01-15-2002 HPC MIN MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER
• HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION
HELD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL
TUESDAY, JANUARY 15,2002
Members Present: Jeff Gongoll, Cliff Lundberg, Kurt Kragness, and Pat Dwyer
Members Absent: Jim Nord, Bud Houlton and Cindy Olson
Staff Present: Stephen Rohlf
1. Call Meeting to Order
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Joint meeting of the Elk River
Planning Commission and the Elk River Heritage Preservation Commission was
called to order at 6:35 p.m.
2. Consider 1/15/02 Agenda
COMMISSIONER GONGOLL MOVED TO APPROVE THE AGENDA.
COMMISSIONER DWYER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION
CARRIED 4-0.
• 3. Consider 12/13/01 Minutes
COMMISSIONER DWYER MOVED TO APPROVE THE 12/13/01
MINUTES AS SUBMITTED. COMMISSION GONGOLL SECONDED
THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0.
6. Consider Items on Planning Commission 1/29/02 Agenda (this agenda item was
considered out of order)
The Commission reviewed the items on the 1/29/02 Planning Commission agenda
and felt there were no conflicts or issues regarding the preservation of the city's
heritage with the exception of the Elk River Municipal Utilities request to build a
garage on Main Street. Because this site is in the oldest area of Elk River, the
Commission recommended that anything uncovered during construction that may
have archeological significance be reported to the city immediately to consider
whether or not further inVestigation is warranted.
4. Joint Planning Commission/Heritage Preservation Commission Meeting
5. Discuss Context Study of Elk River with City Consultant
Carole Zellie of Landscape Research, city consultant, discussed the work she is
doing for the city regarding a historic context study and historical survey focused
• on the downtown area. Ms. Zollie explained how the work she was doing related
to community planning.
• 7. Updates
➢ Discuss Elk River Area Rotary's Plan to Restore the Handke Stadium
Cliff Lundberg reported on the Rotary Club's proposed restoration of
Handke Stadium.
➢ Discuss Bank Erosion on the Elk River and Potential Archaeological Site.
Stephen Rohlf informed the HPC that the city did not receive a grant for
this project and that alternative funding will have to be found, if this
project is to move'forward.
• Discuss City's Certified Local Government Status
Kurt Kragness reported that the State Historic Preservation Office
informed him in writing that the City of Elk River is now a CLG.
7. Other Business
Nothing was discussed under other business.
8. Discuss Items to be on the February 14th HPC Agenda
This item was not discussed.
9. Adjournment
• There being no further business, the meeting of the Elk River HPC was adjourned
at 8:02 p.m.
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