City Advisory Group Positions Available for 2012

Mayor Mary Rossing and the City Council are seeking applicants to fill volunteer positions on city advisory boards, commissions and committees.  Over 100 citizens members annually providing valuable assistance to the Council through their participation in advisory groups providing regulatory, governance and oversight activities in a wide variety of fields. The City Council is committed to appointing citizens who reflect and represent diverse segments of the community.

With retirements of current members at the end of December, there will be openings for new members on the Arts & Culture Commission, Charter Commission, Economic Development Authority, Environmental Quality Commission, Heritage Preservation Commission, Human Rights commission, Heritage Preservation Commission, Library, Mayor’s Task Force on Youth, Alcohol and Drug Use, Park and Recreation Advisory Board, Planning Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals and the Rental Housing/Building Code Board of Appeals.  Information about each of these is available on the city’s web page: http://www.ci.northfield.mn.us/ Click on City Government and then on Boards and Commissions.

Applications may be turned in throughout the year. However, citizens wanting to be considered for openings at the beginning of 2012 should submit applications no later than Monday, December 12, 2011. Additional information about the organizations and applications may be obtained in the Administration Office, City Hall, 801 Washington Street, at the Northfield Public Library or by calling Deb Little, City Clerk at 507-645-3001. Or contact her at:  DebLittle@ci.northfield.mn.us .   Application forms are also on the city web page: http://www.ci.northfield.mn.us/