City Council Meeting Date: April 15, 2025
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Ben Martig, City Administrator
Title
Discussion of Potential State of Minnesota Local Project Capital Bond Requests for 2026.
Body
Action Requested:
None.
Summary Report:
City Administrator Martig will provide a summary of the Local Project Summary for State of Minnesota Capital Bond Requests. Attached is some background information to review in advance of the meeting. A summary presentation is being developed and will be provided as a supplemental memo.
The City of Northfield has been successful in recent history receiving State Bond funds as follows:
Project Dollars ($) Year Approved
Mill Towns State Trail $8.1M 2023
Transit Hub $1.17M 2020
The City has been actively lobbying for the Bridge Square project at the current legislative session. The request is for $4 million with a local match of $4 million. The road and underground infrastructure of surrounding streets are a majority of the cost on the project.
Per the attached information, the deadlines are in June for submissions. Staff will provide more information in the supplemental memo but detailed feedback of Council.
Staff has also attached the current 5-Year Capital Improvement Plan and the Lincoln Parkway study for reference on potential projects to consider.
Alternative Options:
Not applicable at this time.
Financial Impacts:
Not applicable at this time.
Tentative Timelines:
o April 15th - Initial Council Background Information and Discussion.
o May 13th - Council Worksession Discussion on State Bonding for Local Projects
o May 20th - Council Resolution(s) for Project Request and Priorities (if interested by Council)
o June 3rd - Alternate Date of Council Resolution(s) for Project Request and Priorities (if interested by Council)