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Issues covered in show #6 of Locally Grown, recorded in the KRLX 88.1 FM studio at Carleton last Friday afternoon: The EDA and the forthcoming economic development plan. See EDA member Tracy Davis’ weblog post Economic Development Plan – “Context Mapping” session which contains the PowerPoint presentation and Community Assessment – TIP Strategies (DRAFT) which contains the PDF document.

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Issues covered in show #5 of “Locally Grown,” recorded in the KRLX 88.1 FM studio at Carleton last Friday afternoon:

1. Northfield public library expansion with guest Lynne Young, director: 0:00 to 21:00
2. The need for a nightclub: 21:00 to 29:15
3. Outdoor swimming pool: 29:15 to 36:00
4. Traffic light and MNDOT: 36:00 to 38:00
5. School district’s handling of problematic employees: 38:00 to 40:45
6. Wrap-up, issues being followed: 40:45 to 42:45

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“Locally Grown” is a Northfield.org weekly audio show about local Northfield issues. The show is podcast every week and airs every other week on KRLX 88.1 FM on Thursdays at 5:30 pm. In the photo (L to R): Carleton College KRLX news director Morgan Weiland; Ross Currier, Northfield Downtown Development Corporation (NDDC) Executive Director and member of the Northfield Planning Commission; Tracy Davis, local business owner and member of the Northfield Economic Development Authority (EDA); and me, ED of NCO. Click to enlarge.

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Issues covered in the 4th show of “Locally Grown,” recorded in the KRLX 88.1 FM studio at Carleton yesterday afternoon:

1. Groundbreaking for Northfield Crossing: 0:00 to 7:00
2. Arts/cultural programming on 3rd Thursdays: 7:00 to 14:00
3. Cereal bowl bandshell in Ames Park: 14:00 to 17:30
4. Traffic calming: 17:30 to 26:00
5. Q-Comp update: 26:00 to 30:00
6. Straw poll to rate public school teachers: 30:00 to 33:00

Click the play button to listen (34 minutes) or download the MP3 File. Subscribe to the feed. Subscribe with iTunes. Join the ISSUES discussion list to continue the conversation on these and other issues. Attach a comment or contact us to give us feedback on the show.

“Locally Grown” is a Northfield.org weekly audio show about local Northfield issues. The show is podcast every week and airs every other week on KRLX 88.1 FM on Thursdays at 5:30 pm. In the photo (L to R): Carleton College KRLX news director Morgan Weiland; Ross Currier, Northfield Downtown Development Corporation (NDDC) Executive Director and member of the Northfield Planning Commission; Tracy Davis, local business owner and member of the Northfield Economic Development Authority (EDA); and me, ED of NCO. Click to enlarge.

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I hosted another audio interview today — second in a series — with Ross Currier, Northfield Planning Commission member and Executive Director of the NDDC and Tracy Davis, Northfield EDA member and downtown business owner (Donegal Carpets). The purpose: a light and lively discussion of current issues and events of interest and relevance to Northfield citizens.

Today’s topics: The outdoor swimming pool (0-08:00 min); the Q Block development (08:00-14:30); traffic light at 3rd & Hwy 3 (14:30-17:15); Q-Comp (17:15-24:45); a dog park (24:45-30:00). Length of show: 30 minutes.

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