Minnesota State Capitol Preservation Commission

The Minnesota State Capitol Preservation Commission was formed in 2011 by statute to develop a comprehensive, multi-year plan for the restoration, preservation and maintenance of the Minnesota State Capitol.

Its 22 members include legislative leadership, the Governor, and four public citizens. In 2012, the committee unanimously adopted a Comprehensive Master Plan to completely restore the Capitol.

The Comprehensive Master Plan is a living document that provides a 20-year outlook for the restoration, preservation and maintenance of the Capitol. It addresses the goals and objectives for:

• Required functions of the Capitol building
• Space requirements for the three branches of government
• Long-term maintenance and preservation
• Information technology needs
• Energy efficiency
• Security of the building and people in it
• Educational programs, including school tours
• Citizen access

Note: The Commission issues an annual report every January.

KEY PROJECT MILESTONES

May 2011 - State legislation for and formation of the Minnesota State Capitol Preservation Commission

Feb 2012 - Commission approves the Comprehensive Master Plan

May 2012 - First appropriation granted - $38.2 million

May 2013 - Second appropriation granted - $109 million

Jul 2013 - Commission approves Schematic Design and Construction Work Package #1

Jan/Feb 2014 - Commission approves Construction Work Package #2 and #2a

May 2014 - Third appropriation granted- $126.3 million 

Jun 2014 - Commission approves Work Package #3 and #3a

Jan 2015 - Commission approves Work Package #4

May 2015 - Commission approves Out of Scope items

Jun 2015 - Out of Scope appropriation granted - $32.924

Jun 2015 - Legacy Bill for Capitol Art Restoration appropriation granted - $3.25 million

Total project cost: $309.674 million

LEARN MORE

• View the Plan: Comprehensive Master Plan (PDF)
• View full legislation about the commission: 2011, 1st Special Session Chapter 6, Article 4, Sec. 3 on the Office of the Revisor of Statues webpage.

The Archives includes data, drawings and reports and plans generated by the State of Minnesota and various architects and construction firms. 

Most documents have been converted to PDFs. If you have difficulties with accessibility, please email us.

DESIGN

Interior

Jan 2, 2013 -Design Guidelines and Imperatives (MOCA) (PDF, 60 pages)

Stone

May 10, 2013 - Exterior Stone Trials Evaluation and Preliminary Preservation Planning (HGA/WJE) (PDF, 5.3 MB, 93 pages)

Dec 19, 2012 - CAAPB/SHPO Presentation (PPT) (HGA/WJE) (PDF, 2 MB, 45 pages)

Sep 26, 2012 - Exterior Stone Repair White Paper (HGA/WJE) (2.9 MB, 6 pages)

DESIGN DEVELOPMENT

Meeting Summaries

Oct 9-10, 2013 - Design Development Meeting #5

• Meeting minutes by room: Senate Chambers | Restrooms 

Sep 11-12, 2013 - Design Development Meeting #4: Meeting Rooms

• Meeting Presentation - PPT, 54 Slides (PDF)
• Meeting minutes by room: Telecomm/Audio Visual Systems

Aug 21, 2013 - Design Development Meeting #3: Systems - Summarized Meeting Minutes

Aug 5, 2013 - Design Development Meeting Plan - Outlines dates of future meetings/presentations

Jul 31, 2013 - Design Development Meeting #2: Design Character - Summarized Meeting Minutes

Jul 31, 2013 - Design Development Meeting #2: Design Character, PPT, 81 slides (PDF)