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City of Elk River <br />Certified Local Government <br />2013 Annual Report <br />Background <br />The Elk River Heritage Preservation Commission (HPC) is a Certified Local Government (CLG) <br />for the purposes of expanding local involvement and participation in historic preservation issues. <br />The CLG program is administered by the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO). A requirement <br />of the CLG program is submission of an annual report to SHPO documenting the activities of the <br />HPC for the previous Federal fiscal year, which runs October 1 to September 1. <br />The HPC consists of five Elk River residents appointed by the City Council. Each serve three -year <br />terms beginning on the first day of March. The HPC shall include, if available, a member of the <br />Sherburne County Historical Society. <br />Exhibits: <br />A. <br />HPC Members <br />B. <br />Annual HPC Certified Local Government Assurances Form <br />C. <br />History Day article and brochure <br />D. <br />Bailey Point Nature Preserve Park <br />E. <br />Archeological Dig article <br />F. <br />Historic Walking Tour brochure <br />Analysis <br />The HPC held eight regular meetings during the reporting period. All meetings were posted as <br />public meetings and conducted in accordance with the requirements of the Minnesota Open <br />Meeting Law (Minnesota Statues 471.705). Minutes of each meeting are recorded, filed at City Hall <br />and can be viewed on the city website. <br />2013 Projects <br />Ongoing Review of Development Proposals <br />Throughout the year, the HPC reviews development proposals using archaeological modeling. <br />During 2013, the HPC reviewed one passive development proposal for Bailey Point Park Preserve. <br />There were no other development proposals deemed a threat to historical sites or historical <br />information this year. <br />2 <br />