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MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER • HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION HELD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL THURSDAY,JULY 10, 2003 Members Present: Jeff Gongoll, Cliff Lundberg, Bud Houlton and Kurt Kragness Members Absent: Cindy Olson,Jim Nord and Pat Dwyer Staff Present: Stephen Rohlf 1. Call Meeting to Order Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular meeting of the Elk River Heritage Preservation Commission was called to order at 6:30 p.m. 2. Consider 7/10/03 Agenda COMMISSIONER LUNDBERG MOVED TO APPROVE THE AGENDA. COMMISSIONER GONGOLL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 3. Consider 6/12/03 Minutes • COMMISSIONER LUNDBERG MOVED TO APPROVE THE 6/12/03 MINUTES AS SUBMITTED. COMMISSIONER GONGOLL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 4. Consider Items on Planning Commission 7/22/03 Agenda The Commission reviewed the items on the 7/22/03 Planning Commission agenda and felt that most of the items did not have potential conflicts with any known cultural or historic resources with some exceptions. The Commission also discussed the revised downtown architectural standards, which they felt were created to maintain the character of this area. They felt that allowing 45% to 50% of a development in the downtown area to be four stories was an economic concession, which compromised the intent of the standards and would change the character of the area. Further, they strongly felt that the Utility's building played an important role in the development of Elk River and should be preserved. COMMISSIONER LUNDBERG MOVED TO RECOMMEND THE FOLLOWING CONDITION BE PLACED ON THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN: "ANY ITEM OR CONDITION FOUND THAT INDICATES THE SITE IS LIKELY TO • YIELD INFORMATION IMPORTANT TO PRE-HISTORY OR HISTORY SHALL BE REPORTED TO THE CITY IMMEDIATELY. FURTHER,