Northfield Parking Study

The May 6th 5 pm live video conference and live chat takes place here in this blog post. The follow-up blog comment thread will also be attached to this post, with the discussion open till Friday May 10. See my blog post from earlier today for more details.

At about 4 pm, CDT, you’ll see a YouTube live video window immediately below this paragraph. At 5pm or later, you’ll be able to click it to watch and listen to the live panel. Below the video window, there will be a live chat window available at 5 pm where you’ll be able to submit questions via text.

Update 4:30 pm:

Unfortunately, some panelists has to cancel this afternoon at the last minute so we’re canceling the video conference for today and will have an update soon on when it’ll be rescheduled.

My apologies for the hassle. Enjoy the gorgeous spring weather!

We’re hosting a live video conference today, May 6, at 5 pm to discuss the DRAFT “final” report on the Downtown Parking Conversation. The draft is on the agenda for the City Council work session on Tuesday, May 14th.

Panelists confirmed thus far:

• Britt Ackerman (attorney, Hvistendahl, Moersch, Dorsey & Hahn; NDDC Board member)
• Mary Closner (downtown business owner, swag – funky and fine art)
• Ross Currier (NDDC Executive Director)
• Leota Goodney (Leota Goodney CPA; downtown business/building owner)
• Chris Heineman (Community Planning and Development Director, City of Northfield)
• Christopher Tassava (Associate Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations, Carleton College; board member, Northfield Citizens Online)
• Steve Wilmot (Architect, SMSQ; member, Heritage Preservation Commission)

We’ll be using Google+ Hangout Air for the video conference, embedded right here on the downtown parking conversation blog.  If you’re unable to attend the live conference, I’ll have it archived here for you shortly after it’s over.

There are three ways for you to participate in this event:

1. We’ll be using an online text chat feature so that anyone can submit questions for the panel during the video conference.
2. You can submit questions for the panel ahead of time by either attaching a comment to this blog post, or by using the Contact Us form
3. After the panel is over, we’ll continue the discussion via blog comment thread till Friday, May 10, possibly later.

Got questions or suggestions? Attach a comment or contact me.

Update 4:30 pm:

Unfortunately, some panelists has to cancel this afternoon at the last minute so we’re canceling the video conference for today and will have an update soon on when it’ll be rescheduled.

My apologies for the hassle. Enjoy the gorgeous spring weather!