Meeting Date: March 10, 2022
To: Members of the Heritage Preservation Commission
From: Revee Needham, Assistant City Planner
Title
Staff Updates.
Body
Action Requested: Hear updates from staff.
Summary Report:
1. Community Development offices have returned to their normal locations.
2. State of the City will be Monday, March 21 at 6:30pm at Weitz Center, Carleton College.
3. Downtown businesses can apply for a Façade Improvement Grant from the Economic Development Authority (EDA) by March 15. More information at: <https://ci.northfield.mn.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1620>
4. The EDA is reviewing a pilot program for Riverfront Enhancement Grants. More information to come on the details after adoption.
5. Upcoming trainings available:
a. Rethos Buildings on Main Conference April 21-22, 2022 in Faribault, MN. See more information at: <https://www.rethos.org/events/buildings-on-main-street-conference>
b. Rethos Why Old is Green: Sustainability in Older Homes webinar March 16. See more information at: <https://www.rethos.org/events/why-old-is-green-sustainability-in-older-homes-2>
c. Rethos Wood Windows in Old Homes: Repair or Replace webinar March 22. See more information at: <https://www.rethos.org/events/wood-windows-in-old-homes-repair-or-replace-1-5-ce-credits>
d. Additional Rethos trainings available at: <https://www.rethos.org/classes>
e. Main Street Now Conference May 16-18, 2022 in Richmond, VA. See more information at: <https://www.mainstreet.org/howwecanhelp/mainstreetnow/now2022>
f. Minnesota Historical Society Accessibility Workshop: Modifying Historic Properties for Increased Accessibility webinar June 3. See more information at: <https://www.mnhs.org/preservation/localhistory/workshops>
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