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Review and comment on the 2021 Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program

Community members can review and comment on the city’s updated Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program (SWPPP) until 4:30 p.m. on August 20.

City staff has been working with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) over the past months in de...

Northfield Public Library adds content streaming service called hoopla digital

The popular on-demand streaming service hoopla digital is now available for free at Northfield Public Library. Library card holders can access more than 950,000 titles of audiobooks, eBooks, comics, music, movies and television for all ages and every tast...

Join a board or commission; annual recruitment open now

The City of Northfield is seeking applicants to fill volunteer positions on city advisory boards and commissions whose terms expire at the end of the year.

Members participate in advisory, regulatory, governance and oversight activities in a wide variety o...

Take the Northfield Sustainability Tour

City of Northfield staff and St. Olaf College students collaborated with local residents and businesses to create a virtual Sustainability Tour that provides information about what has been done to be more sustainable and relevant resources available to m...

City sets strategic plan for the next three years

The City Council officially adopted a 2021-2024 Strategic Plan at their June 15, 2021 meeting. This is the second multi-year roadmap that aligns the work of the City Council, boards and commissions, and city staff “to promote and protect the hea...

Note from the mayor: local government transparency builds trust

When we build trust in government through transparency, we in turn can inspire greater community member confidence, communication, and involvement. I’m grateful that Northfield is an active, engaged, intelligent, and vibrant community. Maintaini...

Council approves new high-speed fiber optic provider

Northfield City Council approved an agreement for a fiber optic telecommunication company, MetroNet, to begin construction of a network for high-speed fiber optic internet, TV and phone service throughout the community. The network is expected to reach mo...