Attendance: Mayor Zweifel and Councilmembers: Beumer, Dahlen, Holmes, Ness, Peterson White, Sokup OPEN PUBLIC COMMENT: No open public comments APPROVAL OF AGENDA Sokup- Moved Ness- Seconded Majority vote- Passed PRESENTATIONS 26-170 Presentation from Earth Day Steering Committee Presenting- Mary Jo Cristofaro The presenter thanked council members for their support in Northfield Earth day. Explains that … Continue reading OBSERVER REPORT: NORTHFIELD CITY COUNCIL, 2.17.26
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Observer Report: Rice County Commissioners, 3.24.26
CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Roll Call Approval of Agenda Approval of Minutes - Regular Meeting - March 10th, 2026. ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES: Julie Runkel Resolution #26-009 - Adopting the Rice County Subdivsion Ordinance #550 Resolution # 26-012 -Amending the Rice County Zoning Ordinance to allow Contractor's Office & Yard Complex in the HC … Continue reading Observer Report: Rice County Commissioners, 3.24.26
Observer Report: Faribault School Board Meeting, 3.16.26
Call to Order: Chair John Bellingham presided over the meetingPresentations and Reports Faribault High School Presentation – Principal Mr. Malter Presented on the school’s mission – every student gets a high-quality instruction, focus on positive relationships, want to emphasize belonging and respect, etc. Highlighted the importance of positive relationships and clear communication with all stakeholders … Continue reading Observer Report: Faribault School Board Meeting, 3.16.26
Observer Report: Rice County Commissioners, 3.17.26
Present: Malacha, Hoisington, Purfeerst, Peters, Underdahl Pledge of Allegiance Outside Agency: Minnesota DNR Land Acquisition in Northfield Township Discussion. Spokesperson from DNR, Proposed acquisition of 35 acres in Northfield Township, in bedrock bluff /prairie in NE Rice County. For preservation of land/conservation of natural heritage and flora across MN. Site is a dry bedrock prairie, currently owned by Diane Angel, managing land … Continue reading Observer Report: Rice County Commissioners, 3.17.26
Observer Report: Northfield City Council, 3.10.26
Housing and Redevelopment Authority Work Meeting Members are paraphrased, not quoted. HRA recently was reconfigured to be made up of City Council members and hold meetings before City Council work sessions on the second Tuesday of each month. Five minutes prior to the meeting council members stand and sit talking to one another and some … Continue reading Observer Report: Northfield City Council, 3.10.26