5.1. SR 09-22-2003Item ~ 5.1.
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Mayor and City Council
FROM:
DATE:
Stephen Rohlf, Building and Environmental Administrator
September 22, 2003
SUBJECT:
Consider Hiring Consultant for Archaeological Modeling and
Literature Search
The Council allowed $5,000 in the Heritage Preservation Commission's (HPC) budget to do
archaeological modeling and a literature search. The HPC was successful at securing
additional money for this work through a Federal Certified Local Government Grant. Using
the money the Council allowed and N-kind services as a match for this grant, the HPC has a
total of $13,000 to retain the services of a professional archaeologist to coordinate the
project.
The proposal is for an archaeological literature search and site predictive modeling project
within the City of Elk River. Additionally a survey will be undertaken on Elk River's historic
milling district where foundations, potentially going back as far as 1851, are known to exist
and documented Native American activity (e.g. skirmishes) took place. The project scope
will include the entire city limits to aid furore planning efforts in the management of
archaeological resources. An electronic and geo-referenced version of maps created in
ArcView will be provided to the City. This electronic version will facilitate future planning
through its ability to be incorporated into the city's GIS documents.
The literature search will basically be the f~rst organized archaeological project in the City of
Elk River. Verified archaeological sites will be documented using archaeological site forms
and forwarded to the State Historic Preservation Office and the Office of the State
Archaeologist to help ensure they are not inadvertently compromised by the rapid
development Elk River is facing.
The recently (2002) completed historic context study of the city revealed milling as a major
theme in Elk River and the need for further survey work was identified in that document.
The work proposed under this grant is the next step in the Elk River Heritage Preservation
Commission's ongoing efforts to identify and document the city's cultural and historic
heritage and put it into relationship with the larger context of the State of Minnesota.
The literature search, associated documentation and archaeological modeling produced
through this effort will adhere to the Secretary of the Interior's Standards. This project
relates directly to goal #5 of the Statewide Preservation Plan ("Maximize efforts to identify
and designate significant historic resources"). Many locally known historic places have not
been identified by the State Historic Preservation Office and other suspected historically
significant sites in Elk River have not been researched. This project will greatly advance
both of these efforts. In addition, the project relates to goal # 2 of the Statewide Historic
Preservation Plan ("Encourage integration of historic preservation at all levels of planning to
promote consideration of cultural resources in decision making process"). Besides being
incorporated into the City of Elk River's Comprehensive Plan by reference, the products of
this project will be used by the city to aid in identifying potential conflicts between
historic/cultural resources and development proposals.
The four RFPs the city received for this project are included with this memo. City and
Sherburne County staff narrowed their recommendation down to two: the 106 Group and
St. Cloud State University. The 106 Group will provide a timely professional product. St.
Cloud State University ties in better with on going work, such as an archaeological dig of the
original 1851 sawmill site at the dam.
Members of the HPC are participating in the Annual Preservation Conference in New Ulm
this week. They plan on conferring with the State Archaeologist at that conference and will
provide their final recommendation to the Council at Monday night's meeting.
Modeling Archaeological Site Locations in the City
of Elk River
Proposal
5 September 2003
Richard M. Rothaus, Ph.D, R.P.A.
Assistant Vice-President for Research
Professor of History
210 Administrative Services
St. Cloud State University
St. Cloud, MN 56301
320-308-4932
rrothaus~stcloudstate.edu
Elk River Sawmill (1890)
Background
St. Cloud State University is the second-largest
University in the State of Minnesota, and the
largest University in the Minnesota State Colleges
and Universities System, with approximately 700
faculty members and 16,000 students. With an
Archaeological laboratory, a Cultural and
Environmental Landscapes Laboratory, and the
Spatial Analysis Research Center (GIS lab),
SCSU is uniquely equipped to produce
archaeological predictive models.
SCSU has a long history of archaeological and
Volunteer Excavation at Oak Savannah historical in Shcrburne County, dating back to the
fieldwork of Prof. Richard Lane in the 1970s.
Prof. Rothaus has worked co-operatively with the Sherburne County Historical Society to
conduct surveys and a small excavation, using
local volunteers, at the Oak Savannah Land
Preserve. In addition, Prof. Rothaus has made
presentations to the Historical Society.
Prof. Rothaus has particular expertise in the use
of GIS and modeling in archaeology, and has
created archaeological predictive models for the
Eastern Korinthia Archaeological Survey in
Greece, and the Mille Lacs Kathio Landscapes
Project in Minnesota.! Prof. Rothaus was the
lead archaeologist on the excavation of the St.
Cloud State Library Pioneer Cemetery, and
conducted a survey of the Hartman Homestead
in St. Michael.2
Prehistoric Sites: Mille Lacs Lathio State Park
SCSU is particularly interested in this project as
it meshes well with the ongoing research activities of Prof. Rothaus and it will be an expansion
of the ongoing co-operative activity with Sherburne County Historical Society. SCSU does not
regular engage in archaeological contract work as our primary mission is teaching and research.
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R.M. Rothaus "A Geoarchaeological Approach for Detecting Prehistoric Aegean Harbors," Metron:
Measuring the Aegean Bronze Age, 9th International Conference, forthcoming, with T. Tartaron, E. Reinhardt and
J. Noller.; R.M. Rothaus, "Surface Survey and Landscape Archaeology at Mille Lacs Kathio," Minnesota
Archaeologist 60 (2001) 45-54; R.M. Rothaus, "Site Detection, Land Cover Mapping, and Archaeological Modeling
with Landsat TM Multispectrai Imagery," Remote Sensing in Archaeology, ed. S. Campana and M. Forte, 149-180,
Firenze: Edizioni All'lnsegna Del Giglio, 2001, with A. DeMorett.
2 R. M. Rothaus, "'The Grave Was Unmarked And Had Long Been Forgotten': The First Protestant
Cemetery Of St. Cloud, Minnesota (21-Sn-0136)," Minnesota Archaeologist 60 (2002) 23-50, with D. Gold. R.M.
Rothaus, "Hartmann Homestead: Preliminary Analysis, 25 May 2000," unpublished manuscript.
This project, however, meshes nicely with that mission, and we consider this a "value-added"
opportunity.
Elk River Milling District
with providing our students with opportunities for civic engagement
studies, and this is an excellent opportunity to do so.
While all work will be
performed by qualified
individuals fully paid for
their time, SCSU would
like to involve both
graduate and
undergraduate students as
possible. Of particular
interest is using this
project to illustrate the
real-world elements of
planning and preservation
to students enrolled in our
Cultural Resources
Management course.
These undergraduates
would not perform the
work, but would be
invited to "shadow"
individuals in all aspects
of the project. SCSU is
currently very concerned
within the context of their
Products
Final Report: A comprehensive final report including all necessary maps, photos and supporting
materials will be presented in multiple copies, in color as necessary. A PowerPoint presentation
summarizing the essential points will be presented to the Elk River Historic Preservation
Commission. This report will contain:
Historical Overview. An overview of Elk River history from pre-contact inhabitants
through the depression, and a synopsis of post-depression history. This overview will be
indexed to relevant sources and will incorporate historic maps and photographs. This
overview, as possible, will be include an interpretation of known archaeological sites, and
will concentrate on the physical history of Elk River. Efforts will be made, within the
limits of the available funding, to provide a comprehensive history of the Milling District,
including a focus on the periods just before and after the mill was built (1850).
Comprehensive description of known and predicted sites. All known sites will be fully
documented and located on a map, as possible with available data. Descriptions of these
sites will include chronological parameters, physical descriptions, and discussion of
associated artifacts. As possible, description of known sites will be supplemented with
photographs and site maps. Known sites will be placed in a local, regional and state
perspective. Predicted sites will be described in the context of the predictive model and
include discussion of factors that make them probable locations of archaeological sites,
including an analysis of the level
of probability.
Management Suggestions for
Preserving and Interpreting.
Management suggestions will be
made in the context of local,
regional and state preservation
needs. Suggestions will be
referenced both by state and
federal guidelines, as well as the
range of community needs and
desires as determined through
consultations with community
members in the course of the
project. Management
suggestions will include a
ranking of preservation needs
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based on site significance, a ranking of interpretive possibilities, and a combined ranking
system. Included in management suggestions will be possible plans of action for public
archaeology experiences, potentially necessary site mitigations, and preservation needs.
Sites that require specialized preservation needs will be indicated.
Photographic material. Copies of archival photos related to known and predicted
archaeological sites will be collected and placed in the care of the Sherburne County
Historical Society. Select relevant photos will be included in the body of the report.
New photographs of known and predicted archaeological sites will be made and likewise
be created and presented. In instances where archival photos are available, attempts will
be made to create new photos from the same perspective to illustrate change-over-time
and assist with interpretation of archaeological sites. All photos will presented in both
digital and paper format.
Sketch Maps. Sketch maps as created in the field will be included in the report as
necessary and placed in the care of the Sherburne County Historical Society. As possible
digital maps of specific sites will be developed and integrated into the GIS (see (7)
below).
Research Files. All notes, photographs and maps created in the course of this project
will be indexed and delivered to the care of the Sherburne County Historical Society. As
this project is the basis for future archaeological and historic preservation work in Elk
River, photocopies of all relevant material uncovered in the creation of the historical
overview and review of known archaeological sites will be collected and indexed for
placement in the Sherburne County Historical Society.
Prehistoric Usage Probability
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prohlstoHc g~teral model
~ Low
~ High
Example Predictive Map (Corinth, Greece)
General Maps. The project
will gather in paper and
digital format historical
maps, topographic data,
historical and current aerial
photos, satellite imagery,
vegetation maps (current
and historic), soil maps,
hydrological maps, known
archaeological sites,
historic farmsteads, and
plat maps. These maps
will be made available as
part of the report, and
copies will be placed with
the Sherbume County
Historical Society. Other
maps can be created by
request as the project
progresses.
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Predictive Maps. Maps illustrating low, medium and high archaeological potential will
be developed and overlayed on current maps and air photos. Separate predictive maps
will be created for prehistoric and historic sites. Included on these will be known
archaeological sites. Additional versions of these maps will be made as necessary for
proper presentation and ease of interpretation. Copies or paper maps and digital data will
be placed with the Sherburne County Historical Society.
Training in Use of Predictive Model. In addition to the report and associated items listed above,
Prof. Rothaus will provide as needed training in the interpretation and use of the predictive
mode. This can be done as group and one-on-one sessions and the intention is to design the
training specific to the audience. Individuals already knowledgeable in the use of ArcView will
receive, if desired, training in the usage of the digital coverages created.
Continued Service and Partnership. St. Cloud State University considers community service and
partnerships an important part of its role in the state of Minnesota. It is hoped that this project
will serve as continuation and expansion of existing partnerships in Sherburne County. In simple
terms, it also means that this the project will not result in merely a written report; we will still be
here afterwards when questions and issues arise, and we will continue to serve as we are able.
Methodology
Literature Search, Prehistoric and Historic Archaeological Sites. All available information on
known prehistoric archaeological sites will be collected from published sources, the Office of the
State Archaeologist, the State Historic Preservation Office, the Sherburne County Historical
Society, and the Minnesota Historical Society. Additionally, note from previous archaeologists
working in the area will be reviewed. Relevant references in secondary works (journals,
Pre-Contact
(American
Indian
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Example Historic Vegetation, Kathio Mille Lacs
travelers accounts etc.) will be
reviewed as well. For historical
archaeological sites we will work
closely with the Sherburne County
Historical Society to identify
additional resources, including oral
histories, family histories and
newspaper articles. Archival
airphotos will also be used to
identify potential historic
farmsteads and homesteads. Copies
of all relevant material will be
indexed and given to the Sherburne
County Historical Society, and all
efforts will be made to enhance and
supplement, not duplicate, work
already done by the Historical
Society.
Milling District Focus. Because of
the requested focus on the Milling District, the known importance of the District to the history of
Elk River, and the known existence of extensive archaeological remains in the area, every effort
will be made to do a comprehensive and exhaustive literature search. In addition to gathering
evidence, care will be taken to do a through analysis of the evidence, with an eye toward the
creation of a clear chronology of development in the area. This analysis will be matched with
non-intrusive on-site examination of archaeological remains, including photographic
documentation and preliminary sketch mapping. An attempt will be made to match visible
archaeological remains to the documentary history of the area.
GIS Development. The project will utilize a Geographic Information System (GIS) created in
ArcView (the most commonly used sof~ware). As part of the creation of the predictive model,
the project will bring together (as possible) historical maps, topographic data, historical and
current aerial photos, satellite imagery, vegetation maps (current and historic), soil maps,
hydrological maps, known archaeological sites, historic farmsteads, and plat maps. These will
all be digitized and geo-referenced making it possible to make computer overlays.
GIS Predictive Model Development. The predictive model will be a modification of predictive
models developed and used with good success at Mille Lacs Kathio State Park and the Korinthia
of Greece. While the full complexity of the model cannot be explained here, it based on three
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sets of parameters. (1) Environmental Determinants (e.g. humans cannot occupy steep slopes or
live in constantly swampy areas), (2) Environmental Preferences (e.g. prehistoric peoples
preferred to live close to wetlands where they found abundant natural resources), and (3)
Cultural Preferences (e.g. settlements congregate along roads, trails and rivers). To develop the
model topographic and environmental data will be inducted into the GIS to create base maps.
Because landscapes have changed over time, modeling of earlier landscapes will be conducted as
part of the project.
As human choices in settlement and landscape use patterns are a complex interrelationship of
preferences, necessity and habits, a system of"fuzzylogic" is used to create the actual predictive
model. "Fuzzy logic" allows multiple values to be weighed and also allows for a possibility of
choices. The model generates a spectrum of probability that one would find an archaeological
site in a certain location. This spectrum then can be simplified, for most usages, into 3 to 5
probability levels, depending on the intended purpose of the users of the model.
Because the model is being developed for the preservation and planning needs of the city,
consultations will be made during the model development to make sure it is of maximum utility.
As the parameters for Native American and Euro-American landscape usage can be substantially
different, in actuality two predictive models will be created.
Limited Field Testing of Predictive Utility and Potential: Field testing will be conducted to test
the potential and utility of the model. Standard testing for a predictive model involves surface
examination and shovel testing as necessary in areas of high, medium and low probability. As
we will be utilizing a previously tested model and to maximize the utility of the project, we will
use a modified testing technique that will allow us to select areas of particular interest for testing.
In other words, we will not simply do random testing in areas of different potential, but rather
will test areas that are of particular interest or concern as identified in the course of the study.
Budgetary limitations will limit field testing to what can be conducted by a team of 3-4
individuals in 7 work days.
Preliminary Evaluation for National Register Eligibility: Preliminary Evaluation will be
conducted as possible within funding limits. The project will collect and organize data and
reports on archaeological sites in a manner that will facilitate preparation of National Register
nominations. This will be done in cooperation and consultation with the State Historic
Preservation Office and the Sherbume County Historical Society.
Professional Qualifications
The project will be directed by Prof. Richard M. Rothaus of St. Cloud State University. Prof.
Rothaus holds a PhD from Ohio State University and is a Registered Professional Archaeologist.
He has done archaeological fieldwork in the United States, Greece, Turkey and India. A full
resume can be found at the end of this document.
Additional staff for the project will be selected as appropriate and necessary. All work will be
performed by qualified individuals, and field testing will be conducted by personnel with
extensive excavation experience in Minnesota.
Assurances
All work will be conducted in accordance with:
The Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines for Archaeology and Historic
Preservation, with special attention to the Standards for Identification, Evaluation, and
Registration (Federal Register, 29 Sept. 1983).
· National Register Bulletins 16A and 16B, other applicable bulletins, and the Minnesota
SHPO Supplemental Instructions for the Preparation of the national Register Form.
· SHPO Manual for Archaeological Projects in Minnesota (June 2001).
Budget
Principal Investigator Salary (GIS and Model Creation, Analysis, $5250
Report Writing, Meetings)
Assistant(s) Salary (Literature and Archival Search, $1500
Archaeological Catalog)
Assistants Salar~ and Per Diem (Field testinl~ and analysis) $3350
Copying, Printing, Photography and Supplies $800
Mileage $700
Total Direct Costs $11,600
Facility and Administrative Costs $1392
TOTAL $12,992
720 4'1'11 AVl'; SOUTlt ° OFFICE OF SPONSORED PROGRAMS · ST. CI,OUD STATE
UNIVERSITY · ST. CLOUD, MN 56301-4498
PIIONE 320-308-4932 ° FAX 320-3084-5292 * E-MAIL RROTI1AUS~STCLOUDSTATE.F~DU
RICHARD M. ROTHAUS
RESEARCH AND TEACHING INTERESTS
Human-environmental interaction; diachronic multi-disciplinary
regional landscape history; multi-disciplinary enhancement of the
palaeoenvironmental record; coastal landscapes.
EDUCATION
Ph.D.
M.A.
B.A.
Ancient History, The Ohio State University.
Classics, Vanderbilt University.
English and Classics, The Florida State University.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1993
1989
1985
Professor. Department of History. St. Cloud State University.
Interim Assistant Vice-President for Research and Faculty
Development. St. Cloud State University.
Associate Professor. Department of History. St. Cloud State
University.
Registered Professional Archaeologist.
Member, Board of Directors, Spatial Analysis Research Center.
St. Cloud State University.
Director. Archaeological Computing Laboratory. St. Cloud
State University.
Assistant Professor. Department of History. St. Cloud State
University.
GRANTS AND AWARDS
2003-present
2000-present
1999-2003
1998-present
1996-present
1996-present
1995-1999
St. Cloud State University Ripley Biological Field Station. NSF.
$22,696. With dorge Arriagada, DavM deGroote, Matthew Julius,
Martin Skoglund.
Cultural and Environmental Landscapes Lab: A Learning
Community.
MnSCU CTL Learning the Lasts. $5000. With Matthew Julius.
PENDING
2002
Cultural and Environmental Landscapes Lab: A Learning 2002
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Community.
St. Cloud State University Foundation. $3500. With Matthew Julius.
Prehistoric and Ancient Harbors in the Eastern Korinthia 2000
(Greece): A Geoarchaeological Approach for Determining
Maritime Trade Patterns.
Foundation for the Exploration and Research on Cultural Origins.
$8000.
Prehistoric and Ancient Harbors in the Eastern Korinthia 1999
(Greece): A Geoarchaeological Approach for Determining
Maritime Trade Patterns.
Foundation for the Exploration and Research on Cultural Origins.
$2000.
Human Environmental Landscape Project: Rio Plitano 1998
Biosphere.
st. Cloud State University Foundation. $4000.
PUBLICATIONS
"Regional Considerations of Coastline Change, Tsunami Damage and Recovery along the
Southern Coast of the Bay of Izmit (The Kocaeli (Turkey)Earthquake of 17 August
1999)." Natural Hazards. Accepted. With E. Reinhardt and J. Noller.
"A Geoarchaeological Approach for Detecting Prehistoric Aegean Harbors." Metron: Measuring
the Aegean Bronze Age. 9th International Conference. Accepted. With T. Tartaron, E.
Reinhardt and J. Noiler.
"'The Grave Was Unmarked And Had Long Been Forgotten': The First Protestant Cemetery Of St. Cloud, Minnesota (21-SN-0136).' Minnesota Archaeologist 60 (2002) 23-50. With
D. Gold.
"The Kenchreai Glass Opus Sectile Panels and the Culture of Late Antique Greece." Hyalos,
Vitrum, Glass: History, Technology and Conservation of Glass and Vitreous Materials
in the Hellenic World, ed. G. Kordas, 205-208. Athens: Glasnet, 2002.
"Surface Survey and Landscape Archaeology at Mille Lacs Kathio." Minnesota Archaeologist
60 (2001) 45-54.
"Site Detection, Land Cover Mapping, and Archaeological Modeling with Landsat TM
Multispectral Imagery." Remote Sensing in Archaeology, ed. S. Campana and M. Forte,
149-180. Firenze: Edizioni All'Insegna Del Giglio, 2001. With A. DeMorett.
Corinth, The First City of Greece: An Urban History of Late Antique Cult and Religion. Leiden:
E.J. Brill, 2000.
Guide to lnternet and Advance Media Resources for World History. 2nd Edition. Longmanns,
1999.
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS
"Partnerships in Public Archaeology: Research, Education and Interpretation at Mille Lacs
Kathio State Park." Midwest Archaeological Conference. October, 2000. With James
Cummings and David Mather.
"A Geoarchaeologicai Approach for Detecting Prehistoric Aegean Harbors." Metron: Measuring
the Aegean Bronze Age. With Eduard Reinhardt and Thomas Tartaron. Yale
University, 2002.
"Patterns in the Later Prehistory of the Korinthia." Archaeological Institute of America.
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January, 2002. With Thomas Tartaron, Daniel Pullen, Dimitri Nakassis and Amy Dill.
"Modeling the Prehistoric Landscape of the Ancient Corinthia." Anthropology Department.
Yale University. November 2001.
"Foraminiferal Applications in Coastal Archaeology." With Eduard Reinhardt and Krista
Chomicki. Geological Society of America. November 2001.
"The Kenchreai Glass Opus Sectile Panels and the culture of late Antique Greece." Hyalos-
Glass-Vitrium Conference. Rhodes, Greece, 2001.
"Amphora Production in Western Rough Cilicia." With Nicholas Rauh, Kathleen Slane, and
Elizabeth Lyding Will. Archaeological Insititute of America. January 2001.
"Archaeological Surface Survey at Lake Ogeechie: Prehistoric and Historic Results." Midwest
Archaeological Conference, 2000.
"Anthropogenic and Geomorphic Harbor Sequences in the Korinthia of Greece." American
Association for the Advancement of Science Annual Meeting, February 2000.
"Site Detection, Land Cover Mapping, and Archaeological Modeling with Landsat TM
Multispectral Imagery." Remote Sensing in Archaeology Seminar. Certosa di
Pontignano - Siena (Italy), 6-11 December 1999.
"On the Subsidence of Kenchreai" IGCP 367. Corinth, Greece. September, 1998.
"GIS Applications for the Study of Cultural Landscapes." Perceptions of the Cultural
Landscape. Corfu, Greece. September, 1998.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Courses Taught
Ancient Civilizations (lower division).
Ancient Religion (upper division).
Ancient Corinth (upper division/graduate).
Computer Applications in History and Archaeology (lower-upper
division/graduate).
GIS for Historians and Archaeologists (upper division/graduate)
Greek History (upper division).
Historical and Critical Writings (upper division/graduate).
Medieval History (upper division/graduate).
Middle Eastern History (upper division/graduate).
Minnesota Settlement Patterns (upper division/graduate/honors).
Roman History (upper division).
Western Civilization, Parts I and II (lower division).
Student-Faculty Research Activities
Direct participation by over 50 students in:
Fieldwork in Greece, 3-5 students most summers since 1993.
Fieldwork in Minnesota, 10-! 5 students every Spring since 1997.
SCSU Library Cemetery Excavation, 12 students, 1999.
Earthquake Evaluation in Duzce, Turkey, 1 student, 1999.
Graduate Research Assistants, 1-2, most years since 1997.
4 M.A. theses based on joint fieldwork.
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M.A. THESES SUPERVISED
Life in the Mille Lacs Area during the Depression. Dennis Green.
Constantine and the Christian Revolution. Michael Coenen.
Cultural Landscapes Assessment: Planning the Future Through
Understanding the Past. Amber DeMorett.
Radar Remote Sensing in Archaeological Research: A Case Study in
Mesopotamia. Carrie Hritz.
Homesteads and Land Evolution at Mille Lacs Kathio. Sara Markou
Hansen.
LANGUAGES
2002
2002
2002
2001
1999
English, Greek (modem), Greek (ancient), Latin, French (reading), German
(reading).
REFERENCES
Prof. Jay Noller. Department of Crop and Soil Science. Oregon State
University. Corvallis, OR 97331. (541) 737-6187. jay.noller~orst.edu.
Prof. Eduard G. Reinhardt. School of Geography and Geology. McMaster
University. West Hamilton, ON, Canada LBS 4M 1. (905) 525-9140.
ereinhar~mcmaster.ca.
Prof. Thomas Tartaron. Department of Anthropology. Yale University. New
Haven, CT 06520. (203) 432-3676. thomas.tartaron~yale.edu.
Dean Richard Lewis. College of Social Sciences. St. Cloud State University.
720 4th Ave. S. St. Cloud, MN 56301. (320) 255-4790.
rdlewis~StCioudState.edu.
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PROPOSAL FOR
MODELING
ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE
LOCATIONS IN THE
CITY OF ELK RIVER
Submitted to;
Steven Rohlf
City of Elk River
Submitted by:
The 106 Group Ltd.
September 2003
The 106 Group Ltd.
370 Selby ,~venue
St. Paul, MN 55 ! 02
September 12, 2003
Steven Rohlf
City of Elk River
13065 Orono Parkway
Elk River, MN 55330
Re: Modeling Archaeological Site locations in the City of Elk River
Dear Mr. Rohlf:
The 106 Group is pleased to present our proposal for the exciting and challenging project of
developing an archaeological model for the City of Elk River.
The 106 Group is a leader in the field of cultural resources management and planning. We have
an extensive knowledge of the broad range of prehistoric and historical archaeological resources,
methods and theory required for this project. Anne Ketz, the Project Manager, brings 20 years of
international, national and local experience in archaeology. Michelle Terrell, Principal
Investigator, brings a breadth and depth of experience in archaeology. Michelle has received
national awards in recognition of the quality of her work. Anne and Michelle both meet the
Secretary of the Interior's Standards in archaeology and are accredited as Registered Professional
Archaeologists.
We
strongly believe that our team offers what you are looking for:
A local and nationally recognized firm
Local, national and international expertise
A clear and balanced design approach
Previous site and survey knowledge in and around Elk River
The skills and expertise to successfully conduct and conclude this project
Extensive related experiences in the wide range of skills needed for this undertaking
Recognized high quality service record
We look forward to the opportunity to meet with you and to share our ideas for this important
project.
Please do not hesitate to call me if you have any questions.
Sincerely yours,
Ti~LTD'
K. Anne Ketz
President
Tel: 651.290.0977 www. 106group.com Fax: 651.290.0979
~,/ORK PLAN/RESEARCH DESIGN
This work plan will result in the creation of a predictive model for archaeological
resources within the City of Elk River. All work will be conducted in accordance with
the SHPO Manual for Archaeological Projects in Minnesota (June 2001) and The
Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines for Archeology and Historic
Preservation [48 Federal Register 44716-44740]. The study will include the following
tasks:
LITERATURE SEARCH
Background research at the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) and the
Office of the State Archaeologist (OSA) to identify all known precontact and
post-contact archaeological sites that have been previously identified within the
City of Elk River, and all buildings and structures listed on the National Register
of Historic Places that may have associated archaeological features. The files of
these offices, and The 106 Group's office, will also be examined for reports on
previous archaeological studies that have been conducted within the City of Elk
River.
Examination of historical records including, but not limited to, county and local
histories, original land surveyor maps, plat maps, Sanborn fire insurance maps,
topographic maps, historical photographs, and aerial photographs in the holdings
of the Minnesota Historical Society (MHS), Sherbume County Historical Society,
and the University of Minnesota's Borchert Map Library to identify the locations
of potential archaeological resources. Special emphasis will be placed on the
history and development of Elk River's milling district.
It is recommended that the City of Elk River request from Mn/DOT the
Mn/Model Statewide Archaeological Predictive Model data for the City. This
data will be incorporated into the City's predictive model.
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FIELD INVESTIGATION
An archaeologist will conduct a visual reconnaissance of the City of Elk River in
order to assess current field conditions and the potential for intact archaeological
sites.
Limited field testing will be conducted to test the model's predictive utility and
potential.
Up to four areas will be tested using standard Phase I archaeological investigation
methods.
The Phase I survey will involve shovel testing in areas where surface visibility is
poor, and a walkover survey in areas with good surface visibility.
Cleaning, cataloguing, labeling and bagging of any artifacts recovered during the
Phase I survey will be completed. All materials will be processed according to
standard professional practices. Artifacts will be numbered according to
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guidelines from the MHS. All data, including artifact provenience and
appropriate classification, will be catalogued on a computerized database.
We request that the City of Elk River obtain all necessary landowner permission
to access private property, if necessary.
The 106 Group will obtain a Minnesota archaeology license from the Office of
the State Archaeologist, if necessary, and will coordinate with Gopher One
regarding the location of any utilities in the area.
Minnesota Archaeological Site Forms will be completed for any sites identified
during the survey. The resulting forms will include recommendations regarding
the National Register eligibility of the site and future research potential.
REPORT AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION
A final report will be prepared that includes the project methodology, summary of
previous investigations, local and state historical contexts, a description of the
resulting model including known and predicted archaeological sites, and
recommendations regarding the future management, preservation, and
interpretation of significant sites.
The report will be submitted to the City of Elk River for review.
The report will include one graphic showing the location of known sites and those
areas of the city that are assessed as having low, medium, and high potential for
containing archaeological sites.
An electronic and geo-referenced version of this map created in ArcView will be
provided to the City. This electronic version will facilitate future planning
through its ability to be incorporated into other GIS documents.
Project research files, black and white photographs, color slides, and sketch maps
will be submitted to Elk River at the conclusion of the project.
PRESENTATION AND COORDINATION
One presentation to the Elk River Historic Preservation Commission is
anticipated. The presenter will provide an overview of the methods utilized, a
synopsis of the resulting model, and examples of the model's utility for future
planning.
The 106 Group project manager will keep the City of Elk River closely informed
about the project status.
THE 106 GROUP
COMPANY PROFILE
The 106 Group is a leader in cultural resources planning and management. We provide
technical expertise in the fields of archaeology, history, GIS/GPS, Section 106 and other
preservation laws, processes, and consultation.
The staff of The 106 Group represents a broad range of technical expertise and
experience. The combined skills of our staff enable us to offer a comprehensive, multi-
disciplinary approach to each project. We have developed a regional and nationwide
reputation for high quality work that is professional, friendly, and offers innovative
solutions to complex challenges.
The 106 Group has received national recognition as a leader in exploring new ways of
integrating the study of archaeology and history with the latest technologies to improve
the studies and streamline the process.
We are currently celebrating our tenth year in providing quality and
personal service. The 106 Group is owned and managed by Anne and
David Ketz. Anne Ketz serves as president and directs all academic
studies. Her career in cultural resources management extends over 20
years. Her experience covers the United States, Great Britain, India,
Israel, and Canada. Anne has a recognized expertise in state and
federal preservation law. David Ketz serves as the CEO and oversees
all business operations and leads the research and development of
applying new technologies to the field of cultural resources
management. David was one of the founding members of the
American Cultural Resources Association.
The 106 Group is registered as a Women's Business Enterprise (WBE),
as a Targeted Group Business (TGB) with the State of Minnesota, as a Targeted Vendor
with the City of St. Paul/Ramsey County, and as a Small Business Enterprise (SBE) with
the City of Minneapolis/Hennepin County.
The 106 Group is located in St. Paul, Minnesota, and provides the following services:
· Preservation law and process
· Archaeology
· Architectural history
· Cultural tourism
· Historic preservation
· Public history
· Tribal consultation
· GIS/GPS
PROJECT RELATED EXPERIENCE
PREHISTORIC ARCHAEOLOGY
Elk River Loop '99. Anoka and Sherburne Counties, Minnesota. The 106 Group
conducted Phase I and II archaeological along a 15-mile pipeline corridor. The Phase I
survey discovered two precontact American Indian heritage sites and one Euro-American
site within the project corridor. One of the precontact period sites required Phase II
archaeological and geomorphological evaluation to determine its eligibility for listing on
the National Register of Historic Places. Based on the evaluation, Site 21AN147 lacked
significant research potential° The 106 Group recommended that 21AN147 was not
eligible for the National Register. The Minnesota SHPO concurred fully with all of The
106 Group's recommendations resulting from the investigations.
Lake Orono Improvement Project, Elk River, Anoka County, Minnesota. The 106
Group Ltd. conducted a Phase I archaeological survey within the Orono Cemetery
Property for the proposed Lake Orono Improvement Project on a promontory along the
southern edge of Lake Orono in Elk River, Minnesota~ No archaeological sites were
found.
Bluffs of Buffalo Lake, Buffalo, Wright
County, Minnesota. The 106 Group
conducted a Phase I archaeological survey and
Phase II archaeological testing for the Bluffs
of Buffalo Lake development project. The
archaeological investigation was conducted to
assist a private developer in preparing
documentation for the completion of an
Environmental Assessment Worksheet for the
proposed construction of a housing
development. During the Phase I survey five
archaeological sites were identified, two of which warranted further investigation. One
of these sites was recommended as eligible for listing on the National Register and was
subsequently avoided during the construction.
Trunk Highway 41 Over Minnesota River Crossing, Carver and Scott Counties,
Minnesota. The Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT), in partnership
with Scott and Carver Counties, is initiating work on the Trunk Highway (TH) 41 Over
Minnesota River Crossing Scoping Study. The scoping process is the first step in the
preparation of a Tier I Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the project. A tiered
EIS process is being utilized to identify the preferred alternative alignment now so that it
can be preserved for future construction, currently planned for implementation after year
2020. The 106 Group conducted a cultural resources assessment for the TH 41 project.
The purpose of this cultural resources assessment was to identify known cultural
resources, including architecture-history properties and archaeological sites, within the
TH 41 project study area and to identify those portions of the study area with higher
potential for containing cultural resources that require further investigation in order to
determine their potential eligibility for listing on the National Register. Due to the
extensive size of the study area and the wide locational range of project alternatives, field
assessments of architecture-history properties and archaeological potentials were not
conducted. Instead, this stage of the project relied on background research using the
SHPO site and survey files, the generation of GIS layers based on the SHPO database,
and the Minnesota Archaeological Predictive Model (Mn/Model).
Brainerd-Crow Wing County Regional Airport, Brainerd. In compliance with
Section 106 and NEPA, The 106 Group conducted a reconnaissance survey adjacent to
the Mississippi River prior to the airport expansion. The survey included four runway
alternatives and resulted in the discovery of two precontact period archaeological sites.
Subsequent Phase II evaluation of one of the sites determined the site was not eligible for
listing on the National Register of Historic Places.
Archaeological Site 21MO23 (Minshaw Site), Camp Ripley, Morrison County,
Minnesota. The 106 Group conducted an intensive Phase II survey of the Minshaw Site,
an extensive precontact period habitation site located in the Camp Ripley Military
Reservation. The investigation included pedestrian survey, shovel testing, and
excavation of formal test units in order to define the horizontal limits of the prehistoric
component and to identify the period, nature, and extent of any intact deposits at the site.
The results of the Phase II investigation showed that the site is eligible for listing on the
National Register of Historic Places. The Corps and Minnesota State Historic
Preservation Office concurred with The 106 Group findings.
Literature Search and Records
Review for the Devil's Lake
Feasibility Study, Devil's Lake Basin
and Sheyenne River, North Dakota.
The objective of the investigation was to
create a database of all known
prehistoric, historic, and architectural
resources in the Devil's Lake Basin, as
2~..~ well as those of the Sheyenne River
Plain from its headwaters near Harvey,
_ ~- ' North Dakota to its confluence with the
Red River of the North near Fargo, North Dakota. The report, mapping, and database
will serve as a planning tool to help the Corps of Engineers meet its obligation to protect
cultural resources, in addition to providing a reference for future studies.
Two Sites for TH 49 and CSAH 23 Reconstruction, Lino Lakes, Anoka County,
Minnesota. The identification and evaluation of the most deeply-buried known
prehistoric site in the Chain of Lakes Archaeological District was conducted in
compliance with Section 106. The study included extensive archaeological and
geomorphological field analysis. Mitigation of the site included archaeological
excavation and preparation of a National Register district nomination of the Chain of
Lakes Archaeological District.
Proposed Acquisition of St. Paul
Regional Water Services Land by
Anoka County, Rice Creek Chain of
Lakes Regional Park Reserve, Anoka
County, Minnesota. The 106 Group Ltd.
conducted a Phase I archaeological survey
for the proposed acquisition of St. Paul
Regional Water Services land by Anoka
County. This land is to become part of the
Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park
Reserve near Lino Lakes and Centerville,
Anoka County, Minnesota. During survey
staff relocated a previously recorded site within the project area, and recommended that
the portion of site within the project area is considered potentially eligible for listing on
the National Register of Historic Places.
Shakopee Mdewakanton Dakota Community, Scott County, Minnesota. The 106
Group Ltd. conducted a Phase I archaeological survey for the Community that included
hundreds of acres of previously unsurveyed tribal land. The archaeological survey was
conducted in compliance with federal historic preservation laws, and followed standard
procedures and guidelines established by the BIA, MHS, SHPO and the National Park
Service. The archaeological survey identified six previously unrecorded archaeological
sites on SMDC trust land.
CSAH 4, Houston County, Minnesota. The 106 Group conducted Phase II evaluations
of four large Native American village sites in cooperation with a Native American
spiritual leader prior to highway improvements. Severe cost constraints required
innovative planning and efficient application of trouble-shooting and problem-solving
skills.
Bridge 5364 Replacement, Scott and Carver Counties, Minnesota. The 106 Group
conducted a survey for a bridge replacement over the Minnesota River between Scott and
Carver Counties. Archaeological investigations and archival research determined the
presence of a potentially significant Woodland site and a historic ferry-crossing site on
the south bank of the river. Construction would not impact the sites, therefore no further
archaeological work was required.
HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY
Department of Revenue Building, (Dahl House), St. Paul, Minnesota. Construction
of the new Minnesota Department of Revenue Building required archaeological
excavation to mitigate effects to the William Dahl House, a nineteenth-century domestic
site in downtown St. Paul. In this high profile and
fast-paced project, the construction contractor was
liable for a $6 million fine if the project was not
completed on time. The 106 Group archaeologists,
contracted by the project's environmental
consultant, Braun Intertec, worked nights and
weekends during early winter to ensure that no
project delays occurred due to archaeological data
recovery. Our close coordination with the
construction contractor and environmental
consultant ensured successful, on-time completion
of the project.
Science Museum of Minnesota,
Washington Street Residential District,
St. Paul, Minnesota. In the spring of 1997,
one of Minnesota' s most exciting
archaeological sites, the Washington Street
Residential District, was uncovered during
construction of the new Science Museum of
Minnesota. The 106 Group spent one
month recovering archaeological artifacts
and recording structural finds from an entire
city block of St. Paul's infamous nineteenth
century red-light district. Excavations focused on the remains of Nina Clifford's
bordello. The mitigation recovered over 6,000 artifacts that, when combined with the
results of historical documents research, helped to tell the story of the bordello's workers
and clients. The results of this work generated tremendous public interest and media
attention, including radio and television reports throughout the country and Canada. In
addition to communicating daily with the press, The 106 Group created a volunteer
assistance program to help with excavations and the processing of artifacts, presented a
paper at the national meeting of the Society for Historical Archaeology, and spoke at
numerous public meetings. Anne Ketz led one of the classes at the Science Museum of
Minnesota Special Class Series: Digging Archaeology. The class was entitled Anatomy
of a Dig.
Chestnut Street/Shepard Road Intersection, St.
Paul, Minnesota. The 106 Group assisted the City of
St. Paul in compliance with Section 106 of the
National Historic Preservation Act by identifying and
evaluating historical archaeology potential at St.
Paul's historic Upper Landing. Through a literature
search the project historian determined that remains
of a nineteenth-century railroad freight house fell
within the redevelopment area. Because Phase II
archaeological evaluation of the freight house took
place within a "Superfund" site, The 106 Group archaeologists were thoroughly trained
in safety and hazardous materials, and developed a highly detailed site safety manual.
Wabasha Street Bridge Replacement, St. Paul,
Minnesota. During the construction of the new Wabasha
Bridge in St. Paul, The 106 Group archaeologists
monitored construction activities to identify potential
archaeological sites. All exposed finds of potential
significance were fully documented and immediately
recovered. Staff worked closely with city engineers and
their construction contractor to ensure no delays to the
construction schedule of this important new Mississippi
River crossing.
Fran~ 'fi~w
Phalen Boulevard, Cultural Resources Studies, St.
Paul, Minnesota. The 106 Group conducted all phases
of cultural resources management related to the Phalen
Boulevard redevelopment project. Our staff
archaeologists researched historic maps and documents,
and employed geomorphological and archaeological
testing to identify and assess a late-nineteenth century
African-American residential area, a railroad station, and
the site of a nineteenth-century malting company.
Research and historical context development was
required for the evaluation of the historical significance
of the Hamm's Brewery, the original 3M plant, and a rare
railroad tunnel system. Mitigation tasks included
consultation with appropriate agencies, and preparation of
effects documentation, and a memorandum of agreement.
Armstrong House, Site 7, Smith Avenue Transit Hub, Saint Paul, Ramsey County,
Minnesota. The 106 Group completed a Phase II archaeological evaluation of the area
proposed for the relocation of the Smith-Armstrong house, a parking lot known as Site 7.
The relocation of the house, a National Register property that is also locally designated
by the Saint Paul Heritage Preservation Commission,
was to facilitate the development of a new transit
facility known as the Smith Avenue Transit Hub, a
project that was to receive partial funding from the
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). The
evaluation was conducted, therefore, to assist the City
of Saint Paul in compliance with Section 106 of the
National Historic Preservation Act. One portion of
Site 7 that once contained a blacksmith shop at 227
Chestnut Street had been previously recommended
for archaeological evaluation. The archaeological
fieldwork consisted of the demarcation of the
blacksmith shop on the surface of the parking lot and
the excavation and documentation of two backhoe
trenches within the area of the former shop.
Harriet Island Redevelopment, St. Paul,
Minnesota. As part of a citywide effort to
revitalize St. Paul's historic riverfront, The 106
Group worked with the City of St. Paul and a
team of specialists to redesign and develop
Harriet Island Regional Park. In addition to
conducting cultural resources investigations in
compliance with federal and state legislation,
our team identified themes and stories integral
to the park's history and interpretation. The
106 Group consulted with Dakota elders in
order to determine how the tribe's traditional
beliefs about the island's significance can be
appropriately incorporated into the city's plans
for the park. In pannership with Battle Creek
School and the Riverfront Corporation, The 106
Group also helped create a school archaeology
program focusing on the island's archaeology
and history.
Frog Pond Grotto at Como Park, St.
Paul, Minnesota. As maintenance workers
were excavating for the restoration of the
Como Park Conservatory entrance and Frog
Pond, a previously buried, cut-limestone
architectural feature was uncovered. The
106 Group archaeological investigation
determined that the feature was a grotto -
pan of the original construction of the Frog
Pond - that predated the 1914-1915
construction of the National Register-listed
Conservatory.
Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary at
Lower Phalen Creek, St. Paul,
Minnesota. The 106 Group is working
in partnership with the City of St. Paul,
the Trust for Public Land, the National
Park Service and other government
agencies, and the local community in
the planning, acquisition and
restoration of land at the Lower Phalen
Creek site in St. Paul. The proposed
project will consist of the construction
of a hard surface trail link, and the
restoration of vegetation, and a section
of Lower Phalen Creek and its
wetlands. There are many potential archaeological, historical, and cultural resources
within the project area, representing a continuum of human activity in this area. Potential
sites include nineteenth century breweries and sawmills, and two caves containing
petroglyphs that are of great significance to the Dakota people. As pan of the celebration
of the public acquisition for this property, Anne Ketz was interviewed and broadcast by
Minnesota Public Radio, Morning Edition, in November. The 106 Group is assisting the
City through all its compliance and survey needs including drafting the Programmatic
Agreement.
Minnesota Territorial/State Prison, Stillwater, Minnesota.
As pan of the proposed redevelopment of the historic
territorial/state prison site, The 106 Group worked with the
City of Stillwater and the development team to identify and
interpret the archaeological and historic resources on the site
and assess the effects of the development on the resources. A
brochure as well as various technical repons have been
prepared for this National Register listed site.
North West Company Fur Post, Pine County,
Minnesota. The 106 Group conducted a reconnaissance-
level archaeological survey of proposed construction
activity areas within the Minnesota Historical Society
historic site. The planned activities included the
construction of trail extensions, overflow parking, a shed,
a sign, and the expansion of the site's access road. The
archaeological survey identified one archaeological site, a
Woodland Period artifact scatter, within the proposed
construction limits of a trail extension. The 106 Group
recommended that steps be taken to avoid impacts to this
site. An alternate trail alignment through an inundated
area was arranged with the site manager and the contractor.
experienced no delays because
contractor and The 106 Group.
University of Minnesota Library Access Center,
Minneapolis, Minnesota. The 106 Group staff completed a
literature search, followed by a monitoring plan and research
design in preparation for archaeological monitoring during
construction of this new University facility on the west bank
of the Mississippi River. During the monitoring stage of the
project, remains of buildings from the nineteenth-century
Bohemian Flats neighborhood were uncovered. The project
of the excellent working relationship between the
Hastings Wastewater Treatment Plant, Dakota
County, Minnesota. The 106 Group conducted a
reconnaissance-level historic resources and
archaeological survey for the proposed Hastings
Wastewater Treatment Plant. The survey
examined three properties considered for
development prior to purchase. The survey report
provided the City of Hastings and the
Metropolitan Council with the information
needed to determine if there were any historic resources within these properties that
might prevent the construction of a plant. Specific information gathered included a
summary of previously identified resources and associated surveys in the project area, an
archaeological examination of the area most likely to be selected for development, and
the documentation of additional historic resources and archaeological potentials within
each of the study areas. Resources identified included burial mounds, an historic ferry
crossing, and a precontact period archaeological site.
HISTORIC MILL SITES
Pillsbury "A" Mill, St. Anthony Falls,
Minneapolis. A developer is currently working
closely with the City, the Minnesota Historical
Society, neighborhood groups and many other
agencies to plan for the preservation and restoration
of this National Historic Landmark and construction
of new housing on the Minneapolis riverfront. As
part of this work, The 106 Group has conducted an
analysis of the archaeological potential for the site.
Research has shown that there is potential for .~,u. A M~,
significant archaeological remains to survive in one portion of the
investigations are planned prior to any future construction activities.
Ct. I/PS
site. Field
Washburn "B" and "C" Flour
Mill Complexes, Minneapolis.
The 106 Group provided historical
and archaeological consulting
services and conducted a Phase II
archaeological evaluation for a
portion of the historic Mill Ruins
area in anticipation of a
development project on the
Minneapolis riverfront.
B.F. Nelson Manufacturing Company Site, Boom Island,
Minneapolis. The 106 Group assisted the St. Anthony West
Neighborhood Organization in addressing their environmental
concerns regarding the B.F. Nelson site, while promoting their
interest in the area's past. With a grant from the St. Anthony Falls
Heritage Board, the neighborhood employed the services of The 106
Group to monitor the MPCA's testing of the site, develop a brochure
on the site's history, and create a slideshow presentation for the
neighborhood's webpage. In addition, we prepared a prospectus
package to assist in fund-raising efforts for subsequent
archaeological and interpretive programs at the site.
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Nelson Site
Sawmills on the Rivcrt~on~
Minneapolis, Minnesota
KEY PERSONNEL
The Project Manager, Anne Ketz, and the Principal Investigator, Dr. Michelle Terrell,
meet and exceed the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for work in prehistoric and
historical archaeology.
Resumes are included below for review.
Anne Ketz
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Anne Ketz's career in cultural resources management and planning extends over 20 years. Her
experience covers the United States, Great Britain, India, Israel, and Canada. Anne has a
recognized expertise in guiding clients through the maze of preservation legislation at federal,
state and local levels. Anne's sensitivity to others and her sense of diplomacy has brought
successful conclusion to complex and potentially controversial projects. She has worked
closely with American Indian elders to ensure respect for their heritage in planning
development. Throughout Anne's career she has demonstrated a unique commitment to the
community through public speaking, publications of popular materials on historic and
archaeological resources, media interviews, teaching school programs, volunteer and intern
training, tutoring in archaeology, and the design and installation of museum displays. Anne
meets the Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualifications Standards for work in history,
architectural history, and archaeology.
EDUCATION
1986
1981
1980
M.A., Historical Archaeology, University of Massachusetts-Boston, MA
Graduate Certificate in Museum Studies, University of Leicester, England
B.A., Hons. Ancient History/Archaeology, University of Manchester, England
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1992-date The 106 Group Ltd., St. Paul, MN
President
· Maintain close and open communication between clients, SHPO, State Archaeologist,
American Indian leaders, project team members, and other concerned parties, to ensure
smooth progress of projects
· Define project scopes in consultation with clients and review agencies ensuring the highest
quality product
· Develop public outreach programs and seek innovative solutions to complicated
preservation issues. Identify ways our cultural resources can enhance development projects
1991-1992 BRW, Inc., Minneapolis, MN
Principal Investigator
· Principal Investigator for cultural resources projects including
archaeology surveys in Minnesota, Iowa and Seattle, Washington
architectural history and
1987-1990 Engineering-Science, Inc., Washington, D.C.
Laboratory Director and Data Manager
· Development of all laboratory procedures, processing and analysis of artifacts, coordination
with field staff, and training and supervising laboratory staff
· Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority; managed creation of computerized corporate
archive of more than 20,000 archival materials
K. Anne Ketz
Selected Archaeology and Research Experience
1997-1999
1995-1999
1997
1995
1990-1991
1985-1986
1985-1986
1984
1984
1978
Se~ctedPublic
1999
1998-1999
1998-1999
1996
1985
1984
1981
1980
1979-1980
1978-1979
Science Museum of Minnesota, Archaeological Data Recovery of the
Washington Street Residential District, St. Paul, MN
Phalen Boulevard, St. Paul, MN
Literature Search for Devil's Lake Basin and Sheyenne River, ND
Stanchfield's Lumber Camp, Camp Ripley, Morrison County, MN
Babar Kot, Gujurat, India
Central Artery North Project, Boston, MA
Whydah Ship Project, Maritime Explorations Inc., MA
Strawberry Banke, Portsmouth, NH
Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities, ME
Melandra Roman Fort, Lancashire, England
Outreach Experience
Complete Scholar Class, "The History and Archaeology of St. Paul's Riverfront
Area," University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Harriet Island Redevelopment, St. Paul, MN, Schools Program
Great River Road Heritage Tourism Development, IA to MN Border
Historic Arnold Farmstead, Blue Earth County, MN
Peabody Museum, Harvard University, MA
Museum of the City of New York, NY
Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, Canada
Southampton Museum, England
Manchester Museum, England
Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum, England
REPORTS AND PUBLICATIONS
Author or co-author of over 60 cultural resources and historic preservation reports in the District
of Columbia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North
Dakota, Virginia, and Washington, Wisconsin; and ten data recovery/mitigation reports in the
District of Columbia, Iowa, Massachusetts, Minnesota, and Virginia. Author of four additional
publications and papers including,
2000 Landmark Series presentation Power of Place: Cultural Planning, Tourism and
Economic Development. St. Paul, Minnesota.
2000 Symposium Chair, Society for Historical Archaeology Conference, St. Paul on the
Mississippi:Finding a Balance with Living Cultures, Cultural Resources & Redevelopment.
1998 Public Image/Private Reality: An Analysis of Differentiation in a 19th Century St. Paul
Bordello. Paper presented to the Society for Historical Archaeology Annual Meeting, Atlanta,
Georgia, January 1998. Pending publication in Historical Archaeology Special Series, May
1999. Co-authored with Elizabeth Abel and Andrew J. Schmidt.
K. Anne Ketz
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
· Society for American Archaeology
· Society for Historical Archaeology
· Minnesota Historical Society
· Ramsey County Historical Society
HONORS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
· Museology Certification Committee, Society of Professional Archaeologists, 1993-1995
· American Institute of Indian Studies, New Delhi, Research Fellowship, 1990-1991
· Register of Professional Archaeologists, RPA accredited
Michelle
Terrell
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Over the past thirteen years, Michelle has participated in and directed numerous complex
historical archaeological investigations in Minnesota, Iowa, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts,
Tennessee, and the Caribbean. Her completed projects have included both domestic and
industrial investigations ranging from the documentation and excavation of a multi-
household eighteenth- through nineteenth-century townhouse on the island of Nevis in the
Eastern Caribbean to a data recovery of two mid-nineteenth-century brick kilns in Mahaska
County, Iowa. Michelle's dissertation The Historical Archaeology of the 17th- and 18th-
Century Jewish Community of Nevis, British West Indies was awarded the 2001 Society for
Historical Archaeology Dissertation Prize. The prize is given to a recent graduate whose
dissertation is considered to be an outstanding contribution to historical archaeology. The
winning dissertation will appear as a forthcoming book jointly published by the SHA and
the University Press of Florida. Michelle has also authored and co-authored several cultural
resources reports for submission to a range of clients and compliance agencies. As a
Principal Investigator, her responsibilities include management and supervision of field
projects and personnel, analysis and interpretation of field data, and report writing and
editing. Michelle has a wide range of skills and expertise including archival research,
analysis of historic-period artifacts, graphic design, and webpage construction. Michelle is
HAZWOPER certified and meets the U.S. Secretary of the Interior's Professional
Qualification Standards for archaeology, history and as an historical archaeology specialist.
EDUCATION
2000
1992
Ph.D., Archaeology, Boston University
B.A., summa cum laude, Anthropology, University of Minnesota, Minors in Geography
and Religious Studies
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2001-date The 106 Group Ltd., St. Paul, Minnesota
Senior Historical Archaeologist
1996-1998 and 2000 Bear Creek Archaeology, Inc., Cresco, Iowa
Historical Archaeologist
1995 Helvetia Archaeology Project, Helvetia, Pennsylvania
Archaeological Consultant
1991 The Hermitage, Nashville, Tennessee
Archaeological Intern
1991, 1990 City of Cottage Grove, Minnesota
Planning Preservation Intern
1991, 1990 University of Minnesota, Minneapolis Campus
Teacher Assistant and Researcher
Michelle Terrell
RESEARCH POSITIONS
1993-1998
1997
1997
1997
1996
1996
1995
1993
1991
1991
1990-1991
1990
1990
Principal Investigator, Archaeological Investigation of the Potential Synagogue,
Nevis, West Indies
Project Director, Phase II Intensive Archaeological Survey of Site 21HE0278,
Orono Township, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Project Director, Phase II Intensive Archeological Survey of the Brooks Site
(21 HE0183), Orono Township, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Principal Investigator, Electrical Resistivity Survey of the Jewish Cemetery,
Charlestown, Nevis, West Indies
Historical Archaeologist, Phase II Survey and NRHP Evaluation of the
Montgomery-Butler House, Archaeological Site 13JH714, and the Historic
Coralville Dam, Iowa City, Iowa
Historical Archaeologist, Phase III Archaeological Data Recovery at Mahaska
County Sites 13MK355, 13MK357 and 13MK403, Mahaska County, Iowa
Archaeological Consultant, Helvetia Archaeology Project, Helvetia, Pennsylvania
Field Assistant, Archaeological Testing at the Parson Capen House, Topsfield,
Massachusetts
Archaeological Intern, Slave Quarter of Andrew Jackson's Hermitage, Nashville,
Tennessee
Teacher Assistant and Researcher, University of Minnesota Archaeological Field
School, Mallard, Minnesota
Preservation Planning Intern, Historical Record Survey and Archaeological
Reconnaissance Survey
Research Assistant, Historical Record Search and Survey, Fort Atkinson, Iowa
Teacher Assistant and Researcher, University of Minnesota Archaeological Field
School, Mallard, Minnesota
REPORTS AND PUBLICATIONS
Author and co-author of over 20 historical
publications and conference papers.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
archaeology
compliance reports,
professional
· Register of Professional Archaeologists (RPA)
· Minnesota Historical Society
· Nevis Historical and Conservation Society
· Society for Historical Archaeology
Michelle Terrell
FELLOW'SHIPS AND AWARDS
2001
1997-1998
1996
1995
1994
1992-1996
1992
1992
1991
1990-1991
Recipient of the 2001 Society for Historical Archaeology Dissertation
Prize for her dissertation The Historical Archaeology of the I7th- and
18th-Century Jewish Community of Nevis, British West Indies (Boston
University 2000)
Boston University Graduate Student Scholarship
Heritage Committee of the Commonwealth Jewish Council grant
Edwin S. and Ruth M. White Prize, The Humanities Foundation, Boston
University
Boston University Outstanding Teaching Fellow Award
Boston University Teaching Fellowships
Phi Beta Kappa
Robert F. Spencer Book-prize in Anthropology, University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota President's Student Service and Leadership
Award
Robert F. Spencer Book-prize in Anthropology, University of Minnesota
COST ESTIMATE
The 106 Group can complete this project for an amount not to exceed $12,980.
The 106 Group Ltd.
370 Selby Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55 ! 02
Estimated Costs
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Research & Prep
Rate Hrs. Total
Technical Director
Data Manager
Archaeologist 4
Graphics/GIS 4
Archaeologist 3
Archaeologist 3
$108.00 x 1.0 $108.00
$91.00 x 1.0 $91.00
$72.00 x 3.0 $216.00
$72.00 x 1.0 $72.00
$57.00 x 8.0 $456.00
$57.00 x 10.0 $570.00
Survey
Total Labor: 24.0 $1,513.00
Expenses: $34.00
Subcontractors: $0.00
Total for Research & Prep: $1,547.00
Rate Hrs. Total
Technical Director
Archaeologist 4
Archaeologist 4
Archaeologist 3
$108.00 x 1.0 $108.00
$72.00 x 7.0 $504.00
$72.00 x 32.0 $2,304.00
$57.00 x 32.0 $1,824.00
Total Labor: 72.0 $4,740.00
Expenses: $0.00
Subcontractors: $0.00
Total for Survey: $4,740.00
Tel: 651.290.0977 106group.corn Fax: 651.290.0979
The 106 Group Ltd.
370 Selby Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55 ! 02
Estimated Costs
Elk River Model
Page 2 of 2
Submitted to
Elk River
September 11, 2003
Report
Rate Hrs. Total
Technical Director
Archaeologist 4
Archaeologist 4
Graphics/GIS 4
Archaeologist 3
Archaeologist 3
$108.00 x 2.0 $216.00
$72.00 x 4.0 $288.00
$72.00 x 56.0 $4,032.00
$72.00 x 10.0 $720.00
$57.00 x 2.0 $114.00
$57.00 x 12.0 $684.00
Meetings
Total Labor: 86.0 $6,054.00
Expenses: $0.00
Subcontractors: $0.00
Total for Report: $6,054.00
Rate Hrs. Total
Technical Director
Archaeologist 4
Archaeologist 3
$108.00 x 3.0 $324.00
$72.00 x 2.0 $144.00
$57.00 x 3.0 $171.00
Total Labor: 8.0 $639.00
Expenses: $0.00
Subcontractors: $0.00
Total for Meetings: $639.00
Total Costs: $12,980.00
Tel: 651.290.0977 106group.corn Fax: 651.290.0979
Schoell & Madson, Inc.
Engineering · Surveying · Planning
Soil Testing · Environmental Services
www. schoellmadson, com
September 11, 2003
Mr. Steven Rohlf
City of Elk River
13065 Orono Parkway
Elk River, MN 55330
Dear Mr. Rohlf,
Schoell & Madson, Inc. is pleased to provide you with a proposal for the Modeling
Archaeological Site Locations in the City of Elk River project. We believe that we are
uniquely qualified for the project and bring an unusual amount of enthusiasm to the
endeavor.
The confluence of the Elk and Mississippi rivers provided Ard Godfrey with a unique
saw milling opportunity in 1851 and the available energy source afforded the burgeoning
town of Elk River with an early commerce opportunity. Coupled with the nearby Red
River Trail and subsequent frontier settlement, Elk River early on established itself as a
going concern on the Minnesota landscape.
Archaeological evidence of the early sawmills may be scant, but as we have found in
urban Minneapolis, surprises often await the eager researcher. In 2001, under my
direction, archaeologists found the remains of the Orth Brewery in the Grainbelt
Redevelopment District. The location was suspected from consulting numerous historic
records and the Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps. This historic property has been
recommended as eligible for listing on the National..Register of Historic Places and
incorporated into District planning.
Realistic land management, or planning, is a cornerstone of Schoell & Madson, Inc.'s
cultural resource program. As a firm that does much business with land developers, our
program walks the fine line between the preservation of our significant historic properties
and the economic realities of today's housing and commercial markets. The balance that
we've been successful in achieving combines a sensitivity to financial limitations with
cost effective methods of archaeological site discovery and protection.
Towards that end, the cultural resource staff at Schoell & Madson, Inc. have made use on
several occasions of archaeological site modeling programs. Staff have developed
models for long linear pipeline projects as well as specific land masses such as Camp
Ripley near Little Falls.
Affirmative Action Equal Opportunity Employer
10580 Wayzata Boulevard, Suite I · Minneapolis, MN 55305-1525
Office (952) 546-7601 · Fax (952) 546-9065
Schoell & Madson, Inc.
Mr. Rohlf, page 2
Our program would begin with research into the known properties in the target area such
as the early sawmills and the industries no doubt spawned by that activity. This research
would take place at the Minnesota Historical Society and the Sherburne County
Courthouse and Historical Society. A compilation of known or suspected site locations
would be developed, then a physiographic assessment of the landscape would be
developed. This information would result in a color-coded map based on the City of Elk
River's base map linked to a series of paper or electronic files.
This would be possible through the use of Geographic Information System (GIS)
technology. It is our tmderstanding that the base map attached to the request for proposal
is available in CAD format. We could import a CAD file into ArcView, layer the
information, and produce a quality graphic or series of graphics that illustrate historic site
location, prehistoric site location, and landscape sensitivity to contain archaeological
properties. The advantage of GIS based systems is that file information can be imbedded
in the electronic file making the product extremely user friendly. This could be a
valuable planning tool for the City of Elk River.
In addition, it is our understanding that the City is moving towards augmenting their
CAD drawings with GIS based maps and information. Our conversion, while not a final
end product due to budget constraints, could be a stepping-stone in this process.
The budget of $13,000 is, in our estimation, sufficient to accomplish the goals stated
herein. As the project progresses it may become apparent that these early goals merit
refinement. We look forward to working with the City of Elk River to accomplish your
goals in a timely and cost efficient manner.
Schoell & Madson, Inc. was founded in 1956. We carry full general and professional liability
insurances. The company has increased its full-time employees from 29 in 1999 to over 44 today
and continues to add capabilities and talent. SMI has two lines of credit with Merrill Lynch
Business Credit, one to cover operations, and the other for capital expenditures.
All work for this project would be in compliance with the Secretary of Interior's Standards and
Guidelines for Archaeology and Historic Preservation, National Register Bulletins 16A and 16B,
and the SHPO Manual for Archaeological Projects (2001).
Mr. Jeremy L. Nienow would be the Principal Investigator for the project. Since coming on
board at SMI in April of 2002, he has directed projects throughout the upper Midwest from North
Dakota to the Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Prior to working for SMI, he was a Principle
Investigator for HDR from July 2001 through Spring 2002 completing phase I and II work on a
multi year IDOT project near Dubuque, Iowa where he investigated over 20 historic and
prehistoric sites ranging in age from Paleolndian through the turn of the 20t~ century. Mr.
Nienow received his M.A. in Historical Anthropology from the College of William and Mary at
Williamsburg, VA, in 2001 and his B.A. in Archaeology from the University of Wisconsin - La
Crosse in 1997. His primary interests lie in contact period and early European settlement of the
Upper Midwest although he has directed several prehistoric archaeological digs throughout
Schoell & Madson, Inc.
Mr. Rohlf, page 3
Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa. He is currently a certified member of the Register of
Professional Archaeologists and has worked on historic sites throughout the region as well as in
the Mid-Atlantic including a 1720's French fur trade/wintering camp, a 1770's theatre in Colonial
Williamsburg, a 17th century plantation house, as well as numerous 19th century homesteads in
Wisconsin and Iowa. He has supervised projects under contract to the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, as well as having worked for the U.S. Army under the Center for the Ecological
Management of Military Lands at Fort McCoy for 16 months. He is currently pursuing a doctoral
degree from the University of Minnesota.
Morgan Covill, GIS Specialist, has over seven years experience working with
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) as well as extensive experience overseeing large
projects from start to finish. He has a successful track record of team leadership and is an
accomplished cartographer.
Because the budget and time frame for this project have been established, I provide the
following:
Rates
Project Manager $56.00
Principal Investigator $57.50
GIS Specialist $50.00
Expenses
Mileage $0.34/mile
Per Diem Not Expected
Copies Actual Cost
Plots $1.50 per
I look forward to discussing this project with you further. Please feel bee to contact me at any
time.
Sincerely,
SCHOELL & MADSON, INC.
Kim Breakey
Senior Project Manager, Cultural Resources
JEREMY L. NIENOW
Schoell & Madson, Inc.
10580 Wayzata Blvd., Suite 1
Minneapolis, MN 55305-1525
651-295-3744
JMNienow~MSN.com
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, Department of Anthropology, University of Wisconsin, La Crosse (1997)
Highest Honors Majors in Archaeological Studies and History
Masters of Arts, Department of Anthropology, College of William and Mary, Virginia (2001)
Focus: Historical Archaeology Specialization / class formation and symbolism
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Colonial Archaeology / French-Contact period in Old Northwest; Western Wisconsin
Historical research, upper-Midwest and colonial Virginia/Tidewater area.
Frontier town formation in the old Noxthwest.
Lithic Analysis: identification of regional and typical point types, lithic raw material collection.
17th- 18t~ century blacksmithing, tools, materials, techniques.
ARCHAEOLOGICAL FIELD, LABORATORY & RELATED EXPERIENCE
2003 Principal Investigator, various cultural resource management projects in central Minnesota (Schoell &
Madson, Inc., Minneapolis; see also "Technical Reports" section for selected project titles).
Principal Investigator, Phase I Cultural Resources Investigation of range development area at Camp
Ripley, Momson County, MN; investigation of approximately 638 acres for the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers - St. Paul District (Schoell & Madson, Inc., Minneapolis; see also "Technical Reports" section).
Principal Investigator, Phase I Cultural Resource Investigation of two borrow areas and a ponding area in
East Grand Forks, Polk County, MN; investigation of three project areas for the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers - St. Paul District (Schoell & Madson, Inc., Minneapolis; see also "Technical Reports" section).
2002 Principal Investigator, various cultural resource management projects in eastern North Dakota for the Dept.
of Transportation along Interstate and Highway right-of-ways (Schoell & Madson, Inc., Minneapolis; see
also "Technical Reports" section).
Principal Investigator, various cultural resource management projects in central Minnesota (Schoell &
Madson, Inc., Minneapolis; see also "Technical Reports" section).
Principal Investigator, various cultural resource management projects in eastern North Dakota and
Minnesota for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - St. Paul District (Schoell & Madson, Inc., Minneapolis;
see also "Technical Reports" section).
2001
pipeline corridor in Chippewa National Forest and Upper Peninsula (EA & Associates, Minneapolis; Dr.
Clark Dobbs, Principal Investigator, see also "Technical Reports" section).
Co-Principal Investigator /Field Supervisor, Phase II Archaeological Investigation of the Proposed Iowa
Highway 32 (Southwest Arterial), Dubuque County, Iowa; 21 Phase II site evaluations: 14 Prehistoric
(Paleoindian through Woodland), 5 Historic (mid 19t~ through mid 20ta century), and 2 multi-cotnponent
(HDR Engineering, Inc., Minneapolis see also "Technical Reports" section).
Field Supervisor, Phase I Archaeological Investigation of the Proposed Iowa Highway 32 (Southwest
Arterial), Dubuque County, Iowa; 19 Phase I site identifications: 14 Prehistoric (Archaic through
Woodland), 4 Historic (mid 19tn through mid 20t~ century), and 1 multi-component (HDR Engineering,
Inc., Minneapolis).
Field Supervisor, Phase I Investigation at the Des Moines Airport, IA; identification of one Prehistoric
isolated find and one 19th century Historic site (Leah Rogers Consulting, Iowa City, IA; Leah Rogers,
Principal Investigator).
Archaeological Field Technician, Phase HI/dam recovery of 44PO81, Richmond VA; Multi- component
PaleoIndian through 19t~ century site (William & Mary Center for Archaeological Research, Williamsburg,
VA; Steve Pullins, Principal Investigator).
2000
Apprenticeship, colonial blacksmithing methods within the Central Virginia Blacksmithing Guild, VA;
both research and practical application of 17t~ and 18ta century colonial blacksmithing metals, tools, and
techniques (Iron Art Studios, Williamsburg, VA; Blacksmith, Jerry Veneziano).
Primary Research, Master's Degree research at the College of William & Mary and Colonial Williamsburg
Foundation Department of Historical Research, Williamsburg, VA; analysis of over 700 late 17th and early
18th century probate inventories from Yorktown, VA (College of William and Mary, Willliamsburg, VA;
Thesis advisors, Dr. Marley Brown III, Dr. Kathleen Bragdon, Dr. Martin Gallivan, and Linda Rowe see
also Publications, Papers & Related Manuscripts).
Research Assistant, various Mid-Atlantic colonial archaeology and Caribbean social/cultural anthropology
projects (College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, VA; Lead Professors, Dr. Richard Price, Dr. Sally
Price, and Dr. Norman Barka).
1999
Apprenticeship, colonial blacksmithing methods within the Central Virginia Blacksmithing Guild, VA;
both research and practical application of 17th and 18th century colonial blacksmithing metals, tools, and
techniques (Iron Art Studios, Williamsburg, VA; Master Blacksmith, Jerry Veneziano).
Fvield So¢ool Supervisor, Phase III/formal excavation of the Douglass/Hallam Theater Site, Williamsburg,
A; 18 century theater in Colonial Williamsburg (Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Archaeology
Department, Williamsburg, VA; Marley Brown III, Project Director).
Research Assistant, various colonial archaeology and social/cultural anthropology projects (College of
William & Mary, Williamsburg, VA; Lead Professors, Dr. Richard Price, Dr. Sally Price, and Dr. Norman
1998
GPS Base Station Manager, setup, maintain, and disseminate GPS data for Fort McCoy Environmental
Division (Fort McCoy Archaeological Laboratory, Fort McCoy, WI; Post Archaeologist, Dell Greek).
Field and Laboratory Supervisor, various Phase I and Phase II projects on Fort McCoy, WI; Responsible
for conducting archaeological investigation into Historic (19a century) and Prehistoric (Late Archaic
through Late Woodland) cultural resources (Center for Ecological Management of Military Lands, Fort
McCoy Archaeological Laboratory, Fort McCoy, WI; Post Archaeologist, Dell Greek).
GPS Base Station Manager, setup, maintain, and disseminate GPS data for Fort McCoy Environmental
Division (Fort McCoy Archaeological Laboratory, Fort McCoy, WI; Post Archaeologist, Dell Greek).
Public Field Survey Supervisor, Whitewater State Park and associated Management Area, Southeastern
MN; conducted literature review, interviews with collectors, field survey an
MORGAN COVI'LL
SUMMARY OF QUALZFZCATZONS
EXPERIENCE AND EMPLOYMENT
2002 GTS SPEC:~ALIST~ Ellis & Associates, [nc., Minneapolis, MN.
GIS analysis and cartographic support for environmental inspection and permit applications.
Network administration and computer user support.
· Great Lakes Gas Transmission Company
Created GIS for inspection and repair projects. GIS was used to determine impacts
on threatened and endangered species, wetlands and hydrology during construction.
2000 - 200:1 GTS SPECIALTST~ Hemisphere Field Services, Minneapolis, MN.
Provide GTS and cartographic support to cultural resource management projects. Network
administration and computer user support.
Camp Ripley
Developed GTS layers and metadata for archaeological investigations at historic Fort
Ripley. Geo-referenced data layers included topographic features, magnetometer
survey results, historic maps and phase TX archaeological survey.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Created a customized ArcView application for analysis and visualization of Native
American tribal boundaries through time. The application allows staff with little or no
G!S knowledge to use GTS for research and compliance.
1999 - 2000 TECHNICAL COORDINATOR, Hemisphere Group, Minneapolis, MN.
Provide technical recommendations for web based GTS applications. Design and development of
"proof of concept" web based mapping applications aimed at business research.
1996- 1999 GTS SUPERVISOR, IMA Consulting, Minneapolis, MN.
Provide GIS solutions and support to clients and management for cultural and natural resource
projects. Supervise and coordinate small GIS group.
Alliance Pipeline
Designed and implemented GTS applications for the environmental impact statement
submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The G!S was successfully
used to inventory and characterize cultural and natural resources, direct field work,
provide management support to subcontractors and inform state and federal
agencies. At present Alliance pipeline is the largest linear construction project in the
U.S. covering 4 states and nearly 900 miles.
Lakehead Pipeline System expansion
Designed and implemented GIS solutions for Lakehead pipeline's SEP-II multi-state
expansion. GIS applications used for this project included wetland inventory, soil
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PROPOSAL
FOR
MODELING ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE LOCATIONS
IN THE CITY OF ELK RIVER
ELK RIVER, MINNESOTA
Submitted to:
Steve Rohlf
City of Elk River
13065 Orono Parkway
Elk River, MN 55330
Submitted by:
Tom Bailey
3336 Humboldt Av. So.
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55408
September 15, 2003
RESEARCH DESIGN
An archaeological predictive model is essentially a map that indicates the relative likelihood of
encountering archeological artifacts in a specified region. Such maps are sometimes referred to
as archaeological "sensitivity" maps because they indicate that some locations are more sensitive
than others in terms of the presence of cultural resources. One can think of these predictive maps
as showing three zones: for example, a high sensitivity zone where archaeological sites are most
likely, a medium zone where sites are less likely, and a low sensitivity zone where sites are
unlikely.
These maps, if they are accurate, hold tremendous potential as planning tools. I new development
and other land-disturbing projects can be guided to regions of low archaeological sensitivity, then
significantly fewer archaeological sites will tend to be encountered than otherwise. The result, in
the long run, is reduced costs for archeological survey and the preservation of resources.
It is the accuracy of these models that determines their utility. Obviously, we would want most
archaeological sites in the region to occur in the zone indicated as "high" sensitivity, very few
sites in the zone marked as "low" sensitivity, and some intermediate number in the "medium"
sensitivity region. This sort of performance can actually be examined and tested by comparing
the model-produced maps to actual archaeological field survey results. By comparing model
predictions against actual archaeological circumstances, it is possible to determine, with
specifiable confidence, how accurately a model performs.
An archaeologically sensitive parcel will usually meet one or more of the following criteria:
· The parcel
· The parcel
· The parcel
· The parcel
· The parcel
· The parcel
· The parcel
· The parcel
contains a known archaeological site.
is located on an ancient lakeshore or beach ridge.
is on an upland area with a commanding view.
is within 50 meters ora stream or river.
is within 150 meters of a lake.
is within 100 meters of a wild ricing area.
is immediately adjacent to a wetland.
is adjacent to a portage or historic transportation route.
Once the pattern of relevant variables and measurements are known for a particular region, it then
remains to map it over the region to produce predictive maps.
SCOPE OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
We have conceptualized the work to be performed in executing the research outlined above as
involving five (5) elements or tasks: 1) project management, coordination, and meetings, 2)
literature/archival review, 3) historical/archaeological modeling, 4) site visit and field survey, and
5) and preparation of deliverables. The work to be performed in association with each of these is
outlined below.
Project Management, Coordination, and Meetings
This project task includes all management and coordination efforts necessary for the timely and
efficient execution of the project. These include coordination of all research activities and
maintenance of close communication with the City of Elk River representatives, as appropriate.
Literature/Archival Review
Existing data concerning the history, environment, and archaeology of Elk River will be
reviewed, as will materials pertaining to the broad cultural/historic contexts of the community's
development, particularly the city's milling history. Both published and limited availability
resources will be included in this review. Previous research, reports, surveys, etc. in possession of
Elk River, Sherburne County, Minnesota SHPO, and other agencies will be included. Narrative
notes, photocopies, and photographs will be produced for reference and incorporation into
deliverables.
Historical/Archeological Modeling
We will review all applicable archival resources to capture a full picture of the City of Elk River,
and specifically focusing on the Elk River Milling District as it once was and is now, including:
· The cultural resource review files of the State Historic Preservation Office
· The written histories of Elk River in local, regional and state publications
· The archives and cartographic holdings of the Minnesota Historical Society
· The archives and cartographic holdings of the Sherburne County Historical Society
· Special collections holdings of the Minneapolis Grain Exchange
· Special collections holdings of the Minnesota and National Grange Societies
· Map all recorded archaeological sites in Elk River
· Map archaeological sensitive areas using identified criteria
These extensive resources will permit the project manager to determine original placement of
historic standing commercial and residential structures, milling structures, roads, loading docks,
wells and cisterns. The sequence of maps will be of particular importance to the archaeological
site modeling effort, and it is the intention that a complete map inventory--territorial, plat, and
highway--be prepared. We will also draft an overview of Elk River's milling history and develop
a reference bibliography.
Site Visit and Field Survey
The project team will visit Elk River in order to become familiar with its layout and to experience
its landscape first hand. The project archaeologist will provide the city of Elk River with one
week of pro bono services in order to filed test the archaeological sensitivity model.
Preparation of Deliverables
The following products will be delivered to the City of Elk River.
1) City of Elk River Archaeological Sensitivity Map.
2) A final report consisting of a description of the research methodology, records review,
historical overview, and management recommendations.
The Research Historian will provide two pro bono gifts for the City of Elk River: annotated
cartographic and photographic inventories, essentially acting as catalogues of all known map and
photograph holdings of the City of Elk River in public collections; and suggestions for the
creation of an illustrated published history of Elk River as a principal milling town on the
Mississippi River.
All historical and field data, photographic negatives, slides, and prints, photocopies, etc. collected
during the course of the project will be delivered to Elk River upon completion of the study.
THOMAS W. BAILEY
Address:
E-Mail:
3336 Humboldt Ave. So.
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55408
Ph# 612.825.4947
Cell# 612.75 t .2773
tomb~eworld3.net
EDUCATION
1997
1982
M.S. IN INTERDISCIPLINARY ARCHAEOLOGICAL STUDIES, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN.
B.S. 1N ANTHROPOLOGY/SOCIOLOGY, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
CONTINUING EDUCATION~ TRAINING~ AND CERTIFICATION
1998
1998
1993
1992
Environmental Report Preparation. Sponsored by Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
Post-Certificate Environmental Compliance. Sponsored by Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
Preparing Agreement Documents. Sponsored by Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
Introduction to Federal Projects and Historic Preservation Law. Sponsored by Advisory Council on Historic Preservation.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Present
2001-2002
1997-2001
1991-1996
1988-1991
1984-1988
1982-1984
INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT, Cultural Resource Management
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER, Environmental Troubleshooters, Inc., Duluth, Minnesota
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER, Hemisphere Field Services, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota.
SENIOR ASSOCIATE, BRW lnc., Minneapolis, Minnesota
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER, BRW Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota
MUSEUM ASSISTANT, Bell Museum of Natural History, Minneapolis, Minnesota
ARCHAEOLOGICAL FIELD TECHNICIAN, Superior National Forest, Duluth, Minnesota
BAILEY Page 2
SELECTED PROJECT MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
2002 Phase I-II Site Investigations for Rum River Meadows Development Project, Isanti County, MN. Midwest Land Surveyors.
Phase MI Environmental Site Assessment for the Burnsville Town Center. For Ailiant Engineering.
2001 Phase I Environmental Site Assessment for the Gap Filler Site, Northfieid, MN. For Government Services Administration.
2000 Evaluations of 29 Archaeological Sites within the Water Resource Development Act of 1996 Conveyed Lands, Benton and
Franklin Counties, Washington. Walla Walla District, USACOE.
Geophysical Investigations at the Birch Creek Site (35ML181), Owhyee River, SE Oregon. For Washington State University
and Bureau of Land Management.
Cultural Resources Survey of 16 Cellular Tower Locations in MissourL For Schwetye Architects, St. Louis, MO.
1999 Geophysical Investigations at the Greenbrier Site (31NI), Batesville, Arkansas. For Arkansas Archaeological Survey,
Jonesboro Station.
Town of Kansas Site Pedestrian Bridge Location: Archaeology Survey Results. For Taliaferro & Browne, Inc., Kansas City,
MO.
Northern Natural Gas Company, Willmar Branch Line Loop Project: Cultural Resource Investigations in Carver and Scott
Counties, Minnesota. For Natural Resource Group, Inc.
1998
1997
1995
1994
Grand Forks/East Grand Forks General Reevaluation: Cultural Resources. Submitted to St. Paul District, USACE.
A Cultural Resource Inventory of Great Lakes Gas Transmission Corridor in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan. For
NRG, Inc.
A Phase I Archaeological Survey of the Impact Area for a Proposed Well and Water Treatment Plant for the City of
Independence, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin.
Phase I Archaeological Reconnaissance Survey for the Wastewater Collection and Treatment System, Green Isle, Sibley
County Tl I 4NR26W, NE ~, NW ~, Section 19.
Phase I and II Cultural Resources Investigations of the Central Corridor: Minneapolis, Hennepin County and St. Paul,
Ramsey County. For Regional Railroad Authority and Minnesota Department of Transportation.
Phase I and I1 Cultural Resources Study along TH14 from Owatonna to Mankato, Minnesota. For Minnesota Department of
Transportation.
Phase I Cultural Resources Investigation for the US 34 Realignment Project from 1-29 in Iowa to US 75 in Nebraska. For
Iowa Department of Transportation.
Cultural Resources Investigations for the Lino Lakes Sanitary Sewer Interceptor. For Metropolitan Waste Control
Commission.
Phase 1 Archaeological Survey of Two Properties in the Barry Lake Watertown Production Area in Big Stone County. For
United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
Phase H Cultural Resources Evaluation for the 1-494 Reconstruction Project.. For Minnesota Department of Transportation.
Geoarchaeological Data Recovery, East Terrace Site (21BN6) and Gardner Site (21SN14). For Minnesota Department of
Transportation.
BAILEY Page 3
1990
1989
1988
1993 Phase I Archaeological Testing for the Target Distribution Center. For City of Waukesha, Wisconsin.
Stage II Archaeological Research for the proposed Federal Building-U.S. Courthouse, Minneapolis, Minnesota. For
Government Services Administration.
Phase I Cultural Resources Investigation for the Cottage Grove, Minnesota Waste Water Treatment Plant. For Metropolitan
Waste Control Commission.
Phase II testing for County Road 6. For Kandiyohi County Highway Department.
1992 Phase I Cultural Resources Investigation for the 1-494 Reconstruction Project. For Minnesota Department of Transportation.
Phase ll Archaeological Testing for the County Road "J" Reconstruction Project. For Anoka County, Minnesota.
Phase Ili Data Recovery Operations of Sites 13LE184 and 13LE179, Lee County, Iowa. For Iowa Department of
Transportation.
1991 Phase 1 Archaeological Survey for the Pillager Wastewater Collection & Treatment System. For Pillager, Minnesota.
Phase II Archaeological Testing for the Douglas County CSAH 7 Project. For Douglas County, Minnesota.
Phase I Archaeological Survey for the Mid-Coast Transit Corridor in Seattle, WA.
Phase 1 Archaeological Survey for the Mora Waste Treatment Facility. For Mom, Minnesota.
Phase I Archaeological Survey for the Iowa Department of Transportation Burlington-Des Moines, Section II, Corridor. For
Iowa Department of Transportation.
Phase II Archaeological Survey for the Mera Bank Project in Phoenix, AZ. For Sky Harbor Airport Expansion.
Cultural Resource Survey of Four Proposed Landfill Sites in Hennepin County, MN. For Hennepin County.
Phase 1-II Archaeological Survey for the U.S. Highway 61 Project. For the Iowa Department of Transportation
OTHER EXPERIENCE
4-year term on East Calhoun Community Organization (ECCO) Board of Directors
2-year term as ECCO representative to Chain-of-Lakes Clean Water Project
Board of Directors, Koinonia Retreat and Conference Center, Hennepin Avenue United
Methodist Church, 1998-present
Revised 5/03