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7. Give a detailed project description which clearly addresses the item <br />The project proposes to refurbish the building identified as District School #28/Ramsey Town Hall. <br />The building was originally constructed in 1892 as District School #28 to replace an earlier frame <br />schoolhouse structure. This building is one of the Last remaining structures constructed during this <br />period to facilitate the rapid growth of Anoka County outside of the City of Anoka. Currently, this <br />building is one of the best preserved buildings from this period of public building construction. For <br />these reasons, the building was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in February, 1980. <br />e <br />The hbuilding ris constructed <br />1880 -1897 uff colored <br />Thebrick <br />proposed project intends to include the follow ng <br />ard <br />which operas <br />components: <br />▪ Review the current status of the brick walls and refurbish to original or structurally sound <br />code <br />de the <br />condition re replacement of mortar ae building nd damaged brito current gs building <br />of thetrements. This will repla replaced materialswill be done <br />possibleP <br />to match existing construction. <br />• Inspect the current foundation of the building which was added in the last 30 years to provide <br />additional support and stability to the building and existing brick foundation. Due to the <br />building's location, the foundation will need to be replaced, as the high-water table has <br />increased the rate of degradation. <br />• Restoring the windows in the building to their original status. This restoration is possible <br />because the existing windows appear to be the ones originally installed at the time of <br />construction. It appears that some of the windows were covered over with asphalt brick, <br />which will require removal. These will then be investigated to determine whether they require <br />replacement or refurbishment. <br />Flooring in the building will also need refurbishment, as it was covered by a more modern <br />linoleum floor covering. It appears that this flooring was laid directly over the original <br />hardwood floor. When the floor was visually inspected, it appears to be peaking at the center <br />which could indicate that the floor joists will need repair prior to the building's internal <br />restoration. <br />• The roof, which was reshingled in the early <br />construction, will need to be inspected and <br />leaking sections. It is intended to retain the <br />the roof repairs. <br />1980's with wooden shingles to match the original <br />repaired. This repair will include replacement of <br />wooden shingles, if possible, to reduce the cost of <br />The City of Ramsey has received grants from a wide variety of sources including a Metropolitan <br />Council Demonstration Grant (Year 1 $50,0000, Year 2 $29,760), Minnesota Department of Natural <br />Resources Community Forestry Challenge Grant ($4,000), Metropolitan Council Capital Assistance <br />Grant ($5,226.74) and ISTEA Grant in 1993 ($113,200). All of these grants have been completed or <br />are currently under completion by the City. The grants that have been successfully completed include <br />the Demonstration Grant and a Capital Assistance Grant from the Metropolitan Council. The other <br />grants listed above are currently in the process of being completed. <br />8. How will the public benefit from the project? <br />The Anoka County Historical Society, in conjunction with a group of residents from the City of <br />Ramsey, have indicated an interest in restoring this schoolhouse. In order for them to continue this <br />planning process, the silucture will need to be brought up to current building code standards. The <br />Historical Society is planning to use the site for one -day classroom activities to allow students to relive <br />