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While minor work to stabilize and keep water out of the historic Biermann House will start this fall, transferring ownership could be more than a year away — at an unknown county expense.

Olmsted County commissioners have agreed to spend up to $75,000 in county funds for a consultant to oversee the process aimed at eventually transferring ownership of the property at 3730 Mayowood Road SW to Rochester business owner Joe Powers.

Minneapolis-based Preservation Design Works, also commonly known as PVN, is being hired to oversee the process of converting the land to private ownership, which will require appraisal of the historic house and appraisal of any land the county hopes to convert to recreational use.

Powers has pledged to provide the first $50,000 for the property switch, and Olmsted County Park Superintendent Karlin Ziegler estimated the PVN contract would cost approximately $75,000 if new land purchases or other expenses can be avoided.

The unknown financial outcome prompted county commissioners to cap the expense at $100,000 for the base contract with up to another $25,000 for potential changes. They said they are willing to revisit the funding, if costs climb - Post-Bulletin

What will it cost to transfer the Biermann House? While minor work to stabilize and keep water out of the historic Biermann House will start this fall, transferring ownership could be more than a year away — at an

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