land. OWNER: Constance S. Otis TRUST: MINNESOTA LAND TRUST By LAA1.41 14� -a z V Y' " mes ErkAl s President Page 17 S - Otis Conservation Easement Page 1.3 STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF f On this j�day of ��` 1594, before me, a Notary Public within and for said County, personally appeared Constance S_ Chis, known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged that she executed the same. ,*�'r�tt';tt�r�,'•�r,amtc�v�-�b�~..r.� ��/�,t�„�.,'L. , �L�� r�� ��i� � �,. RENKf W. LE0 CIFJE _ _ �� y 1 Pic-m�rv+ a Notary Public Camr Gnmry My Comm Exp. 5-11-55 STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF HENNEPIN On this /day of U M� , 2994, before me, a Notary Public within and for said County, personally appeared dames L. Erkel, President of the Minnesota Land Trust, and known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged that he executed the same on behalf of the Minnesota Land Trust. r"` RENAY w. LEoME N=ry P:s�auhm== Notary Puis 1�`fit Carvar Comtyr _.c My Gmnm- exn. 1-11-95 .� This instrument was drafted by: Minnesota Land 'Frust 70 North 22nd Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55411 (61.2) S22-3743 FENTERED IN TRANSI-ER RECORD WASHINGTON COUNTY.'AFNNESOTA R. H. STAFFORD, AUDITOR -TREASURER 9yL0aLLL1'---- DEPUTY v .r - . � "" ..s . ��` • •fir w tl x � ; µ,`.- _� �^�'- '$. .4 �+'A, �. •r ",. th �`�' J � is '. ti^ `•!ire �, �,y.f r r.� _ C' ,» �a�IL • lw4 • i tr 'l1 ' Vow AA N kv 46 w� { Page 19 SITE: Otis Farm TRACT: Otis COUNTY. Washington PROJECT ID#: 1994-13 t PDATED BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT OWNER CERTIFICATION This Updated Baseline Documentation Report includes the following; ■ TABLE OF CONTENTS ■ OVERVIEW Property Overview consisting of 10 pages of text Attachment #1 consisting of one (1) page of text Attachment #2 consisting of one (1) page of text • MAPS Map Overview of one (1) page of text Six (6) Maps • PHOTOGRAPHS Photo Location Map 52 Photographs FF" - MINNESOTA LAND TRUST This Report was created to describe the current condition of that real property which is more specifically identified in this Report and which is subject to a conservation easement granted by Constance Otis to the Miuutesota Land Trust. This Report serves as an important communication, informational, educational, monitoring, training, and enforcement tool. The Owner acknowledges that this Report accurately represents the current condition of that real property protected by acnaervation easement held by the Minnesota Land Trust. Sanders, Executive Director as Irvine Dodge Nature Center State of MINNESOTA ) )ss County of ) Date The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day of 201_ , by r Sa" or e-� � 1 e r� .ri 1 1 F Il Notary Public q=--715R-Z1A;NN'VA'Vffi0AN-H- PI) 1 _3 My Commission Expires: CL�i ljGt-'r'L 18 Page 20 SITE: Otis Farm TRACT: Otis COUNTY: Washington PROJECT ID#: 1994-13 UPDATED BASELINE DOCUMET4TATION REPORT LAND TRUST CERTIFICATION This Updated Baseline Documentation Report includes the following: • TABLE OF CONTENTS • OVERVIEW Property Overview consisting of 10 pages of text Attachment #1 consisting of one (1) page of text Attachment #2 consisting of one (1) page of text a MAPS Map Overview consisting of one (1) page of text Six (b) Maps • PHOTOGRAPHS Photo Location Map 52 Photographs MINNESOTA LAND TRUST 11 This Report was created to describe the current condition of that real, property which is more specifically identified in this Report and which is subject to a conservation easement granted by Constance Otis to the Minnesota Land Trust. This Report serves as an important communication, informational, educational, monitoring, training, and enforcement tool. The Minnesota Land Trust acknowledges that this Report accurately represents the current condition of that real property protected by a conservation easement held by the Minnesota Land Trust. A, By: /-zZf Kristina Geiger, Stewardship Associate Date State of MINNESOTA } )ss County of Ramsey ) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this22nd day of January, 2014,.by Kristina Geiger, E ANNE K � MURPHY 1.1 all Notary Pubkic Notary Public MirtnesUa My Commission Expires: issivrix 'res Janna 31, 2p1g Page 21 SITE: Otis Farm TRACT: Otis COUNTY: Washington MINNESOTA PROJECT ID 9: 1994-13 1 LAND TRUST UPDATED BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT OVERVIEW MAPS TABLE OF CONTENTS PROPERTY OVERVIEW ATTACHMENTS: ATTACHMENT 91 ATTACHMENT 92 MAP OVERVIEW MAPS: LEGAL DESCRIPTION DIMENSIONS OF CARETAKER'S RESIDENCE, GARAGE, AND OUTBUILDINGS 1 AND 2 MAP 1: LOCATOR MAP MAP 2: REFERENCE MAP MAP 3: TOPOGRAPHIC MAP MAP 4: EXHIBIT B: PROPERTY MAP MAP 5: AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH MAP MAP 6: BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES MAP PHOTOGRAPHS PHOTO POINT LOCATION MAP PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE PROPERTY Updated Baseline Documentation Report completed by: Kristina Geiger, Stewardship Associate; Matt Creasy, Conservation Intern; and Anne Murphy, Conservation Stewardship Director at the Minnesota Land Trust Date: January 22, 2014 Site visit completed by: Kristina Geiger, Matt Creasy, and Anne Murphy Date: June 10, 2013 Photographs taken by: Kristina Geiger Date: June 10, 2013 Kristina Geiger, Matt Creasy, and Anne Murphy have a thorough background in and knowledge of natural and scenic resources and have been trained in the creation of baseline documentation reports. Page 22 MINNESOTA LAND TRUST UPDATED BASLINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT January 22, 2014 This is an Updated Baseline Documentation Report (BDR)* to update and add information that was not included at the time the Conservation Easement was completed for the Otis Farm (Otis) project located in Cottage Grove, Minnesota. It is important to note that this report does not replace or void the original BDR completed by the Minnesota Land Trust dated December 8, 1994. The purpose of this report is to add important information to the project file that was not included or unavailable at the time the original BDR was completed. This report will also become part of the Monitoring Workbook to aid in the long term monitoring and stewardship of the project site. Copies of the report will be filed at the office of the Minnesota Land Trust in St. Paul, Minnesota. A copy will also be sent to the landowner for their files. The information in this report was compiled by Kristina Geiger, Stewardship Associate at the Minnesota Land Trust. *The Baseline Documentation Report (BDR) was previously referred to as the Baseline Property Report or Property Report, and is referenced in the conservation easement as such. This document will now be referred to as the BDR. Page 23 UPDATED BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT PROPERTY OVERVIEW LOCATION AND OWNERSHIP INFORMATION • OWNERSHIP: Current Landowner Thomas Irvine Dodge Nature Center Original Grantor Constance Otis Property Address 8946 70th Street South, Cottage Grove, MN 55016 8896 70th Street South, Cottage Grove, MN 55016 Section, Township, Range Sections 3 and 4, Range 21W, Township 27N Property Tax ID #(s) 0302721330002 0402721420001 0402721430001 0402721440001 0402721440002 • GENERAL LOCATION AND CONTEXT: The Protected Property is located in Cottage Grove, Minnesota, between the Mississippi River to the west and the St. Croix River to the east and just south of the Twin Cities. In the St. Paul Baldwin Plains ecological subsection, the Protected Property is in a landscape dominated by urban land uses and rapid residential development. ACCESS: The Protected Property can be accessed from the residence's driveway leading to the main homestead off of County Highway 22 / 70th Street South, from Jamaica Avenue South, and Inwood Avenue South. • LEGAL DESCRIPTION: See Attachment #1. CONFIGURATION OF THE PROPERTY: The Protected Property is approximately 141 acres in five tax parcels. It may not be subdivided. The driveway off of Washington County Highway 22 / 70th Street South leads to a complex of residences and agricultural outbuildings surrounded by an open, park -like forest and two agricultural fields. To the west and north of the building complex is a large area of forest and a small wetland. • NOTE ON DESCRIPTIONS OF BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS: This baseline documentation report describes the many buildings on the protected property. These buildings are also described in the conservation easement, as well as the original baseline documentation report dated December 8, 1994. However, the names used in the conservation easement and the original baseline do not match. This report follows the naming convention of the conservation easement. In addition, the report uses building identification numbers that refer to each building or improvement. These identification Otis Farm (Otis) Property Overview Page I of 10 Page 24 numbers match those on Map 6: Buildings and Improvements Map, which shows the location of the buildings and improvements. The numbers are also referenced in captions underneath photographs of the buildings or improvements. TRANSACTION BACKGROUND AND PUBLIC BENEFITS • DESCRIPTION OF TRANSACTION BACKGROUND: o TRANSACTION OVERVIEW: Project Type Conservation easement Amendment Transaction Type Donated Date Project Completed Conservation easement: December 20, 1994 Amendment: April 30, 1996 Recording Information Conservation easement: Ramsey County Document 9826681 Amendment: Ramsey County Document 9892525 Affiliated Program and/or None Funding Source Co -Holder None Minnesota Land Trust Metro Conservation Corridors Critical Landscape o TRANSACTION HISTORY: Constance Otis' father purchased most of the Protected Property in the early 1900s. Constance Otis purchased an additional 6 acres on the northwest corner of the Protected Property in 1966. On December 30, 1994, Constance Otis donated a conservation easement to the Minnesota Land Trust. On April 30, 1996, the Land Trust and the landowner amended the conservation easement to correct a mutual mistake in the acreage and legal description in the conservation easement. By warranty deed dated December 15, 1997, Constance donated the Protected Property to the Amherst H. Wilder Foundation. On the same date, Constance executed the Constance S. Otis Charitable Remainder Unitrust Trust Agreement with the Wilder Foundation. This trust was established to provide a funding source for the management of the property. Constance retained a small parcel of the Protected Property on which the Main House (ID#10) is located. In 2008, the Land Trust, the Wilder Foundation, and Constance Otis granted a 25 - foot permanent roadway and utility easement and a temporary construction easement to the City of Cottage Grove. The easement is to allow access to a 0.89 - acre area along the eastern boundary fronting Jamaica Avenue, in an agricultural area of the Protected Property. It facilitated the extension of the City's trunk water main along Jamaica Avenue. The City of Cottage Grove was deemed to be appropriately exercising its right of imminent domain and granting the easement Otis Farm (Otis) Property Overview Page 2 of 10 Page 25 was found to not adversely affect the conservation values of the Protected Property. On December 31, 2011, Constance renounced all interest in the Unitrust and the Protected Property and it passed to the Wilder Foundation. Due to the cost of remediating issues relating to the lead-based paint and asbestos used in the construction of the buildings on the Protected Property, the Wilder Foundation began seeking a buyer for the Protected Property in 2012. In 2013, the Thomas Irvine Dodge Nature Center purchased the Protected Property. o HISTORY OF PROPERTY: Prior to European settlement, the native vegetative community on the northern portion of the Protected Property was oak opening and barrens. The southern portion was prairie. The entire area was cleared and farmed throughout the early 1900s. After the Otis family purchased the property, second growth trees grew and, as fire and other natural disturbances were excluded, the vegetative community became a dense forest of hardwood tree species. The Caretaker's Residence (ID#1) — which included a family home, farm worker housing, and a garage — was built in 1919 and was enlarged just prior to the easement signing. The farm outbuildings nearby (ID#s 2-7) are of approximately the same age. The Guest House (ID#8) was built northwest of the main building complex in 1978. Constance Otis had begun to build another residence in 1966, but she did not complete it. The beginnings of the construction have deteriorated and were not able to be located at the time of easement signing. • CONSERVATION VALUES: o Natural Qualities: The undeveloped and relatively natural character of the Protected Property provides significant habitat for a variety of wildlife and plants, as well as a travel corridor in an area of rapid development. o Scenic Qualities: The Protected Property includes a historic forest that has provided nearby residents and the public with open and natural views since the early 1900s. The Protected Property can be viewed from various roads in Cottage Grove and the surrounding residences. o Agricultural Qualities: The agricultural areas on the Protected Property support local agriculture, benefit the economy, and maintain the historic land uses of character of Cottage Grove. o Scientific Qualities: The native vegetative and wildlife communities as well as the agricultural fields on the Protected Property would allow for the pursuit of scientific experiments and the preservation of genetic diversity. o Educational Qualities: The Protected Property's natural habitats, agricultural fields, open space, and multiple buildings, as well as its close proximity to the Twin Cities, provide opportunities for educational programming and experiences. Otis Farm (Otis) Property Overview Page 3 of 10 Page 26 o Recreational Qualities: The trails, open fields, and natural habitat of the Protected Property provide opportunities for low impact recreation. • SUPPORTING PUBLIC POLICIES: o Minnesota Statutes Chapter 103A, which promotes protection of Minnesota's waters and their adjacent lands. In particular, Minnesota Statutes Section 103A.206 recognizes the economic and environmental importance of maintaining and enhancing the soil and water resources of this state. The statute highlights the role of private lands in these conservation efforts to preserve natural resources, protect water quality, preserve wildlife, and protect public lands and waters. o Minnesota Statutes Section 103A.201, which promotes the protection of wetlands. In particular, Minnesota Statutes Section 103A.202 declares that it is in the public interest to preserve the wetlands of this state. Wetland preservation conserves surface waters, maintains and improves water quality, preserves wildlife habitat, reduces runoff, provides for floodwater retention, reduces stream sedimentation, contributes to improved subsurface moisture, and enhances the natural beauty of the landscape. o Minnesota Statutes Chapter 84C, which recognizes the importance of private conservation efforts by authorizing conservation easements for the protection of natural, scenic, or open space values of real property, assuring its availability for agriculture, forest, recreational, or open space use, protecting natural resources, and maintaining or enhancing air or water quality. EXISTING LAND COVER AND CONDITIONS • LAND COVER: Most of the Protected Property — the entire western half composing over two thirds of the acreage — is forested. There are two agricultural fields in the southeast corner of the Protected Property. The remaining land cover types are small areas of wetland, grassland, and woodland. TYPE ACRES MAP/PHOTO REFERENCE Forest 109.55 Photo #s 22, 23, 25, 28, 36-49 Woodlands 2.80 No photos Grasslands 10.82 Photo #21 Wetlands 1.21 No photos Agricultural lands 16.20 Photo #s 17, 50-52 TOTAL ACRES 140.58 • VEGETATION/WILDLIFE HABITAT: The Protected Property has a mesic native oak forest identified by the Minnesota County Biological Survey. The upland deciduous forest represented by the remnant native oak forest on the Protected Property is a key habitat for species of greatest conservation need, according to Tomorrow's Habitat for Otis Farm (Otis) Property Overview Page 4 of 10 Page 27 the Wild and Rare: An Action Plan for Minnesota Wildlife. This habitat has diminished by more than 50% between 1890 and 1990. The northern and western portions of the Protected Property have forest land cover. These forested areas consist of oak, maple, and basswood trees, as well as some elm and butternut trees. The understory consists of shade -tolerant shrubs and forbs, including jewel weed, jack in the pulpit, and gooseberry. There is also a large amount of common buckthorn in these areas. There are two small wetland areas. The first is a seasonally wet area in the northeastern corner of the Protected Property. The second is a small area of wetland that makes up the western edge a wetland extending eastward onto the neighbor's property. There is grassland land cover surrounding the structures along the southern boundary of the Protected Property. Near the structures, the grassland is mowed lawn. To the north of the structures the grassland consists of a variety of grasses that is not mowed. The woodlands consist of areas along the driveways and field edges, made up of scattered planted coniferous and deciduous trees. • WATERSHED AND ASSOCIATED WATER FEATURES: Watershed: Mississippi River — Twin Cities. The Protected Property lies between the Mississippi River to the west and the St. Croix River to the east. These rivers have a vital role for wildlife in the area of the Protected Property. Issues in this highly urban watershed include stormwater runoff from developed areas such as those surrounding the Protected Property. The open and relatively undeveloped nature of the Protected Property supports increased levels of stormwater infiltration in the area, increasing the health of the Mississippi River watershed in the Twin Cities. The seasonally wet area in the northeastern corner of the Protected Property receives water from the farm field to the north. It then flows to the second wetland area on the Protected Property, which is connected to a large wetland on the neighboring property to the east. • TOPOGRAPHY/SURFACE ALTERATION/GENERAL GEOLOGY: The soils underlying the Protected Property are loess and loamy sediment. Beneath the topsoil is gray or red till deposited by glaciers. This glacial till has been partially eroded and covered with fine, loamy sediment. The landowners of the Protected Property may not alter the surface of the Protected Property. Prohibited alterations include the filling, excavation, or removal of soil, sand, gravel, rocks, or other activities, unless it is meant to restore the Protected Property from the effects of human activity or natural disaster. Landowners may alter the surface for ecological, scientific, or educational purposes allowed by the conservation easement. Grading is specifically allowed for all buildings and improvements permitted by the easement. Otis Farm (Otis) Property Overview Page 5 of 10 Page 28 • MINERALS: The mineral rights have not been severed from the fee title to the Protected Property. The owners may not explore or extract soil, sand, gravel, rock minerals, hydrocarbons, or any other resource. SCENIC CHARACTERISTICS AND CONTEXT: The Protected Property has been wooded since the Otis Family bought it in the early 1900s. However, much of the surrounding land has been developed from farmland to single family homes in a rapidly growing suburb of Cottage Grove. The preservation of the Protected Property prevents further development and provides an open and natural view to Cottage Grove residents and the general public as they drive Ironwood Avenue South, 70th Street South, and Jamaica Avenue South. PROPERTY USES AND IMPROVEMENTS PROPERTY USES: The Protected Property is used for residential, recreational, and agricultural purposes. Stan Otis, the brother of the original easement grantor Connie Otis, may live on the Protected Property as a part of a life estate. However, the Protected Property's roads and the Guest House (ID#8) do not seem to be highly trafficked. There are mowed trails and primitive hiking paths in the concentrated in the eastern portion of the Protected Property. The previous landowner, the Wilder Foundation, leased the agricultural fields and they were planted with corn and soybeans. The owner may continue agricultural operations in areas where it is already established, but can also, with prior approval from the Trust, cultivate new plots to feed animals, experiment with plant genetics, or develop a repository for an endangered species. New cultivation may not exceed fifteen acres without Land Trust approval. Future improvements, such as buildings, etc., to support the Protected Property's use as an outdoor education facility are allowed by the easement. BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS: There are a large number of residential and non- residential (including agricultural) buildings and improvements on the Protected Property. The three existing residences on the Protected Property have specific building restrictions. Owners may add to or replace the Caretaker's Residence (ID#1), which includes the attached garage and silo. Owners may add to or replace the Main House (ID#10) and related outbuildings. The outbuildings related to the Main House include the Small Guest House (ID#11, a separate building from the Guest House referred to below), Shed 2 (ID#12), and Potting Shed (ID#13). Owners may add to the Guest House (ID#8). The Guest House is described as the "newer house" in the original baseline report and is a separate building from the Main House's Guesthouse referred to above. The Guest House may also be replaced as long as the original grantor's brother, Stan Shepard, is alive and occupying the house under a life estate. After this time, it may be repaired or replaced unless the cost of the construction is more than 70% of the value of the house. Owners may not construct any additional residences. Any replacements of or additions to the residences and related outbuildings Otis Farm (Otis) Property Overview Page 6 of 10 Page 29 may not create any structures taller than two stories or add to the square footage of the current building footprint by over 25%. Non-residential buildings on the Protected Property have separate restrictions. The footprint area of any new construction is limited to 40,000 square feet. This includes 1) the entire area resulting from new additional non-residential buildings, 2) the additional area resulting from the expansion of existing non-residential buildings, and 3) the entire area resulting from the replacement of non-residential buildings. New additional buildings for activities permitted by the easement may be built with the prior approval of the Land Trust. New buildings may not be sited in wetland areas and may not be taller than two stories. Their footprint area would contribute to the 40,000 square foot cap on new construction. Existing agricultural buildings and related improvements (ID#s 2-7 and 9) may be maintained, renovated, expanded, or replaced in substantially their present location. Any expansion or replacement may not create a building taller than two stories, may not substantially alter the building's function, and must be approved by the Land Trust. Any footprint area resulting from new construction — including the additional area resulting from the expansion of existing buildings and the entire area resulting from the replacement of buildings — would contribute to the 40,000 square foot cap on new construction. Unheated ancillary structures such as outhouses, covered lunch areas, and observation towers may be constructed with Land Trust approval. These structures would not contribute to the 40,000 square foot cap on new construction. Otis Farm (Otis) Property Overview Page 7 of 10 EXISTING BUILDING OR MEASURE- FOOT -PRINT MAP/PHOTO 1D# STRUCTURE MENTS (SQ. FT.) LOCATION REFERENCE Caretaker's 25' x 63' 9,291 East of driveway Photo #s 2-4, Residence (with 62' x 33' 9, 11, 16 1 attached garage 90' x 63' and silo) Note: May be added to or repaired, as long as it does not exceed two stories and 25% of current footprint See Attachment 2 for more detailed building dimensions. 24' x 52' 1,248 West of Photo #12 2 Garage* Caretaker's Residence 3 Outbuilding 1* 32' x 19.5' 624 North of Garage Photo #10 4 Outbuilding 2* 32' x 19.5' 624 South of Garage Photo #13 5 Shed 1* 19' x 36' 684 North of Garage Photo #s 14, 15 6 Outbuilding 3 * 16' x 41' 656 South of Photo #8, Outbuilding 2 7 Chicken Coop* 22.5' x 18 405 Southwest of Photo #6 Garage Otis Farm (Otis) Property Overview Page 7 of 10 Page 30 *Any footprint area added through new construction would contribute to the 40,000 square foot cap on new construction related to non-residential buildings. **Outbuildings related to the Main House (ID#10). Otis Farm (Otis) Property Overview Page 8 of 10 EXISTING BUILDING OR MEASURE- FOOT -PRINT MAP/PHOTO ID# STRUCTURE MENTS (SQ. FT.) LOCATION REFERENCE House: 1,617 North of Barn Photo #s 18, 29.5'x34' 20 Guest House Porch: 12x35.5' 8 6' x20' 15'x5' Note: May be added to or repaired, as long as it does not exceed two stories and 25% of current footprint. May be replaced without additional restrictions as long as Stan Shepard lives there. After that, if the cost of replacement exceeds 70% of the house's value, it may not be replaced. 46.5' x 26' 11209 South of Guest Photo #s 7, 9 Barn* House 14,19 27' x 34' 5,079 In northeast Photo #s 26, 52.5' x 29' corner of 29,30 26' x 54.5' property Main House Patio: 15'x50' 10 20'x35' Cellar door: 5.5'x13' Note: May be added to or repaired, as long as it does not exceed two stories and 25% of current footprint. 13' x 27' 1,950 West of Main Photo #s 31, Small Guest 32 11 25 x 32'House House** 6'x 6' Patio: 19' x 21' 6' x 8' 36 West of Tennis Photo # 34 12 Shed 2** Court 6'x 6' 42 North of Tennis Photo # 33 13 Potting Shed** Court 52' x 26' 1,352 South of Main Photo #27 14 Swimming Pool House 58' x 121' 7,018 West of Main Photo #35 House and south 15 Tennis Court of Small Guest House. TOTAL j 31,835 *Any footprint area added through new construction would contribute to the 40,000 square foot cap on new construction related to non-residential buildings. **Outbuildings related to the Main House (ID#10). Otis Farm (Otis) Property Overview Page 8 of 10 Page 31 • OTHER IMPROVEMENTS: EXISTING OR DESCRIPTION MAP/PHOTO ALLOWED REFERENCE IMPROVEMENT Roads Dirt driveway extends from 70th Street Photo #s 1, 4, 10, 12 - South to the Main House. Owners may 14, 16, 22, build new roads and maintain, repair, or replace existing roads for uses permitted by the conservation easement. Trails Small set of primitive trails exists. A trail Photo 28, 36, 39 connects the Main House's Guest House to the Tennis Court. A roughly mowed set of trails exists on the northeastern portion of the property. Small deer trails also exist. Expansion of trails for uses such as outdoor education and agriculture is allowed. Fencing Wood post and wire fencing along the Photo #s 36, 38-40, northern boundary that abuts the new 47, development. A 10 -foot tall chain link fence on the western border with agricultural fields. A chain link fence surrounds the tennis court. Fences may be constructed for activities permitted by the conservation easement. Utilities Utility systems exist, including water, Photo #s 6, 7 sewer, power, fuel, and communications lines. An electric utility line runs from 70th Avenue South to the Guest House. Owners may install new or maintain, repair, and replace existing utility systems. Signs Small, unlighted signs may be installed. No photos Rights-of-way The City of Cottage Grove has a road and No photos utility easement along Jamaica Avenue South. No rights-of-way may be granted by the owner to any other entity. BOUNDARY OR NEIGHBORING LAND ISSUES: There are no known boundary or neighboring land issues. The southern boundary is bordered by 70th Street South. The southern portion of the eastern boundary is bordered by Jamaica Avenue South. And the entire western boundary is bordered by Inwood Avenue South. This boundary line is also marked by a chain link fence approximately 50 feet from the road. The western section of the northern boundary is along an agricultural field that is marked in some areas with a dilapidated barbed wire fence and in all areas with a chain link fence approximately 50 feet south of the boundary. Otis Farm (Otis) Property Overview Page 9 of 10 Page 32 The northern section of the western boundary and the eastern section of the northern boundary are along a new residential development. These boundary lines have new board and wire fencing to mark their location. KNOWN CONTAMINATION OR ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS: There are no known contamination or environmental concerns related to the Protected Property. SOURCES USED TO COMPLETE REPORT Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. "Minnesota County Biological Survey." May 27, 2013. Online. < http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/eco/mcbs/maps.html>. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, 2006. Tomorrow's Habitat for the Wild and Rare: An Action Plan for Minnesota Wildlife. Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Strategy. Division of Ecological Services, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. <http://files. dnr. state.mn.us/assi stance/nrplanning/bigpicture/cwcs/tomorrows_habitat.pdf>. Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. "What's in My Neighborhood?" June 19, 2013. Online. <http://www.pca. state.mn.us/index.php/data/wimn-whats-in-my-neighborhood/whats-in-my- neighborhood.html>. Otis Farm (Otis) Property Overview Page 10 of 10 Page 33 UPDATED BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT ATTACHMENT #1: LEGAL DESCRIPTION EXIIIBIT A regal Description of Protected I,arid The South One Hundred Ninety (190) feet of the West Half (1/2) of the Northeast Quarter (1/4) of Section Four (4), Township "Twenty - Seven (27) , Range Twenty -One (21); and The West half (1/2) of the Southeast Quarter (1/4) of Section Four (4), Township Twenty -Seven (27), Range Twenty -One (21) and The West Half (1/2) of the Southwest Quarter (1/4) of Sectio Three (3), Townsh:i.p Twenty -Seven (27), Prange Twenty -One (21); and The Southeast Quarter (1/4) of the Southeast Quarter (1/4) of Section Four (4), 'Township Twenty -Seven (27), Range Twenty -One All in Washington County, Minnesota. Otis Farm (Otis) Attachment #I Page I of I O N M m � O � � N N 0 M N \ n rl � M � N M c O ct M_ ct U^oo^ 41. 41.Ct +- un O O 0 cn un N 0 un'Ci N bA ," ct ct cn U N ct lot cn O N M m � O � � N N 0 M O N m � O � � � � N O N � � N N \ n rl � M � N M O r^L 0 Page 35 UPDATED BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT MAP OVERVIEW The property boundaries were created from the legal description of the property, which was incorporated into Geographic Information Systems (GIS) with the use of AutoCAD. Using AutoCAD, the outlines, distance, and bearings of the property bounds are drawn exactly as described in the legal description. This Updated Baseline Documentation Report includes the following maps: • MAP 1: LOCATOR MAP: This map is intended to generally locate the property in the State so that it can be readily found. • MAP 2: REFERENCE MAP: The purpose of this map is to help locate the property more locally and to provide the larger context of surrounding lands. • MAP 3: TOPOGRAPHIC MAP: This map is a standard USGS topographic map with the property boundaries highlighted. It is intended to provide a sense of the topography, watershed context, and other related features. • MAP 4: PROPERTY MAP: This map shows the land cover classifications used to calculate land cover acreages. It also outlines the areas where traditional agricultural operations are permitted. • MAP 5: AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH MAP: This is a color aerial photograph of the property overlaid with property boundaries and showing roads, vegetation, and other features. It includes GPS coordinates of key boundary locations. • MAP 6: BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES MAP: This is a more detailed map of the buildings and structures on the property. It is labeled with building identification numbers that correspond to the ID# column of the table in the Buildings and Structures section of the Property Overview. Otis Farm (Otis) Map Overview Page I of I Page 36 W�Iel A p MAP I LO C AT 0 R B I A p 4� '13 AJ %1-00 L3 kip j,t 'wird 1,111.1til .021 41 , l� Y Ods Fam (Otig) D )'T- -A 0 2.5 5 OS ( F.0 ikmuli Page 31 r r'cj Cfc[lut� Fid - - n ti MAP 2 _+ 72 60 �' + C3 :- ' 1 .� 15 13 Gedar brriestt=ad n` IalcHwooD avE_:• y 1• w I Colby l _m LAXE ,cy I 5$ 494, Lek e 1 - : Carver WOOD�y r Lake n !t - - I POP. 4fi,463 � 1 i, 17 t 43 - � y 43 �1 - 19 21 23 - I' 119 mak" I. :I`'' ir' "sl'• `.BAILEY RD. IG IS _ I f 40TH ` P epi ' ori I - a 20 �" ( Pond' �Lrr 27 53 iii . 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Scale: �sersalrhsmapagr aneacknowl gefhatCammunilyGISgeo Ices fs� —5001 S Inc, and the Minnesota Land Trust cannot be held liable for accuracy of _ '18 material provided.GIS materials should not be relied upon to 0 250 500 Lipp establish legal lino, boundary lines, or loaatons df Improvements- I,k ,,,,,,t,,, i.,u+rm -itirusx Feet Map Resource Information Site: Q#IS Farm Tract: Otis N Protected Property 8 Section Lines created by Community GIS Services Inc. All data ouerlaid 2011 two color Washington County - Twp. 2.7 N Rng, 21 W Sec 3 & 4 �. salell4teimagery. Map 8 labeled coordinates Lisa R'E projection of. UTM. Zone 15. Datum NAD83 S" le: Users of this map agreeand acknowledge tha€Community GIS Serukes V=204' 5 Inc. and the Minnesota Land Truslcannotbe held liable foraccuracy - of CIS materol p mvided CIS mabrials should not be relied upon omrr�Urtlt',�r Is Mcvnssorx 0 900 200 _...__�� 400 to establish legal We. boundary Imes, or locations of Improvements. r,� * P" 'GT Feet I Page 42 Photo Location Map I will -Z• Protected Property 32 30 0 31 0 Photo B3 0 0 0 34 o28-29 Section Line - 35 0 026-27 Roads 22-230 0 24-25 X=505241 42-44 X=505633 20 i '154% Y= 496694@40 43 41 Y= 4966947 45 18-190 O 21 - 1 17 0 f o 14-15 07 3-9-10-12-13 0 11 40 O r 4-5 7-8 0 O' 0 O 46-47 6 2 € X = 505626 X'= 5469 39 Y-4966480 36-37-3$ SU'y'_' A9 3 22 through 35 A Oa 0 0 0 0 0 o 2 through 21 1 . 0 CI O C I C p a I o 0 1 51-52 0 OO { I b' ](= 606164 48-49 I U) l U) I�Y -4966094 r , X = 505228 -1- o Y = 4966082 Map Resource Information Proteetett Property & Secllon Lines created by Communt y GIS Services Inc. All data overlaid 2011 two color satelliteimagery. Map 8 labeled coordinates Lisa prviectlan of. UTM. Zone 15, WILgn HAQ83 Users of this map agree and acknowledge tba€Communlly GIS Services Inc. aild the Minnesota Land Trustcannot be Meld liable foraccuracy Of GIS material provided GIS materials should not be relied upon to establish legal tIM. boundary Ilnes, or locations of Improvemews. Site: Otis Farm - Tract: Otis Washington County - 7wp. 27 IN Ring. 21 W Sec, 3 & 4 o!1'9f unit'/g I N EY l' e Scale: r V = 506' s til J 250 509 1,000 Felt Page 43 UPDATED BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT PHOTOGRAPHS SITE: Otis Farm TRACT: Otis "i COUNTY: Washington MINNESOTA PROJECT ID #: 1994-13 LAND L11 The following photographs are a visual representation of the existing conditions of the property as of June 10, 2013. These photographs were taken by Kristina Geiger, Stewardship Associate, on June 10, 2013. Digital files of the original photographs are stored in the Otis Farm (Otis) project folder on the Minnesota Land Trust's computer network. The number attached to each photograph corresponds with the number on the Photo Point Location Map showing where the photograph was taken. The information below the photographs describes the direction of view and content. After the description is an XY coordinate (datum: NAD83; coordinate system: UTM Zone 15N) corresponding to the photo point location. Coordinates labeled "estimated" were found using GIS software and an aerial photograph of the Protected Property. All other coordinates were collected in the field using a GPS unit. Each building or structure has a name and ID# that correspond to it in the Property Overview's Buildings and Structures section. Otis Farm (Otis) Photographs Page I of 27 Page 44 FACING NORTHEAST: West side of the Caretaker's armhouse (ID# 1) 505856, Y = 4966123 estimated) -- oil - - -1- -_ FACING NORTHWEST: Standing in courtyard looking at west side of the Caretaker's Residence (ID41) and attached silo. (X = 505845, Y = 496615 3) Otis Farm (Otis) Photographs #2 Page 2 of 27 Page 45 FACING NORTHWEST: South side of the Caretaker's Residence (ID# 1) and Outbuilding 2 (ID44). (X = 505845, Y = 4966130) #4 FACING NORTHWEST: Outbuilding 2 (ID44) and Outbuilding 3 (ID46) 505845, Y = 4966130) Otis Farm (Otis) Photographs Page 3 of 27 Page 46 FACING NORTH: Chicken Coop ( ID47) and power line. Barn (ID49) is in the background. (X = 505822, Y = 4966118) 1 #6 Otis Farm (Otis) Photographs Page 4 of 27 Page 47 III 1Po � In III lu m T FACING NORTHEAST: Standing in courtyard looking at west side of the Caretaker's Residence (ID41), with attached garage at the north end. (X = 505845, Y = 4966153) Otis Farm (Otis) Photographs Page 5 of 27 Page 48 .I --Iv iI viliii vr--i. iii --y uiu -,- vui 6, �- --II iv -6 u' Outbuilding 1 (ID43). (X = 505845, Y = 4966153) #10 Otis Farm (Otis) Photographs Page 6 of 27 Page 49 #12 - i■ r■ 0 — Otis Farm (Otis) Photographs Page 7 of 27 Page 50 FACING NORTHWEST: Shed 1 (ID 4 5), the Barn (ID 49), and the driveway to the Guest House (ID 48). (X = 505837, Y = 4966170) FACING SOUTHWEST: From left to right: Outbuilding 1 (ID 43), the Garage (1D 42), and Shed 1 (ID 45). (X = 505837, Y = 4966170) #15 Otis Farm (Otis) Photographs Page 8 of 27 Page 51 #16 Otis Farm (Otis) Photographs Page 9 of 27 I y+, WAR x, . Page 53 ACING SOUTH: Grassland area north of the Caretaker's Residence (ID41) are mowed to create a lawn, similar to that on the left side (east) of this graph. Other areas are kept longer, similar to that on the right side (west) of this graph. (X = 505858, Y = 4966254) #20 #21 Otis Farm (Otis) Photographs Page 11 of 27 Page 54 FACING SOUTH: Driveway from the Caretaker's Residence (ID41) to the Main House (ID410), through forested land cover. (X = 505940, Y = 4966348) FACING WEST: From the driveway between the Caretaker's Residence (ID# 1) and the Main House (ID410). (X = 505940, Y = 4966348) #23 Otis Farm (Otis) Photographs Page 12 of 27 Page 55 #24 FACING EAST: From near the Swimming Pool (ID# 14) overlooking forested natural area. (X = 505967, Y = 4966336 estimated) Otis Farm (Otis) Photographs Page 13 of 27 Page 56 v. FACING NORTHEAST: South side of the Main House (ID #10), including the patio. (X = 505953, Y = 4966372 estimated) FACING SOUTHEAST: Swimming Pool (ID# 14). (X = 505953, Y = 4966372 estimated) #26 Otis Farm (Otis) Photographs Page 14 of 27 Page 57 FACING NORTH: Trail from the Main House (ID# 10) to the north side of the property. (X = 505958, Y = 4966393) J FACING SOUTH: North side of the Main House (ID410). (X = 505958, Y = 4966393) I Otis Farm (Otis) Photographs #28 #29 Page 15 of 27 Page 58 #30 Otis Farm (Otis) Photographs Page 16 of 27 Page 59 4966408 estimated) I #32 #33 Otis Farm (Otis) Photographs Page 17 of 27 Page 60 -- ---- - -- - --- - -- — ------ ,' 505917, Y = 4966397 estimated) • J4Y7F �~ FACING NORTHWEST: Tennis Court (ID415). (X = 505913, Y = 4966378 estimated) Otis Farm (Otis) Photographs Page 18 of 27 Page 61 FACING WEST: Fence line along east section of the northern boundary, south of the rew development. (X = 505953, Y = 4966481 estimated) FACING NORTH: Standing at a location along the east section of the northern boundary. (X = 505953, Y = 4966481 estimated) 1 #37 Otis Farm (Otis) Photographs Page 19 of 27 ILI #36 FACING WEST: Fence line along east section of the northern boundary, south of the rew development. (X = 505953, Y = 4966481 estimated) FACING NORTH: Standing at a location along the east section of the northern boundary. (X = 505953, Y = 4966481 estimated) 1 #37 Otis Farm (Otis) Photographs Page 19 of 27 Ste' •_}�. !� - �4 ,�`�� s; ,.� + • S t + Page 63 FACING NORTH: Northern section of the eastern boundary. At the botttom of the hill is the southernmost wetland on the property, which consists of the edge of a off large) wetland oof the protected propertv to the east. (X = 505632, Y = 4966689) #40 #41 Otis Farm (Otis) Photographs Page 21 of 27 Page 64 #42 Otis Farm (Otis) Photographs Page 22 of 27 Page 65 FACING SOUTH: Standing at the northwest corner South. (X = 505247, Y = 4966954) #44 #45 Otis Farm (Otis) Photographs Page 23 of 27 Illiii�r II"n r sed F • .Z ' Ju Y i A •• ' ` Page 68 #50 mi #51 Otis Farm (Otis) Photographs Page 26 of 27 Page 69 FACING NORTH: From the southeast corner. To the west is the east agricutlural field. To the east is Jamaica Avenue South. (X = 506159, Y = 4966107) #52 Otis Farm (Otis) Photographs Page 27 of 27 Page 70 Main Property West St. Paul, MN @Entrance 0 200 Feet Nourish Your Need FOR NATURE Wentworth Avenue Arboretum Trail (0.30 m6)��--- i 1I iOverlook Pond � g 1 N Photo Blind Q \3. Pond Welcome to Dodge Nature Center. Our miles of trails are open for you to explore prairies, woodlands, and wetlands from sun -up to sun -down. You may view farm animals and our rescued raptors on your hike. Please keep your hands out of the animal pens. For the safety of our students and wildlife; dogs and bikes are allowed only on the exterior bike trail. Restrooms are accessible on weekdays at the Education Building and Main Office, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Dodge Nature Center is a non-profit organization that needs your support; Please donate today. Nourish Your Need For Nature DodgeNatureCenter.org Main Office: 651-455-4531 iC CGSi Q Q i r. I O i Marie Woodland ! I Property i West St. Paul, MN ! DODGE NATURE CENTER Page 71 Dodge Nature Center Programs Updated September 2013 KEY Spring Summer Fall Winter 6— Air Around Us (60 student max.) 1.25 hours From a gentle breeze to a gale, air is always around us, constantly on the move and impacting our lives. In this program, students will explore the ways air is used and needed by plants and animals, and how humans put wind to work. (1St -Td) Pc, Animal Tracks and Signs5 V 1.25 hours There are stories in the clues left behind by the animals that live here at Dodge. Learn to find tracks, patterns, signs, nests and scat, then unravel the story of an animal's adventures from your careful observations. (K -Adult) -4 Aquatic Life (60 student max.) 1.5 hours The ponds and wetlands of Dodge are home to a multitude of different plants and animals. Students will collect, observe, and study aquatic plants and animals in their habitats in this hands-on exploration. (K -6th) Bee Ecology (August – September) (35 student max.) 1.5 hours From their role in pollinating crops to the sweet honey they make, bees are an important part of our world. Learn more about their life cycles as you watch a beekeeper open a working hive. Then watch honey extraction and taste the sweet results. (K -Adult) P, E",L Birds in their Habitats (60 student max.) 1.5 hours Prairies, woodlands, ponds – these are the homes to many species of birds found at the nature center. Hike, observe and identify birds in the various habitats and learn about the adaptations that help them survive. (3d -Adult) Page 72 4 P T;ee Bones, Bones, Bones (60 student max.) 1.5 hours Skeletons provide structure, protection and movement. Students will analyze bones from different animals to compare their forms and functions by dissecting sterilized owl pellets and assembling an animal skeleton. This program has an additional fee for materials. (3 d -Adult) 6-0- Ecosystem Exploration (60 student max.) 1.5 hours The DNC Lilly Preserve allows students to see and experience a variety of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. By exploring this area students will be able to see not only the ecosystems but also how they blend into one another. (5th -Adult) Fall Orchard (September -October) 1 hour Enjoy the fresh taste of fall in the Dodge orchard. Students will explore the apple orchard by comparing size, color, and taste of a variety of apples and by helping press apples for cider. (PreK-Adult) Farm Tour V 1 hour Come back "down on the farm" as you tour our barn, chicken coop and pastures. You'll enjoy the sights and sounds (and smells) of a small, sustainable farm as you can see and learn about farm life, farm animals and the roles they play in peoples' lives. *Children must be at least three years old. (PreK-Adult) Forestry Exploration (30 student max.) 1.5 hours What does it take to become a forester? Students will practice the skills that foresters use including tree identification with a key and determining a tree's health, size and age. (4th -Adult) 4 0'0 -Hens and Roosters (50 student max.) � 1.25 hours The most common farm animal in the world is also one of the most interesting. Get a very close look at the life cycle of chickens on our farm. Tour the coop, hold a chicken, check for eggs and see the free range flock as the roosters crow all the while. (K -4th) 00 - Honey Bees and Apple Trees (30 student max.) 1.25 hours The interaction between honey bees and apple trees in the spring allows us to enjoy the harvest of honey and apples in the fall. Students will gain an understanding of how bees act as pollinators, and how various life cycles are connected. (K -2nd) Page 73 Insects 1.5 hours Grab a net and a jar and we'll be off to the prairie and the woods to see what 6 -legged creatures live here at Dodge. We'll look for eggs and larvae while learning about insects' life cycles, find predators and prey and catch and release a bug or two. No log shall be left unturned in this insect adventure. (K -5th) rL Introduction to Prairies (60 student max.) 1.5 hours Explore one of Minnesota's special biomes — the prairie. Learn about the historical changes that have occurred to prairies and how Dodge is working to restore this invaluable asset. (5th -Adult) Introduction to Renewable Energy (30 student max.) V 1.5 hours The sun is a source of energy that humans use in direct and secondary ways. Through hands- on activities, students will be introduced to how sunlight and wind are used as renewable energies. (5th -Adult) rn Landforms (60 student max.) 1.5 hours The land around us is changed over time by a variety of different factors. Explore Dodge Nature Center's Lilly Preserve to find the changes caused by glaciers, rivers, streams and people. This program takes place at the Dodge at the Lilly Preserve and involves extensive hiking. (5th -Adult) In 14-0 Life in the Cold (60 student max.) 1.5 hours Plants and animals have developed a wide variety of strategies for dealing with the low sun, cold, snow and ice of a Minnesota winter. Learn these strategies, then hike the woods, prairies, and frozen ponds of Dodge to observe some of those strategies in action. (1 st-3rd) Mammals (30 student max.) 1.5 hours Investigate the lives of Minnesota's mammals and uncover what foods they prefer to eat. Learn to classify mammals as herbivores, carnivores or omnivores by examining clues from their skulls. (3rd -Adult) Maple Syruping (March Only) (60 student max.) 1.25 - 1.5 hours Celebrate the return of spring by observing the age-old process of turning tree sap into syrup. Students will help tap a tree, collect sap, visit the evaporator and sample some delicious maple syrup. Dress for the snowy, muddy trails. (PreK-Adult) Page 74 Meet the Milk Makers (30 student max.) 1.25 hours Learn about milk -producing animals on the farm and the products we make with milk. Students will meet goats, cows, and sheep, and have an opportunity to make butter and milk our demonstration cow. (K -4th) Minnesota Wildlife 1.25 hours What wild animals live where we are? This program will introduce students to some of Minnesota's wildlife through hands-on experiences with artifacts and visits with live animals. (Pre K -1St) Orienteering (60 student max.) 1.5 hours Finding your way is a skill. Practice with a compass to find direction and pacing to measure distance. Then use teamwork as small groups head outside to navigate one of our orienteering courses. Compasses are provided. (4th -Adult) Papermaking (January) (50 student max.) 1 hour Make your own paper from recycled and natural materials. Students will compare different types of paper and paper products and learn the process of making paper by doing it themselves. 4 P�,-L Physics on the Farm (35 student max.) 14 1.5 hours From pulleys to levers, ramps to wheels, the farm is filled with simple machines that illustrate principles of physics. Students will discover the physics used in farm machinery, tools and building design, and work together to complete farm tasks using simple tools and physics. (5th - Adult) Plant Cycles (30 student max.) 1.5 hours What does it take to make a plant thrive? Students will compare the various ways plants compete for their basic needs as well as learn about the cycles that make up many parts of how plants work. They'll hike to see plants outdoors and take home their own plant from a cutting. (4th -8th) ..Q Plant Diversity 1.5 hours Through games, discussions and hands-on field experiences, students will gain an understanding of the importance of diversity in a good habitat and how restoration works to reestablish the dynamic variety needed for healthy ecosystems. Special discount rate for groups participating in this program. (4th -8th) 6— Predator -Prey (30 student max.) 1.5 hours Animals know that life boils down to eat or be eaten. Students will explore the complexities of predator -prey relationships by playing a fast -paced game with unexpected consequences that focuses on concepts like habitat, food chains, population dynamics and carrying capacity. (4th - 8th) Raptors: Hunters from Above (45 student max.) 1.5 hours Meet one of nature's most amazing groups of animals – raptors. See a live raptor and participate in hands-on activities to better understand the critical role these birds play in the environment. (3 d -Adult) PI�L Reptiles and Amphibians (60 student max.)6— � 1.25 hours Discover the world of the cold-blooded creatures as students compare and contrast the reptiles and amphibians in our live animal collection. Students will be able to observe and interact with many native species in this hands-on adventure. (K -Adult) Rocks and Fossils This class is not currently being offered. 1.5 hours The shale beds of Lilydale Regional Park are filled with ancient fossils. Guided by a Dodge Naturalist, you'll learn about sedimentary rock strata laid down by a prehistoric sea, the actions of glaciers, weathering, local history and of course, fossils. This program takes place at Lilydale Park Reserve and involves extensive, rugged hiking. Requires special permits and additional fees. (2nd -Adult) Seasons Hike 1 hour Each season is unique and brings many changes to the land as well as the plants and animals living there. In this program students will explore the prairies, ponds, and forests of Dodge using their five senses to find the best of what each season has to offer. (PreK-Adult) Sky -Watching (December) (30 student max.) 1.5 hours The night sky has been a source of wonder for thousands of years. Today we still gaze in amazement. Participants will learn about our location in the solar system and discover the stories behind constellations we will view in Dodge's portable starbag. This class is designed for either day or night programs, regardless of the weather. (2nd -Adult) Soils (60 student max.) 1 hour Get the "scoop" on soils. Examine the living and non -living components of the soil in some hands-on activities. Learn about the importance and different types of soil as we collect and compare soil samples from the prairie, forest, and wetlands of the nature center. (1St -4th) Page 76 -4 Sounds of Nature (60 student max.) 1.5 hour Sound surrounds us every day and is an important way for people and animals to gather information about what is happening around us. Learn to identify the sounds found in nature and their patterns. (3 d -Adult) Trees (60 student max.) 1.25 hours Mighty oaks from little acorns grow. Students will be looking for both as they learn what trees need to grow. They'll use their senses to explore and discover similarities and differences in the leaves, bark, branches and seeds of the trees of Dodge's woods. (K -4th) 4 P0 - Waterworks (50 student max.) 04 1.5 hours Water is the basis of all life on earth. The quality of water in ponds, lakes, and streams has an impact on our health. Students will examine samples of water from around the DNC grounds and draw conclusions about how water quality is impacted by activities in and around the property. (4th -Adult) Wilderness Skills 1.5- 2 hours What does it take to survive in the wild? This class gives students insight into how the environment has an impact on humans in a survival situation. Students will be introduced to the skills of fire -building and survival shelter construction. Do you have what it takes to build a shelter and a one -match fire? (3 d -Adult) Winter Technologies (60 student max.) 1.5 hours Being outdoors in a Minnesota winter can be cold, snowy and challenging for plants, animals, and people. Inventions, both old and new, allow us to explore the winter landscape. We'll predict and record temperatures in the air, under the snow, and under the ice as well as cut through the ice and snow to measure their thickness. Technology such as snowshoes and kicksleds will be used by students according to snow conditions. (3 d -Adult) Page 77 U1 M MfflMM-10���iMf Animal units (AU) are used in the permitting, registration, and the environmental review process because they allow equal stan0ards for all animals based on size and manure production. An AU is calculated by multiplying the number of animals by an animal unit factor for the specific type of animal. When more than one type of animal is planned for a feedlot, the number of AUs is the $um of the AUs for each type of animal. Use the worksheet to calculate the number of animal units your operation holds. Instructions: Determine the total number of animals by type (column 1) and record that number in column 2. 4 Multiply the number in column 2 by the "animal unit factor' in column 3 to give the number of animal units by animal type. Record this number in column 4- i Add all the numbers from column 4 to get the total number of animal units for your facility q Federal "animal unit factors" apply to CAFO's. More information is available online at the Environmental Protection Agency (PDF). Animal Unit Calculation Table ,l Animal Type 2. Number of Animals 3. MN Animal Unit Factor 4. Number of Animal Units A. dairy Cattle i 1 _ Mature cow over 1,000 pounds 1.4 2. Mature cow under 1,000 pounds 1.0 3. Heifer 0.7 4. Calf 0-2 Li B. Beef Cattle 1. Slaughter steer or stock cow 1.0 2_ Feeder cattle or heifer 0.7 3. Cow and calf pair 1.2 4. Calf 0.2 C. Swine I. Over 300 pounds 0.4 2. Between 55 and 300 pounds 0.3 3. Under 55 pounds 0.05 0 D. Horse Page 78 1.0 E. Sheep and lambs n 0.1 F. Chickens 1. Laying hen or broiler (liquid manure 0.033 system) 1,0 2. Chicken over 5 pounds (dry manure 0.005 system) 3. Chicken under 5 pounds (dry manure 0.003 0,o(o system) G. Turkeys 1. Over 5 pounds 0.018 6 2. Under 5 pounds 0.005 C 'U H. Ducks 0.01 I. Animal not listed in item A to H Average weight of the animal in pounds divided by 1,000 (A I D _0,1 pounds 1.0 Total Number of Animal Units (Add up all the numbers in column 4) Animal Units = OF 0 a i i WA fV J((A aVt VO'CAI 15 V) J 0 Page 79 fivNaturalist Fellowship Program DODGE Dodge Nature Center NATURE CENTER West St. Paul, MN If you are looking for an opportunity to gain practical experience as a naturalist, develop and improve your interpretive teaching techniques, and expand your knowledge of natural history, Dodge Nature Center is the setting for you. Dodge Nature Center is a non-profit organization operating a 462 -acre nature preserve within the cities of West St. Paul, Mendota Heights, and Cottage Grove, MN. We provide environmental education and outdoor education experiences for thousands of people each year through our school programs and public events. A fellowship at Dodge Nature Center will provide you with opportunities to work with diverse audiences of all ages and to teach a large variety of natural history, environmental, and agricultural topics. Duration: September 5, 2017 through August 17, 2018 Responsibilities: • Learn and present environmental and agricultural education programs to children and adults • Develop and implement fall, spring, and summer camps • Present public programs and lead educational portion of birthday parties • Lead afterschool and outreach programs • Assist with care and feeding of educational and farm animals • Participate in weekly training seminars by taking part in discussions, educational and natural history activities, and completing assignments • Complete an independent study in a specific area of interest • Participate in seasonal special events, seasonal projects, restoration activities, promotion, and maintenance of equipment and materials • Attend and participate in staff trainings and meetings Compensation: • $300 (before taxes) every two weeks • On-site housing with internet access • Learn from professional naturalists and teachers • Office workspace • One-year membership in the Minnesota Naturalist Association Requirements: • B.A or B.S. degree, related field preferred • Experience teaching or working with children • High level of self-motivation, flexibility, enthusiasm, willingness to learn and perform a variety of duties Page 80 • Ability to live on-site in a co-ed housing environment with three other Naturalist Fellows • Basic knowledge of general natural history topics • Ability to work a twelve-month term, with responsibilities that include weekdays, evening and weekends. Physical requirements: Work outdoors year-round in any kind of weather. Traverse hilly, natural terrain for up to four hours. Drive a vehicle. Work with live animals. Work in an office and use a computer, phone, and other office equipment. Lift and carry displays or equipment weighing up to 50 pounds. Work several hours at a time in barns with farm animals, hay and straw. Preferred but not required: • Fluency in Spanish • Experience working with people from diverse backgrounds • First Aid and CPR Certification Application Process: Send the following items to: Teresa Root, Naturalist Fellowship Coordinator, 365 Marie Ave. West, West St. Paul, MN 55118, or electronically to troot(a)-O) • cover letter • resume • completed questionnaire— available at www.dodgenaturecenter.org OR http://www.dodgenaturecenter.org/About/Career-Opportunities/ Application deadline is March 10, 2017 or until the positions are filled. 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N E W C ro O o N= Q� �— I w E 11 C v O V> v G v1 O Vo C ��� v�+E v L �� o� ° IM 0 ro L > d C O C 41 Z vi t V V — 1 v v Ln o .v S),ry C v "CL d N ro fl 7 v O�° O 0" 0 0 0,m ao,E rn� o;o fav a o E 004-Evvvv;Z$t- >aE ON'i 0 o50 >ro v vd M O ro Ov C 0C� Z vv > vL.t v ro .E .L v o° 4.1 L L .� L V1 C V) vC> v O O VVZI C. o Z E v C ro 4- O ru V)— 3 rcv it V aL o S 4.1 N N 30 4J -0i 4- 41 C O v L L i °o Z vv v 0 v :3v v o c C C +' y., V C d C O rp v r0 :Ll v roO O 4- 0• Ln v c 3�n ra o roC MEC X v o an - L E '� Mti -an) V C) LL 0 LO LO M O Ln N Ln N Ln N O Page 84 SHEPARD/OTIS FARM — HISTORY In 1919, St. Paul residents Roger B. Shepard and Katherine K. Shepard purchased the property presently located at 8896 and 8946 70th Street, Cottage Grove, MN (the "Property") for use as a summer residence and family farm. The lot consists of approximately 139 acres, including 80 acres of wooded land surrounded by agricultural fields and farrnstead. There are multiple buildings on the Property, including a two-story, 6 -bedroom main residence, a farmhouse and associated farm buildings; a one bedroom guest house; and a newer two-story, three-bedroom wood frame residence. Additional outbuildings and structures on the Property include a hay barn, outdoor swimming pool, tennis court and multiple small sheds. The main residence, farm house and associated farm buildings were designed by nationally renowned architect Alfred Hopkins and constructed in 1919. The main residence, located at the end of a long gravel drive and secluded from view from the road and surrounding area, is a two- story wood shake structure with 6 BR, two sleeping porches, hardwood floors and basement, The main residence underwent a substantial head -to -toe renovation in 2005, at which time new mechanical and climate control systems were installed. The farm house consists of a two-story residence and various farm buildings, including a milk room, feed room, small silo, horse barn, harness room and garage. The guest house, located directly across the driveway from the main residence, was constructed in 1929. The newer residence, located at the edge of the woods between the main residence and farm house, was constructed in 1978. The Shepard family used the Property as a summer residence and family "retreat" for decades. Original and current photographs of the Property are attached. Roger Shepard died in 1972 and his wife Katherine passed away in 1991, at the age of 101. The Shepards' daughter, Constance Shepard Otis, inherited ownership of the Property from her parents, and continued to use the Property as her summer residence. Having spent every summer of her life at the Property, Ms. Otis wanted to ensure that the natural beauty of the Property was preserved for future generations, in essentially the same form as originally envisioned and created by her parents. To realize that goal, Ms. Otis placed a conservation easement on the Property and entered into an agreement to eventually leave the Property to the Amherst H. Wilder Foundation, an organization with which her family had enjoyed a long and close relationship (both her father Roger Shepard and her late husband James Otis had served as trustees of the Wilder Foundation). In 1997, Ms. Otis transferred the Property to the Wilder Foundation by warranty deed, subject to the terms of the conservation easement and the reservation of life estates in the Property for herself and her brother, Stanley Shepard, successively. Ms. Otis also established a charitable remainder trust (the "Trust") to provide a source of funding for the maintenance and upkeep of the property, naming the Wilder Foundation as the charitable remainder beneficiary. Ms. Otis is now 93 years old and in declining health. In December 2011, she and representatives of Wilder agreed, as permitted by their earlier agreement, that Ms. Otis would relinquish all of her rights to the Property and turn over possession of the Property to Wilder, effective December 15, 2011. Ms. Otis also assigned all of her interest in the Trust assets to Wilder at that time. The current value of fiends in the Trust is approximately $700,000. 9212155v1 Page 85 In May 2012, representatives of the Wilder Foundation informed Ms. Otis' brother Stanley Shepard that it no longer has a need or appropriate use for the Property, as originally contemplated. Since that time, representatives of Wilder and members of the Shepard/Otis family have been in discussions to determine an appropriate use and disposition of the Property. Wilder has informed the family that it is prepared to transfer the Property and Trust assets to another charitable or non-profit organization, and has invited the Shepard/Otis family to help identify a suitable organization to take ownership of, and use, the Property to further its charitable and/or educational purposes. 2 Page 86 CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION FINDING OF SIGNIFICANCE Historic Roger B. Shepard Farmstead ("Green Acres") 8896 - 70th Street South (Historic Resources Inventory no. 023) The historic property known as the Roger B. Shepard Farmstead, also known as "Green Acres" farm, at 8896 70th Street South, Cottage Grove, has been evaluated by the Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation (ACHP) as substantially meeting the criteria for nomination to the City Register of Historic Sites and Landmarks pursuant to Section 13A-4 of the City Code. The cultural resource value of this well-preserved historic site, which dates from ca. 1920, is the product of its architectural history significance as an example of the Colonial Revival Style, incorporating elements of traditional New England vernacular "connected architecture," and its importance as an example of the work of the noted architect Thomas Gannett Holyoke of St. Paul, an associate of Cass Gilbert. The property also reflects the early twentieth century suburban movement, an important theme in local history. It has been evaluated within the local historic context, "World War and Great Depression," as outlined in the Cottage Grove Comprehensive Cultural Resource Management Plan. Issued this 4th day of March, 1997. Gary Golusky, _ACHP Chairperson Page 87 IDENTIFICATION AND EVALUAPON MEMORANDUM Resource Name. Shepard, Roger B., House (historic) Site Number: WA-CGC-063 Location: 8946 — 701h Street Owner: Constance Shepard Otis, 7 Crocus Hill, St. Paul, MN 55102 Resource Category: Building Historic Function/Use: Rural residence Current Function/Use: Rural residence Architectural Classification: Colonial Revival Style Description: Country house and grounds surrounded by 100 acres of woodland (Shepard's Woods) and agricultural fields; farmstead (caretaker's residence) treated separately. Areas of Significance: Architecture Period of Significance: 1920 - Significant Dates: 1844 = Lewis Hill settlement (departed 1850) ca. 1868 = John Laramy builds house ca. 1920 = date of construction of Shepard house Significant Event/Pattern of Events: Establishment of rural estates and summer farms in Cottage Grove; Shepard family summer farm "Green Acres" Significant Persons.- Hill, ersons: Hili, Lewis (b. 1821, d. 1888), pioneer Laramy, John (b. 1827, d. 1908), farmer Shepard, Roger B. (b. 1885, d. 1972), St. Paul businessman, Federal reserve Bank of Minneapolis board member 1939-54 Page 88 Architect/Builder: Thomas Gannett Holyoke (b. 1884, d. 1.925), architect, of Holyoke, Jemne & Davis of St. Paul; Samuel Yelland (b. 1885, d.1940), metalsmith, of Philadelphia Historical Dotes: Roger Shepard president of Finch, Van Slyke, McConville & Company, dry goods, St. Paul; residence 271 Summit Avenue, Saint Paul, but died at Cottage Grove home. Connie Otis is the daughter of Roger and Catherine Shepard; her brother Stanley Shepard formerly served on the Bush Foundation board of directors. Philadelphia metalsmith Samuel Yelland produced two dozen wrought iron shutter pins, front door handle and keyhole cover for house, installed 1920. Historic Content: Agriculture and Rural Life, 1870-1955 Major Bibliographical References: 1) Vogel, Preliminary Inventory of Pre -1940 Houses (City of Cottage Grove, 1988), p. 57 2) Vogel, Survey of Historic Landscapes (City of Cottage Grove, 1991), pp. 20- 21 /acreage of Property: approx. 1 acre Finding of Significance: 10 February 1998 Recommendation: More intensive survey to document association with Holyoke, historic use by Shepard family; record architectural resources; prepare preservation planning report Memo Prepared By: Robert C. Vogel, City Historic Preservation Officer Date: 12/15/00 2 Page 89 Resource Name: Shepard House ' Location: 8946 70th Street -` Property Type: House; Colonial Revival Style Diagnostic Elements: Massed rectangle ground plan: two stories�- gable roof; facade oriented parallel to roof axis; symmetrical fenestration; wood frame construction; clapboard siding; full -facade front porch. Historical Abstract: 1844-1850 Lewis Hill homestead at or near this location. 1920 Roger B. Shepard purchases summer farm in Cottage Grove and builds house. Notes: Roger B. Shepard was a St. Paul businessman, later president of the Federal Reserve Bank in Minneapolis. The Cottage Grove property was the Shepard family's "summer farm." Lewis Hill <1821-18881, came to Minnesota from Maine in 1844; in 1850 he abandoned the homestead in favor of a new farm in Dakota Countyc returning to Cottage Grove, he established a farm at the Corner's settlement (see 7007 Pt. Doug The bio house in Shepard's Woods was designed by St. Paul architect Thomas Holyoke and has hardware from the shop of the noted Philadelphia metalworker Samuel Yellin. _` CRS PHASE I HISTORIC STRUCTURE DATA SUMMARY (8946 70TH) Name: Roger Shepard House Location: 8946 70th Street Owner: Roger B. Shepard Property type: house PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION Style/type: Colonial Revival Plan/shape: rectangular Height: 2 stories Roof shape: end gabled Finishes: wood Color: white Outbuildings: Present use: residence Condition: good ARCHIVAL DATA Date of construction: Architect/builder- Original use: residence Historic context: Bibliographic references: CRS field number: 88-13 Notes/comments: Large house in "Shepard's Woods," built c. 1920. SHEPARD/OTIS FARM — HISTORY In 1919, St. Paul residents Roger B. Shepard and Katherine K. Shepard purchased the property presently located at 8896 and 8946 70th Street, Cottage Grove, NfN (the "Property") for use as a summer residence and family farm. The lot consists of approximately 139 acres, including 80 ,acres of wooded land surrounded by agricultural fields and farmstead. There are multiple buildings on the Property, including a t`vo-story, 6 -bed -room main residence, a fartril-louse and associated farm buildings; a one bedroom guest house; and a newer two-story, three-bedroom wood frame residence. Additional outbuildings and structures on the Property include a hay barn., outdoor swimming pool, tennis court and multiple small sheds. The main residence, farm house and associated farrn buildings were designed by nationally renowned architect Alfred Hopkins and constructed in 1919. The main residence, located at the end of a long gravel drive and secluded from view from the road and surrounding area, is a two- story wood shake structure with 6 BR, two sleeping porches, hardwood floors and basement, The main residence underwent a substantial head -to -toe renovation in 2005, at which time new mechanical and climate control systems were installed. The farm house consists of a two-story residence and various farm buildings, including a milk room, feed room, small silo, horse barn, harness room and garage. The guest house, located directly across the driveway from the main residence, was constructed in 1929. The newer residence, located at the edge of the woods between the main residence and farm house, was constructed in 1978. The Shepard fan -lily used the Property as a summer residence and family "retreat" for decades. Original and current photographs of the Property are attached. Roger Shepard died in 1972 and his wife Katherine passed away in 1991, at the age of 101, The Shepards' daughter, Constance Shepard Otis, inherited ownership of the Property from her parents, and continued to use the Property as her summer residence. Having spent every summer of her life at the Property, Ms. Otis wanted to ensure that the natural beauty of the Property was preserved for future generations, in essentially the same form as originally envisioned and created by her parents. To realize that goal, Ms. Otis placed a conservation easement on the Z:� Property and entered into an agreement to eventually leave the Property to the Amherst H. Wilder Foundation, an organization with which her family had enjoyed a long and close relationship (both her father Roger Shepard and her late husband James Otis had served as trustees of the Wilder Foundation). In 1997, Ms. Otis transferred the Property to the Wilder Foundation by warranty deed, subject to the terms of the conservation easement and the reservation of life estates in the Property for herself and her brother, Stanley Shepard, successively. Ms. Otis also established a charitable remainder trust (the "Trust") to provide a source of funding for the maintenance and upkeep of the property, naming the Wilder Foundation as the charitable remainder beneficiary. Ms. Otis is now 93 years old and in declining health. In December 2011, she and representatives of Wilder agreed, as permitted by their earlier agreement, that Ms. Otis would relinquish all of her rights to the Property and turn over possession of the Property to Wilder, effective December 15, 2011. Ms. Otis also assigned all of her interest in the Trust assets to Wilder at that time. The current value of funds in the Trust is approximately $700,000. 9212155vl In May 2012, representatives of the Wilder Foundation informed Ms. Otis' brother Stanley Shepard that it no longer has a need or appropriate use for the Property, as originally contemplated. Since that time, representatives of Wilder and members of the Shepard/Otis family have been in discussions to determine an appropriate use and disposition of the Property. Wilder has informed the family that it is prepared to transfer the Property and Trust assets to another charitable or non-profit organization, and has invited the Shepard/Otis family to help identify a suitable organization to take ownership of, and use, the Property to further its charitable and/or educational purposes. N CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION FINDING OF SIGNIFICANCE Historic Roger B. Shepard Farmstead ("Green Acres") 5896 - 70th Street South (Historic Resources Inventory no. 023) The historic property known as the Roger B. Shepard Farmstead, also known as "Green Acres" farm, at 8896 70th Street South, Cottage Grove, has been evaluated by the Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation (ACHP) as substantially meeting the criteria for nomination to the City Register of Historic Sites and Landmarks pursuant to Section 13A-4 of the City Code. The cultural resource value of this well-preserved historic site, which dates from ca. 1920, is the product of its architectural history significance as an example of the Colonial Revival Style, incorporating elements of traditional New England vernacular "connected architecture," and its importance as an example of the work of the noted architect Thomas Gannett Holyoke of St. Paul, an associate of Cass Gilbert. The property also reflects the early twentieth century suburban movement, an important theme iri local history. It has been evaluated within the local historic context, "world war and Great Depression," as outlined in the Cottage Grove Comprehensive Cultural Resource Management Plan. Issued this 4th day of March, 1997. Gary Golusky; HP Chairperson CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION FINDING OF SIGNIFICANCE Historic Roger B. Shepard House 8946 70th Street South (Historic Resources Inventory number 063) The historic property known as the Roger B. Shepard House at 8946 70th Street South, Cottage Grove, has been evaluated by the Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation (ACHP) as substantially meeting the criteria for nomination to the City Register of Historic Sites and Landmarks pursuant to section 13A-4 of the City Code. The cultural resource value of this well preserved historic site, which dates from circa 1920, is based upon its architectural history significance ng example of Colonial Revival Style as an outstanding architecture in a rural setting. The property's association with the career of St. Paul businessman Roger B. Shepard is also important and it may also be historically associated with the noted architect Thomas Gannett Holyoke, an associate of Cass Gilbert. It has been evaluated within the local historic context, "World War and Great Depression," as outlined in the Cottage Grove Comprehensive Cultural Resource Management Plan. Issues this 10th day of February, 1998. Robert C. Vogel, CHP 1 - 111 ,, s "A I � �r. I _ 1 'III'y ' 1 �� si y.. IIII III • { 1 � i f A�l�. and `�" '��'4S � I Iryi�r . 1 - 111 ,, s am V 11 0`'., I. ,C•1iF... �. .l I�Il j'jl4f I � �r. I ♦ 'III'y ' si y.. Iryi�r . am V 11 0`'., I. ,C•1iF... �. .l I�Il j'jl4f I � �r. I ♦ 'III'y ' Iryi�r . c CITY HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION HISTORIC PRESERVATION DIVISION DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE MEMORANDUM TO: John Burbank, Community Development Associate FROM: Robert Vogel, Historic Preservation Officer DATE: 21 July 1993 SUBJECT: Historic Shepard House Remodeling/ Addition I have reviewed the plans for the proposed Shepard house addition and remodeling. The Shepard property (historic sites inventory file # WA-CGC- 023) at 8896 70th Street is not listed in the City Register of Historic Sites & Landmarks or the National Register of Historic Places. However, it may be eligible for designation because of its architectural values and its historical association with Roger B. Shepard and his family. Because the City has adopted the Secretary of the Interior's standards for historic preservation, I have applied the Federal guidelines to my design review. First and foremost, it is the policy of the City of Cottage Grove to protect and preserve the architectural as well as the historical values of significant buildings. I was extremely pleased to see that the proposed work will require minimal alteration of the original house and preserves the historic character of the farmstead as a whole. The owner and their architect should be commended for their careful approach to preserving the historic design, setting, and feeling of the property. The Shepard Farmstead is a well preserved example of Colonial Revival Style architecture, and its architect, Thomas Holyoke of St. Paul, was a well-known master builder and a protege of Cass Gilbert (State Capitol, Cedarhurst). The property was built around 1920 as a "summer farm" for a well-to-do St. Paul businessman and is of special interest because it represents an early 20th century reproduction of a traditional New England rural building form known as "connected architecture." In the 18th and early 19th centuries, New England farmers commonly arranged their buildings in line and connected them with breezeways in order to facilitate wintertime chores. The design of the Shepard farmhouse is based on s postmedeival English house form that became established in the New England colonies during the 17th century. The distinctive architectural details of this type of house are the steeply pitched, side -gabled roof with minimal eave overhang and cornice detailing; its two-story, wood frame construction; and weatherboard/shingle siding. Houses built during the Colonial Revival Period (1880s -1940s) commonly had six -over -six doublehung windows, frequently paired, and symmetrically balanced facades. The Shepard House incorporates all of these identifying features. The proposed addition adds an ell to the dwelling. City policy is to prohibit alterations which destroy or remove distinguishing architectural features on historic buildings; at the same time, we also discourage additions to historic buildings which have no historical basis. While not common, Colonial Revival houses with ells or wings do occur throughout the United States. The plan I reviewed appears to preserve the architectural integrity of the historic house by duplicating the original house's siding, roofing, wall height, and roof shape on the addition. I should add that while our policy is to allow contemporary designs for additions to historic buildings when the new construction is compatible with the existing structure in terms of its size, scale, color, and material, I would not regard the addition to the Shepard house as inappropriate. Indeed, I would have had deep reservations about the project if it had involved the use of vinyl siding, composition shingles, or picture windows. Therefore, I would strongly recommend that the addition be designed and constructed in such a manner that it can be clearly differentiated from the historic core of the house. I would suggest a narrow band of trim between the old and the new. Finally, I would suggest that the contractor follow the Secretary of the Interior's standards for rehabilitation projects, which state that "new additions or alterations shall be done in such a manner that if such additions or alterations were to be removed in the future, the essential form and integrity of the structure would be unimpaired." With regard to the proposed interior work at the Shepard house, it is our policy to minimize alteration of significant historic building interiors. However, respectful remodelings are encouraged, especially when such projects enable property owners to use historic buildings for their originally intended purposes. 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'- .. .. .. ms's. y L MINNESOTA HISTORY ,a„ FALL 1986 THE QUARTERLY OF THE MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY ARTICLES Enterprise in the Skies: The Early Years of Air Commerce in Minnesota Final Flight: Reconstructing an Early Airmail Accident Keeping Minneapolis an Open -Shop Town: The Citizens' Alliance in the 1930s DEPARTMENTS REVIEWS Spheres of Liberty: Changing Perceptions of Liberty in American Culture, by Michael Kammen. Reviewed by CLIFFORD E. CLARK, JR. 127 Against the Tide of American History: The Story of the Alille Lacs Anishinabe, by W. Roger Buffalohead and Priscilla K. Bilffalohead. Reviewed by RHODA.:R.' 0; ILMAN 127 Samuel Yellin, Metalworker 86 GERALD N. SANDVICK 99 DAVE G. STIFF LOIS QUAM AND 105 PETER J. RACHLEFF 118 JEAN E. SPRAKER News & Notes 131 Oglala Women: Myth, Ritual, and Reality, by Marla N. Powers. Reviewed by PRISCILLA K. BUFFALOHEAD 128 Sinclair Lewis at 100: Papers Presented at a Centennial Conference, edited by Michael Connaughton. Reviewed by RocER K. BLAKELY 129 Becoming American: An Ethnic History, by Thomas J. Archdeacon. Reviewed by DANIEL P. O'NEILL 130 Journey Toward Fulfillment: A History of the College of St. Thomas by Joseph B. Connors. Reviewed by MERRILL E. JARCHOW 130 Jean E. Spraker "Samuel Yellin, Metalworker" is an exhibition at the ,1IHS, 690 Cedar Sheet. St. Paul, that continues through December 28, 1956. The exhibition, circulated by the National BuiNing Museum, W(Ishington, D.C., features exanip?es of rcrought-iron Work, shop draruings, and blacksmithing tools associated kith the Philadelphia forge established in 1909 by the piaster ornamental ironrcorke)-, Samuel lellin (1885-1940). 118 Minnesota History THE Samuel Yellin firm executed ornament in hand - forged iron for significant architectural projects throughout the United States—including Minnesota— particularly during the American building mania of the 1920s. At that time the company employed more than 200 men who fired 60 forges. But today, no one thinks much about ornamental ironwork in architec- ture and only ,crafts blacksmiths might recognize the Yellin name. The Great Depression that halted con- struction during the 1930s, Samuel Yellin's death in 1940, and the adoption of the unadorned International Style have obscured this facet of architectural history. Already an experienced blacksmith, Yellin emigrated from his native Poland to the United States in 1905, joining his mother and sister in Philadelphia. The Eu- rope he left had experienced a resurgence of interest in architectural wrought iron during the last half of the 19th century. During that time European architects had revived and adapted the Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and French 18th -century styles to fit proj- ects of their own era. These revival styles and projects clamored for the highly articulated ornamental iron of their historical precedents. Hand -forged work was su- perseded by the more economical cast iron during the early 19th century, but the renewed appreciation of his- torical ironwork and the handcraft orientation of the Arts and Crafts Movement gave impetus to a black- smithing revival.' By 1909, when Yellin set up his blacksmithing con- cern in Philadelphia, American architects were fluent in the revival styles. Minnesota's State Capitol, de- signed by architect Cass Gilbert and completed in 1904, stands as an example of the academic revival per- iod, its basic design recalling a Renaissance palazzo with dome a la Michelangelo. The capitol building ex- hibits a great deal of ornamental detail in metal, and Gilbert chose wrought iron as the principal material for stair railings and most grillwork.' In his time Gil- bert was innovative in pursuing the decorative possibili- ties of wrought iron, but he did so with some trepida- tion. While the railing for the cantilevered stairway rising from the capitol's northwest corner and some of ' See Richard J. Wattenmaker, Samuel Yellin in Context (Detroit: Flint Institute of Arts, 1985) for a thorough treat- ment of the historical relationships between European archi- tecture and ornamental metalwork. ' Flour City Ornamental Iron Works, Minneapolis, pro- vided cast-iron railings for the capitol. A photograph of the third -floor railing and fascia surrounding the rotunda ap- pears in the firm's advertisement in Western Architect 4 (Oct., 1905): xi, an issue devoted entirely to the capitol build- ing. Jean Spraker is a projects curator in the exhibits department of the Minnesota Historical Society. the less prominent railings and balustrades are clearly wrought iron, the highly visible balustrade surround- ing the main rotunda's third floor, though made of the same material, is disguised by gold paint so that it ap- pears to be bronze. As one architectural writer of the late 1920s commented: "[U]ntil recently, wrought iron was mentioned only briefly in a footnote in the social register of building materials.... Its European ances- try was acknowledged as being duly ancient, but was thought to be of unfashionable origin. Bronze was the 3 Gerald K. Geerlings, Wrought Iron in Architecture (New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1929), 5. 4 Philadelphia architect Frank Miles Day was a friend to Yellin and wrote letters that were crucial in helping him ob- tain wider recognition in architectural circles. Jack Andrews, Samuel Yellin, Metalworker, reprint from Anvil's Ring (Ath- ens, Ga.), Summer, 1982, p. 1. SAMUEL YELLIN at the anvil, about 1920 SMITHS at work in the Yellin shop during the 1920s fashion when there was money to spend. When there was not, cast iron was the apologetic substitute. But wrought iron, nol"3 Samuel Yellin, along with some major architects of the day, worked to dispel the prejudice that wrought iron was a substandard decorative medium. Not an un- educated village blacksmith by any means, Yellin built up a library of works on historical ornament and col- lected European and American examples of fine wrought -iron work that he placed in his shop as models for his workmen and potential clients. The studio class that Yellin taught from 1907 to 1919 at the Philadelphia School of Industrial Art (now Philadelphia College of Art) brought him into association with other tradesmen and architects, some of whom, having seen the master's work from the anvil, passed along word of his talents. A 1911 commission from the New York architectural of- fice of C. Frank LaFarge for wrought -iron gates for J. P. Morgan's Long Island estate helped to raise the status of the medium and was a turning point for Yellin.' THE YELLIN EXHIBITION presents works related to major commissions for the Yellin forge. The metalwork and sketches on display bring well-known landmarks in American architecture into the museum gallery. There are, for example, a grille sample and scale drawing of ornamental details for the Federal Reserve Bank, New York City (York and Sawyer, architects, 1923-24). For this project Yellin's blacksmiths turned out 200 tons of decorative wrought iron. A grille "sketch" in iron, stud - Fall 1986 119 Ornamental Ironwork Firms in the Twin Cities AT the same time that Paul Watkins, Elizabeth Quinlan, and George Christian were looking to the Yellin firm in Philadelphia for ornamentation, cli- ents from across the country were turning to Minne- apolis for metalwork to adorn a wide range of new buildings. A leader in such metal production in Min- nesota was Flour City Ornamental Iron Works, a company that began as a Minneapolis blacksmith shop in 1893. The Crown Iron Works, one of many iron companies established to service the milling op- erations at St. Anthony Falls during the late 19th century, also grew into a regionally important sup- plier of ornamental work. The Flour City firm fabricated products of wrought and cast iron, bronze, and, beginning in the 1930s, of the white metals. Although some critics decried the replacement of wrought iron by cast ma- terials, Flour City's contracts show that both their cast and wrought work were appearing in buildings designed by some of the country's leading architec- tural firms. Among these were the U.S. Mint (James Knox Taylor, architect, 1897-1906) in Denver; the Tribune Tower (Howells & Hood, architects, 1925) and the Palmer House (Holabird & Roche, archi- tects, 1927) in Chicago; and the second John Han- cock Building (Cram & Ferguson, architects, 1947) in Boston. In 1939, the firm crafted a series of bronze doors with sculptures by Carl Milles for the Pennsyl- vania Finance Building in Harrisburg. In Minnesota the firm's work appears in the state capitol (Cass ded with playful animal -head finials, is an example of the memorial ironwork executed during the late 1920s - 30s for the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. Two architecturally notable university campuses—Yale and Northwestern—are represented by drawings for gates forged by Yellin smiths. The Harkness Memorial Quadrangle gates at Yale (James Gamble Rodgers, ar- chitect, 1917) are comprised of 48 panel sections, each different in design. Sepia drawings represent the Alex- ander McKinlock Memorial Campus entry gates at Northwestern University (Child and Smith, architects, 1930), showing the spire -like finials that rise to over 25 feet. This is one of the largest pairs of exterior gates made by Yellin's s6 . The exhibition does not include information on any of the commissions the Samuel Yellin forge did for Min- nesota clients; National Building Museum staff, how- ever, provided a list of orders the firm shipped out to 120 Minnesota History Gilbert, 1893-1904), the Mayo Clinic Plummer Building (Ellerbe Architects, 1928), and the Rand Tower (Holabird and Root, 1929). In 1939, CoTn- mercial West'magazine dubbed the firm "A Minne- apolis Institution —Greatest of its Kind in America." Crown Iron Works, doing business mostly in the Midwest, also made a significant contribution to the ornamentation of new buildings. Crown's early years at St. Anthony Falls, beginning in 1878, were followed by a stint in the original St. Anthony City Hall building and a long-term tenure at its plant on Tyler Street in northeast Minneapolis. Early work of the company appeared in the Guaranty Loan (Met- ropolitan) Building (E. Townsend Mix, 1890) and the City Hall/County Courthouse (Long and Kees, 1888-1905), both in Minneapolis. Later work in- cluded ornamental elements for the Woodbury County Courthouse in Sioux City, Iowa (Purcell and Elmslie, 1918) and the Fox Theatre Building (C. Ho- ward Crane, 1928) in Detroit. The physical plant of Flour City Ornamental Iron Works on 27th Avenue South is currently being docu- mented by the State Historic Preservation Office be- cause of its local significance. The operations and products of both the Flour City and Crown firms, as well as those of a host of other local iron companies, await research, documentation, and analysis. —Dennis Gimmestad State Historic Preservation Office the state. Obtained from a client card file at the still - operating Yellin establishment in Philadelphia, this list revealed that during its peak years from 1919 to 1927, the firm filled at least 18 orders for architectural proj- ects in the state, but in several cases an address was all that the client files divulged. In other cases the entries were more complete, listing the project, architect, cli- ent, order date, and the type of item ordered, such as "lighting fixtures" or "railing." The Minnesota Yellin story went only as far as that list. Further research in the company files and in local sources, while not exhaustive, has yielded tantalizing information on Yellin ironwork in Minnesota and how it came to be here.s The orders present a. glimpse into 5 Andrews, Samuel Yellin, 16. 6 The author conducted research in the office files at the Yellin shop, which has remained in its same location, 5520 the virtuosity of Yellin's smiths. The commissions also serve to point out the challenges the firm met: filling orders of all sizes from a distance; trying to please vari- ous architects and their clients; and adapting to a range of architectural styles and building functions. Most Yellin ironwork forged for Minnesota clients .was for residential projects -13 orders destined for eight private homes were placed between 1919 and 1926. The first Minnesota job was number 1677: "work for Pillsbury residence, Minnesota." A photograph taken in the Philadelphia shop documents at least one piece of this order, an exquisite grillwork gate that in- cludes two herons in the design. Ordered by architect H. T. Lindeberg, the gate was destined for Southways, the Tudor -style residence of John S. and Eleanor L. Pillsbury of the well-known flour -milling family. The door for the Pillsbury home on Brackett's Point at Lake Minnetonka was not an uncommon decorative element in the residences Lindeberg planned. Similar arched grillwork doors, though not by the Yellin firm, were produced during the same decade for substantial homes in Glen Cove, New York, and Greenwich, Con- necticut.7 A predilection for wrought iron was not only this particular architect's choice but the clients' as well. In 1922 Eleanor Pillsbury commissioned a winter home in the then -developing Palm Beach resort in Florida. Un- der her direction, a Palm Beach architect, Marion Wyeth, designed a Spanish -inspired stucco dwelling that was ornamented with exterior window grilles, balconies, and lighting fixtures in wrought iron. Mrs. Pillsbury took a great deal of interest in the design of Arch St., Philadelphia, since 1915. Thanks are due to Marion Yellin, current firm owner, Jack Andrews, consultant de- signer to the firm, and Louis Boccanera, shop manager, for their untiring assistance. Acknowledgements are also due to the State Historic Preservation Office staff at the MHS for an- swering numerous queries concerning local architects, and structures. 7 Shop Order Book I, [1916? -1923], Yellin files. Three log books record orders chronologically and by job number, be- ginning with 1500 and running through current numbers be- yond 4000. On Lindeberg, see Geerlings, Wrought Iron, 175- 176. 8 Eleanor Lawler Pillsbury, My Family Story (Lake Min- netonka, 1972), 119-122. 9 Order no. 1737, "Door for Christian Res., Minneapolis," no. 1738, "Stair -rail for Christian Res., Minneapolis," no. 1793, "Christian Andirons and fire -tools," Order Book I, Yel- lin files. Io Order nos. 2113, 2170, Order Book I, Yellin files. 11 Order no. 2282, Order Book I, Yellin files; Minneapolis City Directory, 1923, p. 1496. 12 Order no. 2263, shop drawings 1, "Grille to peep hole in door," and 2, "Details of existing lever handle, etc."; Order no. 2084, "Lamp for W H. Tesler, Minneapolis, Minn.," Or- der Book I, Yellin files. this home that she dubbed "La Chosa," noting that "my inspiration came from a house I had seen in Seville on my wedding trip."$ Minneapolis architects William S. Hewitt and Edwin H. Brown also placed orders with Samuel Yellin during 1919 for the residence they were designing for another flour -milling executive, George C. Christian, at 2301-03 Third Avenue South (now the Hennepin County Historical Society). For this Renaissance pa- lazzo Hewitt and Brown specified ornamental iron grillwork for the glazed front -entry door and the rail- ing for the prominent stairway that ascends from first to second floors. Andirons and fire tools (of unknown design) were additional accoutrements for the Chris- tian residence. The Yellin shop executed these orders in a restrained manner; from a distance, the front -door grille betrays only some simple scrolling, primarily in the fan and sidelights. Closer scrutiny, however, reveals rather delicate foliation that curls around the members of the grille.' Another order for fireplace tools came from Hewitt and Brown in 1923, for Ella W. C. and George D. Day- ton's residence at 2020 Blaisdell Avenue South, Minne- apolis. Shop drawings called for a shovel, poker, tongs, wall bracket, tool stand, and a pair of andirons to be simply fashioned of wrought iron. Urn -shaped brass fi- nials completed the set to fit a Colonial -style decor.10 Though individually crafted, this type of set was a pro- duction item for Yellin smiths. Sample andirons and tools of this design, minus the brass finials, are still dis- played in the shop, and clients can choose ornamental hardware to suit their tastes. One interesting order that appears in the Yellin re- cords during 1923 is for a "grille for entrance door at 2702 Vernon Blvd., Minneapolis, Minn:' The desig- nated location for this order is confusing, as there is no such address in Minneapolis; historical map sources and a contemporary windshield survey in St. Louis Park and Edina, current locations for Vernon Boule- vard, yield no structure in St. Louis Park and no such address in Edina. The order was placed by George B. Melcher, a designer at Flour City Ornamental Iron Works, a Minneapolis firm. It was not for his own resi- dence. There is a full-scale shop drawing in graphite that depicts an elevation for this arched door grille that measures about two feet wide by three feet high.11 The Minneapolis architect, Wilbur H. Tusler, or- dered from the Samuel Yellin shop a grille for the peep- hole of the Tudor -style house he designed for himself in 1923 at 4363 East Lake Harriet Boulevard. The grille, still extant, is very simple in execution, being a dia- mond pattern created from hammered rods held at in- terstices by collar bands. Tusler also ordered a lamp of unknown description and a new, incised handle plate for an existing lock he placed in his front door." Fall 1986 121 F-0010 �f I 'uhll 122 Minnesota History YELLIN'S first Minnesota job (1919), a conservatory gate for the Pillsbury residence at Lake Minnetonka, shows that skilled hands can work iron to display attenuated grace and a sense of motion. SHOP DRAWING for fireplace tools, 1923, ordered for the Minneapolis residence of Ella and George Dayton i 4 � ^LOGY. C "a AL Ot-Y 1!1 }'��,.\GII !4.%�4•B R jj DRAWING (left) for an acanthus bracket, made to support aninterior balcony at the ' �� Quinlan home, Minneapolis. Yellin also i �,� i provided the curved balcony railings (below) �< y ,` -�" that grace the home's second -floor front facade. SHUTTER pins, most likely from the Yellin shop, whimsically punctuate the Shepard family's simple New England -style farmhouse. All 1 The final known Yellin residential commission in Minneapolis was for two exterior balconies and an inte- rior stair railing for the home of style -conscious Eliza- beth C. Quinlan, co-owner of the Young -Quinlan women's apparel store.13 Quite a bit of documentary ev- idence surrounds the construction of the Tuscany -in- spired stucco house, built at 1711 Emerson Avenue, South. As the house was being planned and constructed (1923-25) Quinlan corresponded frequently with her New York architect, Frederick L. Ackerman. One on- going item of concern was the ornamental ironwork to be executed for the structure. Issues of cost and quality were at hand. Ackerman argued that Yellin's work was far superior to any a local ornamental ironworking concern could furnish, though more expensive. Quinlan was interested in Yellin's work, but felt the need to economize in less prominent areas of the house. At one point she wrote to Ackerman, "Regarding the iron work: While I dislike paying the difference between Mr. Yellin's prices and the prices quoted elsewhere, I still have decided in favor of Mr. Yellin's work for the three outside curved balconies. The remaining iron work I must be satisfied with the kind to be found here." Quinlan ordered from at least two Minneapolis metalworking concerns: "one interior balcony" and "two stair railings" from W. E. Challman & Company, "Machine Blacksmiths and Manufactur- ers," and ironwork for front and interior doors and reg- ister grilles from the Kienzle & Merrick Manufacturing Company. Ackerman prevailed in the end when it came to the main interior stair railing. The order, originally placed with Challman, was cancelled and the job was turned over to Yellin. 14 Only two orders were placed with the Yellin firm for Minnesota residences outside of Minneapolis. One was for hardware to enhance the summer residence of Roger B. Shepard, president of the St. Paul dry goods firm of Finch, Van Slyke, McConville and Company and later director of the Federal Reserve Bank in Min- neapolis. In 1920, while the family resided at 271 Sum- mit Avenue, St. Paul, Shepard and his wife, Katherine, purchased land in the Cottage Grove area, then very rural for a summer farm complex called "Green Acres." St. Paul architect, Thomas Holyoke, designed the main house for the property. The two-story, cen- tral -hall building with rear -wing addition recalls late 18th -century rural New England. It was sheathed in simple, narrow white clapboards and the windows shuttered. It is the wrought -iron shutter pins, about two dozen in number, that may be the Yellin contribu- tion, along with the front -door handle and keyhole cover, also of wrorrgViron; neither Yellin records nor family recollection indicate with any certainty.15 In Winona the home of Paul Watkins, who headed the Watkins Product Company from 1911 to 1931, is the 124 Minnesota History other non -Minneapolis residence to feature Yellin orna- mental ironwork. Through a corps of door-to-door salesmen, Watkins' company sold household products and spices; in 1924, the success of this business enabled its owner to hire the leading Gothic -revival architect of the day, Ralph Adams Cram. With the overriding goal of constructing a finely crafted home where Watkins' European art collection could be displayed, Cram de- signed an estate -scale manor house that was "partly Tu- dor, partly Elizabethan" in style. In 1928 the architect wrote, "Every effort has been made to bring all the arts together after an harmonious fashion and the architec- ture of the house not only includes building as a con- structive art, but also metal work, wood carving, sculp- ture and indeed all the arts that must co-operate with architecture toward the building up of a constant unity."16 Yellin's contribution to this setting was a pair of doors of elaborate acanthus grillwork, the focal point at the home's front entry. Additional wrought -iron gates from Yellin span the passages from the great room to the terrace and from the vestibule to the porte-co- chere. Bracket lanterns grace the front entry and the terrace, and ceiling fixtures hang in the front outer ves- tibule and in the porte-cochere. For this commission Yellin smiths also produced wrought -iron grilles for windows, wrought -iron flower boxes, and an assort- ment of door hardware including lever handles, finger holds, hinges, floor bolts, and keys. All of these items fit into a co-ordinated design scheme with other decora- tive features of the house and were produced to specifi- cations that Cram furnished. IN ADDITION to residential commissions, Yellin works were ordered for three Minnesota churches built 13 Order nos. 2323, 2419, shop drawings, Yellin files. 14 Quinlan to Ackerman, Sept. 19, 1924; Challman to Quinlan, Oct. 13, 1924, Mar. 10, 1925; invoice, Kienzle & Merrick Mfg. Co., to Nels Jenson (Quinlan's contractor), Feb. 24, 1925; Ackerman to Quinlan, Jan. 31, 1925—all in Elizabeth C. Quinlan papers, Elizabeth C. Quinlan Founda- tion, Minneapolis. is The entry for Order no. 1769, Order Book I, Yellin files, reads: "Shepard hardware; Minnesota"; the commission list furnished by the National Building Museum gives the Cot- tage Grove designation. Stanley Shepard and Constance Shepard Otis, children of Roger and Katherine, and Mrs. Robert Bruce, property caretaker, furnished helpful details, including name of architect and date of construction; inter- view notes in author's possession. 16 Here and below, see Cram, "House of Paul Watkins, Winona, Minn.," American Architect 134 (Aug. 20, 1928): 244; Order no. 2634, Order Book II, Yellin files. Shop files contain 15 vellum drawings on this order. Much of the work can still be seen in situ; the residence, now the Watkins United Methodist Home, allows visitors in the common areas. THE FINE and building arts mesh at the 1Uatkins house, Winona, where a gate silhouettes the front entry/ and finely executed hardware (above) graces an ornately carved wooden interior door. YELLIN gates fortified the main reception area at the Federal Reserve Bank, Minneapolis, the largest of that shop's commissions in Minnesota (right). THE PHOTOGRAPHS on p. 119 appear courtesy of Sa- muel Yellin Metalworkers and the National Building Mu- seum; those on p. 122 and p. 123 (,top left) are by Will Brown, courtesy of Yellin Metal\workers; the others on p. 123 are by Thomas Harvey; those on p. 125 (top) are by Alan Ominsky; p. 125 (bottom), by C. P. Gibson, is in the MHS audio-visual library. Fall 1986 125 in historical revival styles between 1915 and 1920. Very little has surfaced concerning the sanctuary lamp or- dered for the new church edifice of St, Mark's Catholic parish, completed in 1919 at 2001 Dayton Avenue, St. Paul, and designed by John Comes, chief architect in the Pittsburgh firm of Comes, Perry, and McMullen. There are no shop drawings on file for this lamp, and a visit to the church did not reveal any ironwork that ap- peared to be out of the Yellin shop." Comes returned to St. Paul at Archbishop John Ire- land's directive to execute the plans for a new church edifice for St. Luke's parish as well. Ground was bro- ken for the building at Lexington and Summit avenues in 1919 and the basement level was completed soon thereafter. In 1920 the Yellin firm furnished a pair of wall sconces for candles. These were installed beneath statues of St. Luke and the Sacred Heart that flanked the main altar in the basement level (which served as the primary worship space before completion of the up- per church). The sconces are no longer in place, but the full-scale shop drawings still exist.ls Very little can be reported about order number 1711, "Work for Duluth Church, Minn." The shop's client card file is more specific, indicating the work to be a cross and candlesticks, the church to be St. Paul's, and the year ordered, 1919. No shop drawing has been lo- cated to provide full-scale renderings of these pieces." TWO commercial enterprises in Minneapolis are also known to have included works from Yellin's forges. The Golden Pheasant Inn, a Chinese and American restau- rant, operated on the second and third floors of 52-56 South Seventh Street during the 1920s. The order for rails placed in 1920 with Samuel Yellin attests that its owners lavished attention on its interior. The restaurant was newly opened in June, 1920, when a local happen- ings guide reported chattily, "There is always some- thing doing at the Golden Pheasant. In the short time since it opened, this Oriental cafe has become one of the most popular in the Northwest. Good music, a lively crowd, unexcelled cookery and the dancing as an added attraction make this place worth visiting." The Golden Pheasant was advertised as the "Newest and Most Beautiful Cafe in the Twin Cities," and.one wait- er's sister described the place as "a stylish night spot" with a sumptuous turquoise -and -gold interior color scheme. A railing that she remembered vaguely as be- ing of wrought iron surrounded the mezzanine area of the restaurant. It is likely that this was the Yellin work; unfortunately, the building no longer stands and there are no shop dra«%ings to provide further clues.20 The other commercial structure in Minneapolis for which Yellin received a commission was the Federal Re- serve Bank, a Beaux-Arts style work designed by Cass 126 Minnesota History Gilbert and constructed in 1924 at Fifth Street and Marquette Avenue. This was the largest commission the Yellin shop filled in Minnesota in terms of unit sizes. Gilbert ordered two sets of large iron grillwork gates for the bank's main reception area. Full-scale shop drawings depict the gates at just more than ten feet high. Simple, square, hammered rods (rather than heisted ones) form the vertical grilles of the stationary side panels and swinging gate sections. Spear -point and splayed finials form the gate crestings and add a verti- cal thrust. This particular building has suffered exten- sive remodelings over the past 20 years and, when the Federal Reserve Bank removed to a new structure in 1975, many architectural elements, including the Yellin gates, were auctioned off." FOR MINNESOTA, as elsewhere, the Yellin shop pro- duced work for a range of settings, from domestic to commercial. These works involved a cluster of partici- pants—architects, artisans, and clients who could af- ford such services—in the architectural process. The buildings produced echoed historical precedents in their styles and embodied what was fashionable for their day. As tastes and circumstances changed during the decades at the middle of this century, the call for the kind of forged ironwork created by Yellin smiths di- minished. However, styles are changing again. In re- cent years the lean look in architecture has waned, and architects are once again finding decorative ornament an attractive feature. Smiths who at first took up the anvil as part of the crafts revival may now find possibil- ities suggested in the Yellin legacy. 17 Order no. 1716, Order Book I, Yellin files; Joseph A. Corrigan, The History of St. Mark's and the Midway District (St. Paul: The Church, 1939), 71-88. 18 James C. Byrne, The Building of St. Luke's (St. Paul: The Church, 1922); Mrs. A.W. Cannon, comp., The Church of St. Luke, Saint Paul, Minnesota: Golden Jubilee, 1888- 1938 (St. Paul: The Church, 1938), 49-59; Order no. 1883, "tarot Iron Brackets, St. Luke's Church, St. Paul," shop drawing, Yellin files. See Byrne, Building St. Luke's, figure facing p. 2, for a photograph of the sconces installed. 10 Order no. 1711, Order Book I, and entry for "St. Paul Church," client card file, Yellin files. For illustrations of the church building and information on its construction, see Ar- thur J. Larsen, A Century of Service, 1869-1969: St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Duluth, Minnesota (Duluth: The Church, 1969), 8-10; St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Anniver- sary Celebration, 1869-1944 (Duluth: The Church, 1944). Ann H. Hartley, long-time church member, provided snap- shots of metalwork currently in the church. 20 Order no. 1751, Order Book I, Yellin files; Minneapolis This Week, May 30 -June 5, 1920, p. 24, Oct. 10-16, 1920, p. 12; telephone interview of Marvell Chong, July 23, 1986, notes in author's possession. 21 Order no. 2330, "Two screens for Federal Reserve Bank, Minneapolis, Minn.," Order Book I, Yellin files. aiy COTTAGE GROVE CU LTURAL RESOURCES SURVEY PHASE I SURVEY FORM (SUMMARY) NAME Commonhe1pc,T-j Historic C .0 S" e'P2 2,'d 40-1-ySf— LOCATION OWNER Address (98C 6 -904 -t, -a- S01 Section -/ Township 9r) Range o2 i Name /"t rs,y Gc my.4 0-b' Address 99g6l - 9D -A S+ so, CLASSIFICATION: As4orpr– STYLE/TYPE: CCIdwi`,l — << IL) &-,) Ells(a--c(:::etr�vz r-alvrvC, " CONDITION: P. Gcraa ALERT/ IMPAIRMENT: /(/owe CZSC`Vv-,d Attachments: (a) DESCRIPTION` (b) ASSESSMENT OF CULTURAL RESOURCE VALUE (d) NAME OF PERSON COMPLETING THIS DATE: G FORM: 1. DISCRIPTION OF THE SHEPARD FARM (CRS PHASE I) The Shepard farm is in the north -central part of the City of Cottage Grove, in the rolling uplands north of County Highway 22 (70th Street). The farm has two houses: the farmhouse and connected outbuildings at 8896 70th Street (now the caretaker's house), and a larger house of more recent construction (the Otis' house) situated some distance back in Shepard's Woods. The historic structure fronts on 70th Street and is comprised of two parallel rows of buildings connected by breezeways. The architectural style is Colonial Revival; the farmstead is a replication of a type commonly found in the New England states, where it is known as "continuous architecture." The farmstead is screened from the street by a lilac hedge; many large deciduous trees are present; there is a cultivated field immediately to the west. The Historic Watson House and Elmer Furber House are directly across the street. 2. ASSESSMENT OF THE SHEPARD FARM'S CR VALUE (CRS PHASE I) The cultural resource value of the Shepard Farm is based on its distinctive architectural style -type and plan (Colonial Revival, "continuous architecture"). Its date of construction was probably ca. 1919; the name of the architect is not known. Roger Shepard was a prominent businessman and director of the Federal Reserve Bank in Minneapolis in the 1940's; the Cottage Grove farm was probably not his primary residence for much of his life. The relationship of the newer house back in Shepard's Woods and the New England farmstead is not clear at this time. Recommendations: (1) CRS Phase II -level architectural inventory; (2) background research on Roger Shepard and family; (3) background research on original Lewis Hill farm located at site in 1850's; and (4) develop concept of Cottage Grove "summer houses" and hobby farms, late -19th through mid -20th century. CRS data base file 18 CRS PHASE I HISTORIC STRUCTURE DATA SUMMF.RY (8896 70th) Name: Historic Roger Shepard House (Green Acres) Location: 8896 70th Street South Owner: Mrs. James (Constance) Otis, 8946 70th St. So. (459-1798) Property type: hobby farm complex PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION Style/type : Colonial RCl)N^' l Plan/shape: rectangular Height: 1-2 stories Roof shape: gable Finishes: clapboard Color: white Outbuildings: numerous agricultural buildings Present use: residential Condition: excellent ARCHIVAL DATA Date of construction: c. 1918-1920 Architect/builder: Thomas Holyoke Original use: residential Historic context: gentleman farming Bibliographic references: CRS field number: 81-7 Notes/comments: Example of New England "continuous architecture;" 2 parallel row of farm buildings, some connected by breezeways. House has hardware made by Philadelphia metalworker Samuel Yellin. Roger Shepard was a prominent businessman (Fincy, Van Slyke, McConville & Co., St. Paul dry goods firm) and director of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis in the 1940`s; Shepard family lived at 271 Summit Ave., St. Paul. MINNESOTA ARCHAEOLOGICAL INVENTORY X NEW UPDATE COUNTED STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE 10/1/90 COUNTY Washington FIELD # TWP/CITY Cottage Grove STATE' SITE 1 21 -WA- SHPO INV. #WA-CGC-A1 85 SITE NAME Hill, Lewis, Site SECTION 4 TOWNSHIP 27N RANGE 21W QTR -SECTIONS SE4 SE4 GOVT. LOT LOCATION DESCRIPTION Shepard' s Woods PLEASE ATTACH: copy of USGS map with site area outlined in red AND/OR sketch map showing site area and topographic features OWNER (name, address, phone) Not known CURRENT/RECENT LAND USE AND VEGETATION Woods and adjacent cultivated fields. ARTIFACTS OBSERVED/ RECOVERED None recovered. INFORMANTS (name, address, phone) PRIVATE COLLECTORS (name, address, phone) LEVEL OF INVESTIGATION: informant report X records review survey evaluation/intensive testing excavation construction monitoring TYPE OF SITE: single artifact artifact scatter surface feature mound/earthwork(s) structural remnant(s) petroglyph/pictograph other/additional info. SITE FUNCTION: unknown X habitation _burial _subsistence _workshop/quarry other/additional info. CULTURAL ASSOCIATIONS/ CONTEXT Early American Settlement 1838-1870 CHPO REPOSITORIES: artifacts field notes/photos (,i ty of Cottage ACCESSION I(S) PHOTO #(S) Grove Survey of Historic Properties Associated with PROTECT NAME Early American Settlement in Cottage SHPO R & CO Grove (Fed. Proj. No. 27-89-40050B.004) USGS QUAD (name, date) _ St, Paul Park UTM COORDINATES (central point is acceptable for area less than 10 acres in size) Z E N Z E Z E N Z E N N NRNP STATUS: ON determined eligible(DOE) considered eligible (CEF) not eligible x unevaluated recommendation: Intensive survey SUBMITTED BY Robert Vocrel, CHPO DATE 1990 INSTITUTION%AGENCY/COMPANY, City -of Cottage Grove ADDRESS/PHONE _City Hall, 7516 80th St. So., Cottage Grove, MN 55016 (612) 458-2800 Historic Name<s):Skc "11 Common Name(s): Gam, kcrm F-,--- Address: 969f6 704-E, Legal Description: U.S.G.S. Quad: n _ Related Resource(s): HSI ID Number: CHPO Inventory Number: WA-CGC-O z 3 Resource Classification: Property Type: Architect/Builder: Statewide Historic Context: Local Historic Context: NRNP Eligibility: CRHSL Eligibility: Photograph(s): R/C Number: Style/Type: Cz(oLA&,{ Date Constructed: c- A072o Date Listed: Date Listed: Owner's Name: 04"3 -a e , Owner's Address: %cc�c-s 10,111,ShP—A, Original Use: S„w —� 4-1, Present Use: ~- Date of Reconnaissance Survey: Form Completed By: Page 1 of Intensive Survey: Date: CULTURAL RESOURCES SURVEY ARCHIVAL RESEARCH SUMMARY (3896 70TH) Common name: Shepard House Historic name: Green Acres Farm Spraker, Jean E. "Samuel Yellin, Metalworker," MH 50:3 (Fall '86), pp. 118-126 - Yellin 1885-1940, of Philadelphia - Roger B. Shepard, present of St. Paul dry goods firm of Finch, Van Slyke, McVonville & Co.; later director of Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. Resided 271 Summit Avenue in St. Paul. - Purchased land at Cottage Grove in 1920 and built a summer farm complex called "Green Acres." St. Paul architect Thomas Holyoke designed the main house, a 2 -story central hall building with rear wing addition; narrow white clapboard siding, shuttered windows. Yellin provided 2 doz. wrought iron shutter pins along with front door handle and keyhole cover; Yellin Order no. 1769, Order Book 1. - Stanley Shepard, Constance Shepard Otis - children of Roger and Catherine Shepard (p. 124).