Onamia Municipal Hall: Historic Structures Report
The Onamia Municipal Hall is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The building was in need of a historic structures report / conditions analysis to provide restoration and management goals for the property. Currently the building is experiencing interior wall condensation, plaster erosion, water intrusion, energy loss, electrical system issues, and spalling of exterior mortar. The report documents current conditions, provide appropriate approaches to the treatment of existing problems, and outline a scope of future recommended work. The report serves as a guide for all changes made to the historic property during any project repair, rehabilitation, or restoration, and provide maintenance procedures. Financially, the City of Onamia will use the report to plan for maintenance and repairs and also to apply for historic preservation grants, allowing the building to stay in use.
Repair recommendations made within the report focus on preserving the City Hall’s historic exterior and interior features while providing suggestions for updating mechanical and electrical systems, addressing landscaping issues, and improving accessibility. Repair items are identified by priority within the Work Recommendations section to permit development of a long-term maintenance plan and phased site and building improvements.
(b) Statewide Historic and Cultural Grants. (i) $2,250,000 in 2010 and $4,500,000 in 2011 are appropriated for history programs and projects operated or conducted by or through local, county, regional or other historical or cultural organizations; or for activities to preserve significant historic and cultural resources. Funds are to be distributed through a competitive grants process. The Minnesota Historical Society shall administer these funds using established grants mechanisms, and with assistance from the advisory committee created herein.