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Heritage Preservation Commission Meeting <br />Elk River City Hall <br />March 17. 2022 <br />5.2 Election of Vice -Chair <br />Moved by Commissioner Mortensen and seconded by Commissioner <br />Hangaard to"nominate Debra Mortensen as Vice -Chair of the Heritage <br />Preservation Commission. <br />Motion carried 4-0. <br />6.1 Elk River Documentary <br />Commissioner Griffiths updated the commission on the Elk River documentary. He <br />indicated oral histories interview from John Dietz and John Houlton will be taken <br />during the first part of April. He stated he would also like to interview Chair Lance <br />Lindberg, Vice -Chair Debra Mortensen, and any other interested HPC members, as <br />well as Dr. Robert Galler, a history professor from St. Cloud State University. <br />Commissioner Griffiths stated he has enlisted Sam Olson to assist him in editing <br />footage. A music ensemble will be performing the music which should be completed <br />by the end of April. He stated Mike Brubaker will send him the requested photos <br />from the Sherburne History Center by the end of April according to Mike Brubaker. <br />Chair Lindberg suggested Commissioner Griffiths use an oral history he had taken <br />with Mayor Dietz about a year ago if he was interested. It was probably sent to the <br />Sherburne History Center for transcription. Commissioner Griffiths stated he will <br />review that interview. <br />Commissioner Griffiths stated he would email the commissioners the proposed <br />interview questions and was open to receiving any suggested questions. <br />Mr. Carlton stated when Commissioner Griffiths receives a bill from the Sherburne <br />History Center for the photographs, they should invoice the city for payment. <br />6.2 Additional Projects and Updates <br />Mr. Carlton stated Commissioner Mauren asked if the HPC would be interested in <br />having a booth at Elk RiverFest, to be held in the last weekend in July. He explained <br />they could also set up a booth at the Farmers Market. The commissioners discussed <br />what the intent of the booth would be. They discussed ideas like compiling historical <br />artifacts and photos, restoration projects like the water tower restoration, soliciting <br />stories and facts of Elk River history. They discussed using the Elk River map circa <br />1879 with an overlay of an aerial photo showing the area today and how things have <br />changed. <br />Mr. Carlton stated he received a call from Jim Boyle with the Elk River Star News <br />who requested to do a story on the Heritage Preservation Commission. The <br />commission was open to working with Mr. Boyle on a future article. <br />