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Members Present: Members Absent: Council Liaison Absent: Meeting of the Elk River Heritage Preservation Commission Held at the Elk River City Hall Thursday, March 20, 2025 Chair Lance Lindberg, Commissioners Linda Campbell, Jayne Dietz, Zachary Griffiths, and Gavin Tuckey None Councilmember J. Brian Calva Staff Present: Community Development Director Zack Carlton 1. Call Meeting to Order Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Elk River Heritage Preservation Commission was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Chair Lindberg. 2. Pledge of Allegiance Chair Lindberg led the commission in the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Consider Agenda Moved by Commissioner Griffiths and seconded by Commissioner Dietz to approve the March 20, 2025, Heritage Preservation Commission agenda. Motion carried 5-0. 4. Consider Minutes Moved by Commissioner Campbell and seconded by Commissioner Griffiths to approve the January 16, 2025, Heritage Preservation Commission minutes. Motion carried 5-0. 5.1 Historic Interpretive Site (Water Tower Park) Mr. Carlton stated the Request for Proposals (RFP) document is being prepared and asked the members of the HPC for their input in finalizing the Project Overview and Scope of Services portions of the RFP. The commissioners discussed and provided input. Mr. Carlton asked them to consider what content and historical elements they could consider for the site. When the consultant is hired, he will invite them to the next available meeting to formulate the member's thoughts and ideas as well as the vision of the site. 5.2 Downtown Small Area Plan 2024 Chair Lindberg provided an update and timeline for the downtown small area plan and while plans may propose new construction, he reminded the commission that the historic components of the downtown area will remain, keeping the original downtown buildings. He stated this 20-year plan will be presented at a