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Heritage Preservation Commission Meeting Elk River City Hall October 20, 2016 5.2 Discuss Historic Walking Tour Content Chair Fox provide an overview of a practice walking tour he took the Elk River Ambassadors on in August. He noted the participants provided feedback on additional information to include, for example: • Historic houses in the city and when each one was built. • Discussion on how things have changed. For example, the Handke High School is no longer a high school. • Facts about the community. • Rumors of any haunted buildings or separate tour. The group started at the stone arch at Handke Stadium and ended at Elk River Commons. Mr. Carlton stated ending at Elk River Common allows the tour to see the Elk River Water Tower without having to cross the highway. This route worked well and provided an opportunity to include additional facts and places in Elk River. The Elk River Ambassadors would like to participate in a yearly tour in order to familiarize new members with the community. Commissioner Lindberg also provides a yearly tour for the Chamber of Commerce. Chair Fox suggested providing regular guided tours to improve knowledge on historic features in the community. Mr. Carlton proposed partnering with the Elk River Concert Series to get more people involved by providing guided tours during the weekly events. The tours could be each week, or monthly. Chair Fox and Commissioner Lindberg will work together to organize tours. For the content of the walking tour brochures Ms. Simon noted additional places, including Orono Cemetery, Baily Station Cemetery, the hitching posts, and first nuclear reactor were discussed at the last meeting to be incorporated into the brochures. Commission Mortensen recommended also including the Bank of Elk River, Vernon Cemetery and Kemper Drug. Chair Fox will also provide information on the historic homes along the tour and in the area. Mr. Carlton requested all comments on the walking tour content by the first week of November so Ms. Simon can compile all the information. 5.3 Discuss 100 Years of the National Park Service and 50 Years of the National Historic Preservation Act Ms. Simon stated that 2016 marks the 100`s year anniversary of the National Park Service and 50"' year anniversary of the National Historic Preservation Act. She suggested having a Handke Stadium and Elk River Water Tower week. This week would provide an opportunity to give more information on the historic features located in Elk River. An activity to get children involved could be a coloring page contest. Chair Fox suggested hanging all of the submittals on display at city hall. Commissioner Nicholas also suggested putting a picture of the winner in the local newspaper.