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1-tentage Preservation Commission Meeting Elk River City Hall January 21,2021 '� 5.3 HPC Projects and Updates Mr. Carlton explained the budget has funds available to engage a consultant to prepare plans for the grounds surrounding the water tower. He will prepare a solicitation for bids to engage a consultant,bringing the RFP back in March before advertising for HPC review and approval. He will request one or two members of the HPC work with him on the plans with the city council ultimately approving the final plans. He stated the plans will bear the framework for the water tower site, adding the consultant will meet with the entire HPC at various times during the planning process to gather details and outline the site layout, number of kiosks, trail location, etc. Commissioner Griffiths stated he will be presenting his notes and sources for a prospective script regarding a documentary at the next HPC meeting. He indicated he was still working on digitizing Commissioner Mortensen's information and was not able to get to the Sherburne History Center as they were closed during his winter break. Commissioner Griffiths updated the HPC regarding an HPC journal, stating the HPC can simply get started by deciding to make a journal, decide what papers are to be published in it, create an editorial board, and then publish the articles.The HPC will bear the burden of ensuring the articles are verified and accurate. He wondered if the relationship between the HPC and the city would complicate the process. Mr. Carlton stated he would have to rely on others to determine the legalities of that proposal. He stated if the journal were something the HPC was interested in pursuing, they could determine those details. Chair Lindberg stated Commissioner Griffiths was going to provide examples of journals the HPC could replicate. Commissioner Griffiths stated the journal would be like a smaller community college journal with a low-key infrastructure,gaining permission of the city and creating an editorial board to create publications in house. The publications could be printed or digital. He stated North Hennepin Community College has a good journal called Northern Lights Academic Journal. He felt it should be the HPC's goal of quality over quantity. Chair Lindberg asked if this could be a partnership with the Sherburne History Center. Commissioner Griffiths thought that may be a good idea. Commissioner Cole asked about more details about the interaction between the public and the journal.