Archive for May, 2010

Mayor Rossing Outlines Next Steps on Police/Fire Stations and City Budget Balancing

Tuesday, May 18th, 2010

Mayor Rossing asked for and received an audience with downtown stakeholders.  About forty people, representing a broad cross-section of interests, showed up to discuss the police and fire stations and City budget balancing with Mary. (more…)

Archer House Open House

Monday, May 17th, 2010

Downtown Stakeholders, YOU ARE ALL INVITED…

…to an Open House, Wednesday, May 19, 2010, 4 to 6 p.m., at the Archer House River Inn. (more…)

Mayor Rossing to Speak on City Capital Investment and Budget Balancing Plans

Thursday, May 13th, 2010

The Northfield Downtown Development Corporation (NDDC) is hosting Mayor Mary Rossing at a Special Downtown Forum.  The forum is Tuesday, May 18th, 8 a.m., in the Riverview Conference Room (lower level) of the historic Archer House River Inn, 212 Division Street.

The Forum is being held at the request of Mayor Rossing.  She wishes to meet with downtown stakeholders and discuss two topics, the City of Northfield’s plans for financing the Capital Improvement Plan and work to address the budget shortfall in the 2010 budget and a similar challenge for the 2011 budget. (more…)

Big Weekend for Music City Minnesota

Wednesday, May 12th, 2010

Well, I may have mentioned it before, but the late-, and loved, Bob Jacobsen once had this idea about recognizing the vitality of the local music scene, and I’ve got the t-shirt to prove it.  However, you don’t need no t-shirt this weekend, we’ve got the programming in the performing arts in general, and music in particular, that affirms Bob’s claim.

Thursday, May 13th, Barb Piper, 5 p.m., Contented Cow, Mark Mraz, 8 to 11 p.m., Tavern Lounge, and Study Hall (with Peter Lynn and Terry VanDeWalker), 9 p.m., Contented Cow. (more…)

Mark Henke Warmly Welcomed Back

Tuesday, May 11th, 2010

Downtown stakeholder welcomed Northfield Hospital Administrator Mark Henke back to town at the May NDDC Forum.  His sense of humor, intelligence, and honesty were greatly appreciated by the audience. (more…)