Northfield home raided, 2 children taken into Protective Custody
Two children were placed into protective custody after a Northfield man’s home was raided. The Cannon Valley Drug and Violent Offender Task Force raided the home on Johnson Court early Tuesday morning. 29 year old Dustin Martin Eugene Anderson told agents that whatever they found in the home was his. Within reach of 2 minor children, agents found methamphetamine
paraphernalia including numerous glass pipes (some broken), marijuana, marijuana wax and 17 prescription pills. They also found butane and a torch to make the wax, a process that separates the THC from the marijuana leaf making the wax very potent. One of the children told Sgt. Haider that Anderson smokes “sugar” in a “plastic” thing and the smoke comes out. Three other adults were in the home at the time. Anderson is also charged with 5th degree controlled substance. His court appearance is August 3rd.
Northfield Animal ordinance abolished as Staff craft another
The Northfield City Council’s rejection of a permit to keep more than 3 animals in a residence, led to a Rice County Judge ruling our Animal Ordinance unconstitutionally vague. Northfield’s ordinance allowed up to 3 animals over the age of 6 months. If a resident wanted more, they would have to obtain a permit issued and decided on, by the City Council. With the Judge’s ruling, Council approved the second reading to abolish the ordinance completely while Staff comes up with a better one. City Administrator Ben Martig said, “so until we bring back a new ordinance … in effect there would be no limitations which is how, from a practical standpoint, we’re dealing with the permits that are outstanding”. The question from Councilor DeLong was whether animals acquired now would be grandfathered in, including the resident who’d applied for the permit for a 4th dog which was denied. Martig said, “we don’t even know if we’ll be recommending permits at this point with the ordinance, we’re still working through that, what the limitations might be”. Chief Nelson commented, “that’s a decision for when you bring the ordinance forward. You can say no gets grandfathered, you can say everyone gets grandfathered, you can lay conditions on grandfathering. That’s at least the understanding I had is that’s something that, anytime you change an ordinance… there’s that potential you may have to address grandfathering issues”. The vote was 4 to 2 with Ludescher and DeLong voting no. The plan is to have a new ordinance in place August 26th.
NHS welcomes Congdon expert
If you’ve ever been to Duluth, you know one of the “must do’s” is to visit Glensheen Mansion. Tonight, the Northfield Historical Society invites the public to hear from the Executive Director of Duluth’s Glensheen Mansion, Dan Hartman. He’ll present “Chester Congdon & The Forgotten Era Of Minnesota History.” The program is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. It all starts at 6:30pm.
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