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CC Regular Session Meeting Date: 06/22/2021 Submitted For: Sean Sullivan, Community Development By: Sean Sullivan, Community Development Information Title: Adopt Resolution #21-171 Approving Obtaining Quotes for Renovation and Lease of Old Town Hall 5. 14. Purpose/Background: The purpose of this case is for council consideration of staff to obtain quotes for the renovation and enter into negotiations for the lease of Old Town Hall. Both the contract for renovation and the lease agreement will come back to the council for final approval. Two items are addressed in this case: 1. Structural Renovation of Old Town Hall. 2. Leasing of space to private business. The City has been approached by a private business, Small Town Boutique, interested in leasing this building. In order to lease the space, several repairs to the building need to be completed. The building is listed on the National Historic Registry, so any repairs need to be consistent with this protection. The estimated cost of repairs is between $40,000 and $50,000 (planning -level estimates only, not based on actual contractor quotes). Notification: N/A Observations/Alternatives: Renovation The City worked with the University of Minnesota's Resilient Communities Project (RCP) to put together a: 1. Historical Report of the Old Town Hall (17A) and 2. Future Options for Old Ramsey Town Hall (17B). The Historical Report has been provided for reference but the focus of the discussion centers around the renovation and future use of this historical building in Report 17B. The report evaluated the pros and cons of keeping the building at is current location or moving it to the COR. The report concluded that leaving it ats current location would allow it to remain on the National Register and not risk damaging the building by moving it. The report than looked at what would be needed to renovate the building so it could be restored appropriately and be able to be occupied and used. Any renovation would need to comply with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation as outlined in the RCP report In order to maintain its place on the National Register, special care must be taken to restore the building as close to the original conditions as possible. The report outlines the 2 major steps necessary to get to this point: 1) Climatization and 2) Pre -Occupancy Upgrade. In 2018, the cost to bring this building into operation was estimated to be $44,940. in 2019, the City re -roofed the building and repaired the eaves. There is still some minor work to do in this area but the cost should be minimal (under $1,000). Staff has put together a document outlining the estimated costs to renovate and lease the Old Town Hall. Staff and the EDA are supportive of completing the full renovation of this historic building. Future Use