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Northfield 2045
This is not the official Northfield 2045 Comprehensive Plan page (it’s over here); this is an introduction to the unofficial page. Disclaimer: State law gives the Planning Commission the duty to recommend a Plan to the Council, so as Planning … Continue reading
Posted in Budget, Democracy & civic engagement, Land use, Policy problems
Tagged Comprehensive Plan
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History Matters: How we got to the roundabout at Jefferson Parkway and Division Street
The Northfield City Council is poised to approve a design for a roundabout plus bike and walk facilities at Jefferson Parkway and Division Street/TH246. This is a once-in-a-generation large project to begin to reconnect Northfield could have been avoided or … Continue reading
The tip of the Ice Arena budget iceberg
The voters said “no” to building a new Arena, but the old Arena is still City property, is still operated by the City, is still barely functional, and whether to fix it is still unresolved. But budget season for the City will soon be underway and some choices will need to be made. Continue reading
Putting this project on ice
I’m a hockey fan. I grew up with a Rangers fan father, saw the short-lived Kansas City Scouts lose many games, watched the Flyers on (black and white) TV with my husband before we were married, received Flyers season tickets … Continue reading
Next link in the TIGER trail project
The tale continues…after the City Council authorized rebidding the TIGER trail project in September, 4 bids were received. All bids exceeded projected costs and the low bid is $828,465 over. Although it took two tries to get the bids and much … Continue reading
Posted in Budget, CIP, Policy problems, Transportation
Tagged public policy, TIGER III, transportation
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Important discussion tonight at the Council
Tonight at the Council worksession, they’ll be discussing the Capital Improvement Plan. I believe the CIP is the single most important tool the City has…and Northfield’s, while greatly improved over the last few years, is still not what it could … Continue reading
More TIGER news
“MnDOT recognizes the impact Hwy. 3 has on the divide between the two halves of the city. They want to see this project happen” Public Works Director Joe Stapf was quoted as saying in the Northfield News. MNDoT has demonstrated … Continue reading
Development hubris revisited
The Elk Run Biobusiness Park is a project which keeps me shaking my head at the hubris of the Pine Island officials who have supported this “if you build it, they will come” development debacle and the MNDoT logic which … Continue reading
Posted in Budget, Economic development, Land use
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On the TIGER trail story
Former Council member Noah Cashman made headlines at the June 4th City Council meeting by asserting Northfield’s TIGER trail project is part of a Growth Ponzi Scheme saying he got the term from Strong Towns (KYMN, League of Women Voters). [You can … Continue reading
Posted in Budget, CIP, Council agendas, Non-motorized transportation
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Could Northfield be the next Vancouver?
I’ve never been to Vancouver, BC, although it’s been on my “to go” list for a long time. Now, even more, I’d like to visit. Why? Their transportation policy (and the cross country skiing in BC is excellent). Here in … Continue reading