City Council Meeting Date: June 19, 2018
To: Mayor and City Council
From: City Administrator
Title
Consider Mayoral Appointment to the Hiawathaland Transit Advisory Committee
Body
Action Requested:
The Northfield City Council approves a Motion to confirm Mayoral appointment of Councilor Suzie Nakasian to the Hiawathaland Transit Advisory Committee
Summary Report:
Mayor Pownell is appointing Councilor Suzie Nakasian to the Hiawathaland Transit Advisory Committee. The Hiawathaland Transit Advisory Committee meets to provide guidance to the Three Rivers Community Action Board related to transit needs in the system. They meet on a quarterly basis and rotate locations throughout the system. Their next meeting is scheduled for August 9, 2018, in Zumbrota. Northfield does not have an official representative for the Northfield System as listed at the end of this memo. Director of Public Works/City Engineer Bennett has regularly attended these meetings as a representative. He will still attend dependent on topics and availability as an interested staff party to the system.
The City of Northfield has identified transit enhancements as a goal within the City's Strategic Plan (2018-2022). The recent routes from Lonsdale have increased ridership locally and the Northfield Transit Hub has recently been identified as a third listed priority to pursue in their "short term goals" from a February 2018 board minutes. City staff is exploring funding with Hiawathaland through a MnDOT grant and we are also exploring other potential funding options as well.
The timing is very appropriate as it relates to several initiatives underway with the Hiawathaland Transit Advisory Committee. Three Rivers Community Action Executive Director Jennifer Larson is currently exploring expanding the advisory role of the Hiawathaland Transit Advisory Committee beyond what it has provided in recent history. Additionally, MnDOT is beginning strategic planning for transit across the state and this c...
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