City Council Meeting Date: April 3, 2018
To: Mayor and City Council
City Administrator
From: Chris Heineman, Community Development Director
Nate Carlson, Economic Development Coordinator
Title
Consider Motion to Approve Northwest Area Land Use Consultant and Process Advisory Committee Recommendation
Body
Action Requested:
The Northfield City Council considers adopting a motion to approve the attached recommendation provided by the Northwest Area Land Use Consultant and Process Advisory Committee.
Summary Report:
In 2017, the City Council initiated a comprehensive Strategic Planning process resulting in six strategic priorities for 2018-2020. One of these strategic priorities was economic development which included a desired outcome of expanded commercial and industrial tax base. One of the strategic initiatives under this desired outcome is to develop a new growth plan and increase the availability of commercial and industrial land. This relates to building opportunities for both business expansion and new business attraction.
In a spirit of collaboration, Mayor Pownell established a Process Advisory Committee and nominated representatives from the City Council, Planning Commission, Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Economic Development Authority and other targeted stakeholders to form the Northwest Area Land Use Consultant and Process Advisory Committee (PAC). Council approved the establishment of this committee at the January 16 Council meeting.
The PAC is tasked with reviewing the history of the planning process for the Northwest Area and exploring options for consulting services to facilitate working toward a shared vision for this area. The PAC will not have any responsibilities beyond exploring options for professional consulting services, determining who may be appropriate to assist in that process review, and making that recommendation to the City Council.
The PAC includes the following representatives:
? Mayor Rhonda Pownell, C...
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