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270172 WMI7E - CITV CLERK PINK - FINANCE G I TY O F SA I NT PA LT L Council ������,_���� CANARY - DEPARTMENT ' � BLUE - MAVOR File NO• uncil Resolution Presented By Referred To Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date WHEREAS, the Tax Reform Act of 1976 provides tax incentives for rehabilitation by owners of commercial or income producing historic structures, tax penalties for those who demolish such historic structures and replace them with new construction, and tax benefits for charitable donations of partial property interests for historic preservation purposes; and WHEREAS, structures in locally designated districts are eligible if the enabling statute and historic preservation ordi- nance are certified by the Department of the Interior; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes § 471.193, the Council has established the Heritage Preservation Commission and empowered the Commission to recommend sites to the Council for historic �lesignation; and WHEREAS, these tax consequences could stimulate the rehabili- tation by private concerns of some of Saint Paul' s historic commercial buildings and such stimulation would be an asset �tn the City as a whole; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Saint Paul that the appropriate City officers are authorized and directed to submit application for certification. COUNCILMEN Yeas Nay,s Requested by Department of: He�� [n Favor Hunt Levine _ � __ Against By Roedler Sylvester Tedesco Adopted by Council: Date — [���; � 1C�77 Form Ap r ed by City Attorney , Certified ss d y Co ncil S tary B - By - App ved by Mavor: � C��]' Appr� d by Mayor for Sub 'ss n to�Councii --$�-� By, B . r.7�l ,��Ci t�� ?�- � �l.�� . ... 1; i � , � ' ruR Yvun ►i�r;��itViA"�tu�V ��,EN� oF r,y � DATE I��=?S `� � ���' f ��f��iL PRESiDENT `P ` "�' � Un-ited States Department of the In W .�� -^� ._.ti. �•• �� = ; "� a . �.7 �/ 7 �r,. "' NATIONAL PARK SERVICE Z '�"' WASHINGTO\, D.C. 20240 "b.�►3.�'° � ��� IN REPLY REFER TO: � �32-880 Robert Sylvester, Council President , �JAP{ fi j87� . Office of the City Council ' 1978 � . St. Paul City Hall COUNCI�, P}��g�pENT St. Paul, r�t 55102 �ROBER7 �y�y��rEF� Dear Mr. Sylvester: This letter is to notify you as the duly authorized representative that Statute: Ord. � 16006 establishing the Saint Paul Heritage Preservation Commission (approved May 19, 1976) , has been certified by the Secretary of the Znterior as containing criteria which will substantially achieve the purpose of preserving and rehabili- tating buildings of historic sinnificance to the district or dist:icts designated by or under the statute. � This certification is made in accord with section 2I24 of the Tas Refor� Act � � of �1976 (9G Stat.1519) and the regulatior.s far implemer.ting the sta[ute, 36 CFR 67.9 Certification of •State and Local Statutes. T�zis notification o£ certification in no way constitutes certificat�on of the significar_ce or or the rehabilitations of individual structures within the district. Such requests for certificatioris should be made in accord with 36 CFR 67.3 to 67.8. .If camplete �ocu�entation on the district or districts designated by oz unde: the statute was not subsitted witli the request for certification oi the statute, this docunentation nust be subnitted to the State �Iistcric Preser- vation Officer and this office before the Departrsent of Interior wi21 process � requests fur certification of individual structures within the districts (see 36 CFR b7.9 ��)C'-) • [�e look forward to working with you on beha�f of historic preservation. � Sincerely yours, _ 1 � h;,!I • % - �=-� --- —.. U r r �y�� ; � �•�/ , . William J. Mu�'tagh � Keeper of the National Register Enclosures ` :a:�-•� --.- �,, • Cil'1'Y Jh�` r,.`'�,��l.liv'1' YAUL _ : � F� �.� OFFICE OF THE CITY COIINCIL • . `' i--''-� '� ; � � - _ ,• ';`. St o ` ,.- . ; _ _ . � _'� � • j { ��� � , e �RT SYLVESTER . - Couacilman =� � � December (, 1977 Mr. Russell Fridiey � � � State Historic Pteservation Officer � BuiZding 25 � Fort Snelling j St. Paul, 1rIl�t 55111 , � Dear Mr. Fridley: We understand that locally designated structures in Historic Districts may be eligible for special deductions under the 1976 Tax Reform Act. The City of St. Paul asks that its Heritage Preservation Ordinance be certified by the Department of the Interior. . As the duly authorized representative of tha City, I am sending you: . 1. A resolution from the City Council and signed by the Mayor; � 2. A copy of the City`s Heritage Preservation Ordinance; and 3. ,A copy of the Minnesota Statute 471.193 which is the Enabling , � . _ Legislation. . We believe buildings rehabilitated under the provisions of the Tax Reform Act wi.11 be a �great asset to the City of St. Paul. . � If you would like additional informa.tion, p].ease contact me� The City understands the Department of the Interior must make its decision to certify - a local ordinance within the specified time limits. Thank you for your assistance in this matter. _. Corcl%Y ly our "' _ _', � ,�� . • �� _.� � obert Sy ester , ouncil resident RS:daj . ALL SEVENTH FLOOR SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA 55102 6l2/298-11475 �U - � � . �- _ . ,` , t �"�''`—�--r �r`� ' { ; - '� Y---1�- �.-r`��-�- MI N N ESOT ISTORICAL C1ETY � ��, � � �rj�� f � � r°` � S� t :.. �. ,, � _ ; I ,� .. � ,:,. . . - ___ I• .�. •-,690 Cedai Street,SL Paul,Minnesota 55101•6)2-22�-2747 ; � . .._. - � , � , __�� . ..�- - -_ : _. _ — t • a . � , . � � � � December 12, 1977 • �� � � � _ � Reeper of the National Register � � � Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation � National Park Service � Department of the Interior ' � � Washington, D.C. 20240 Re; Request for Certification of • Local Statute Heritage Preservation Ordinance � City of St. Pau1, .Minnesota_ Dear Sir: I have reviewed the attached material requesting certificat3.on of the Heritage Preservation Ordinance for Saint Paul, Minnesota. I - ; hereby request certification of this ordinance in that it meets the criteria set for such certification in the Tax Reforne Act of i 1975. This ordinance is in accordance with provisions established by the Minnesota Legislature. The Saint Paul Ordinance provides for the establishment of a Heritage Preservation Commission, � specifies the make-up of that conanission, and outlines criteria � to be employed in the designation of properties. Respectfull , - ,.x:C� G,/. ' / Russeli W. Fridley `� _ State Historic Preservation Officer �:jg .. _ Enclosure cc; Robert Sylvester, Council president . Office of the City Council St. Paul City Hall • St. Paul, MN 55IO2 � - , � Founded 1849 • The oldest institution in the state .