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Home My WebLink About1998-05-06 PACKET 04.EE.REQUEST OF CITY COUNCIL ACTION COUNCiL AGENDR MEET(IVG ITEM # DATE 5/6/98 �,�,� PREPARED BY: Administration Ftyan Schroeder ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT STAFF AUTHOR �«.....�..�.�Q...¢��...�....��ta..��.��.��... COUNCIL ACTiON REQUEST Approve Memorandum of Understanding for Heritage Education. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS � MEMO/LETTER: Robert Vogel, April 13, 1998. ❑ RESOLUTION: ❑ ORDINANCE: ❑ ENGINEERING RECOMMEtVDATION: ❑ IEGAL RECOMMENDATION: ❑ OTHER: ADMINISTRATORS COMMENTS —`\ � � �- c. (� ��P,c� S � �_ City Administrator Date M# R! Q!* R* R R 9 A fi R& t 4# 4 R�k 6 k rt t P k&+t *** M k** f 0' R*! O 4 6 k 6 6 COUNGL ACTiON TAKEN: ❑ APPROVED ❑ QENIED ❑ OTHER 1 . �y� � �:g ^� ar N� ; Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation Gary Golusky, Chair AI Einberger Keith Kleinsasser Kip Suntlgaartl 13 April 1998 TO: R Schroeder, Cottage Grove City Administrator "e�° �aPS, ex-0m°'o � Bodahl, Newport City Administrator Craiq I(osteiecki, eao/eclo FRj {,RobeTt Vogel Charles Wuodward, ex-oflicio �"� Heritage Education Partnershs'p Cheryl KoMs, Council Robert C. Vogel, CHPO In 1996, the Cottage Grove Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation (ACHP) and the Newport Heritage Preservation Commission (HPC) formed a partnership to develop classroom resource kits for teaching local history and historic preservation. This project was completed last summer and the results so far exceed expectations, both in the number of teachers who have used the classroom kits and the impact on social studies curriculum development. As part of their 1998 work plans, both the ACHP and the HPC l�ave committed themselves to carrying out joint historic preservation education activities. One of these joint education initiatives is the first annual Historic Sites Tour on Sunday, 17 May. This project is eapected to generate several hundred dollars in tour ticket sales, which the organizers have earmarked for heritage education. I have proposed the ereation of a permanenY Heritage Fducation Partnership (HEP) to facilitate fundraising and finaneial administration of future projects. A draff memorandum of understanding is attached for your review. I have already spoken with Liz Johnson, Cottage Grove's acting Finance Director, who assures me that a special fund can be created to hold the proceeds from the Historic Sites Tour. If the city administrators can agree to making the HEP permanent, with Cottage Grove acting as fiscal agent, I believe we will be able to secure a permanent, non-tax revenue stream for historic preservation education, which has been a long term goal of both city preservation programs. If you have any questions, please do not hesitata to conYact me by telephone at 604- 0175 or by e-mail at voge1014@tc.umn.edu. 7516 80th Street South, Cottage Grove, Minnesota 55016 MEMOR ANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (DRAFT} Between the Cities of Cottage Grove and Newport This agreement is made between the Cities of Cottage Grove and Newport for creating and maintaining a Heritage Fducation Partnership (HEP). The purpose of The HBP is to: 1. Fund historic preservation education and outreach activites in the communities of Cottage Grove and Newport. 2. Develop classroom materials for students of all ages and backgrounds which utilize local history and historic properties in teaching American history, Minnesota studies, and related subjects. 3. Increase public awareness and involvement in heritage resource preservation at the local level. The HEP will be administered in the following manner: The City of Cottage Grove will establish a special fund and act as fiscal agent for HEP projects. 2. Unless otherwise stipulated by the contributor, all funds received will be divided equally between projects in Cottage Grove and Newport. 3. Oversight of HEP activites will be Che responsibility of the Heritage Fducation Coordinating Committee, consisting of: • City Administrator, City of CoYtage Grove • City Administrator, City of Newport • Chairperson, Cottage Grove Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation • Chairperson, Newport Heritage Preservation Commission • A representative of the South Washington Heritage Society 4. The Coordinating Committee will provide an annual report of HEP activities to the Cities and the South Washington Heritage Society.