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City of Northfield MN
File #: 24-578    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Information/Discussion Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 8/2/2024 In control: Housing & Redevelopment Authority
On agenda: 9/19/2024 Final action:
Title: Staff update on Comprehensive Plan and relationship to 5-year Capital Improvement Plan.
Attachments: 1. 1 - Link to July 18 2024 Planning Commission video, 2. 2 - July 2024 Comprehensive Plan update, 3. 3 - August 2024 Comprehensive Plan Update, 4. 4 - September 2024 Comprehensive Plan Update, 5. 5 - Steering Committee #4 Packet – July 2024, 6. 6 - Steering Committee #5 – August 2024, 7. 7 - SUPPLEMENTAL - 2025-2029 CIP - CEP Presentation
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Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting Date:                                          September 19, 2024

 

To:                                          Members of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority

                                          

From:                                          Jake Reilly, Community Development Director

 

Title

Staff update on Comprehensive Plan and relationship to 5-year Capital Improvement Plan.

 

Body

Action Requested:                     

The Housing and Redevelopment Authority review the relationship between the city’s comprehensive plan, the five-year Capital Improvement Plan and the Strategic Plan.

 

Summary Report:

The CIP implements the goals of a jurisdiction's comprehensive plan, ensure timely construction or renovation of infrastructure to provide the level of services identified in the comprehensive plan, and help coordinate priorities with those reflected in other supporting plans or documents like the Strategic Plan and Climate Action Plan. This helps a locality review and prioritize projects eligible for Federal and State transportation funds when the projects are needed.

 

How and where infrastructure is installed and/or updated impacts housing and economic development, as does access to well-maintained infrastructure like roads, sidewalks, and pedestrian and bicycling facilities. This conversation is designed to arrive at a shared understanding of the relationship between the comprehensive plan, the capital improvement plan, housing and economic development policies, and tools to address related concerns.

 

A brief presentation linking the two documents/processes will be given to the HRA Board. Time will be allotted for questions. Earlier presentations and consultant-prepared updates are also attached.

 

Alternative Options:

N/A

 

Financial Impacts:                     

                     Identifies funding sources for each capital improvement.

                     Provides a baseline (recommended capital budget) for the annual budget.

                     Coordinates capital and operating budgets.

                     Creates transparency around the process of selecting and funding capital projects.

                     Informs the public about future needs for capital improvements.

 

Tentative Timeline:                     

Comprehensive Plan Update Timeline

                     October 28, 2023:                     Public Kick-off meeting for the Comprehensive Plan, Greenvale                                                                                     Park School R

                     November 7, 2023:                     Steering Committee appointed by City Council

                     November 11, 2023:                      Staff requests adjustments to scope and schedule based on an                                                                                     understanding that Planning Commission members are interested                                                                                     in more communication from the consultant team, or staff, about                                                                                     the Plan.

                     December 18, 2023:                     Steering Committee meeting No. 1 R

                     December 20, 2023 - Northfield Youth on Boards/Mayor’s Youth Council and members of Age Friendly Northfield steering committee R

                     January - March 2024 - Vision phase: Staff/consultant team meets with other boards/commissions for structured/facilitated conversations about desired outcomes of 2045-horizon comprehensive plan.

§                     January 17, 2024 - Environmental Quality Commission R

§                     January 29, 2024 - Housing and Redevelopment Authority R

§                     February 5, 2024 - Parks and Recreation Advisory Board R

§                     February 7, 2024 - Heritage Preservation commission R

§                     February 14, 2024 - Library Board R

§                     February 26, 2024 - Economic Development Authority R

§                     February 28, 2024 - Human Rights Commission R

§                     March 14, 2024 - Laura Baker Services Association R

                     February 28, 2024 - Steering Committee meeting No. 2 R

                     February/March, 2024 - Pop-up engagement events: Northfield Hospital, Kwik Trip/Post, Dawn’s Corner Bar, Viking Terrace, NCRC/50th North/Library Oasis R

                     January through April 2024 - Analysis Phase

                     April 11, 2024 - Rotary Club of Northfield R

                     April 18, 2024 - Planning Commission discussion R

                     May 16, 2024 - Planning Commission discussion, DRAFT Climate Analysis R

                     May 22, 2024 - Steering Committee No. 3 R

                     May 29, 2024 - Joint work session Planning Commission and Economic Development Authority R

                     April through July 2024 - Plan Phase

                     July 24, 2024 - Steering Committee No. 4 R

                     July 25, 2024 - Open House at Northfield Public Library, Crazy Days R

                     August 29, 2024 - Steering Committee No. 5

                     September 19, 2024 - HRA Update on comprehensive planning

                     Fall 2024 - TBD Steering Committee No. 6

                     October 8, 2024 - City Council work session

                     October TBD - Planning Commission work session

                     November 2024 - Public Hearing draft available

                     December 2024 - Adoption of final document by Council

 

Attachments:                     

Link to the July 18, 2024 Planning Commission meeting

July 2024 Comprehensive Plan Update

Steering Committee #4 Packet - July 2024

Steering Committee #5 Packet - August 2024