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Elk MEMORANDUM <br /> River <br /> TO: Heritage Preservation Commission <br /> FROM: Zack Carlton, Planning Manager <br /> DATE: February 24, 2016 <br /> SUBJECT: Special Meeting of the Elk River Heritage Preservation Commission <br /> This is a brief discussion of the meeting on Wednesday,February 24,2016, at 6:00 p.m. at the <br /> Elk River City Hall in the Uppertown Conference Room. The agenda is included with this <br /> memo. <br /> General Business <br /> 5.1 Water Tower Subcommittee Update <br /> Chair Fox will provide an update about establishing a 501 (c)(3) in partnership with the <br /> Kelley Farm. Establishing a non-profit will allow the subcommittee to accept tax <br /> deductible donations for future work on the tower and larger area. <br /> 5.2 Discuss Grant Opportunities and Plans for Water Tower <br /> With the completion of the Condition Assessment document last August we are ready to <br /> move to the next step of the restoration process.There are a few grant opportunities that <br /> we can apply for to take the project to the next step. I will outline the programs available <br /> and we will discuss the best route for the city and HPC to pursue. We will also discuss <br /> plans for the land,in addition to the tower. <br /> 5.3 Consider 2015 HPC Annual Report <br /> The 2015 HPC annual report is included in the packet.The report is a requirement to <br /> maintaining our Certified Local Government Status. Please review the report and let me <br /> know if you have any concerns. <br /> Staff Update <br /> 6.1 Attendance Policy Update <br /> The City Council adopted a new attendance policy earlier this year. The policy states that <br /> Commission members must attend at least 75% of the meetings in a rolling 12 month <br /> period. Members will be automatically removed if they do not meet the requirement. <br /> If you have any questions or are unable to attend,please call Zack at 763.635.1035. Thank you and I <br /> look forward to seeing you on February 24,2016. <br /> 111f111 1 ► <br /> N:\Departments\Community Development\Planning\Heritage Preservation\HPC\Agendas&Packets\2016\Staff Memo- NAME <br /> 2-24-2016.docx <br />