5.0 HPSR 09-09-2004City
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Heritage Preservation Commission
FROM: Heidi Steinmetz, Assistant Director of Economic Development
DATE: September 9, 2004
SUBJECT: Discuss Historical Significance of Properties Included in HRA
Study Area for Downtown North of Hwy I 0 Redevelopment
Plan
Attachments
• Memo to HRA from Heidi Steinmetz dated August 2, 2004
• Historic Significance Worksheet
• Map: Historical Significance Analysis Study Areas
Background
In March 2004, Arrow Building Center submitted a partial Tax Abatement application to
assist in the redevelopment of their current Elk River site but withdrew their request in May
due to site size constraints. The request prompted the HRA to hold a visioning work
session on June 30, 2004, to begin developing a plan for downtown north of Hwy 10. The
attached memo summarizes the HRA's work session.
The HRA's next steps include updating past research of the area. Past research includes the
Historical Significance Analysis, completed in Summer 2001. The HPC conducted the
Analysis by completing the attached Historical Significance Worksheet for each downtown
property. The Historical Significance Analysis should not be confused with the Historic
Context Study, which was completed in November 2001.
Issue
The Historical Significance Analysis must be updated to include all properties located in the
HRA's Study Area Boundary, which was defined at the June 30`'' HRA work session. Staff
requests the HPC use the Historical Significance Worksheet as its criteria to provide input at
the September 9`h HPC meeting regarding the historical significance of the properties located
in the solid yellow portion of the attached map.
It is anticipated that the HPC's input will be provided to the HRA at its October 4``' meeting.