City of Northfield Public Services Director Joel Walinski has sent out a notice that there will be an Open House on the 5th Street Reconstruction and Water Street Parking Lot Improvement Projects.

The Open House will be this Thursday, December 20th, from 4 to 6 pm at the Northfield City Hall.

According to the notice: “residents of the city, business owners, community organizations, and any other interested parties are encouraged to attend this public open house. The purpose of this open house will be to inform the community stakeholders of the 5^th and Water Street Parking Lot Improvement Project process and to gather public input on a variety of opportunities for the: geometric design of 5^th Street and Water Street Parking Lot, design of the public promenade adjacent to the Water Street Parking Lot, and design of streetscape enhancements for 5^th Street. This information will be used to identify public priorities and preferred options for the 5^th and Water Street Improvement Project while ensuring compatibility with adjacent Downtown uses.

This open house is your chance to express your views on the future and proposed ideas on how to improve the 5^th and Water Street area. No presentation is scheduled; time will be used for our guests to review, comment, and obtain information on the current project status.

Any questions may be directed to Joel Walinski, Public Services Director at 507-645-3009.”