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Heritage Preservation Commission Meeting Elk River City Hall March 20,2014 Motion by Commissioner Lindberg and seconded by Commissioner Rohlf to elect Debra Mortensen to serve as Heritage Preservation Commission Vice Chair. Motion carried 4-0. 7. General Business No general business. 8.1 SCSU Walking Tour Update Chair Fox provided a brief project update and mentioned a tour with the St. Cloud State project representatives and the Heritage Preservation Commission. A tour will be discussed at a later date. 8.2 Discuss Water Tower Subcommittee Chair Fox noted that the City Council approved the formation of the subcommittee during their March 3, 2014,meeting. During their first meeting, the subcommittee will outline the goals and vision. Commissioner Mortensen stated that she has been researching the costs associated with the restoration of a water tower and what processes other cities have taken in their restoration efforts. Council Liaison Wilson asked if the costs were similar to the earlier quotes Elk River received for their project. Commissioner Mortensen stated they were and said she is interest in serving on the subcommittee. Chair Fox expressed interest in serving as the second representative from the Heritage Preservation Commission. He discussed a rotating schedule to give other Commissioners an opportunity to attend the meeting. Mr. Carlton noted that the grant the Commission applied for to fund a historic structures report will move forward to a public hearing on April 17, 2014,and that each applicant has an opportunity to make a presentation about their project. 8.3 Review Research about Forming a 501 (c) (3) Organization Chair Fox discussed the process to form a 501 (c) (3) organization and will present additional information on the process at the subcommittee meeting on April 8, 2014. Commissioner Rohlf mentioned that a fiscal agent may be an alternative to the subcommittee forming their own 501 (c) (3). He said that he has experience with the process and that Sherburne County may be able to act as a fiscal agent.The agent must be a non-profit to hold the money. Council Liaison Wilson suggested meeting with Mike Brubaker from Sherburne County to discuss the possibility of a working with them as a fiscal agent.