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Heritage Preservation Commission Minutes Page 2 <br /> November 21,2024 <br /> any information. Other ideas were a digital display with a voice feature, a water feature,an example of how <br /> water towers work, a bike rack if it's on a bike trail,benches,a wayfinding sign (park sign).Landscaping <br /> should be easy to maintain. It could post the current fire level threat. If looking for a concrete area,use <br /> pavers with holes that allow grass to grow through. <br /> 5.2 Downtown Small Area Plan 2024 <br /> Chair Lindberg provided an update on the downtown small area plan, explaining there were numerous <br /> options being presented and the consultant does a good job providing suggestions and ideas. He stated this <br /> plan will take about 20 years to accomplish and will include the downtown areas over the railroad tracks.Mr. <br /> Leeseberg added details to the options being discussed,with better utilization of current space and parking <br /> needs,along with public restrooms,offering winter activities,river amenities,and trail connections. <br /> Meetings will continue monthly until spring when a more finalized plan will be presented for public <br /> discussion and input. <br /> 5.3 Other Business <br /> The next HPC meeting will be January 16,2025.J. Brian Calva will be the HPC council liaison,replacing <br /> Councilmember Grupa. <br /> The HPC will present an annual report to the City Council on February 3,2025,and Chair Lindberg will be <br /> the presenter. <br /> Commissioner Campbell's term will be expiring and if she would like to reapply, she can fill out an <br /> application. <br /> Commissioner Griffiths provided Mr.Leeseberg with some artifacts he received from the Kelley Farm for <br /> digitization.The HPC would like to discuss at a future meeting the direction for what to do when artifacts <br /> are donated to the city. Commissioner Tuckey recently spoke with the Otsego Heritage Preservation <br /> Commission,who has also received artifacts donated,and have digitized them but doesn't know if the <br /> public is even aware they are available. The HPC commission should decide if any donated material will be <br /> of any interest to the city and if so,develop a process for digitization. <br /> 6. Adjournment <br /> Moved by Commissioner Campbell and seconded by Commissioner Dietz to adjourn the meeting <br /> of the Heritage Preservation Commission. <br /> Motion carried 5-0. <br /> The meeting adjourned at 7:18 p.m. <br /> IEREIe A l <br /> NATURE <br />