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MAPLEWOOD HISTORICAL PRESERVATION COMMISSION
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
May 21, 2009 -7:00 P.M.
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Agenda
4. Approval of Minutes - Minutes Not Available at Time of Mailing
a. April 16, 2009
5. Chair Opening Statements/Presentations
6. Old Business
a. Proposed Historical Preservation Commission Survey List
b. Proposed Historical Preservation Draft Ordinance Amendment
c. Time Capsule
7. New Business
a. Historical Designation of the Bruentrup Farm
b. Bruentrup Farm CUP
8. Visitor Presentations
9. Commission Presentations
a. Maplewood Historical Society Update
10. Staff Presentation
a. City of Maplewood contact at the Minnesota Historical Web Site
b. Commission Comprehensive Plan Review Update
c. Email Addresses
11. Adjournment
NOTE: There may be a quorum of the Historical Preservation Commissioners in attendance at
the Maplewood Historical Society Meeting on June 10, 2009 at 7 p.m. The Historical Society
meetings are heid at the Bruentrup Heritage Farm, 2170 County Road D, Maplewood.
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
DATE:
Historical Preservation Commission
David Fisher, Building Official
Proposed Historical Preservation Commission Survey List
May 11, 2009 for the May 21, 2009, HPC Meeting
INTRODUCTION
The Historical Preservation Commission (HPC) provided a survey list to staff of the proposed sites
and properties that may be historically significant in the City of Maplewood. The proposed list
needs to be entered on a map and maintained for the HPC. The proposed survey list is also
needed to apply for Certified Local Government (CLG) status.
DISCUSSION
Open discussion
RECOMMENDATION
Please review the proposed survey list and make recommendations of changes or corrections.
Attachment:
1.
Proposed color coded survey list
P Historical Commission Memo proposed survey list May 11 2009
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MEMORANDUM
DATE:
Historical Preservation Commission
David Fisher, Building Official
Proposed Historical Preservation Commission Draft Ordinance
Amendment
May 7, 2009 for the May 21,2009, HPC Meeting
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
INTRODUCTION
During the April 16, 2009, meeting the Historical Preservation Commission (HPC) requested city
staff to amend the HPC ordinance. The proposed ordinance changes will help ensure, as part of
the public process, that the HPC can more effectively oversee the City of Maplewood historical
sites.
DISCUSSION
City staff researched other cities' ordinances to provide the HPC with the proposed ordinance
amendment. The draft HPC ordinance amendment is provided for your review and
recommendations.
RECOMMENDATION
Please review the draft HPC ordinance amendment and make recommendations of changes or
corrections.
Attachment:
1.
Maplewood HPC Ordinance draft
P HPC Memo draft Qrd May 7 2009
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MAPLEWOOD
HISTORICAL PRESERVATION COMMISSION
The Maplewood City Council approves the following changes to the Maplewood
Code of Ordinances:
Section 1. This amendment revises Sections 2-87 to 2-91 (Historical Preservation
Commission) (additions are underlined and deletions are stricken):
DIVISION 4. HISTORICAL PRESERVATION COMMISSION ("Commission")
Section 2-87 Authority for Establishment.
There is hereby established for the City a Historical Preservation
Commission as an independent board to the City Council, as provided in Minnesota
Statutes Annotated Sections 471.193 and 138.51.
Section 2-88. Statement of public policy and purpose.
It ic hereby declared by the City Council that it ic the public policy of the City
to engage in a comprehoncive program of historic precervation and to promote the
uce and concervation of hictoric propertiec for the education, incpimtion, pleacuro
and enrichment of the citizenc of thic /\rea. The purpoce of thic division creating
the Commiccion ic to cecure for all citizens of Maplcwood the opportunity to
precerve and promote itc hictoric recourcec through the diccemination of knowledge
about the area'c hictory.
The City Council hereby declares as a matter of public policy that the protection.
preservation, perpetuation and use of places, areas, buildinqs, structures and other
obiects havinq a special historical. community or aesthetic interest or value is a
public necessity and is required in the interest of the people. The purpose of this
Chapter is to:
fill Safequard the cultural resources of the City by preservinq sites, structures,
districts and landmarks which reflect elements of the City's cultural. social.
economic, political or architectural history:
.au Protect and enhance the City's attractions to residents and visitors;
i9 Foster civic pride in the beauty and notable achievements of the past;
@ Enhance the visual and aesthetic character, diversity and interest of the City;
and
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litl Promote the use and preservation of historic sites and landmarks for the
education and qeneral welfare of the people of the City.
Section 2.89. Advisory body.
All actions of the Commission shall be in the nature of recommendations to
the City Council, and said Commission shall have no final authority with reference
to any matters, except as the Council may lawfully delegate authority to it.
Section 2-90. Composition; Appointment; Qualifications; Terms.
(a) The Historical Commission shall be composed of seven (7) members
appointed by the City Council, who shall be residents of the City, and shall be
selected to assure that the Commission is representative of the various areas of the
City and responsive to the needs of the people.
(b) Commission membership shall be drawn from persons with demonstrated
interest and/or expertise in historic preservation. If available in the community, at
least two members of the Commission shall be preservation-related professionals
(including the professions of history, architecture, architectural history, archeology,
planning, real estate, design, building trades, landscape architecture, or law). If
available, one member of the Commission must be a designated representative of
the Ramsey County Historical Society, or the City will pay for a membership for the
Commission Chairperson.
(c) Specific disciplines and professional qualifications must be represented on
the Commission (or professional expertise must be sought) when the Commission
is considering nominations to the National Register of Historic Places (see Section
X XX, pnrt x, for the nomination process) and other actions that will impact
properties which are normally evaluated by a professional in such a discipline.
(d) The City of Maplewood will advertise for nominations to fill vacancies on the
Commission. The City Council Commission members will interview nominees aRt!
recommend new members to the City Council bnsed on the following factors:
(1) Interest and/or experience in history and historic preservation;
(2) -i !f possible, a resident from an area of the city (West, North/Central,
South) that has a vacancy on the Commission; otherwise, an "at large" member;
(3) i-!f possible, a resident who represents specific disciplines or
professional qualifications (as noted above) if such vacancies exist on the
Commission.
(e) The unexpired portion of the year in which appointments are made shall be
considered as one year. All terms shall expire on December 31 of the year in which
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the appointment terminates. As the terms expire, all appointments thereafter shall
be for a term of 3 years. After the terms of the current members expire, all
appointments and reappointments shall be three-year appointments.
Section. 2-91. Officers Generally.
The chairperson and vice-chairperson of the Commission shall be elected by
the Commission at the first meeting in January of each year from among the
members of the Commission. The Chairperson shall be responsible for calling and
presiding over all meetings and shall be entitled to an equal vote with other
members of the Commission. If the Chairperson is unable to attend a meeting, the
vice-chairperson shall conduct the meeting.
Section 2-92. Desiqnation of historic sites and landmarks.
@} Procedures: The City Council. upon the request of the Commission, may by
resolution desiqnate an historic site, landmark. or district. Prior to such desiqnation,
the city council shall hold a public hearinq, notice of which shall be published at
least ten (10) days prior to the date of the hearinq. Notice of the hearinq shall also
be mailed to all owners of property which is proposed to be desiqnated as an
historic site, landmark or district and to all property owners within five hundred (500)
feet of the boundary of the area to be desiqnated. Everv nomination shall be
forwarded to the Minnesota Historical Society for review and comment within sixty
(60) days of the Commission's request.
lQl Eliqibility criteria: In considerinq the desiqnation of any area, site. place.
district, buildinq or structure in the city as an historic site, landmark, or district the
Commission shall consider the followinq factors with respect to eliqibility:
ill Its character, interest or value as part of the historv or cultural heritaqe
of the City. the State or the United States:
m Its association with persons or events that have made a siqnificant
contribution to the cultural heritaqe of the City;
.Q} Its potential to yield information important in history or prehistory:
ill Its embodiment of distinquishinq characteristics of architectural type
or style, or elements of desiqn. detail materials or craftsmanship: and
@ Its unique location or sinqular phvsical appearance representinq an
established or familiar visual feature of a neiqhborhood or community of the City.
Section 2-93. Alterations to landmarks, sites or districts: review.
@} Review and recommendations qenerally: The Commission shall review and
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make recommendations to the Council concerninQ proposed alterations to an
historic site. landmark or district.
lQl Land use permit: Everv application for a land use permit which may result in
the alteration of a desiQnated historic site. landmark or district in the City shall be
reviewed by the Commission: thereafter. the Commission shall make a
recommendation and may recommend conditions reqardinQ approval to the City
Council concerninq the proposed permit.
{Q} Other buildinq permits: The Commission shall review and make
recommendations to the Council concerninQ the issuance of buildinQ permits to do
any of the followinq in an historic district or State desiqnated historic sites:
ill New construction.
ill Move a buildinQ.
ill Excavation.
ill Demolition.
fQl Factors considered: The Commission. upon receipt of the permit application
and plans. shall determine if the work to be performed adversely affects the
desiQnated historic site. landmark or district. In determininq whether or not there is
an adverse effect to the historic site. landmark. or district the Commission shall
consider the followinq factors:
ill Whether the work will siQnificantly alter the appearance of the buildinq
or structure so as to remove the features which distinquish the historic site.
landmark or district as a siqnificant cultural resource.
ill Whether the use of the property will destroy. disturb or endanqer a
known or suspected archaeoloqical feature site.
fID Standards and quidelines: The Comprehensive Cultural Resource
ManaQement Plan adopted by the City shall be the authoritative quide to reviewinQ
permits in relation to desiqnated historic sites. landmarks and historic districts. The
Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines for ArchaeoloQY and Historic
Preservation shall be the required basis for permit review decisions.
ill Appeals: Any party aqqrieved by a decision of the Commission shall within
ten (10) days of the Commission's action approvinQ or denyinq the issuance of a
buildinQ permit within a historic district have a riqht to appeal such decision to the
City Council. The Commission in denyinq a buildinQ permit shall advise the
applicant of his/her riqht to appeal to the City Council. The aQQrieved party shall file
with the BuildinQ Official a written notice requestinQ Council review of the action
taken by the Commission.
Section 2.93. Maintenance of records and documents.
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The Commission shall conduct a continuinq survey of cultural resources in
the City which the Commission has reason to believe are or will be eliqible for
desiqnation as historic sites, landmarks or districts. The Commission shall also
prepare and maintain a Comprehensive map and survey.
ill Reqister of Historic Sites and Landmarks: The City shall maintain a reqister
of historic sites and landmarks.
fQl Repositorv for Documents: The office of the Buildinq Official is desiqnated at
the repository for all studies, surveys. reports, proqrams, and desiqnations of
historic sites and landmarks.
Section 2.94. Violation.
It shall be a misdemeanor to alter, disturb, deface or materially chanqe the
appearance or use of a desiqnated historic site, landmark, or district without a
permit.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect after the city publishes it in the official
newspaper.
This Historical Preservation Commission recommended approval of this ordinance
on
The City Council approved this ordinance on
Mayor
Attest:
City Clerk
P:Ord\HPC Ordinance Amendment
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MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
DATE:
Historical Preservation Commission
David Fisher, Building Official
Historical Designation of the Bruentrup Farm
May 7,2009 for the May 21,2009, HPC Meeting
INTRODUCTION
During the April 16, 2009 meeting the Historical Preservation Commission (HPC) requested city
staff to find out when Sruentrup Historical Farm was designated as a historical site by the city
council.
DISCUSSION
City staff has provided minutes from June 10, 2002, when the Maplewood city council designated
the Sruentrup Historical Farm as a historically significant site.
RECOMMENDATION
None - information only
Attachment:
1.
2.
City Council Meeting Minutes 06 ~10 - 02
Letter from the Minnesota Historical Society
P HPC Memo Historical Designation of the Bruentrup Farm May 11 2009
MINUTES
MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL
7:00 P.M., Monday, June 10, 2002
Council Chambers, Municipal Building
Meeting No. 02-12
A. CALL TO ORDER:
A meeting of the City Council was held in the Council Chambers, at the Municipal
Building, and was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Mayor Cardinal.
C. ROLL CALL
Robert Cardinal, Mayor
Kenneth V. Collins, Councilmember
Kathleen Juenemann, Councilmember
Marvin C. Koppen, Councilmember
Julie A. Wasiluk, Councilmember
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
K. NEW BUSINESS
7 Maplewood Historical Preservation Commission Request for Historic Designation
a. City Manager Fursman presented the report.
b. Robert Overby presented the specifics of the report.
Councilmember Juenemann moved to: 1. Approve the Bruentrup Historic Farm (BHF)
buildinqs and site as historicallv siqnificant. 2. Transmit the Citv Council's historical
desiqnation of the BHF buildinqs and site to Charles Nelson, State Architect at the State
Historic Preservation Office (SHOP) of the Minnesota Historical Societv and ask that
staff review the City's historical desiqnation for their concurrence. and send their reply
to the City as soon as possible in June. 3 .Use the historical desiqnation of the BHF
buildinqs and site as a basis for the Maplewood Historical Commission. the Maplewood
Area Historical Societv. and other interested parties work with citv and state officials to
maintain the BHF in its authentic historical condition to the extent possible, while also
keepinq it safe for use bv the public.
Seconded by Councilmember Koppen
Ayes-All
MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
26 July 2002
RECENEO
/I-?R 2, \) 2009
Robert Overby, Chair
Maplewood Heritage Preservation Commission
1829 Furness St., No. 105
Maplewood, MN 55109
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Dear Robert,
RE: Local designation of the Bruentrup Farm, 2170 County Road D, Maplewood, MHS
Referral No.: 2002-2136
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the above referenced designation. It has
been reviewed pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 9471.193, subd. 6., and Maplewood City
Code Number 755.
The Bruentrup Farm is historically significant at the local level for its association with
late nineteenth and early twentieth century dairy farming, as demonstrated by the
farmhouse (1891, 1912), barn (1905), granary (1905), and machine shed/corn crib (1910);
Despite being moved in 1999 about one-third of a mile from their original farmstead
~' location, these buildings now occupy space on a 23-acre site that is quite compatible with
e historic farmstead. The placement of the buildings at the new site was done to ensure
gO" ompatibility with the former farmstead. As such, the Bruentrup Farm is a good
.// candidate for local designation.
If you have any questions regarding our assessment of this property, please contact this
office.
Sincerely,
~;Lt;..~
Britta L. Bloomberg
Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer
cc: Bruce Anderson, City ofMaplewood
345 KELLOGG BOULEVARD WEST I SAINT PAUL. MINNESOTA 55I02-1Y06 I TELEPHONE.. 651-2%-6126
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
LOCATION:
DATE:
JamesAntonen, City Manager
Shann Finwall, AICP, Environmental Planner
Sruentrup Heritage Farm Conditional Use Permit Amendment
2170 County Road D
May 13, 2009 for the May 19 Planning Commission Meeting
INTRODUCTION
The Sruentrup farm buildings were relocated from White Sear Avenue to a 2.36 acre site within
the Prairie Farm Neighborhood Preserve in 1999. Prior to relocation of the buildings, the city
council issued a conditional use permit (CUP) to the Maplewood Area Historical Society (MAHS)
to operate the farm on the new site as an educational and interpretive center. City code allows
"public facilities" in any zoning district with a CUP.
Since the relocation, Sruentrup Heritage Farm (SHF) has been the home of the MAHS where
they host monthly society meetings and year-round educational, interpretive, and fund-raising
events. In 2006, the city received a $100,000 local preservation grant from the Minnesota
Historical Society to complete the restoration of the barn. The restoration improvements, which
include a fire sprinkler and alarm system, were needed before the barn could be used for public
functions.
The MAHS would like to create a sustainable cash flow to ensure that the farm expenses and
other society projects are covered through their fund-raising activities, and not dependent on city
funding. The barn restorations are now complete and the society would like to rent out the
facility for large events (such as weddings) in addition to hosting their own small and large
events (such as Johnny Appleseed Days). Refer to the MAHS/SHF CUP Amendment Request
and maps attached (Attachments 1 through 6).
BACKGROUND
February 8, 1999, the city council approved the relocation of the Sruentrup farm buildings to the
Prairie Farm Neighborhood Preserve.
June 14, 1999, the city council approved a CUP for a "public facility" to be located within the
Prairie Farm Neighborhood Preserve and a parking waiver for the reduction in the required
number of parking spaces for such a use.
December 13, 1999, the city council approved a 99-year lease agreement which allows the
MAHS to lease the land and buildings for interpretive, educational, and fund-raising purposes.
However, it was determined in 2008 that the lease was never officially signed by both parties
and as such the MAHS had been using the site without a formal lease since 1999.
July 8, 2002, the city council approved a CUP revision to allow the construction of a parking lot
on the west side of the site.
December 1, 2008, the city council held a workshop to review the MAHS proposal for the
sublease of the farm for large outside events. The city council expressed support for the
proposal as long as parking and other possible nuisance issues are addressed in the CUP
amendment.
April 13, 2009, the city council approved an updated version of the 99-year lease agreement
which allows MAHS to lease the land and buildings for interpretive, educational, and fund-raising
purposes. The city and the MAHS both agree to the terms of the lease and have both officially
signed the lease.
DISCUSSION
The society would like to create a revenue flow by renting out the barn for weddings and other
large events. With the appropriate rental agreements and insurance the society feels that they
could feasibly rent out the barn for six large events, in addition to using the farm house and barn
for other society events throughout the year.
The rental of the barn and site for outside large events was not discussed during the city
council's original approval of the BHF CUP (Attachment 7). As such, prior to the society
subleasing the site for such events, the city must approve an amendment to the CUP. Following
are issues the city should review prior to approval of such an amendment:
Building Capacity
Dave Fisher, Building Official, submitted a review memorandum regarding the society's
proposed large events (Attachment 8). Mr. Fisher conducted a building code analysis on the
maximum occupant load of the newly renovated barn and recommends that the occupancy for
the building be limited to 290 people (165 people on the upper level and 125 people on the lower
level). For this reason, the CUP should limit the maximum number of people permitted for
outside events to 290 people, dependent on parking arrangements.
Parking
The parking lot to the west of the site was approved as an amendment to the BHF CUP and
includes 21 parking spaces (Attachment 9). The parking lot was funded and constructed by the
city for the society's use and is also intended for use by visitors of the city's Prairie Farm
Neighborhood Preserve.
The city's parking code does not specifically address parking requirements for a "public facility"
or for a facility that is rented for events. As such, the city should use the maximum occupancy of
the barn as an indicator of the amount of parking needed for the proposed outside large events.
The city used a similar calculation to determine the Myth's parking needs, which is a nightclub
and rental facility. The calculation is based on an estimate of four people arriving in one vehicle
for the large event, times the maximum occupancy of the barn. With this calculation, the rental
of the barn at its maximum capacity would require 73 parking spaces (maximum occupancy
[290] divided by the number of people in a car [4] = number of parking spaces required [73]).
In addition to the 21 parking spaces in the parking lot to the west of the farm, the society states
that they could accommodate up to 10 additional vehicles in the driveway around the barn. To
accommodate the remaining 42 parking spaces needed in the above-mentioned calculation, the
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MAHS is arranging for the lease of off-site parking from nearby business properties for large
events. People would be shuttled to and from the off-site parking lots.
Currently the society has a tentative agreement with the Salvation Army to use their parking lot
(78 parking spaces). Salvation Army is located to the north of the site on Woodlynn Avenue.
The society proposes transporting people to and from the site on a wagon pulled by their farm
tractor. The tractor would travel on a mowed trail through the open space site. The city currently
allows the society to transport guests in this manner for the society's Johnny Appleseed Days.
However, due to the liability issues associated with transporting people in this manner on city
property for outside events (evening hours, liquor), staff recommends that this type of transport
only be allowed during the society's large events.
Since the Salvation Army is located quite a distance from the farm site, a shuttle system should
be arranged by the society for parking in this location for the large outside events. Another
concern with parking in this location is its proximity to residential property to the west and north.
Large event attendees leaving the site later at night with slamming doors and other noise
generators could pose a nuisance to the surrounding residential properties.
In addition to the Salvation Army parking, the society is also in negotiations with Harbor Pointe to
use their parking lot (250 parking spaces). Harbor Pointe is located to the east of the site on
County Road D. Harbor Pointe is located within walking distance of the farm site. To ensure
safe pedestrian crossing, the city should ensure that appropriate temporary signs or crossing
guards are present during the large events to direct people to the appropriate crossing
intersections.
If the society successfully obtains parking leases for the above-mentioned parking lots, they
would have adequate parking to meet the city's parking code requirements.
Liquor License
The MAHS currently does not serve alcohol at their events. However, if they rent the site for
weddings or other outside events, the MAHS would like to allow the renter to serve liquor with
the appropriate license. Karen Guilfoile, city clerk, states that the city could issue temporary
liquor licenses to the renters in order to serve beer and wine on the site. This license would
require that the renter of the site hire an off-duty police officer when the beer and wine is served.
If hard liquor or more than six temporary events with liquor are proposed, Ms. Guilfoile
recommends that the city council consider an annual license that would cover all events at a pre-
determined fee. Currently MAHS has an annual food establishment license that the city does
not charge them for, which could be incorporated in the consideration.
Noise
A major concern of large events at the farm is the generation of noise. Any large scale music for
outside events (such as DJs and bands) should be limited to inside the barn. Any event on the
site must also comply with the city's noise ordinance which requires that no disturbing noises be
generated after 7 p. m.
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Rental Agreement
Subleasing of the site by the society for outside events should be covered by a rental agreement
which should dictate hours of use, maximum number of people, location of parking, etc. The city
should approve the rental agreement language.
Master Plan
The lease allows the MAHS to use and maintain the property for 99 years unless terminated
sooner. The purpose of the use is designated in the BHF master plan (Attachment 10) and the
approved CUP. The BHF master plan was last updated by the MAHS in January 2008 and
describes the purpose of the BHF as an interpretive center for the history of agriculture in New
Canada-Maplewood. The goals of the master plan include education and interpretation, learning
by participation, historical authenticity, attraction of people, organizations, and community
support, and home to the MAHS.
Staff has found that the master plan contains some outdated material including the size of the
site, conditions at BHF, and parking reference. In addition to updating this information, the
MAHS should also modify the master plan to include the intent and purpose of the fund raising
events. For this reason, staff recommends that the master plan be amended by the MAHS as
part of the CUP amendment. Since the master plan is an attachment to the lease, those
amendments must be approved by the city council.
Insurance
The structures and general liability are covered under the city's umbrella insurance policy. The
city should require that the society or the renters obtain additional liability coverage for the
subleasing of the site for outside events.
Off-Site Sign
The society is interested in working with the city and the county on posting a directional sign for
the farm site on White Bear Avenue and County Road D, as well as on McKnight Road and
County Road D. The city's sign code would allow such a sign in the right-of-way with approval
from the city council. Currently the city has a similar type of directional sign for the Maplewood
Nature Center along Century Avenue. Sign designs and details should be submitted by the
society for approval by the city council.
City Use of Bruentrup Heritage Farm
The BHF is a great asset to the city and serves an important historical social function to our
community. The city has also benefited from the use of the farm for other non-historical events
such as movie nights put on by the recreation department and fund raising events put on by the
Friends of Maplewood Nature and supported by nature center staff. The city should continue to
work with the society to find other ways that the site could be used for city functions.
In exchange, the society requests the use of the Maplewood Community Center for their annual
fund raising Halloween Hoe Down. Each year the society has used the city's facilities at no
charge, and they want to ensure this is memorialized in the CUP conditions. Staff is supportive
of this request.
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Open Space Issues
The city has been re-establishing native plants on the Prairie Farm Neighborhood Preserve over
the last few years. In addition to the preserve, there is a small oak savanna located immediately
west of the BHF entry drive that the city has been maintaining as oak savanna. The CUP should
ensure that this area located within the BHF site continues to be managed by the city as oak
savanna. In addition, city staff encourages the society to submit their yearly event schedule to
the Natural Resource Coordinator to ensure management of the preserve (such as herbicide
treatments or controlled burns) doe not disrupt their events.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve the amendment to the Maplewood Area Historical Society's Conditional Use Permit for
the use of the Bruentrup Heritage Farm site (2170 County Road D) with the following conditions
(changes to original conditions are underlined if added and stricken if deleted).
1. Repeat this review in two years if the city has not issued a building permit for this project.
2. Before the city issues a building permit, the city engineer shall complete the necessary
grading, drainage, utility and erosion control plans.
3. The applicant or contractor shall complete the following before occupying the buildings:
a. Replace property irons that are removed because of this construction.
b. Install reflectorized stop signs at all exits, a handicap-parking sign for each
handicap-parking space and an address on the building.
c. Construct a trash dumpster enclosure for any outside trash containers. The
enclosures must be 100 percent opaque, match the color of the buildings and
have a closeable gate that extends to the ground. If the trash container is not
visible to the public it does not have to be screened.
d. Install site-security lighting as required by the code. The light source, including
the lens covering the bulb, shall be concealed so the light source in not visible
and so it does not cause any nuisance to drivers or neighbors.
4. If any required work is not done, the city may allow temporary occupancy if the city
determines that the work is not essential to the public health, safety or welfare.
5. All work shall follow the approved plans. The director of community development may
approve minor changes.
6. Update the Januarv 2008 Bruentrup Heritaqe Farm Master Plan to include correct site
size. site conditions. parkinq references. and purpose and intent of outside fundraisinq
events.
7. Transportation of quests in a waqon pulled bv a tractor to and from the Salvation Armv
parkinq lot (Woodlvn Avenue) to the farm on a trail throuqh the Prairie Farm
Neiqhborhood Preserve is onlv allowed for societv held events.
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8. Any larqe scale music proposed for events (such as DJs and bands) should be limited to
inside the barn.
9. Use of the farm must complv with the citv's noise ordinance which requires that no
disturbinq noises be qenerated before 7 a.m. and after 7 P.m.
10. In exchanqe for occasional use of the Sruentrup Heritaqe Farm site bv the citv. the citv
will allow the societv the use of the Communitv Center at no charqe for their annual
fundraisinq Halloween Hoe Down.
11. The oak savanna located west of the entrv drive within the Sruentrup Heritaqe Farm site
must continue to be manaqed by the citv as oak savanna.
12. The barn must be posted with a maximum occupancy of 290 people.
13. Subleasinq of the site by the societv to outside larqe events must comply with the
followinq conditions:
a. In addition to the 21 parkinq spaces in the parkinq lot to the west of the farm and
the 10 additional parkinq spaces in the drivewav around the barn. the societv
must lease 42 off-site parkinq spaces for the sublease of the site for larqe events
with a maximum occupancv of 290 people. The citv must approve the location
and lease of the parkinq aqreements.
b. The societv must obtain the appropriate liquor license prior to servinq alcohol on
the site.
c. Rental aqreement which dictates hours of use. maximum number of people.
location of parkinq. etc.
e. Additionalliabilitv coveraqe.
P:\sec2N\Bruentrup\5-19-09 PC Report
Attachments:
1. Maplewood Area Historical Society/Bruentrup Heritage Farm Conditional Use Amendment Request
2. Location Map
3. Site Plan
4. Land Use
5. Zoning Map
6. Proposed Parking Map
7. Conditional Use Permit for a Public Facility (June 19, 1999 City Council Minutes)
8. Dave Fisher, Building Official, Review Memorandum
9. Conditional Use Permit for Parking Lot Expansion (July 28, 2002)
10. January 2008 Bruentrup Heritage Farm Master Plan
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Maplewood Area Historical Society - CUP Application, April, 2009
Supplementary Information
1. Criteria for MAHSIBHF CUP Amendment Request
1. Conformity of uses with City comprehensive plan and code of ordinances:
a. The operation of the Bruentrup Heritage Farm (BHF) and events
organized or allowed by sub-lease by the Society have been allowed uses
since the City Council approved our CUP on 6-14-1999, under CUP
Resolution 99-06-046. It is our understanding that the historical farm is
allowed as a "Special Use Park", as part of the City's Open Space District.
b. The Society proposes to continue its currently allowed historical uses at
the BHF. Such uses will be consistent with the Master Plan for the
Bruentrup Heritage Farm - which includes the following goals:
(1) Education and Interpretation;
(2) Learning by Participation;
(3) Historical Authenticity;
(4) Attract the Interest and Support of People and Groups
(this goal includes fund-raising activities);
(5) Serve as a Home for the Maplewood Area Historical Society.
c. The Society requests that the Planning Commission and City Council
approve an amendment to our CUP that would allow a limited number of
large, non-historical fund-raising events (see page XX for details).
These large events (historical or non-historical) would be managed by the
Society, in a manner that is consistent with our lease with the City. The
Society will contract with outside groups to provide their own event
insurance, liquor license and police if needed, and other special needs.
2. The Society's historical events and proposed non-historical group rentals
would not change the existing or planned character of the site, the structures,
or the surrounding area.
3. The Society would manage and control its events and group rentals in a way
that would not depreciate property values in the area.
4. Consistent with its lease with the City, the Society would operate its historical
uses and manage the non-historical group rentals to avoid/prevent dangerous,
hazardous, detrimental, disturbing, or nuisance-causing activities on the site.
5. Vehicular Traffic Generation, Parking & Transport Arrangements:
The Society uses 21 parking spaces at the City-owned lot adjacent to the farm.
The Society allows limited parking for handicapped visitors at the farmyard.
The Society allows for parking of several vendors and/or demonstrators inside
the farmyard either behind the barn or at other designated locations.
The Society has made arrangements with two commercial properties located
about one block west of the farm on Co. Road D for _ off-site spaces.
The Society will provide shuttle transport for Society events; groups that rent
the bam will be required to provide shuttle service for their events.
Attendance for all events will be limited to the available parking capacity.
6. The BHF is adequately served by public water and sewer, streets, police and
fire protection, and appropriate drainage control.
7. The Society has operated the BHF for almost 10 years at the present site -
without creating any excessive added costs for public facilities and services.
8. Preservation and incorporation of the site's natural and scenic features:
The Society has worked with the City since 1999 to preserve mature oak trees
on the site, plant small trees and bushes on the site, and generally cooperate
with the City's management of the adjacent open space area.
9. The current and proposed uses at the farm would cause minimal or no adverse
environmental effects.
10. Note: The Society has transferred ownership of the buildings on the site to the
City. The lease agreement between the Society and the City states that the
buildings on the farm are "public buildings" (Section 21 of the lease)
II. Number, Type, Size and Attendance at Events - Yearly
A. Outside Large Events ("Large" = 100+ people, May -October)*
Large Historical Events
1. Ice Cream Social (approx. 100,
over a 2.5 hour period)
2. Johnny Appleseed (250-300,
over a 4 hour period)
3. Barn Dance (Barn capacity 200,
plus some people outside onsite)
4. "public program" (100 - 1507)
5. "public program" (100 - 1507)
6. "public program" (100 - 1507)
Large. Non-Historical Events
1. Weddings (100 to 4007
afternoon - evening 7)
2. School picnics (100 to 2007
morning or afternoon)
3. City's movie night (100 to
2007 Could also be inside.)
4. "group rental" (100 to 2007)
5. "group rental" (100 to 2007)
6. "group rental" (100 to 2007)
* Attendance will be limited, based on barn capacity and parking capacity.
The Society holds most of its outside programs in May to October.
All Society events will be covered by its liability insurance. All "group
rentals" wil\ be required to purchase special insurance coverage, etc.
Society will require police/security, liquor permit, & enforce noise limits.
B. "Medium" Historical Society Events (inside or outside, 50 to 100 people)
1. Holiday Tea (10 am to 4 pm, up to 60 people in total)
2. Spring Tea (10 am to 4 pm, up to 60 people in total)
3.
4.
5.
6.
C. "Small" Historical Society Events (inside or outside, under 50 people)
1. Monthly Society meetings (evenings, average 20 to 30 people)
2. Christmas Open House (Saturday, Sunday, average 30 people each day)
3. Holiday Pot Luck Supper (Evening, members only, about 30 people)
4. Projects and Activities (3 to 30, inside or outside, throughout the year)
Committee meetings, planning and building exhibits or displays, general
maintenance/repairs/cleanup/grass cutting/leaf raking, gardening, painting)
5. TractorlHay wagon rides - maybe 2 or 3 times/year, at the large events.
(Note: Advance permission to cross the open space is requiredfrom City.)
6. Intermittent, limited tours of the farm (usually less than 20 people/tour)
7. Meetings with members of other historical societies and groups.
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Mayor Rossbach convened the meeting for a public hearing.
Manager McGuire introduced the staff report.
Director of Community Development Coleman presented the specifics
of the report and answered questions posed by the Council.
Commissioner Lorraine Fischer presented the Planning Commission report.
Boardmember Ananth Shankar presented the Community Design Review Board
report.
Mayor Rossbach opened the public hearing, calling for proponents or
opponents. The following persons were heard:
Carolyn Peterson, 1999 Jackson, representing Friends of Bruentrup Farm
Peter Boulay, E. Cnty Rd. C, Maplewood Area Historical Society
Bill Bruentrup, 2380 White Bear Avenue
g. Mayor Rossbach closed the public hearing.
Councilmember Carlson moved/introduced the following Resolution approving a Conditional Use
Permit (CUP) for the relocation of the Bruentrup Farm to the city property at 2170 County Raod D
and moved to approve the following resolution waiving the code requirements for parking lot paving,
parking lot striping, parking lot curbing and an in-ground irrigation system for the relocated Bruentrup
farm at 2170 County Road D and moved to approve the plans (dated 6-2-99) for the proposed
relocation of the Bruentrup farm to the city property at 2170 County Road D. The city bases this
approval on the findings required by the code. The property owner (the city) and the Maplewood
Historical Society shall do the following:
1. Repeat this review in two years if the city has not issued a building permit for this
project.
3. 7:53 P.M.
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Attachment 7
Maplewood City Council Meeting
June 14, 1999
(Partial Minutes Regarding Bruentrup CUP)
Bruentrup Farm Relocation (2170 County Road D)
- Conditional Use Permit
- Waiver of City Code Requirements
- Plan Approval
2. Before the city issues a building permit, the city engineer shall complete the necessary
grading, drainage, utility and erosion control plans.
3. The applicant or contractor shall complete the following before occupying the buildings:
a. Replace property irons that are removed because of this construction.
b. Install reflectorized stop signs at all exits, a handicap-parking sign for each
handicap-parking space and an address on the building.
c. Construct a trash dumpster enclosure for any outside trash containers. The
enclosures must be 100 percent opaque, match the color of the buildings and
have a closeable gate that extends to the ground. If the trash container is not
visible to the public it does not have to be screened.
6-14-99
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4.
d. Install site-security lighting as required by the code. The light source, including
the lens covering the bulb, shall be concealed so the light source in not visible
and so it does not cause any nuisance to drivers or neighbors.
If any required work is not done, the city may allow temporary occupancy if the city
determines that the work is not essential to the public health, safety or welfare.
All work shall follow the approved plans. The director of community development may
approve minor changes.
5.
99-06-046
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Maplewood Historical Society applied for a conditional use permit for the
relocation of the Bruentrup farm to city open space property.
WHEREAS, this permit applies to the property on the south side of County Road D between
McKnight Road and Ariel Street. The legal description is:
Except the East 633 feet of the North 183 feet and except the South 150 feet of the North 333
feet of the East 213 feet and except the South 905 feet, the NE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 (subject
to roads and easements), in Section 2, Township 29, Range 22. (PIN 02-29-22-11-0009)
WHEREAS, the history of this conditional use permit is as follows:
1. On June 7, 1999, the planning commission recommended that the city council approve this
permit.
2. On June 14, 1999, the city council held a public hearing. City staff published a notice in
the paper and sent notices to the surrounding property owners. The council gave everyone
at the hearing a chance to speak and present written statements. The council also
considered reports and recommendations from the city staff and planning commission.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the city council approve the above-described
conditional use permit, because:
1. The use would be located, designed, maintained, constructed and operated to be in
conformity with the city's comprehensive plan and code of ordinances.
2. The use would not change the existing or planned character of the surrounding area.
3. The use would not depreciate property values.
4. The use would not involve any activity, process, materials, equipment or methods of
operation that would be dangerous, hazardous, detrimental, disturbing or cause a nuisance
to any person or property, because of excessive noise, glare, smoke, dust, odor, fumes,
water or air pollution, drainage, water runoff, vibration, general unsightliness, electrical
interference or other nuisances.
5. The use would generate only minimal vehicular traffic on local streets and would not create
traffic congestion or unsafe access on existing or proposed streets.
6. The use would be served by adequate public facilities and services, including streets,
police and fire protection, drainage structures, water and sewer systems, schools and
parks.
7. The use would not create excessive additional costs for public facilities or services.
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8. The use would maximize the preservation of and incorporate the site's natural and scenic
features into the development design.
9. The use would cause minimal adverse environmental effects.
10. The city council has determined that waiving Requirement One from above for this public
use would balance the public interest between governmental units by allowing for the
relocation and preservation of the farm buildings on a city-owned open space property.
Approval is subject to the following conditions:
1. All construction and building locations shall follow the site plan approved by the city.
Additional buildings from the Bruentrup site may be allowed if funding permits. The
director of community development may approve minor changes.
2. The proposed construction must be substantially started within one year of council
approval or the permit shall become null and vOid. The council may extend this deadline
for one year.
3. The city council shall review this permit in one year.
4. The city shall add more parking to the site if they deem it necessary.
5. Any new lights shall be installed to meet the city code. This requires that they be screened
or aimed so they do not cause any light-glare problems on streets or residential properties.
6. If necessary, the city shall get a permit from the watershed district for the grading and site
disturbance.
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To:
From:
Subject:
Date:
A-tittt.h f'fI~ t\t <6
MEMO
Shann Finwall, AICP, Environmental Planner
David Fisher, Building Official
Bruentrup Heritage Farm at 2170 Co Rd D E - Conditional Use
Permit Amendment
May 7,2009
The building code analysis provide by John Gaspar, NAI Architects, Inc.
had a maximum occupant load on the upper level of 165 occupants and a
maximum occupant load of 125 on the lower level when the plans were
submitted for construction.
The building code requires the maximum occupant load to be posted in
the building.
o Post the upper level with a maximum occupant load of 165
occupants.
o Post the lower level with a maximum occupant load of 125
occupants.
Notify the Minnesota Historical Society per the 20 year agreement with the
city.
Provide accessible parking.
Attachment 9
MINUTES
MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL
7:08 P.M., Monday, July 08, 2002
Council Chambers, Municipal Building
Meeting No. 02-14
(pARTIAL MINUTES - PERTAINING TO BRUENTRUP FARM CUP)
1. 7:15 p.m. Bruentrup Farm (2170 County Road D)
A. Conditional Use Permit Revision
B. Design Approval
C. Consider Funding Options
D. Change Order Authorizing Construction
a. City Manager Fursman presented the staff report.
b. City Engineer Ahl presented specifics from the report.
c. Jackie Monahan-Junek presented the Planning Commission Report.
Mayor Cardinal opened the public hearing, calling for proponents or opponents. The
following persons were heard:
Conditional Use Permit Revision:
George Rossbach, 1406 East County Road C, Maplewood
Carolyn Peterson, 1801 Gervais Avenue, Maplewood
Charlotte Wasiluk, 1740 Frank Street, Maplewood
Deb Charpentier, 2212 County Road D East, Maplewood
Kevin Berglund, 1929 Kingston, Maplewood
Councilmember Collins moved to table this item until after item H3.
Seconded by Mayor Cardinal
Ayes-Mayor Cardinal, Councilmember
Collins
Nays-Councilmembers Juenemann, Koppen
and Wasiluk
Motion failed.
Councilmember Koppen moved to adopt the resolution approving a revised conditional use
permit (CUP) for the Bruentrup Heritage Farm at 2170 County Road D:
RESOLUTION 02-07-126
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REVISION
WHEREAS, the Maplewood Historical Society was granted a Conditional Use Permit on June
14, 1999, for the Bruentrup Heritage Farm at 2170 County Road D, further described as:
Except the East 633 feet of the North 183 feet and except the South 150 feet ofthe North 333
feet of the East 213 feet and except the South 905 feet, the NE Y. (subject to roads and
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easements), in Section 2, Township 29, Range 22. (PIN 02-29-22-11-0009)
WHEREAS, the Maplewood Historical Society has submitted a site plan proposing a parking lot
on the eastern side of the Bruentrup Heritage Farm site.
WHEREAS, on July 1, 2002, the planning commission reviewed the site plan revisions and
recommended that the City Council approve this permit revision.
WHEREAS, on July 8, 2002, the City Council conducted a public hearing on said site plan and
Conditional Use Permit (CUP) Revision, after due published notice in the legal newspaper and
notice of said hearing was mailed to surrounding property owners, and after considering all
testimony from every person or persons wishing to speak or those who wished to submit written
statements, and after considering reports and recommendations from city staff and the planning
commISSIOn.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL approve the above-
described conditional use permit, because:
1. The use would be located, designed, maintained, constructed and operated to be in conformity
with the City's comprehensive plan and code of ordinances.
2. The use would not change the existing or planned character of the surrounding area.
3. The use would not depreciate area property values.
4. The use would not involve any activity, process, materials, equipment or methods of operation
that would be dangerous, hazardous, detrimental, disturbing or cause a nuisance to any person or
property, because of excessive noise, glare, smoking, dust, odor, fumes, water or air pollution,
drainage, water runoff, vibration, general unsightliness, electrical interference or other nuisances.
5. The use would generate only minimal vehicular traffic on local streets and would not create
traffic congestion or unsafe access on existing or proposed streets.
6. The use would be served by adequate public facilities and services, including streets, police and
fire protection, drainage structures, water and sewer systems, schools and parks.
7. The use would not create excessive additional costs for public facilities or services.
8. The use would maximize the preservation of and incorporate the site's natural and scenic features
into the development and design.
9. The use would cause minimal adverse environmental effects.
Approval is subject to the following conditions (additions are underlined and deletions are
crossed out):
1. All construction shall follow the approved site plan dated Mav 17,2002, for the proposed 2l-car
parking lot for the Bruentrup Heritage Farm to be located on the eastern side ofthe farm house
building, which shall include a bus turnaround, subiect to the addition of extensive landscape
features which shall be designed bv a registered landscape architect to screen from view the
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properties to the east and northeast of the parking lot. Approval is granted siting the fact that the
parking lot is located and designed to minimize the impact to the City owned and maintained
open space, and that the parking lot would not change and is consistent with the operation ofthe
Bruentrup Heritage Farm as a public facility.
2. All construction shall follow the site plan approved bv the City. The City Engineer mav approve
minor changes to the site plan.
3. The City Council shall review this permit in one vear.
4. Anv parking lot lights shall be installed per City code, subiect to the approval of the City
Engineer.
5. The site plan dated Mav 1999 shall be deemed the approved site plan for the Bruentrup Heritage
Farm site, except the addition of the 2l-car parking lot on the eastern side of the site.
1. ".II construction shall follow the site plan aPflHwed by the city. The director of eoIlillHHlity
development may approve minor el1.anges.
2. The proposed construction must be substantially started within one year of council approval or
the permit shaH become null and void. The emmcil may eKtend this deadline for one year.
3. The city co_cil shall re'/iew this permit in one year.
4. The city shall add more parking to the site if the city cOlmcil dcems it necessary.
5. ".ny new lights shall be installed to meet the city code. This requircs that they be screened or
aimed so they do not cause any light glare problems on streets or residential properties.
6. If necessafj', the city shall get a permit from the watershed district for the grading and site
disturbance.
Seconded by Councilmember Wasiluk
Ayes-Councilmembers Collins,
Koppen, Juenemann and Wasiluk
Nays-Mayor Cardinal
Design Approval:
Deb Charpentier, 2212 County Road D East, Maplewood
Dave Huebl, 2191 County Road D East, Maplewood
Kevin Berglund, 1929 Kingston Avenue, Maplewood
George Rossbach, 1406 East County Road C, Maplewood
Councilmember Koppen moved to approve the design plans for the Bruenturp Heritage Farm
Parking Lot at 2170 County Road D.
Councilmember Wasiluk offered a friendly proposal to work with the neighbors on the agreeable
screenmg.
Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann
Ayes-Councilmember Collins,
Koppen, Wasiluk and Juenemann
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MASTER PLAN
FOR THE
BRUENTRUP HERITAGE FARM
2170 COUNTY ROAD D
MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA
DECEMBER, 1999
UPDATED DECEMBER, 2001
UPDATED JANUARY 2008
MAPLEWOOD AREA HISTORICAL
SOCIETY
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IINTRODUCTIONI
"YOUR PAST REMAINS BOUND UP IN YOU; IT LIVES IN THE
PRESENT, AND IT WILL FOLLOW YOU INTO THE FUTURE. "- STEINER
The purpose of the Bruentrup Heritage Farm is to preserve and tell the
story of farming and farm life in the township of New Canada, and later in
the City of Maple wood.
The Bruentrup Heritage Farm is located at 2170 County Road 0, between
White Bear Avenue and McKnight Road. The farm occupies about 3.5
acres of a 32-acre open space site that is owned by the City of Maplewood.
The Parks chapter of the updated City of Maplewood Comprehensive Plan
indicates that the farm and open space site are a "Special Use Park". The
city plans to select a name for the open space site, and restore the
cultivated fields to original prairie grasses and flowers.
The Bruentrup Heritage Farm consists of the farmhouse (original part
1890's, new part 1912), barn (1905), granary, metal shed/blacksmith repair
shop, machine shed, and the bricks and front door from a smokehouse (will
be rebuilt). Two other buildings from the original farmstead were not
saved: machine shed and a chicken house/garage. In 2006"2007, a
replica of the original chicken house/garage was built by Society members
and is located directly east of the farmhouse. This building will serve as a
welcome center for visitors, and has accessible restrooms.
The saved buildings were moved from the original Bruentrup Farmstead
that was located at the southeast corner of White Bear Avenue and Lydia
Avenue. The site where the buildings now sit is part of the Conklin -
Howlett Farmstead, which had dairy cows, boarded horses, and was active
until the 1970's.
In May of 1999, the Maplewood Area Historical Society and the City of
Maplewood succeeded in obtaining a $100,000 special grant from the
Minnesota Legislature, to help in the relocation of the farmhouse and farm
buildings. This money was matched by a donation of $100,000 (later
increased to $150,000) by William and Raydelle Bruentrup to the Historical
Society as the local matching funds for the relocation project. The
Bruentrups also donated the house and farm buildings to the Historical
Society. After the buildings were moved to the present site, the Historical
Society donated the buildings to the City of Maplewood. The city now
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owns the buildings and they are covered under the city's insurance. In
May of 1999, the city granted a conditional use permit for the Heritage
Farm. In December of 2000, the city and the Historical Society entered
into a 99-year lease, under which the Historical Society will operate and
maintain the Heritage Farm.
IpURPOSE OF THE BRUENTRUP HERITAGE FARMI
As noted above, the Bruentrup Heritage Farm will interpret the history of
agriculture in New Canada-Maplewood. Information may also be
presented about trends and changes in agriculture in Minnesota and the
rest of the United States. The Heritage Farm will use exhibits,
demonstrations, and involvement of visitors in typical farming activities
during the period from 1891 (the year William A. Bruentrup started the
farm) to 1999, when the farmland was sold for commercial development.
A majority of people living in Maplewood and in Minnesota have no
personal connection to farming or to the land resource. A primary
emphasis of the Heritage Farm is (a) to help people who are not farmers to
understand the challenges of farming during the twentieth century, and (b)
to re-connect non-farm people to the source of their food: farms and
farmers. .
The farmhouse will be the center for the Maplewood Area Historical
Society's office and activities and will provide a place for the Society's
monthly meetings and special events. A second emphasis of the Bruentrup
Heritage Farm will be to preserve and interpret the non-farm history of
Maplewood and its townships prior to the incorporation as a city in 1957.
The Historical Society will create exhibits and demonstrations about
general Maplewood history, and will interpret this information to the public
at the Heritage Farm.
IpURPOSE OF THE MASTER PLANI
The master plan for the Bruentrup Heritage Farm provides a written and
graphic explanation of how the historical interpretive facility should be .
operated. The master plan includes goals and objectives, a site analysis,
economic feasibility, and a concept plan for historical interpretation and
education that will guide the development of exhibits, activities, and
programs.
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IGOALS AND OBJECTIVESj
80al1 - EDUCATION AND INTERPRETATION
The Heritage Farm will tell the story of agriculture in Minnesota as it
happened in a once-rural community (New Canada Township) on the edge
of Saint Paul that has now become a fully-developed suburb (City of
Maplewood).
Exhibits, demonstrations, and visitor participation in typical farming
activities will connect people to the various aspects of agriculture between
1891 and 1999; farmers, farm families, and farming; and historical events.
that affected farming.
Goal 2 - LEARNING BY PARTICIPATION
The Heritage Farm will emphasize exhibits, displays, and activities that
involve people through their senses of sight, hearing, touch, smell, and
imagination.
For example, visitors will see and learn about authentic old farm machinery.
Visitors will see (and to the extent possible participate in) the process of
cultivating the soil, preparing it for planting, planting the crop, coming back
to see how the crops are growing, and helping with the harvest of the
crops.
Goal 3 - HISTORICAL AUTHENTICITY
The Heritage Farm will accurately and objectively portray the stages and
changes of farming in Maplewood and in Minnesota. In cases where
information, artifacts, or exhibits either did not come from the Bruentrup
Farm or were not used there, members of the Historical Society and their
volunteers will provide that explanation to visrtors.
Goal 4 - ATTRACT PEOPLE, ORGANIZATIONS, AND COMMUNITY
SUPPORT
The Heritage Farm will offer year-round activities of interest to individuals,
families, schools, and civic or cultural groups. For these activities to
happen, the Heritage Farm will need the continuing support of the
Maplewood Area Historical Society, the City of Maplewood, and donations
and grants from public and private organizations, as well as the time,
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talents, and energy of volunteers interested in their community's history.
The fact that the Historical Society has been certified by the Internal
Revenue Service as a "501 (c) (3)" non-profit organization may encourage
donations of money, materials and services, since such donations may be
tax-deductible.
Goal 5 - HOME FOR THE MAPLEWOOD AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Since December of 2000, the Historical Society has been holding its
monthly meetings at the farmhouse. A portion of the farmhouse basement
has been converted to serve as an office for the Historical Society.
Historical artifacts, files, and information about Maplewood wili be stored
there.
[SITE ANAL YSISI
The purpose of this section is to establish baseline data that can be used to
guide initial recommendations for development and future opportunities for
the Bruentrup Heritage Farm.
1. LOCATION - ACCESS
The Heritage Farrn is located on the northern edge of the city of
Maplewood, on County Road D, between White Bear Avenue and
McKnight Road. (See area location map.)
Approximate distances to other cities from the Heritage Farm:
A. White Bear Lake = directly across 1-694 to the north
B. Oakdale = 2.5 miles east, via 1-694 or local roads
C. North St. Paul = 1.0 mile southeast, via local streets
D. Roseville = 6 to 7 miles west, via 1-694 and Hwy. 36
E. Saint Paul = 3 miles to city limits by bus or car, 5 or 6 miles to
downtown
F. Stillwater
G. Woodbury
H. Minneapolis
= 10 miles east, via 1694 and Hwy. 36
= 10 to 11 miles southeast, via 1-694
= 15 miles to downtown, via 1-694 and Hwy. 36
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Visitors to the Farm by automobile can access the site from the freeway
interchange at 1-694 and White Bear Avenue, or take local roads to County
Road D. A parking lot for the Heritage Farm and the open space area is
being planned by the city. Handicapped parking access will be provided at
designated spaces.
Visitors who travel by bus to the Farm can access the site by taking the
route 69 bus that runs from downtown Saint Paul east on Seventh Street
and Minnehaha Avenue, then north on White Bear Avenue to Larpenteur
Avenue, then east/north to North St. Paul, then west/north to Woodlyn
Avenue. Signs on Woodlyn Avenue will direct visitors to take a walking
path north through the open space area to the Farm site.
The main driveway to the Farm will be used by visitors until the parking
facilities are installed. After that time, only the farm caretaker and their
visitors, handicapped visitors, and special event vehicles that need access
to the house or barn will be allowed to use the main driveway.
2. CONDITIONS AT THE HERITAGE FARMSITE -1999 AND LATER
In 1999, the land was vacant and unused. All of the original farm buildings
were gone. Parts of the concrete floor in the barn were still visible, the
foundation wall of a garage was still in place, part of the front sidewalk to
the house was still in place, and the foundation for the wellhouse remained,
The trees and bushes were overgrown and in need of trimming. Several
trees that were dead or growing at dangerous angles were removed.
Trees were also removed to make room for the septic system mound
located east of the house. None of the large oak trees on the site were
disturbed. Some of the original barbed-wire fencing remained along the
west edge of the trees. This was removed in 2001, when crews removed.
buckthorn.
As part of the site preparation for moving in the house, a basement was
excavated at the site of the original house. Work crews discovered that
remnants of the burned-down house had been dumped in the old basement
and buried. This material was removed, and an old well was properly
abandoned and sealed.
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After the house was moved in, concrete block foundation walls were built,
and the house was lowered onto the walls. The walls will be covered with
fieldstone to look like the original walls under the house.
A basement was excavated for the barn, a foundation wall was built, and
the barn was lowered onto the walls. Extra bracing was added on the
outside of the walls, after it was discovered that the foundation walls were
not built wide enough to give adequate support for the weight of the barn.
The walls will be covered with fieldstone to look like the original walls.
3. TOPOGRAPHY AND SIGHT LINES
The immediate area where the farmhouse is located is level, and is framed
by trees to the east and west. Some trees remain to the north along the
edge of the property. The house is visible from County Road D,
immediately in front of the site.
At the location where the barn was installed, the terrain starts to slope
downward in a southerly direction. This is all right, since the barn is
designed to sit in the side of a hill, and the terrain will allow for construction
of ramps to three sides of the upper level of the barn, and construction of
doors to provide access to the basement of the barn at the south end of the
building.
Parts of the farmsite are visible from the south along Woodlyn Avenue.
However, this will mainly be the upper parts of the taller buildings, since
Woodlyn is at a lower elevation, and the ridge on which the powerline is
located acts as a visual barrier. At certain times of the year, the upper part
of the barn may be visible from 1-694, when leaves on trees do not block
the view.
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Some of the townhouses on the north side of Woodlyn Avenue can be seen
from the Farmsite. To block the view, evergreens or thick-growing bushes
could be planted along the edge of the powerline right-of-way. This
vegetation could also screen the farmsite from a future walking/biking trail
that may be constructed along the powerline right-of-way. These and
other planting ideas for the farmsite will need to be coordinated with the
city's open space coordinator.
One or two of the existing houses on the north side of County Road D may
be visible from parts of the farmsite. However, this should not be a
problem, since the Heritage Farm is not planned to be a "living history
farm" and so modern-day aspects of farm life and adjacent land uses can .
be compatible in the historical interpretation of the site. The same
comments apply to the sound of traffic on 1-694, which is about one-half
block to the north.
4. UTILITIES
As of September, 1999 there was no electricity, natural gas, water or sewer
service at the farm site. The old well was drilled to a shallow depth, was
determined by the city to be not usable, and was sealed. After the
buildings were moved to the site in November of 1999, telephone, water,
gas, and electric utilities were provided to the house. Sewage treatment
for the house was provided by an on-site septic system. The tank and an
above-grade mound system were installed east of the house. When
County Road D was rebuilt, sanitary sewer service was provided to the
Farm, and the septic system was removed. Portable toilets will be rented
and used for activities. that draw large crowds. Electricity was also
provided to the barn.
I ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY
1. THE MARKET AND VISITORS
Marketing of the Heritage Farm will depend on the time required to
properly develop and set up displays and demonstrations, and upon the
availability of volunteers to help operate the facility. During the first year,
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operation of the Farm will begin with visitor hours mainly on the weekends
from approximately Memorial Day to Thanksgiving or Christmas.
Visitors to the Farm will come from the following sectors:
+ Families from the "east metro" area of the twin cities;
+ Students from area schools on Saturdays, or on a weekday by
appointment - if volunteer interpreters are available;
+ People living within a25 - to - 50 mile radius of Maplewood;
+ Tourists passing through the area on the freeways.
(The Historical Society needs to work with the city, Ramsey County, and
MNDOT to get informational signs placed at major roadway intersections.
Information also needs to be placed in major newspapers, chambers of
commerce, area hotels and restaurants, MN Dept. of Tourism information
centers, and elsewhere.)
Annual estimates of visitors from these market sectors during the first year
of operation may range from to . Special events held at the
Farm could add more people.
For example, in September of 2001 , the Historical Society held an open
house/dedication of the Farm (from 10 AM to 3 PM). Even though it was
cold and rainy all day, at least 150 people came. A second example of
potential attendance is the Christmas Open House held in December of
2001 (from 1 :00 to 5:00 PM), where people came to see the decorations in
the house and also walk through the barn. Again, at least 150 people
attended.
2. OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE, COSTS AND REVENUES
Historical Society members will continue to work to secure additional
funding to support the operation of the Farm. A five year plan and budget
of program needs, costs, and revenue will be prepared to guide ongoing
operations.
The Historical Society will select a caretaker to live on the premises, in
order to provide general oversight of the property and watch for would-be
vandals and thieves. The caretaker will sign a lease with the Historical
Society that will allow the caretaker and family to live in the upper floor of
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the house and use the laundry area in the basement as needed.
Caretaking duties such as grass cutting and snow plowing will also be
specified in the lease agreement.
The Historical Society will(p-rovlde:expenses and fees for people or groups
that want to bring in special exhibits or conduct demonstrations. Special
fund-raising events may be held as needed to bring in extra revenue.
These events may be held at the Farm or off-site, depending on the type of
event.
The Historical Society needs to budget for operational costs and set visitor
fees, before the Farm is opened to the public. Funds raised from visitor
fees and donations will be used for program operations.
The economic viability of the Farm will depend upon the sustained efforts
of the Historical Society to secure annual and multi-year funding. Effective
marketing and advertising can help to develop the expected visitor levels,
which in turn will demonstrate the value of the facility and its programs to
potential visitors. Word-of-mouth support in the community and regular
notices in "Maplewood In Motion" will also help.
In regard to programs, the Heritage Farm will occupy a unique niche in the
historical sites of the Twin Cities metropolitan area, because the Farm will
cover all aspects of farming and farm-family life from 1891 to 1999. Unlike
other historical sites, the programs will not be confined to any single time
period. The goal of this interpretive site is to show how farming and the
Maplewood area has changed over the last 108 years, during the transition
from rural township to developed suburb. This comprehensive, multi-
faceted approach to programs should help to engage the interest of a wider
audience of visitors.
ICONCEPT PLANI
As noted at the beginning, the Bruentrup Heritaqe Farm will emphasize
chanqes in aqriculture in Maplewood and in Minnesota from 1891 throuqh.
1999. A primary emphasis of the Farm is to help non-farming visitors
develop a better understanding of the challenges of family farms. A
second primary emphasis is to re-connect people to the source of their
food - the soil, the farm, and the farmer. A third emphasis is to preserve
the non-farm historical aspects of Maplewood and provide exhibits that will
interpret that history.
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The orientation of the house and buildings at the original site of the
Bruentrup Farm will be re-created at the County Road 0 site. Farm
buildings that could not be relocated will eventually be rebuilt, or historically
comparable buildings may be acquired and moved onto the site.
The restored farm will be the setting for exhibits of the Bruentrup and
Howlett/Conklin farm families, as well as "hands-on" demonstrations of
historical farming practices which will allow supervised participation by
visitors. Some of the demonstrations will be related to activities in the
house, and others will concern activities related to the farming operation.
The Farm will also include exhibits and activities related to the non-farm
history of the Maplewood area.
The first floor of the farmhouse will be used for public tours and for
Historical Society meetings. The basement will be used for an office,
storage, and for laundry needs of the caretaker. The caretaker will use
the second floor, and other areas, as specified in the lease. The Historical
Society will develop a policy to guide the rental use of the first floor by civic
groups.
The barn and other farm buildinqs (existing and yet-to-be rebuilt or
replaced) will be used to store and display farm machinery and exhibits of
historical farming artifacts. The farm buildings will also be included in an
interpretive program which will explain why farmers needed to have certain
kinds of buildings, implements, tools, animals, machinery, and other
resources to successfully operate a farm.
The barn may also be used for special programs and events, such as arts
and crafts exhibits, parties, etc. The basement of the barn will be used for
displays or exhibits about the horses and dairy cows which occupied that
area. The Historical Society will also consider requests by the Maplewood
Parks and Recreation Department or the Maplewood Nature Center to use
this area at specified times.
Parts of the open space on the farm site may be used for demonstrations
that use farm animals or farm machinery for planting and harvesting of
certain crops using historical methods and implements, and for other
activities which require outside space.
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FOURTH OF JULY RESERVED
By special arrangement with Bill and Raydelle Bruentrup, the Farm will be
closed to the public on the 4th of July each year, so that the Bruentrup
family may celebrate their annual family get-together. The Bruentrup
family may also use the kitchen in the farmhouse and the yard outside on
that day.
TIME PERIODS FOR RESEARCH AND INTERPRETATION
This concept plan recommends that four general time periods be
researched and interpreted at the Heritage Farm:
1. Horse and steam-powered farming (1870 -1920)
2. Early mechanized farming (1920 - 1945)
3. Farming after World War II (1945 -1975)
4. Farming of today (1975 - 2000)
Note: Farming before 1870 (the Pioneer Farming era) preceded the time
period of the Bruentrup Heritage Farm. There are other historical farms ili
the Twin Cities area which portray the pioneer farm era, such as the Oliver
Kelley Farm near Elk River, and the Gibbs Farm at Larpenteur and
Cleveland Avenues near the University of Minnesota's Saint Paul "farm
campus".
The Heritage Farm will also research and interpret historical information
and artifacts based on the historical contexts and themes that have been
created by the City of Maplewood's Historical Preservation Commission.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE TIME PERIODS
A: FARMING HISTORY
1. Horse and Steam-Powered Farminq (1870 - 1920)
This was a period of changes in general on the farm.
The steam-powered machinery of the 1870's was still used in the
1890's. However, the conversion from hand-powered and horse-
powered labor to mechanized labor began during this time period.
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The political and social changes of this time were evident by the
impact of the Grange (started by Oliver Kelley), the anti-monopoly
party, and major farm protest movements.
During this period, the influence of people on agriculture reached a
particular level of importance.
Typical activities of this era would be best represented by interpretive
programs, and secondly, by farm festivals (barn-raisings, group
harvests, quilting & husking bees, etc).
2. Earlv Mechanized Farminq (1920 -1945)
The 1920's were the end of a "golden age of agriculture and the
onset of one of the country's most troubled times" (the Depression of
the 1930's).
Technological advances, such as gasoline - powered farm machinery
and electricity (which dramatically changed farm life), were gradually
made available to farms during this time period.
The "dust bowl" soil erosion problem of the 1930's began to be
addressed by the federal government through new methods of
cultivation that conserved the topsoil by preventing erosion by wind
or water.
3. Farminq After World War II (1945 - 1975)
During this time, larger machinery and powerful chemicals such as
herbicides and pesticides were introduced.
Research and development of hybrid seeds (which produced larger
yields) also started during this time.
The size of a typical farm increased, and farms became less
diversified as farmers concentrated on growing one or two "cash
crops" (wheat, corn or soybeans in Minnesota) or raising livestock
exclusively.
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4. Farminq ofTodav (1975 - 2000)
In the mid-late 1970's, farmers were encouraged by the U.S.
Department of Agriculture to plant crops "fencerow to fencerow", in
order to take advantage of the high prices for grain and other farm
products at that time.
Farmers responded by producing more, buying more land, bigger
tractors, and other farm machinery. The high prices soon returned to
lower levels. However, the loan payments that farmers had to make
on their land and machinery purchases did not decrease. In
addition, the lower prices for farm products translated into a lower
value of the farm land compared to the high debt level.
The lower equity in the farm made it harder for many farmers to get
affordable financing to operate their farms, or to have the cash flow to
make regular payments on their loans. As a result, many farmers
were forced to auction off their farms or give them back to the
lenders, in order to settle their debts.
In the 1990's, increased competition from corporate farms and "soft"
foreign markets combined to place even more pressure on today's
family farmers. Some farmers have turned to specialty crops and
organic farming methods to gain a better return on their investment.
In this time period, most family farms relied upon income from one or
more jobs held outside the farm in order to "make ends meet".
Some of the topics to be covered for each time period are:
1. Family farms and farming families
2. Farms on the edge of urban areas
3. Farm machinery and tools
4. Seeds and crops
5. Livestock and feedlots
6. Farm service businesses
7. Farm economy, prices, and farm management
8. Education, skills, and experiences to be a farmer
9. Role of farm research and extension services
10. Pesticides, herbicides, and other chemicals
11. Organic farming and other specialty crops
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12. Changes in farm implement technology
13. Changes in soil cultivation and conservation
14. Environmental impacts/benefits from farming
15. Transfer of farms to new generations, new farmers
16. Urban development pressures and farm preservation
17. The farm community and social life
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Insert - A DESCRIPTION OF THE HISTORICAL COMMISSION'S HISTORICAL
VISITOR ACCESS
When this plan was prepared in 1999, the temporary plan for visitor access
was to have parking on Woodlyn Avenue, and then walk or ride a hay
wagon up to the farm site.
The permanent solution to visitor access was a proposal to have an off-
street parking area, with a trail leading to the farmstead. Initially, a parking
area site was proposed west of the oak trees located across the driveway
from the farmhouse (see site plan).
Recent discussions (late 2001) between the Historical Society and the City
of Maplewood now favor a parking area located east of the trees that are
east of the farmhouse. This parking area is to be financed and built by the
City of Maplewood, and will serve both visitors to the farmsite and people
using the recreational trail that is planned to pass by the northern edge of
the Heritage Farm.
A small building or structure should be located on the edge of the parking
area, to serve as the initial contact point for visitors to the Heritage Farm.
Admission fees and general information about the Farm would be handled
at this building. After visitors pass through this building, they would follow
a trail leading to the farmhouse, where they would be greeted by volunteer
interpreters and/or Historical Society members. The trail to the farmsite
would be accessible to visitors whose physical movements are limited by
disabilities.
POTENTIAL HERITAGE FARM PROGRAMS
A: FARMING HISTORY ACTIVITIES
Examples of seasonal programs include:
1. Spring
- Planting things by hand or machine
- Easter or Earth Day activities
- May Day or Arbor Day activities
- Memorial Day/weekend activities
- Livestock shearing (Visiting animals)
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2. Summer
- "Barn-raising" for repair & construction projects
- Outdoor games from different time periods
- Plays, concerts, ice cream socials, arts and crafts
- Harvesting and baling of hay
- Fence building
- Fruit harvest
3. Autumn
-Harvesting and canning of produce
-Making apple butter ,apple cider
-Corn husking and roasting
-Butter churning
-Barn dances
-Arts and crafts, plays, concerts
-Livestock butchering (if allowed by the city)
-Thanksgiving events
4. Winter
-Quilting bees
-Christmas, New Year, Groundhog Day
-Winter games or sports
-Candle making
-Repair of tools and other farm equipment
B: NON-FARM HISTORY ACTIVITIES
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COORDINATION OF PROGRAMS WITH GROUPS
Development and design of interpretive programs and special events at the
Heritage Farm should reach out to the general public, and also to the
special interest groups that are involved with agriculture in Minnesota.
Examples include:
- agribusiness
- farm organizations (farm bureau, farmers union, etc.)
- youth groups (4-H, Future Farmers of America, scouting)
- area farmers, students from foreign countries
- government sponsored events
- educational groups (schools, U of M extension, the new urban
agricultural high school in Little Canada)
- area and state historical societies
- research & preservation groups (Preservation Alliance of MN)
- arts and theater groups
- service organizations
- religious organizations
- musical groups
- professional and technical organizations
- foundations and other financial support groups
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CREDITS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Primary Author: Robert Overby, Maplewood Area Historical Society
Contributors: Bill and Raydelle Bruentrup, Carolyn and
Glenn Peterson, Char Wasiluk, AI Galbraith
Reference: "A Master Plan For The Minnesota Agricultural
Interpretive Center", RCM, Mankato, MN (1980)
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