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5. Discuss 2003 HPC Budget The Commission decided that their priorities for funding in 2003 will be gathering oral histories (prior to losing any more people with knowledge of Elk River's past) and continuing the inventory of Elk River's historic places in the area of Orono (Upper Town). COMMISSIONER DWYER MOVED TO REQUEST THE FOLLOWING FUNDS IN 2003: Postage ,,, $500 Travel Conferences & Schools $3,000 Publishing $500 Dues & Subscriptions (Oxcart Membership in SCHS) $500 Inventory of Properties in Greater Elk River (Phase Ones) $5,000 Consultant to Conduct Oral History Interviews $5,000 Total $14,500 COMMSSIONER OLSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 6. Discuss Water Tower at Jackson and 4th Commissioners Dwyer and Kragness informed the group about their meeting with • the Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission, where they stressed the economic potential of the tower for antenna use and that it was a landmark worthy of designation in a local historic district. They also question if painting the tower could wait until things could be decided. Commissioners Dwyer and Kragness are scheduled to meet with Bryan Adams on this subject. 7. Discuss City Comprehensive Plan Process Commissioner Kragness (the HPC's representative on the Comprehensive Plan Committee) briefly discussed what had happened in this process so far. Commissioner Nord was volunteered by the rest of the group to be the HPC's alternate on this Committee. 8. Other Business Commissioner Olson questioned if the preservation of open space (traditional vistas) was the charge of the HPC. It was felt by the rest of the Commission that open space was not their charge, unless it involved a significant historic, cultural or archaeological site. •. Commissioner Kragness discussed a conference in September regarding heritage preservation. It was decided that all of the Commissioners should try to attend • this conference.