2. HPSR 10-20-2011 AGENDAI i t10..
MEMORANDUM
TO: Heritage Preservation Commission
FROM: Rebecca Haug, Environmental Administrator
DATE: October 14, 2011
SUBJECT: Meeting Reminder -October 20, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. in the
Uppertown Conference Room
This is to remind you of out upcoming meeting on Thursday, October 20, 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 August 18, 2011 HPC minutes.
Please let me know if you have any questions ox aze unable to attend. Thanks and see you on
Thursday, October 20, 20111
CITY OF ELK RIVER
MEETING OF THE
ELK RIVER HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION
Thursday, October 20, 2011
6:00 P.M.
Elk River City Hall
Uppertown Conference Room
ITEM NUMBER
1. Call Meeting to Order
2. Consider October 20, 2011 HPC Agenda
3. Consider August 18, 2011 HPC Minutes
4. Planning Commission Items
5. Preservation Conference Discussion
6. 716 & 720 Main St Update
7. Oral History Update
S. Other
9. Adjournment
MINUTES OF THE ELK RIVER
HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION
Thursday, August I S, 201 I
HPC Members present: Chair Lance Lindberg, Debra Mortensen, and Mark
Konietzko
HPC Members absent: Stephen Rohlf
Staff Present: Environmental Administrator, Rebecca Haug
Others Present: Michael Brubaker, Shexbume History Center
11 Meeting called to Order:
Elk River Heritage Preservation Commission was called to order at 6:02 p.m. by Chair
Lindberg.
21 Consider August 18, 2011 HPC Agenda:
Ms. Haug requested the addition of several item as follows:
• Autumn Lights Fundraiser
MOTION TO APPROVE THE AMENDED AGENDA BY COMMISSIONER
MORTENSEN AND SECOND BY COMMISSIONER KONIETZKO. ALL IN
FAVOR. MOTION CARRIED.
31 Consider May 19.2011 HPC Minutes:
MOTION TO APPROVE THE MAY 19, 2011 MINUTES BY COMMISSIONER
MORTENSEN AND SECOND BY COMMISSIONER KONIETZKO. ALL IN
FAVOR. MOTION CARRIED.
41 Planning Commission Items
Ms. Haug discussed the two agenda items for the September Plamiing Commission meeting.
The items axe the Elk River Landfill and Cornerstone Auto. Both items show no known
SHPO sites and the city's archaeological model shows low to moderate potential for an
archaeological site.
51 2011 Preservation Conference
Staff informed the Commission that the 2011 Preservation Conference will be held in
Faribault September 22- 23, 2011. Cotnmissionex Mortenson is plannuig on attending as
well as both staff members. Ms. Haug will be presenting on the previous archaeological digs
the HPC organized.
61Tune G. 2011 HRA meeting update
Ms. Haug updated the Commission on the meeting and asked fox Coxnmissionex Mortenson
and Chair Lindberg fox their thoughts of the meeting. Ms. Haug also informed the HPC
that a structural engineer would be inspecting the buildings the following day. She would
give the HPC an update when one is available.
71 Tune 14, 2011 Utility Commission meeting update
Ms. Haug updated the Commission on the meeting. The Utility Commission gave the HPC
permission to have flyers posted around the City to create awareness of the Water Tower.
81 Branding & Marketing_uvdate
Ms. Haug informed the HPC that the EDA has invited them to attend then September 12,
meeting to receive the final branding and marketing presentation by chandlerthuiks.
Commissioner Mortenson and Mx. Brubaker axe able to attend. Commissioner Kometzko
and Chair Lindberg are tentative.
91 Oral History Update
Conm~issioner Mortensen conducted several interviews to gather histories. She interviewed
Vera Peloquin, Lois Lundemo and Gene Thompson and his wife. Doris Anderson's
interview has been postponed. It was suggested that Coxnmissionex Mortenson interview
Mayor Dietz, Vance Zehxingex, Marilyn VanPatten and Roger Ostby. She has also provided
Pat Dwyer with questions and will be setting up a meeting.
1 Other
Ms. Haug reminded the HPC of the upcoming Autumn Lights Fundraiser on Friday,
September 16, 2011. Mr. Brubaker informed the Commission that Sheriff Bxott will be
arresting people during the event and that it will be a lot of fun.
81 Adjournment
The next meeting is scheduled to be held on September 22 at 6:00 p.m. in the Uppertown
Conference Room at City Hall. Staff and Commissioner Mortenson will be attending the
2011 State Historic Preservation Conference and will not be in attendance so it was decided
to cancel the September meeting.
The meeting was adjourned by Chair Lindberg at 6:56 p.m
Minutes prepared by Rebecca Haug
Tina .911axd
Ciry Clerk
Lance Lindberg
Heritage Preservation Commission Chair