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July 18, 2018 - Mayor Pownell introduces Public Works Director and City Engineer Bennett’s presentation delivered to the public at the July 17 City Council meeting.  It's an update after a fire in the biosolids building at the City of Northfield Wastewater Treatment Plant.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2GelTtT7C0&feature=youtu.be

The Northfield Arts Guild and director Eric Parrish will present the Tony and Pulitzer Prize - winning musical Next to Normal (Music by Tom Kitt with Book and Lyrics by Brian Yorkey) at the Northfield Arts Guild Theater, 411 Third Street West, Northfield. Performances will take place on July 27, 28, 29 and August 3, 4, 5 with Friday and Saturday performances at 7:30 pm and Sunday matinees at 2:00 pm. 

July 11, 2018 - Mayor Pownell introduces Public Works Director and City Engineer David Bennett’s presentation about issues at our wastewater treatment plant.

https://www.ci.northfield.mn.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=831

Follow this link to viiew Northfield Mayor Pownell on Wastewater Treatment Plant

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bc4Tiq-F8XE

For Immediate Release

Friday, July 6, 2018

Contact: Deb Little, City Clerk

(507) 645-3001

Deb.Little@ci.northfield.mn.us 

The City of Northfield is seeking interested individuals to serve as election judges for the Primary Election on August 14, 2018 and the General Election on November 6, 2018. Election judges administer election procedures in polling places and ensure that voters' rights are protected and respected on Election Day. Election judges receive pay for their services, unless they choose to serve as volunteers. By law, employers must give election judges time off from work to serve. In addition to serving on Election Day, judges must complete required training that will be approximately two hours in length. Election judges may serve all day (approximately 6 am – close) or a half day shift (6am – 2 pm or 2 pm – close).

Friday, July 6, 2018

Contact:    David Bennett
City Public Works Director
(507) 645-3006
 david.bennett@ci.northfield.mn.us

Northfield-12:00 p.m. Effective immediately, the City of Northfield is ending the advisory warning to the public to consider avoiding direct contact with the water on the Cannon River downstream of Northfield in Dakota County and Goodhue County as a result of a discharge of wastewater from the Northfield Wastewater Treatment Plant on the early morning of Tuesday, July 2, 2018. 

Water quality test samples collected Wednesday, July 4 and again Thursday, July 5 show bacteria levels have decreased below recreational water quality levels. 

For more information, contact City Public Work Director Dave Bennett at 507-645-3006 or david.bennett@ci.northfield.mn.us

Thursday, July 5, 2018

Contact:    David Bennett
City Public Works Director
(507) 645-3006
 david.bennett@ci.northfield.mn.us

Northfield-The City is extending its advisory warning to the public to consider avoiding direct contact with the water on the Cannon River downstream of Northfield in Dakota County and Goodhue County through 2:00 p.m. on Friday, July 6 as a result of a discharge of wastewater from the Northfield Wastewater Treatment Plant on the early morning of Tuesday, July 2, 2018. 

Water quality test samples collected Wednesday, July 4, show bacteria levels have decreased below recreational water quality levels.  The City is waiting on additional test results to confirm this trend and is anticipating the advisory will be lifted on Friday, July 6, 2018. 

Tuesday, July 3, 2018

Contact:    David Bennett
City Public Works Director
(507) 645-3006
 david.bennett@ci.northfield.mn.us

Northfield-The City is providing an advisory warning to the public to consider avoiding direct contact with the water on the Cannon River downstream of Northfield through 6:00 a.m. on Friday, July 6th.  The City has contacted governmental jurisdictions in Dakota County and Goodhue County that are downstream from Northfield who are determining if there are any public health notifications or restrictions that are appropriate.  Designated City staff continue to communicate with these partners.

Friday, June 29, 2018

Contact:    Michelle Mahowald
Communications & Human Resources Director
(507) 645-3012
 michelle.mahowald@ci.northfield.mn.us

Northfield - June 29, 2018, Northfield City offices, including the Northfield Public Library and Municipal Liquor Store, are closed in observance of the Independence Day holiday on Wednesday, July 4, 2018.

Old Memorial Pool will close at 6:00 p.m. on Independence Day.  Normal regular pool hours are 11:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. 

The City of Northfield Fireworks Display will be held on Wednesday, July 4, and start at approximately 10:00 p.m. The attached map has the location of the launch site, the safety zone and viewing areas.

Press Release – The City of Northfield has a NEW mobile app!

For Immediate Release

Date June 26, 2018

Contact:           Michelle Mahowald, Communications & Human Resources Director

                        michelle.mahowald@ci.northfield.mn.us

Northfield, MN - The City of Northfield is pleased to announce the release of our new mobile app! This new digital tool will provide you with a better connection to the local resources, news, and information you want and need when on-the-go and out in our community.

The next electronics recycling event is on Saturday June 2nd.  It will take place at the UCC Church at 300 Union Street in Northfield from 10am to noon.

Please drop off materials on the collection day only.  Jim, the recycler, is still accepting CRT televisions and monitors, but they must be transportable by one person and there is a small cash fee for each, depending on the size.

Any other electronic items will be accepted, as will metal items.  If you have questions about what can or can't be dropped off, please contact Jim directly at 651-214-3857.