Politics & Government
Northfield Council Upholds Decision on TIGER Trail Project
The Northfield City Council rehashed a previous action Tuesday night.
The controversial TIGER Trail project is moving forward, again, after yet another debate by the Northfield City Council Tuesday night.
As previously reported by Patch, Council Member David Ludescher has called into question the validity of a recent action on Sept. 17, when four council members voted to push the project through.
That night, a majority of the council approved an amendment to the budget, adding approximately $273,000 to the city's contribution to the project, which will cost about $2.4 million in all. The council also authorized city staff to re-bid the project. The trail would add another Highway 3 crossing for bicyclists and pedestrians.
A majority council upheld the Sept. 17 action at its meeting Tuesday evening. According to Northfield News, four councilors voted for a motion to accept City Attorney Chris Hood’s opinion affirming the former resolution. Councilor David DeLong, Ludescher and Mayor Dana Graham voted against it:
"The council hashed out the issues at length. Some said the discussion was frivolous and too time-consuming, while others believed the public debate on the issues was worthwhile."
An estimated $280,000 has already been spent on the project, according to Northfield News. Contributions include about $773,000 from the city and nearly $600,00 from The Minnesota Department of Transportation.
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