Dave Emery, LWV Observer
Reports
1. Board members reported on a Minnesota Hospital Association Trustee Conference which several of them attended. Many of the sessions dealt with the new Federal health act, and the possible implications of the act for hospitals in MN. The details of the act aren’t known at this time, as the regulations still [...]
The League of Women Voters is hosting a forum with candidates for Northfield city council tonight. (See the Home page.) You can attend, at 7:00 p.m. in the Northfield City Council Chambers, or you can listen in on KYMN (http://kymnradio.net/2010/07/29/todays-news-update-local-primary-candidate-forum-tonight/)
Clarence Walters, LWV Observer
• The Commissioners approved a proposal by the Community Corrections director to eliminate the clerical supervisor position, which is currently vacant, while reclassifying one probation officer to supervisor. This would result in an annual savings of $48,900.
• Instead of traveling to conferences, a grant from the Homeland Security and Emergency Management in [...]
Kiffi Summa, LWV Observer
The Work Session of the Northfield City Council began promptly at 7 PM, with all Councilors present except for C. Kris Vohs.
There were five items on the agenda for discussion; all allotted 20 minutes.
1. 2009 CAFR (City audit/financial report) - Tom Olinger, a partner with the City’s audit firm, Abdo, Eick, and [...]
Kiffi Summa , LWV Observer
All councilors were present, and there were no agenda changes.
A Presentation featured the recycling efforts of two schools, Greenvale and St. Dominic’s. Through Waste Management’s Green Team cardboard/paper recycling program these two school teams managed the containers which collected approximately 80 tons of product, earning the schools a total of $1200.00.
There [...]
Jan Mitchell, LWV Observer
I wasn’t there (apologies), but this is what happened:
The Wellness Committee submitted its report. The employee participation in several wellness programs (a 5K , blood pressure testing, onsite yoga classes, for example)
resulted in improved morale and healthier employees. Funding for the program came from the tobacco settlement and several grants. Fewer sick [...]
Northfield City Hall, Council Chambers
Kiffi Summa, LWV Observer
All of the Northfield councilors were present; Dundas Mayor Glenn Switzer and two councilors, Nate Ryan and John Zander, represented Dundas.
Mayor Mary Rossing opened the meeting by saying that there was no published agenda, however it was understood that there was one subject to be discussed: shared services. [...]
Kiffi Summa, Observer
Special City Council Meeting - All members present, Agenda approved.
There was only one item on the agenda for this special meeting; the reconsideration of “Items Related to Community Events Program”
Councilor Buckheit had asked for this reconsideration, and tonight Councilor Zweifel presented a motion which had 4 bullet points intended to put the council [...]
Kiffi Summa, LWV Observer
At 6:30 PM , the Council convened, and then made a motion to adjourn to a Closed Session, for the purpose of negotiating with the Northfield Union of Youth, The Key, for the sale of their building to the City, with a quorum of 5 of the 7 members.
At 7:15, the council [...]
Dave Emery, LWV Observer
Reports
1. Staff reported on a new delivery and fetal monitoring system. The system records observations from both the mother and the fetus. Information on up to four simultaneous deliveries is displayed at the nurse’s station, allowing more efficient use of nursing time. Information on a specific patient can be accessed by the [...]