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S MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION HELD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL Tuesday,June 26, 2007 Members Present: Chair Lance Lindberg,Kurt Kragness,Matt Christiaansen,Kristin Harris, Debra Mortensen,Molly Nadeau-Peterson and Councilman Larry Farber Members Absent: Steve Rohlf Staff Present: Rebecca Haug and Nicki Blake-Bradley „ i1 Others Present: Chris Leeseberg and Jennifer Harmer , 1. Call Meeting to Order 4 % Elk River Heritage Preservation Commission was.called'to order at 530 p, m. 2. Oath of office for new HPC member - Notary,Jennifer Harmer was present to swear in thew Heritage Preservation Commissioner,Debra Mortensen.,,Following the swear in,Ms.Harmer left the meeting. t/ 3. Consider June 26.2007 HPC Agenda , v • Ms.Haug added two items to the agenda.Ankh� pdate and Budget Update were 3.. added under"Othe. y _ MOTION BY I MMIS ER KRAGI' ESS AND SECOND BY COMMISSIONER HARRIS TO A!ROVE THE AGENDA WITH CHANGES.ALL IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRI�;� 4. Consider .� `, d Ma\ 2007 HPC Minutes LOTION BY 1�,I I SSI ER NADEU-PETERSON AND SECOND BY COMMISSIONER:"CHRIS SEN TO APPROVE THE MINUTES AS PRESENTED. ALLOT FAVOR..MOTION CARRIED. 5. Downt•_$1'.Redevelo.:.ent Task Force Update Chair Lind ,gave the update from the last Downtown Redevelopment Task Force meeting with'th " sistance of Chris Leeseberg,Planner for the City of Elk River,who was present to answquestions regarding the Draft Plan.Discussion of the following items occurred: • What will be removed on the North side of the railroad tracks (buildings and roads), • Changes to the Lions Park area, • Heights of buildings south of Main Street, • The Task Force's focus on the Mississippi River views, • Future of Highway 10 with regard to traffic and access to downtown, • Trail to Babcock Park and safety, • • Making the downtown areas pedestrian friendly,and