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Heritage Preservation Commission Meeting <br />Elk River City Hall <br />November 17, 2022 <br />5.2 HPC Booth at the Farmer’s Market (Recap) <br /> <br />The commission stated it was a positive experience and they would be willing to do it <br />again. The documentary was well received. They discussed ideas on how to get <br />people into the booth such as a wheel they could spin to win something and would <br />follow with ideas to Zack Carlton. The commission also indicated interest in <br />attending Elk RiverFest. <br /> <br />5.3 Additional Projects and Updates <br /> Commissioner Mauren highlighted his time attending the State Historic Preservation <br /> Office Conference from September 14-16, 2022. <br /> A tour of Glensheen Mansion. <br /> Sunsetting of historic tax credits for preservation. <br /> The Reconnect Rondo initiative working to restore an African American <br /> community in St. Paul which was divided by the construction of Highway 94 <br /> in the 1950s. <br /> Restoring Fire Station 24 in Minneapolis, home to an all-black fire crew <br /> dating back to 1907. <br /> Bringing more diversity to Minnesota's National Registry of Historic Places <br /> through research. <br /> Repurposing the railroad depot in Northfield as a community space. <br />Commissioner Maurer asked if the HPC could do a fundraising for a kiosk for the <br />water tower. The commission discussed previous plans for a green space with a <br />bench and kiosk explaining the history of the water tower. Mr. Leeseberg indicated <br />he will ask Mr. Carlton about this. <br /> <br />Chair Lindberg stated he did a downtown tour for the Leadership Elk River and <br />mentioned John Houlton had a great presentation with photos explaining the history <br />of Elk River. <br /> <br />Mr. Leeseberg asked the commission to consider a mural on the wall in Uppertown <br />Conference Room and come up with some ideas of what historical image could be <br />done. He asked if the commission members could email Mr. Carlton their ideas. <br /> <br />Chair Lindberg suggested a mural called Stations of the Cow on the meat market <br />building, showing panel images of the cows being led to the meat market in a trailer, <br />being unloaded off the trailer, being shot in the head, butchered, and serving a family <br />a steak dinner. <br /> <br />Chair Lindberg asked who is responsible for maintenance of the downtown murals. <br />Mr. Leeseberg will ask Mr. Carlton for the answer. <br /> <br />Chair Lindberg stated Dave Anderson asked if anyone is interested in helping with <br />ongoing maintenance at the Orono cemetery since Jim Nystrom passed away. <br /> <br />