5.1. HRSR 12-03-2001 Item 5.1.
City of
Elk -�-�
River
MEMORANDUM
TO: Housing and Redevelopment Authority
FROM: Stephen Rohlf, Building and Zoning Administrator
DATE: November 26, 2001
SUBJECT: Request for Proposal (RFP) for Historic Study of Downtown
Area
The City of Elk River received three proposals to conduct a historic context study of Elk
River (citywide) and a Phase 1 survey in the Downtown Redevelopment Study Area. The
context study will identify the historical themes significant to the heritage and development
of Elk River. The Phase 1 survey will be used to determine which buildings in the
111 Downtown Redevelopment Study Area are potentially historically significant.
The three proposals to conduct this work are attached to this memo. The Heritage
Preservation Commission (HPC) reviewed the proposals at their meeting on November 15.
Their analysis is as follows:
➢ Pat Nunnally—Mr. Nunnally bid $7,500 to do just the context study of Elk River.
Mr. Nunnally specializes in context studies of river towns. Staff believes that he
would do a great job on the context study, but he is not qualified to do the Phase 1
survey and is not proposing to do that portion of our request. If the city were to
accept Mr. Nunnally's proposal, either a separate consultant would have to be
retained to do the Phase 1 survey work or the product would be incomplete for the
purposes of the Downtown Redevelopment Plan. The HPC is recommending
against accepting Mr. Nunnally's proposal.
➢ 106 Group—In the past, the city retained the 106 Group to do a Phase 2 survey at
Orono Cemetery when lake sediment was placed on that site. The city was pleased
with the service provided.
The 106 Group indicates in their proposal that they will do the context study, but
they can't provide the Phase 1 survey for the budgeted amount. They would,
however, provide an overview assessment of the buildings in the study area that are
• older than 50 years old,which can be used as the basis for a future Phase 1 survey.
• Staff followed up the mailing of the RFPs with phone calls to the various companies
queried. A common theme with the larger firms, such as the 106 Group, appears to
be staying within our proposed budget because of their overhead. Again,without
the Phase 1 survey the city will not be getting the total product they require for the
Downtown Redevelopment Plan. The HPC recommended against hiring the
106 Group.
➢ Carole Zellie—Ms. Zellie is proposing to do the context study and, to stay within
the $12,000 budget, she would conduct a limited Phase 1 survey in the Downtown
Redevelopment Study Area. By a limited Phase 1 survey,Ms. Zellie does not mean
that it will provide limited information on a building. The Phase 1 survey proposed
by Ms. Zellie will provide all the information that is required by the State Historic
Preservation Office (SHPO). Rather, the number of buildings surveyed would have
to be limited. The Downtown Study Area includes approximately 210 properties.
The majority of the buildings in the study area do not need to be surveyed because
they are not over 50 years old. The area where the Phase 1 survey is conducted can
be further narrowed down,if necessary to stay within the budget, to just the most
pressing locations (the Jackson Avenue/Main Street area and the area just north of
the railroad tracks).
Ms. Zellie specializes in the kind of work identified in the city's request-for-
proposal. Staff checked her references and she comes highly recommended. In
addition,Ms. Zellie's qualifications lend themselves to possibly aiding the city in the
future on other related tasks, such as developing guidelines for new design and
rehabilitation and identification of what role historic resources should play in
developing land use plans.
Staff is meeting with Ms. Zellie,prior to the HRA meeting on November 26, to
review the city's needs and how she may be able to fulfill them within our budget.
At the HRA meeting Staff will provide a clear picture of what the HRA can expect
for their money. The HPC is recommending that the city hire Carole Zellie to
do the historic context study of the city and a Phase 1 survey in the Downtown
Redevelopment Study Area.
Phase 2 Evaluation—SHPO will require a more in-depth Phase 2 evaluation of the
buildings identified as potentially significant during Phase 1 before they can be razed. The
RFP requested a budget and scope of work to conduct a Phase 2 evaluation on the buildings
identified during the Phase 1 survey. None of the proposals received came back with this
information. Staff will try to get a bid for this work from Ms. Zellie prior to the HRA's
November 26 meeting, but it is likely that this work will be too expensive to do at this time
and stay within the budget. For planning purposes, the Phase 1 survey will let the HRA
know which buildings they don't have to worry about historically and the Phase 2 evaluation
could be put off to a later date, prior to a redevelopment proposal being accepted.
Staff's phone calls prompted two more parties interested in submitting proposals. They are
• Robert C.Vogel&Associates and Scott McGinnis. We may receive proposals from these
two consultants. However, the deadline to submit a proposal was November 15, 2001.
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To: Stephen Rohlf, City of Elk River, fax 763-441-7425
From: Pat Nunnally
Date: November 15, 2001
RE: proposal for professional services, historical consulting
PAGES INCLUDING COVER: 6
Please find attached a proposal in reference to our conversation yesterday.
I look forward to hearing from you at your convenience.
Thanks very much for the opportunity to make this proposal.
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FROM :Pat Nunnally FAX NO. :651-698-4568 Nov. 15 2001 07:14AM P2
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To: Stephen Rohlf, City of Elk River
From: Pat Nunnally
Date: November 15, 2001
RE: proposal for professional services, historical consulting
This memo serves as a proposal for professional services to conduct historical research
and planning for the City of Elk River. It is prepared in response to a recent RFP issued
by the City. This proposal is for the historic context development work only and does not
include field survey and assessment ofany specific properties,
A. Resume of key personnel
(see Attachment A)
B. Key personnel's familiarity with Secretary of the Interior's Standards for
Planning
Patrick Nunnally has worked for over a decade in historic preservation and
planning;his work in this field consistently meets the Secretary's Standards for
Planning.
• C. Outline for proposed process
(see Attachment B)
D. Hourly rate structure and scope of services
The historic context development work is proposed to be conducted for a sum not
to exceed $7,500. This figure includes an hourly rate of$50/hour;all expenses
are included in the hourly rate.
E. References
Carol Zoff Pelton
Office of Environmental Services
MN Department of Transportation
MS 620
395 John Ireland Boulevard
St. Paul,MN 55155
(651)284-3795
Steve Durrant
URS/BRW
700 Third Street So.
Minneapolis, MN 55415
612-373-6804
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Attachment A—Patrick Nunnally resume
PATRICK D.NUNNAI...i,Y,PhD.
2001 Sargent Avenue
St.Paul,MN 55105
612-698-2727
612-698-4568(fax)
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Over the course of his career, Patrick Nunnally has specialized in landscape resource
protection, education and planning. He has worked to integrate the protection of cultural
and natural resources, providing service to state, federal, and local government agencies as
well as private sector clients. He has developed interpretive and education programs that
disseminate important information to diverse public audiences. He is a strong
communicator with diverse groups, and has participated in multiple, long-term projects that
integrate resource protection into ongoing local and regional planning frameworks. His
current work focuses on the Mississippi River and the development of regional programs
that bring together diverse constituencies into cooperative relationships across the river
region.
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EDUCATION
University of Minnesota graduate course work in landscape architecture, urban and
regional planning
University of Iowa Ph.D. American Studies 1989
University of Iowa M.A. American Studies 1987
Vanderbilt University M.A. English 1981
Vanderbilt University B.A. English 1979
Ph.D. Dissertation (American Studies): Visions of Sustainable Place: Preserving_a Sense
of Place in Rural America.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1998-2001 Program Director
Directed and staffed programs at the University of Minnesota that
established communication, information-sharing, education, and interpretive
networks for diverse partners along the Upper Mississippi River. Particular
focus on education/interpretive program development and regional trail
• network building.
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1989-pres. Consulting Preservation Planner
Provides consulting services in interpretation, writing, and resource
planning for clients that include public agencies and private-sector
nonprofits.
1989-pres. Adjunct Faculty Member
Part time instructor,teaching various courses in a number of program areas
at the University of Minnesota, Hamlin University, University of St.
Thomas, College of St. Catherine, St. Olaf College.
1995-96 Loucks&Associates, Inc
Historian and Principal Investigator in a multi-disciplinary planning,
engineering, surveying, and cultural resource management firm.
1990-95 Minnesota Historical Society
Project Historian, Archaeology Department, researching, writing, and
managing a variety of compliance-based projects and other historic
preservation program matters.
PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING ACTIVITIES(selected)
Interim Executive Director(retainer contract position),Mississippi River Trail,Inc.,2001.
Historian/interpretive Planner, Corridor Management Plan Study, Skyline Parkway
System, Duluth, Minnesota, under subcontract to URS?BRW. Client is City of Duluth,
Minnesota, 2001 (ongoing).
Researcher, Great River Road Interpretive Plan Development, under subcontract to Short,
Elliott,Hendrickson. Client was Minnesota Department of Transportation,2001.
Member, Lower St. Croix Planning Task Force, St. Croix National Scenic Riverway,
National Park Service, 1996-1999.
Technical Consultant to "History in the Heartland: Agricultural Change" produced by
KSMQ Public Television,Austin, Minnesota 1996-1998.
Member, Itasca State Park Resource Management Planning Committee, Minnesota
Department of Natural Resources, 1995-1998.
Preparer, Historic Preservation Section, Planning Workshop for East Hennepin section of
Minneapolis,conducted for the City of Minneapolis by the University of Minnesota Hubert
H. Humphrey Center for Public Affairs, 1997.
• Consultant "Before the Locks and Dams" Oral History Project on the Upper Mississippi
River,Minnesota-Wisconsin Boundary Area Commission, Hudson,WI. 1997.
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Researcher and Interpretive Text Writer, Minnesota Historical Society Exhibits
Department,Heritage Trails Project for Four Historic Sites in Minnesota. 1996-1997.
Researcher and Writer Jewel of the North: Duluth's,.Skyline Parkway System, historic
context and management plan draft for a historic parkway system in the City of Duluth.
Client was the City of Duluth and its Historic Preservation Commission 1995-1997.
Technical Historical Consultant: "History of the Heartland: The Rural Church"
Documentary program produced by KSMQ Public Television,Austin,Minnesota. 1996.
Member, Cultural Resources Work Group, Planning Task Force, Mississippi National
River Recreation Area, 1991-92.
Member, Governor's Design Team, site visit to Embarrass Township, St. Louis County,
MN, 1991.
Compiler and editor Perception and Figurative Space: Literature and the Mississippi
Valley, prepared for the Design Center for the American Urban Landscape, University of,
Minnesota,Minneapolis, MN, 1990.
• Nunnally has published numerous articles and book reviews, presented at academic and
professional conferences,and published technical reports on a variety of subjects relating to
the Mississippi River,planning,and historic preservation. A bibliography is available upon
request.
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Attachment B---Outline for Proposed Work
1. The consultant establishes a specific research design for the historic context study
in consultation with appropriate parties from the City,the HPC, and the Sherburne
County Historical Society. This research design will identify likely sources of
information,potential themes for the City's historic contexts, and a priority for
tasks to be completed.
Due Date: December 20, 2001.
2. The consultant submits a progress report to the HPC.
Due Date: January 10, 2002.
3. The consultant submits draft context study and a report evaluating progress to
date and any recommended changes in the research design.
Due Date: March 14,2002.
4. Consultant submits draft final report and Historic Context Report to the HPC.
Due Date: April 11, 2002.
5. Consultant meets with HRA and submits final report.
Due Date: April 22, 2002.
• 6. Project closeout and submission of final documentation to SHPO.
Due Date: May 3,2002.
The document to be completed for Step 1 above is critically important for the success of
the project. All appropriate parties should be consulted early in the planning process,the
best sources of information identified, and priorities established in consultation with
appropriate parties. Careful attention at this stage can help ensure that a complex process
of historical research remains manageable and that appropriate project deliverables are
identified and deadlines established.
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370 Selby Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55101
November 15, 2001
Stephen Rohlf, Building and Zoning Administrator
City of Elk River
13065 Orono Parkway NW
P.O. Box 490
Elk River, MN 55330
RE: Historic Context Study and Resources Survey for the City of Elk River, Minnesota
Dear Stephen:
Enclosed please find the scope of work for the Historic Context Study and Resources Survey for
the City of Elk River, Minnesota.
• Please feel free to call me with any questions or comments.
Sincerely yours,
THE 106 GROUP LTD.
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Kristen M. Zschomler
CRM Manager
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SCOPE OF WORK FOR HISTORIC CONTEXT AND
RESOURCES SURVEY FOR
THE CITY OF ELK RIVER, MINNESOTA
Submitted to:
City of Elk River
13065 Orono Parkway NW
P.O. Box 490
Elk River,MN 55330
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Submitted by:
The 106 Group Ltd.
The Dacotah Building
370 Selby Avenue
St. Paul,MN 55102
November 15,2001
• PROJECT TASKS AND DESCRIPTION
Introduction
The City of Elk River(the City), through its Heritage Preservation Commission(HPC), is
seeking a qualified consultant to assist in preparing a historic context study of the City
and a focused historic resources survey (Phase 1) of its downtown area. The boundaries
of the focused resource survey area, as exhibited in the City's Request for Proposal
(RFP), contains approximately 210 properties within an approximate 122-acre land area.
The City has requested that a portion of the project will result in a comprehensive
inventory and report of historic sites within the focused study area relating to the historic
contexts identified for the City, as well as recommendations for the eligibility of
properties based on both the eight standards found in Section 900.10 (21) (C) of the Elk
River Code of Ordinances for rezoning to Heritage Preservation Overlay Zoning District
and the four criteria for determining eligibility for the National Register of Historic
Places (NRHP). Additionally, the City is requesting a scope of work and budget to
conduct a Phase II evaluation for up to ten properties within the study area.
The 106 Group has reviewed the RFP as issued by the City and has determined that it
will not be able to fully meet the requirements as outlined in the RFP for the specified
budget of$12,000.00. Following is an outline of the scope of work that can be provided
by The 106 Group within the $12,000 budget limit. Not all items requested in the RFP
will be met within this scope of work.
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Task 1. Research Design and Historic Context Study
• A research design following the Secretary of the Interior's Guidelines for
Identification will be prepared for the City to guide the present historic context study
and future survey and evaluation studies.
• The 106 Group will work with the HPC and City staff to prepare a historic context
study of the City. Research will be undertaken at the Minnesota State Historic
Preservation Office (SHPO), the Minnesota Historical Society (MHS), the Sherburne
County Historical Society, the City offices, and other relevant repositories to develop
the historic context.
Task 2: Survey Overview
• The 106 Group will not be able to conduct a full Phase I survey of the properties
within the study area, nor will Phase II (determination of eligibility) be performed
under this scope of work. The 106 Group can provide an overview assessment and
digital photographic documentation of all of the buildings and structures over 50
years of age within the study area. This information will be provided in a summary
format, listing the address, property type and style, keyed to digital photographs of
II/ each property. Individual inventory forms for each property will not be produced
under the scope of this project. The identification of the properties over 50 years old
can provide the basis for future Phase I survey work.
Task 3: Report
• A draft report will be submitted to the HPC for review, and will include the following
information.
o Project introduction
o Project objectives and methodology
o Description of project components
o Inventory list of all sites surveyed
o Development of historic contexts identifying significant themes in Elk River
history
The report narrative will be in an 8 1/2" x 11" format, conforming to the Secretary of
Interior Standards and Guidelines for historical contexts. The report will also be
provided in an electronic media on a CD.
Task 4: Coordination
• The Project Manager will be responsible for communicating all cultural resources
issues to the City and the HPC. The Project Manager will keep the City closely
informed about the project status.
• • Two formal presentation meetings with the HPC and the Housing Redevelopment
Authority (HRA) are anticipated (one to present the draft historic context and one to
present the final historic context and identified properties).
• The study can be initiated once a service agreement/notice to proceed is received.
Budget
The Historic Context Study and Resources Survey as described above can be completed
for costs not to exceed $12,000.
• PROJECT PERSONNEL
Kristen M. Zschomler, M.A.,RPA
Over the past ten years, Kristen Zschomler has supervised and participated in numerous
prehistoric and historical archaeology projects throughout the Midwest, Southeast, and
the Caribbean. Archaeological studies have ranged from numerous cultural resources
assessments and Phase I archaeology surveys throughout Minnesota; to survey of the
Denis Bay Sugar Plantation Historic District, United States Virgin Islands; to testing at
the Parris Island Military Base, South Carolina; to a data recovery at a Late Archaic/Late
Woodland site in Alabama. Kristen is member of the Register of Professional
Archaeologist (RPA) and has a focus on fur trade period archaeology. She recently co-
authored a paper on trade bead chronology in Minnesota at the joint Plains/Midwest
Conference. Kristen has also served as historian and architectural historian on various
evaluations of eligibility, surveys, in-depth historic context studies, and HABS/HAER
projects. Examples of historical and architectural projects include the evaluation of over
350 structures in Eufaula, Alabama; the archival mitigation report on a pipeline crossing
of the Illinois and Michigan Canal near Channahon, Illinois; the Illinois HABS Level III
recordation of a Midwestern Feeder swine barn in Techny, Illinois; and the HABS Level
I recordation of five Memorial bridges in Alabama. Kristen has been actively involved in
the preparation of educational outreach materials and teaching guides for archaeology in
Minnesota and Alabama. She meets the U.S. Secretary of the Interior's Professional
Qualification Standards for archaeology, architectural history, and history.
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William Stark, M.A.
Will has served as architectural historian on numerous cultural resources project in
Minnesota, North Dakota and New York, including the Faribault County Unity Trail
cultural resources assessment, the Phase I survey of the Near Northside Redevelopment
project in Minneapolis, the Phase II survey of the Williams-Rucker Farmstead in Olmsted
County, and the evaluation of eligibility for the Student Health Service building on the St.
Paul University of Minnesota campus. Will has served as a re-use study team member
for Dania Hall in Minneapolis, and is a lead member for cultural resources interpretation
for the Historic Bluff Country Scenic Byway project. At the historic Split Rock
Lighthouse, he is researching the historic evolution of the site's dwellings and managing
the analysis of historic materials. Will is a graduate of Cornell University's graduate
program in Historic Preservation Planning where he studied historic survey and
documentation techniques, preservation law, Geographical Information System (GIS)
technology, and real estate principles. Will's thesis research concerned the economic and
architectural feasibility of the adaptive reuse of downtown department stores. His
preservation experience also includes an internship with the Minnesota SHPO.
Additionally, Will has 10 years of experience working in human resources management.
He meets the U.S. Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualification Standards for
architectural history and history and has experience with and knowledge of the Secretary
of Interior Planning Standards.
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TIMELINE
Task Completion Date
Prepare research design and initial meeting with HPC 12-13-2001
Submit progress report to HPC 1-10-2002
Submit draft context study, list of properties over 50 years 2-14-2002
old, and photographs
Submit final draft of context study, property list, and 3-14-2002
photographs to HPC for review
Submit final report to HPC 4-11-2002
Meet with HRA and submit final report 4-22-2002
Project closeout and submission of final documentation to 5-3-2002
SHPO
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William E. Stark
1990-95 Greater Southeast Healthcare System,Washington,D.C.
Benefits Manager
• Communicated and introduced employee benefit plans. Supervised staff. Administered
benefits programs for 3,000 employees. Counseled employees regarding benefits and
retirement options. Coordinated with vendors for open enrollment. Resolved employee
benefit issues. Wrote employee newsletter items.
REPORTS AND PUBLICATIONS
• Co-authored: Architectural History Survey of the Proposed Guardian Pipeline Project,
Will,Kendall,DeKalb, and McHenry Counties, Illinois;
• Co-authored: Architectural History Survey of the Proposed Guardian Pipeline Project,
Walworth,Waukesha and Jefferson Counties,Wisconsin; Intensive Level Historical
Architectural Survey for the University of North Dakota;Cultural Resources Assessment
for the Faribault County Unity Trail Project,Blue Earth,Faribault County,Minnesota
• Contributor: Public History and Interpretive Potential Report for Near Northside
Redevelopment Project, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
• Co-authored: "The Future of Historic Preservation,"published in Forum Journal, Fall 1999.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
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• National Trust for Historic Preservation
• National Association of Preservation Commissions
• Preservation Alliance of Minnesota
• Minnesota Historical Society
• Historic Preservation Planning Alumni
HONORS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
• 1999 John W. Reps award,Cornell University,City and Regional Planning Department
• 1998 American Planning Association Student Project Award
• Graduate and Teaching Assistantship,Cornell University, 1997-99
• Tuition fellowship award,Cornell University, 1997-99
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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Over the past ten years,Kristen Zschomler has managed numerous archaeological, architectural,
historical, and public education projects throughout the Midwest, Southeast, and the Caribbean.
Archaeological studies have ranged from numerous cultural resources assessments and Phase I
archaeology surveys throughout Minnesota; to survey of the Denis Bay Sugar Plantation
Historic District, United States Virgin Islands; to testing at the Parris Island Military Base,
South Carolina; to a data recovery at a Late Archaic/Late Woodland site in Alabama. Kristen is
member of the Register of Professional Archaeologist(RPA)and has a focus on fur trade period
archaeology. She recently co-authored a paper on trade bead chronology in Minnesota at the
joint Plains/Midwest Conference. Kristen has also served as historian and architectural
historian on various evaluations of eligibility, surveys, in-depth historic context studies, and
HABS/HAER projects. Examples of historical and architectural projects include the in-depth
documentation of a diversified farm in Olmsted County, Minnesota; the archival mitigation
report on a pipeline crossing of the Illinois and Michigan Canal near Channahon, Illinois; the
Illinois HABS Level III recordation of a Midwestern Feeder swine barn in Techny, Illinois; and
the HABS Level I recordation of five Memorial bridges in Alabama. Kristen has been actively
involved in the preparation of educational outreach materials and teaching guides for
archaeology in Minnesota and Alabama. She meets the U.S. Secretary of the Interior's
Professional Qualification Standards for archaeology,architectural history,and history.
EDUCATION
1997 M.A., Anthropology, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa
1991 B.A., History and Anthropology, University of Minnesota,Morris
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1999-date The 106 Group,St. Paul,MN
CRM Manager and Senior Archaeologist, Historian, and Architectural Historian
• Principal Investigator responsible for writing research designs, proposals, reports, budgets
and field work for all phases of cultural resources management including survey, testing,
and data recovery.
• Principal Investigator and Project Manager for the determination of eligibility for the
Stewart-Cepro grain elevator in Minneapolis, Minnesota; the in-depth documentation of a
diversified farm in Olmstead County, Minnesota; the Phase I architectural history
investigation for the Proposed Guardian Pipeline Project in Illinois and Wisconsin; the
Cultural Resources Assessment for the Faribault County Unity Trail Project, Blue Earth,
Faribault County, Minnesota; the Phase I and II Architectural History Survey for the Near
Northside Redevelopment Project, Minneapolis, Minnesota, and the Phase I archaeological
survey for the East Street Bridge project,Blue Earth,Minnesota.
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1998-1999 Public Service Archaeology Program, University of Illinois, Urbana-
Champaign, Urbana,IL
Archaeologist, Architectural Historian, and Historian
• Archaeologist for all phases of cultural resources management including survey, testing,
and data recovery. Projects include the Phase I survey for several gas pipeline projects in
the greater Chicago area and the Phase II testing of a mid-nineteenth century house in
Minooka, Illinois.
• Architectural Historian for compliance surveys and HABS/HAER documentations and
determinations of eligibility for the National Register of Historic Places.
• Historian for developing historic overviews and contexts, including the archival mitigation
report on a pipeline crossing of the Illinois and Michigan Canal near Channahon, Illinois.
1994-1998 Panamerican Consultants,Inc.,Tuscaloosa,AL
Principal Investigator,Archaeologist,Architectural Historian, Historian
• Principal Investigator responsible for writing research designs, proposals, management
summaries, reports, budgets, and all aspects of archaeological field work and report
writing. Examples of archaeological field work include the Phase I archaeological survey
of the Denis Bay Sugar Plantation Historic District, St. Johns, United States Virgin Island;
• Phase II testing of six sites on Parris Island Military Base, Beaufort, South Carolina; and
Phase III data recovery at a Late Archaic/Late Woodland site in northwestern Alabama.
1991-1994 Institute for Minnesota Archaeology,Minneapolis,MN
Archaeologist, Coordinator for Outreach Activities
• Co-Supervisor and archaeologist for all phases of cultural resources management including
surveys,testing,and data recovery throughout Minnesota,Wisconsin,Michigan, and North
Dakota.
• Laboratory supervisor responsible for all aspects of cleaning, sorting, cataloging, and
analysis.
• Coordinator for Outreach Activities position included organizing, presenting, writing and
funding various Minnesota archaeology public education events.
REPORTS AND PUBLICATIONS
Author and co-author of over 50 archaeological survey, data recovery reports, architectural
history and HABS/HAER reports, plus numerous public education publications. Author of
article on the Illinois and Michigan Canal for Illinois Antiquity and co-author of a paper on trade
bead chronology in Minnesota presented at the 2000 Joint Plains/Midwest Conference in St.
Paul.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
• Register of Professional Archaeologists
• • National Trust for Historic Preservation
• Society for Historical Archaeology
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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Over the past several years, Will has worked on preservation and architectural documentation
projects in New York, North Dakota and Minnesota. His writing has included a historic
structure report for an 18th century farmhouse, research on the economic and architectural
feasibility of the adaptive reuse of downtown department stores, architectural history
investigations and public history interpretive reports. Other skills include historic survey and
documentation techniques, preservation law, Geographical Information System (GIS)
technology and real estate principles. Additionally, Will has 10 years of experience working in
human resources where he has been called upon to facilitate group meetings, design and
conduct educational workshops, coordinate employee meetings and events, and lead quality
improvement process teams. He meets the U.S. Secretary of the Interior's Professional
Qualifications Standards for architectural history and history.
EDUCATION
1999 M.A.,Historic Preservation Planning, Cornell University, Ithaca,New York
1993 M.A.,Human Resources Management, Marymount University,Arlington,Virginia
1987 B.A.,Religion,Trinity University, San Antonio,Texas
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
110 1999 present The 106 Group Ltd.,St. Paul,MN
Architectural Historian and Historic Preservationist
■ Responsible for research, writing, fieldwork and historic context development of
compliance surveys and determinations of eligibility for the National Register of Historic
Places. Additional responsibilities include developing heritage tourism initiatives, historic
preservation assessments and historic structure reports for conservation and preservation
projects.
1998 Minnesota State Historic Preservation Office,St. Paul,MN
Intern
• Documented one of Minnesota's "10 Most Endangered Sites." Participated in re-use study
for historic Minneapolis building. Participated in historic cultural landscape research trip.
1995-97 The American Association for the Advancement of Science,Washington,D.C.
Benefits Manager
• Managed the administration of employee benefits programs for staff of 300.
Communicated benefits plans through employee meetings, memos, flyers and special
events.
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November 15,2001
TO: Stephen Rohlf,Building and Zoning Administrator
FROM: Carole Zellie,Landscape Research
(651)611.-1230
RE: Elk River Historic Contexts Study
A copy of our proposal is attached. A hard copy will be in the mail, and will contain
resumes and other information. I was vague about the survey component to allow us to
• discuss the area in more detail.
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Elk River Historic Resources Study
A Proposal to the City of Elk River
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Landscape Research
St. Paul,Minnpanta
November 15,2001
As the Elk River community continues to grow and develop,the role of historic
resources will continually be evaluated through environmental review activities
(conducted for transportation projects),housing improvement,and downtown
development.The proposed historic contexts study and downtown survey will provide
the city with comprehensive information about the history and significance of its
resources.
Historic Contexts
The proposed study will develop historic contexts for Elk River,providing a
comprehensive narrative and analysis of the development of the city from settlement to
the present.. The contexts will describe Elk River's relationship to early Sherburne
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County and the Mississippi River,and its rural,suburban,and urban landscapes. It will
also analyze the development of agriculture,commercial,and residential development.
Downtown Survey
The study will also conduct a limited Phase I survey of the downtown area. The final
details of the scope of this survey will be discussed with City staff before the project
commences.
This project will be conducted within the Guidelines for Preservation Planning established
by the Secretary of the interior and will be compatible with databases maintained by the
State I listoric Preservation Offices.
The study will also provide recommendations for further survey and evaluation of
historic properties,sites,and landscapes,and determination of eligibility for National
Register listing for some properties It will also assist the city in planning for historic and
cultural resources.
The final report will combine text and many illustrations in a useful and interesting
format. It will be supplied in hard copy and on disk_ Landscape Research will provide a
quantity of reports for immediate use,with additional printing to be determined by the
client. As requested,we will present the findings of the study at staff meetings.
Firm Qualifications
Landscape Research has worked with communities raid planning agencies in the
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projects. In Minnesota,we have had extensive experience with historical research and
planning projects throughout Hennepin,Ramsey,Washington,Dakota,and Rice
counties. We have successfully completed many preservation plans and context
studies, including those for the University of Minnesota,and cities such as Minneapolis,
Hastings,St. Cloud,Lanesboro,and Northfield. Our National Register work has
involved the development of historic contexts for various aspects of Minnesota
agriculture and historic landscapes.
Carole Zellie is an architectural historian and urban planner. She founded Landscape
Research,now a three-person firm, in 1976 and has served as project director and
principal investigator for many of the firm's past projects. Ms. Zellie holds degrees in
architectural history(B.A.,M.A. )from the University of Minnesota and an M.S. in
historical geography from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. For the proposed
project Ms. Zellie will serve as principal investigator.
In addition to the preparation of historic context studies and architectural and cultural
resource surveys and all aspects of the National Register and local designation studies,
Landscape Research also works with communities to develop the research and
documentation phases of their projects. Preservation plans,guidelines fear new design
and rehabilitation,land use plans,procedures manuals,training programs,and a variety
of tours and other public education programs have resulted.
Our projects have conformed to the guidelines developed by the Secretary of the Interior
and have been coordinated with the State Historic Preservation Office.
Work Program Overview
Tasks:
To begin the project, the consultant will meet with city staff to discuss the project
outline and objectives.
The consultant will review a variety of inventory data held by the Minnesota State
Historic Preservation Office, Elk River, and Sherburne County.This includes
archaeological inventories, cultural resource surveys,and environmental review
reports.
Published and unpublished research sources will be analyzed. Sources include state,
county,and local histories,archaeological reports, newspapers,land use and other
historic maps,real estate records,photographs and historical views,and other archival
materials found in local collections and at the Minnesota Historical Society.
All previous architectural survey data will be reviewed hi light of current fieldwork and
research. At the beginning of the project, the consultant will present a detailed research
plan to the client. The consultant will inform staff of progress to date during the first
month of the study,and first drafts of the study will be available for review and
revision prior to submission of the final report.
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The consultant will work with city staff to develop goals and objectives for
preservation planning and recommendations for future survey and evaluation of
historic properties,sites,and landscapes.
The consultant will also work with staff to prepare for a final presentation.
Timeframe Summary
A final timeline will be developed after consultation with city staff. The project will
commence in December 2001 and be completed in approximately six months.
Budget
We propose a $12,000 budget to develop a research plan,conduct and analyze the
research and survey, and prepare the historic context drafts and final reports.The fee
includes all meetings with city staff. Travel and other expenses are included. The
project fee is based on a rate of$65 per hour and Includes production of the final reports
References
John Grossman
• City Planner/HRA Director
City Hall
Hastings,MN
(651)437-4127
Susan Roth
National Register Historian
State Historic Preservation Office
Minnesota Historical Society
(651)296-5434
Work Samples
Context Studies
North Minneapolis Historic Context Study (1998;Min neapolis l leritage Preservation
Commission)
Northeast Minneapolis Historic Context Study (1998;Minneapolis Heritage Preservation
Commission)
An Inventory of Minnesota's Geographic Features of Historic and Cultural Significance. (1989;
State Historic Preservation Office,Minnesota Historical Society)
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Context Studies/ Preservation Plans
The University of Minnesota Preservation Plan (1996,completed for the University of
Minnesota) Based on seven historic contexts. Recipient of Preservation Award,
Minneapolis I Ieritage Preservation Commission(1998); CUE Award (1998).
The Northfield Heritage Preservation Plan (1992;Northfield Heritage Preservation
Commission). Incorporated multi-year architectural survey,contexts study,and
preservation plan in one volume.
Desi&n Guidelines I Publication Projects
The Dayton's Bluff Historic District Handbook (1992;St. Paul Planning and Economic.
Development Department). Recipient of 1993 Preservation Award,St. Paul Heritage
Preservation Commission.
At Nome in Northfield brochure series and Northfield:The History and Architecture of a
Community (1999)
Built in Milwaukee(1981;Department of City Development,Milwaukee,Wise.). Recipient
of 1982 Merit Award,State Historical Society of Wisconsin.
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