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C <br /> 7. Discuss Context Study of Elk River <br /> • The HPC was in agreement that selective redevelopment combined with <br /> renovation could be a good thing for the downtown area. However, as a group <br /> they were united in the opinion that the razing of the two block area that was <br /> recently proposed would have a dramatic negative impact on a visual feature of <br /> the community that is an integrate part of the city's heritage. The Commission <br /> decided to have Stephen Rohlf draft a statement for their review that they will <br /> send to the Housing and Redevelopment Authority. Lance Lindberg was present <br /> at the meeting. Mr. Lindberg told the HPC that he would try to raise the <br /> community's awareness of the uniqueness of the downtown area. <br /> 8. Discuss Elk River Area Rotary's Plan to Restore the Handke Stadium <br /> Cliff Lundberg briefly updated the Commission on this project. <br /> 9. Discuss Houlton Farm <br /> This issue was tabled until a meeting at which Bud Houlton is present. <br /> 10. Other Business <br /> The Commission decided to request that the city become an Ox Cart member of <br /> the Sherburne County Historical Society. Stephen Rohlf informed the HPC that <br /> • their portion of the Downtown Redevelopment Plan was presented at a joint <br /> Planning Commission/HRA meeting on May 8, 2001. <br /> 11. Discuss Items to be on the August 9th HPC Agenda <br /> It was the consensus of the group that the City's CLG status and a context study <br /> of Elk River will be on the August 9th agenda. <br /> 12. Adjournment <br /> There being no further business, the meeting of the Elk River HPC was adjourned <br /> at 8:15 p.m. <br /> 011 <br />