I am committed to Northfield. I filed as a candidate for the Northfield City Council At-Large seat in the upcoming election.
My most recent board position was on the Northfield Convention and Visitors Bureau. The CVB's main task is to bring visitors to Northfield. I believe the City Council should be much like the CVB and should do much more to attract businesses to the City. I have been very disheartened when I see the City Council vote completely against the Planning Commission that spent 2 years taking testimony from witnesses that have a stake in the Land Development Code. It is also disappointing when the Chairman of the Charter Commission resigns and says "that is it embarrassing" to be a member of an appointed committee. Something needs to change!
The City Council needs to be seen as a way for businesses to locate in Northfield instead of a roadblock to growth.
I will have a learning curve for City business details but I have attended enough City Council meetings to understand the process.
I will be putting together a campaign committee soon and I would really appreciate your support in the election.
Brad Ness
Monday, May 30, 2016
Brad Ness
743 Lincoln St N
Northfield, MN 55057
Northfield High School1974 Graduate
1974 Sportsmanship Award Awarded by the Coaching Staff
1976 – Present; Minnesota State High School League Official, boys and girls swim meets
1994 – 2014; Volunteer chaperone, Northfield Ski Club
2012 Inducted - Northfield Athletic Hall of Fame
St. Olaf College
1978 Graduate
1978 Coaches Award
Independent Insurance Agent 1987- present
Northfield Convention & Visitors Bureau
Advisory Board 2009-2012
Chair 2013- 2015
City of Northfield
Park Lands Acquisition Task Force April 1989
Risk Management Committee, DJJD 1993, 1994, 1995, 1999, 2000
Northfield Historical Society
Store/Museum Volunteer 1995, 1996, 1997
Jury Member; Trial of “Frank & Jesse” July 1997
Program Focus Group Mar 2010
Outlaw Run volunteer 2009- present
Cemetery Stories actor 2013
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Church Council Member 1985-1988
Vice President 1989
President 1990
Chair of “Call Committee” 1991
Sunday School Teacher 1985 – 1994
Adult Education Planning Committee 1992
Nominating Committee 2005, 2006
Constitution Review Committee 2012
Defeat of Jesse James Days Committee
Button Chairman 1985 ($5 Buttons)
Button Chairman 1986, 87 ($1 Buttons)
“Big Wheel” Race Chairman 1988 –92
Minneapolis Aquatennial “Commodore 1993 Award”
General Chairman of the Celebration 1993, 1994
Chairman of the Board 1995, 1996
Arena Chairman 1999
J.S. Allen; Bank Raid Reenactments 2000 – present
Concessions 2003 – 2004
Gambling Committee 2013-2016
Northfield Sertoma Club
Joined January 1985 Resigned March 2012 (grandson daycare)
Club Secretary 1986-87
Club President 1987-88
Chairman of the Board 1988-89
Sertoman of the Year 1991
Centurian Award 1991
Senator I Award 1998
Minnesota Swim Officials Association, (M.S.O.A.)
Member since 1978
Section 1 Representative 1998 - 2003
Officiate “Section 1” meet 1983 - 2015
Officiate “Section 3AA” meet 2006 - 2008
Officiate other section meets 1997 - Present
Officiate “State Meet” Starter
Northfield Hospital Auxiliary
Bookfair Volunteer Set-up/Clean- up 1993, 1994, 1995
Northfield Soccer Association
Volunteer Coach 1996
Northfield Arts Guild
“Run for the Arts” volunteer 1994 – 2000
Northfield Baseball Association (Northfield Knights)
Gambling Manager 1986
Girl Scout Council of Cannon Valley
Risk Management Committee 1991-92
Board of Directors 1998-2002 & 2007
Finance Committee Chair 2000-2002
Laura Baker Services Association
Charity Golf Tournament Planning Committee 1997, 2000, 2001
Tournament “Co-Chair” 1998
Tournament “Chair” 1999
Northfield Swim Club
Volunteer Official 1995-1997
Keya Paha Homeowners Association
Board of Directors:
Vice President 2006
President 2007, 2008, 2009
Married to Kathy Larson Ness, 2 children, 3 grandsons!
Monday, May 23, 2016
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