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Heritage Preservation Commission Meeting <br />Elk River City Hall <br />January 17, 2019 <br />owners along Jackson Ave. would have opportunities to bring buildings up to code <br />by using TIF money for updates as the buildings were deemed substandard. <br /> <br />Chair Mortensen stated she wasn’t aware of any downtown redevelopment efforts. <br /> <br />Commissioner Mauren indicated ERMU will have a marketing push regarding the <br />well built in 1919 upon which the water tower it built upon it in 1920. He indicated <br />this will anticipate a ramp up of conversation for the 2020 water tower anniversary. <br />He asked the details of the water tower grant and Mr. Carlton provided an update on <br />those details. <br /> <br />Mr. Carlton suggested using the ERMU marketing campaign water tower history as <br />the October article. <br /> <br />Councilmember Wagner suggested ways of making the HRA meetings more <br />productive and using the time wisely to move the commission forward instead of <br />discussing the same topics at each meeting. She felt it reasonable to complete the <br />items for the April meeting such as the oral histories, the quarterly history article, and <br />a tentative walking tour schedule for spring and summer. <br /> <br />Commissioner Lindberg didn’t think a schedule was necessary, stating only a week or <br />two timeframe was sufficient by using social media, and possibly doing some on <br />random days like Saturdays. <br /> <br />Councilmember Wagner stated it’s asked about frequently at the downtown business <br />group meeting and local business owners appreciate and discuss it. She stated if he <br />didn’t feel it necessary to put together a schedule, she requested he come with <br />suggestions regarding dates. <br /> <br />Commissioner Fox offered to write the April meeting article regarding the <br />Hungarian settlers while Commissioner Lindberg can focus on the walking tour <br />dates. <br /> <br />Chair Mortensen suggested a cemetery tour where people portrayed early interesting <br />residents during the Halloween time. <br /> <br />Mr. Carlton stated that could be planned for the October timeframe to coincide <br />around Halloween. <br /> <br />Councilmember Wagner asked Chair Mortensen who would put together that <br />information. She felt it was a pretty large undertaking that staff shouldn’t be required <br />to take on. <br /> <br />Chair Mortensen stated she was a historical re-enactor for many years and would <br />have something ready for discussion at the April meeting. <br /> <br />Commissioner Lindberg stated the cemetery re-enactment event could be paired with <br />a zombie pub crawl.