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City Council Minutes Page 2 October 14,2002 • 5.1. Consider Proclaiming MN Manufacturing and Technology Week Heidi Hall indicated that next week is MN Manufacturing and Technology Week in Minnesota. She noted that Elk River will be celebrating Manufacturing and Technology week with several events including tours of NRG, GRE,and SoftPac and an open house at the Landfill Gas-to-Electric Facility. Heidi requested Mayor Klinzing to sigh a proclamation proclaiming October 21 —October 25 as Minnesota Manufacturing and Technology Week. COUNCILMEMBER KUESTER MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE PROCLAMATION FOR MINNESOTA MANUFACTURING AND TECHNOLOGY WEEK. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTIOND.THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 6. Joint Meeting with Heritage Preservation Commission • HPC members present: Jeff Gongoll,Jim Nord, Cindy Olson,and Cliff Lundberg • HPC members absent: Pat Dwyer,Kurt Kragness,and Bud Houlton Vice President Jeff Gongoll updated the City Council on some of the HPC tasks and activities. Discussion was held on the following topics. 1111 • Recently completed Historical Contexts Study and creating an inventory of historical sites • Written history project--Hiring a consultant to conduct historical interviews. Discussion was held regarding the possibility of training a few volunteers to conduct these interviews. • Funding for the Commission—It was suggested that grant writing be a focus of the Commission as a way of obtaining funding. Steve Rohlf indicated that the Commission would also be requesting funds from the Council. Contributions from the community were discussed as a possible funding resource. • Downtown Revitalization Project—The Mayor questioned if the commission is intending to pursue an overlay district for part of downtown. Steve Rohlf indicated that the document prepared by the HPC entitled"Recommendation on Historic Significance in the Downtown Area"is the Commission's recommendation regarding sites with historic significance and that an overlay district may be considered at a later date. Discussion was held regarding the process the HPC should follow to pursue an overlay zone. It was the suggestion of the Council that the HPC have a joint meeting with the HRA and the downtown developer,MetroPlains. 5.2. Consider Dates/Times for Joint Meeting with the Sherburne County Board of Commissioners Regarding the YMCA Project City Administrator Pat Klaers updated the Council on the YMCA project. He indicated that • the Sherburne County Commissioners have requested to meet with the City Council regarding this issue sometime in November.The City Administrator stated that both the city