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MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER <br /> HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION <br /> HELD AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL <br /> THURSDAY,APRIL 11,2002 <br /> Members Present: Cliff Lundberg, Jim Nord, Kurt Kragness, Cindy Olson and Pat <br /> Dwyer <br /> Members Absent: Jeff Gongoll and Bud Houlton <br /> Staff Present: Stephen Rohlf <br /> 1. Call Meeting to Order <br /> Pursuant to due call and notice thereof,the regular meeting of the Elk River <br /> Heritage Preservation Commission was called to order at 6:30 p.m. <br /> 2. Consider 4/11/02 Agenda., <br /> COMMISSIONER LUNDBERG MOVED TO APPROVE THE AGENDA. <br /> COMMISSIONER OLSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION <br /> CARRIED 5-0. <br /> 3. Consider 2/25/02 Minutes <br /> COMMISSIONER LUNDBERG MOVED TO APPROVE THE 2/25/02 <br /> MINUTES AS SUBMITTED. COMMISSION GONGOLL SECONDED <br /> THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. <br /> 4. Consider Items on Planning Commission 4/23/02 Agenda <br /> The Commission reviewed the items on the 4/23/02 Planning Commission agenda <br /> and felt there were no conflicts or issues regarding the preservation of the city's <br /> heritage with one potential exception. <br /> The Alford request triggered a review of the water tower located at Jackson <br /> Avenue and 4t Street by the Elk River Municipal Utility Commission, who is <br /> considering tearing it down. This water tower was built in 1920 and is the first <br /> generation of city water infrastructure that marks a key point in the development <br /> of Elk River and fire protection. The HPC felt it was significant enough to be <br /> made part of a local historic district. <br /> The HPC appointed Pat Dwyer to talk to the Utility Commission regarding time <br /> to see if there is interest in saving this structure. The HPC is sensitive to <br /> economic issues the Utility Commission would have, if the tower is saved, and <br /> that private funding will be needed to maintain it. <br />