4.1. HPSR DRAFT MINUTES 01-16-2020
Special Meeting of the
Heritage Preservation Commission
Held at Elk River City Hall
Thursday, July 25, 2019
Members Present: Chair Debra Mortensen (6:15 p.m.), Tony Mauren, and Lance
Lindberg
Members Absent: Vice-Chair Joshua Fox, Commissioner Griffiths
Others Present: Senior Planner Chris Leeseberg; Council Liaison Jennifer Wagner
1. Call Meeting to Order
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Heritage Preservation
Commission was called to order at 6:17 p.m. by Chair Mortensen.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
3. Consider July 25, 2019, Agenda
Moved by Commissioner Mauren and seconded by Commissioner Lindberg
to approve the July 25, 2019, agenda.
Motion carried 3-0.
4. Minutes of April 18, 2019, meeting
Moved by Commissioner Mauren and seconded by Commissioner Lindberg
to approve the April 18, 2019, HPC meeting minutes.
Motion carried 3-0.
5.1 Jackson Street Water Tower
Mr. Leeseberg updated the commission the preliminary ??? was submitted earlier in
the day to the state historical society for initial comments. He indicated the final ???
needs to be submitted by September 13, 2019 and the city should know the results
by mid-November.
5.2 Discuss Website Article
Mr. Leeseberg noted because of Vice-Chair Fox’s absence, there would be no update
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on the Website Article. Commissioner Mauren stated he would have his article ready
for the October meeting.
5.3 Oral Histories
Mr. Leeseberg handed out information shared with past commissioners and a ???
form. He instructed the commissioners they need to have them sign the ??? form if
they were to obtain recordings of people.
5.4 Cemetery Tour
Chair Mortensen provided an update on what her visions of the cemetery tour would
be. The commission discussed which cemetery, or both, should be used and decided
to have the tour at Orono Cemetery. It was decided to have the tour early October.
Mr. Leeseberg noted October was only 3 months away and asked what the plan was
for the event. Chair Mortensen indicated she would visit the cemetery in the next
week and will have a “script” for 20 sites/names to city staff by August 5, 2019.
Chari Mortensen asked where all the cars would park. Mr. Leeseberg said there was
enough parking on site.
6. Adjournment
There being no further business, Chair Mortensen adjourned the meeting of the Elk
River Heritage Preservation Commission at 6:45 p.m.
Tina Allard
City Clerk
Debra Mortensen
Heritage Preservation Commission Chair