The City of Cambridge is wondering what other communities allow for total impervious surface coverage on residential lots. Please send responses to mwestover@ci.cambridge.mn.us . Thanks!

Marcia Westover

City Planner

City of Cambridge

300 3rd Ave. N.E.

Cambridge , MN 55008

Phone: 763-552-3207

Fax: 763-689-6801

E-mail: mwestover@ci.cambridge.mn.us

East Bethel has a resident who would like to convert part of his home into a weekend retreat center (holistic and scrapbooking retreats, etc). We have regulations in place for a bed and breakfast but not a retreat center. How are other communities regulating retreat centers in the rural areas?

Your response is greatly appreciated!

Sincerely,

Stephanie Hanson
East Bethel City Planner

Does anyone have some good examples of administrative penalties imposed by a City when there is a City Code violation ? We are looking to implement a process for enforcing the Code where the standard for proving the violation is lower, the fine less, no judge is involved, and less time is spent on the complaint. This is in contrast to criminal proceedings that are costly, time consuming, and involve court time.

Brian O’Connell
Community Development Director
City of Northfield
507-645-3005
boconnell@ci.northfield.mn.us