2. HPSR 02-17-2011 AGENDA - JOINTCITY OF ELK RIVER
JOINT MEETING OF THE
ELK RIVER HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION AND
ELK RIVER HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Thursday, February 17, 2011
6:00 P.M.
Elk River City Hall
Uppertown Conference Room
ITEM NUMBER
1. Call Meeting of the HPC to Order
2. Consider February 17, 2011 HPC Agenda
3. Consider January 20, 2011 HPC Minutes
4. Presentation by Bonnie McDonald, MN Preservation Alliance of MN on
"Money and Jobs: A New Look at Historic Building Projects."
5. Other
6. Adjournment
MEMORANDUM
TO: Heritage Preservation Commission
FROM: Rebecca Haug, Environmental Administrator
DATE: February 8, 201 I
SUBJECT: Meeting Reminder -February I6, 201 I at 6:00 p.m. in the
Uppertown Conference Room
This is to remind you of our upcoming meeting on Thursday, February 16, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. in
the Uppertown Conference Room at the Elk River City Hall. Please find attached a copy of
the agenda and minutes from the January meeting
Bonnie McDonald, Preservation Alliance of MN will be discussing "Money and Jobs: A New
Look at Historic Building Projects. The topic will cover financial incentives fox historic
preservation and the importance of preserving the historic buildings in Elk River."
Staff has invited the Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA), the River's Edge Downtown
Business group, property owners of buildings in the downtown area and homeowners in the
Horseshoe neighborhood.
Please let me know if you have any questions ox are unable to attend. Thanks and see you on
February 16, 2011!
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL ELK RIVER
HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION
AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL
Thursday, January 20, 201 I
Members present: Debra Mortensen, Chair Lance Lindberg, and Mark Konietzko
Members absent: Kristin Harris, Stephen Rohlf
Staff Present: Environmental Administrator, Rebecca Haug
Environmental Technician, Nicki Blake-Bradley
Others Present: Michael Brubaker, Sherburne History Centex
1) Meeting called to Order•
Elk River Heritage Preservation Commission was called to order at 6:03 p.m. by Chair
Lindberg.
2) Consider January 20 2011 HPC Agenda•
Ms. Haug requested the addition of Tiller's CUP request to the agenda.
MOTION TO AMEND THE AGENDA WITH THE CHANGES DISCUSSED BY
COMMISSIONER KONIETZKO AND SECOND BY COMMISSIONER
MORTENSEN. ALL IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIED.
3) Consider December 16.2010 HPC Minutes•
MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES BY COMMISSIONER KONIETZKO AND
SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MORTENSEN. ALL IN FAVOR. MOTION
CARRIED.
4) Review of Goals & Ulan for 2011 implementation•
Ms. Haug informed the HPC that a joint meeting has been scheduled with the HRA for
February 17, 2011. Bonnie McDonald, Preservation Alliance of MN will be speaking to
both Commissions regarding the state historic tax credit along with other financing tools for
historic structures. This had been a 2010 goal but due to staffing and commission schedules,
was not feasible. It was discussed that the River's Edge Downtown Business group be
invited as well as homeowners and other business owners.
Commissioner Mortenson volunteered to work with City staff to create the historical
displays to create awareness to the community about the history of Elk River. The displays
will be located at various city locations and local banks, etc.
5) Oral History U date
Ms. Haug offered to contact RSVP about getting volunteers to conduct the interviews. Mr.
Brubaker offered to give some mini-txainings. Commissioner Mortenson offered to start
conducting interviews of the people on the list.
Commissioner I{onietzko volunteered to worked with staff on contacting the Paxk &
Recreation Department and Community Ed.
6) Water Tower U date
Ms. Haug stated the nomination to the National Register has been submitted. SHPO is
reviewing it and will be supplying comments. Once the necessary changes are made, copies
will be made and distributed. There was no specific timetable given. Staff will keep the
HPC informed.
7 Other
Tiller Gravel Mining CUP application request was discussed by Ms. Haug. She showed the
HPC a map indicating that there are some high probability sites on the proposed mining
location fox archaeological artifacts.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER KONIETZKO AND SECONDED
BY COMMISSIONER MORTENSON TO ADD THE STANDARD CONDITION TO
THE CUP. ALL IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIED.
5)_ Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned by Chair Lindberg at 7:20 p.m.
Minutes prepared by Rebecca Haug
Tina Allard
City Clerk
Lance Lindberg
Heritage Preservation Commission Chair