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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAuthorize Mayor’s signature on a Preserve America Grant Application to Update Historic and Architectural Inventory.pdf Commission Memorandum REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission FROM: Courtney Kramer, Assistant Planner for Historic Preservation Chris Saunders, Interim Planning Director Chris Kukulski, City Manager SUBJECT: Authorizing the mayor’s signature on the Preserve America grant application for matching funds to finance an inventory update of Bozeman’s B-3 Commercial Core zoning district. This area includes the Main Street Historic District, on the National Register of Historic Places. MEETING DATE: February 8, 2010 AGENDA ITEM TYPE: Consent Item RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the commission authorize the mayor to sign the Preserve America grant application for the downtown inventory update. BACKGROUND: In the fall of 2008 Bozeman applied for designation as a Preserve America community. Preserve America is a federal program which provides matching funds to communities to support planning, research and documentation, interpretation and education and implementation projects which center on historic structures or cultural resources. The Preserve America program also helps communities promote opportunities for heritage tourism, in order to cater to that portion of the tourism demographic. A portion of the Preserve America designation application included what became Bozeman Commission Resolution number 4109, in which the commission indicated the City of Bozeman’s willingness “to accept Preserve America funding for any worthy project in the City of Bozeman…” This Preserve America application asks Preserve America to partially fund a new professional survey of the B-3 Community Core district and Main Street Historic District, using the current Site Form provided by the Montana State Historic Preservation Office. Selection of contractors will be completed through a Request for Qualifications and Request for Proposals process, to ensure the contractor selected meets the Secretary of the Interior’s standards for professional services. The original Bozeman historic resources inventory, along with its accompanying design review and other programs, have served the city well for a number of years. There is now an increasing realization, however, that the aging original inventory data has is becoming less effective as a reference tool for city planners. In the quarter century since the inventory was undertaken, many additional Bozeman buildings have reached an age where their potential historic significance must be considered; other buildings that were found to be historic in 1984 may have been altered 47 or razed in the years since. Together, the number of buildings in one of these categories is believed to be very substantial, thus bringing into question the reliability of the city’s only database of site-specific historic building information. This is a significant problem for Bozeman city planners, since they are mandated to consider National Register of Historic Places eligibility when reviewing proposed building demolitions and remodelings.1 In addition to the issues described above, Bozeman’s existing historic inventory suffers from other issues that reduce user friendliness. While the inventory was a quality product for its time, it does not meet currently-accepted professional standards for detail and comprehensiveness. In addition, the current inventory data exists only in paper form, not in computer or other machine- readable format; this makes it difficult to search, and would complicate the integration of any potential updates. Maps associated with the inventory are largely hand-drawn, and crude by contemporary standards; there is no integration with the city’s current map data or GIS system. In short, even if the inventory’s National Register evaluations were current, the existing inventory data displays nearly insurmountable data gaps and usability hurdles. These are major obstacles for the city’s planning staff as they attempt to perform their duties.2 A new survey of the B-3 Commercial Core district will serve a number of purposes. It will reflect the changes wrought by restorations, rehabilitations, inappropriate alterations, explosion and fire in the district and surrounding transition zone over the last 26 years. Further, numerous properties initially excluded in the district nomination because of their construction date are now nearing 50 years of age and should be reconsidered for inclusion in the Main Street Historic District. New site forms will allow the historic preservation officers to work with the State Historic Preservation Office to consider amendments, additions and revisions to the Main Street Historic District. Doing so will extend the eligibility for Tax Credits for Historic Preservation to a number of currently un-listed properties. The survey work will also identify properties in the B-3 zoning designation that are historically significant, either as part of the Main Street district, in creation of a new historic district, or individually eligible. The evaluations of eligibility included in new site forms will convey current information about the historic significance and architectural importance of specific buildings, allowing a more predictable outcome for developers as they go through the City of Bozeman’s Certificate of Appropriateness process. Completed site forms and the data within will be interfaced with the City’s Geographic Information Systems. Once the survey is completed, the intent is to have clickable GIS maps available on the City of Bozeman’s website. A community member will be able to look up a building or property by historic name or address, and find mapping information, a digital copy of the site form and digital copies of any current or historic photographs. FISCAL EFFECTS: The grant application is for matching funds. The total project cost is estimated to be $175,662 with the City of Bozeman and the Pioneer Museum providing a match of $76,831 in cash and time donated. The sources of the matching funds from Bozeman are as follows: 1. The principle source of funding will be the Planning Department’s savings fund for inventory updates. In 2007 the City Commission approved amendments to the Certificate 1 Renewable Technologies Inc, p. 3. 2 RTI, p. 4. 48 of Appropriateness fee structure, setting aside $100 of every $250 COA application fee for inventory updates. At this time (January 2010) the savings account has a little over $47,000 in cash available. 2. The COA revenue is also projected to generate an additional $17,460 between February 1, 2010 (time of grant writing completion) and June 30, 2011. The Planning Department anticipates that COA applications will be submitted at 80% of the rate for the previous five year average (due to the recession). Of these COA applications, 60% are anticipated to be Major Sketch Plan COAs, the project type that contributes $100 to the savings fund. 3. The City of Bozeman offering staff time of Historic Preservation Planner Courtney Kramer, Interim Planning Director Chris Saunders, GIS department head John Henderson, and Grants Administrator Natalie Meyer as a donated match. This is a total match value of $8,860. 4. The Pioneer Museum of Bozeman has also offered to donate 200 hours of professional research time, as well as access to their extensive photo archives. At a rate of $17.55 per hour this donated time match has a value of $3,510. Local Matching Funds Source: Hours Salary/ hour Total COA Revenue N/A N/A $ 47,000.00 Anticipated COA Revenue between January 1, 2010 and June 30, 2011 $ 17,460.00 Courtney Kramer- project review hours (10 hours/ week for 12 weeks) 120 $ 26.00 $ 3,120.00 Courtney Kramer- Contract origination management (RFQ, RFP public bid process) 80 $ 26.00 $ 2,080.00 John Henderson- GIS database set up hours (15 hours total to set up) 15 $ 39.10 $ 587.00 Natalie Meyer- Grant running hours (5 hours/ week) 60 $ 22.31 $ 1,339.00 Chris Saunders- draft review hours (40 hours total) 40 $ 43.38 $ 1,735.00 Pioneer Museum- Volunteer research hours (200 hours total) 200 $ 17.55 $ 3,510.00 Local Matching Funds Total: $ 76,831.00 Total Project Cost: $ 153,662.00 ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the City Commission. Attachments: Preserve America grant application for the B-3 zoning district Inventory Update. Report compiled on: February 3, 2010 49 FY 2010 Federal Preserve America Grants – Application Page 1 of 24 FY 2010 Preserve America Historic Preservation Fund Grants to Preserve and Promote America’s Heritage and Cultural Assets APPLICATION FORM Please follow the Guidelines and Application Instructions to complete this application. Please complete the SF424 Application for Federal Assistance, and note that some fields have been pre-filled and should not be changed. Applicants must submit one (1) signed original and seven (5) copies – a total of 6 – complete application packages, plus one (1) additional photocopy of this page. See additional mailing instructions on the last page of the application form. 1. GENERAL INFORMATION Project Title (10 words or less) Re-inventory of Bozeman’s B-3 Commercial Core, including the Main Street District Applicant Organization The City of Bozeman, Department of Planning and Community Development Contact Person Courtney Kramer Title Historic Preservation Officer Address PO Box 1230 City Bozeman State MT Zip Code 59771 Telephone ( 406 ) 582-2289 FAX Number ( 406 ) 582-2263 E-mail ckramer@bozeman.net EIN Number: 81-6001238 DUNS Number: 083705295 Applicant’s Congressional District(s) Montana District 1 U.S. Representative(s) Denny Rehberg Type of Applicant (Select all that apply) x Preserve America Community Preserve America Neighborhood SHPO THPO CLG (must be in the process of applying for Preserve America designation or already designated) Project Category: (Select only one) x Research/Documentation Marketing Training Interpretation/Education Planning Amount Requested Federal Share $ 76,830.30 Matching Share $ 76,830.30 Total Costs $ 153,660.60 Is your community in a designated National Heritage Area? x No Yes If so, which NHA _______________________________________________________________ Has your community received a Preserve America grant before? x No Yes If so, what is the status? _______________________________________________________ SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZING OFFICIAL (Original copy must have an original signature and be in ink.) Signature ______________________________________________________ Date ________________________ Print Name and Title Applications must be received by 5:00 PM EST, Friday, February 12, 2010 50 FY 2010 Federal Preserve America Grants – Application Page 2 of 24 2. PROJECT SUMMARY -- Briefly summarize your project emphasizing the primary objectives and results. (Your summary must fit in the space provided. Use at least a 10-point font.) This application asks Preserve America to partially fund a new professional survey of the B-3 Community Core district and Main Street Historic District, using the current Site Form provided by the Montana State Historic Preservation Office. Selection of contractors will be completed through a Request for Qualifications and Request for Proposals process, to ensure the contractor selected meets the Secretary of the Interior’s standards for professional services. Bozeman’s commercial core is defined as the entire B-3 zoning district, which extends as much as three blocks beyond the Main Street Historic District. Map of Bozeman's Commercial Core, defined by B-3 zoning. The Main Street Historic District is in green at the center. 51 FY 2010 Federal Preserve America Grants – Application Page 3 of 24 3. PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND BUDGET Applicants are strongly encouraged to provide answers in the spaces provided. A. Describe the historic resources affected by the project, including whether they are listed in the National Register of Historic Places and/or designated at the State or local level. Please explain how this project will aid in the preservation of the resources listed. The Main Street Historic District, on the National Register of Historic Places, is the heart of the Commercial Core. This area, most of which developed during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, contains Bozeman’s most cohesive historic streetscapes and the large majority of the city’s noteworthy historic buildings. The historic significance of this area has been formally recognized since at least the early 1980s, when the city completed a comprehensive historic structures inventory of the buildings in the historic core.1 The district stretches along a segment of Main Street which was once the Bozeman Trail, a cutoff route from the Oregon Trail to the Civil War era gold fields in Alder Gulch and Virginia City, Montana. The district is bounded at either end by two major city landmarks, the six story Baxter Hotel and four story Bozeman Hotel. Except for a few buildings on Tracy Avenue and Babcock Street, the entire district is visible from any point on Main Street.2 Characterized by 2-story, late 19th and early 20th century commercial blocks of varied height and design, most buildings in the Main Street Historic District have generally high architectural significance.3 Italianate, vernacular Romanesque, High Victorian Gothic, Spanish Colonial Revival and Art Deco styles can all be found in the district. Of the 68 buildings listed in the district in 1984, 49 were “contributing” and 19 “non-contributing”. The nomination calls out a few buildings as non-contributing due to a construction date of less than 50 years old, but potentially contributing in future updates. Of these, 225 East Main Street, the American Legion building, was noted as the city’s only example of the International style. A re-inventory of the B-3 zoning area will reflect numerous changes to the district since its nomination 26 years ago. Restorations and rehabilitations of the Avant Courier building, the Golden Rule building, the Gallatin building, and the Lovelace building have likely shifted these buildings to a “contributing” designation, and they should be listed on the National Register as such. Additionally, the area just outside of the Main Street Historic District has changed extensively in the past 26 years. Originally built as residential housing stock, but now zoned B-3, many buildings have been altered to fit the needs of commercial zoning. Extending two to three blocks in each direction from the Main Street district boundaries, properties zoned B-3 have been, and will be in the future, the most likely to face development pressures. Despite an explosive growth rate, at one point six percent annually, Bozeman’s downtown remained the heart of activity in the Gallatin Valley. The downtown district is supported by the Downtown Bozeman Partnership and its member organizations: The Downtown Bozeman Association (DBA), the Business Improvement District (BID), and the Tax Increment Finance District (TIF). The Downtown Bozeman Association as established in 1980 as business membership organization that has filled the role of a Main Street program. The DBA organizes 1 (Renewable Technologies, Inc. 2008, 3) 2 (McDonald 1984, 1) 3 (McDonald 1984, 3) 52 FY 2010 Federal Preserve America Grants – Application Page 4 of 24 a series of culture events like the Christmas Stoll, the Cruisin’ on Main vintage car show, the Music On Main summer concert series, and the Downtown Art Walk series; all of which make Main Street Bozeman’s living room. Since 2000, the Business Improvement District is funded by and represents the downtown property owners. The BID operates typical “clean and safe” programs that ensure the historic downtown remains attractive and comfortable. BID programs include year-round maintenance staff, graffiti removal services, Main Street flower baskets, and holiday decorations program. The Tax Increment Finance District (TIF) was established in 1995 to implement the downtown urban renewal plan. In addition to funding the recently completed downtown parking garage, the TIF provided the funding for the streetscape improvements in 2002 include replica historic street lamps, pedestrian benches, trash receptacles and bike racks. The importance of the downtown has been emphasized in the City’s two most recent comprehensive plans. The Bozeman Historic Preservation Advisory Board, in partnership with The Big Read, the Ellen Theatre and the Downtown Bozeman Partnership, hosted an antique car show and screening of The Grapes of Wrath in May 2009 at the historic Ellen Theatre. (Photo by Anne Sherwood) Despite emerging competition from new “big Box” stores on the periphery of town, Bozeman’s B-3 district remains the heart of commercial activity in town. Government services, both city, county and federal offices, are all located downtown, and the B-3 area’s shops, restaurants and coffee houses draw community members and tourists alike. In the mid 2000’s, development pressure on the downtown areas was intense. A zero vacancy rate drove strong retail and office leasing, and the community struggled to identify appropriate locations for downtown infill and intensification of use. As an example, the Rialto Theatre project proposed to add two stories to a 1910 building, 53 FY 2010 Federal Preserve America Grants – Application Page 5 of 24 while others like the Armory project proposed demolition of properties individually listed on the National Register in order to make way for multi-story mixed-use buildings. Recently downtown Bozeman has been significantly impacted by not only the national economic recession but also by a disaster that rocked Main Street and the entire community. The economic downtown turn has taken a toll on downtown businesses. The number of vacancies is noticeable but relatively minor compared to similar downtown districts elsewhere in the state and nation. The vacancy rate for ground floor commercial space along Main Street remain below 10%, but this trend has created opportunities for new businesses to open or relocate in downtown. On March 5, 2009 a historic block of Main Street suffered a massive natural gas explosion. The explosion and subsequent fire caused the death of one woman, and the destruction of six buildings, all of which were listed on the National Register of Historic Places. While the timing of this tragic event during the depths of the recession would have been the final straw for many communities, Bozeman came to the aid of downtown. The true character of the community was evident not only by the immediate response to the disaster, but the continued support for the downtown businesses throughout the remainder of the year. A gas explosion and subsequent fire on March 5, 2009 caused the death of one woman, and the destruction of six buildings, all of which were listed on the National Register of Historic Places. (Photo from the Billings Gazzette) The original Bozeman historic resources inventory, along with its accompanying design review and other programs, have served the city well for a number of years. There is now an increasing realization, however, that the existing inventory data has become too dated to be an effective reference tool for city planners. In the quarter century since the inventory was undertaken, many additional Bozeman buildings have reached an age where their potential historic significance must be considered; other buildings that were found to be historic in 1984 may have been altered or razed in the years since. Together, the number of buildings in one of these 54 FY 2010 Federal Preserve America Grants – Application Page 6 of 24 categories is believed to be very substantial, thus bringing into question the reliability of the city’s only database of site-specific historic building information. This is a significant problem for Bozeman city planners, since they are mandated to consider National Register of Historic Places eligibility when reviewing proposed building demolitions and remodelings.4 In addition to the issues described above, Bozeman’s existing historic inventory suffers from other issues that limit its usefulness to the city. While the inventory was a quality product for its time, it does not meet currently-accepted professional standards for detail and comprehensiveness. In addition, the current inventory data exists only in paper form, not in computer or other machine-readable format; this makes it difficult to search, and would complicate the integration of any potential updates. Maps associated with the inventory are largely hand-drawn, and crude by contemporary standards; there is no integration with the city’s current map data or GIS system. In short, even if the inventory’s National Register evaluations were current, the existing inventory data displays nearly insurmountable data gaps and usability hurdles. These are major obstacles for the city’s planning staff as they attempt to perform their duties.5 A new survey of the B-3 Commercial Core district will serve a number of purposes. It will reflect the changes wrought by restorations, rehabilitations, inappropriate alterations, explosion and fire in the district and surrounding transition zone over the last 26 years. Further, numerous properties initially excluded in the district nomination because of their construction date are now nearing 50 years of age and should be reconsidered for inclusion in the Main Street Historic District. New site forms will allow the historic preservation officers to work with the State Historic Preservation Office to consider amendments, additions and revisions to the Main Street Historic District. Doing so will extend the eligibility for Tax Credits for Historic Preservation to a number of currently un-listed properties. The survey work will also identify properties in the B-3 zoning designation that are historically significant, either as part of the Main Street district, in creation of a new historic district, or individually eligible. The evaluations of eligibility included in new site forms will also give more current information about the historic significance and architectural importance of specific buildings, allowing a more predictable outcome for developers as they go through the City of Bozeman’s Certificate of Appropriateness process. Completed site forms and the data within will be interfaced with the City’s Geographic Information Systems. Once the survey is completed, the intent is to have clickable GIS maps available on the City of Bozeman’s website. A community member will be able to look up a building or property by historic name or address, and find mapping information, a digital copy of the site form and digital copies of any current or historic photographs. The Department of Planning began a pilot project for this type of survey update in the fall of 2009. The GIS department created a mapping layer identifying every property within the Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District. Interns have spent the past four months inputting the data from the 1984 inventory, thus creating a map indicating property eligibilities in 1984. This spring interns will survey and create new site forms for the 50- property North Tracy Historic District, and input the information into a new layer of the GIS map. The site forms will be digitally available, and the information will be accessible to the public. This pilot project ensures that the City’s technology and processes are prepared to utilize an updated inventory. 4 (Renewable Technologies, Inc. 2008, 3) 5 (Renewable Technologies, Inc. 2008, 4) 55 FY 2010 Federal Preserve America Grants – Application Page 7 of 24 The Bozeman Preservation Board hosts walking tours of the Main Street Historic District through the summer and fall months. Once complete, the re-inventory will produce a wealth of new heritage tourism-related information about the Commercial Core and Main Street Historic District. The history uncovered through new site forms will lead to new walking tours, iPod podcasts telling the history of the district, and historic and directional signage within the area. Downtown Bozeman is in a unique position to rebound from the recession. This can be attributed to several factors. First, despite the economic downturn, Bozeman remains a very desirable place to visit, live and work. Second, the Downtown Bozeman Partnership and the City of Bozeman have taken proactive planning step to encourage economic growth and redevelopment in the very near future. A new inventory serves to reduce friction associated with potential redevelopment applications through the city by identifying historically significant structures in the B-3 zone, and potentially amending the Main Street Historic District to include additional properties. 56 FY 2010 Federal Preserve America Grants – Application Page 8 of 24 Project Objectives How will the proposed project promote heritage tourism in the community and lead to the preservation of its historic resources? As mentioned above, the re-survey project will uncover additional information about Bozeman’s historic commercial core area. As a gateway to Yellowstone National Park, Bozeman’s heritage tourism industry already exists. The information garnered through a re-survey will be used to develop websites, walking tours, signage, and more accurate “branding” of historic downtown Bozeman. Like most communities and in particular downtown districts, differentiation is critical to developing and maintaining heritage tourism as an economic driver. In the case of downtown Bozeman, our historic Main Street is differentiated by the high density of well preserved historic and architecturally significant buildings that are actively occupied by a unique variety of shops, restaurants, coffee shops, galleries and amenity businesses. Some downtowns have nice historic buildings while others have a vibrant business climate. Downtown Bozeman has both of these key ingredients to sustainable heritage tourism. Historic preservation professionals usually agree; a building in use is always the best preserved. A re-survey of the B-3 district will help building owners and tenants understand the resource/ building they impact, and how the structures can be adaptively reused appropriately and economically to continue the building’s useful lifespan. New site forms will clarify the historic significance of properties within the B-3 district, giving potential developers or re-investors better information about what to expect when they propose alterations through the Certificate of Appropriateness process. A new inventory will also identify resources from the recent past/ mid-20th century, most of which were not included in the original historic district nomination. The community struggles to identify these buildings as “historic”, as they don’t fit the 1910 historic mold of Bozeman’s Main Street. Identification and notation of these structures as architecturally important to the community’s built environment by an outside source will reshape the public’s thinking about the structures. 57 FY 2010 Federal Preserve America Grants – Application Page 9 of 24 Describe how the project meets the goals of the local or statewide preservation plan, heritage tourism plan, or other plan(s) that address heritage tourism, cultural resources, and preservation. Identify the specific goal(s) and plan(s) and state when they were developed and adopted by the community. Development of the Montana statewide preservation plan began in 2003 and spanned five years. It was facilitated through continuous feedback, editing and review of implementation processes of the preceding preservation plan, Working Together to PRESERVE MONTANA: The Montana Historic Preservation Plan 2003-2007. The current plan, Preserve Montana: the Montana Historic Preservation Plan 2008-2012 was adopted by the Montana Historical Society and the National Park Service in December of 2007. 6 A re-inventory of the B-3 Commercial Core meets the following goals and objectives of Montana’s statewide preservation plan:7 GOAL I. EDUCATE: BUILDING A FOUNDATION FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION THROUGH KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENESS. A re-inventory and revised historic designations of 1,000+ properties within the B-3 zoning designation will create discussion in the community about Bozeman’s historic resources, and how the Certificate of Appropriateness process has enabled appropriate rehabilitation to extend the life of our historic buildings. New site forms are also likely to identify structures which have been inappropriately altered, giving the community an opportunity to learn about historic preservation standards. Objectives: 2. Instill awareness and appreciation for Montana’s heritage and heritage properties. A re-inventory will identify properties in Bozeman intrinsic to the community’s heritage. Utilizing a more appropriate 40 year watermark will identify cultural resources tied to the recent past and why they are important to the community’s history. Doing so will begin the conversation about the importance of retaining historically significant structures, regardless of “style”. 3. Promote learning opportunities with the public and interest groups. The project proposes to utilize volunteers from the Pioneer Museum, Bozeman’s repository of local history, to aid professional architectural historians in compiling an updated version of Bozeman’s history. These volunteers are well versed in local history, but are less accustomed to applying it to the built environment. Bozeman’s Historic Preservation Advisory Board will also review the draft project report documents at public meetings, giving the opportunity for public comment, suggestion and learning. 4. Pursue new ways and means to share information about Montana’s historic, precontact and traditional cultural properties Much of the project will be processed in a digital format, a medium of communication which Montana is slowly adopting to disseminate information about cultural resources. The data produced by the new site forms will be input into the City of Bozeman’s Geographical Information Systems and used to create maps. These maps will be available online, and will be linked to the site form for each property. Thus, an interested community member will be able to access all of new inventory information online, finding site forms, historic photos, architectural renderings, and determinations of historic significance, historic integrity, and eligibility to the National Register of Historic places. 6 (MHS 2007, 5) 7 (MHS 2007, 52) 58 FY 2010 Federal Preserve America Grants – Application Page 10 of 24 GOAL III. LOCATE AND EVALUATE: IDENTIFYING AND DOCUMENTING MONTANA’S SIGNIFICANT HERITAGE PLACES WORTHY OF PRESERVATION. A main intent of the proposed re-inventory is to identify and document the significant heritage places in and around Bozeman’s Main Street Historic District, including those created in the recent past. A subsequent goal will be to determine which properties are ripe for restoration, preservation, adaptive reuse or potential demolition to make way for a qualified project. Objectives: 3. Encourage and assist owners to document and list properties in the National Register of Historic Places. The updated inventory will be used to modify Bozeman’s Main Street Historic District. Some buildings currently listed in the Main Street district have been demolished for development, or lost due to explosion or fire. Updates to the district will reflect the physical changes of the district since the 1984 inventory, as well as consider incorporation of all buildings over 50 years of age. Buildings which did not meet the 50 year watermark in 1984, but are now eligible, will likely be added to the Main Street Historic District, on the National Register of Historic Places. 4. Enhance the management of and access to cultural resource information. As noted before, the data collected through the project will be used to create maps, searchable spread sheets and digital site forms. These materials will be available via the internet to any interested community member. Bozeman’s existing site forms are not presently available in any electronic form. GOAL IV. ADVOCATE: SEEKING SUPPORT OF PRESERVATION THROUGH FUNDING, INCENTIVES, AND PROTECTION. The proposed project seeks to utilize grant funding to update and expand Bozeman’s Main Street Historic District. Identification of historic resources left out of previous historic district inventories or nominations will allow the community to leverage economic incentives to aid in revitalization, as well as zoning codes to require protection. Objectives: 1. Encourage the integration of historic preservation in planning and policymaking. Bozeman’s Municipal Code already incorporates historic preservation in planning through a Certificate of Appropriateness design review program. The program is dependent upon the 1984 inventory of historic architecture, the information of which is now 26 years outdated. A new inventory, one which addresses cultural resources of the recent past, will allow the community to rethink its definition of “historic”. 2. Promote the cultural, social, and economic benefits of historic preservation. The historic research component of the inventory update project will add to the community’s knowledge about Bozeman’s cultural and social past. This information will be leveraged into information useful in furthering Bozeman’s heritage tourism programs, including walking tours, brochures, maps and signage. Identifying buildings which might be added to the Main Street Historic District opens the door to economic growth. Adaptive reuse of these buildings, which might be emblematic of recent-past architecture, would eligible for Tax Credits for Historic Preservation. A revised inventory will also identify buildings which contributed to the Main Street District at the time of the district’s nomination, but should now be de-listed due to inappropriate alteration. Detection of such buildings will renew the discussion about appropriate alteration to historic structures. 3. Provide leadership and vision in historic preservation. 59 FY 2010 Federal Preserve America Grants – Application Page 11 of 24 Bozeman’s historic preservation program was once a model for zoning-based protection of cultural resources. The development community’s attitude towards historic preservation has devolved in the intervening 26 years, and starting the conversation anew with current data will help preservation-minded community members advocate more effectively for preservation of cultural resources. 4. Implement existing preservation legislation and encourage new laws and incentives to protect heritage properties. A revised inventory of historically significant properties in downtown Bozeman will give the City of Bozeman the up-to-date information necessary to implement Bozeman Municipal Code Chapter 18.26 “The Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District,” which requires a determination of “contributing” and “non-contributing” in order to implement design review of a proposed Certificate of Appropriateness. The current, outdated, inventory does not provide the information necessary for professional staff members and community members alike to make rational judgments about a property’s historic significance before completing design review. GOAL V. COLLABORATE: WORKING TOGETHER TO PRESERVE MONTANA’S HISTORIC, PRECONTACT, AND TRADITIONAL CULTURAL PROPERTIES. The project is proposed as a joint undertaking between the City of Bozeman’s Department of Planning and Community Development, the Downtown Business Partnership, the Bozeman Historic Preservation Advisory Board and the Pioneer Museum. Preservation of Bozeman’s historic cultural resources impacts each of these organizations in different, but related ways. Objectives: 1. Reach out to federal, state, tribal, local, public and private stakeholders. If awarded the grant, the re-inventory of the B-3 Commercial Core will be funded through federal and local funds, reviewed by the State Historic Preservation Office, and used for the benefit of both the community and private property owners within Bozeman’s commercial core. 2. Sponsor or participate in forums to share ideas, experience, and information. Information gathered through the new site forms will be available to the community at large, as well as the state. Electronic formatting will also allow new means of data sharing and collaboration. 3. Solidify existing partnerships and form new consensus for the benefit of historic preservation. The organizations participating in this grant application are all impacted by historic preservation. The proposed project will depend on cooperation from the Department of Planning, the Downtown Business Association, the Pioneer Museum and private property owners in the B-3 district. The project will facilitate further discussion of the benefits of historic preservation amongst these groups. The City of Bozeman adopted the Bozeman Community Plan on June 1, 2009. The executive summary notes that: “Bozeman is committed to maintaining its quality environment and community character so that it may be enjoyed for many years to come. An active and engaged citizenry participates in many social clubs, service organizations, and volunteer programs which strengthens the civic fabric. Historic preservation and adaptive reuse enable Bozeman to keep historic Main Street and residential districts vibrant, and pleasant. Quality public services and careful fiscal stewardship mean that investments here of time or money will continue to bear fruit in the future.”8 8 (City of Bozeman 2009, iii) 60 FY 2010 Federal Preserve America Grants – Application Page 12 of 24 Chapter Five of the City of Bozeman’s Growth Plan identifies how the growing community should address cultural resources. It identifies the mission as: “Bozeman residents value their community’s heritage: historic neighborhoods, buildings and landscapes are reminders of this heritage. The City envisions a community with a rich collection of historically and culturally significant resources for the benefit of all citizens living in and visiting Bozeman. The City’s mission: carry out a historic preservation program that protects and promotes Bozeman’s historic resources so they remain surviving and contributing pieces of our community. “9 The Growth Plan delineates the following goals and objectives for the Department of Planning and Community Development’s historic preservation program: Goal HP-1: Protect historically and culturally significant resources that contribute to the community’s identity, history, and quality of life. A re-inventory of the B-3 Commercial Core will identify historically and culturally significant resources, allowing the community to have a more informed discussion about potential redevelopment and development options. Objective HP-1.1: Continue implementation and further develop historic preservation planning tools and research efforts that provide protection of historic resources. The data gathered through a new inventory will be used to create digitally available maps, site forms and historic photos. This information will be available to the public at large over the internet, allowing the public to easily access information about their cultural resources. Objective HP-1.2: Establish regular and sufficient funding sources to implement historic preservation planning tools and research efforts, and to support City staff resources. One hundred dollars out of every two hundred and fifty dollar COA application currently goes into a savings account for new inventory updates. Matching funds provided by Preserve America will allow the City of Bozeman to complete the B-3 district inventory in a much sooner time frame, thus enabling us to inventory the remainder of the Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District in the near future. Objective HP-1.3: Provide clear and concise City standards and requirements to ensure protection of historic resources. A new inventory and current identification of “contributing” and “non-contributing” properties within the B-3 Commercial Core district will relate to the standards existing in Bozeman Municipal Code 18.28, which distinguishes the procedures for Planning Department review. This information will reduce the uncertainty associated with redevelopment or development in the B-3 district. Objective HP-1.4: Establish and encourage partnerships between preservation-related community groups and stakeholders to protect historically and culturally significant resources in a coordinated and cooperative manner. Over the course of the last three years the Bozeman Historic Preservation Advisory Board has fostered relationships with the Downtown Business Association, the Pioneer Museum, and the Bozeman Public School district through education and outreach events. The Preserve America project proposed will further foster that outreach, and allow multiple preservation-related organizations to benefit from the information found in a new inventory of the area. 9 (City of Bozeman 2009, 53) 61 FY 2010 Federal Preserve America Grants – Application Page 13 of 24 Objective HP-1.5: Provide financial incentives to encourage property owners to appropriately rehabilitate historic resources in the City. This project has the potential to identify and list a number of additional properties on the National Register of Historic Places. Doing so makes these properties eligible for Tax Credits for Historic Preservation, as well as the City of Bozeman’s Tax Abatement for Historic Preservation. A new inventory of the B-3 Commercial Core will also meet a number of the needs identified by the Growth Plan in section 5.4: 5.4 Future Historic Preservation Needs Bozeman’s progressive historic preservation program has seen great successes in protecting and promoting the community’s historically and culturally significant resources. However, along with success there is opportunity to improve and expand the program. As the City experiences high rates of growth and change, continued pressure on the historic core is inevitable. Additional preservation planning tools should be implemented to offer continued protection of the historic resources. Creative approaches for the promotion of the resources should be considered. The following list contains historic preservation issues that the City of Bozeman should address in the future: · Outdated Historic Inventory: The existing inventory data will soon become too dated to be an effective reference tool for City Staff. A comprehensive update should occur and include a digital database. The completion of a full update to Bozeman’s historic inventory is a major, complex undertaking, requiring both a strong logistical commitment from the City and a substantial financial investment. Depending on the chosen boundaries of an updated inventory area, it is likely that between 5,000 and 6,000 sites would require recordation, up to one-third of which have not been previously inventoried. A project of this scale would require a phased, multi-year commitment by a qualified cultural resources coordinator. · Affirmative Maintenance/Demolition by Neglect: Some property owners treat their properties with such negligence that they become likely candidates for demolition. Several of these properties are historically significant and if lost, damage the community’s collective past. A City ordinance should be drafted that establishes minimum maintenance and upkeep requirements for property owners, so the security and basic structural integrity of properties are preserved and structures remain safe for use. · “Recent Past” Architecture: Architecture from the 1950s and 1960s will be reaching their 50 year age in the next decade. Consideration of these potentially-significant resources should occur with future historic inventory and preservation planning survey efforts. In 2009 the City of Bozeman’s Department of Planning worked with the Downtown Bozeman Partnership to create a master planning process for the downtown district called the Downtown Improvement Plan. This planning document provides a vision and framework to promote strategic private development in conjunction with targeted public improvements. In conjunction with the recent revision of the Bozeman Community Plan (the City’s Growth Policy) and the creation of a city-wide Economic Development Plan, the Downtown Improvement Plan provides a solid foundation for both public and private reinvestment in Bozeman’s historic core.10 10 (Downtown Bozeman Partnership 2009) 62 FY 2010 Federal Preserve America Grants – Application Page 14 of 24 It is important to note that the Downtown Improvement Plan identifies the districts exemplary inventory of historic structures as a critical component to not only downtown’s prosperous past but also to its bright future: The six to eight blocks along Main Street, with its wide array of shops, services, high quality restaurants, coffee houses, and precious architecture is looked upon with envy by many communities. 11 Bozeman’s intact, historic core and great retail and restaurants help to distinguish the city from others in the region and should be used to increase economic competitiveness. 12 Guiding Principle No. 4: The scale and character of the historic core should be protected.13 Historic Downtown Core: Right now, there are great “bones” of a Commercial Core District, as it has already been given attention in the City’s zoning ordinance and other documents. This is Bozeman’s historic main street area and is one that has seen great care and investments by a wide range of people, agencies and organizations. This district should be further strengthened by a handful of strategic but delicate improvements, but it is well on its way to being lively, dynamic and solid. 14 Create a Unique Place: Downtown Bozeman is fortunate to have numerous intact historic structures, many of which are well maintained. It is important that all frontages along Main. Street be preserved or enhanced and maintained, in order to retain and strengthen the quality historic character of the district. 15 The Preserve America Grant will certainly help the Gallatin County Historical Society and Pioneer Museum continue to meet the mission of preserving, protecting and promoting the history of the county. It is important that the economic, social and cultural changes are recorded, as the historic buildings are inventoried. New information becomes apparent as the work progresses, enabling the museum to supplement the archived material making the research library a richer and more valuable asset to the community. A re-inventory of the B-3 commercial core district meets a specific goal of the Bozeman Historic Preservation Advisory Board. The mission statement and vision notes that the BHPAB: “Is committed to ensuring a dynamic historic legacy for present and future generations. The BHPAB engages the community though education and advocacy to cultivate awareness, appreciation and stewardship of our historic resources. We envision a Bozeman in which every citizen knows about and appreciates his or her community’s unique contribution to Montana’s heritage, and takes pride in maintaining and protecting that heritage.”16 At their January 9, 2010 meeting the BHPAB identified “inventory updates” as one of their 11 goals for 2010. 11 (Downtown Bozeman Partnership 2009, 4) 12 (Downtown Bozeman Partnership 2009, 11) 13 (Downtown Bozeman Partnership 2009, 12) 14 (Downtown Bozeman Partnership 2009, 15) 15 (Downtown Bozeman Partnership 2009, 30) 16 (Bozeman Historic Preservation Advisory Board 2007 revision) 63 FY 2010 Federal Preserve America Grants – Application Page 15 of 24 Describe the public-private partnerships involved in the project and how these partnerships will sustain and support the resource(s) after the grant project is complete? Describe/list all entities that are involved with, or affected by, the project. Attach evidence of involvement from partner organizations such as letters of support that specifically state confirmation of their contribution(s). See Supplemental Information in the guidelines for more information regarding partnership documentation. The City of Bozeman is a Certified Local Government, in which the Department of Planning and Community Development houses a historic preservation program. Bozeman’s Municipal Code Chapter 18.28 “The Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District” relies upon the existing 1984 inventory of historic architecture to review Certificate of Appropriateness applications. The information included in the 26 year old inventory no longer meets professional historic preservation standards, and is outdated and incomplete. The City’s Department of Planning staffs two historic preservation professionals, both of whom have degrees and graduate degrees in historic preservation, history or planning. The City of Bozeman has offered a portion of one of the staff member’s time as a source of matching funds. This staff member will participate in the Request for Proposals bid process, project management and review, and public review of the project. The City of Bozeman’s Geographic Information Systems department will also donate a portion of a staff member’s time to set up the site form/ mapping component of the proposed re-inventory. This staff member will work with the IT Department to host the data on the City of Bozeman’s servers, and make the inventory data available via the www.bozeman.net website. Members of the Bozeman Historic Preservation Advisory Board is made up of community members who will contribute time to review site form histories, conduct community outreach events about the inventory and act as liaisons between the consultant and community members. The Montana State Historic Preservation Office will be involved as a public agency in additional review of the new site forms created through the project. They will provide comment, correction and technical assistance to the professional consultant filling out the forms. They will also coordinate with the state review board to make recommendations regarding amendments to the Main Street Historic District, on the National Register of Historic Places. The Downtown Bozeman Partnership will be a critical partner as the primary entity charged with promoting and supporting Bozeman’s historic core. The Downtown Partnership will coordinate with the City of Bozeman Planning Department and provide logistical support during the data collection and community outreach portions of the project. The Downtown Partnership maintains extensive contact database of business owners and property owners that will prove valuable throughout the process. Bozeman’s Pioneer Museum and Gallatin County Historical Society is a non-profit organization formed to keep the records of Bozeman’s history. They have agreed to donate 200 hours of research time, as well as access to their extensive resources. Once the survey work is completed and the project maps and data sorted, quantified and stored, the City of Bozeman’s Department of Planning and Community Development will be the principal repository for both the digital and printed copies of the site forms, photographs and maps produced. The Department of Planning will utilize the information in the site forms to assist property owners in the B-3 district in planning for development or redevelopment of their site, including guiding appropriate adaptive reuse and protesting demolition of historically significant sites. The Montana State Historic Preservation Office will aid in review rehabilitation proposals. 64 FY 2010 Federal Preserve America Grants – Application Page 16 of 24 The Downtown Bozeman Partnership’s central mission is to sustain and support the resource that is the Main Street Historic District—that is what the organization does every single day of the year, year in year out for 30 years and counting. The Downtown Bozeman Partnership also maintains a Visitor’s Center on Main Street in the heart of the historic district. The Visitor Center disseminates tens of thousands of visitor guides, walking tour brochures, street maps and business directories. The Visitor Center will undoubtedly be the primary source of information regarding downtown’s historic architecture. The economic vitality of the downtown district, and arguably the entire Bozeman community, is inextricably linked to historic Main Street. Preserving the unique and irreplaceable historic architecture found in the downtown district is central tenant of the Bozeman Community Plan and the Downtown Improvement Plan. Downtown’s historic character defines and differentiates Bozeman from other communities around the state and region. Documenting, both quantitatively and qualitatively, downtown’s historic architectural inventory will provide an updated foundation upon which the rest of the district is developed and sustained. The Pioneer Museum is usually the first point of contact for a historian looking for information about Bozeman’s past. Different demographic audiences depend on the Pioneer Museum to provide accurate information and data on Bozeman’s built environment, as well as the history connected to each brick and mortar address. Diverse audiences from school aged students to master degree candidates; researchers to genealogists; the tourist to the local all find the Pioneer Museum’s resources useful and with valuable information. All the information held at the museum is accessed by city, county and state officials for planning, promoting tourism and the preservation of the built environment. The Bozeman Historic Preservation Advisory Board will continue to support the Main Street Historic District once this project is complete through additional walking tours, outreach and education events, and shaping planning policy to best preserve the district. Partner Contribution City of Bozeman $73,320 Pioneer Museum 3,510 Explain how the project will engage public involvement? The City of Bozeman will include this question in the Request for Proposals process to select a historic preservation consultant for the project. Preservation Planning Staff will also facilitate public involvement sessions, asking the public to participate in writing the history of each building and providing photographs of the structure. Additional public involvement will be provided through a website and blog of the project. The website will give community members a point of contact for any questions about the project, a place to upload historic photos of the buildings, and other general information. The website will also host a blog, where project participants (the consultant, City staff, Pioneer Museum researchers, BHAPB members, B-3 district property owners, etc.) will share information about the project’s process. Updates on the progress of the survey will be given during the public comment portion of the City Commission meeting once every two weeks. The City broadcasts commission meetings on cable Channel 20, where they also run “ads” regarding city-related events, FYIs and information. An “ad” will be placed on Channel 20 directing community members to the website or the Department of Planning with any questions or information. 65 FY 2010 Federal Preserve America Grants – Application Page 17 of 24 Once the project is completed, the information gathered through the inventory update will be used to craft new walking tours available for free to the public. The Bozeman Historic Preservation Advisory Board hosts Preservation 365, a yearlong series of events which highlight Bozeman’s cultural resources, and new Main Street Historic District Tours will be included in these events. C. Project Activities -- Describe the project activities necessary to achieve the Project Objectives? List and describe all tasks and products. All grant activities must be accomplished within the grant period (generally 1 to 2 years). The project tasks will include - Historical research of the B-3 commercial core - Fieldwork, including Site Forms and photography of the B-3 commercial core - Construction of GIS layers and data management systems - Construction of a website and blog to keep the public informed Project products will include: - A blog of the process of updating the B-3 district inventory - A narrative history of the district, in paper and digital form - Completed Montana Site Forms for each property in the B-3 district, in paper and digital form - Maps and Site Forms digitally linked with the City of Bozeman’s Geographical Information Systems - Suggested amendments to the Main Street Historic District - A list of properties suggested for nomination to the National Register of Historic Places, either individually or as a new district. D. Timeline -- Show a timeline for all of the above listed activities. The timeline may be attached as a separate page. Assuming Grant Awarded no later than June 30, 2010 July 1, 2010: Project stakeholders clarify application, desired abilities and project description. August 15, 2010: Project is advertised, RFQ and RFP process begins October 1, 2010: Contractor application period ends. Application review by historic preservation staff, a representative from the Pioneer Museum, the Downtown Bozeman Partnership and the Bozeman Historic Preservation Advisory Board November 1, 2010: Contractor notified of selection December 1, 2010: Contractor begins work; project planning with stakeholders; historical and archival research, etc. March 1, 2011-June 30, 2011: Survey and re-inventory period July 1, 2011-October 1, 2011: writing and information management phase (map building, digital site form building, etc.) October 1, 2011: Inventory update results/ draft document due to stakeholders for review November 1, 2011: Stakeholders return edits to draft document 66 FY 2010 Federal Preserve America Grants – Application Page 18 of 24 February 1, 2012: Final draft due to all stakeholders February 1, 2012- June 30, 2012: revisions to Main Street Historic District, formation of new historic districts where appropriate, information dissemination. E. Personnel & Consultant Qualifications -- List the project personnel that will administer and the types of consultants that will be hired to complete the project. Describe their responsibilities and the percentage of time each will dedicate to the project. Describe the criteria that will be used to competitively select consultants for their services. All Federal grants require consultants to be competitively selected (please see page 3 of the guidelines for more information). The City of Bozeman currently has one professional staff member who will be involved in the inventory update. Please see their qualifications below. Courtney Kramer will be involved and spend about 80 hours working through the contract origination and management, and another 120 hours working with the consultant. Courtney Kramer, Assistant Planner for Historic Preservation Bachelor of Arts- History, Montana State University Master of Historic Preservation, the University of Kentucky The City of Bozeman will send out a Request for Proposals to hire a professional cultural resource management firm to complete the survey and inventory work. The RFP will require that the consultant meet the minimum professional requirements established by the National Park Service for persons conducting historical architectural inventories. The city will require that any contractors and their employees working on the survey be paid professionals meeting those federal requirements. The City of Bozeman will review RFP submittals against the National Park Service guidelines and secure a contract with the most qualified professional. 67 FY 2010 Federal Preserve America Grants – Application Page 19 of 24 F. What are the sources of the non-federal match? List the secured sources and other funds associated with the required dollar-for-dollar non-Federal match, which can be cash, donated services, or use of equipment. Federal appropriations or other Federal grants may not be used for match, except Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) grants from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. All non-Federal matching funds must be used during the grant period to execute the project. If the match is not secured, explain how it will be raised. The sources of the required non-Federal match have been identified. The total project cost is estimated to be $153,660.60 with the City of Bozeman and the Pioneer Museum providing a match of $76,830.30 in cash and time donated. Local Matching Funds Source: Hours Salary/ hour Total COA Revenue N/A N/A $ 47,000.00 Anticipated COA Revenue between January 1, 2010 and June 30, 2011 $ 17,460.00 Courtney Kramer- project review hours (10 hours/ week for 12 weeks) 120 $ 26.00 $ 3,120.00 Courtney Kramer- Contract origination management (RFQ, RFP public bid process) 80 $ 26.00 $ 2,080.00 John Henderson- GIS database set up hours (15 hours total to set up) 15 $ 39.10 $ 587.00 Natalie Meyer- Grant running hours (5 hours/ week) 60 $ 22.31 $ 1,339.00 Chris Saunders- draft review hours (40 hours total) 40 $ 43.38 $ 1,735.00 Pioneer Museum- Volunteer research hours (200 hours total) 200 $ 17.55 $ 3,510.00 Local Matching Funds Total: $ 76,831.00 Total Project Cost: $ 153,662.00 The principle source of funding will be the Planning Department’s savings fund for inventory updates. In 2007 the City Commission approved amendments to the Certificate of Appropriateness fee structure, setting aside $100 of every $250 COA application fee for inventory updates. At this time (January 2010) the savings account has a little over $47,000 in cash available. The COA revenue is also projected to generate an additional $17,460 between February 1, 2010 (time of grant writing completion) and June 30, 2011. The Planning Department anticipates that COA applications will be submitted at 80% of the rate for the previous five year average (due to the recession). Of these COA applications, 60% are anticipated to be Major Sketch Plan COAs, the project type that contributes $100 to the savings fund. 68 FY 2010 Federal Preserve America Grants – Application Page 20 of 24 The City of Bozeman is offering staff time of Historic Preservation Planner Courtney Kramer, Interim Planning Director Chris Saunders, GIS department head John Henderson, and Grants Administrator Natalie Meyer as a donated match. This is a total match value of $8,860. The Pioneer Museum of Bozeman has also offered to donate 200 hours of professional research time, as well as access to their extensive photo archives. At a rate of $17.55 per hour this donated time match has a value of $3,510. G. Budget -- Outline the project budget in the form below; add additional lines in a category as needed. All costs associated with the project must be eligible, reasonable, and directly relevant to the project. Each cost item must clearly show how the total charge for that item was determined (example: hours x hourly rate = total cost). All major costs must be listed, and all cost items should be explained in the narrative of the application. The budget must include at least the minimum required match (e.g., if applying for a $30,000 grant, the budget must describe a total of $60,000 in costs/work). All non-Federal match must be cash expended or services donated during the grant period (generally 1 to 2 years) and not before. If including indirect costs, please make sure to include documentation supporting your Indirect Cost Rate. If you have any questions about cost categories, or how to formulate some of your budget items, please email NPS_PreserveAmerica@nps.gov. Year # of COAs/ year 2005 223 2006 268 2007 224 2008 275 2009 221 Total number of COAs from 2005- 2009: 1211 five year total average per year: 242.2 average per year X .80 (recession estimate) 194 anticipated COA # X .60 (# of COAs which pay $100 fee) 116.4 anticipated application amount X $100 $ 11,640.00 anticipated revenue X 1.5 years $ 17,460.00 69 FY 2010 Federal Preserve America Grants – Application Page 21 of 24 1. Personnel. Provide the names and titles of key project personnel. Include only the percentage of time used on the project. Please note that grant funds may not be used to pay Federal employee salaries, nor may Federal salaries be used as match/cost share. Please consult page 3 of the guidelines for more information on allowable personnel costs. Name/Title of Position and % of time spent on this Project Wage or Salary Federal Grant Funds Match /Cost Share (if any) Total Pioneer Museum Historian/ 200 hours $ 3,510 $ 0 $ 3,510 $ 3,510 Natalie Meyer/ Grant Coordination/ 60 hours $1,338.60 $0 $ 1,339 $1,339 John Henderson/ GIS/ 15 hours $ 586 $ 0 $ 586 $ 586 Chris Saunders/ Interim Planning Director/ 40 $ 1,735.20 $ 0 $ 1,735 $ 1,735 Courtney Kramer/ Historic Preservation Officer/ 200 hours $ 5,200 $ 0 $ 5,200 $ 5,200 Subtotal $ 0 $12,370 $12,370 2. Fringe Benefits. If more than one rate is used, list each rate and the wage or salary base. Rate Salary or Wage Base Federal Grant Funds Match / Cost Share (if any) Total % of $ $ $ $ Subtotal $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 3. Consultant Fees. Include payments for professional and technical consultants participating in the project. Please consult page 3 of the guidelines for more information on allowable consultant costs. Maximum hourly rates charged to this grant may not exceed 120% of the salary of a Federal Civil Service GS-15, Step 10, which in Fiscal Year 2008 was $88.67 per hour or $685 per day. Name and Type of Consultant # of Days Rate of compensation or fixed rate for project Federal Grant Funds Match/Cost Share (if any) Total Professional Architectural Historian chosen through RFP/ RFQ process 720 $ 141,292 $ 76,831 $ 64,461 $ 141,292 Subtotal $ 76,831 $ 64,461 $ 141,292 4. Travel and Per Diem. Indicate the number of persons traveling, the total days they will be in travel status, and the total subsistence and transportation costs. From/To # of People # of Travel Days Subsistence Costs (Lodging and Per Diem) Transportation Costs (Airfare and Mileage) Federal Grant Funds Match/ Cost Share (if any) Total Contractor to pay their own travel and Per Diem $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 Subtotal $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 70 FY 2010 Federal Preserve America Grants – Application Page 22 of 24 5. Office Supplies and Materials. Include consumable supplies and materials to be used in the project and any items of expendable equipment, i.e., equipment costing less than $5000 or with an estimated useful life of less than two years. Equipment costing more than that should be listed in Equipment - Category 6. Item Cost Federal Grant Funds Match/Cost Share (if any) Total Contractor to supply their own office supplies and materials $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 Subtotal $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 6. Equipment. List all equipment items in excess of $5000. Items worth less than $5000 or that have a useful life of less than two years must be listed in Supplies and Materials - Category 5. Item Cost Federal Grant Funds Match/Cost Share (if any) Total Contractor to supply their own equipment $ $ $ $ Subtotal $ $ $ 7. Other (specify). Item Cost Federal Grant Funds Match / Cost Share (if any) Total $ $ $ $ Subtotal $ $ $ BUDGET SUMMARY Enter category totals here Category Federal Grant Funds Match/Cost Share Total 1. Personnel $ 0 $12,370 $12,370 2. Fringe Benefits $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 3. Consultant Fees $ 76,831 $ 64,461 $ 141,292 4. Travel and Per Diem $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 5. Supplies and Materials $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 6. Equipment $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 7. Other $0 $0 $0 TOTAL PROJECT COSTS $ 76,831 $ 76,831 $ 153,662 71 FY 2010 Federal Preserve America Grants – Application Page 23 of 24 Bibliography Bozeman Historic Preservation Advisory Board. "BHPAB Bylaws and Guidelines." Bozeman, Montana, 2007 revision. City of Bozeman. "Bozeman Community Plan." Growth Policy, Bozeman, Montana, 2009. Downtown Bozeman Partnership. "Downtown Bozeman Improvement Plan." Downtown Bozeman. December 14, 2009. http://www.downtownbozeman.org/downtown-improvement-plan.html (accessed February 3, 2010). McDonald, James R. Bozeman Historic Resource Suvey. Cultural Resources Survey, Missoula, Montana: Privately Printed, 1984. MHS. "Preserve Montana: The Montana Historic Preservation Plan, 2008-2012." Montana Historical Society. December 2007. http://www.his.state.mt.us/shpo/surveyplanning/HistPresPlan.asp (accessed January 19, 2010). Renewable Technologies, Inc. "Bozeman, Montana Historic Buildings Inventory: A status report and reccomendations." Butte, MT, 2008. Also included with this application: Form 424: Application for Federal Assistance Montana Historical and Architectural Inventory From, for the US Federal Building on Babcock Street. This inventory form is an example of a structure that will likely contribute to a district or be eligible for individual listing on the National Register of Historic Places in the future, but which Bozeman’s 1984 inventory form identifies as “intrusive”. A letter of support from the Downtown Bozeman Partnership A letter of support from the Montana State Historic Preservation Office A letter of support from the Bozeman Historic Preservation Advisory Board A letter of support from the Gallatin County Historical Society and Pioneer Museum Photographs of downtown Bozeman from Anne Sherwood, a professional photographer and Preservation Board member 72 FY 2010 Federal Preserve America Grants – Application Page 24 of 24 *** IF USING WORD FORMAT YOU MUST DOWNLOAD THE SF424 - APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE SEPARATELY AND SUBMIT WITH THIS COMPLETED APPLICATION *** APPLICATION SUBMISSION Applications must be submitted in hard copy. Faxed applications and applications submitted electronically will not be accepted. Applications not received by the deadline and incomplete applications will not be considered. Additional materials sent separately from the application will not be considered part of the application and will not be included in evaluation of the application. Application materials will not be returned. All application materials, including photographs, become the property of the National Park Service and may be reproduced by NPS or its partner organizations without permission; appropriate credit will be given for any such use. YOU MUST SUBMIT: (1) original and five (5) copies – a total of 6 – complete application packages (preferably double-sided). One (1) additional photocopy of page one of the application. Page one of the application must be the first page in the original and copies. Do not use other cover pages. The original must be secured with a binder clip. Each copy must be securely held together with a staple or binder clip; do not use pocket folders, notebooks, or ring binders. A complete application package includes: Application on 2010 form. SF 424 Application for Federal Assistance (Download separately from the NPS website if using Word format) Authorizing Official signature. Timeline for project completion. Detailed budget. Necessary supplemental information to explain the project (photographs, maps, documentation of public/private partners, etc.) *** NOTE - Applications should not be submitted through the US Postal Service. All US Postal Service mail to Federal agencies in Washington, D.C. is irradiated, which can damage or destroy materials and lead to a delay in delivery. You must submit your application via an alternate carrier. SEND APPLICATIONS TO: Please address ALL support letters to the address below, attn: Hampton Tucker; Chief, Historic Preservation Grants Division – they must accompany the grant application or they will NOT be considered. Preserve America Grants National Park Service 1201 “Eye” Street, NW 6th Floor (ORG. 2256) Washington, DC 20005 For more information please contact the National Park Service at: (202) 354-2020 nps_preserveamerica@nps.gov www.nps.gov/history/hps/hpg/preserveamerica Applications must be received by 5:00 PM EST, Friday, February 12, 2010 73 74 75 76 2 February 2010 TO: Preserve America Grant Committee FR: Chris Naumann RE: City of Bozeman Preserve American Grant Application To Whom It May Concern: The Downtown Bozeman Partnership supports the City of Bozeman’s application for Preserve American funding to conduct a comprehensive inventory of Bozeman’s Commercial Core including the Main Street Historic District. The Downtown Bozeman Partnership will be a critical partner in this project as the primary entity charged with promoting and supporting Bozeman’s historic core. The Downtown Partnership will coordinate with the City of Bozeman Planning Department and provide logistical support during the data collection and community outreach portions of the project. The Downtown Bozeman Partnership’s central mission is to sustain and support the resource that is the Main Street Historic District, and executing this mission will be greatly facilitated by an accurate and update historic inventory. In closing I would like to thank you for considering the City of Bozeman as a worthy recipient of Preserve American funding. Respectfully Submitted, Chris Naumann Executive Director 77 78 79 27 January 2010 Preserve America Grants National Park Service 1201 “Eye” Street, NW 6th Floor (ORG. 2256) Washington, DC 20005 Dear Selection Committee Members: This is a letter of whole-hearted support for a Bozeman Downtown Research and Documentation grant. This area was surveyed and listed in the mid-1980s and this 26- year old information is in need of update. The need became more urgent when a fire destroyed four buildings on Main Street in March of 2009. Re-survey will lead to additional properties being added to the National Register of Historic Places, potentially to more rehabilitations using the Federal Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit, and to online access of the local information. One major source of consternation with the 1984 information was an eligibility status called “Neutral.” This status is neither contributing nor noncontributing, and delays owners and developers who are following the local design review requirements. Re- survey of the area will eliminate the time-consuming task of updating on a case-by-case basis, and promote confidence in the local historic preservation office’s collection. Please don’t hesitate to call me if you have any questions or need further information regarding this letter of support. Sincerely, Mark F. Baumler Montana State Historic Preservation Officer 80