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71 Oral History Update Commissioner Mortensen has set up several interviews to gather histories. She will interview Doris Anderson on May 31",Vera Peloquin (93), Lois Lundemo (May 25s') and Gene Thompson (May 26'x). She has left messages with several also. Millicent and Jerry Busch backed out. Originally RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program) had conducted interviews for the commission. Ms. Deckert questioned whether the interviews are on-line as audio clips. Ms. Haug responded that they are not yet available. Discussion of making sure "Grub" Thomas is interviewed followed. Chair Lindberg will get contact information. 7a1501C-3 Grong Commissioner Mortensen talked with the IRS (internal Revenue Service) and has a packet of information with an application but the HPC cannot do this... it must be a sepazate group. Ms. Deckert shazed that the River's Edge group just became one and added that Ms. Haug will be attending the July meeting to request assistance from them. Discussion of waived service fees through the Bank of Elk River, with two signers on the account followed. Having a system of checks and balances is strongly suggested as well as incorporating the group. Commissioner Mortensen stated it sounds simple, but taxes have to be filed every year. She suggested a simple acronym such as PAER "Preservation Association of Elk River". The Kelly Farm was discussed and how they have conducted fund raising, etc. The MN Historical Society is not a State agency. Sherburne History Center could do something but would "take a cut". Discussion followed regarding finding the agreement between the History Center and the Kelly Farm that Kurt Kragness had drawn up. A 501 C-3 doesn't help with giants. A comment was made that the Rivers Edge group is part of MN Main Street 7bl Marketing Elk River Commissioner Mortensen has been picking up marketing brochures, etc. in other cities as she has been traveling around the State to see how they are marketing their towns. She shared the information that she has gathered. Ms. Deckert stated that the River's Edge group has created a brochure. The City of Jordan was discussed as an example. Ms. Haug showed a postcard that was done by a group in Duluth trying to save a church which was handed out at the Anti-Wrecking Ball. Ms. Deckert also discussed a community survey which will be distributed in July. 7cl State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) Conference The SHPO conference will be held in Faribault this year on September 22 - 23. The City of Elk River has been asked to speak about the Archaeological Digs. Ms. Haug will be attending this year and asked $ any commissioners are interested in going. She typically