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6.4. HPSR 04-26-2018
Elk River Heritage Preservation Commission Annual Report (October 1, 2016 — September 30, 2017) I 1W c .Z= � s - The following is the annual report of the Elk River Heritage Preservation Commission (HPC) for October 1, 2016 — September 30, 2017. The report was prepared according to the guidelines outlined in Procedures for Applying for and Maintaining Certified Local Government Status (CLG).' The Minnesota State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) administers CLG status for the National Park Service in Minnesota. An annual report is a requirement to maintain CLG status. 1 , I_i City of City of Elk River Elk -� Certified Local Government River2017 Annual Report Background The Elk River Heritage Preservation Commission (HPC) is a Certified Local Government (CLG) for the purposes of expanding local involvement and participation in historic preservation issues. The CLG program is administered by the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO). A requirement of the CLG program is submission of an annual report to SHPO documenting the activities of the HPC for the previous Federal fiscal year,which runs October 1,2016, to September 30, 2017. The HPC consists of five Elk River residents appointed by the City Council. Each serve three-year terms beginning on the first day of March. The HPC shall include, if available, a member of the Sherburne County Historical Society. Exhibits: A. HPC Members B. Annual HPC Certified Local Government Assurances Form C. Draft Historic Walking Tour Brochure Analysis The HPC held four regular meetings during the reporting period. All meetings were posted as public meetings and conducted in accordance with the requirements of the Minnesota Open Meeting Law (Minnesota Statues 471.705). Minutes of each meeting are recorded and filed at City Hall and can be viewed on the city website. 2016 Projects Ongoing Review of Development Proposals The HPC reviews development proposals using archaeological modeling. Between October 1, 2016 — September 30,2017, there were no development proposals deemed to be a threat to historical sites or historical information. History Fair Judging Commissioner Mortensen,along with HPC staff liaison Zack Carlton and BrieAnna Simon participated in judging at the Salk Middle School History Fair. Jackson Street Water Tower The Jackson Street Water Tower (circa 1920) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012. Since that time, the HPC has worked to increase public awareness of this historical structure with a 3D model and printed materials of the tower's history at schools, environmental workshops,messaging on the city website and at city open house events. The HPC utilized a CLG grant award from 2013 and hired Collaborative Design Group to complete a Condition Assessment of the tower. The report was completed in August 2015 and has been very helpful in preparing for the final goal of painting and repairing the water tower. The estimated cost to repair the structure was below previous 2 estimates received by the city. The reduced cost was a pleasant surprise as Elk River Municipal Utilities, the current owner of the tower, has earmarked money for tower repairs. That money will be used for matching funds in a future grant application. The next phase of the project includes preparing a Restoration Analysis Report, which will consist of construction drawings for the actual restoration work. The city has again been working with Kodet Architectural Group, Ltd. to complete this work. An application for grant funding was completed to help with the costs of the restoration and the timing of the improvements will be based on grant receipt and timing. Elk River Walking Tour The HPC worked with students and faculty at St. Cloud State University to prepare a self-guided walking tour of historically significant locations in Elk River. Late fall 2014 the city hosted a presentation from St. Cloud State University students where they presented a number of different draft brochures. The HPC has been utilizing these to prepare a mobile brochure on the city's website. The city continues to work on getting the walking tour on the city's website to increase the availability of the information. The city offered three guided walking tour facilitated by a member of the HPC. Despite the weather, each tour was well attended and received positive feedback. The is looking to offer more guided tours in 2018. Oral Histories Commissioner Mortensen continues to seek out additional residents willing to be interviewed for the oral histories project. The HPC is also in the early stages of expanding this program to encourage additional members of the community to not only be interviewed,but interview other residents. 37th Annual Statewide Historic Preservation Conference In September 2017, HPC staff liaison BrieAnna Simon and Commissioner Mortensen attended the Annual Statewide Historic Preservation Conference in Hastings MN. Houlton Farm Natural Area The City of Elk River worked with the Trust for Public Land, the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council, and the Friends of the Mississippi to acquire the Houlton-Olson family farm and add it to the city's park system as a conservation area. The 335-acre riverfront property is located west of downtown near the Orono Dam and has been in the family since the 1870's. The park opened in the fall of 2016 and has been very popular. The HPC will look for opportunities to explore historical topics associated with the park. 2018 Proposed Projects Preservation of Jackson Street Water Tower The HPC plans to apply for the Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage large grant by May 25, 2018 to assist with the restoration of the Jackson Street Water Tower. Matching funds are available,but the actual restoration will be based on specified grant timelines. Oral Histories The HPC will continue to look for additional opportunities to interview residents for the oral histories project. History Fair Judging The HPC has participated in judging at the Salk Middle School History Fair in the past, and members of the commission will again have an opportunity to volunteer as a judge for the fair in February 2018. 3 Educational Opportunities HPC will continue to work with the Elk River Community Education Department and Parks and Recreation Department to incorporate educational opportunities into their programs. A historic tour could be coordinated with the Parks and Recreation Department. Elk River Community Education may be willing to host training to conduct oral histories in the community. Exhibit A Heritage Preservation Commission Roster as of September 30, 2014 4 Joshua Fox (Chair) H —763.241.7893 10372180th Ave NW fojo0404@gmail.com Elk River MN 55330 Term Expires:02128119 Debra Mortensen C —763.498.2281 17149 Olson Ct NW d.morten@yahoo.com Elk River, MN 55330 Tom Expires:02/28/20 Lance Lindberg 18621 Simonet Dr NW W— 763.241.7614 PO Box 877 LanceLindberg@KW.com Elk River, MN 55330 Term Expires:02/28/20 Mike Nicholas C -612.251.4502 18001 Sunrise Circle NW mrnicho@yahoo.com Elk River MN 55330 Term Expires:02128118 John Jordan C —763.561.4299 18401 Yankton St NW johnajordan@gmail.com Elk River, MN 55330 Term Expires:02128119 Staff Liaison to the HPC Zack Carlton W— 763.635.1035 13065 Orono Parkway NW zcarlton@E1kRiverMN.gov Elk River, MN 55330 BrieAnna Simon W— 763.635.1034 13065 Orono Parkway NW bsimon@E1kRiverMN.gov Elk River, MN 55330 City Council Liaison to the HPC Jennifer Wagner C —612.741.1619 18544 Quincy Ct NW Jennifer.Wagner@E1kRiverMN.gov Elk River MN 55330 5 Exhibit B Annual HPC Certified Local Government Assurances Name of HPC: City of Elk River Heritage Preservation Commission Fiscal Year: October 1,2016—September 30,2017 State of Minnesota County of Sherburne City of Elk River 1. I hereby certify that the Elk River,Minnesota Heritage Preservation Commission has adhered to the public participation provisions as stipulated under Section IILD of the "Minnesota Certified Local Government Procedures Manual' issued by the Minnesota State Historic Preservation Office. 2. I hereby certify that the Elk River,Minnesota Heritage Preservation Commission has adhered to the procedures of the State Archives Department of the Minnesota Historical Society, regarding commission records (see the State Archives publication "Preserving and Disposing of Government Records," pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 138.17, online at www.mnhs.org/preserve/records/recser .) Witness my hand officially on November 6,2017. John J. 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