City Council Meeting Date: May 20, 2025
To: Mayor and City Council
City Administrator
From: James McDermott, Water Quality Technician
Sean M. Simonson, Engineering Manager
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Presentation - Stormwater Pollution Prevention Poster Contest Winners.
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Action Requested:
No Action Requested.
Summary Report:
The City of Northfield and the Clean River Partners host an annual poster contest with local elementary schools. This year, second through fifth grade students from Prairie Creek Community School, Greenvale Park Elementary, Spring Creek Elementary, St. Dominic Elementary, and Bridgewater Elementary schools were asked to design a poster with the theme: “Stormwater Pollution Solutions”. Through this exercise, these youth become aware of what stormwater is, where it goes, and how to prevent excess nutrients and other pollutants from entering into the Cannon River. This year, 92 posters were submitted for the contest.
These posters will be displayed in City Hall until the next poster contest. Facilitating events like this help satisfy Minimum Control Measures 1 & 2 (Public Outreach & Education & Public Participation and Involvement) of the City’s MS4 stormwater permit and is financially supported by the City of Northfield through the yearly contract with the Clean River Partners.
Tentative Timelines:
The winning posters will be displayed in City Hall and will remain there until the fall of 2025.