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NOTES OF THE ELK RIVER HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION AT THE ELK RIVER CITY HALL Thursday, October 15, 2009 Members present: Chair Lance Lindberg, Kristin Harris, Kurt Kragness, Debra Mortensen, Mark Konietzko, and Stephen Rohlf Members absent: Councilmember Matt Westgaard and Matt Christiaansen Staff Present: Environmental Administrator, Rebecca Haug Environmental Technician, Nicki Blake-Bradley 1) Meeting called to Order: Elk River Heritage Preservation Commission was called to order at 6:08 p.m. by Chair Lance Lindberg. Welcome and introductions to the newest HPC commissioner, Mark Konietzko. 2) Consider October 15, 2009 HPC Agenda Commissioner Rohlf added the Kelly Farm discussion under Other. 3 Consider Ma 21 2009 and A y ugust 2t, 2~~9 HtC MiYUtos MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES BY COMMISSIONER KRAGNESS. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER HARRIS. COMMISSIONER ROHLF ABSTAINED DUE TO HAVING BEEN ABSENT AT THOSE MEETINGS. ALL OTHERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. MOTION CARRIED. 4) Historic Neighborhood Update The informational meeting scheduled for October 1 at 6:00 p.m. at 201 Norfolk Avenue was very successful. There was a full house and everyone was interested in hearing about the possible designation and moving forward to get more information, although two people were opposed to creating a district. Environmental Administrator Haug and Commissioner Kragness described the historic area to Commissioner Konietzko. The Horseshoe District was platted in the 19-teens (WWI era). Commissioners Kragness and Harris are interested in being part of a "task force" created to learn more about historic districts. Three residents will be part of the task force as well. Environmental Technician Blake-Bradley will set up a tour of St. Cloud's Historic District(s). The task force will (hopefully) talk with residents who live there and were part of the process. Ultimately, a survey of the neighborhood will be necessary. Funds for this could come from the Legacy grant. For $7,000 or less, no match is necessary. There is a match for $7,000 - $50,000 though. Apre-application is due by the end of January or February.