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Heritage Preservation Commission Meeting <br /> Elk River City Hall <br /> February 16,2012 <br /> The HPC discussed the oral history list included in their packets. New names were added and other • <br /> names of people who are deceased were noted.Staff will make changes and bring back to March <br /> meeting. Michael Brubaker asked if he could interview Betty Belanger. The Commission agreed. <br /> 4.5 Bailey Point <br /> Staff updated the HPC on the status of Bailey Point. Discussion followed on what to put on <br /> interpretive signs along the trail. The commission came up with the following list: <br /> • Fairgrounds • Oxcart Trail <br /> • Battlegrounds • Zebulon Pike <br /> • Golf Course • Pierre Bottineau <br /> • Football Field • Logging <br /> The commission also discussed the possibility of having students research the various topics and <br /> write up what should be put on the signs. Staff stated that there is a SCSUprofessor who has a <br /> history research class and that maybe this would be a project for them. It was suggested that Staff <br /> check with the professor and report back to the HPC <br /> 4.6 2012 Goals <br /> Commissioner Mortenson stated that she would not be doing another book until possibly 2013 as <br /> the books are not selling very fast. Commissioner Fox suggested doing Tuck Pointing where the old <br /> mortar would be ground out and new put in on the Elk River Meat Market's exposed eastern wall. It <br /> was also discussed that a"History Day' would help create awareness and raise money to save the <br /> water tower. It was determined that August 28 is the anniversary of the water tower so possibly have <br /> a celebration on Saturday,August 25,2012. The idea of creating a Historic Neighborhood District in <br /> the neighborhood north of the water tower could be a focus for 2012. <br /> 5) Other <br /> There were no other items. <br /> 10)Adjournment <br /> The next meeting is scheduled to be held on March 15,2012 at 6:00 p.m.in the Uppertown <br /> Conference Room at City Hall.Items for the agenda include elections,Water Tower,Planning <br /> Commission,the Downtown Task Force,and Bailey Point. <br /> The meeting was adjourned by Chair Lindberg at 7:34 p.m. <br /> Minutes epare• • td becca Haug <br /> Tina Allard <br /> City Q <br /> A ir ..11/ <br /> / . <br /> Lance Lindberg <br /> Heritage Preservation Co o air <br /> • <br />