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Working Together: A Preservation Plan for Minnesota's Historic Properties GOALS AND STRATEGIES FOR 2000-2005 Education. Partnerships. Relevance. Those words characterize the priorities embodied in this statewide preservation plan: · education, because greater public awareness and understanding are key to addressing the critical needs of preservation in Minnesota today; · partnerships, because historic preservation is everyone's responsibility and its success depends on working together to advance a shared agenda; · relevance, because historic preservation speaks to broad issues facing the state in the years ahead--building healthy, livable communities; promoting smart growth; protecting the environment and our cultural resources. The general goals set in the 1995 plan remain valid. With some modification, they will continue to guide our work over the next five years. Those goals, and some strategies for achieving them, are outlined below. Strategies from the earlier plan that have proven effective will continue to be pursued; other strategies have been updated to reflect new priorities. These strategies are intended not as an exhaustive list but as suggestions to clarify direction and identify possible roles for Minnesota's many preservation partners. It is up to each of us with a stake in preserving our historic resources to share in advancing this preservation agenda for Minnesota. For some of us, that may mean shaping our work plans to include additional strategies, specific objectives and measurable outcomes. For others, it may mean simply participating in programs initiated by other preservation partners. In any case, accomplishing the crucial work of historic preservation will call for a redirection of human and financial resources and continued diligence by every preservation partner in addressing Minnesota's preservation needs. 1. increase community awareness of the value of Minnesota's historic resources. A. increase the visibility of historic preservation by such means as National Historic Preservation Week and Minnesota Archaeology Week, an annual statewide conference, recognition of successful preservation efforts and cultivation of relationships with the media. B. Develop and promote programs that encourage preservation education and reach new audiences--particularly elected officials at the county, municipal and township levels; people in the building trades; property owners and students of all ages. C. Promote use of the National Register of Historic Places by educators, communities and history professionals as a means to educate the public about the built environment. D. Strengthen the historic preservation ethic already present in many communities through interpretive programs. For example, hedtage tourism initiatives that tell the stodes behind our cultural resources can help build support for their preservation. E. Use the intemet and other new technologies to share information about the state's historic resources and historic preservation activities and accomplishments. 2. Encourage integration of historic preservation at all levels of planning. A. Assist federal, state and local agencies in becoming responsible stewards of the histodc resources in their care or those affected by their activities. Example: foster the development of comprehensive cultural resource plans that promote the consideration of histodc properties. B. Establish or strengthen state statutes and local ordinances to require a role for historic preservation in project planning. C. Urge planners and planning agencies to address historic preservation concerns throughout the course of their work, using consultations, participation in workshops and conferences, and committee representation at the state and local levels. D. Implement the management plans developed for special categories of histodc resources, such as Minnesota's underwater resoumes, agricultural histodc landscapes and University of Minnesota properties. 3. Expand the statewide network of organizations and individuals engaged in historic preservation. A. Strengthen the preservation advocacy role of statewide and local nonprofit organizations, from the Preservation Alliance of Minnesota to county and local historical societies to the growing number of grass-roots organizations tackling preservation issues. B. Encourage the creation of local hedtage preservation commissions and expand participation in the Certified Local Government program. C. Use new technologies to improve communication among organizations and individuals interested in histodc preservation. D. Strengthen consultation with Amedcan Indian people. Encourage tdbes to establish historic preservation programs and develop preservation expertise. E, Develop information and programs for owners of histodc properties to increase their participation in the preservation community.