§ 107-4. Powers and duties.

(a)

The commission shall conduct a continuing survey of all areas, places, buildings, structures or objects in the city which the commission has reason to believe are significant to the cultural, societal, economic, political or architectural history of the city.

(b)

The commission shall prepare studies which catalog buildings, land, areas, districts or other objects to be considered for designation in the manner further provided herein as a "Chatfield Heritage Landmark".

(c)

The commission shall conduct general preservation planning to determine needed and desirable improvements of older buildings throughout the city, and act as a resource and in an advisory capacity to owners of such buildings regarding their preservation, restoration and rehabilitation.

(d)

The commission shall work for the continuing education of the citizens of the city with respect to the civic and architectural heritage of Chatfield. The commission shall keep current and publish a register of Chatfield Heritage Landmarks, along with plans and programs that pertain to such landmark.

(e)

The commission may accept the services of technical experts and such persons as may be required to perform its duties, subject to the prior approval of the council.

(f)

The commission shall the authority to recommend to the council that the council accept monetary gifts and contributions made to the city, and to assist city staff in the preparation of applications for grant funding to used for the purpose of heritage preservation.

(g)

The commission may collect and review all public all of the city's planning and development records, documents, studies, models, maps, plans and drawings for purposes of conveying the same to the archives of the Chatfield Historical Society so that they might serve as a permanent record of the city's history and development.

(h)

The commission shall submit the annual report to the historic preservation officer of the Minnesota Historical Society required by the provisions of Minn. Stats., § 471.193, subd. 6.

(Code 1999, § 15.2.4; Ord. No. 386, § 3(15.2.4), 12-8-2008)

State law reference

Municipal heritage preservation, Minn. Stat. § 471.193.