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  1. Home

  2. Government

    1. Calendar
    2. City Council
      1. Mayor Rhonda Pownell
      2. Council Member Suzie Nakasian
      3. Council Member David DeLong
      4. Council Member Erica Zweifel
      5. Council Member Jessica Peterson White
      6. Council Member Clarice Grenier Grabau
      7. Council Member Brad Ness
    3. Electronic Agenda (E-Agenda) Help
    4. Meetings & Agendas
    5. Boards & Commissions
      1. Arts and Culture Commission
        1. Event Planning
        2. Sidewalk Poetry
        3. Living Treasure Award
        4. High School Sculpture Project
      2. Charter Commission
      3. Complete Count Committee
      4. Economic Development Authority
        1. Zoning Map
        2. EDA Work Plan & Current Projects
          1. Fifth Street Lofts
          2. Premier Bank
      5. Environmental Quality Commission
      6. Heritage Preservation Commission
      7. Hospital Board
      8. Housing & Redevelopment Authority
      9. Human Rights Commission
      10. Library Board
      11. Northfield Alliance for Substance Abuse Prevention
      12. Northfield Area Fire and Rescue Services
      13. Mayor's Youth Council
      14. Park & Recreation Advisory Board
      15. Planning Commission and Zoning Boards of Appeals
      16. Rental Housing Board of Appeals
      17. Northfield Transportation Advisory Committee
      18. Riverfront Enhancement Advisory Committee
    6. City Code / City Charter
    7. Elections & Voter Information
      1. Absentee Voting
      2. Candidate Filing Information
      3. Polling Locations
      4. Registering to Vote
      5. Serving as an Election Judge
    8. City Fees
    9. Comprehensive Plan
    10. City Strategic Plan
    11. Ordinances Under Consideration
    12. Ethical Leadership Award
    13. Excellence Award
    14. Mayor for a Day
    15. State of the City Address
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  3. City Services

    1. Administration
      1. Budget
      2. City Code / City Charter
      3. Top Salary Information
    2. Building Inspections
      1. Building Permit Application Process
      2. Rental Housing
        1. Rental Code
        2. Rental Forms
        3. Renting a Home in Northfield: Landlords & Tenants
        4. Renting a Home in Northfield: Tenants
      3. Code Enforcement
      4. Building Applications & Handouts
      5. Housing & Property Maintenance
    3. City Clerk
      1. Birth, Marriage & Death Certificates
      2. City Code / City Charter
      3. City Records/Requesting Information
      4. Community Events
      5. Elections
      6. Domestic Partner Registry
      7. Licenses
        1. Liquor Licenses
      8. Passports
    4. Communications
      1. Calendar
      2. Mobile App
      3. Online Engagement (Polco)
      4. Videos
      5. Receive Email/Text Updates
      6. Report A Concern
      7. Upload A Photo
    5. Community Development
      1. Building Inspections
      2. Economic Development
      3. Housing & Redevelopment
      4. Planning & Zoning
    6. Garbage and Recycling
      1. Garbage
      2. Recycling
      3. Medication Disposal
      4. Organics Recycling/Composting
      5. Yard Waste
      6. Utility Rates
    7. Human Resources
      1. Job Opportunities
      2. Hiring Process
      3. Seasonal Employment
      4. Veterans Preference
      5. Employee Handbook
      6. Union Contracts
        1. LELS - Patrol Units
        2. LELS Sergeants Unit
        3. Local 70 - General Unit
        4. Local 70 Utility Unit
    8. Economic Development
      1. Choose Northfield
        1. Diverse Population
        2. Accessible Location
        3. Workforce
        4. Partners
        5. Northfield Economic Update Newsletter
      2. Get Financing
        1. Local Tax Incentives
        2. EDA Grants & Loans
        3. Private Financing
        4. Public Financing
      3. Buy or Build
        1. Available Lease Space
        2. Planning & Zoning
        3. Land Taxation & Assessment
        4. Available Properties
        5. Available Assistance
    9. Finance
      1. Budget
      2. Utility Billing
        1. Ways To Pay Your Bill
        2. Moving to / From Northfield
        3. Snowbird / Summer Vacation
        4. Storm Water Management
        5. Utility Rates
        6. Water Conservation
        7. Water Division
        8. Water Meters
        9. Wastewater Division
    10. Housing & Redevelopment
      1. First-time Homebuyer Program
      2. Residential Rehab Program
      3. Street Assessment Assistance
      4. Rental Opportunities
      5. Property Information Search
      6. Housing Development
        1. Past Projects
          1. Southbridge Development
            1. Spring Creek Townhomes
          2. Home Matters 2.0
            1. Veterans Park
            2. Washington Park
            3. Cherry Park
        2. Fifth Street Lofts
      7. Housing Resources
    11. Library
      1. City ID Card
    12. Liquor Store
    13. Motor Vehicle
      1. DNR Registrations
      2. Driver's License
      3. Vehicle Registration & Tags
    14. Parks & Recreation
      1. Adopt-a-Park Program
      2. Ballfields
      3. Ice Arena
      4. Recreation Programs
      5. Parks
      6. Rental & Event Information
        1. Picnic Tables
        2. Showmobile
        3. Park Shelters
      7. Park System Master Plan
      8. Trails
      9. Soccer Complex
      10. Swimming Pool
      11. Community Gardens
    15. Planning & Zoning
      1. Comprehensive Plan
      2. Heritage Preservation in Northfield
      3. Land Development Code
      4. Land Development Principles
      5. Land Use Applications
      6. City Maps
      7. City of Northfield Plans
      8. Accessory Dwelling Units
      9. Ames Park Banner
    16. Police Department
      1. Administration
      2. Animal Impounds
      3. Become a Police Officer
      4. Crime Alerts
      5. Curfew Laws
      6. Do Not Call Registry
      7. Emergency Alerts
      8. Emergency Preparedness
        1. Severe Weather Awareness Week
        2. Emergency Preparedness Resources
      9. Fingerprint Services
      10. Gun Permits
      11. House Checks
      12. Investigations
      13. Officer Outreach
      14. Parking Tickets
      15. Patrol
      16. Police Reports
      17. Police Reserves
      18. Report a Concern
    17. Public Works
      1. Current and Future Projects
        1. Pothole Repairs
        2. 2019 Street Reclamation Project
        3. 2020 Mill and Overlay Project
        4. Spring Creek Road Bridge Replacement
        5. Spring Creek Road/Hall Avenue Reconstruction
        6. Highway 246 and Jefferson Parkway Intersection
        7. 2021 Reclamation and Overlay Project
        8. Mill Towns State Trail Preliminary Design
        9. 2018 Pedestrian, Bike, Trail System
        10. Americans with Disabilities Act Transition Plan
        11. Bridge Square Master Planning Project
        12. Biosolids Replacement Project
      2. Engineering Division
        1. Bidding Information / RFPs
        2. City Construction Projects
        3. Future City Construction Projects
        4. City Planning Documents
        5. Complete Streets Taskforce
        6. GIS / Mapping
          1. Static Maps
          2. Interactive Maps
          3. Fees
          4. FEMA Flood Information Rate Maps
          5. Helpful GIS Links
          6. USGS Streamgage Info
            1. USGS Streamgage - Straight River-Fairbault
            2. USGS Streamgage - Cannon River at CR29
            3. USGS Streamgage - Cannon River at Northfield
            4. USGS Streamgage - Chub Creek at CR47
            5. USGS Streamgage - Prairie Creek-Cannon Falls
            6. DNR/MPCA Streamgage- Straight River Owatonna
          7. Orderly Annexation Agreements
        7. Pavement Management
        8. Special Assessments
        9. Standard Specifications
        10. Storm Water Management
      3. Public Works Permits
        1. Barricades / Cones (PDF)
        2. Driveway (PDF)
        3. Dumpster (PDF)
        4. Right of Way (PDF)
        5. Block Party Permit (PDF)
        6. Grading Permit (PDF)
        7. Sidewalk Poetry Reservation Form (PDF)
        8. Small Cell Wireless Permit (PDF)
      4. Facilities Division
      5. Garbage & Recycling
        1. Composting / Yard Waste
        2. Utility Billing
          1. Ways To Pay Your Bill
          2. Moving to / From Northfield
          3. Snowbird / Summer Vacation
          4. Storm Water Management
          5. Utility Rates
          6. Water Conservation
          7. Water Division
          8. Water Meters
          9. Wastewater Division
        3. Utility Rates
      6. Street & Parks Division
        1. Outside Your Home
          1. Mail Boxes
          2. Rain Garden / Rain Barrels/Native Plant Rebate
          3. Street Lights
          4. Street Signs
          5. Trees
            1. Emerald Ash Borer
        2. Streets
          1. Current Projects
      7. Stormwater
        1. Homeowner Information
          1. Rain Garden / Rain Barrels / Native Plants
        2. National Pollution Discharge Elimination System
        3. Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)
        4. Utility Billing
        5. CRWP Stormwater Education Program
        6. NOAA Atlas 14 100 Year Storm Graph
        7. CoCoRaHS Information
      8. Wastewater Division
        1. How to Report a Sewer Backup
        2. Utility Billing
        3. Industrial User
        4. Wastewater Rates
      9. Water Division
        1. Manganese in Drinking Water
        2. Bulk Water Sales
        3. Consumer Confidence Report
        4. Utility Billing
        5. Water Conservation
          1. Lawn Watering
        6. Water Meter Information
        7. Water rates
        8. Wellhead Protection Plan
          1. Septic System Maintenance
          2. Water Conservation
          3. Well Maintenance
    18. Snow & Parking
      1. Snow Emergency
      2. Snow Plowing
      3. Winter Parking
      4. Parking Tickets
    19. Sustainability
      1. Energy
        1. Residents
        2. Businesses
      2. Electric Vehicles
      3. Renewable Energy Challenge
      4. Materials & Waste
      5. No-cost Tips
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  4. Doing Business

    1. Economic Development Authority
      1. Zoning Map
      2. EDA Work Plan & Current Projects
    2. Choose Northfield
      1. Diverse Population
      2. Accessible Location
      3. Workforce
      4. Partners
      5. Northfield Economic Update Newsletter
    3. Buy or Build
      1. Available Lease Space
      2. Planning & Zoning
      3. Land Taxation & Assessment
      4. Available Properties
      5. Available Assistance
    4. Get Financing
      1. Local Tax Incentives
      2. EDA Grants & Loans
      3. Private Financing
      4. Public Financing
    5. Economic Development Partners
    6. Available Buildings & Sites
    7. Building Codes
    8. Fees
    9. Contact Us
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  5. Our Community

    1. Northfield: Beyond the Yellow Ribbon
    2. City Accolades
    3. City Maps
    4. Explore Northfield
    5. Employment Opportunities
    6. Events & Meetings
    7. FAQs
    8. Garbage and Recycling
    9. Ice Arena
    10. Leadership Program
    11. Library
    12. Liquor Store
    13. News
    14. Night to Unite
    15. Northfield Area Fire and Rescue Service
    16. Staff Directory
    17. Swimming Pool
    18. Transit
    19. Upload a photo
    20. Coronavirus
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  6. How Do I...

    1. Apply For
      1. Board and Commission Application
      2. Burn Permit
      3. City ID
      4. Community Event Sponsorship Request
      5. Data Request
      6. Job
      7. Library Card
      8. Night to Unite Registration Form
      9. Park Shelter Reservation Request
      10. Report A Concern
    2. Learn About
      1. City Meetings
      2. Moving to / From Northfield
      3. Northfield's History
    3. Manage Property
      1. Buy a House
      2. Dig on My Property
      3. Own a Home in a Manufactured Home Park
      4. Rent My Property
      5. Sell My Home
      6. View Property Information
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  7. Feature Links

    1. Current Projects
    2. Meetings & Agendas
    3. Emergency Preparedness Resources
    4. Bids & RFPs
    5. Employment
    6. Staff Directory
    7. Contact the Webmaster
    8. Employee Portal
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  8. I Want To

    1. Build / Remodel My House
    2. Purchase a Home
    3. Rent My House
    4. Sign Up for Services
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  9. Housing & Redevelopment Links

    1. Housing & Redevelopment Authority
    2. Downloads
    3. Contact Us
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  10. Economic Development Links

    1. Choose Northfield
    2. Buy or Build
    3. Get Financing
    4. Available Properties
    5. Building Codes
    6. Economic Development Authority
    7. EDA Work Plan & Current Projects
    8. City Fees
    9. Contact Us
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  11. Employee Intranet Links

    1. MEDIA CENTER
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    1. Calendar
    2. City Accolades
    3. News & Announcements
    4. Our Community
    5. Videos
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