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Combined total of nearly 58 acres of land to be utilized for new housing construction 8:00 pm, Mar. 5, 2021 ×
Worthington City Hall. (Brian Korthals/Daily Globe)
WORTHINGTON In a Tuesday evening meeting that lasted a little less than 15 minutes, the Worthington Planning Commission agreed to forward a written opinion to the Worthington City Council regarding Redevelopment Projects 6 and 7.
The commission’s unanimous vote followed a recommendation from city staff and confirms the projects “conform to a general plan for the development of the locality as a whole,” Worthington Assistant City Administrator/Director of Economic Development Jason Brisson said.
“We want to fit these into the comprehensive plan, and this says that we’re not putting residential where it shouldn’t be,” Brisson explained Tuesday to Planning Commission members.
New conditional use permit for city fieldhouse also moves forward 7:30 am, Feb. 6, 2021 ×
Worthington City Hall. (Brian Korthals/Daily Globe)
WORTHINGTON Picking up where it left off following a pair of meetings last month, the Worthington Planning Commission on Tuesday night approved a preliminary plat for the city’s planned Cecilee Addition.
During a Jan. 5 Planning Commission meeting, members discussed the preliminary plat and ultimately opted to table recommending its approval until having a joint session with the city council. Council members, in a joint discussion with commission members during a Jan. 20 council meeting, indicated their preference for a new park the reason for the commission’s delay earlier in the month as part of the project.
Location between Burlington and Grand avenues emerges as preferred site 5:30 am, Jan. 23, 2021 ×
This graphic by the Bolton & Menk engineering firm shows potential locations for a park within the planned Cecilee Addition. (Special to The Globe)
WORTHINGTON It appears a new neighborhood park will be part of the city’s planned Cecilee Addition, given the consensus opinion during Wednesday afternoon’s special Worthington City Council meeting.
City council members, in a joint discussion with members of the Worthington Planning Commission, indicated their preference for a new park as part of the project. While three alternative locations for the park were presented, a final site was not determined though one of the three choices appears to be a clear favorite.
Body-worn camera policy approved
Nobles County Sheriff s Office to purchase 10 body worn cameras for its department, at an estimated cost of $18,000. 7:30 am, Jan. 20, 2021 ×
WORTHINGTON Nobles County commissioners on Tuesday adopted a policy regarding the implementation and use of body-worn cameras by the Nobles County Sheriff’s Office.
The action followed a public hearing in which no testimony was given. Sheriff Kent Wilkening said he had not received any written testimony during the public comment period, and requested the policy’s adoption.
Wilkening said he plans to purchase 10 cameras, which had been budgeted for, at a cost of approximately $18,000.
Commissioner Donald Linssen asked how long the audio-video must be retained by the department, and whether additional staffing was required to upload the data to the server.