04-09-2007 AG DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT PLAN TASK FORCE MEETING OF THE
DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT PLAN TASK FORCE
AGENDA
Monday, April 9, 2007
Elk River City Hall
Mill Pond Conference Room
6:30 p.m.
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I. Consider Approval of April 9" Agenda
2. Consider Approval of March 5t"Minutes
3. Recap of Last Meeting & Purpose of April 9t" Meeting
4. Preservation and Redevelopment
• Michael Koop — State Historic Preservation Office
• Bonnie McDonald — Preservation Alliance of MN
5. Heritage Preservation Commission (HPC) Recommendations to Task Force
• HPC Chair Lindberg
6. Task Force Member Reports (feedback from respective boards/commissions/public)
• Housing & Redevelopment Authority (HRA) Quinn area discussion — HRA Chair
Wilson
• City Council Work Session feedback — Task Force Chair Urista
7. Discuss Task Force Policy Assumptions
8. Next Steps
9. Final Comments
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Elk River Heritage April 9, 2007Redevelopment Task Force on Presented to the Downtown Policy RecommendationsPreservation Commission
Introduction preservationeconomic benefits of historic Numerous studies point to the sense of placeare community assets that provide a Historic structures and neighborhoods
Policy Recommendations othersconsiderations, and building code districts, special programs, historic Reuse studies, loan –the benefitsused to optimize Tools should be and historic benefitsMeld
both economic downtown ERstructures of remaining historic Preserve and rehab
Economic Feasibility if meets guidelinesa viable alternative isn’t feasible, infill is When rehabilitation business climateexisting and future economic effects on Shall include must
be includedheritage and culture natural resources, Conservation of assistanceto City financial neutral party prior Study conducted by Study
Transitional core downtownaesthetic and practical buffer to the These neighborhoods provide an characterit promotes the original historical Office space shall be allowed provided kept
intactNorth and South of tracks should be Neighborhoods
Recommendations to redevelopment of historical structuresconsider st Use all tools available to the City to 1stakeholders to form watch teamsWork with downtown and neighborhood Complete
Inventory of residential propertiesbuilding code issues.district to resolve ADA requirements and other Establish Design Criteria for comm/res historic Obtain and highlight/market
low interest loans receive, direct what is to be done with grants)Historic preservation assistance grants (apply, landmarksCreate historic districts and heritage sites/individual
Meet Objectives
Elk River Context Study with existing historic buildingsNew development should be compatible district should be consideredPotential downtown commercial historic century downtown ER-early
twentiethSignificant as being part of the core of W side of Jackson St, S of Hwy 10Recommends further study of 5 bldgs on (CS)
Maxfield Study improvements and a vision for visual appearance provide design guidelines for streetscape –Allow for the ability to reinvest in bldgs–Use for façade and bldg improvements–Low
interest loans/grants enhance the existing characterin and -Any new should be designed to fit–Brick Block–One of the greatest assets is older buildings Recommendations
Maxfield Study Nice transition, should be maintained–Lowell converted to officesHousing on Main between Morton & communitydowntown as a connection to the capitalize on its history and
promote Redevelopment projects should Recommendations (cont)
Historic Districts properties affect district’s integritydevelopment depends on how time and place and historical # of properties still convey sense of National Register Bulletin #15Defined
by –
Overview of Historic Properties
Elk River in 1903
Historic Downtown Preserve small town characterwith Comp PlanPreservation of the bldgs is consistent –Reinforces sense of placecommercial character of ER Bldgs and structures define
early –Morton AveS of Hwy 10 bordering Main St & (1868)
Historic Downtown presences and significance of RiverPreservation can reinforce the original facadesowners encouraged to return to Structures must be preserved and unique character
is imperativeDesign Criteria that preserves this Reflect era between 1900 and 1920cont-(1868)
Brick Block retail buildingconserved example of early 1960s -is defined as having being a wellhas unique character and in the CS it Historic Architect stated this building Former State
–Kemper Drug (1961) CS recommends further study of this area–Jackson St between Hwy 10 and Main St
Brick Block cont.early mercantile and financial institutionssignificant due to Houlton Family & ER’s CS states –American National Bank (1903) Antique Store (c1911)retains a good level
of historic integrityCS states that it –Olde Main Eatery (c1910) Sherburne County bank in st location of Bank of ER, 1 nd defines as significant due to being 2CS –Carlson Wagon Lit
Travel (c1915)
Brick Block 5(c1915)Mikol’s Studio Ardy’s (c1915)(c1910)Don’s Bakery Cut Hut (c1904)O’s (c1904)-Daddytown centercomm. Bldgs in one of earliest CS states –(1898) Sunshine Depot Main
St W between Lowell & King
Brick Block 4 Cinema Professional Building (1947)Elk River Chiropractic (c1920)Dick’s Main Tap (c1915)Main St W between Bluffs & Jackson
Brick Block
Miscellaneous Buildings(1414 Main St)Davis House (c1910)House (n.d)Browns Maternity is intactthe original roofline –Market (c1915) Elk River Meat
Elk River Meat Market
Davis House… 1414 Main Street
Brown’s Maternity House… 831 Main Street
Historic Neighborhoods districtsCandidates for creating historic for rehabilitation Grants programs should be explored First platted neighborhoods in CityMajority are first generation
homes
Historic Neighborhoods Trinity Episcopal), Cemeteries Schools (Handke), Churches (Union and –Residential Architecture–Transportation–Three significant historic contexts:
Houlton’s Addition (1874)Atkins HouseTyler House Carr HomeProctorbetween Morton and th& 5 th Main, 4
CARR HOUSE (highlighted)
Tyler House… 1133 4Street (Carr House in orange…)th
Atkins House… 347 Norfolk Avenue (Tyler house in orange…)
Union Church (1881) 1118 4th StHistory/Architecture InventoryIncluded in MHS –
UNION CHURCH
Frank White House (1903) 1135 Main StMHS History/Architecture InventoryIncluded in -
Frank White House… across from “Elk HI” StadiumHandke School“Elk Hi” Stadium
Houlton’s Addition (1874)Depot Street (Jefferson Highway)MHS History/Architecture InventoryIncluded in -Houlton House (1921) Handke School (1930)Handke “Elk Hi” Stadium (1925)Landmark
HotelProctor (cont)between Morton and th& 5 th Main, 4
Landmark Hotel… Two doors over from Frank White house (orange)
Handke School… across from Landmark Hotel and Frank White House“Elk Hi” Stadium
Houlton House… across from Handke School
River Sites 1860s)-(1840sRiver Ox Cart Trail Likely crossing of Red Mississippi Riversconfluence of Elk and –Battles (1770s) Native American ruinsMill and former dam County FairgroundsFormer
Sherburne
Former Mill, old fair grounds, and possible Native American Battle site (at confluence of Elk and Mississippi Rivers)
Thomas Addition (1875)Spur track (1891)(c1920)Depot Street (Jefferson Highway) InventoryIncluded in MHS History/Architecture -Holy Trinity Episcopal Church (1891) Dare House (1883)Rushbetween
Proctor and th& 5 th Main, 4
Thomas Addition
Dare House… just west of the Houlton House and Handke School
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church… Dare house and Handke School (at far, lower right) highlighted in orange
Auditor’s Subdivision #3 Bailey HouseHistory/Architecture InventoryIncluded in MHS -Charles Bade House Inventory is required–Greater depth in architectural styling–Next generation
of prosperity–Morton AveBounded by Norfolk, Manor Place and Horseshoe Addition (1904)–
Horseshoe Addition (roughly highlighted in turquoise)… Bailey House in yellow
Bade Former Fair HouseBade House… within Horseshoe Addition on Manor Place next to Bailey House
Village of Elk River Plat St rd formerly State St and 3redevelopment along RR drive, Integrity due to 1898 fire and Mixture of residential and commercialN side (1868)–
Village of Elk River
Burrell’s Addition (1883)for commercial professional officesProvide reasonable housing or reused Jackson St homes preserved
Burrell’s Addition (1883)
Additional Building Elevator (c1922)Bailey and Graves InventoryHistory/Architecture Included in MHS -tower (1920) Elk River Water –warehousepotato and pickle formerly –(c1920) Marties
Feed Service –LandmarksSites/Individual Heritage Considerations:
Bailey and Graves Elevator (c1922)
Water Tower and Martie’s Feed Store
Generalized areas of concern
Questions??