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248417 O�GINAL T�f�TY CLBRK � � ����� ' . s CITY OF ST. PAUL FOENCIL N�,. + - OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK C N L RESOLUTION—GENERAL FORM PRESENTED BY COMMISSIONE DATF WHEREAS, Certain real property owned by the United States, located in the County of Ramsey, State of Minnesota, has been. declared surplus and is subject to assignment for disposal for educational or public health purposes by the Secretary of Health Education, and Welf are , under the provisions of Section 203(k) (lj of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 194g (63 Stat. 3'7'7) , as amended, and rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, more particularly described as follows: The Old Federal Courts Building, 109 West Fifth Street, Saint Paul , Minnesota, legally described as: All of Block eight (8) , Rice and Irvine ' s addition to Saint Paul ; WHEREAS, The City of Saint Paul needs and can utilize said property for educational purposes in accordance with the require- ments of said Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the City of Saint Paul shall make application to the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welf are for and secure the transfer to it of the above-mentioned property for said use upon and subject to such exceptions, reserv- ations, terms, covenants, agreements, conditions and restrictions as the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare or his authorized representative , may require in connection with the disposal of said property under said Act and the rules and regulations issued pursuant thereto; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the City of Saint Paul has legal authority, is willing, and is in a position to assume immediate care and maintenance of the property, and that Thomas R. Byrne , the Mayor, be and he is hereby authorized, for and on behalf of the City of Saint Paul , to do and perform any and all acts and things which may be necessary to carry out the foregoing resoltztion, including the preparing, making and filing of plans, applications, COUNCILMEN Adopted by the Council 19— Yeas Nays Carlson Dalglish Approved 19�_ Meredith Tn Favor Peterson Sprafka Mayor Tedesco A gainst Mr. President, Byrne O OItIGINAL T� C'STY CLHRK ���/�,�� CITY OF ST. PAUL FOENCIL NQ,. ' r OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK COUNCIL RESOLUTION-GENERAL FORM PRESENTED BY COMMISSIONER DATF Page 2 reports, and other documents, the execution, acceptance,delivery, and recordation of agreements, deeds, and other instruments per- taining to the transfer of said property, and the payment of any and all sums necessary on account of the purchase price thereof or on account of fees (including the service charge, if any, assessed by the State Agency for Surplus Property) or other costs incurred in connection with the transfer of said property for surveys, title searches, appraisals, recordation of instruments, escrow costs, dismantling and removal , site clearance guarantee deposits or bonds, and transporting and reerection of property if necessary. V ���t,' �`Fp '� �Q �r�'� A,� �. Af'R 15 1970 COUNCILMEN Adopted by the Councii 19— Yeas Nays A�� 1 � �'7Q Carlson Dalglish pproved 19—_ ��� �.—In Favor Peteraon ' Mayor Sprafka V Against Tedesco PUBLISHED IqPR 1 � }91� Mr. President, Byrne O . G�TY p� � � � Y ' � � R � � y. p :i`r.f i 'i .. . i ��'�•^" a �f " �c . OFFICE OF THE MAYOR CITY O� SA.I1�T� PALJL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT Thomas R. Byrne Efqyor � APPLICATION OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA, for purchase of THE OLD FEDERAL COURTS BUSLDING 109 West 5th Stireet Saint Paul , 1�2innesota at Public Ben�fit Allowance . for On-Site Use under Section 203 (k) of the FEDERAL PROPERTY AND ADMINZSTRATIVE SERVTCES ACT OF 1949 , as amended (�+0 U.S .C. 484 (k) ) . Apri1 15 , 1970 ��O 1. Identity of Applicant and Eligibilit to Acouire Real Property. A. The legal name of the entity requesting the property and the name in which �he quitclaim deed should be prepared is the City of 5aint Paul. B. Saint Paul is a municipal corporation , a polifiical subdivision of the State of Minnesota. � C. The name and title of the person authorized in - the board resolution to complete the purchase is Thomas R. Byrne , Mayor of the City of Saint Paul. D. The address and telephone number of the City of Saint Paul is : Ci�y H411 � Court House Saint Paul , Mir.nesota 55?02 223-4323 (I�iayor �s Telephone) 223-4012 (City Switchboard) E. Chapter 1 , City Charter of Saint Paul gives the applicant the legal �uthority to purchase and hold title to real property. 2. Description of Real Pra_perfy ReQUested. A. The Old Federal Courts Building (Old U. S . Court House) at 109 West 5th Street , Sair.t Paul , Minnesota is the name and location of the property request�d. B. The land area requested is . 7950 acres , a pie-shaped blo�k in dawntown Saint Paul , bounded by Washington and Market , Sth and 6th Streets , Block Number eigh.t (8 ) , Rice and Irvine 's addition , Ramsey County , State of Minnesota. C. The property r�quested can be identified by the following: l. GSA Control number; G-Minn. - 466A 2. Name : Old Federal Couri:s Building (Old � . U. S . Court House , Old Post Office) ' `. -2- 3 . �Size: 5-story building with basement , sub-basement and attic , measuring 122 ' 2" x 271 ' 3" , gross area 200 ,000 square feet , interior floor area 101 ,011 square feet . 4. Type of Construction : Granite with structural steel and cast iron frame , with arched tile and concrete floor sl.abs and steel roof framing. D. Existing public utilities serving the subject property are adequate . E. No existing easements nor future easements are required for use of the subject property. F. No personal property related to the subject real property is of concern in this application. 3. Proposed Utilization and Proof of Need. A. Pro�ram of Use (Exhibits 1-1.0) In the �1an for utiliza�ion developed by the Mayor's Camnittee to Preserve the Old Federal Courts Building, the long-range progr�m calls for general and specialized educational use of the subject property. This regional landmark , a fine and increasingly rare example of late 1.9th century federal building architecture , was listed on the . National Register of Historic P1.aces in 1.969 . It is an excellent educational tool in itself. The three major future tenants of the Old Federal Courts Building are to be 1) an art museum and art school , 2 ) the downtown branch of a new, public community college , and 3) a senior citizens ' center. �1. The Minnesota Museum of Artsr has requested 65 ,OOQ square teet of space on four floors in the south , open court section of the OFCB in which to operate its museum and art school. (See Exhibits 1-5 ) �Formerly Saint Paul Art Center, the museum's name was changed to Minnesota Museum of Art in November, 1969 . '• • . -3- . The museum and art school , presently housed in overcrowded quarters six blocks away, serves all age groups through its museum shows , tours , ].ectures and art classes . The educational program of the Minnesota Museum of Art is specialized in that it is limited to training in the arts , but this program will undoubtedly expand and diversify to meet the needs of its students . 2. The Saint Paul Junior College Task Force . has requested approximately 10 ,000 square feet of space in the Old Federal Courts Building in which to start a new public community college in downto�an Saint Paul. � (See Exhibits 6-8) (See also Exhibits 16 and 17) � This future community college will serve high school age students through senior citizens , offering mainly career training and work-study progr�ms suited to the needs nf inner city studen�s of a11 ages . The educational cZassification of this communi�y college would be institution of hi�her learnin� and central administrative eenter. 3. The Amherst H. Wilder Foundation has requested a minimum of 12 ,000 square feet of space in the 01.d Federal Courts Building in which to operate its Senior Ci�izens ' Center. (See Exhibit 9) This Center , presently located nearby in a building to be d�molished within two years in a federal redevelopment project , offers a variety of recreational , ' educational and health services to the elderly. The educational classification of this � agency would be central administrative and service center. . _4_ 4. .As a convenience to the U. S . Government and as a service to the citizens of Saint Paul , the Uptown Branch Post Office currently operating on the ground floor and basement of the O�CB should remain a tenant of the building , ei�her in its present quarters or in remodeled quarters after the major educa�ional tenants move in. Though the carriers may eventually b� relocated elsewhere , it is the intent that the postal service be continued as � is or in remodeled quarters in the OFCB. � 5 . Additional prospects for tenancy in the � OFCB , related to overall educational use and compatible to the above named tenants , are a regional office af the Archives of American Art and the offices of Minnesota � . Landmarks , a non-profit corporation devofied to preservation. Occupied by the a�encies named above , the 01d Federal Courts Building will have r�n�k�ed Iife as an educU�ional , cultural and social service center, offering to a wide cros� section of the public a varied mixture of pra�rams thafi will keep the building ogen seven days a week. A museum restaurant is planned for the sub-basement that will serve all tenants and the public. No site in Saint Paul is better served by mass transportation and proximity to the major cultural resources of the city than the Old Federal Cour�s Building . Within a six=block radius ar� seven major bus routes , the Saint Paul Public Library , the Hi11 Reference Library , the Saint Paul Auditorium, the Cify Hall and Court House , the 4dilder public pool , a science museum, theaters , and numerous retail, medical and business establishments . (See Exhibit 10) B. Proof of Need. ' 1. The Minnesota Museum of Art The Minnesota Museum of Art has a severe shortage of space for its Museum. Because of this limitation anly six percent of the museum's permanent � (See Exhibit 19) � and 18 ) _5_ . collection can be shown at one time. Because of the present shortage of total space , it has been impossible for fhe art school to expand its class offerings into such fields as photography , weaving and eeramics , all of which require permanent specialized space and fixtures . (See Exhibit 2 , Item #5) a. The average total enrollment in art classes in the Minnesota Museum of Art in any one term is 420--480 students . There are three terms per year. b. Average enrollment per class is 20 . c. (Inapplicable) d. Approximately 20 instructors are drawn from certified , accredited . institutions of the area such as the University of Minnesota and Hamline University. e. 420-480 f. Sttidents wi.shing art courses requiring sp�cializeci facili�ies presently unavailable for lack of - space have been turned away. 2 . Communitv Colle�e Though considerable �ffort has been made to overcome �his lack , Sain� Pau1 is presen�ly unserved by a publicly supported junior or community college within the city limits . Attempts to ob�ain legislative backing and appropria�ion for a junior �ollege in �ain� Paul have �oundered previously because of geographic factionalism among those seeking state approval for such a college in the city. - For this reason the Saint Pau1 Junior College Task Force is recommendin� the downtown , "neutral" site of the Old Federal Courts Buil.ding at the next legislative session (1970-71) for the first stage of the developnient of an innovative cormnunity college for the inner city. (See Ex}libit 7) • -6- An additional proof of Saint Paul ' s need for the OFCB for this purpose is that according to Minnesota law , ci�ies must provide sites for state-supported colleges . Since the downtown branch of a new community college to be housed in the OFCB is a proposed facili�y rather than an existing one , it is . impossible to answer questions a-f under Educational Utilization accurately. However, some projections may be made . (See Exhibit 8 , Paragraphs 3 and 5? a. - e. (Inapplicable) f. As of September 25 , 1969 there were 21 ,294 secondary school students in Saint Pau1 unserved by a public junior college within the city limits . About 5 , 300 people , or abou-� �wo percent of the aduZt working population , are curx��ntly unemployed in Saint 1'aul. In addition, there are currently 1 ,114 adults enrolled in Adult Basic Education and Con-�inuing Educ:ation courses in Saint Paul secondary schools . There is no questxon many of these are po�entia7. stu,dents at a community college . 3 . Senior Citizens ' Center Use of a portinn oS' the OFCB wzll enable the Senior Citizens � Center to continue offering a variety of educatianal , health and recreational services to the elderly in a location that is familiar and accessible to them. a. - f. At present there are 3 ,200 members of the 5enior Citizens ' Center meeting five days a week in a building fihat will be demolished within two years . (See Exhibit 9) The Center's present 9 ,000 square feet of space must . expand to a minimum of 12 ,000 square feet. . ' ^7- C. Anticipated Improvements , Ex_pansion of Present Programs and Introductian of P�ec� Yrogr�ims Resul�in� from the Acquisition of �he 01d Federal Courts Buildin�. 1. Minnesota Museum of Art With �che acquisition of 65 ,000 square feet of space in the OFCB , the MMA will be able �o show a much greater percentage of its permanent collection continuously than is possible in its present cramped quarters . It wi11 also have a greater number of rooms to devote to art classes with permanent fixtures such as looms , ovens and darkroom equipment . Also the utilization of this regionally important architectural landmark for an art museum gives impe�us to the neca program of the MMA to expand ifis collection to emphasize the development of re�ional arts and architecture. (See Exhibits 3-5) In addition , the MMA's new working relationship with the Minnesota State Colleg� System, in which many new progr�.ms are being developed, forecasts an era of rapid �roc:th of the mu��um` s staff and functio:�s , requiring additional space . (See Exhibit 5 , I�em #2) 2 . Communi� Co1l.ege There is universal agreement� that a new type of innovative , flexible educatianal program is needed to reach dropouts , the nan-coll�ge baund, returning � veterans , adults with obsolete or no job skills , the elderly, the foreign born , rninority groups , and other inner city citizens . (See Exhibits G and 16) It is thought that a community col.lege in a central locatiar. , easily reached by mass transit, in close proximity to multiple job �raining opportunities and a variety of com;nunity resources , would best •_ stimulate the development of innov��tive educational � programs and reach those most itt nced of a new educ�tional approach. The utilization of the O�d Federal Courts Buildin�; for this purpose .will bring about a much quickEr beginning for this innovative educational program than if major ef�ort now by the Saint Paul Junior College Task Force were �o go into obtaining • , • -8- � lar�e sums for acquisition of a suitable alternative site elsewhere in the city , appropriations for new construction of a typical campus and so on. GSee Exhibit 8) 3 . Senior Citizens ' Center If the Senior Citizens ' Center were located under the sama roof as a major art museum and art school and a community college , a far greater number and variety of cul�ural. and educational opportunities caould be easily available to its members than at presen-'r. The shaz�ing of certain facilities in the OFCB , such as the restaurant and . large meeting spaces , and programs such as tours and 1.ectures would augment and enrich the present pro�z�am of the Senior Citizens ' Center, now operating wifih a very limited staff. (See E.:hibit 9? D. Perman�nt or Temporary Use of Improvements on the Land. To the best of any�ne 's ability to es�imate and according to �he plan of the Mayar' s Comrnittee to Preserve the Old Federal Courts Buildin�, the improvem�nts on the land are to b� used on a permanent basis . Any improver,,ents to the land or building for use by the Minnesota Museum of Art wo�tld be on a permanent basis . If any�hing, �he Museum t,aould hope to expand its total occup��ncy in the OFCB as its collection , program and staff grow. Though the motion p�ss�d by the Ramsey Coun�ty Legisla�ive Research Com,rai�tee (See Fxhibit 7 ) proposed the use of th� OiCB as fihe "temporary site" for a new commuiiity colle�e in Saint Paul , it is the considered �udgm�nt of those most involved in furtherin� this proposal at the n�xt legisla�tive session �hat as the idea is gaining support , -there is growing conviction that a permanent downtown branch ' of the college should remain in the OFCB. (See Exhibifi 17) A1so support is developing for the concept of a complex o� comrnunity college sites in different areas of the city ra�ther than the concept of one large campus . Improvements made to the land for the use of the Community College and the Senior Citi�ens ' Center would be of the type that would be permanently useful to any � ' -9- . occupant of the OFCB. Examples of these improveraents would be : toilet facilities , fire safe exits , new elevator system, general decorating and repair. (See Exhibit 12) The only tenant currently operating in the OFCB is the Uptocan Branch of the U. S . Post Office . According to agreement amang public officials , this branch post office can continue to function in the buildin� as long as it conveniences the federal government and serves the public. It can continue to occupy its present quarters , as is , on the first floor and in the basement , or in remodeled quarters elsewhere in the building after the educational tenants move in. In the latter case , accessibility to sidewalk traffic would be taken into account. The fall of 197I is the projected time at which the Corrur�unity College would open , and it is assumed that the Plinneso,ta ?•�useum of Art wi11 have raised the • additional endowment necessary to support its occupancy and be ready �to mo��e into the OFCB by late 1971 or early 1972 . Thus the Uptown Branch Post Office can continue to operate in its present quarters for about two more years . Should the Post Office el�ct not fio move in�o remodeled quarters elsewhere in the OFCB or should the Comm�nity College mak� only "ter��porary" use of the building, the MMA could expand to occupy vacated space. E. Suitabilitv of �the Property for the Proposed Use . According to architectural surveys of nossible future us�s of it , educational and musc�um use are highly desirable and sui�able to the OFCB. A1so , the prnposed educational tenants have been found . suitable and compatible �o each other. (See Exhibit ll , page 6 , Exhibit 12 and Exhibit 8 , page 6 , I�em �}2) All exis�ing improvements are needed in the proposed utilization of the Old Federal Courts Building. F. Floorplans and Sketches (See Exhibi� 19) 4. Ability to Finance and OP�rate . A. Estimated Cost� of Placin� the Property in Condition or I'ull Utilization Architects and building managemenfi experts . estimate it will cost approximately $2 ,600 ,000 to � ' . -10- ' rehabilitate and remodel th� Old Federal Courts Building and ready it for its new occupants . Cost breakdown is as follows : 1. Basic exterior and interior structural rehabilitation @ $8 . 50/sq. ft. $8 .50 x 200 , 000 sq. ft. (gross area) . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1 ,700 ,000 2 . Additional remodeling and improvements needed for specific tenants @ $10 . 00/sq. ft. $10. 00 x 90 ,000 sq . ft. (net usable space) . . . . . . . . . 900 ,d00 TOTAL exterior and interior rehabilitation and remodeling . . . $2 ,600 ,000 (See Exhibit 13 , page 2 and Exhibit 11 , page 5) In additian , building management advisers estimate , this $2 ,600 ,000 rehab�li�ation cost represen�s a substantial savin� over cost o� comparable new space without the adv�ntageous site or th� architectural character of the Old Federal Courts Building. (See Exhibit 13 , pages 2-3) B. Sourc�s of Pr�sent Financin� for �perations and for Deve�.opnent or ��eca F'acilitics Maintenance fees charged to the presen�t and future tenants will provide operating funds for the OFCB. It is estimated that $2 . 00 - $3 . 00/sq. ft. will be charged . for fu1ly rennovated, air condition�d space , exact fee to be based on annual cnst of operation and maintenance divided by square feet of space occupied. . . . . . ' � • , -11- ' . � � . � € 1. �Present Financing for Operations a. Uptown Branch Post Office � 18 ,100 sq. ft . � $1.. 50 . . . . . . $27 ,600 b. Immediate temporary storage rental from sub-basement and other space 50 ,000 sq. ft . @ $ .75 . . . . . . 37� , � TOTAL available for � immediate operation of i OFCB as is . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $65 ,100� � 2. Present Fin�nein� for D�velopment of New F'�czlities a. To date the Minneso�a Museum af ; Art has rai�ed $1 ,000 ,000 toward � a 53 ,000 ,000 endowmen�t goal to + support its occupancy of �che OFCB. An addi�cional $3 ,000 ,000 - will be araised for program. C. Plans and P.esourGes For Securin¢ F�;nds to Carry Out the Px�a�ram �:nd ll�vc��_c��r��eilt __ -- A combination of private fund� and public �unds , ' local, state and fedex�al , will be sought for this project in a variety of ways over a five-year period. � 1. Fund Raisin� MachinerY A permanent , nan-profit , �ublic corporation called 2�inn�sa-�a Landmarks has been organized to raise . the capi�al 'fund of $2 ,600 ,0�0 to res'core the OFCB and ready it �or occupancy. This corporation wi11 enter inta a long-term lease with the Ci�:y of Saint Paul to manage the property . (See Exhibits 14 and 15 , . Articles of Incorpora-�ion and By-1aws , Minnesota Landmarks) *� The maintenance and operation cost to G.S.A. of the OFCB last year was under $25 ,000 . ' � � -12- 2 . Capital Funds for Restorz.tion and Remodeling - Minnesota I,andmarks cai11 undertake to raise the capital restora�ion fund of $2 ,600 ,000 over a five- � year period from the following sources : a. Private Individuals and Poundations . . . . . . . . $1 ,000 ,000 b. Pvblic �ionies HUD � � HE�d Minn�sota Legislature Saint Paul C. I .B. . . . . . 1 ,600i000 TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2 ,600 ,000 3. Projec�ed Func3s for Maint�nance and Op�ration The future educational tenants of the �FCB either have or wi11 develog funds to support their own space in the building. The Minnesota t�useurn of Art will seek �the remaiz7ing $2 ,0 G Q ,G Q G tocaard a.�ts occu�,�.z�cy endawrment goal of $3 ,000 ,000 from mainly private sources . The Comznunity Colle�e wi11 be funded by biennial state appropriafian and '�uition. The Senior Citizens ' Cenfie� is already funded by the Amherst H. t��ilder Foundation afi an annual figure of $75 ,000. . a. Minnesota Museum of Art Future Rent 65 ,000 sq. ft . / $2 . 00 $130 ,000 b. Community Colle�e 10-,000 sq. ft. / $2 . 00 $ 20 ,000 c. Senior Citizens ' Cen�er 12 ,000 sq. fz . / $2 . 00 $ 24 ,000 d. l�ptown Branch Post Office 10 ,000 sq. f� . / $2 . 00 $ 20 , 000 , TOTAL Operating Revenue $19►+ ,000� � In the last full year of operation , 1967 , it cost the �. S.A. $121 ,1G9 to maintain and oPerate the OFCB. � • -13- 4 . Funds for Pro�rams a. The Minnesota Museum of Art plans to raise program funds from 1oca1 private sources , sfate appropriation and national sources . b. The Community College program would be funded by biennial. state appropriation and grants from federal educational sources such as those administered by HEW. e. The program of the Senior Citizens ' � Center would continu� �o be funded by the Amher�t H. �•Jilder Foundation and could be supplern�nted by other public sources . D. When �he Prot�ertv �di11 Be Util.ized. As a convenience to the federal. �overnment and as a service to the c��tizens of Saint Paul and to provide operatin� funds �or the OPCE , once i�t is in local hands , occ�pancy af i�s present quartcrs in the buildin� should l�e continued by th� Uptown Branch Post Office. , The educaticnal tenants , making up 90 percent of the total fu-ture occunancy of the building , �vould move in starting eight�en rnonths from now , in the fall of 1971 and the wint�r of 1971-72 . Temporary or permanent storage tenants could occupy sub-basement and other vacant space at any time . � 5 . Additional Tnformatia� and Special Reques�s A. State accreditation for the Community College . B. Accordino to applicable state 1.e�islation, si�tes for new junior colleges mu�t be provided by the town or city in which they are to be 7.ocatcd. Provision of the OFCB by the City of Saint Paul for edueational use would comply with this le�isla�ion and help bring about the development of a new communi�y college in Saint Paul at the next legislative session. C. The need does not st�m from any emergency. ' -i T- D. Not applicable . E. Uncertain at this time. F. The property is not subject to flooding. G. Inapplicable. H. In addition to the educational tenants who have made writtcn requesfis for space in the OFC� , the ne�a regional office of the Archives of American Art and the office of riinnesota Landmarks are strong candidates for tenancy. 6 . Compliance with Civil Rights Act af 1964 . "This institution will not discriminate because of race , color, creed , sex, or na�ional ori�in in the use or occupancy of any portion of the property request�d. " 7 . Si,�natur� . TH °SA� F;. }�i R'i���; , I•1E' � �:°t City of Sain� Pau1 , �innesota 8 . Resolutian (See attached copy) . • . • -15- ` . 9 . Documentation Exhibit 1: Request for 65 ,00 square feet of space in OFCB from Minnesota Museum of Art . Exhibit 2 : Letter from Saint Paul Art Center (now Minnesota Museum of Art) outlining the need for additional space for its museum and art school. Exhibit 3: Pioneer Press article , December 7 , 1960 , outli ng MMA' s need for additional space in fihe OFCB, its current program and its new emphasis upon regional arts and � architecture . Exhibit � : Pioneer Press article , January 25 , 1970 , explarning �he Alinnesota Aluseum of Art 's new name , new association with �he Minnesata State College Sy;tem anr3 its newly adopted policy of becor�ing a najor repository and resource of tsinnesota regional art and its hisfiory. The ar�icle also describes highli�hts of the I�useum�s 1969 art shows . Exhibit 5 : Letter from Mr. John R. Schorger, Presid�nt of the Minnesota �;useum of Art , dated April 9 , 1970 , r�affirming the Muscu;n' s intent to move into �he QPCB and describing how the acqui�ition of thi.s neca space will substan�tially aid the new nrograms and policy of collecting bf the MMA. Exhibit 6 : Let�er from Rev�rend ��lillinm A. Poehler, President of Concordia Coll.e�e , dated January 6 , 1970 , proposing the use of the OPCB for a ne�•r public junior collEge in Saint Paul. Exhibit 7 : Letter from Senator Jerome M. Hughes , Chairman, Ramsey County Legislative Research Commitfiee , ' March 6 ,, 1970 , describin� fhe official action of �ha� Commit�ee endorsing use of the OFCB for a new innovative junior college on March 2 , 1970 . Exhibit 6 : Letter, dated February 9 , 1970 from Mrs . Georgia DeCoster, Executive Secretary to the Mayor 's Committee ta 1'reserve the 01d Federal Courts Building , to Mr. Clifford Miller, Chairman , St. Paul Junior College Task Force re architectural findin�s on suitability and ' compatibility of three proposed educational ten�nts for the OFCB. � . ' . -16- Documentation (confiinued) Exhibit 9 : Letter from Leonard H. Wil.kening , Assistant Executive Director, Amherst H. Wilder Foundation , dated January 3Q , 1970 , requesting consideration of �he Senior Citizens ' Center for prospective tenancy in the OFCB. Exhibit 10 : Brochure describing propos�d Museum use of the OFCB and funds needed to rennovate it . Exhibit 11: Haarstick-Lundgren Report , dated March 25 , . 1969 , an archit�ctural survey of the OFCB prepared for the Bush �'ounda�tion , a summary of exterior and int�rior rehabilita�ion needs for th� building ' s complete overhaul and cost thereof. Exhibit 12 : Letter from Wil2iam Brodersen of the Housing and Redevelopmenfi l�u�thority of Saint Paul, da�ed Februar�y ].1 , 1970 , �iving «rchitectural findings re sui-�ability of the OFCB for the proposed educational tenan�s , the gc�neral structural condxtion of �he building , and a list of elements needin� fh� most at�ention in carrying out tI1� pr�po�ed new utilization. Exhibifi 13 : Memorandum of the Buil.din� Management Advisory Commii.tee to the tfayar's Cor�mi.ttee to Preserve the Old Federal Courts Building , r�vicwing the aY^chitectuz�al findings af the Haars�tick-Lundgre�z Report and comparin� the e�timated co5t of rehabilitating the OFCB �o i:he cost of comparable new space. Exhibit 14 : Articles og Incorporation , Minnesota Landmarks . Exhibit 15 : By-laws , Mi�nnesota Landmarks . Exhibit 16 : Lettear from Senator Jerome M. Hughes , Chairman , Ramsey County Senate Delegation , to Dr. Philip C. Helland , Chancellor, State Junior College Board , dated F�bruary s , 1970 , outlining the needs of inner city students and urging an innovative educational program to meet them. � . � � -17- Documentation (continued) Exhibit 17 : Letter from Clifford Mi11er, Chairman , Saint Paul Junior College Task Force , dated April 14 , giving the po�tential number of students to be served by a new community college and explaining the long-range need of using the OFCB for this colle�e. Exhibit 18 : Let�ter from Sigurd A. Bertelsen , Postmaster, to Mrs . DeCoster, Executive Secretary , Mayor's Comr�it�tee to Pr�serve the Old Federal " Cour-ts Building , April 13 , 1970 , indicatfng official need and de�ire for the Up-tocan Branch Post Of�ice to remain in its present quar�ers in the OFCB. Exhibit 19 : Floor Plans and Archi�ectural Sketches . Exhibi� 20 : Resolution of the Saint Paul Ci�y Council , da�ed February 7 , 1969 , decl�ring �the 0£CB of historic�.l. and ar�hitectural. value , urging th� �'ederal Governmen•� �o assist the Ci-ty of Saint Paul �.n preserva.ng i� s ar,ci urgin� fha� its exterior facade rem�in unmodified. Exhibit 21 : Copy of a n�ws s�ory , da�ed January 21 , 1969 , concerning t21e resolu�ion urgin� preservation af the OFCB , passed unanimousiy by both hou�es of the Minnesota State Legislature . Exhibit 22 : Letter to P2r. Richard W. Austin , former Reg�onal Administrator, G. S.A. , Kansas City, from Louis R. Lundgren , President , Minne�ota � Society of Architects , dated April lI , 1969 , urging retention of the OFCB and its preservation for the community . Exhibit 23 : A newspaper article , dated NovemUer 2 , 1966 , ' givin� a, st�tement by the President of the Saint Paul Chapt�r of the A.I .A. , urging the city to take �t�ps to acquire ti�1e to the OFGB and telling of its architectural value to the city. Exhibit 24 : A letter by Thomas F. Ellerbe , Architect , that appeared in the Saint Paul papers in 1969 urgin� pres�rvatian of the OFCB. . , � - • -18- Documentation (continued) Exhibit 25 : A copy of the March 12 , 1970 issue of Actian , monthly newsletter of the Saint Paul Area Charnber of Comm�rce , in which appears an article called "Goal - S�-�ve Building" , stating the Chamber' s stand for preservation of the OFCB and giving the proposed plan of utiliza�ion. Exhibit 26 : A copy of the Octover 28 "rietropoll" , Minneapo]_is S�tar, in �ahiCh �he results of a survey on local landmarks show 86 percent of �he Twin Cities me�rogolitan area residents polled favor pr��ervation of �he OFCB. Exhibit 27 : An article from the St. Paul D��spatch , Friday , March 27 , 1 s 69 , revieF;i�he of��icial resolutions and actions of the past in behalf of pr�servation and continued utilization of the OFCB. Exhibit 28 : �etter from Russell S�d. Pridley , Direc�or, Minnesota F'.istarica;� Sociei�y , to Willia„t J. Murtag,h , K�en�r of �th� Nat�.on��. Re¢is�t�r, National Pa:,k Servic� , dated J'anuary 7� , 1969 , � requestin� ;:ha.t the 01c� Feceral Cour�ts Btilding be placed on fihe Na�ional Re�is�er of Historic Places. Exhibit 29 : Application form, fi11�d out by the Minn�:sota Historical Socie�y , for adciin�; the OFCB to the � National Regisfi�r of Historic Places , giving detailed �rchi�tectura�. and hi;��torical description of the building (pages 2 and 3) . Exhibit 3Q : Letfier from t�7i11iam A. Schmidt , former Com,-nissioner, Public Buildings Service , G. S .A. , to the . Honorable Joseph E . Karth , dated I�Iay 19 , 1969 , acknowledging the pZacement o�' the Old Federal Courts Building on the National P.egister, the withdrawal of the building from the list of G.S .A. proper�ies to be considered for exchange purposes , and i�ts placement on the surplus property disposal list . .