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Strategic Plans and Goals

Goal 1

Havre/Hill County Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) will educate, inform, and offer its knowledge and expertise to the public and private sectors.

Objectives

*We will design, create, and launch an informational website that details both the philosophical mission and preservation advocacy of the Commission, as well as provides direct links to informational resources related to historic preservation.

  1. Hire website designer and create a user friendly website by committee- 

    • Debbie V, Keith D, Wade V, Candi Z- 6-15-2008; launch-12-31-2008

  2. Secure funding for design- Preserve America Grant- complete by 7-1-2009

  3. Identify website users and content

  4. Secure funding for maintenance- ongoing 

*We will facilitate the public and private sectors as to the availability and use of tax incentives, and guidance for historic rehabilitation, and provide resources to property owner.

  1. Form committee or train Historic Preservation Officer (HPO) to gain understanding of tax incentives

  2. Conduct educational presentation on tax incentives pursuant to Preserve America grant by 7-1-2009

  3. Present power-point presentation “Simple Building Improvements for (Almost) Nothing”- Fall 2008

  4. Meeting with contractors, realtors- Winter 2009

*We will promote additional surveys and nominations to the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) http://www.nps.gov/nr/ and aid the public in obtaining signage for the interpretation of historic properties.

  • Surveys/Nominations

    • Review and comment on all nominations of historic properties within Havre and Hill County

    • Explore funding avenues for surveys

    • Havre Downtown and Railroad Survey with Multiple Properties Document- completion 12-1-08

    • Potential survey areas include:

      • Beaver Creek Park “Chapel” Fall 2009

      • CCC and/or Kiwanis Camp buildings Beaver Creek Park Winter 2010

      • Outlying Hill County communities

      • Grain Elevators across the Hi-line

      • Havre Northside and/or Southside

      • Archaeological sites Hill County

      • Additional Havre businesses

      • Nomination of buildings in Havre Downtown and Railroad survey to the NRHP

    • Dividing identified areas between commission members with calendar deadlines

  • Signage

    • Preserve America signage- sent out to the city and county- posted by end of    Hwy 2 project- Winter 2008

    • Residential District signs- posted by 12-09

    • Signage for historic properties through State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO)

    • HPC establishes application process for property owners by 12-09

    • HPC establishes selection process by 1-10

    • Meet with property owners and the media to encourage the process- 12-09 on

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Goal 2

The Havre/Hill County Historic Preservation Commission will strive to identify, protect, and preserve prehistoric and historic resources in Hill County.

Objectives

*We will obtain, retain, and make available to the public, data and photographs of historic properties.

  1. Identify and partner with sources (SHPO, private owners, libraries, media, museums, etc) of historic photos and documents

    • Catalog and scan photos to disc

      • Current photos of historic properties on disc include part of Greytack Collection- completed

      • Scan additional historic photos

  2. Obtain surveys/nominations of historic properties from SHPO- completed

  3. Make data and photos available for research

*We will review all Section 106 projects within the city of Havre and Hill County.

  1. Develop relationship with SHPO to ensure all projects are forwarded to HPC

  2. Send HPO for Section 106 training

  3. Develop relationships with local civic governments and personnel of federal    agencies having projects that affect prehistoric/historic properties- 2008

  4. Develop relationship with Bear Paw Development- ongoing

*We will facilitate the development and adaptation of a demolition ordinance for the city of Havre

  1. In partnership with civic government, develop an ordinance to present to the city

  2. Begin discussion in 2009 with the understanding that the process may take several years

  3. Utilize the media to campaign the benefits

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Goal 3

The Havre/Hill County Historic Preservation Commission will cultivate sustainable partnerships.

Objectives

*We will investigate the feasibility of the creation of a Hi-Line or Golden Triangle Preservation Coalition.

  1. Identify outlying communities interested in partnering- Winter 2010

  2. Identify preservation groups interested in forming a coalition- Winter 2010

*We will collaborate with the appropriate entities to establish a Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) for preservation projects.

  1. National Trust for Historic Preservation (NTHP) - initiate conversation- Winter    2009

  2. Local banks- initiate conversation- Spring 2010

*We will foster new partnerships and renew existing partnerships with preservation groups, and local, state and federal governmental offices.

  1. Work with the state, county, and city to remain a viable Certified Local Government

  2. Coordinate services of SHPO and other partners

  3. Join Montana Preservation Alliance and other organizations- 2009

  4. Identify potential or existing partners:

    • Local- City Council, Mayor of Havre, County Commissioners, Hill County Planning Department, outlying communities, Rocky Boy Tribal Historic Preservation Office, Fort Assiniboine Group, Chamber of Commerce, Bear Paw Development, H. Earl Clack Museum, Havre Beneath the Streets, Rudyard Museum, Beaver Creek Park, realtors groups, contractors groups State and National- Montana Department of Transportation, National Trust for Historic Preservation, Montana Preservation Alliance, Preserve       America, Advisory Council on Historic Preservation

*We will continue to engage the public and private sectors in dialog relating to the preservation of significant prehistoric and historic properties within the city of Havre and Hill County.

  1. Inclusion in strategic planning and the Growth Policy sessions for the city and county- Spring 2008

  2. Quarterly reports by HPO and commission members- city and county- every quarter      

  3. Contractor meeting- Winter 2009

  4. Realtors/developers meeting- Spring 2009

  5. Speak to classes at Havre High School/Montana State University-Northern- Winter 2010

  6. Offer credit class at University- Winter 2010

  7. Have a display at the “Hands on History” - 2009

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Goal 4

The Havre/Hill County Historic Preservation Commission will work to promote heritage tourism.

Objectives        

*We will participate in the observance of National Historic Preservation Week/Month.

  1. Awards will be given for preservation project, individual achievement, residential rehabilitation, etc- ongoing

  2. Preservation activities will be based on the NTHP national template

*We will prepare articles for publication about the prehistoric and historic properties within the city of Havre and Hill County.

  • Historic Downtown and Railroad District- Fall 2008-Winter 2009

  • Chapel at Beaver Creek Park- Fall 2009

  • CCC Camp- Winter 2010

  • “Looking Glass”- ongoing

We will update the current walking brochure and create a brochure interpreting other prehistoric and prehistoric properties. 

  1. Edit and print copies of the revised Residential Walking Tour Brochure- Summer 2008

  2. Create the Historic Downtown and Railroad District brochure- Preserve America Grant- 7-1-2009

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