The HPC meetings are not usually very exciting for me as the Council liaison to that body. Maybe this is because I’m not very enthusiastic about preservation for its own sake. I don’t like demolishing interesting old buildings randomly mostly because some older architecture has a richness of design and ornament that newer construction can’t [...]
Archive for November, 2009
Excitement at the Heritage Preservation Commission Thursday
Posted in Land use on November 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
CIP discussion continues, but action imminent
Posted in Uncategorized on November 15, 2009 | 3 Comments »
After quite a few worksessions about the Safety Center and the Library and whether, when, where, and how we will replace or expand these facilities, it looks like the Council will finally take the first bit of action on Monday (Agenda, packet available on the City website, as always).
Although the Northfield News headline proclaimed the [...]
Renewing the Library
Posted in CIP, Council agendas, Land use on November 8, 2009 | 7 Comments »
Last week’s City Attorney discussion went on so long (read about the decision somewhere else), we canceled the work session on the CIP and the Library (thank you, Mayor Rossing for not starting the discussion at 10:30 pm). I don’t anticipate the discussion will be much like the Wild Rumpus, but you never know. [...]
Council meetings now streamed live on KYMN
Posted in Council agendas, Uncategorized on November 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Now you can watch the Council in real time in the comfort of your own home – KYMN is now streaming Council meetings live (you can also watch the video later, too). Imagine the possibilities – not only can you see what we’re up to while folding the laundry, you could make it a social [...]
