Category Archives: Downtown issues

Ah, in my mind it will be a waltz.  And the music will be provided by The Band, with appearances by Bob Dylan, Emmylou Harris, Eric Clapton, Joni Mitchell, and Muddy Waters, along with a few others…including another Canadian. For over 6o years, Tiny’s has served the people of Northfield.  Young and old, natives andContinue reading “Last Chance to Dance…with the Dog”

Many of you know that the NDDC organization was based on the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s Main Street Program.  Some you might be aware that I’ve been serving on the state steering committee to bring the Main Street Program back to Minnesota.  Well, we succeeded. Earlier this month, the Preservation Alliance of Minnesota signedContinue reading “Minnesota Main Street Returns”

The NDDC E R Team (Economic Restructuring Committee) met with State Senator Kevin Dahle yesterday to talk about commercial property taxes.  Our discussion focused on legislative action for 2010.

Well, I only went with 4 Mbps. However, I understand that a number of downtown businesses have gone with 10 Mbps and one business is at 50 Mbps. 100 Mbps to your desktop IS available to businesses in Downtown Northfield. The NDDC switched over to the St. Olaf Telephone company late last week. Here isContinue reading “100 Mbps to My Desk”

…at least on their drinks. Last Friday a number of Commercial Property Owners in Downtown Northfield took advantage of the half-priced drinks for anyone bringing in their tax statements to several local establishments. A few of them posed for a photo in Bridge Square. As many of you are aware, commercial property taxes in downtownContinue reading “Commercial Property Taxpayers Get a Break in Downtown Northfield…”