PC Meeting Date: January 18, 2024
To: Members of the Planning Commission
From: Mikayla Schmidt, City Planner
Jake Reilly, Community Development Director
Title
Staff Updates.
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Action Requested:
The Planning Commission is asked to hear updates from staff.
Summary Report:
1. Bridge Square - The State Historic Preservation Office has provided comments on the Bridge Square plans and Phase I archaeological study, attached. The City Council discussed Bridge Square Plans on August 8th. The consultants presented the 60% plans and the Phase II archaeological study to the HPC on Dec. 6, 2023. The HPC gave feedback on the plans and staff submitted the plans to the MN SHPO for their comments.
2. Ames Mill Dam - The City Council work session on September 12th included a presentation on the Ames Mill Dam. This will be presented to the HPC at a future meeting. A link to the work session is attached.
3. Trunk Highway (TH) 246 Corridor Study - The corridor study has been underway for several months. City Council will receive a presentation from Bolton & Menk and staff on concept designs based on feedback from the community on Sept. 19th. See hyperlink to the TH 246 web page and the City Council meetings page.
4. Lincoln Parkway Traffic Analysis - Lincoln Parkway concepts are in development. See attached hyperlink for more information. The City Council received a presentation on Oct. 17. Hyperlink attached to the meeting presentation.
5. The City has updated the Construction and Development Projects site with more information: https://www.northfieldmn.gov/291/Construction-Development-Projects
6. Educational Resources - Resources and information available on planning and related topics are listed below. Feel free to share articles, podcasts, books, etc.
a) The League of MN Cities (website attached as a hyperlink) has a variety of documents and guides, which explain all types of planning related processes.
b) Several webinars are available for viewing (websites atta...
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