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MINUTES OF THE ELK RIVER <br /> HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION <br /> SPECIAL MEETING <br /> Thursday,December 12,2013 <br /> Members Present: Commissioners Joshua Fox,Marilyn VanPatten and Stephen Rohlf <br /> Members Absent: Chair Lance Lindberg,Vice Chair Debra Mortensen <br /> Staff Present: Suzanne Fischer,Director,Community Operations and Development <br /> Others Present: Bud Hales and Scott Anderson of`BeThink Stories' <br /> SCSU Associate Professor,Geography and Planning,Dr.Chuks Ugochukwu,PhD. <br /> SCSU Students- DeMonte'Baker,Abshir Colad,David Duncan,Hayad Hassan, <br /> Kristine Kahler,Reva Mische,Suleyman Nor,Abdirahim Osman and Brian Stoics all <br /> with St.Cloud State University <br /> 1.) Meeting called to Order <br /> The Elk River Special Meeting of the Heritage Preservation Commission was called to order at 4:15 p.m.by <br /> Commissioner Fox. <br /> 2.) Consider December 12,2013 HPC Agenda <br /> MOTION TO APPROVE THE AGENDA BY COMMISSIONER ROHLF AND SECOND BY <br /> COMMISSIONER VANPAI'1'EN.ALL IN FAVOR MOTION CARRIED. <br /> • 4.) Consider October 17,2013 HPC Minutes <br /> MOTION TO APPROVE THE OCTOBER 17,2013 MINUTES BY COMMISSIONER VANPAIThN <br /> AND SECOND BY COMMISSIONER ROHLF.ALL IN FAVOR MOTION CARRIED. <br /> 5.) GENERAL BUSINESS <br /> 5.2.) BeThink Stories presentation (item heard first as some of the SCSU students had not arrived yet) <br /> Bud Hales and Scott Anderson gave a presentation on the services of`BeThink Stories'. <br /> Their company gathers information on people,places and events in a story format accessible via a QR code. <br /> A blend of photography,video and voiceover is used to produce stories about any subject.The code is laser <br /> etched on a 2"x2" stainless steel chip and the information is accessed with an iPad or smart phone.The QR <br /> chip provides a convenient method to share information and replaces the need for large plaques or other <br /> printed materials.Mr.Hales commented that stories are custom designed and can be as long or short as the <br /> customer desires.Common applications include bereavements,sporting events,historical landmarks and <br /> ceremonies.Discussion followed on how this service could be used in Elk River.Bailey Point Park,park trails <br /> and war memorials,such as one for Jack Bade,were mentioned.However the service could be applied <br /> anywhere depending on community need and purpose. <br /> Commissioner Rohlf asked the average cost to do a`story'.Mr.Anderson replied that a 3 minute story is $200 <br /> and the QR code reader is a free downloadable application.Commissioner Fox stated that this maybe <br /> something the HPC could consider if a CLG grant through the Minnesota Historical Society was identified <br /> for funding. <br /> • <br />