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interest or expertise in historic preservation and must reside <br /> • within the City of Elk River. The Heritage Preservation <br /> Commission shall include, if available, a member of the Sherburne <br /> County Historical Society. <br /> 215. 06 - POWERS AND DUTIES <br /> The Heritage Preservation Commission shall prepare, hold hearings, <br /> and recommend to the City Council such plans, programs, and <br /> policies as it deems necessary to carry out the purposes of this <br /> ordinance. Said powers shall include, but are not limited to, the <br /> study and recommendation to the City Council on the following: <br /> 1. Work for the continuing education of the citizens of Elk <br /> River with respect to the historic and architectural heritage of <br /> the City. It shall keep current and public a register of <br /> designated heritage preservation sites and areas. <br /> 2. Conduct a continuing survey of all areas, places, buildings, <br /> structures, or similar objects in the City of Elk River which the <br /> Commission, on the basis of information available or presented to <br /> it, has reason to believe are, or will be, eligible for <br /> designation as heritage preservation sites. <br /> 3. Solicit gifts and contributions to be made to the City and to <br /> assist in the preparation of applications for grant funds to be <br /> • made to the City for the purpose of heritage preservation. <br /> 4 . Recommend accepting the services on a permanent or part-time <br /> basis of technical experts and other such persons as may be <br /> required to perform its duties. <br /> 5. Make recommendation that an area, building, district or <br /> object be designated a Heritage Preservation Site. <br /> 6. Review and make recommendations relative to requests for Heritage <br /> Preservation Site Alteration Permits. <br /> 7. Recommend making application to the National Register or the <br /> Minnesota Historical Society for the designation of a historic <br /> site or district. <br /> 8 . Make recommendations on the acquisition of sites eligible for <br /> designation as a heritage preservation site by gift, negotiation, <br /> or eminent domain as provided for in Chapter 117 of Minnesota <br /> Statute. <br /> 215.08 - MEETINGS AND PROCEDURE <br /> The Commission shall meet at least four times each calendar year, <br /> at such time and place as the Commission shall determine. Notice <br /> • of the Commission meetings shall be communicated to the members, <br /> posted at City Hall, and published in the City' s official <br />