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Kathleen Holmes

Ward 1 Council Member2022-12-26–2026-12-01 (start: December 26, 2022 per Legistar OfficeRecords at northfield.legistar.com; month-level end: December 2026 per northfieldmn.gov/118/City-Council 'Term Expires Dec. 31, 2026')

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Term ending Dec 1, 2026.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
2
Total speaking time
12:22
Avg per meeting
6:11
Segments
130

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Top issues during term (18)(Development)

high↑May 2026[17]

Park Dedication Requirements and Fees

Any fee changes would affect what developers pay toward parks, potentially influencing future housing costs and park budgets.

high↑Oct 2026[15]

Habitat for Humanity proposal for HRA-owned Linden/Cherry St. property

The proposal could affect the value and use of an HRA-owned parcel, though no cost figures were available.

low↑Oct 2026[13]

Sale of hospital EMS property at 1600 Riverview Lane

Sale proceeds not stated in the minutes.

high↓May 2026[10]

Archer House Redevelopment design review

No direct cost to the city was discussed; the conditions shift design costs to the developer.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Northfield Supporting Neighbors presentation

low↑Oct 2026[10]

2026 subcommittee updates

low↓Sep 2026[6]

Cedar Meadows Final Plat Recording Waiver

medium↓Aug 2026[6]

Gracewin Senior Cooperative site plan

low↓Aug 2026[5]

Welcoming Week proclamation (September 10-19, 2026)

No direct cost identified — a proclamation is symbolic.

high↓Apr 2026[3]

Harvest Hills TIF District for affordable housing

The TIF district would redirect a share of future property tax increment to support the housing development; full fiscal details weren't covered in these records.

low↓Jun 2026[2]

Easement vacation at 2420 Bridgewater Lane

medium↓Jun 2026[2]

Downtown off-street parking at 212 Division St. S.

high↓Jul 2026[2]

Spring Creek II Affordable Housing Development Loan Forgiveness

Forgiving the loan means the HRA gives up repayment of public funds that supported the affordable housing project.

high↓Jul 2026[2]

Harvest Hills Second Addition townhomes

The TIF agreement returns a portion of the project's future property tax increment to the developer.

high↓Jul 2026[2]

Mobile (Manufactured) Home Rehabilitation Services

A 2026 budget amendment would commit additional HRA funds to the rehabilitation services contract.

medium↓Jun 2026[2]

New (Re)Development Committee

high↓Aug 2026[2]

Archer Redevelopment TIF amendment

The amendment shifts how tax increment from the redevelopment supports the project; dollar specifics weren't stated in the minutes.

medium↓Apr 2026[1]

Rice County Community Land Trust

Not specified in the meeting records.

Decisions during term (5)

Recorded while Holmes was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

Voting record (1)(Development)

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