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<br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br /> <br />~ <br /> <br />River <br /> <br />SITE FEASIBILITY STUDY <br />GREAT RIVER REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM <br />CITY OF ELK RIVER <br /> <br />CULTURAL RESOURCE INVENTORY <br /> <br />ELK RIVER HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION <br /> <br />In 2002, the Elk River Heritage Preservation Commission undertook a historical contexts study <br />with the Elk River Housing and Redevelopment Authority. The study provides a summary of the <br />local history and an inventory of historically significant properties in the downtown area. <br /> <br />Elements of the history of the area help provide the context for locating the library campus. The <br />location of the first dam built in 1851 is significant in relationship to two of the proposed sites <br />because the dam location caused the development of commerce, including the construction of <br />the first flourmill, saw mill and a type of city center. The community was originally platted in <br />1855 as the town of Orono covering an area of approximately 14 square blocks. <br /> <br />The development of Old Town and the building upon the historical character of Elk River may be <br />an important consideration in the site selection. Strategies for using the Old Town area and <br />enhancing the image of Elk River may include the desire to increase attractions to the areas <br />closer to downtown while maintaining a strong and distinct residential neighborhood. <br /> <br />ARCHAEOLOGY REVIEW <br /> <br />No archaeologist review for the potential sites for the library has yet been received. All of the <br />areas being considered have been extensively disturbed. <br /> <br />./ Site Option A: The site has been totally developed with the existing library and <br />associated parking and landscaping. <br /> <br />./ Site Option B: The area designated for the library development adjacent to the City <br />Hall has been developed and graded. The original Orono Road was vacated along with <br />Main Street connections. Surface and subsurface conditions have all been disturbed. <br /> <br />./ Site Option C: The area across from the City Hall is currently vacant but has been <br />graded and cleared for development. A detailed site survey may be necessary before <br />further excavations. <br /> <br />RESOURCES <br /> <br />Additional contacts for context and site specific information have been request from: <br /> <br />STEARNS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY <br />235 33rd Avenue South <br />St. Cloud, MN 56301-3752 <br />320/253-8424 <br />Fax: 320/253-2172 <br /> <br />KKE ARCHITECTS: 0606.1159.01 <br /> <br />SITE FEASIBILITY STUDY REPORT <br /> <br />- 32- <br />