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Project Management, Coordination, and Meetings This project task includes all management and coordination efforts necessary for the timely and efficient execution of the project. These include coordination of all research activities and maintenance of close communication with the City of Elk River representatives, as appropriate. Literature/Archival Review Existing data concerning the history, environment, and archaeology of Elk River will be reviewed, as will materials pertaining to the broad cultural/historic contexts of the community's development, particularly the city's milling history. Both published and limited availability resources will be included in this review. Previous research, reports, surveys, etc. in possession of Elk River, Sherburne County, Minnesota SHPO, and other agencies will be included. Narrative notes, photocopies, and photographs will be produced for reference and incorporation into deliverables. Historical/Archeological Modeling We will review all applicable archival resources to capture a full picture of the City of Elk River, and specifically focusing on the Elk River Milling District as it once was and is now, including: · The cultural resource review files of the State Historic Preservation Office · The written histories of Elk River in local, regional and state publications · The archives and cartographic holdings of the Minnesota Historical Society · The archives and cartographic holdings of the Sherburne County Historical Society · Special collections holdings of the Minneapolis Grain Exchange · Special collections holdings of the Minnesota and National Grange Societies · Map all recorded archaeological sites in Elk River · Map archaeological sensitive areas using identified criteria These extensive resources will permit the project manager to determine original placement of historic standing commercial and residential structures, milling structures, roads, loading docks, wells and cisterns. The sequence of maps will be of particular importance to the archaeological site modeling effort, and it is the intention that a complete map inventory--territorial, plat, and highway--be prepared. We will also draft an overview of Elk River's milling history and develop a reference bibliography. Site Visit and Field Survey The project team will visit Elk River in order to become familiar with its layout and to experience its landscape first hand. The project archaeologist will provide the city of Elk River with one week of pro bono services in order to filed test the archaeological sensitivity model.