09-09-2010 HPC MINMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL ELK RIVER
HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION
AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Members present: Debra Mortensen, Kristin Harris, and Mazk Konietzko
Members absent: Chair Lance Lindberg, Stephen Rohlf
Staff Present: Environmental Administrator, Rebecca Haug
Others Present: Matt Westgaard
11 Meeting called to Order.
Elk River Heritage Preservation Commission was called to order at 6:05 p.m. by Vice Chair
Debra Mortenson.
21 Goals & Priorities
Suggestion by Commissioner Konietzko to reduce the number of oral interviews to be
conducted in 2010. Commissioner Harris offered to contact teachers at the Elk River High
School to have students conduct interviews. Ms. Haug offered to contact the MN School of
Business, Spectrum Charter School and Activity Center for volunteers to conduct interviews.
There was also discussion of having a book signing at the Elk River Library. Commissioner
Mortenson offered to make posters displaying various pictures from the Elk River photo-
essay book to be displayed at the park downtown and other locations throughout the City.
Councilmember Westgaazd suggested that the HPC identify and categorize priority
properties throughout the City. Discussion followed regarding Bailey Point being
considered by the City Council at the September 13, 2010 Woxksession and the historic
significance of the property to the City. Also, the HPC discussed the possibilities for
educational opportunities at the site. Councilmember Westgaard also suggested adding
Stewart Wilson, Jim and John Babcock to the list of people to be interviewed. There was
also discussion about possible grant opportunities for land acquisitions relating to historical
sites.
31 Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned by Vice Chair Mortenson at 6:48 p.m.
Minutes "%iepaxed)~ cca Haug
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Tina Allard - / ~
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Heritage Preservation Commission