Farmington Police have a man in custody after discovering him at the scene of an apparent triple homicide.
At about 9:30 Wednesday night, Farmington Police Officers were dispatched to a residence in the 5400 block of 183rd Stree
t West to check the welfare of a person visiting that residence. Upon arriving and investigating the call, officers located three deceased adults inside the home.
The adult male suspect was taken into custody at the scene, and he is being held at the Dakota County Jail on three suspected counts of second-degree murder.
Farmington Police Chief Gary Rutherford said, “I want to reassure the community that this was not a random incident and there is no ongoing danger to the public. We are not looking for any additional suspects.”
The Farmington Police Department and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension are investigation this case along with assistance from the Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office.
This is an active investigation; we will have updates as more information is made available.
HRA recommends Council expand TIF district
On Tuesday, the Northfield Housing & Redevelopment Authority voted to recommend that the City Council expand the Southbridge Tax Increment Financing District to include the Kraewood Apartment development. While the expansion of the district would not constitute a TIF agreement with the development, it would make such an agreement possible.
Community Development Director Mitzi Baker presented the project to the Commission. She said the district would not include the entirety of the development, but only the 100-unit apartment building that has been proposed.
Baker also gave details on the proposed agreement. The estimated cost of the building is between $17-$18 million. The developers, Rebound Partners and the Stencil Group, would pay all upfront costs. The Tax Increment financing, she said would come into play as the property value on the building increases. The agreement would provide tax relief to the developers over a 25-26 year period. Rebound and Stencil have applied for $1.8 million in present value assistance. Given accrued interest over the course of the agreement, that number could climb as high $5.1 million.
Baker said as part of the agreement, the developers would guarantee 40 of the 100 units would be marked for affordable housing over the 25-26 year agreement period. Specifically, there would be 16 two-bedroom, 16 one-bedroom, and 8 studio units that would be offered at 60% of the average median income.
City Staff’s recommendation, said Baker, would be to approve the district expansion due to the affordable housing guarantee, the severe need for housing in Northfield, and the way the agreement aligns with the city’s strategic plan. Baker also said the demand for housing of this type is too strong, and too important, to ignore.
“So we see a growth in demand for things like townhomes, apartment buildings, and condominiums. [When] those individuals who are seeking smaller footprint housing are able to move into that, it helps us see that shift in the life cycle of housing, where other housing units become open and available to those who may have larger households or households with children.”
After a short question and answer session, the HRA voted unanimously to approve the recommendation. Two members of the HRA did not vote. HRA Chair Brent Nystrom recused himself from the discussion and vote altogether as he is employed by Rebound Partners. Clarice Grabau abstained from the vote, because she will be asked to vote on the project as a member of the City Council.
The City Council will take up the discussion of the district expansion and will hold a public hearing on the matter next Tuesday.
Faribault Fire Department offers Halloween safety tips
The Faribault Fire Department is offering some safety tips for trick-or-treaters this weekend in an effort to keep the holiday an enjoyable
time.
A statement issued by the department said that Halloween has become a dangerous night for pedestrians. According to Safe Kids Worldwide, on average, twice as many child pedestrians are killed while walking on Halloween than any other day of the year, and more than 70 percent of those accidents occur away from an intersection or a crosswalk.
The Fire Department is making these recommendations:
Stay visible – bring flashlights, glow sticks and reflective goodie bags, and add reflective tape to costumes.
Stay on the sidewalk and off the road when going house to house. If there are no sidewalks, walk facing traffic and as far to the side of the road as possible.
Cross at street corners using traffic signals or use well-lit, marked crosswalks. Never cross the road between parked cars.
Do not assume the right-of-way, or that a car can see you. Motorists may have trouble seeing trick-or-treaters.
Children under 12 should trick-or-treat with – and cross streets with – an adult.
The statement encouraged all trick-or-treaters, and parents of trick-or-treaters, to follow the guidelines, and wished all a very happy Halloween.
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