Fargaze residents finally get their voices heard
It’s been a long time coming but Fargaze Meadows residents finally had the ear of council. Last Thursday a subcommittee met with residents. Flooding issues have plagued the neighborhood for years and a dirt pile left behind by the developer is a hazard. Now that the City has acquired the tax forfeited land, residents are looking for answers. Councilor DeLong who heads the committee commented that they wanted to hear from the residents. He said it was an excellent meeting, well attended by the neighborhood. The Mayor and 5 other council members were there. City Engineer Joe Staph had some short term solutions. To start, they would move some of the dirt to create a berm behind Ford Street. That water ends up in a holding pond to the east, so this berm will direct the water overland to that pond. For long term, they want to get rid of the dirt pile. There are other factors adding to the flooding issue, DeLong says it’s all interconnected. What happens upstream travels down. The long term solution will require cooperation from several entities this is a problem for Bridgewater and Northfield Townships and those at Parmeadow ponds. DeLong says this is just the beginning. The cost of these efforts will be further fleshed out when the subcommittee presents to the council October 1st. They’ll also include a timeline.
Enterprise Park – a “Process not a Plan”
Economic Development has been a focus of Mayor Graham. He helped orchestrate a business summit and continues to visit local businesses to discuss what the City might be do to help them thrive. At the Council work session, they discussed Enterprise Park, a process not a plan. That point was emphasized repeatedly. City Administrator Tim Madigan introduced it by calling it an “action process” that keeps things moving. Madigan went on to say that they would be working with the EDA, the Planning Commission and the Council as they form an interdepartmental work group. Four areas in Northfield were identified for possible development but Mayor Graham said they aren’t limited to that. You can view those area on the City’s website under City Council agenda. Then click on the packet dated 9-10-13 and scroll down. Madigan requested an additional $10,000 in the budget to launch the process. This will come back to council for formal action.
Bohlen’s family will petition the court
It’s been nearly a year since Joshua Bohlen went missing. And now his family will ask the court to declare him deceased according to the law, in order to take care of his property. The 39 year old Northfield man was last seen September 20th last year. His mother, Ruth Bohlen, is expected to appear in court in October for a hearing. If there are no objections, the Court can decide either way. The search for Bohlen will continue according to Northfield Police Sergeant Monte Nelson. Nelson told the Northfield News that “The unfortunate thing, as more time goes by, there’s less and less the police can actively do,” “It’s just staying on top of any information that can possibly come in.” An extensive search took place when Bohlen, who grew up in Northfield, first went missing in the area of Goodhue Avenue just north of Dennison. Since then, there have been searches by family and friends and police contacted farmers in the area to be on the lookout. Bohlen reportedly struggles with symptoms of schizophrenia.
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