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of Memorandum TO: PLANNING COMMISSION River 13065 Orono Parkway FROM: STEPHEN ROHLF, BUILDING AND Elk River, 55330 ZONING ADMINISTRATOR sz DATE: MAY 22, 2001 SUBJECT: HOME OCCUPATIION REQUEST BY STEPHAN LANDSCAPE SERVICE A query of the State Historic Preservation Office's (SHPO) records revealed that the Southwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 6, Township 33, Range 26, Sherburne County, Minnesota, contains a reported archaeological site. A collection of prehistory artifact, including a Hixton ax, were found somewhere within the forty acres described above by Bert Peterson. The exact location of where the artifacts were found was not reported. Mr. Peterson, who farmed this area, has been deceased for over twenty years, therefore, no further information can be obtained. The Heritage Preservation Commission(HPC)visited the site on May 10, 2001. No obvious indications of a potential archaeological site were found during this visit. Over the centuries, nature has probably drastically altered the area and certainly man has made major alterations since the artifacts were discarded. The oldest Hixton artifacts date back to nearly 10,000 years ago. Hixton comes from one mine in Wisconsin and was a heavily traded commodity by Paleoindian and Archaic peoples. Typically, archaeological sites are associated with watercourses:_Perhaps this one was associated with Rice Lake and Tibbits Brook drainage. Further investigation is not required by the State, since there are no Federal permits needed for the landscape business. The HPC also does not feel any further formal investigation is warranted. However,the landscape business should be made aware of the potential for a significant archaeological find on their property so they recognize it, if they happen to come across additional artifacts. • Phone:763.441.7420 Fax:763.441.7425 cc5.docs:\b&z\stever\cc5.doc www.ci.elk-river.mn.us