Certified by Government 199629 March 1996
Norman F. Freske, Mayor
City of Otsego
8899 Nashua Avenue NE
Elk River, MN 55330
Dear Mayor Freske,
We have reviewed the materials you submitted relative to Certified Local Government status
for the City of Otsego.
The materials are in conformance with the "Procedures For Applying For and Maintaining
Certified Local Government Status." Enclosed are four (4) copies of an agreement between
the City and the Minnesota Historical Society. This agreement is issued pursuant to Section
II of the above referenced procedures and federal regulations. Upon receipt of all signed
copies of this agreement, we will complete final processing and forward your request for
certification to the National Park Service for final review. You will be notified when final
certification is granted.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at (612) 296-5471.
Enclosure
Sincerely,
Britta L. Bloomberg
Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer
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MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
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This agreement is made between the City of Otsego and the Minnesota Historical Society.
1. As a Certified Local Government (CLG) established under the provisions of the
"Guidelines of Implementation of Certified Local Government Program in Minnesota" and of
36 CFR 61.5 and 36 CFR 61.7, made a part of this agreement by reference, the City of Otsego
agrees to:
A. Enforce appropriate state and local legislation for the designation and protection
of historic properties. The CLG will conduct design review of designated
properties according to the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation.
B. Have established an adequate and qualified historic preservation review
commission by State and Local legislation.
C. Maintain a system for the survey and inventory of historic properties.
.
D. Provide for adequate public participation in the local historic preservation
program, including the process of recommending properties for nomination to the
National Register.
E. Satisfactorily perform the responsibilities listed in points A -D above and those
specifically delegated to it under the Act by the State Historic Preservation Officer
(SHPO).
2. The specified obligations of the CLG under each of the above areas are outlined in the
document "Guidelines for Implementation for Certified Local Government Programs in
Minnesota." Performance of these responsibilities will be demonstrated in the annual report
submitted by the CLG to the SHPO by November 1 of each year (See Section I.E. of the
Guidelines). Failure to report or unsatisfactory performance may be grounds for potential
decertification as described in Section III of the Guidelines.
3. It is mutually understood that upon final execution of this agreement, the Local
Government will achieve, subject to final review by the Secretary of the Interior, Certified Local
Government status.
Transference of funds pursuant to said status will require compliance with "Procedures
to Award Historic Preservation Funds to Certified Local Governments" (February 1985), and
the current CLG Grants Manual.
4. The Certified Local Government agrees to indemnify and save and hold the SOCIETY,
its agents, contractors, and employees harmless from any and all claims or causes of action
arising from the performance of this agreement.
5. The Certified Local Government will comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of
1964; Public Law 88-352 (78 Stat. 241; 42 U.S.C. 2000d) which prohibits discrimination and
is made a part of this agreement by reference.
I have read the above -stated agreement and agree to abide by its provisions.
MDR400TA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
345 Kellogg Boulevard West
St. Paul, Minnesota 55102-1906
Nina Archabal
State Historic Preservation
Officer
Britta L. Bloomberg
Deputy State Historic
Preservation Officer
Date
Date
Wallace Chase Date
Contracting Officer
City of Otsego
8899 Nashua Avenue NE
Elk River, MN 55330
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Norman F. Freske Date
Mayor
C ,Otsego Heritage Date
Preservation Commission
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