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City of City of Elk River Elk - Certified Local Government River 2014 Annual Report Background The Elk River Heritage Preservation Commission (HPC) is a Certified Local Government (CLG) for the purposes of expanding local involvement and participation in historic preservation issues. The CLG program is administered by the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO). A requirement of the CLG program is submission of an annual report to SHPO documenting the activities of the HPC for the previous Federal fiscal year,which runs October 1, 2013, to September 30, 2014. The HPC consists of five Elk River residents appointed by the City Council. Each serve three-year terms beginning on the first day of March. The HPC shall include, if available, a member of the Sherburne County Historical Society. Exhibits: A. HPC Members B. Annual HPC Certified Local Government Assurances Form C. Draft Historic Walking Tour Brochure Analysis The HPC held four regular meetings and three special meetings during the reporting period. All meetings were posted as public meetings and conducted in accordance with the requirements of the Minnesota Open Meeting Law (Minnesota Statues 471.705). Minutes of each meeting are recorded and filed at City Hall and can be viewed on the city website. 2014 Projects Ongoing Review of Development Proposals The HPC reviews development proposals using archaeological modeling. During 2014, there were no other development proposals deemed a threat to historical sites or historical information this year. Jackson Street Water Tower The Jackson Street Water Tower (circa 1920) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012. Since that time, the HPC has worked to increase public awareness of this historical structure with a 3D model and printed materials of the tower's history at schools, environmental workshops, messaging on the city website and at city open house events. 2