All Projects

A prominent county courthouse, a Depression-era school building, an iconic Modern ice-cream stand, and a Northern Minnesota lakeside overlook are among the diverse sites named to the Preservation Alliance of Minnesota’s 2010 list of the state’s 10 Most Endangered Historic Places.

A photographic exhibit featuring the 10 Most Endangered Historic Places for 2010 was created with MHCG funds and displayed at museums, libraries, and other public places statewide throughout the year.

To prepare exhibits and events to mark the centennials of the 1919 National Prohibition Act and the 1922 Capper-Volstead Act.

To evaluate and survey archaeological resources by the Grand Portage and Bois Forte Tribal Historic Preservation Offices.

779 audiotapes of Senate committee hearings were converted digital format, and a web page was created to access the online versions via the Legislative Web Site.  As a result, complete digital access of committee hearings and floor debates are available for both bodies back to 2004.  Important legislative debate is available to Internet users, regardless of the time of day or their locations.

MSU-Mankato Water Resources Center in the Mankato area will provide conventional pollutant monitoring at the following sites: Beauford Ditch, Big Cobb River, Blue Earth River, Le Sueur River (3), Little Cobb River, Minnesota River (2), Watonwan River.

This funding is for production and acquisiton grants in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, Section 129D.18. The following MPTA stations received funding in FY2010:

$300,000 the first year is to the city of Blue Earth to predesign, design, construct, furnish, and equip the Green Giant Museum to preserve the culture and history of Minnesota.

$30,000 the first year is to Rice County to complete the Rice County Veterans Memorial in Faribault.

$50,000 the first year is to Waseca County to complete the Waseca County Veterans Memorial.

$278,000 the first year is for a grant to the Big Marine Lake Veterans Rest Camp to develop and build a welcome center that supports the mission, programs, and safety of the Veterans Rest Camp to provide Minnesota's cultural, historical, and recreational activities to veterans, their families, and their guests.

$222,000 the first year is for a grant to Camp Legionville for programs for youth, veterans, and the public related to Minnesota's cultural, historical, and recreational activities.

$200,000 the first year is to the city of St. Peter to reconstruct the Minnesota Square Park pavilion in St. Peter.

Minnesota State Band will plan and present public band performances throughout Minnesota.  Partner with local school and community music groups, and community organizations. Focus upon the history of band music and of the Minnesota State Band.

One Watershed One Plan Planning Grants provide funding and assistance for the development of a multi-jurisdictional, watershed-scale water plan.

To hire a qualified consultant to develop architectural drawings for Madison City Hall, listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

The Board of Water and Soil Resources is required to contract with the Conservation Corps of Minnesota and Iowa (formerly Minnesota Conservation Corps), or CCMI, for installation of conservation practices benefitting water quality for at least $500,000 in each year of the 2010-11 biennium. The Board approved reserving the following funds in each year of the biennium to comply with this appropriation:$200,000 from the Runoff Reduction Grants, $200,000 from the Clean Water Assistance Grants, $100,000 from the Shoreland Improvement Grants.