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MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION HELD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL THURSDAY, AUGUST 9,2001 Members Present: Bud Houlton, Kurt Kragness, Jeff Gongoll, Cindy Olson, Pat Dwyer and Bruce Penner Members Absent: Jim Nord Staff Present: Stephen Rohlf 1. Call Meeting to Order Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the regular meeting of the Elk River Heritage Preservation Commission was called to order at 6:30 p.m. 2. Consider 8/9/01 Agenda COMMISSIONER DWYER MOVED TO APPROVE THE AGENDA. COMMISSIONER HOULTON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0. 3. Consider 7/12/01 Minutes • COMMISSIONER DWYER MOVED TO APPROVE THE 7/12/01 HPC MINUTES AS SUBMITTED. COMMISSIONER GONGOLL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0. 4. Consider Items on Planning Commission 8/28/01 Agenda The Commission reviewed the items on the 8/28/01 Planning Commission agenda and felt there were no conflicts or issues regarding the preservation of the city's heritage with the possible exception of"Trout Brook South". The property involved with this request is part of the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) site 21Haj. Scatter lithic artifacts have been found on this site. The Heritage Preservation Commission is recommending that any artifacts found during any phase of this project be reported immediately to the city and SHPO. Also, the HPC recommends that the city reserve the right to require further archaeological investigation, if warranted at a later time. 5. Consider Boelter Property The HPC noted that the Boelter property on Highway 10 is the last independent gas station building in Elk River. They concluded, however,that safety concerns regarding a realignment of the Highway 10/Main Street intersection override any • historic importance of the property or building.