Jane McWilliams, LWV Observer
All council members were present.
Tonight the council approved three important planning documents: the 2008 Comprehensive Plan; the Parks, Open Space and Trail System Plan; and the City of Northfield Comprehensive Transportation Plan. Although adopted separately, the latter two plans are incorporated with and are consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.
Jeff Schoenbauer, the consultant [...]
Blog Category: Observer Reports
City Council Meeting - Monday, November 17, 2008, 7:00 p.m.
November 18, 2008 – 1:33 pm
School Board Meeting – November 10, 2008
November 12, 2008 – 8:26 pm
Jan Mitchell, LWV Observer
Absent – Katy Hargis
Superintendent Richardson announced the results of the school board election, and commended the students involved in the production of “Our Town” at the High School, and the musicians in the District Band Concert. He congratulated the football team on going to state competition this Friday. He noted that our [...]
City Council Special Meeting and Work Session - Monday, November 10, 2008, 7:00 p.m.
November 11, 2008 – 2:11 pm
Jane McWilliams, LWV Observer
All council members were present.
City Clerk, Deb Little, presented an abstract of vote cast on the November 4 Municipal General Election for the council to accept. There was a 14-vote difference between the two candidates for the four-year-at-large race between Kris Vohs and Dana Graham. Graham has requested a recount. (According to [...]
Rice County Commissioners Meeting - Nov. 4, 2008
November 10, 2008 – 10:13 pm
LWV Observer - Georgiana Campbell
Public Health - Mary Ho, Dep. Head: Approval was requested and given for three agreements with health programs. First was the annual budget for the child and teen check-ups outreach program. This is administered by Rice County Community Health Services through a grant from the MN [...]
City Council Meeting and Work Session - Monday, November 3, 2008, 6:00 p.m.
November 4, 2008 – 2:53 pm
Jane B McWilliams, Observer
All members were present.
The council scheduled this meeting at 6 in deference to the work staff needed to make in preparation for Tuesday’s election. Jean Meyer, a representative of the MN Department of Transportation, presented a certificate to City Clerk Deb Little in recognition of the work she has done as director [...]
Rice County Commissioners Meeting - Oct. 28, 2008
November 2, 2008 – 9:10 pm
LWV observer - Georgiana Campbell
All Commissioners present.
A wide range of topics was discussed at this meeting, from reorganization at the solid waste department to business subsidies to drainage records modernization.
Solid Waste - Michael Cook - Because of the “single stream recycling” now in place, the solid waste organization will need two fewer people. Since one [...]
Northfield School Board - Mon., Oct. 27, 2008
October 29, 2008 – 9:40 pm
Jan Mitchell, LWV Observer
All members were present.
1. Scott Sanes presented the School Improvement Plan for Sibley School. It includes more individual instruction in literacy, among other things.
2. Caroline Jones presented the Annual Report for Prairie Creek School. It serves 120 students, grades K-5. They will work to improve the math testing results.
3. Hanna Puschko presented [...]
Rice County Commissioners Meeting - October 21, 2008
October 24, 2008 – 7:23 pm
LWV Observer - Georgiana Campbell
All commissioners were present.
The meeting began when Mary Ho and Mark Shaw, representing Public Health and Social Services, presented a resolution which would establish October as Domestic Violence Month in Rice County. This resolution focuses attention on those who are abused and promotes support for shelters and programs that serve them. [...]
City Council Meeting - October 20, 2008
October 22, 2008 – 2:22 pm
Jane McWilliams, LWV Observer
All council members were present.
There was a full house in the council chambers. Two items on the agenda, a land use revision and annexation request as well as action to initiate work on West First Street drew members of the public concerned with these issues.
Johnson Reiland Construction, Inc. had requested revision of [...]
Rice County Commissioners Meeting - October 14, 2008
October 20, 2008 – 10:05 pm
LWV Observer - Georgiana Campbell
Sheriff’s Office - Sheriff Richard Cook asked for approval of an Off Highway Motor Vehicle Grant (ATV). This grant covers the labor and equipment costs related to enforcement of off highway vehicle regulation. The commissioners approved.
Public Health - Mary Ho - The news here is that flu [...]
