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Heritage Preservation Commission Minutes <br />January 18, 2024 <br />Page 2 <br />Commissioner Campbell asked about putting a QR code on the HPC posters at the Farmer's Market to <br />direct folks to either the documentary or history minutes. <br />5.3 Other Business <br />The commission discussed the oral histories that have been recorded and how to condense them down to <br />highlights to share with the public. <br />The commission discussed placing a kiosk explaining the history of the downtown water tower. <br />Communications staff could design and apply the design standards of whatever structure they decide - a <br />plaque or two-sided sign. The city owns the property which allows for installation. They discussed the <br />content of the sign and the story they wanted to tell, with th ., osibility of the, .eed for fire service and the <br />importance of the water tower. <br />------------------------------ <br />Commissioner Campbell discussed her trip to the Preserve Minnesota conference i*Ma to in September <br />2023, and distributed a packet of information along with a PowerPoint presentation. She noted Mankato's <br />and North Mankato's use of city art to draw visitors to their community. <br />Commissioner Tuckey asked the commission to discuss some possibilities of what we can do to draw <br />visitors to our city and perhaps highlight people who live and work here, or the city's historical aspects, <br />using such things as public art (sculptures and murals), historical locations, or the importance of <br />transportation (railroad, river). <br />6. Adjournment Aaahh�, Nip% <br />Moved by Commissioner Campbell and seconded by Commissioner Tuckey to adjourn the <br />meeting of the Heritage Preservation Commission. <br />Motion carried 5-0' <br />The meeting a journed at p.m. <br />Minutes prepared by Jennifer <br />Lance Lindberg. Chair <br />Tina Allard, City <br />It'4' <br />wEnEo ar <br />� UR— <br />