PC Meeting Date: November 16, 2023
To: Members of the Planning Commission
From: Mikayla Schmidt, City Planner
Jake Reilly, Community Development Director
Title
Staff Updates.
Body
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 will be presenting the plans to the HPC. A Phase II archaeological study has been performed. Staff and consultants will be meeting to review the results and 60% plans are nearing completion for review.
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 Board & Commission training was held on October 24th. Thank you to all of you who were able to attend. For those of you who were unable to attend, the event was recorded. Below you will find a link to the recording.
a) Link to the training video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IwOX1m_1js
b) The City's Board and Commission Rules of Business, which was referenced in the presentation, can be found on the City's website at: https://www.northfieldmn.gov/DocumentCenter/View/16254/Board-and-Commission-Rules-of-Business....
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