City Council Meeting Date: December 7, 2021
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Ben Martig, City Administrator
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Consider Termination of Consultant Service Contract with Northfield Downtown Development Corporation, Inc. and Direct Staff to Implement Staffing Changes and Commitment of Main Street Program Continuation Under the City of Northfield.
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Action Requested:
The Northfield City Council approves termination of Consultant Service Contract with Northfield Downtown Development Corporation, Inc. and Direct Staff to Implement Staffing Changes and Commitment of Main Street Program Continuation under the City of Northfield.
Summary Report:
The City Council and Northfield Downtown Development Corporation (NDDC) have been working to forge a new partnership with the City of Northfield taking on staffing of much of the work the NDDC and its Executive Director assumed under this current contract. This action is really the first step in implementing these changes. The following memo outlines some additional information related to the changes that are in process.
City Position in Development (from prior Budget Presentation)
Combine the .5 FTE need in Planning, with a .5 FTE responsibilities with Downtown initiatives and coordination to create one 1.0 FTE position. In addition to .5 assistant planner, add .5 to Department capacity to carry out the Main Street America program, coordination and communications with Downtown area stakeholders, and Downtown related Department responsibilities, which may include:
* Assist with the EDA's downtown Fa?ade Improvement Program
* Assist with Riverfront Enhancement implementation, including coordination with downtown businesses and river-adjacent property site enhancements and fa?ade improvements
* HPC : coordination, meetings, reviews and certificates
* Grant proposals and programs
* Main Street America Program participation and administration
* Coordinate initiatives with the Downtown area stakeholders and s...
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