White Bear Lake Armory HVAC Upgrade
To hire a qualified professional to perform an upgrade of White Bear Lake Area Historical Society's heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) system.
$4,500,000 the first year and $6,500,000 the second year are 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 grant process. The Minnesota Historical Society must administer these funds using established grant mechanisms, with assistance from the advisory committee created under Laws 2009, chapter 172, article 4, section 2, subdivision 4, paragraph (b), item (ii).
Available upon request. grants@mnhs.org
Short-Term Outcomes:
Expected Impact: The system maintains the following environmental parameters:Resource Library/Collections Storage Area Winter: 70?F, 40% RH minimum relative humidity Summer: 70?F, 50% RH maximum relative humidity Fall & Spring: 70?F, 40-50% RH relative humidity Office/Processing Area Winter: 70?F, 40% RH minimum relative humidity Summer: 74?F, 55% RH maximum relative humidity Fall & Spring: 70-74?F, 40-55% RH relative humidity Daily fluctuation should be minimal with maximums of ?5? F and ?10% RH
Progress Indicator: Documentation (data logger printouts or hygrothermograph charts) of daily performance to the above environmental parameters for 30 consecutive days with no more than one excursion beyond the parameters lasting a maximum of 48 hours has been tracked and will continue to be tracked. Data for the period March 1-April 1, 2019 is attached as a project deliverable and will be kept onsite at the WBLAHS for reference purposes.The temperature goals have been achieved and are consistent. The Relative Humidity is low, but the risk of condensation and impact to the envelope of the building is restricting humidification options. The biggest impact will be seen in the warmer months when the cooling and de-humidification are documented.
Intermediate Term:
Expected Impact: With the temperature and relative humidity meeting professional standards, the WBLAHS will be able to more confidently accept donations of artifacts into the collection.
Progress Indicator: Donation of items to the collection will increase through publicity of this project and the knowledge that the WBLAHS is concerned about and capable of providing better care for the artifacts. During the past six months, the WBLAHS has realized an increase of donations to the collection of approximately 10% over this same time period last year. Donors have shared that the publicity of this project through our newsletter, the White Bear Press newspaper and the WBLAHS Facebook page has made them more aware of the types of collections we have and the standards used for their care causing them to consider donations.
Long-Term:
Expected Impact: The items in the WBLAHS collection will have a longer life-span.
Progress Indicator: The items in the WBLAHS collection will be available to future generations to experience, study and and enjoy. This is an ongoing outcome.
Available upon request, grants@mnhs.org