Tofte Core Village Community Plan (306-12-07)

Minnesotas Lake Superior Coastal Program

Tofte Core Village Community Plan

Barbara Gervais Tofte Town Clerk

Decem ber 2006

Project No 306-12~07

Contract No A 79124

This project was funded in part under the Coastal Zone Management Act by NOAAs Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management in cooperation with Minnesotas Lake Superior Coastal Program

Minnesotas Lake Superior Coastal Program MLSCP Project No 306-12-07

FiNAL REPORT

Contract Number A79124 Date Received by MLSCP

Project Title Tofte Core Village Community Plan

Project Start Date Sept 7 2005

Reporting Period From 1001106 To 121142006

Name amp Title of Person Completing Report Barbara Gervais Tofte Town Clerk

1 Thoroughly discuss progress made during this reporting period citing specific tasks listed in contract scope of services

Our objective for the final Steering Committee Meeting which was held on October 10 2006 was two fold 1) To review the survey results from the Town Residents and 2) to take this input and create a recommendation from the Steering Committee to be presented to the Tofte Town Board at their November 2006 meeting The Steering Committee Meeting was attended by a number ofresidents in addition to the conurutlee members With an open forum at this meeting Sue Lawson opened (he floor to residents and business owners alike as they continued discussion on what possible changes to the Town of Tofte they would like to see before making a fu1al report to the Board The results of the survey were discussed Changes that the majority agreed upon was that they would like to see a reduction in speed through the town and that tum out lanes are especiaUy needed for the bank and school area for safety reasons With some tweaking of the existing alignment option more progress was made towards a consensus It was decided that a letter would be sent to all residentslbusiness owners that could be affected by these changes asking them to attend the regular Town Board Meeting in November

In summary this is what was accomplished by our grant

A Steering Committee was fanned to plan the development of a Tofte Town Center It was formed with the agreement that it would use a consensus based process for the decision making process while keeping an open and inclusive format Sue Lawson from the center for Rural Planning was the guide for the process The focus was to create a vision a f a Town Center that would best serve the Town of Tofte and its residents There was some urgency to developing a plan due to the coming changes in MNDOTs Highway 61 alignment project The Steering Committee had several planning meetings including December 2005 January 2006 May 2006 and October 2006 There were several open house forums for the public

held in July 2005 June 2006 and August 2006 ldeas for the Town center arose jTom these meetings and while three options were discussed an agreement was reached to look more closely at two options Those two options were to 1) creating a Town Center and shifting Highway 61 slightly to the north and 2) the other option created the Town Center with a nOl1herly shift of Highway 61 that would follow some of the power line easement

However at the June 26 2006 community open house the consensus was not to pursue option 1 and 2 but to review the existing Highway 61 alignment possibility CJ Fernandez from the Center for Changing Landscapes was extraordinary at drawing and redrawing and putting our visions on paper Witil the August 2006 open house meeting having the agenda to investigate the Existing Highway 61 Option a genuine consensus seemed to be reach by the town It was agreed to look at the existing Highway 61 alignment with two possibilities 1) Tofte Town Square concept south of Highway 61 by the lake or 2) Tofte Hills Hills concept north of Highway 61 up the hill and away from the lake At this point Sue Lawson created a survey seeking comments With the survey results in and compiled the last meeting of the Steering Committee was held in October 2006 From the results of the survey along with the preferences voiced by the residents and business owners of Tofte the Tofte Town Board will prepare a preferred plan to present to the County

This grant money allowed the Town to use the outstanding skills of Sue Lawson and the Center for Rural Planning to guide us through this process Sue was excellent at keeping the process open and welcoming to everyone She put together the survey questions and then compiled the information Sue is very skilled in keeping the meetings moving ahead but always took time to recognize any concerns that were voiced C J Fernandez from the Center for Changing Landscapes was invaluable as he put our thoughts and visions on paper Mary Vogel from the Center for Changing Landscapes also attended some of the meetings providing her insight and used her expertise to answer questions

The process started with looking at the options available and then how each option would affect the town and its people Because some of the options involved peoples homes it was very personal and sometimes emotional The community was very involved in voicing their thoughts and concerns at these meetings Due to this the plan to be proposed to the County by the Town Board will reflect the majoritys wishes

2 IdentifY and discuss any problems or concerns (issues or project implementation and administration)

Without the knowledge and expertise of Sue Lawson from the Center for Rural Planning and C J Fernandez from the Center for Changing Landscapes this process would not have been possible Without having someone that can put our thoughts and visions on paper it is difficult to envision even the best ideas Also without a leader to keep the process moving forward the progess made would have taken much more time and never have accomplished as much

Thank you to everyone that was a part of making this vision for the future of the Town of

Tofte to come alive

Send to kurlasundbergdnrstalemnus

Send to

Karla Sundberg Coastal Program Grants Specialist Minnesotas Lake Superior Coastal Grant 1568 Highway 2 Two Harbors MN 55615

TOFTE TOWN CENTER COMMUNITY DESIGN PROJECT October 2006

October 11 2006

Dear Board Members

We are pleased to submit to you the report on the Tofte Town Center Project for your further review discussions and decision-making

The report discusses the purpose the process the context of the project as well as all of the design options considered by the community

It was a pleasure working with you and the people of Tofte

If we can be of further help please let us know

Thank you

Sincerely

Center for Rural Planning

Sue Lawson

Center for Changing Landscapes

Mary Vogel

Carlos Fernandez CJ

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

This project was produced and completed by The Center for Changing Landscapes at the University of Minnesota and Center for Rural Planning Duluth Minnesota

Mary Vogel Co-Director

Roger Martin Senior Research Fellow Professor Emeritus

Carlos J Fernandez Design Coordinator

Sue Lawson Planning Director Center for Rural Planning

Nichole Schlepp Research Fellow

Laura Reuter Research Fellow

Cynthia M Carlson Research Assistant

Funding for this project was received by

ldquoThis project was funded in part by the Coastal Zone Management Act by NOAArsquos Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management in conjunction with Minnesotarsquos Lake Superior Coastal Programrdquo

Center for Transportation Studies

Minnesota Lake Superior Coastal Program

The Blandin Foundation

Minnesota Department of Transportation

This publication is available in alternative formats upon request Direct requests to


151 Rapson Hall

89 Church Street

Minneapolis MN 55455

6126247557

copy2006 Regents of the University of Minnesota All rights reserved

The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer

Printed on recycled and recyclable paper with at least 10 percent postconsumer material

INTRODUCTION

PROJECT BUILDING

Background

Purpose

Project Structure Scope of Work

THE COMMUNITY-DRIVEN DESIGN PROCESS

A Public Driven Process

The Steering Commitee

The Comprehensive Plan

Developing Opportunities and Constraints

THE SETTING

Region

Township

Community

Community A Closer Look

Photographic Analysis

TOFTE TOWN CENTER DESIGN OPTIONS

Overview

Town Plan

Current Development Patterns

Tofte Town Square

Tofte Hills

Next Steps

1-3

5-11

6-7

8-9

10-11

13-21

14-15

16-17

18-19

20-21

23-35

24-25

26-27

28-29

30-31

32-35

37-77

38-39

40-41

42-51

52-63

64-75

76-77

APPENDICES

Appendix A Steering Committee

Appendix B July 2005 Survey

Appendix C Summary of Comments from October Open House

Appendix D Tofte Town Survey September 2006

Appendix E Goals and Policies

Appendix F Zoning Map

Appendix G Preliminary Design Boards

Appendix H Final Design Boards

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80

81

82-83

84-95

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98

99-112

113-126

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION

The Tofte Town Center Community Design Project is a community-driven design and planning project that explored options for the creation of a town center in Tofte Minnesota Escalating land values and increasing development pressures have led the community to rethink future development patterns and consider options that secure economic viability while preserving the natural character of the region As a proactive community Tofte first engaged in a comprehensive planning process and now a community design process to identify design and planning options that support the livelihood and character of local community life

INTRODUCTION 3

PROJECT BUILDING

BACKGROUND

PURPOSE

PROJECT STRUCTURE SCOPE OF WORK

PROJECT BUILDING

Background Tofte adopted the Town of Tofte Comprehensive Community Plan in February 2005 Several projects were identified to help achieve the visions articulated in the Comprehensive Community Plan The Tofte Town Center Design is the first project identifi ed

Several other factors came together to propel the Town Center Planning process forward the Minnesota Department of Transportationrsquos proposal to rebuild Highway 61 through Tofte the construction of the Gitchi Gami Bike Trail through Tofte and the Tofte-Schroeder Sanitary Districtrsquos charge to look at sewage treatment issues in the district

The Town of Tofte hired the Center for Rural Planning Duluth and the Center for Changing Landscapes University of Minnesota to lead the Tofte Town Center Community Design Project The Town of Tofte Minnesotarsquos Lake Superior Coastal Program the Blandin Foundation and the Minnesota Department of Transportation provided funding for the project

BACKGROUND 7

PROJECT BUILDING

Purpose The purpose of the design project is to create a community-driven design that can be used to direct and shape Toftersquos future The design closely examines in a comprehensive manner the requirements needed to balance the protection of the communityrsquos resources cultural and natural while planning for economic development and growth

The following principles were used to achieve this purpose

Concentrating development Preserving and enhancing Toftersquos cultural and natural landscape Creating connections to amenities and recreational systems Providing for future sustainability Addressing safety and congestion problems along Highway 61 which is both an economic corridor and a scenic byway and Minimizing the designrsquos effect on property owners

PURPOSE 9

PROJECT BUILDING

Project Structure Scope of Work The project work was organized into seven major tasks

Task 1 Community Meeting Kick-off

CRP Facilitates the meeting space arrangements community communication and outreach

Site Visits and information gathering Photo Analysis of community and surrounding area

Any additional visits to government offices interest groups regional resources etc

Task 2 Data Compilation

Synthesis of information gathered in community meeting and site visit Additional information gathering with MN DOT Base Map data and information gathering Base Map Production

Analysis Creation of Character Analysis Opportunities and Constraints

Design RequirementsProject Scoping Collaborate with CRP and Man DOT in developing a project scope CRP is responsible for the needed community communication and outreach

Reach agreement between parties one meeting

Task 3 Preliminary Design Phase

CCL Conducts to produce a set of design concepts for presentation

CCL Will Produce 2 Design Plan Options with special emphasis on solving Hwy 61 alignment issues (Plan Views) 2 Site investigations (Axons) Signage Options and other Details (Plans Sections Axons) Illustrative

Task 4 Presentation of Preliminary Design

CRP will facilitate meeting and outreach Design work will be presented for purposes of feedback CRP will collaborate of the collection of community and MN Dot responses

Task 5 Analysis of Responses Revisions and Final Design

All feedback will be collected and reviewed Revisit preliminary design for changes Collaborate with CRP for decision on what option to pursue CRP will communicate with the Tofte Community

CCL will produce final design that will consist of 1 Final Plan Suggestion 2 Sites for design development Signage and detail suggestions Illustrative Drawings

Task 6 Document Production amp Final Products

Project will be assembled into an 11 x 11 format as a fi nal product The document will consist of all design work process drawings communication and necessary information

Task 7 Presentation of Final Design and Delivery of Product

1 Meeting with a Tofte Focus Group 1 Community Open House (CRP will facilitate both meetings)

Delivery of 1 Set of Large format Final Design Boards 5 Sets of 85 x 11 Final Design Boards 5 Documents Hard Copies 5 Digital CDrsquos with all of the above mentioned Products

PROJECT STRUCTURE SCOPE OF WORK 11


A PUBLIC DRIVEN PROCESS

STEERING COMMITEE

THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN

OPPORTUNITIES AND CONSTRAINTS

THE COMMUNITY DRIVEN DESIGN PROCESS

A Public Driven Process Beginning with the Comprehensive Plan the Town Board supported a community-based process to develop future plans and a community vision based on the expressed sentiment of the Tofte public and continued to support a community driven design process for the Tofte Town Center Designs This process was structured to empower the Tofte public in decision making regarding the design proposals provide information and explore opportunities through the Steering Committee The process built on the work produced from the Comprehensive Planning Process held several community-wide open house meetings for information gathering and design programming conducted multiple design presentations for the purposes of feedback and review from the community used Web postings of the design work and e-mail for additional feedback and distributed a survey to all Tofte property owners

The Community-based process was structured as follows

The Steering Committee was formed with the idea that a smaller committee represent all interests of the community and is formed to ldquosteerrdquo the process This Steering Committee periodically checked in with the community at large There was an ongoing process to involve and check in with the larger community through the use of the media open houses surveys newsletters and the internet updates posted on a Web site

A PUBLIC DRIVEN PROCESS 15


Steering Committee The Town Board solicited Steering Committee members at the fi rst community-wide open house as well as notifying people who participated on the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee See Appendix A for its members The Steering Committee was formed to be a working committee that represented all interests of the community

Decisions made by the Steering Committee were made through consensus that is every one on the Steering Committee could live with the decision

Steering Committee work was structured as follows

The Steering Committee steered the design process The Steering Committee periodically checked in with the community at large and The Steering Committee deliberated on the strengths and weaknesses of each of the options developed by the design team and made recommendations to the Town Board after checking in with the community at large

Event Booth at Parade With Survey

Date July 4 2005 Work at Event Sought ideas regarding the Tofte Town Center as well as Steering Committee members (See Appendix B July 4th Survey)

Event Community-Wide Open House

Date October 25 2005 Work at Event Visioning Process for the Town Center

Steering Committee Meeting

Date December 6 2005 Work at Meeting Establish the Committee analyze town site review Comprehensive Plan and review comments from 102505 Open House (See Appendix C for a Summary of Comments)


Date January 24 2006 Work at Meeting Reviewed 3 options Directed consultants to explore Option1 where HWY 61shifts north of the North Shore Market and Option 3 where HWY 61 bypasses Town Center on power line ROW Option 2 slight shift in alignment of Hwy 61 remains on the table but not explored at this time


Date May 23 2006 Work at Meeting Reviewed Options 1 and 2 Reviewed the correctness of data Sought improvements and concerns with design options


Date June 26 2006 Work at Event Reviewed and sought comments on designs Option 3 - By-Pass was removed from further consideration continued to explore Option 1- Hwy 61 north of Market and further explored slight realignment of HWY 61


Date August 21 2006 Work at Event Reviewed the two Options Hwy 61 north of North Shore Market and slight realignment of HWY 61 Reviewed existing conditions in Tofte and MNDOTrsquos last design for re-building Hwy 61

Event Survey

Date September 5 2006 Work at Event Sent survey to all property owners in Tofte regarding the two design options (See Appendix D for a summary of the results)


Date October 10 2006 Work at Meeting Reviewed survey results and formulated recomshymendations to the Town Board

STEERING COMMITTEE 17


The Comprehensive Plan The Comprehensive Plan is very clear on the vision goals and policies in directing the Town Center Design (For a more complete list of goals and policies please see Appendix E) These goals and policies helped form the basis for developing the Town Center Design Options The following summarizes the vision for the Town Center

ldquoThe village is a preeminent North Shore destination with a unique and remarkably vibrant village center The village continues to be a core commercial center in the west end of Cook County with a strong commercial and public service hub and a mix of housing This commercial center has a village core that extends inland providing basic services for local residents as well as services that compliment the seasonal residents and visitors to the area New community facilities such as an outdoor concert space and amphitheater provide a space for local residents and visitors to gather and enjoy many community activities

The village has innovative shared sewer systems and water supply systems that protect its natural resources

There is an interconnected sense of place from the gateway to the village following the Shore to Tofte Park winding through the main commercial center to the western edge of the village This village way passes through the village weaving along providing glimpses of the Lake as well as places to connect with the water

Visitors and residents alike share the history of Tofte by walking along a marked historical tour through the village passing by the Tofte Park the restored dock and the expanded fi shing museum At its heart stands the Tofte Commercial Fishing Museum interpreting Toftersquos heritage and exploring the evolution of the village of Tofte The village of Tofte finds its inspiration from its fishing and logging heritage creating a concentrated village core which anchors Toftersquos sense of place

The Town of Tofte along with MNDOT received a National Design award for their Creative Village Main Street design incorporating a village core while providing an efficient safe route through the village The roadway has been designed to enhance safety is consistent with the scale of the village and preserves the natural beauty along the Scenic By-Wayrdquo

THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 19


Opportunities and Constraints After a comprehensive plan review several programming meetings and design review meetings the following opportunities and constraints were identifi ed

Infrastructure Issues Safety for pedestrians along and crossing Highway 61 Ability for Highway 61 to function as a regional transportation road Interconnections within the community including pedestrian paths Location of Gitchi Gami Trail to maximize benefits to the community and all users Review zoning code to concentrate development and limit strip development along the new highway alignments Impact of the Highway 61 realignment on property owners Impact on current highway-oriented businesses Impact of realignment of Highway 61 on County and Town roads and the responsibility for ongoing maintenance Adequate parking Storm water and sanitary sewer capacities Costs of infrastructure improvements and sources of funding

Commercial Opportunities Amount of new commercial space Effect of Town Center designs on property owners Concentration of new business development A new business center that attracts a variety of business types not only tourism based

Community Character Potential for civic spaces Connection of Town centers with the waterfront The redesign of some of the existing businesses to support the town center Maintaining and enhancing Toftersquos village character and cultural heritage Maintain and enhance natural character in town core areas New signs based on existing character of Tofte

Natural Resources Brownfield potential in the salvage yard Impacts on wetlands Impacts on water quality Maintaining and enhancing the character of the townrsquos natural heritage Promotion of storm water infi ltration Use of ditches where possible Use of native plants

OPPORTUNITIES AND CONSTRAINTS 21

THE SETTING

REGION

TOWNSHIP

COMMUNITY

COMMUNITY A CLOSER LOOK

PHOTOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS

THE SETTING

The Region Tofte is located in the west end of Cook County along the North Shore of Lake Superior about 90 miles northeast of Duluth MN Native Americans arrived on the North Shore shortly after the retreat of the last glaciers 12000 years ago French explorers and voyageurs arrived about 350 years ago Toftersquos European white settlement began in 1893 when three Norwegian fishermen settled in the area Brothers Andrew and John Tofte and their brother-in-law Hans Engelson sold lake trout and bluefin to markets in Duluth the Twin Cities and Chicago The Tofte pier was an important landing point for travelers and commerce before the communities along the North Shore were connected by road The North Shore Commercial Fishing Museum a replica of the original twin fish houses tells the story of commercial fishermen on Lake Superior

The Scandinavian influence in Tofte is reflected in its buildings that have steep roofs to shed snow The buildings also reflect a usage of material native to the area In addition these Scandinavian infl uenced buildings reflect clean simple utilitarian lines At the turn of the century logging was a mainstay of the arearsquos local economy There are numerous remnants of old logging railroads inland from the Shore In fact early railroad beds now serve as roads

Tofte with its prominent ldquoWelcome to Superior National Forestrdquo sign is a gateway to the National Forest and the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness The Town is also a gateway in terms of providing outfi tting

services resorts and cabin accommodations for visitors

Tofte has a wealth of natural resources Lake Superior vast forested tracts inland lakes and streams have very limited development on them and are homes to healthy populations of various plant and animal communities

Tofte is in the coniferous biome Over the years the landscape has been formed by natural forces such as wildfire insects and other natural change agents With European settlement the natural environment has been altered through logging road and trail construction trapping and other human activities such as fire suppression However natural forces today still continue to have a significant role in shaping the environment

A continental divide separates Tofte into two major watersheds One flows north into the Hudson Bay via the Rainy Lake Watershed and the other into Lake Superior There are numerous smaller watersheds The Temperance River watershed is one of the relatively large watersheds in the County draining about 18600 acres

Lake Superior is the worldrsquos largest body of freshwater containing over 10 of the total surface freshwater on earth Most of its shoreline is forested and rocky

Source Town of Tofte Comprehensive Community Plan February 10 2005

REGION 25

THE SETTING

Township Tofte Township extends from the shore of Lake Superior over 24 miles inland into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) covering over 164 square miles The majority of the residents live along the North Shore within three miles of the Lake This is primarily function of public land ownership as well as the location of infrastructure and early settlement patterns

The population of Tofte according to the 2000 census is 226 The 1990 Census indicated that Toftersquos population was 231 a very slight loss in population In general Cook County has experienced an increase in population although it appears that Tofte is basically stable at around 230 people

Land use jobs and the ability for a community to grow are all strongly tied to housing A communityrsquos future its health wealth and vitality are also interwoven with a communityrsquos housing availability The community has and does recognize the need for affordable housing for all its residents The average value of new housing has risen from $38000 in 1990 to $80000 in 1994 and continues to rise today

The major access going inland is the Sawbill Trail winding northward for 23 miles and terminating at Sawbill Lake and entry point to the BWCAW The only inland commercial business is an outfitter at Sawbill Lake East west access is the ldquo600 Roadrdquo and Cook County 3 and FR 165 These inland roads serve for timber hauling and in the Fall are very important for Fall Color Tours Driving any of these roads in the inland area provides many opportunities for wildlife viewing

There are many hiking skiing and snowmobile trails in Tofte Township Snowmobile Trail access is provided adjacent to the Temperance River State Park The Superior Hiking Trail runs along the ridge and provides many scenic viewing opportunities The Sugar Bush Ski Trail provides cross-country skiing opportunities There are many old logging roads providing hunting hiking and bicycling opportunities There is a lake-walk trail following the shoreline that will eventually connect to Tofte Town Park In addition the Township has thousands of acres of land to simply walk in the woods

Currently all of the sewage treatment on residential and commercial properties is done by individual systems Tofte is a member of the Tofte Schroeder Sanitary District (TSSD) This group has explored options for sewage treatment systems and is continuing to do so


Current Zoning Currently about 98 of the land use in the Township is in Forest -Agricultural -Recreational land use The remainder of the land uses are residential (R1) commercial (GC) and resort commercial (RCR) and Lakeshore Residential (LSR) predominately along the shore of Lake Superior In terms of land use the significant variable for providing opportunities for housing as well as other development is the amount of available private land for development

The area looked at as a possible town center has approximately 130 acres of General Commercial area Resort Commercial Residential comprising about 265 acres and Residential comprising 1260 acres

The Town of Tofte also has a Design Review District that provides direction for all new commercial development and modification of existing development These design review district guidelines will need to be reviewed in light of any decision made regarding the Tofte Town Center

In addition to the zoning classification of the commercial area the dimensional standards permitted uses and performance standards are very important in achieving a compact Town Center These standards will need to be reviewed to see if they will provide the standards necessary to achieve the desired Town Center

SOUTHERN TOFTE TOWNSHIP CURRENT ZONING

TOWNSHIP 27

THE SETTING

Community Toftersquos ldquoCommunity Corerdquo was defined as the corridor along Highway 61 from the United States Forest Service pull out on the west end to the storage garage on the east end It is these areas that experience transitions from natural and undeveloped to the developed area of the town The geographic extent that relates closely to this core extends west to Temperance River State Park north along the Sawbill Trail Carlton Peak and Lake Superior Within this zone two areas of town center concentration were identified during the public meeting process The areas focused around

The Post Office Town Hall and Holiday Gas Station on the West side and The North shore Market Coho Cafeacute and Waterrsquos Edge on the East Side

A third key area was identified by the community as the area between the centers along Tofte Bay This stretch is a thin band of land that consists of

Highway 61 Beach Lake Walk and Wetland Area North of the Highway

Tofte Bay is an area of major concern to the community because of its lack of land base along side Highway 61 circulation safety and the existing vistas of Lake Superior

Carlton Peak rising above the settlement of Tofte is the highest peak on the North Shore It rises 927 feet above Lake Superior and 1529 feet above sea level At the turn of the century the peak was owned by Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing as a possible source for abrasives Subsequently a quarry on the south side of the peak supplied the material for the Taconite Harbor breakwater

The US Forest Service Ranger Station in Tofte has a number of the log buildings that were constructed by the Minnesota Civilian Conservation Corps and are still used as residences Inland logging camps and the Sawbill CCC Camp were also built with roughhewn logs and timber planks Only remnants of the foundations of the CCC Camp remain today

Tofte maintains picnic facilities and a public boat launch in the Tofte Town Park and celebrates its heritage with a fireworks display every Fourth of July The Park with its pedestrian bridge and wishing well are fi ne examples of cobblestone masonry As with most of the public services in Tofte volunteers do the maintenance of the park which reflects the active civic life of the community

Temperance River State Park on the west side of Tofte was established in 1957 It offers camping hiking skiing and swimming

Birch Grove School is a focal point for the community As well as being a school it serves as a community center where residents can use the facilities for meetings and other gatherings It also has a computer lab available for residentsrsquo use In addition once a week it provides space for a health clinic There is also a youth hostel located in the School


ANALYSIS

COMMUNITY

SUPERIOR WATER TRAIL

TOWN CENTERS

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL

TEMPERANCE RIVER STATE PARK

SNOWMOBILE TRAIL

SUPERIOR HIKING TRAIL

SAWBILL TRAIL

AREAS ZONED COMMERCIAL

(RED)

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL

AREAS FOR TOWN CENTER DEVELOPMENT

(ORANGE)

29

THE SETTING

Community A Closer Look Tofte has a unique collection of amenities Some of these resources are concentrated in two areas that the community has identified as the areas that feel like town centers Although many amenities exist across the town many are poorly connected Better connections between the town centers and the various amenities in town were identified as major programmatic elements to be addressed in the design work

Due to the lack of available land for a town center finding a land-base to explore town center designs became a crucial component of the project The areas identified in meetings were

The Tofte Homestead Parcel Post Offi ce Parcel Private land on the west side of the Sawbill Trail and The Salvage Yard Parcel

With the goal of concentrating development around the two existing town centers and limiting the spread of commercial development through out the Highway 61 Corridor these areas provided the best opportunities to explore town center designs

POST OFFICE

TOFTE HOMESTEAD

PRIVATE LAND AVAILABLE FOR REDEVELOPMENT

SALVAGE YARD

COMMUNITY A CLOSER LOOK 31

THE SETTING

Ray Berglund Wayside Rest Berglund Wayside Rest is located near the Onion River at the East side of Tofte Township It marks the entrance into Tofte and could be the location of a new town sign

Superior Hiking Trail Trailhead The Trailhead on the Sawbill Trail inland from Highway 61 is for the Carlton Peak Hiking Trail a popular local trail This is a typical trail sign it provides mileage for key trail routes

Tofte Park and Boat Launch Tofte Park offers a unique public park along the North Shore The park provides water access and staging dock pavillion interpretative information and the lake walk path

Eastbound View Along Highway 61 This view from Highway 61 at Town Center West shows the natural character of the community its wide ditches and its commercial development

Lake Superior Shoreline This view depicts the shoreline character in the Tofte area

Temperance River State Park Temperence River has two campgrounds one on each side of the river Both campgrounds are closer to Lake Superior than most other state park campgrounds near the lake Besides the ldquobar-lessrdquo mouth of the river Temperance River has three waterfalls which can be reached by footpath The park features unique stream eroded river course showcasing North Shorersquos geology httpenwikipediaorgwikiTemperance_River_State_ Park

Carlton Peak Carlton Peak is one of the most dramatic mountain peaks along the North Shore of Lake Superior This Forest Service viewing pulloff shows the pronounced cliff edge that shapes the north side of the ridge This formation and a lower sloping south face create a sawtooth form the Sawtooth Mountainsrsquo namesake

OBLIQUE PHOTOGRAPHS

Lake Superior Shoreline

Superior Hiking Trail Trailhead

Temperance River

Ray Berglund Wayside Rest

Carlton Peak

Eastbound View Along Highway 61

Park and Boat Launch

PHOTOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS 33

THE SETTING

Coho Cafeacute and Waterrsquos Edge The Coho Cafeacute and Waterrsquos Edge Trading Company along with the Northshore Market and Bottle Shop and Commercial Fishing Museam form the existing Tofte Town Center East the major commercial center in town

Northshore Market and Bottle Shop These stores are the major markets for western Cook County and eastern Lake County They are important parts of Toftersquos existing town center east

Commercial Fishing Museum The only museum dedicated to fishing on the North Shore the Commercial Fishing Museum has historic commercial fishing boats indoor displays and a giftshop Built to resemble a historic fishing structure the building and the displays express the cultural heritage of the area

Unique Rock Detail These rock details were constructed by a local resident from various types of beach rock They are a design unique to Tofte

Post Offi ce The anchor of Town Center West the post office is an active civic place in the Town Center West

OBLIQUE PHOTOGRAPHS

Coho Cafeacute and Waterrsquos Edge

Unique Rock

Northshore Market and Bottle Shop

Commercial Fishing Museum

Post Offi ce



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN

CURRENT DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

OVERVIEW

Three design options were explored in the study They are Current Development Patterns which looks at the potential for development if Highway 61 were to stay in its current alignment Tofte Town Square which looks at the potential if the highway were moved away from the lake in the vicinity of the local businesses and Tofte Hills which looks at the potential for creating a town center west of the highway

Areas of Concentrated Design Work The design work concentrated on three key areas in town

Town Center West the area around the town hall and the post offi ce Tofte Bay the highway and the narrow strip of land that connects the two town centers and Town Center East the main area of local businesses

Issues Addressed

Each design option responds to the vision articulated in the Tofte Town Comprehensive Plan and during the Community Design Process in different ways there are tradeoffs with each option Each option

Provides for future growth while keeping and strengthening the village nature of the community Addresses the circulation problems created by the current need to use the highway as the only connecting street in town by providing additional non-highway based circulation within the community Recognizes that Tofte has two areas of commercial and civic activity Recognizes the importance of the narrow strip of land along the lakefront Protects the townrsquos scenic beauty and cultural assets by accommodating economic development and growth in two concentrated village cores in a way that is environmentally sensitive and supportive of the goal of future sustainability Minimizes the safety concerns associated with Highway 61 by addressing the rebuilding and realignment of Highway 61 and Addresses the safety issues associated with the Sawbill Trail intersection

TOWN CENTER WEST

TOFTE BAY

TOWN CENTER EAST

AREAS OF DETAILED DESIGN

OVERVIEW 39

TOWN PLAN

The Town of Tofte Comprehensive Community Plan and the Tofte Town Center Design Project are two community driven projects that empower the community in decision-making processes and allow the community to respond to the changing conditions that impact the landscape and the townrsquos character The Tofte Town Plan offers a design that enhances a sense of community defines the communityrsquos edges and defi nes the town core Highway 61 and the Gitchi Gami Trail act as the major linear systems in Tofte supporting town center creation and promoting safer circulation The planrsquos major attributes are

Town Edge Area Tofte Town Center West Road Crosswalks Gitchi Gami Trail Tofte Bay A New Sawbill Trail Intersection and Tofte Town Center East

These attributes create a larger area of reduced speed especially near the school and better pedestrian circulation supported by the new Gitchi Gami Trail Key crosswalks are limited based on need and future town center expansion and enhancement Safety is improved by pavement striping signs and reduced speed The commercial zone marks the area of eventual development that could occur across the Town of Tofte under the communityrsquos current zoning The Town Center East and Town Center West are areas where future development could be concentrated to secure economic sustainability and enhance town character

TOWN PLAN 41


Future Development Under Current Conditions Overview

In this option the design explorations depict development in Tofte based on only available property identified in the design process No mechanism currently exists to direct development throughout the town in areas zoned for commercial development The eventual pattern may refl ect the change from residential property to the type of strip development shown in the ldquoCurrent Development Patterns Town Center Eastrdquo design The work provides an option for comparison with the other design options as requested by the community

AREAS OF TOWN CENTER DEVELOPMENT (ORANGE)

PROPOSED AUTOMOBILE

SAWBILL TRAIL CIRCULATION

PRIVATE LAND AREA OF HIGHWAY 61 TOWN CENTER DEVELOPMENT

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL

POST OFFICE

LAKEWALK TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61

AREA OF TOWN CENTER DEVELOPMENT

TOWN HALL

FUTURE DEVELOPMENT UNDER CURRENT CONDITIONS OVERVIEW 43


Town Center West The Future Development Under Current Conditions option leaves the existing residential properties as is Because some residences are in areas that are zoned commercial over time they may become businesses The Tofte Homestead is opened up as a commercial center with its own parking A new Highway 61 design based on the last Minnesota Department of Transportation design proposal has

A forty mph road with a 55-foot road width A 50-foot clear zone on each side of the road with no trees A four-lane road with a center turn lane alternating right turn lanes at intersections and two through lanes which make the road five lanes wide in some areas Curbs and gutters that separate the highway from the sidewalks on both sides of the road and The Gitchi Gami Trail serving as the sidewalk on the lakeside of the highway

EXISTING CONDITIONS PROPOSED AND EXISTING CIRCULATION

TOWN CENTER WEST 45


Tofte Bay A new Highway 61 design based on the last MN DOT proposed design

Reduces the pavement to a 45-foot road width Creates 2 lanes of traffic with a yellow stripped center lane Continues the current 40 mph speed zone Shifts the road alignment 20 feet north of the current alignment and Sites the new Gitchi Gami Trail on the lakeside of the road


TOFTE BAY 47


Town Center East The Highway 61 design based on the latest MnDOT proposed design

Calls for a 40mph road with a 55-foot road width Has a 50-foot clear zone on each side of the road with no trees Is a 4-lane road with a center left turn lane alternating right turn lanes and 2 through lanes Realigns the highwaySawbill Trail intersection to make it a 90shydegree intersection Locates commercial development at the northwest corner of the Sawbill Trail and Highway 61 Encourages major strip development with Highway 61 frontage on the current salvage yard land Creates a potential for resort development in the northern part of the salvage yard and Sites the Gitchi Gami Trail along the lakeside of Highway 61


TOWN CENTER EAST 49


CompositeComposite The design drawing on page 51 shows the character of each focus area and how each focus area relates to the other two

The Town Center West has fragmented development its parts to not add up to a greater whole Nor does this option take advantage of the civic buildings to make a memorable public place In the Tofte Bay segment the highway the Gitchi Gami Trail and the Lake Walk do link the two town centers but there is very little public space along the bay and the Gitchi Gami Trail is located in a tight space right beside the busy 40 mph 55 foot wide highway The development in Town Center East does not resolve many of the problems and concerns such as separation and auto domination identified in the Tofte Town Plan and in the public meetings during this design project This center remains car not people dominated The separate elements remain separate and the new development is separate also The opportunity to build on the centerrsquos existing amenities to make a public people-friendly place is lost


RESORT AND COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT

COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT

NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL

NEW COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT

COMPOSITE 51

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

Tofte Town Square Design Option Overview

In this option the Gitchi Gami Trail and the Lake Walk along Tofte Bay connect the centers This design builds on the existing food market restaurant museum and gift shop to create the townrsquos main commercial center east of Tofte Bay Along the bay more public space is created by shifting Highway 61 away from the lake and realigning the Sawbill Trail intersection West of the bay a public and commercial space is created in a smaller cluster around the post office and the town hall

The Town Square Option uses both the former highway right of way adjacent to the Coho Cafeacute and North Shore Market and the existing open space around the post office and the town hall to organize two public spaces that form the heart of Town Square East and Town Square West

Opportunities The Town Square Option addresses the following opportunities It

Provides space to design two unified Town Centers that accommodate current needs and provide for future concentrated development Creates a new Town Center East around the North Shore Market Coho Cafeacute and Commercial Fishing Museum that is more connected to the waterfront Creates a new Town Center West by designing a public space around the post office and town hall and providing for new commercial development on the adjacent historic properties Creates new highway frontage Improves the pedestrian circulation with a roadside trail that connects the Town Center West businesses Provides additional spaces for public parking in the town centers Connects the existing trail systems in the region to the town center with a spur trail Creates a Gitchi Gami Trail trailhead as a focal point in the town center Improves local circulation for residents by making County Road 29 a local road parallel to Highway 61 Creates a new land for the public waterfrontopen green space for gathering and community events that strengthens the connection between Town Center East and Town Center West Traffic is slowed and pedestrian safety improved by the street design The alignment of the Gitchi-Gami Trail along the existing Highway 61 is improved for user safety and for access to the new waterfront space Provides better water access for pedestrians Improves Toftersquos identity through new signs at the entrances to

Tofte and Provides for signature gateway sign to the Sawbill Trail that can become a template for all North Shore United States Forest Service trails to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area

Challenges Constraints and Issues A design for a town square had to respond to the following challenges issues and constraints They are

Toftersquos topography limits where the road can be placed because there is a need to keep the road grade at 5 or less The new Highway 61Sawbill Trail intersection needs to be a 90 degree intersection to address safety issues Bedrock issues limit the potential highway alignments There are wetland conditions north of the existing highway at Tofte Bay Property ownership issues of impact and acquisition exist with realignment Safety issues for pedestrians on Highway 61 are created by a lack of any controlled intersections Because the highway has conflicting uses it functions both as the major regional commercial artery and a major national scenic byway a new highway alignment raises issues of strip development unless revised town zoning concentrates new development There is a need to adequate manage storm water runoff from impermeable surfaces New Town Centers will require new infrastructure investments Limited space and conflict of uses exist around the post offi ce that limit designs for Town Center West A redesign of some private business property will be needed to create a cohesive Town Center East Ownership of a new road for the Town Center East area needs to be resolved There is a need to provide for adequate parking in the town centers Potential brownfield concerns in the salvage yard area need to be addressed

AREAS OF TOWN CENTER DEVELOPshyMENT (ORANGE)

SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61

NEW COUNTY ROAD 29 ACCESS

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE TOWN CENTER EAST

LAKE WALK AND OTHER TRAILS

NEW AUTOMOBILE CIRCULATION

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE TOWN CENTER WEST

AREA OF TOWN CENTER DEVELOPMENT (ORANGE)

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE DESIGN OPTION OVERVIEW 53

EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

Town Center West Town Center West makes the area around the post office and the town hall a civic precinct by creating a new town green and public plaza as the heart of this public space The design also provides for existing and future adjacent businesses by accommodating their parking needs This newly defined public place is composed of

A new green space by the post offi ce A public plaza connecting the post office the green space and Highway 61 A Gitchi Gami Trail trailhead New highway frontage Public parking A new road that connects the Tofte Homestead post offi ce town hall and Tofte Park Walkways that connect the various town center areas that improve pedestrian circulation throughout A tree lined walkway to Tofte Park that has views of the lake A new highway design with three 12rsquo lanes and 4rsquo shoulders A new Highway 61 cross walk at the Holiday Gas Station A sidewalk that connects Holiday Gas Station to the bank Landscaping for the Tofte Homestead commercial area New access to the telecommunications building

Existing post office parking and circulation stay as is A new public plaza with parking at the town hall and A pedestrian network that connects the existing paths to current retail future retail and the town hall the communityrsquos major civic institution

PROPOSED AND EXISTING CIRCULATION

55

TOWN CENTER WEST

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

Tofte Bay Realigning the highway north away from the lake creates public space and opportunities along Tofte Bay Features of the design of this important link include

Siting the Gitchi Gami State Trail to overlook Tofte Bay and to connect the two town centers A boulevard bollards and a change in grade that separates the Gitchi Gami Trail from the highway Superior Terraces new public green space along the waterfront for public activities such as performances and watching fi reworks is created A boardwalk that can be expanded with overlooks and stopping places Low grass and wildflower plantings reduce erosion and maintain existing lake views A 3 lane road that narrows to two 12-foot lanes with 6-foot shoulders and Native North Shore meadow and forest plants that extend the natural environment to the lakefront


TOFTE BAY 57

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

Town Center East The new Town Center East is created by the existing intersection of the Sawbill Trail and Highway 61 This major center of commercial activity in the town

Makes a safer 90-degree Sawbill Trailhighway intersection the gateway into the town center Improves safety by reducing the number of access points to Highway 61 from 11 to 4 and making the road have three 12-foot lanes and 4-foot shoulders Maintains right hand turn lanes at the western town center access and the Sawbill Trail Locates new town signs at the ldquoTown Squarerdquo intersections and the Sawbill intersection Removes Highway 61 from its current location and relocates it north of the North Shore Market to provide a space for a village-scale town center with a ldquoTown Squarerdquo that concentrates current and future businesses provides settings for the museum and a new trailhead and provides for more visitor parking Extends the natural environment with dense forest and meadow plantings Makes the Gitchi Gami Trail a major feature

Makes the Town Center East a destination for local and visitor trail users Anchors the entrance road with the Gitchi Gami Trailhead Provides a new access to the lakefront via a footpath Integrates the public plaza public green space commercialretail space and new circulation pattern into a new pedestrian-friendly system Removes the fuel service from the North Shore Market and relocates it to a new area with highway visibility and greatly improved access and Alters the intersection with County Road 29 to prevent unsafe access points to Highway 61


TOWN CENTER EAST 59

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

Illustrative Locator

SECTION

PERSPECTIVE

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

ILLUSTRATIVES 61

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

Composite The Tofte Town Square design drawing on page 55 shows the character of each focus area and how each focus area relates to the other two

New plantings and pedestrian and automobile circulation accommodate a variety of uses connect the separate buildings and spaces and structure this site to be Town Center West a memorable civic space for the community Pedestrians cyclists and car drivers are accommodated In the Tofte Bay segment the Gitchi Gami Trail is buffered from the busy 30 mph 36 foot wide highway by a 4-foot boulevard A public lakeshore ceremonial space and circulation system to Town Center East links the lake to the commercialcultural area In Tofte Town Square design the town center is connected to the lake The highway is moved away from the lake to provide for a green village square that reinforces Toftersquos North Shore North Woods identity and defines it as a special destination along the shore Concentrated activity accommodates the existing commercial while providing for future village-scale growth and pedestrian cyclist and automobile systems provide access throughout

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61


GITCHI GAMI TRAIL

NEW CIVIC CENTER TOWN CENTER WEST

COMPOSITE 63

TOFTE HILLS

Tofte Hills Design Option Overview The Tofte Hills design keeps Highway 61 in its current right of way and looks at the lands available east and west of the Sawbill Trail intersection as areas for the new Town Center East The ldquoTofte Hillsrdquo design aims to create a traditional hillside town by placing it into the surrounding landscape

Opportunities The Tofte Hills design addresses the following opportunities

Preserves most of the current properties Provides space for the new Town Center East on the salvage yard property Makes the new Town Center West a civic center by a site design that connects the post office and the community center to new businesses on adjacent properties Provides new public parking in the town centers Improve pedestrian circulation throughout the town with new trails Increases public space along the waterfront that could provide additional opportunities for interpretation Improves connections between the two town centers Reinforces Tofte as a destination for visitors Creates trail access for town residents Changes the road alignment to allow space for a roadside trail Improves safety at road and driveway intersections with Highway 61 Widens the road to accommodate turning lanes Proposes a 30mph speed limit through the town centers Provides new signs at the eastern and western edges of town and Creates a new Sawbill Trail gateway sign that can become a template for all North Shore United States Forest Service Trails to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area

Challenges Constraints and Issues A design for the Tofte Hills design had to respond to the following challenges issues and constraints

There is limited space along Highway 61 for a safe trail Pedestrian safely crossing Highway 61 is a major concern Walking and cycling are challenging because of limited space and a poor connection between the town centers The land available for Town Center East would be disconnected

There is limited space and conflict of uses in the Town Center West No land would be available for public waterfront space Commercial traffic would still be an issue on Highway 61 The availability of private land needed for the center is an issue There will be a need to adequately manage storm water runoff The new Town Centers will require an investment in infrastructure The limited availability of suitable land to provide for parking in the town centers and Unknown brownfield conditions may exist in the salvage yard areas


SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL

EXTENDED COUNTY ROAD 29 ACCESS

TOFTE HILLS TOWN CENTER EAST



TOFTE HILLS TOWN CENTER WEST


TOFTE HILLS DESIGN OPTION OVERVIEW 65

TOFTE HILLS


A new green space by the post offi ce A public plaza connecting the post office the green space and the Highway 61 The Gitchi Gami Trail trailhead New highway frontage Public parking A new road that connects the Tofte Homestead post offi ce town hall and Tofte Park Walkways that connect the various town center areas improving pedestrian circulation throughout A tree-lined walkway to Tofte Park that has views of the lake A new highway design with three 12rsquo lanes and 4rsquo shoulders A new Highway 61 cross walk at the Holiday Gas Station A sidewalk that connects Holiday Gas Station to the bank) Landscaping for the Tofte Homestead commercial area

New access to the telecommunications building Existing post office parking and circulation are not changed A new public plaza with parking at the town hall and A pedestrian network that completes the existing paths to connect current and future retail with the communityrsquos major civic institution


TOWN CENTER WEST 67

TOFTE HILLS

Tofte Bay Maintains existing lake views buy using low grass and wildfl ower plantings Narrows the 3 lane road to two 12rsquo lanes with 6rsquo shoulders Extends the natural environment to the lakefront by using native North Shore meadow and forest plantings Provides new locations for interpretation and an overlook at the Lake Superior Terrace promontory and Shifts the highway 10 to 15 feet away from the lake to provide a grade change between the road and the Gitchi Gami Trail


TOFTE BAY 69

EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE HILLS

Town Center East This design

Extends County Road 29 to the east parallel Highway 61 to intersect with the Sawbill Trail Creates a visual and an experiential separation from the highway with the terrace green the focal point of the new town center Develops a new traditional small town main street on County Road 29 Concentrates mixed-use development with business and retail on the main level and rental units above Reorganizes the North Shore Market by locating a new food and fuel access on its north side by the Sawbill Trail access Sites the Gitchi Gami Trail on the lakeside of the highway Create new major crosswalks for Highway 61 that are called out by painted paving and signs Reorganizes Coho CafeacuteWaterrsquos Edge parking into a safer confi guration Provides internal not highway circulation that eliminates the need for Tofte residents to travel on Highway 61 when moving around Tofte Provides traditional street front housing along the extended County Road 29

Accommodates the Tofte Vaag property and Strengthens a small town main street environment by having new businesses front on Main Street and have patio areas and pocket gardens on the town terrace green


TOWN CENTER EAST 71

TOFTE HILLS


SECTION

ELEVATION

TOFTE HILLS

ILLUSTRATIVES 73

TOFTE HILLS

Composite The Tofte Hills design drawing on page 75 shows the character of each focus area and how each focus area relates to the other two

Town Center West is the same as the one shown in the Tofte Town Center design New plantings and pedestrian and automobile circulation accommodate a variety of uses connect the separate buildings and spaces and structure this site to be Town Center West a memorable civic space for the community Pedestrians cyclists and car drivers are accommodated

TOFTE HILLS

SAWBILL TRAIL


NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL

NEW CIVIC AREA TOWN CENTER WEST

COMPOSITE 75

NEXT STEPS

Completing the Town Center Planning Process The Town Board will continue working with the community to select the preferred Town Center design

Implementing the Town Center Plan

Implementing the recommendations will require the Town to work with a number of agencies to make the Town Center a reality

The next immediate step is to work with Cook County in reviewing the current zoning regulations for the Tofte Town Center and immediately adjacent areas to determine if there needs to be modifications to the current zoning in order to achieve the desired Town Center as well as other visions from the Comprehensive Plan The Town will need to review the Tofte Design Guidelines and the Guideline District boundaries The Town will need to actively participate in MNDOTrsquos planning process for re-building Highway 61 They will also need to advocate for the recommended Town Center designs during this process The Town will need to work with the Tofte Schroeder Sanitary District to determine the sewer requirements associated with the recommended Town Center Plan The Town will need to work with a number or entities to secure funding for various aspects of the Town Center Plan This includes seeking grants as well as advocating for monies with county state and Federal offi cials

APPENDICES

APPENDIX A STEERING COMMITTEE

APPENDIX B JULY 2005 SURVEY

APPENDIX C SUMMARY OF COMMENTS

APPENDIX D TOFTE TOWN CENTER SURVEY SEPTEMBER 2006

APPENDIX E GOALS AND POLICIES

APPENDIX F ZONING MAP

APPENDIX G PRELIMINARY DESIGN BOARDS

APPENDIX H FINAL DESIGN BOARDS

STEERING COMMITTEE

Bill Hansen

Bill Huggins

Bruce Martinson

Clinton Little

Dennis Rhysdahl

Diane Norman

Evanna Judkins

Jan Horak

Jeff Lynch

Jill Sanders

Joe Sanders

John Wytanis

Kevin Johnson

Marge Wytanis

Nancy Iverson

Pamela Kirsten

Paul James

Rob Buntz

Rod Garver

Roger Mickelson

Scott Berry

Scott Godin

Tammy Rude

Tim Norman

Tom Peterson

80 APPENDIX A STEERING COMMITTEE

_____________________________________________________________________

A Vision for A Tofte Village Center

(a potential focal point for Tofte business and community activities)

Please answer each question and put your completed survey form in the ballot boxAdditional comments and suggestions are welcomed and can be continued on the reverse side

1 How familiar are you with Toftersquos Comprehensive Community Plan that was recently adopted [ ] not aware of this plan [ ] aware but not familiar with this plan [ ] aware and somewhat familiar with this plan [ ] aware and quite familiar with this plan

2 Are you aware that one project identified in the Comprehensive Community Plan is to identify and plan for a Tofte Village Center (a potential focal point for Tofte business and community activities)

[ ] yes [ ] no

3 What would be the best location for a Tofte Village Center

4 Are you interested in joining the Steering Committee to plan a Tofte Village Center [ ] No [ ] Yes ndash if so please sign up on the clip board on the table

The next meeting of the Steering Committee will be this fall (to be announced)

5 Where is your main residence [ ] within the village area of Tofte [ ] in Tofte Township but outside Tofte village area Other (please specify) ___________________________________________

Thank you for your response Please fold and put this completed form in the ballot box

APPENDIX B JULY 4TH SURVEY 81

COMMENTS IDEAS VISIONS FROM JULY 4TH SURVEY AND OCTOBER 25 2005 OPEN HOUSE

Town Center -Town Center by Blue Fin -Town Center by Bluefin ndash donrsquot spread things out -Town center where this is room ndash closest to Town hotel complex -Town center near Fire Hall already somewhat a focal point -Town center ndashTofte center -Center of Tofte ndash not clear where Tofte begins and ends -Center is 61 and Sawbill Trail -Two centers market ndash Coho and USPO Town Hall -Tofte takes up a lot of room ndash How do you tie it together -ldquoTraditional Town main street may not be possible

Uses Aesthetics Character Uses

-Cafeacute where locals and tourists can connect -Make visitors feel like they are connected -Have festivals and activities 4th of July Wilderness Trek parade fi reworks -More places to eat -ldquohome grownrdquo restaurants ndash special and interesting -Number one vacation activity is shopping Shops can entertain visitors and provide service to locals -Hardware store would be nice -Laundromat and or car wash -Great potential for salvage yard -Redevelopment of salvage yard -Redevelopment of ldquoPaniekesrdquo property ndash(formerly Casey Tofte property)

Aesthetics character -Beautiful aesthetics -Have a theme but not Disney-like -Music fl owers etc -Maintain small town fl avor -Horse friendly communitymdashtie in with Taconite Harbor development -Cemetery as visitor attraction -Make history accessible to people -No Walmart -No chain stores -Get perspective on visitors of what makes Tofte unique -There needs to be more for people to do in Tofte -Need to develop a little more to attract and hold people -Tourists want local color -Keep North Shore flora and fauna

-Have a square footage big box ordinance -Preserve green space -Need to pull things together for a sense of community -Safety lighting -No light pollution -Tighten up design review standards -Setbacks for commercial buildings on highwaymdashlong distance -Zero lot lines setback in town center -Slogan from LTTA ldquoAmericarsquos North Coastrdquo

Trails Connectivity Roads Highway Gateways Trails

-Highway a commercial detriment now -Superior Hiking Trail spur to Tofte -Trails on both sides of highway for bikes pedestrian traffi c with crossings ndash two or more crossings -Better connectivity through town for pedestrians -Business dependant on Highway now -Provide trail access to Bluefi n -Whatrsquos on the Lake ndash is it inviting to trail access -Community center school -Connect to Birch grove trails

Parking -Parking at Temperance River on roadside will be eliminated ndash where to parkmdashstickers and alternate parking -More parking space -Parking handled differently ndash Ten Sleep WY -Plan for event parking safety -Hide the parking from Highway view

Road Systems -Require subdivision developments to plan for a road system -Grid road system -Parallel streets to highway ndash lacking -Have a street following the power line

Highway 61 -30 mph design speed for Highway 61 with center islands -Route highway around town -Speed and how it affects highway design

Gateways -Norwegian fishing village image at entrance and exit -Stone entry monuments -Bridges as gateways -Combine SNF and Tofte visitor center at Smokeyrsquos grave site -- gateway

82 APPENDIX C SUMMARY OF COMMENTS

Public facilities -Combine SNF and Tofte visitor center at Smokeyrsquos grave site -Public facilities with Old Erickson Rodne House Wayside rest on Lake side of Highway across from Erickson house -Should Township expand Park system across from existing park Henryrsquos field Coastal zone funding -Town park is seems to be a secret ndash keep it that way or promote use

Housing -Economical affordable housing is needed -ldquoAspenrdquo syndrome forcing locals out -Land values are rising faster -Land trusts -Infrastructure to encourage full time housing (own or rent) ways to help with affordable housing -Apartment building -Dormitory -Build social capital to create stronger community -Age issues transportation and housing services etc -Tofte Schroeder sanitary districtmdashshred septic -North Shore management regulations planning requirements -Lot size and relationship to affordability

Other Cooperation -Consolidate Lutsen-Tofte-Schroeder -Coordinate with county on zoning issues -Review Lutsen Town center plan for ideas for Tofte -Co-operation with other units of government to coordinate planning -Eminent domain vs cooperative planning ndash prefer cooperation -Septic and waste water treatment

APPENDIX C SUMMARY OF COMMENTS 83

TOFTE TOWN CENTER SURVEY SEPTEMBER 2006

INTRODUCTION

The Tofte planning process resulted in the adoption of a Comprehensive Plan one key item of which was considering a town center A number of public planning meetings occurred which resulted in two primary concepts for a town center These have been called ldquoTofte Town Squarerdquo and ldquoTofte Hillsrdquo Although meetings were well advertised and well attended it was desired to have broader input from stakeholders who owned property in the Tofte area

The one-page questionnaire focused on these two plans Part of the questionnaire asked for preferences of paired items that dealt with some of the differences in the two concepts Respondents were also asked for an overall preference between the two concepts The paired comparisons would provide some ideas for potential tailoring of a general preference The survey was to focus on planning preferences and not on financial considerations which would of course be a key element of further planning once a generally preferred direction was established Responses were also anonymous no names were requested so that respondents might feel free to express their frank views Comments were also solicited and a few provided letters and up to 4 pages of comment Respondents were also asked if Tofte was their primary residence to see if that made a difference in views

The questionnaire was mailed by September 5th to Toftersquos list of 434 land parcel owners A cover letter explained the planning process thus far and requested respondent input Conceptual drawings of these two alternatives plus other background information were provided on a web site and in print locally The requested response deadline was September 22nd although responses received through the 28th were also included As of September 28th 118 responses were received (27)

While all land parcel owners on the list were given an opportunity to provide their views the results should probably be interpreted as from those who are interested in the Tofte planning process and who wished to make their views known

Land parcel owners in the Tofte area (the mailing list) include about 31 whose zip code was from the Tofte area and 69 with zip codes outside the area Among the 118 who responded 23 said that Tofte was their primary residence (a response rate of about 19) and 77 said their primary residence was elsewhere (a response rate of about 29)

Table 1 below shows the overall percentage response for each of the survey questions Table 2 provides responses to questions for those with contrasting overall preferences (Tofte Square vs Tofte Hills) Table 3 provides the same information divided by primary residence of the respondent Forty-one percent of the respondents provided some additional comments (52 with Tofte as their primary residence and 37 among those whose primary residence is elsewhere) The 48 respondents who made comments provided some 111 comments A summary of comments is listed in Table 4 The survey cover letter and questionnaire are appended to this report

RESULTS

What do respondents agree upon

Table 1 shows that in general there is relatively high consensus among respondents The ordering of items on which a majority of respondents favor a choice is listed below These range from nearly 4 in 5 favoring public green space and boulevard plantings along the highway to 71 preferring a town center organized as a town square off the highway down to 55 preferring businesses clustered on one side of the highway On the overall choice 68 of respondents preferred the Tofte Town Square concept Thus Tofte has achieved a relatively high level of consensus on these items

79 Prefer public green space for potential parkamphitheater on the lake for community eventspicnics 78 Prefer boulevard type plantings bordering highway 61 71 Prefer Toftersquos town center organized around a town square off the highway 68 Prefer not having to cross a widened highway 61 to get to businesses 66 Prefer existing lakewalkhiking trail going through the town center 65 Prefer organizing business around a town square 65 Prefer access to the lake adjacent to the town center 64 Prefer Toftersquos main street to be local off highway 61 64 Prefer Toftersquos town center oriented to the lake south of highway 61


61 Prefer businesses separated by green space 55 Prefer businesses clustered on one side of highway 61

68 Overall prefer the Tofte Town Square concept (by the lake) What is most agreed upon by those who prefer the Tofte Town Square concept

Table 2 shows separately the preferences of those who prefer either the Tofte Town Square or the Tofte Hills concept Among those who prefer the Tofte Town Square overall option the majority preferences are shown below Nearly all (93) of those favoring the Tofte Town Square want to see public green space by the lake and 88 prefer the town center to be oriented to the lake south of the highway Some 83 prefer access to the lake adjacent to the town center Lowest majority endorsement is for having businesses clustered on one side of the highway (59) and having businesses separated by green space (55)

93 Prefer public green space for potential parkamphitheater on the lake for community eventspicnics 88 Prefer Toftersquos town center oriented to the lake south of highway 61 83 Prefer boulevard type plantings bordering highway 61 83 Prefer access to the lake adjacent to the town center 78 Prefer Toftersquos town center organized around a town square off the highway 78 Prefer existing lakewalkhiking trail going through the town center 77 Prefer not having to cross a widened highway 61 to get to businesses 76 Prefer organizing business around a town square 70 Prefer Toftersquos main street to be local off highway 61 59 Prefer businesses clustered on one side of highway 61 55 Prefer businesses separated by green space

What is most agreed upon by those who prefer the Tofte Hills concept

Table 2 also shows the areas of consensus among those who prefer the Tofte Hills concept These are listed in order below About 88 of those who prefer the Tofte Hills concept prefer the town center to be away from the lake Nearly three-quarters prefer businesses separated by green space and prefer access to the lake to be separated from a town center About half prefer businesses along both sides of highway 61 and there is an even split on the choice of crossing or not crossing the highway to get to businesses and on the location of public green space There is somewhat less consensus among those who prefer the Tofte Hills concept

88 Prefer Toftersquos town center located away from the lake north of highway 61 74 Prefer businesses separated by green space 73 Prefer access to the lake separated from the town center 67 Prefer boulevard type plantings bordering highway 61 64 Prefer existing lakewalkhiking trail away from the town center 56 Prefer Toftersquos town center organized around a town square off the highway 56 Prefer business laid out in a linear fashion along city streets 53 Prefer Toftersquos main street to be local off highway 61 50 Prefer businesses along both sides of highway 61 50 Prefer not having (and having) to cross a widened highway 61 to get to businesses 48 Prefer public green space for potential parkamphitheater on the lake (or above highway 61) for community

eventspicnics

Areas of relative agreement between those choosing different town center concepts

From Table 2 it appears that a majority of those who prefer either town center concept agree upon the following

Toftersquos town center organized around a town square off the highway (78 and 56) Toftersquos main street is local off highway 61 (70 and 53) Boulevard type plantings bordering highway 61 (83 and 67)

APPENDIX D TOFTE TOWN CENTER SURVEY SEPTEMBER 2006 85

Businesses separated by green space (55 and 74) and perhaps

Not having to cross a widened highway 61 to get to businesses (77 and 50) Public green space for potential parkamphitheater on the lake for community

eventspicnics (93 and 48)

Areas of largest disagreement between those choosing different town center concepts

Listed below are the percentage point differences on the eleven paired items between those who prefer overall the Tofte Hills and Tofte Town Center concepts

Percentage Point Item

Difference 79 Town center oriented toward or away from the lake 56 Lake access adjacent or separated from the town center 45 Public green space by the lake or above highway 61 42 Existing lakewalkhiking trail through or separated from the town center 35 Businesses around a town square or along city streets 27 Town center organized around a square off the highway or along the highway 19 Businesses separated by green space 17 Main street being the highway or local off the highway 16 Boulevard plantings or grassy ditches along the highway 12 Businesses on one or both sides of highway 61

Tofte primary resident vs other landowner views

Table 3 provides a comparison of views of respondents who said that the Tofte area was their primary residence and those landowners whose primary residence is elsewhere There are some differences in these data although the majority view of both residence respondents is quite similar The view of whether businesses should be clustered on one or both sides of the highway is the apparent exception The majority of respondents who have Tofte as a primary residence prefer businesses on both sides of highway 61 (58) while 59 of those with primary residence elsewhere favor businesses clustered on one side of the highway

86 APPENDIX D TOFTE TOWN CENTER SURVEY SEPTEMBER 2006







TABLE 4 SUMMARY OF 111 COMMENTS MADE BY 48 RESPONDENTS TOFTE TOWN CENTER SURVEY SEPTEMBER 2006

There is little difference in preferences expressed on the survey questions between those who made comments and those who did not The following is a summary of the sometimes extended comments provided by respondents

On Tofte Hills Concept - Town center location north of highway is safer because there would be no need to cross highway 61 - North location provides more room for business growth which may be needed if south location is outgrown - Tofte may straddle the road in any case - Visibility may be enhanced with north location - Little lakeshore now and no place to park on the lake - Inland encourages business diversity - Waterrsquos edge and Coho should be moved to the north side of highway 61 - Use Birch Grove as a business park

On Tofte Town Square Concept - Town square looks neat and attractive to visitors and residents - People automatically gravitate toward the lake and related businesses - Town Square is more pedestrian and bicycle friendly - Off highway park-like setting near the lake makes Grand Marais a visitor destination - Will encourage business development in Tofte - Rerouting highway with town center by lake would be safer

Prefer Keeping Things the Same - Prefer no development Keep Tofte a quaint fishing village type community - Keep buildings plantings in keeping with natural setting - Prefer no planning and ldquonaturalrdquo development Planned towns are boring - Leave businesses where they are - Keep the highway as it is

Questions Raised - Does town planning affect zoning and parcel size - What is the projected cost of both projects - What about sewer lines - What would a town center be used for - What about the MNDOT option

On the Highway and Traffi c - Lower highway speed limits (30 35 40 mph) with signs enforcement - Have marked pedestrian crossing and flashing amber lights - Extend and step-down the lower speed zones through town - Would like to see a tunnel or bridge across the highway - Truck traffic often ignores limits Highway 61 should not be a main freight route - Businesses should be responsible for safer off-highway parking - Avoid condemnation to reroute highway - If the highway remains as it is we will have gotten nothing from the planning process - Need jake brake law


- Concern about increased tourist traffi c - Have to plan on people crossing the highway - Continue trail along north side of highway crossing underneath to the south side (safe pedestrian crossing)

On Green Space - Prefer green space but not amphitheatre - Connect green space to Tofte Park - We already have a green space at the Tofte Park

On Tofte as a Tourist Destination - Tofte will not be a tourist destination - Tofte is a tourist destination - Tofte is tourist-based economy and should provide ldquosomething differentrdquo than the usual high density and condos - There is a historic fish house at Sugar Beach which might be available for a lake walk attraction - Joersquos Salvage yard could be seen as a collectorrsquos asset in the area (ldquoTofte Carhengerdquo) - Hodge podge development does not attract tourists

Other Comments - Locate a city center around the post offi ce and fire hall This is already a town center - Need affordable worker housing - Questionnaire posed difficult decisions prefer different wording prefer moreother questions - Thanks for developing the two proposals - Donrsquot make small town plans too grandiose - Thank you for the opportunity to reflect and respond


Appendix A ndash Survey Instrument and Cover Letter

Tofte Town Board

September 5 2006

Greetings

Tofte residents developed a Comprehensive Plan for our area and this was approved One of the main ideas in that plan was the development of a focus for Tofte a Tofte Town Center

Over the past year we have acquired grant funds to follow up on this vision of a Tofte Town Center We have contracted with the Center for Rural Planning and with their assistance located and hired the UofM Center for Changing Landscapes to develop some ideas

Ideas for a Town Center have been discussed at several planning meetings (Dec rsquo05 Jan rsquo06 May rsquo06) and there have been several public information meetings (July rsquo05 June rsquo06 and Aug rsquo06) The Landscape Planning Group has put together ideas from these meetings and from meetings with MNDOT They boil down to two main options a Tofte Town Square concept south of highway 61 near the lake and a Tofte Hills concept located up the hill above highway 61 away from the lake The conceptual drawings for these can be seen on a web site wwwcenterforruralplanningorg and at Birchgrove School

There are some ldquogivensrdquo in our planning First MNDOT is in the process of upgrading highway 61 Typically they have proposed a 5-lane highway consisting of a center turn lane and side turn lanes as needed no stop signs and reduced road access points were possible Truck and other traffi c will probably increase but there would be speed limit signs Development above the highway would probably require access off the Sawbill Road Development on the lake side would involve some moderate curving of the road away from the lake to provide for a Town Center location including existing businesses public uses and green space oriented toward the lake There are pluses and minuses of each option of course

Developing a Town Center will take time and money At this point we need to define a goal toward which to work Some urgency comes from MNDOTrsquos highway expansion plans We need to work with them so that the highway through town takes account of what we as citizens of Tofte envision as the future of our town Federal and State funding may be available for some parts of a plan depending upon what we decide There is considerable work to be done regardless of which option we ultimately adopt Change will happen whether we make our preferences known or not It seems timely to decide what we ourselves envision for Tofte

We need your input on these two options The enclosed questionnaire seeks your considered preferences It is anonymous so you can give your frank opinion Please complete it and mail it to the Center for Rural Planning so they can summarize the results for us It would be most helpful to have your response by September 22nd

Thank you for your assistance

The Tofte Town Board


96 APPENDIX E TOFTE COMMUNITY PLAN GOALS AND POLICIES

APPENDIX E TOFTE COMMUNITY PLAN GOALS AND POLICIES 97

98 APPENDIX F ZONING MAP

APPENDIX G PRELIMINARY DESIGNS 99

100 APPENDIX G PRELIMINARY DESIGNS













APPENDIX H FINAL DESIGNS 113

114 APPENDIX H FINAL DESIGNS













Final Report

TofteBook_8x8

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

PROJECT BUILDING

Background

Purpose




Steering Committee


Opportunities and Constraints

THE SETTING

The Region

Township

Current Zoning

Community



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

APPENDICES

Minnesotas Lake Superior Coastal Program MLSCP Project No 306-12-07

FiNAL REPORT

Contract Number A79124 Date Received by MLSCP

Project Title Tofte Core Village Community Plan

Project Start Date Sept 7 2005

Reporting Period From 1001106 To 121142006

Name amp Title of Person Completing Report Barbara Gervais Tofte Town Clerk

1 Thoroughly discuss progress made during this reporting period citing specific tasks listed in contract scope of services

Our objective for the final Steering Committee Meeting which was held on October 10 2006 was two fold 1) To review the survey results from the Town Residents and 2) to take this input and create a recommendation from the Steering Committee to be presented to the Tofte Town Board at their November 2006 meeting The Steering Committee Meeting was attended by a number ofresidents in addition to the conurutlee members With an open forum at this meeting Sue Lawson opened (he floor to residents and business owners alike as they continued discussion on what possible changes to the Town of Tofte they would like to see before making a fu1al report to the Board The results of the survey were discussed Changes that the majority agreed upon was that they would like to see a reduction in speed through the town and that tum out lanes are especiaUy needed for the bank and school area for safety reasons With some tweaking of the existing alignment option more progress was made towards a consensus It was decided that a letter would be sent to all residentslbusiness owners that could be affected by these changes asking them to attend the regular Town Board Meeting in November

In summary this is what was accomplished by our grant

A Steering Committee was fanned to plan the development of a Tofte Town Center It was formed with the agreement that it would use a consensus based process for the decision making process while keeping an open and inclusive format Sue Lawson from the center for Rural Planning was the guide for the process The focus was to create a vision a f a Town Center that would best serve the Town of Tofte and its residents There was some urgency to developing a plan due to the coming changes in MNDOTs Highway 61 alignment project The Steering Committee had several planning meetings including December 2005 January 2006 May 2006 and October 2006 There were several open house forums for the public








Tofte to come alive


Send to



October 11 2006

Dear Board Members





Thank you

Sincerely


Sue Lawson


Mary Vogel

Carlos Fernandez CJ

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

















151 Rapson Hall

89 Church Street


6126247557




INTRODUCTION

PROJECT BUILDING

Background

Purpose







THE SETTING

Region

Township

Community




Overview

Town Plan


Tofte Town Square

Tofte Hills

Next Steps

1-3

5-11

6-7

8-9

10-11

13-21

14-15

16-17

18-19

20-21

23-35

24-25

26-27

28-29

30-31

32-35

37-77

38-39

40-41

42-51

52-63

64-75

76-77

APPENDICES









79-126

80

81

82-83

84-95

96-97

98

99-112

113-126

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION


INTRODUCTION 3

PROJECT BUILDING

BACKGROUND

PURPOSE


PROJECT BUILDING




BACKGROUND 7

PROJECT BUILDING




PURPOSE 9

PROJECT BUILDING



























STEERING COMMITEE



























Event Survey




















THE SETTING

REGION

TOWNSHIP

COMMUNITY



THE SETTING










REGION 25

THE SETTING













TOWNSHIP 27

THE SETTING












ANALYSIS

COMMUNITY


TOWN CENTERS

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


SNOWMOBILE TRAIL


SAWBILL TRAIL


(RED)

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


(ORANGE)

29

THE SETTING





POST OFFICE

TOFTE HOMESTEAD


SALVAGE YARD


THE SETTING








OBLIQUE PHOTOGRAPHS



Temperance River


Carlton Peak




THE SETTING






OBLIQUE PHOTOGRAPHS


Unique Rock



Post Offi ce



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

OVERVIEW




Issues Addressed



TOWN CENTER WEST

TOFTE BAY

TOWN CENTER EAST


OVERVIEW 39

TOWN PLAN




TOWN PLAN 41





PROPOSED AUTOMOBILE



GITCHI GAMI TRAIL

POST OFFICE

LAKEWALK TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61


TOWN HALL






TOWN CENTER WEST 45





TOFTE BAY 47





TOWN CENTER EAST 49







NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 51

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE










SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61








EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE





55

TOWN CENTER WEST

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE




TOFTE BAY 57

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE





TOWN CENTER EAST 59

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE


SECTION

PERSPECTIVE

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

ILLUSTRATIVES 61

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE



TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61


GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 63

TOFTE HILLS








SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL








TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER WEST 67

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE BAY 69

EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER EAST 71

TOFTE HILLS


SECTION

ELEVATION

TOFTE HILLS

ILLUSTRATIVES 73

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE HILLS

SAWBILL TRAIL


NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 75

NEXT STEPS





APPENDICES









STEERING COMMITTEE

Bill Hansen

Bill Huggins

Bruce Martinson

Clinton Little

Dennis Rhysdahl

Diane Norman

Evanna Judkins

Jan Horak

Jeff Lynch

Jill Sanders

Joe Sanders

John Wytanis

Kevin Johnson

Marge Wytanis

Nancy Iverson

Pamela Kirsten

Paul James

Rob Buntz

Rod Garver

Roger Mickelson

Scott Berry

Scott Godin

Tammy Rude

Tim Norman

Tom Peterson


_____________________________________________________________________






[ ] yes [ ] no

























INTRODUCTION







RESULTS












eventspicnics



































Tofte Town Board

September 5 2006

Greetings









































Final Report

TofteBook_8x8

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

PROJECT BUILDING

Background

Purpose




Steering Committee



THE SETTING

The Region

Township

Current Zoning

Community



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

APPENDICES








Tofte to come alive


Send to



October 11 2006

Dear Board Members





Thank you

Sincerely


Sue Lawson


Mary Vogel

Carlos Fernandez CJ

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

















151 Rapson Hall

89 Church Street


6126247557




INTRODUCTION

PROJECT BUILDING

Background

Purpose







THE SETTING

Region

Township

Community




Overview

Town Plan


Tofte Town Square

Tofte Hills

Next Steps

1-3

5-11

6-7

8-9

10-11

13-21

14-15

16-17

18-19

20-21

23-35

24-25

26-27

28-29

30-31

32-35

37-77

38-39

40-41

42-51

52-63

64-75

76-77

APPENDICES









79-126

80

81

82-83

84-95

96-97

98

99-112

113-126

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION


INTRODUCTION 3

PROJECT BUILDING

BACKGROUND

PURPOSE


PROJECT BUILDING




BACKGROUND 7

PROJECT BUILDING




PURPOSE 9

PROJECT BUILDING



























STEERING COMMITEE



























Event Survey




















THE SETTING

REGION

TOWNSHIP

COMMUNITY



THE SETTING










REGION 25

THE SETTING













TOWNSHIP 27

THE SETTING












ANALYSIS

COMMUNITY


TOWN CENTERS

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


SNOWMOBILE TRAIL


SAWBILL TRAIL


(RED)

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


(ORANGE)

29

THE SETTING





POST OFFICE

TOFTE HOMESTEAD


SALVAGE YARD


THE SETTING








OBLIQUE PHOTOGRAPHS



Temperance River


Carlton Peak




THE SETTING






OBLIQUE PHOTOGRAPHS


Unique Rock



Post Offi ce



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

OVERVIEW




Issues Addressed



TOWN CENTER WEST

TOFTE BAY

TOWN CENTER EAST


OVERVIEW 39

TOWN PLAN




TOWN PLAN 41





PROPOSED AUTOMOBILE



GITCHI GAMI TRAIL

POST OFFICE

LAKEWALK TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61


TOWN HALL






TOWN CENTER WEST 45





TOFTE BAY 47





TOWN CENTER EAST 49







NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 51

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE










SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61








EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE





55

TOWN CENTER WEST

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE




TOFTE BAY 57

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE





TOWN CENTER EAST 59

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE


SECTION

PERSPECTIVE

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

ILLUSTRATIVES 61

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE



TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61


GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 63

TOFTE HILLS








SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL








TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER WEST 67

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE BAY 69

EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER EAST 71

TOFTE HILLS


SECTION

ELEVATION

TOFTE HILLS

ILLUSTRATIVES 73

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE HILLS

SAWBILL TRAIL


NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 75

NEXT STEPS





APPENDICES









STEERING COMMITTEE

Bill Hansen

Bill Huggins

Bruce Martinson

Clinton Little

Dennis Rhysdahl

Diane Norman

Evanna Judkins

Jan Horak

Jeff Lynch

Jill Sanders

Joe Sanders

John Wytanis

Kevin Johnson

Marge Wytanis

Nancy Iverson

Pamela Kirsten

Paul James

Rob Buntz

Rod Garver

Roger Mickelson

Scott Berry

Scott Godin

Tammy Rude

Tim Norman

Tom Peterson


_____________________________________________________________________






[ ] yes [ ] no

























INTRODUCTION







RESULTS












eventspicnics



































Tofte Town Board

September 5 2006

Greetings









































Final Report

TofteBook_8x8

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

PROJECT BUILDING

Background

Purpose




Steering Committee



THE SETTING

The Region

Township

Current Zoning

Community



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

APPENDICES


October 11 2006

Dear Board Members





Thank you

Sincerely


Sue Lawson


Mary Vogel

Carlos Fernandez CJ

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

















151 Rapson Hall

89 Church Street


6126247557




INTRODUCTION

PROJECT BUILDING

Background

Purpose







THE SETTING

Region

Township

Community




Overview

Town Plan


Tofte Town Square

Tofte Hills

Next Steps

1-3

5-11

6-7

8-9

10-11

13-21

14-15

16-17

18-19

20-21

23-35

24-25

26-27

28-29

30-31

32-35

37-77

38-39

40-41

42-51

52-63

64-75

76-77

APPENDICES









79-126

80

81

82-83

84-95

96-97

98

99-112

113-126

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION


INTRODUCTION 3

PROJECT BUILDING

BACKGROUND

PURPOSE


PROJECT BUILDING




BACKGROUND 7

PROJECT BUILDING




PURPOSE 9

PROJECT BUILDING



























STEERING COMMITEE



























Event Survey




















THE SETTING

REGION

TOWNSHIP

COMMUNITY



THE SETTING










REGION 25

THE SETTING













TOWNSHIP 27

THE SETTING












ANALYSIS

COMMUNITY


TOWN CENTERS

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


SNOWMOBILE TRAIL


SAWBILL TRAIL


(RED)

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


(ORANGE)

29

THE SETTING





POST OFFICE

TOFTE HOMESTEAD


SALVAGE YARD


THE SETTING








OBLIQUE PHOTOGRAPHS



Temperance River


Carlton Peak




THE SETTING






OBLIQUE PHOTOGRAPHS


Unique Rock



Post Offi ce



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

OVERVIEW




Issues Addressed



TOWN CENTER WEST

TOFTE BAY

TOWN CENTER EAST


OVERVIEW 39

TOWN PLAN




TOWN PLAN 41





PROPOSED AUTOMOBILE



GITCHI GAMI TRAIL

POST OFFICE

LAKEWALK TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61


TOWN HALL






TOWN CENTER WEST 45





TOFTE BAY 47





TOWN CENTER EAST 49







NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 51

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE










SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61








EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE





55

TOWN CENTER WEST

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE




TOFTE BAY 57

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE





TOWN CENTER EAST 59

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE


SECTION

PERSPECTIVE

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

ILLUSTRATIVES 61

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE



TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61


GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 63

TOFTE HILLS








SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL








TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER WEST 67

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE BAY 69

EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER EAST 71

TOFTE HILLS


SECTION

ELEVATION

TOFTE HILLS

ILLUSTRATIVES 73

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE HILLS

SAWBILL TRAIL


NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 75

NEXT STEPS





APPENDICES









STEERING COMMITTEE

Bill Hansen

Bill Huggins

Bruce Martinson

Clinton Little

Dennis Rhysdahl

Diane Norman

Evanna Judkins

Jan Horak

Jeff Lynch

Jill Sanders

Joe Sanders

John Wytanis

Kevin Johnson

Marge Wytanis

Nancy Iverson

Pamela Kirsten

Paul James

Rob Buntz

Rod Garver

Roger Mickelson

Scott Berry

Scott Godin

Tammy Rude

Tim Norman

Tom Peterson


_____________________________________________________________________






[ ] yes [ ] no

























INTRODUCTION







RESULTS












eventspicnics



































Tofte Town Board

September 5 2006

Greetings









































Final Report

TofteBook_8x8

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

PROJECT BUILDING

Background

Purpose




Steering Committee



THE SETTING

The Region

Township

Current Zoning

Community



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

APPENDICES

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

















151 Rapson Hall

89 Church Street


6126247557




INTRODUCTION

PROJECT BUILDING

Background

Purpose







THE SETTING

Region

Township

Community




Overview

Town Plan


Tofte Town Square

Tofte Hills

Next Steps

1-3

5-11

6-7

8-9

10-11

13-21

14-15

16-17

18-19

20-21

23-35

24-25

26-27

28-29

30-31

32-35

37-77

38-39

40-41

42-51

52-63

64-75

76-77

APPENDICES









79-126

80

81

82-83

84-95

96-97

98

99-112

113-126

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION


INTRODUCTION 3

PROJECT BUILDING

BACKGROUND

PURPOSE


PROJECT BUILDING




BACKGROUND 7

PROJECT BUILDING




PURPOSE 9

PROJECT BUILDING



























STEERING COMMITEE



























Event Survey




















THE SETTING

REGION

TOWNSHIP

COMMUNITY



THE SETTING










REGION 25

THE SETTING













TOWNSHIP 27

THE SETTING












ANALYSIS

COMMUNITY


TOWN CENTERS

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


SNOWMOBILE TRAIL


SAWBILL TRAIL


(RED)

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


(ORANGE)

29

THE SETTING





POST OFFICE

TOFTE HOMESTEAD


SALVAGE YARD


THE SETTING








OBLIQUE PHOTOGRAPHS



Temperance River


Carlton Peak




THE SETTING






OBLIQUE PHOTOGRAPHS


Unique Rock



Post Offi ce



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

OVERVIEW




Issues Addressed



TOWN CENTER WEST

TOFTE BAY

TOWN CENTER EAST


OVERVIEW 39

TOWN PLAN




TOWN PLAN 41





PROPOSED AUTOMOBILE



GITCHI GAMI TRAIL

POST OFFICE

LAKEWALK TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61


TOWN HALL






TOWN CENTER WEST 45





TOFTE BAY 47





TOWN CENTER EAST 49







NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 51

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE










SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61








EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE





55

TOWN CENTER WEST

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE




TOFTE BAY 57

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE





TOWN CENTER EAST 59

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE


SECTION

PERSPECTIVE

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

ILLUSTRATIVES 61

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE



TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61


GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 63

TOFTE HILLS








SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL








TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER WEST 67

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE BAY 69

EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER EAST 71

TOFTE HILLS


SECTION

ELEVATION

TOFTE HILLS

ILLUSTRATIVES 73

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE HILLS

SAWBILL TRAIL


NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 75

NEXT STEPS





APPENDICES









STEERING COMMITTEE

Bill Hansen

Bill Huggins

Bruce Martinson

Clinton Little

Dennis Rhysdahl

Diane Norman

Evanna Judkins

Jan Horak

Jeff Lynch

Jill Sanders

Joe Sanders

John Wytanis

Kevin Johnson

Marge Wytanis

Nancy Iverson

Pamela Kirsten

Paul James

Rob Buntz

Rod Garver

Roger Mickelson

Scott Berry

Scott Godin

Tammy Rude

Tim Norman

Tom Peterson


_____________________________________________________________________






[ ] yes [ ] no

























INTRODUCTION







RESULTS












eventspicnics



































Tofte Town Board

September 5 2006

Greetings









































Final Report

TofteBook_8x8

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

PROJECT BUILDING

Background

Purpose




Steering Committee



THE SETTING

The Region

Township

Current Zoning

Community



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

APPENDICES

INTRODUCTION

PROJECT BUILDING

Background

Purpose







THE SETTING

Region

Township

Community




Overview

Town Plan


Tofte Town Square

Tofte Hills

Next Steps

1-3

5-11

6-7

8-9

10-11

13-21

14-15

16-17

18-19

20-21

23-35

24-25

26-27

28-29

30-31

32-35

37-77

38-39

40-41

42-51

52-63

64-75

76-77

APPENDICES









79-126

80

81

82-83

84-95

96-97

98

99-112

113-126

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION


INTRODUCTION 3

PROJECT BUILDING

BACKGROUND

PURPOSE


PROJECT BUILDING




BACKGROUND 7

PROJECT BUILDING




PURPOSE 9

PROJECT BUILDING



























STEERING COMMITEE



























Event Survey




















THE SETTING

REGION

TOWNSHIP

COMMUNITY



THE SETTING










REGION 25

THE SETTING













TOWNSHIP 27

THE SETTING












ANALYSIS

COMMUNITY


TOWN CENTERS

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


SNOWMOBILE TRAIL


SAWBILL TRAIL


(RED)

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


(ORANGE)

29

THE SETTING





POST OFFICE

TOFTE HOMESTEAD


SALVAGE YARD


THE SETTING








OBLIQUE PHOTOGRAPHS



Temperance River


Carlton Peak




THE SETTING






OBLIQUE PHOTOGRAPHS


Unique Rock



Post Offi ce



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

OVERVIEW




Issues Addressed



TOWN CENTER WEST

TOFTE BAY

TOWN CENTER EAST


OVERVIEW 39

TOWN PLAN




TOWN PLAN 41





PROPOSED AUTOMOBILE



GITCHI GAMI TRAIL

POST OFFICE

LAKEWALK TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61


TOWN HALL






TOWN CENTER WEST 45





TOFTE BAY 47





TOWN CENTER EAST 49







NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 51

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE










SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61








EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE





55

TOWN CENTER WEST

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE




TOFTE BAY 57

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE





TOWN CENTER EAST 59

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE


SECTION

PERSPECTIVE

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

ILLUSTRATIVES 61

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE



TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61


GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 63

TOFTE HILLS








SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL








TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER WEST 67

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE BAY 69

EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER EAST 71

TOFTE HILLS


SECTION

ELEVATION

TOFTE HILLS

ILLUSTRATIVES 73

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE HILLS

SAWBILL TRAIL


NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 75

NEXT STEPS





APPENDICES









STEERING COMMITTEE

Bill Hansen

Bill Huggins

Bruce Martinson

Clinton Little

Dennis Rhysdahl

Diane Norman

Evanna Judkins

Jan Horak

Jeff Lynch

Jill Sanders

Joe Sanders

John Wytanis

Kevin Johnson

Marge Wytanis

Nancy Iverson

Pamela Kirsten

Paul James

Rob Buntz

Rod Garver

Roger Mickelson

Scott Berry

Scott Godin

Tammy Rude

Tim Norman

Tom Peterson


_____________________________________________________________________






[ ] yes [ ] no

























INTRODUCTION







RESULTS












eventspicnics



































Tofte Town Board

September 5 2006

Greetings









































Final Report

TofteBook_8x8

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

PROJECT BUILDING

Background

Purpose




Steering Committee



THE SETTING

The Region

Township

Current Zoning

Community



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

APPENDICES

INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION


INTRODUCTION 3

PROJECT BUILDING

BACKGROUND

PURPOSE


PROJECT BUILDING




BACKGROUND 7

PROJECT BUILDING




PURPOSE 9

PROJECT BUILDING



























STEERING COMMITEE



























Event Survey




















THE SETTING

REGION

TOWNSHIP

COMMUNITY



THE SETTING










REGION 25

THE SETTING













TOWNSHIP 27

THE SETTING












ANALYSIS

COMMUNITY


TOWN CENTERS

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


SNOWMOBILE TRAIL


SAWBILL TRAIL


(RED)

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


(ORANGE)

29

THE SETTING





POST OFFICE

TOFTE HOMESTEAD


SALVAGE YARD


THE SETTING








OBLIQUE PHOTOGRAPHS



Temperance River


Carlton Peak




THE SETTING






OBLIQUE PHOTOGRAPHS


Unique Rock



Post Offi ce



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

OVERVIEW




Issues Addressed



TOWN CENTER WEST

TOFTE BAY

TOWN CENTER EAST


OVERVIEW 39

TOWN PLAN




TOWN PLAN 41





PROPOSED AUTOMOBILE



GITCHI GAMI TRAIL

POST OFFICE

LAKEWALK TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61


TOWN HALL






TOWN CENTER WEST 45





TOFTE BAY 47





TOWN CENTER EAST 49







NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 51

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE










SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61








EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE





55

TOWN CENTER WEST

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE




TOFTE BAY 57

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE





TOWN CENTER EAST 59

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE


SECTION

PERSPECTIVE

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

ILLUSTRATIVES 61

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE



TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61


GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 63

TOFTE HILLS








SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL








TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER WEST 67

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE BAY 69

EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER EAST 71

TOFTE HILLS


SECTION

ELEVATION

TOFTE HILLS

ILLUSTRATIVES 73

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE HILLS

SAWBILL TRAIL


NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 75

NEXT STEPS





APPENDICES









STEERING COMMITTEE

Bill Hansen

Bill Huggins

Bruce Martinson

Clinton Little

Dennis Rhysdahl

Diane Norman

Evanna Judkins

Jan Horak

Jeff Lynch

Jill Sanders

Joe Sanders

John Wytanis

Kevin Johnson

Marge Wytanis

Nancy Iverson

Pamela Kirsten

Paul James

Rob Buntz

Rod Garver

Roger Mickelson

Scott Berry

Scott Godin

Tammy Rude

Tim Norman

Tom Peterson


_____________________________________________________________________






[ ] yes [ ] no

























INTRODUCTION







RESULTS












eventspicnics



































Tofte Town Board

September 5 2006

Greetings









































Final Report

TofteBook_8x8

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

PROJECT BUILDING

Background

Purpose




Steering Committee



THE SETTING

The Region

Township

Current Zoning

Community



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

APPENDICES

INTRODUCTION


INTRODUCTION 3

PROJECT BUILDING

BACKGROUND

PURPOSE


PROJECT BUILDING




BACKGROUND 7

PROJECT BUILDING




PURPOSE 9

PROJECT BUILDING



























STEERING COMMITEE



























Event Survey




















THE SETTING

REGION

TOWNSHIP

COMMUNITY



THE SETTING










REGION 25

THE SETTING













TOWNSHIP 27

THE SETTING












ANALYSIS

COMMUNITY


TOWN CENTERS

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


SNOWMOBILE TRAIL


SAWBILL TRAIL


(RED)

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


(ORANGE)

29

THE SETTING





POST OFFICE

TOFTE HOMESTEAD


SALVAGE YARD


THE SETTING








OBLIQUE PHOTOGRAPHS



Temperance River


Carlton Peak




THE SETTING






OBLIQUE PHOTOGRAPHS


Unique Rock



Post Offi ce



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

OVERVIEW




Issues Addressed



TOWN CENTER WEST

TOFTE BAY

TOWN CENTER EAST


OVERVIEW 39

TOWN PLAN




TOWN PLAN 41





PROPOSED AUTOMOBILE



GITCHI GAMI TRAIL

POST OFFICE

LAKEWALK TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61


TOWN HALL






TOWN CENTER WEST 45





TOFTE BAY 47





TOWN CENTER EAST 49







NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 51

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE










SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61








EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE





55

TOWN CENTER WEST

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE




TOFTE BAY 57

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE





TOWN CENTER EAST 59

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE


SECTION

PERSPECTIVE

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

ILLUSTRATIVES 61

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE



TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61


GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 63

TOFTE HILLS








SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL








TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER WEST 67

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE BAY 69

EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER EAST 71

TOFTE HILLS


SECTION

ELEVATION

TOFTE HILLS

ILLUSTRATIVES 73

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE HILLS

SAWBILL TRAIL


NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 75

NEXT STEPS





APPENDICES









STEERING COMMITTEE

Bill Hansen

Bill Huggins

Bruce Martinson

Clinton Little

Dennis Rhysdahl

Diane Norman

Evanna Judkins

Jan Horak

Jeff Lynch

Jill Sanders

Joe Sanders

John Wytanis

Kevin Johnson

Marge Wytanis

Nancy Iverson

Pamela Kirsten

Paul James

Rob Buntz

Rod Garver

Roger Mickelson

Scott Berry

Scott Godin

Tammy Rude

Tim Norman

Tom Peterson


_____________________________________________________________________






[ ] yes [ ] no

























INTRODUCTION







RESULTS












eventspicnics



































Tofte Town Board

September 5 2006

Greetings









































Final Report

TofteBook_8x8

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

PROJECT BUILDING

Background

Purpose




Steering Committee



THE SETTING

The Region

Township

Current Zoning

Community



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

APPENDICES

INTRODUCTION 3

PROJECT BUILDING

BACKGROUND

PURPOSE


PROJECT BUILDING




BACKGROUND 7

PROJECT BUILDING




PURPOSE 9

PROJECT BUILDING



























STEERING COMMITEE



























Event Survey




















THE SETTING

REGION

TOWNSHIP

COMMUNITY



THE SETTING










REGION 25

THE SETTING













TOWNSHIP 27

THE SETTING












ANALYSIS

COMMUNITY


TOWN CENTERS

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


SNOWMOBILE TRAIL


SAWBILL TRAIL


(RED)

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


(ORANGE)

29

THE SETTING





POST OFFICE

TOFTE HOMESTEAD


SALVAGE YARD


THE SETTING








OBLIQUE PHOTOGRAPHS



Temperance River


Carlton Peak




THE SETTING






OBLIQUE PHOTOGRAPHS


Unique Rock



Post Offi ce



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

OVERVIEW




Issues Addressed



TOWN CENTER WEST

TOFTE BAY

TOWN CENTER EAST


OVERVIEW 39

TOWN PLAN




TOWN PLAN 41





PROPOSED AUTOMOBILE



GITCHI GAMI TRAIL

POST OFFICE

LAKEWALK TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61


TOWN HALL






TOWN CENTER WEST 45





TOFTE BAY 47





TOWN CENTER EAST 49







NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 51

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE










SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61








EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE





55

TOWN CENTER WEST

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE




TOFTE BAY 57

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE





TOWN CENTER EAST 59

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE


SECTION

PERSPECTIVE

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

ILLUSTRATIVES 61

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE



TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61


GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 63

TOFTE HILLS








SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL








TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER WEST 67

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE BAY 69

EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER EAST 71

TOFTE HILLS


SECTION

ELEVATION

TOFTE HILLS

ILLUSTRATIVES 73

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE HILLS

SAWBILL TRAIL


NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 75

NEXT STEPS





APPENDICES









STEERING COMMITTEE

Bill Hansen

Bill Huggins

Bruce Martinson

Clinton Little

Dennis Rhysdahl

Diane Norman

Evanna Judkins

Jan Horak

Jeff Lynch

Jill Sanders

Joe Sanders

John Wytanis

Kevin Johnson

Marge Wytanis

Nancy Iverson

Pamela Kirsten

Paul James

Rob Buntz

Rod Garver

Roger Mickelson

Scott Berry

Scott Godin

Tammy Rude

Tim Norman

Tom Peterson


_____________________________________________________________________






[ ] yes [ ] no

























INTRODUCTION







RESULTS












eventspicnics



































Tofte Town Board

September 5 2006

Greetings









































Final Report

TofteBook_8x8

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

PROJECT BUILDING

Background

Purpose




Steering Committee



THE SETTING

The Region

Township

Current Zoning

Community



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

APPENDICES

PROJECT BUILDING

BACKGROUND

PURPOSE


PROJECT BUILDING




BACKGROUND 7

PROJECT BUILDING




PURPOSE 9

PROJECT BUILDING



























STEERING COMMITEE



























Event Survey




















THE SETTING

REGION

TOWNSHIP

COMMUNITY



THE SETTING










REGION 25

THE SETTING













TOWNSHIP 27

THE SETTING












ANALYSIS

COMMUNITY


TOWN CENTERS

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


SNOWMOBILE TRAIL


SAWBILL TRAIL


(RED)

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


(ORANGE)

29

THE SETTING





POST OFFICE

TOFTE HOMESTEAD


SALVAGE YARD


THE SETTING








OBLIQUE PHOTOGRAPHS



Temperance River


Carlton Peak




THE SETTING






OBLIQUE PHOTOGRAPHS


Unique Rock



Post Offi ce



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

OVERVIEW




Issues Addressed



TOWN CENTER WEST

TOFTE BAY

TOWN CENTER EAST


OVERVIEW 39

TOWN PLAN




TOWN PLAN 41





PROPOSED AUTOMOBILE



GITCHI GAMI TRAIL

POST OFFICE

LAKEWALK TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61


TOWN HALL






TOWN CENTER WEST 45





TOFTE BAY 47





TOWN CENTER EAST 49







NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 51

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE










SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61








EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE





55

TOWN CENTER WEST

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE




TOFTE BAY 57

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE





TOWN CENTER EAST 59

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE


SECTION

PERSPECTIVE

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

ILLUSTRATIVES 61

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE



TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61


GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 63

TOFTE HILLS








SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL








TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER WEST 67

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE BAY 69

EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER EAST 71

TOFTE HILLS


SECTION

ELEVATION

TOFTE HILLS

ILLUSTRATIVES 73

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE HILLS

SAWBILL TRAIL


NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 75

NEXT STEPS





APPENDICES









STEERING COMMITTEE

Bill Hansen

Bill Huggins

Bruce Martinson

Clinton Little

Dennis Rhysdahl

Diane Norman

Evanna Judkins

Jan Horak

Jeff Lynch

Jill Sanders

Joe Sanders

John Wytanis

Kevin Johnson

Marge Wytanis

Nancy Iverson

Pamela Kirsten

Paul James

Rob Buntz

Rod Garver

Roger Mickelson

Scott Berry

Scott Godin

Tammy Rude

Tim Norman

Tom Peterson


_____________________________________________________________________






[ ] yes [ ] no

























INTRODUCTION







RESULTS












eventspicnics



































Tofte Town Board

September 5 2006

Greetings









































Final Report

TofteBook_8x8

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

PROJECT BUILDING

Background

Purpose




Steering Committee



THE SETTING

The Region

Township

Current Zoning

Community



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

APPENDICES

PROJECT BUILDING




BACKGROUND 7

PROJECT BUILDING




PURPOSE 9

PROJECT BUILDING



























STEERING COMMITEE



























Event Survey




















THE SETTING

REGION

TOWNSHIP

COMMUNITY



THE SETTING










REGION 25

THE SETTING













TOWNSHIP 27

THE SETTING












ANALYSIS

COMMUNITY


TOWN CENTERS

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


SNOWMOBILE TRAIL


SAWBILL TRAIL


(RED)

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


(ORANGE)

29

THE SETTING





POST OFFICE

TOFTE HOMESTEAD


SALVAGE YARD


THE SETTING








OBLIQUE PHOTOGRAPHS



Temperance River


Carlton Peak




THE SETTING






OBLIQUE PHOTOGRAPHS


Unique Rock



Post Offi ce



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

OVERVIEW




Issues Addressed



TOWN CENTER WEST

TOFTE BAY

TOWN CENTER EAST


OVERVIEW 39

TOWN PLAN




TOWN PLAN 41





PROPOSED AUTOMOBILE



GITCHI GAMI TRAIL

POST OFFICE

LAKEWALK TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61


TOWN HALL






TOWN CENTER WEST 45





TOFTE BAY 47





TOWN CENTER EAST 49







NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 51

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE










SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61








EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE





55

TOWN CENTER WEST

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE




TOFTE BAY 57

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE





TOWN CENTER EAST 59

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE


SECTION

PERSPECTIVE

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

ILLUSTRATIVES 61

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE



TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61


GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 63

TOFTE HILLS








SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL








TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER WEST 67

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE BAY 69

EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER EAST 71

TOFTE HILLS


SECTION

ELEVATION

TOFTE HILLS

ILLUSTRATIVES 73

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE HILLS

SAWBILL TRAIL


NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 75

NEXT STEPS





APPENDICES









STEERING COMMITTEE

Bill Hansen

Bill Huggins

Bruce Martinson

Clinton Little

Dennis Rhysdahl

Diane Norman

Evanna Judkins

Jan Horak

Jeff Lynch

Jill Sanders

Joe Sanders

John Wytanis

Kevin Johnson

Marge Wytanis

Nancy Iverson

Pamela Kirsten

Paul James

Rob Buntz

Rod Garver

Roger Mickelson

Scott Berry

Scott Godin

Tammy Rude

Tim Norman

Tom Peterson


_____________________________________________________________________






[ ] yes [ ] no

























INTRODUCTION







RESULTS












eventspicnics



































Tofte Town Board

September 5 2006

Greetings









































Final Report

TofteBook_8x8

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

PROJECT BUILDING

Background

Purpose




Steering Committee



THE SETTING

The Region

Township

Current Zoning

Community



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

APPENDICES

BACKGROUND 7

PROJECT BUILDING




PURPOSE 9

PROJECT BUILDING



























STEERING COMMITEE



























Event Survey




















THE SETTING

REGION

TOWNSHIP

COMMUNITY



THE SETTING










REGION 25

THE SETTING













TOWNSHIP 27

THE SETTING












ANALYSIS

COMMUNITY


TOWN CENTERS

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


SNOWMOBILE TRAIL


SAWBILL TRAIL


(RED)

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


(ORANGE)

29

THE SETTING





POST OFFICE

TOFTE HOMESTEAD


SALVAGE YARD


THE SETTING








OBLIQUE PHOTOGRAPHS



Temperance River


Carlton Peak




THE SETTING






OBLIQUE PHOTOGRAPHS


Unique Rock



Post Offi ce



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

OVERVIEW




Issues Addressed



TOWN CENTER WEST

TOFTE BAY

TOWN CENTER EAST


OVERVIEW 39

TOWN PLAN




TOWN PLAN 41





PROPOSED AUTOMOBILE



GITCHI GAMI TRAIL

POST OFFICE

LAKEWALK TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61


TOWN HALL






TOWN CENTER WEST 45





TOFTE BAY 47





TOWN CENTER EAST 49







NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 51

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE










SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61








EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE





55

TOWN CENTER WEST

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE




TOFTE BAY 57

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE





TOWN CENTER EAST 59

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE


SECTION

PERSPECTIVE

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

ILLUSTRATIVES 61

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE



TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61


GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 63

TOFTE HILLS








SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL








TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER WEST 67

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE BAY 69

EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER EAST 71

TOFTE HILLS


SECTION

ELEVATION

TOFTE HILLS

ILLUSTRATIVES 73

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE HILLS

SAWBILL TRAIL


NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 75

NEXT STEPS





APPENDICES









STEERING COMMITTEE

Bill Hansen

Bill Huggins

Bruce Martinson

Clinton Little

Dennis Rhysdahl

Diane Norman

Evanna Judkins

Jan Horak

Jeff Lynch

Jill Sanders

Joe Sanders

John Wytanis

Kevin Johnson

Marge Wytanis

Nancy Iverson

Pamela Kirsten

Paul James

Rob Buntz

Rod Garver

Roger Mickelson

Scott Berry

Scott Godin

Tammy Rude

Tim Norman

Tom Peterson


_____________________________________________________________________






[ ] yes [ ] no

























INTRODUCTION







RESULTS












eventspicnics



































Tofte Town Board

September 5 2006

Greetings









































Final Report

TofteBook_8x8

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

PROJECT BUILDING

Background

Purpose




Steering Committee



THE SETTING

The Region

Township

Current Zoning

Community



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

APPENDICES

PROJECT BUILDING




PURPOSE 9

PROJECT BUILDING



























STEERING COMMITEE



























Event Survey




















THE SETTING

REGION

TOWNSHIP

COMMUNITY



THE SETTING










REGION 25

THE SETTING













TOWNSHIP 27

THE SETTING












ANALYSIS

COMMUNITY


TOWN CENTERS

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


SNOWMOBILE TRAIL


SAWBILL TRAIL


(RED)

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


(ORANGE)

29

THE SETTING





POST OFFICE

TOFTE HOMESTEAD


SALVAGE YARD


THE SETTING








OBLIQUE PHOTOGRAPHS



Temperance River


Carlton Peak




THE SETTING






OBLIQUE PHOTOGRAPHS


Unique Rock



Post Offi ce



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

OVERVIEW




Issues Addressed



TOWN CENTER WEST

TOFTE BAY

TOWN CENTER EAST


OVERVIEW 39

TOWN PLAN




TOWN PLAN 41





PROPOSED AUTOMOBILE



GITCHI GAMI TRAIL

POST OFFICE

LAKEWALK TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61


TOWN HALL






TOWN CENTER WEST 45





TOFTE BAY 47





TOWN CENTER EAST 49







NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 51

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE










SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61








EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE





55

TOWN CENTER WEST

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE




TOFTE BAY 57

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE





TOWN CENTER EAST 59

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE


SECTION

PERSPECTIVE

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

ILLUSTRATIVES 61

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE



TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61


GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 63

TOFTE HILLS








SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL








TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER WEST 67

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE BAY 69

EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER EAST 71

TOFTE HILLS


SECTION

ELEVATION

TOFTE HILLS

ILLUSTRATIVES 73

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE HILLS

SAWBILL TRAIL


NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 75

NEXT STEPS





APPENDICES









STEERING COMMITTEE

Bill Hansen

Bill Huggins

Bruce Martinson

Clinton Little

Dennis Rhysdahl

Diane Norman

Evanna Judkins

Jan Horak

Jeff Lynch

Jill Sanders

Joe Sanders

John Wytanis

Kevin Johnson

Marge Wytanis

Nancy Iverson

Pamela Kirsten

Paul James

Rob Buntz

Rod Garver

Roger Mickelson

Scott Berry

Scott Godin

Tammy Rude

Tim Norman

Tom Peterson


_____________________________________________________________________






[ ] yes [ ] no

























INTRODUCTION







RESULTS












eventspicnics



































Tofte Town Board

September 5 2006

Greetings









































Final Report

TofteBook_8x8

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

PROJECT BUILDING

Background

Purpose




Steering Committee



THE SETTING

The Region

Township

Current Zoning

Community



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

APPENDICES

PURPOSE 9

PROJECT BUILDING



























STEERING COMMITEE



























Event Survey




















THE SETTING

REGION

TOWNSHIP

COMMUNITY



THE SETTING










REGION 25

THE SETTING













TOWNSHIP 27

THE SETTING












ANALYSIS

COMMUNITY


TOWN CENTERS

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


SNOWMOBILE TRAIL


SAWBILL TRAIL


(RED)

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


(ORANGE)

29

THE SETTING





POST OFFICE

TOFTE HOMESTEAD


SALVAGE YARD


THE SETTING








OBLIQUE PHOTOGRAPHS



Temperance River


Carlton Peak




THE SETTING






OBLIQUE PHOTOGRAPHS


Unique Rock



Post Offi ce



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

OVERVIEW




Issues Addressed



TOWN CENTER WEST

TOFTE BAY

TOWN CENTER EAST


OVERVIEW 39

TOWN PLAN




TOWN PLAN 41





PROPOSED AUTOMOBILE



GITCHI GAMI TRAIL

POST OFFICE

LAKEWALK TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61


TOWN HALL






TOWN CENTER WEST 45





TOFTE BAY 47





TOWN CENTER EAST 49







NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 51

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE










SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61








EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE





55

TOWN CENTER WEST

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE




TOFTE BAY 57

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE





TOWN CENTER EAST 59

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE


SECTION

PERSPECTIVE

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

ILLUSTRATIVES 61

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE



TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61


GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 63

TOFTE HILLS








SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL








TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER WEST 67

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE BAY 69

EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER EAST 71

TOFTE HILLS


SECTION

ELEVATION

TOFTE HILLS

ILLUSTRATIVES 73

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE HILLS

SAWBILL TRAIL


NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 75

NEXT STEPS





APPENDICES









STEERING COMMITTEE

Bill Hansen

Bill Huggins

Bruce Martinson

Clinton Little

Dennis Rhysdahl

Diane Norman

Evanna Judkins

Jan Horak

Jeff Lynch

Jill Sanders

Joe Sanders

John Wytanis

Kevin Johnson

Marge Wytanis

Nancy Iverson

Pamela Kirsten

Paul James

Rob Buntz

Rod Garver

Roger Mickelson

Scott Berry

Scott Godin

Tammy Rude

Tim Norman

Tom Peterson


_____________________________________________________________________






[ ] yes [ ] no

























INTRODUCTION







RESULTS












eventspicnics



































Tofte Town Board

September 5 2006

Greetings









































Final Report

TofteBook_8x8

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

PROJECT BUILDING

Background

Purpose




Steering Committee



THE SETTING

The Region

Township

Current Zoning

Community



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

APPENDICES

PROJECT BUILDING



























STEERING COMMITEE



























Event Survey




















THE SETTING

REGION

TOWNSHIP

COMMUNITY



THE SETTING










REGION 25

THE SETTING













TOWNSHIP 27

THE SETTING












ANALYSIS

COMMUNITY


TOWN CENTERS

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


SNOWMOBILE TRAIL


SAWBILL TRAIL


(RED)

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


(ORANGE)

29

THE SETTING





POST OFFICE

TOFTE HOMESTEAD


SALVAGE YARD


THE SETTING








OBLIQUE PHOTOGRAPHS



Temperance River


Carlton Peak




THE SETTING






OBLIQUE PHOTOGRAPHS


Unique Rock



Post Offi ce



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

OVERVIEW




Issues Addressed



TOWN CENTER WEST

TOFTE BAY

TOWN CENTER EAST


OVERVIEW 39

TOWN PLAN




TOWN PLAN 41





PROPOSED AUTOMOBILE



GITCHI GAMI TRAIL

POST OFFICE

LAKEWALK TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61


TOWN HALL






TOWN CENTER WEST 45





TOFTE BAY 47





TOWN CENTER EAST 49







NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 51

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE










SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61








EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE





55

TOWN CENTER WEST

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE




TOFTE BAY 57

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE





TOWN CENTER EAST 59

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE


SECTION

PERSPECTIVE

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

ILLUSTRATIVES 61

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE



TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61


GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 63

TOFTE HILLS








SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL








TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER WEST 67

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE BAY 69

EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER EAST 71

TOFTE HILLS


SECTION

ELEVATION

TOFTE HILLS

ILLUSTRATIVES 73

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE HILLS

SAWBILL TRAIL


NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 75

NEXT STEPS





APPENDICES









STEERING COMMITTEE

Bill Hansen

Bill Huggins

Bruce Martinson

Clinton Little

Dennis Rhysdahl

Diane Norman

Evanna Judkins

Jan Horak

Jeff Lynch

Jill Sanders

Joe Sanders

John Wytanis

Kevin Johnson

Marge Wytanis

Nancy Iverson

Pamela Kirsten

Paul James

Rob Buntz

Rod Garver

Roger Mickelson

Scott Berry

Scott Godin

Tammy Rude

Tim Norman

Tom Peterson


_____________________________________________________________________






[ ] yes [ ] no

























INTRODUCTION







RESULTS












eventspicnics



































Tofte Town Board

September 5 2006

Greetings









































Final Report

TofteBook_8x8

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

PROJECT BUILDING

Background

Purpose




Steering Committee



THE SETTING

The Region

Township

Current Zoning

Community



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

APPENDICES




STEERING COMMITEE



























Event Survey




















THE SETTING

REGION

TOWNSHIP

COMMUNITY



THE SETTING










REGION 25

THE SETTING













TOWNSHIP 27

THE SETTING












ANALYSIS

COMMUNITY


TOWN CENTERS

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


SNOWMOBILE TRAIL


SAWBILL TRAIL


(RED)

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


(ORANGE)

29

THE SETTING





POST OFFICE

TOFTE HOMESTEAD


SALVAGE YARD


THE SETTING








OBLIQUE PHOTOGRAPHS



Temperance River


Carlton Peak




THE SETTING






OBLIQUE PHOTOGRAPHS


Unique Rock



Post Offi ce



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

OVERVIEW




Issues Addressed



TOWN CENTER WEST

TOFTE BAY

TOWN CENTER EAST


OVERVIEW 39

TOWN PLAN




TOWN PLAN 41





PROPOSED AUTOMOBILE



GITCHI GAMI TRAIL

POST OFFICE

LAKEWALK TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61


TOWN HALL






TOWN CENTER WEST 45





TOFTE BAY 47





TOWN CENTER EAST 49







NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 51

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE










SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61








EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE





55

TOWN CENTER WEST

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE




TOFTE BAY 57

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE





TOWN CENTER EAST 59

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE


SECTION

PERSPECTIVE

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

ILLUSTRATIVES 61

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE



TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61


GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 63

TOFTE HILLS








SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL








TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER WEST 67

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE BAY 69

EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER EAST 71

TOFTE HILLS


SECTION

ELEVATION

TOFTE HILLS

ILLUSTRATIVES 73

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE HILLS

SAWBILL TRAIL


NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 75

NEXT STEPS





APPENDICES









STEERING COMMITTEE

Bill Hansen

Bill Huggins

Bruce Martinson

Clinton Little

Dennis Rhysdahl

Diane Norman

Evanna Judkins

Jan Horak

Jeff Lynch

Jill Sanders

Joe Sanders

John Wytanis

Kevin Johnson

Marge Wytanis

Nancy Iverson

Pamela Kirsten

Paul James

Rob Buntz

Rod Garver

Roger Mickelson

Scott Berry

Scott Godin

Tammy Rude

Tim Norman

Tom Peterson


_____________________________________________________________________






[ ] yes [ ] no

























INTRODUCTION







RESULTS












eventspicnics



































Tofte Town Board

September 5 2006

Greetings









































Final Report

TofteBook_8x8

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

PROJECT BUILDING

Background

Purpose




Steering Committee



THE SETTING

The Region

Township

Current Zoning

Community



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

APPENDICES

























Event Survey




















THE SETTING

REGION

TOWNSHIP

COMMUNITY



THE SETTING










REGION 25

THE SETTING













TOWNSHIP 27

THE SETTING












ANALYSIS

COMMUNITY


TOWN CENTERS

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


SNOWMOBILE TRAIL


SAWBILL TRAIL


(RED)

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


(ORANGE)

29

THE SETTING





POST OFFICE

TOFTE HOMESTEAD


SALVAGE YARD


THE SETTING








OBLIQUE PHOTOGRAPHS



Temperance River


Carlton Peak




THE SETTING






OBLIQUE PHOTOGRAPHS


Unique Rock



Post Offi ce



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

OVERVIEW




Issues Addressed



TOWN CENTER WEST

TOFTE BAY

TOWN CENTER EAST


OVERVIEW 39

TOWN PLAN




TOWN PLAN 41





PROPOSED AUTOMOBILE



GITCHI GAMI TRAIL

POST OFFICE

LAKEWALK TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61


TOWN HALL






TOWN CENTER WEST 45





TOFTE BAY 47





TOWN CENTER EAST 49







NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 51

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE










SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61








EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE





55

TOWN CENTER WEST

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE




TOFTE BAY 57

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE





TOWN CENTER EAST 59

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE


SECTION

PERSPECTIVE

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

ILLUSTRATIVES 61

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE



TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61


GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 63

TOFTE HILLS








SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL








TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER WEST 67

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE BAY 69

EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER EAST 71

TOFTE HILLS


SECTION

ELEVATION

TOFTE HILLS

ILLUSTRATIVES 73

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE HILLS

SAWBILL TRAIL


NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 75

NEXT STEPS





APPENDICES









STEERING COMMITTEE

Bill Hansen

Bill Huggins

Bruce Martinson

Clinton Little

Dennis Rhysdahl

Diane Norman

Evanna Judkins

Jan Horak

Jeff Lynch

Jill Sanders

Joe Sanders

John Wytanis

Kevin Johnson

Marge Wytanis

Nancy Iverson

Pamela Kirsten

Paul James

Rob Buntz

Rod Garver

Roger Mickelson

Scott Berry

Scott Godin

Tammy Rude

Tim Norman

Tom Peterson


_____________________________________________________________________






[ ] yes [ ] no

























INTRODUCTION







RESULTS












eventspicnics



































Tofte Town Board

September 5 2006

Greetings









































Final Report

TofteBook_8x8

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

PROJECT BUILDING

Background

Purpose




Steering Committee



THE SETTING

The Region

Township

Current Zoning

Community



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

APPENDICES

















THE SETTING

REGION

TOWNSHIP

COMMUNITY



THE SETTING










REGION 25

THE SETTING













TOWNSHIP 27

THE SETTING












ANALYSIS

COMMUNITY


TOWN CENTERS

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


SNOWMOBILE TRAIL


SAWBILL TRAIL


(RED)

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


(ORANGE)

29

THE SETTING





POST OFFICE

TOFTE HOMESTEAD


SALVAGE YARD


THE SETTING








OBLIQUE PHOTOGRAPHS



Temperance River


Carlton Peak




THE SETTING






OBLIQUE PHOTOGRAPHS


Unique Rock



Post Offi ce



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

OVERVIEW




Issues Addressed



TOWN CENTER WEST

TOFTE BAY

TOWN CENTER EAST


OVERVIEW 39

TOWN PLAN




TOWN PLAN 41





PROPOSED AUTOMOBILE



GITCHI GAMI TRAIL

POST OFFICE

LAKEWALK TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61


TOWN HALL






TOWN CENTER WEST 45





TOFTE BAY 47





TOWN CENTER EAST 49







NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 51

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE










SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61








EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE





55

TOWN CENTER WEST

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE




TOFTE BAY 57

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE





TOWN CENTER EAST 59

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE


SECTION

PERSPECTIVE

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

ILLUSTRATIVES 61

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE



TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61


GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 63

TOFTE HILLS








SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL








TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER WEST 67

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE BAY 69

EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER EAST 71

TOFTE HILLS


SECTION

ELEVATION

TOFTE HILLS

ILLUSTRATIVES 73

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE HILLS

SAWBILL TRAIL


NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 75

NEXT STEPS





APPENDICES









STEERING COMMITTEE

Bill Hansen

Bill Huggins

Bruce Martinson

Clinton Little

Dennis Rhysdahl

Diane Norman

Evanna Judkins

Jan Horak

Jeff Lynch

Jill Sanders

Joe Sanders

John Wytanis

Kevin Johnson

Marge Wytanis

Nancy Iverson

Pamela Kirsten

Paul James

Rob Buntz

Rod Garver

Roger Mickelson

Scott Berry

Scott Godin

Tammy Rude

Tim Norman

Tom Peterson


_____________________________________________________________________






[ ] yes [ ] no

























INTRODUCTION







RESULTS












eventspicnics



































Tofte Town Board

September 5 2006

Greetings









































Final Report

TofteBook_8x8

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

PROJECT BUILDING

Background

Purpose




Steering Committee



THE SETTING

The Region

Township

Current Zoning

Community



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

APPENDICES

THE SETTING










REGION 25

THE SETTING













TOWNSHIP 27

THE SETTING












ANALYSIS

COMMUNITY


TOWN CENTERS

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


SNOWMOBILE TRAIL


SAWBILL TRAIL


(RED)

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


(ORANGE)

29

THE SETTING





POST OFFICE

TOFTE HOMESTEAD


SALVAGE YARD


THE SETTING








OBLIQUE PHOTOGRAPHS



Temperance River


Carlton Peak




THE SETTING






OBLIQUE PHOTOGRAPHS


Unique Rock



Post Offi ce



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

OVERVIEW




Issues Addressed



TOWN CENTER WEST

TOFTE BAY

TOWN CENTER EAST


OVERVIEW 39

TOWN PLAN




TOWN PLAN 41





PROPOSED AUTOMOBILE



GITCHI GAMI TRAIL

POST OFFICE

LAKEWALK TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61


TOWN HALL






TOWN CENTER WEST 45





TOFTE BAY 47





TOWN CENTER EAST 49







NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 51

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE










SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61








EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE





55

TOWN CENTER WEST

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE




TOFTE BAY 57

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE





TOWN CENTER EAST 59

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE


SECTION

PERSPECTIVE

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

ILLUSTRATIVES 61

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE



TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61


GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 63

TOFTE HILLS








SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL








TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER WEST 67

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE BAY 69

EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER EAST 71

TOFTE HILLS


SECTION

ELEVATION

TOFTE HILLS

ILLUSTRATIVES 73

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE HILLS

SAWBILL TRAIL


NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 75

NEXT STEPS





APPENDICES









STEERING COMMITTEE

Bill Hansen

Bill Huggins

Bruce Martinson

Clinton Little

Dennis Rhysdahl

Diane Norman

Evanna Judkins

Jan Horak

Jeff Lynch

Jill Sanders

Joe Sanders

John Wytanis

Kevin Johnson

Marge Wytanis

Nancy Iverson

Pamela Kirsten

Paul James

Rob Buntz

Rod Garver

Roger Mickelson

Scott Berry

Scott Godin

Tammy Rude

Tim Norman

Tom Peterson


_____________________________________________________________________






[ ] yes [ ] no

























INTRODUCTION







RESULTS












eventspicnics



































Tofte Town Board

September 5 2006

Greetings









































Final Report

TofteBook_8x8

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

PROJECT BUILDING

Background

Purpose




Steering Committee



THE SETTING

The Region

Township

Current Zoning

Community



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

APPENDICES

REGION 25

THE SETTING













TOWNSHIP 27

THE SETTING












ANALYSIS

COMMUNITY


TOWN CENTERS

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


SNOWMOBILE TRAIL


SAWBILL TRAIL


(RED)

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


(ORANGE)

29

THE SETTING





POST OFFICE

TOFTE HOMESTEAD


SALVAGE YARD


THE SETTING








OBLIQUE PHOTOGRAPHS



Temperance River


Carlton Peak




THE SETTING






OBLIQUE PHOTOGRAPHS


Unique Rock



Post Offi ce



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

OVERVIEW




Issues Addressed



TOWN CENTER WEST

TOFTE BAY

TOWN CENTER EAST


OVERVIEW 39

TOWN PLAN




TOWN PLAN 41





PROPOSED AUTOMOBILE



GITCHI GAMI TRAIL

POST OFFICE

LAKEWALK TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61


TOWN HALL






TOWN CENTER WEST 45





TOFTE BAY 47





TOWN CENTER EAST 49







NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 51

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE










SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61








EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE





55

TOWN CENTER WEST

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE




TOFTE BAY 57

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE





TOWN CENTER EAST 59

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE


SECTION

PERSPECTIVE

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

ILLUSTRATIVES 61

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE



TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61


GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 63

TOFTE HILLS








SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL








TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER WEST 67

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE BAY 69

EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER EAST 71

TOFTE HILLS


SECTION

ELEVATION

TOFTE HILLS

ILLUSTRATIVES 73

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE HILLS

SAWBILL TRAIL


NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 75

NEXT STEPS





APPENDICES









STEERING COMMITTEE

Bill Hansen

Bill Huggins

Bruce Martinson

Clinton Little

Dennis Rhysdahl

Diane Norman

Evanna Judkins

Jan Horak

Jeff Lynch

Jill Sanders

Joe Sanders

John Wytanis

Kevin Johnson

Marge Wytanis

Nancy Iverson

Pamela Kirsten

Paul James

Rob Buntz

Rod Garver

Roger Mickelson

Scott Berry

Scott Godin

Tammy Rude

Tim Norman

Tom Peterson


_____________________________________________________________________






[ ] yes [ ] no

























INTRODUCTION







RESULTS












eventspicnics



































Tofte Town Board

September 5 2006

Greetings









































Final Report

TofteBook_8x8

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

PROJECT BUILDING

Background

Purpose




Steering Committee



THE SETTING

The Region

Township

Current Zoning

Community



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

APPENDICES

THE SETTING













TOWNSHIP 27

THE SETTING












ANALYSIS

COMMUNITY


TOWN CENTERS

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


SNOWMOBILE TRAIL


SAWBILL TRAIL


(RED)

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


(ORANGE)

29

THE SETTING





POST OFFICE

TOFTE HOMESTEAD


SALVAGE YARD


THE SETTING








OBLIQUE PHOTOGRAPHS



Temperance River


Carlton Peak




THE SETTING






OBLIQUE PHOTOGRAPHS


Unique Rock



Post Offi ce



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

OVERVIEW




Issues Addressed



TOWN CENTER WEST

TOFTE BAY

TOWN CENTER EAST


OVERVIEW 39

TOWN PLAN




TOWN PLAN 41





PROPOSED AUTOMOBILE



GITCHI GAMI TRAIL

POST OFFICE

LAKEWALK TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61


TOWN HALL






TOWN CENTER WEST 45





TOFTE BAY 47





TOWN CENTER EAST 49







NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 51

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE










SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61








EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE





55

TOWN CENTER WEST

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE




TOFTE BAY 57

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE





TOWN CENTER EAST 59

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE


SECTION

PERSPECTIVE

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

ILLUSTRATIVES 61

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE



TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61


GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 63

TOFTE HILLS








SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL








TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER WEST 67

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE BAY 69

EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER EAST 71

TOFTE HILLS


SECTION

ELEVATION

TOFTE HILLS

ILLUSTRATIVES 73

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE HILLS

SAWBILL TRAIL


NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 75

NEXT STEPS





APPENDICES









STEERING COMMITTEE

Bill Hansen

Bill Huggins

Bruce Martinson

Clinton Little

Dennis Rhysdahl

Diane Norman

Evanna Judkins

Jan Horak

Jeff Lynch

Jill Sanders

Joe Sanders

John Wytanis

Kevin Johnson

Marge Wytanis

Nancy Iverson

Pamela Kirsten

Paul James

Rob Buntz

Rod Garver

Roger Mickelson

Scott Berry

Scott Godin

Tammy Rude

Tim Norman

Tom Peterson


_____________________________________________________________________






[ ] yes [ ] no

























INTRODUCTION







RESULTS












eventspicnics



































Tofte Town Board

September 5 2006

Greetings









































Final Report

TofteBook_8x8

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

PROJECT BUILDING

Background

Purpose




Steering Committee



THE SETTING

The Region

Township

Current Zoning

Community



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

APPENDICES


TOWNSHIP 27

THE SETTING












ANALYSIS

COMMUNITY


TOWN CENTERS

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


SNOWMOBILE TRAIL


SAWBILL TRAIL


(RED)

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


(ORANGE)

29

THE SETTING





POST OFFICE

TOFTE HOMESTEAD


SALVAGE YARD


THE SETTING








OBLIQUE PHOTOGRAPHS



Temperance River


Carlton Peak




THE SETTING






OBLIQUE PHOTOGRAPHS


Unique Rock



Post Offi ce



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

OVERVIEW




Issues Addressed



TOWN CENTER WEST

TOFTE BAY

TOWN CENTER EAST


OVERVIEW 39

TOWN PLAN




TOWN PLAN 41





PROPOSED AUTOMOBILE



GITCHI GAMI TRAIL

POST OFFICE

LAKEWALK TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61


TOWN HALL






TOWN CENTER WEST 45





TOFTE BAY 47





TOWN CENTER EAST 49







NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 51

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE










SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61








EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE





55

TOWN CENTER WEST

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE




TOFTE BAY 57

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE





TOWN CENTER EAST 59

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE


SECTION

PERSPECTIVE

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

ILLUSTRATIVES 61

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE



TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61


GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 63

TOFTE HILLS








SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL








TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER WEST 67

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE BAY 69

EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER EAST 71

TOFTE HILLS


SECTION

ELEVATION

TOFTE HILLS

ILLUSTRATIVES 73

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE HILLS

SAWBILL TRAIL


NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 75

NEXT STEPS





APPENDICES









STEERING COMMITTEE

Bill Hansen

Bill Huggins

Bruce Martinson

Clinton Little

Dennis Rhysdahl

Diane Norman

Evanna Judkins

Jan Horak

Jeff Lynch

Jill Sanders

Joe Sanders

John Wytanis

Kevin Johnson

Marge Wytanis

Nancy Iverson

Pamela Kirsten

Paul James

Rob Buntz

Rod Garver

Roger Mickelson

Scott Berry

Scott Godin

Tammy Rude

Tim Norman

Tom Peterson


_____________________________________________________________________






[ ] yes [ ] no

























INTRODUCTION







RESULTS












eventspicnics



































Tofte Town Board

September 5 2006

Greetings









































Final Report

TofteBook_8x8

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

PROJECT BUILDING

Background

Purpose




Steering Committee



THE SETTING

The Region

Township

Current Zoning

Community



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

APPENDICES

THE SETTING












ANALYSIS

COMMUNITY


TOWN CENTERS

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


SNOWMOBILE TRAIL


SAWBILL TRAIL


(RED)

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


(ORANGE)

29

THE SETTING





POST OFFICE

TOFTE HOMESTEAD


SALVAGE YARD


THE SETTING








OBLIQUE PHOTOGRAPHS



Temperance River


Carlton Peak




THE SETTING






OBLIQUE PHOTOGRAPHS


Unique Rock



Post Offi ce



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

OVERVIEW




Issues Addressed



TOWN CENTER WEST

TOFTE BAY

TOWN CENTER EAST


OVERVIEW 39

TOWN PLAN




TOWN PLAN 41





PROPOSED AUTOMOBILE



GITCHI GAMI TRAIL

POST OFFICE

LAKEWALK TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61


TOWN HALL






TOWN CENTER WEST 45





TOFTE BAY 47





TOWN CENTER EAST 49







NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 51

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE










SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61








EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE





55

TOWN CENTER WEST

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE




TOFTE BAY 57

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE





TOWN CENTER EAST 59

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE


SECTION

PERSPECTIVE

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

ILLUSTRATIVES 61

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE



TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61


GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 63

TOFTE HILLS








SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL








TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER WEST 67

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE BAY 69

EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER EAST 71

TOFTE HILLS


SECTION

ELEVATION

TOFTE HILLS

ILLUSTRATIVES 73

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE HILLS

SAWBILL TRAIL


NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 75

NEXT STEPS





APPENDICES









STEERING COMMITTEE

Bill Hansen

Bill Huggins

Bruce Martinson

Clinton Little

Dennis Rhysdahl

Diane Norman

Evanna Judkins

Jan Horak

Jeff Lynch

Jill Sanders

Joe Sanders

John Wytanis

Kevin Johnson

Marge Wytanis

Nancy Iverson

Pamela Kirsten

Paul James

Rob Buntz

Rod Garver

Roger Mickelson

Scott Berry

Scott Godin

Tammy Rude

Tim Norman

Tom Peterson


_____________________________________________________________________






[ ] yes [ ] no

























INTRODUCTION







RESULTS












eventspicnics



































Tofte Town Board

September 5 2006

Greetings









































Final Report

TofteBook_8x8

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

PROJECT BUILDING

Background

Purpose




Steering Committee



THE SETTING

The Region

Township

Current Zoning

Community



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

APPENDICES

ANALYSIS

COMMUNITY


TOWN CENTERS

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


SNOWMOBILE TRAIL


SAWBILL TRAIL


(RED)

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


(ORANGE)

29

THE SETTING





POST OFFICE

TOFTE HOMESTEAD


SALVAGE YARD


THE SETTING








OBLIQUE PHOTOGRAPHS



Temperance River


Carlton Peak




THE SETTING






OBLIQUE PHOTOGRAPHS


Unique Rock



Post Offi ce



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

OVERVIEW




Issues Addressed



TOWN CENTER WEST

TOFTE BAY

TOWN CENTER EAST


OVERVIEW 39

TOWN PLAN




TOWN PLAN 41





PROPOSED AUTOMOBILE



GITCHI GAMI TRAIL

POST OFFICE

LAKEWALK TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61


TOWN HALL






TOWN CENTER WEST 45





TOFTE BAY 47





TOWN CENTER EAST 49







NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 51

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE










SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61








EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE





55

TOWN CENTER WEST

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE




TOFTE BAY 57

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE





TOWN CENTER EAST 59

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE


SECTION

PERSPECTIVE

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

ILLUSTRATIVES 61

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE



TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61


GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 63

TOFTE HILLS








SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL








TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER WEST 67

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE BAY 69

EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER EAST 71

TOFTE HILLS


SECTION

ELEVATION

TOFTE HILLS

ILLUSTRATIVES 73

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE HILLS

SAWBILL TRAIL


NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 75

NEXT STEPS





APPENDICES









STEERING COMMITTEE

Bill Hansen

Bill Huggins

Bruce Martinson

Clinton Little

Dennis Rhysdahl

Diane Norman

Evanna Judkins

Jan Horak

Jeff Lynch

Jill Sanders

Joe Sanders

John Wytanis

Kevin Johnson

Marge Wytanis

Nancy Iverson

Pamela Kirsten

Paul James

Rob Buntz

Rod Garver

Roger Mickelson

Scott Berry

Scott Godin

Tammy Rude

Tim Norman

Tom Peterson


_____________________________________________________________________






[ ] yes [ ] no

























INTRODUCTION







RESULTS












eventspicnics



































Tofte Town Board

September 5 2006

Greetings









































Final Report

TofteBook_8x8

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

PROJECT BUILDING

Background

Purpose




Steering Committee



THE SETTING

The Region

Township

Current Zoning

Community



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

APPENDICES

THE SETTING





POST OFFICE

TOFTE HOMESTEAD


SALVAGE YARD


THE SETTING








OBLIQUE PHOTOGRAPHS



Temperance River


Carlton Peak




THE SETTING






OBLIQUE PHOTOGRAPHS


Unique Rock



Post Offi ce



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

OVERVIEW




Issues Addressed



TOWN CENTER WEST

TOFTE BAY

TOWN CENTER EAST


OVERVIEW 39

TOWN PLAN




TOWN PLAN 41





PROPOSED AUTOMOBILE



GITCHI GAMI TRAIL

POST OFFICE

LAKEWALK TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61


TOWN HALL






TOWN CENTER WEST 45





TOFTE BAY 47





TOWN CENTER EAST 49







NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 51

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE










SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61








EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE





55

TOWN CENTER WEST

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE




TOFTE BAY 57

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE





TOWN CENTER EAST 59

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE


SECTION

PERSPECTIVE

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

ILLUSTRATIVES 61

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE



TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61


GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 63

TOFTE HILLS








SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL








TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER WEST 67

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE BAY 69

EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER EAST 71

TOFTE HILLS


SECTION

ELEVATION

TOFTE HILLS

ILLUSTRATIVES 73

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE HILLS

SAWBILL TRAIL


NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 75

NEXT STEPS





APPENDICES









STEERING COMMITTEE

Bill Hansen

Bill Huggins

Bruce Martinson

Clinton Little

Dennis Rhysdahl

Diane Norman

Evanna Judkins

Jan Horak

Jeff Lynch

Jill Sanders

Joe Sanders

John Wytanis

Kevin Johnson

Marge Wytanis

Nancy Iverson

Pamela Kirsten

Paul James

Rob Buntz

Rod Garver

Roger Mickelson

Scott Berry

Scott Godin

Tammy Rude

Tim Norman

Tom Peterson


_____________________________________________________________________






[ ] yes [ ] no

























INTRODUCTION







RESULTS












eventspicnics



































Tofte Town Board

September 5 2006

Greetings









































Final Report

TofteBook_8x8

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

PROJECT BUILDING

Background

Purpose




Steering Committee



THE SETTING

The Region

Township

Current Zoning

Community



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

APPENDICES


THE SETTING








OBLIQUE PHOTOGRAPHS



Temperance River


Carlton Peak




THE SETTING






OBLIQUE PHOTOGRAPHS


Unique Rock



Post Offi ce



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

OVERVIEW




Issues Addressed



TOWN CENTER WEST

TOFTE BAY

TOWN CENTER EAST


OVERVIEW 39

TOWN PLAN




TOWN PLAN 41





PROPOSED AUTOMOBILE



GITCHI GAMI TRAIL

POST OFFICE

LAKEWALK TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61


TOWN HALL






TOWN CENTER WEST 45





TOFTE BAY 47





TOWN CENTER EAST 49







NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 51

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE










SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61








EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE





55

TOWN CENTER WEST

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE




TOFTE BAY 57

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE





TOWN CENTER EAST 59

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE


SECTION

PERSPECTIVE

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

ILLUSTRATIVES 61

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE



TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61


GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 63

TOFTE HILLS








SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL








TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER WEST 67

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE BAY 69

EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER EAST 71

TOFTE HILLS


SECTION

ELEVATION

TOFTE HILLS

ILLUSTRATIVES 73

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE HILLS

SAWBILL TRAIL


NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 75

NEXT STEPS





APPENDICES









STEERING COMMITTEE

Bill Hansen

Bill Huggins

Bruce Martinson

Clinton Little

Dennis Rhysdahl

Diane Norman

Evanna Judkins

Jan Horak

Jeff Lynch

Jill Sanders

Joe Sanders

John Wytanis

Kevin Johnson

Marge Wytanis

Nancy Iverson

Pamela Kirsten

Paul James

Rob Buntz

Rod Garver

Roger Mickelson

Scott Berry

Scott Godin

Tammy Rude

Tim Norman

Tom Peterson


_____________________________________________________________________






[ ] yes [ ] no

























INTRODUCTION







RESULTS












eventspicnics



































Tofte Town Board

September 5 2006

Greetings









































Final Report

TofteBook_8x8

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

PROJECT BUILDING

Background

Purpose




Steering Committee



THE SETTING

The Region

Township

Current Zoning

Community



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

APPENDICES



Temperance River


Carlton Peak




THE SETTING






OBLIQUE PHOTOGRAPHS


Unique Rock



Post Offi ce



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

OVERVIEW




Issues Addressed



TOWN CENTER WEST

TOFTE BAY

TOWN CENTER EAST


OVERVIEW 39

TOWN PLAN




TOWN PLAN 41





PROPOSED AUTOMOBILE



GITCHI GAMI TRAIL

POST OFFICE

LAKEWALK TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61


TOWN HALL






TOWN CENTER WEST 45





TOFTE BAY 47





TOWN CENTER EAST 49







NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 51

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE










SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61








EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE





55

TOWN CENTER WEST

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE




TOFTE BAY 57

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE





TOWN CENTER EAST 59

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE


SECTION

PERSPECTIVE

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

ILLUSTRATIVES 61

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE



TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61


GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 63

TOFTE HILLS








SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL








TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER WEST 67

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE BAY 69

EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER EAST 71

TOFTE HILLS


SECTION

ELEVATION

TOFTE HILLS

ILLUSTRATIVES 73

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE HILLS

SAWBILL TRAIL


NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 75

NEXT STEPS





APPENDICES









STEERING COMMITTEE

Bill Hansen

Bill Huggins

Bruce Martinson

Clinton Little

Dennis Rhysdahl

Diane Norman

Evanna Judkins

Jan Horak

Jeff Lynch

Jill Sanders

Joe Sanders

John Wytanis

Kevin Johnson

Marge Wytanis

Nancy Iverson

Pamela Kirsten

Paul James

Rob Buntz

Rod Garver

Roger Mickelson

Scott Berry

Scott Godin

Tammy Rude

Tim Norman

Tom Peterson


_____________________________________________________________________






[ ] yes [ ] no

























INTRODUCTION







RESULTS












eventspicnics



































Tofte Town Board

September 5 2006

Greetings









































Final Report

TofteBook_8x8

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

PROJECT BUILDING

Background

Purpose




Steering Committee



THE SETTING

The Region

Township

Current Zoning

Community



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

APPENDICES

THE SETTING






OBLIQUE PHOTOGRAPHS


Unique Rock



Post Offi ce



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

OVERVIEW




Issues Addressed



TOWN CENTER WEST

TOFTE BAY

TOWN CENTER EAST


OVERVIEW 39

TOWN PLAN




TOWN PLAN 41





PROPOSED AUTOMOBILE



GITCHI GAMI TRAIL

POST OFFICE

LAKEWALK TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61


TOWN HALL






TOWN CENTER WEST 45





TOFTE BAY 47





TOWN CENTER EAST 49







NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 51

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE










SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61








EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE





55

TOWN CENTER WEST

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE




TOFTE BAY 57

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE





TOWN CENTER EAST 59

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE


SECTION

PERSPECTIVE

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

ILLUSTRATIVES 61

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE



TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61


GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 63

TOFTE HILLS








SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL








TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER WEST 67

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE BAY 69

EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER EAST 71

TOFTE HILLS


SECTION

ELEVATION

TOFTE HILLS

ILLUSTRATIVES 73

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE HILLS

SAWBILL TRAIL


NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 75

NEXT STEPS





APPENDICES









STEERING COMMITTEE

Bill Hansen

Bill Huggins

Bruce Martinson

Clinton Little

Dennis Rhysdahl

Diane Norman

Evanna Judkins

Jan Horak

Jeff Lynch

Jill Sanders

Joe Sanders

John Wytanis

Kevin Johnson

Marge Wytanis

Nancy Iverson

Pamela Kirsten

Paul James

Rob Buntz

Rod Garver

Roger Mickelson

Scott Berry

Scott Godin

Tammy Rude

Tim Norman

Tom Peterson


_____________________________________________________________________






[ ] yes [ ] no

























INTRODUCTION







RESULTS












eventspicnics



































Tofte Town Board

September 5 2006

Greetings









































Final Report

TofteBook_8x8

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

PROJECT BUILDING

Background

Purpose




Steering Committee



THE SETTING

The Region

Township

Current Zoning

Community



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

APPENDICES


Unique Rock



Post Offi ce



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

OVERVIEW




Issues Addressed



TOWN CENTER WEST

TOFTE BAY

TOWN CENTER EAST


OVERVIEW 39

TOWN PLAN




TOWN PLAN 41





PROPOSED AUTOMOBILE



GITCHI GAMI TRAIL

POST OFFICE

LAKEWALK TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61


TOWN HALL






TOWN CENTER WEST 45





TOFTE BAY 47





TOWN CENTER EAST 49







NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 51

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE










SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61








EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE





55

TOWN CENTER WEST

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE




TOFTE BAY 57

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE





TOWN CENTER EAST 59

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE


SECTION

PERSPECTIVE

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

ILLUSTRATIVES 61

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE



TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61


GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 63

TOFTE HILLS








SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL








TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER WEST 67

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE BAY 69

EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER EAST 71

TOFTE HILLS


SECTION

ELEVATION

TOFTE HILLS

ILLUSTRATIVES 73

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE HILLS

SAWBILL TRAIL


NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 75

NEXT STEPS





APPENDICES









STEERING COMMITTEE

Bill Hansen

Bill Huggins

Bruce Martinson

Clinton Little

Dennis Rhysdahl

Diane Norman

Evanna Judkins

Jan Horak

Jeff Lynch

Jill Sanders

Joe Sanders

John Wytanis

Kevin Johnson

Marge Wytanis

Nancy Iverson

Pamela Kirsten

Paul James

Rob Buntz

Rod Garver

Roger Mickelson

Scott Berry

Scott Godin

Tammy Rude

Tim Norman

Tom Peterson


_____________________________________________________________________






[ ] yes [ ] no

























INTRODUCTION







RESULTS












eventspicnics



































Tofte Town Board

September 5 2006

Greetings









































Final Report

TofteBook_8x8

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

PROJECT BUILDING

Background

Purpose




Steering Committee



THE SETTING

The Region

Township

Current Zoning

Community



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

APPENDICES


OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

OVERVIEW




Issues Addressed



TOWN CENTER WEST

TOFTE BAY

TOWN CENTER EAST


OVERVIEW 39

TOWN PLAN




TOWN PLAN 41





PROPOSED AUTOMOBILE



GITCHI GAMI TRAIL

POST OFFICE

LAKEWALK TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61


TOWN HALL






TOWN CENTER WEST 45





TOFTE BAY 47





TOWN CENTER EAST 49







NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 51

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE










SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61








EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE





55

TOWN CENTER WEST

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE




TOFTE BAY 57

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE





TOWN CENTER EAST 59

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE


SECTION

PERSPECTIVE

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

ILLUSTRATIVES 61

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE



TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61


GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 63

TOFTE HILLS








SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL








TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER WEST 67

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE BAY 69

EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER EAST 71

TOFTE HILLS


SECTION

ELEVATION

TOFTE HILLS

ILLUSTRATIVES 73

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE HILLS

SAWBILL TRAIL


NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 75

NEXT STEPS





APPENDICES









STEERING COMMITTEE

Bill Hansen

Bill Huggins

Bruce Martinson

Clinton Little

Dennis Rhysdahl

Diane Norman

Evanna Judkins

Jan Horak

Jeff Lynch

Jill Sanders

Joe Sanders

John Wytanis

Kevin Johnson

Marge Wytanis

Nancy Iverson

Pamela Kirsten

Paul James

Rob Buntz

Rod Garver

Roger Mickelson

Scott Berry

Scott Godin

Tammy Rude

Tim Norman

Tom Peterson


_____________________________________________________________________






[ ] yes [ ] no

























INTRODUCTION







RESULTS












eventspicnics



































Tofte Town Board

September 5 2006

Greetings









































Final Report

TofteBook_8x8

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

PROJECT BUILDING

Background

Purpose




Steering Committee



THE SETTING

The Region

Township

Current Zoning

Community



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

APPENDICES

OVERVIEW




Issues Addressed



TOWN CENTER WEST

TOFTE BAY

TOWN CENTER EAST


OVERVIEW 39

TOWN PLAN




TOWN PLAN 41





PROPOSED AUTOMOBILE



GITCHI GAMI TRAIL

POST OFFICE

LAKEWALK TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61


TOWN HALL






TOWN CENTER WEST 45





TOFTE BAY 47





TOWN CENTER EAST 49







NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 51

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE










SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61








EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE





55

TOWN CENTER WEST

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE




TOFTE BAY 57

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE





TOWN CENTER EAST 59

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE


SECTION

PERSPECTIVE

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

ILLUSTRATIVES 61

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE



TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61


GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 63

TOFTE HILLS








SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL








TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER WEST 67

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE BAY 69

EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER EAST 71

TOFTE HILLS


SECTION

ELEVATION

TOFTE HILLS

ILLUSTRATIVES 73

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE HILLS

SAWBILL TRAIL


NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 75

NEXT STEPS





APPENDICES









STEERING COMMITTEE

Bill Hansen

Bill Huggins

Bruce Martinson

Clinton Little

Dennis Rhysdahl

Diane Norman

Evanna Judkins

Jan Horak

Jeff Lynch

Jill Sanders

Joe Sanders

John Wytanis

Kevin Johnson

Marge Wytanis

Nancy Iverson

Pamela Kirsten

Paul James

Rob Buntz

Rod Garver

Roger Mickelson

Scott Berry

Scott Godin

Tammy Rude

Tim Norman

Tom Peterson


_____________________________________________________________________






[ ] yes [ ] no

























INTRODUCTION







RESULTS












eventspicnics



































Tofte Town Board

September 5 2006

Greetings









































Final Report

TofteBook_8x8

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

PROJECT BUILDING

Background

Purpose




Steering Committee



THE SETTING

The Region

Township

Current Zoning

Community



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

APPENDICES

TOWN CENTER WEST

TOFTE BAY

TOWN CENTER EAST


OVERVIEW 39

TOWN PLAN




TOWN PLAN 41





PROPOSED AUTOMOBILE



GITCHI GAMI TRAIL

POST OFFICE

LAKEWALK TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61


TOWN HALL






TOWN CENTER WEST 45





TOFTE BAY 47





TOWN CENTER EAST 49







NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 51

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE










SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61








EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE





55

TOWN CENTER WEST

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE




TOFTE BAY 57

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE





TOWN CENTER EAST 59

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE


SECTION

PERSPECTIVE

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

ILLUSTRATIVES 61

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE



TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61


GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 63

TOFTE HILLS








SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL








TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER WEST 67

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE BAY 69

EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER EAST 71

TOFTE HILLS


SECTION

ELEVATION

TOFTE HILLS

ILLUSTRATIVES 73

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE HILLS

SAWBILL TRAIL


NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 75

NEXT STEPS





APPENDICES









STEERING COMMITTEE

Bill Hansen

Bill Huggins

Bruce Martinson

Clinton Little

Dennis Rhysdahl

Diane Norman

Evanna Judkins

Jan Horak

Jeff Lynch

Jill Sanders

Joe Sanders

John Wytanis

Kevin Johnson

Marge Wytanis

Nancy Iverson

Pamela Kirsten

Paul James

Rob Buntz

Rod Garver

Roger Mickelson

Scott Berry

Scott Godin

Tammy Rude

Tim Norman

Tom Peterson


_____________________________________________________________________






[ ] yes [ ] no

























INTRODUCTION







RESULTS












eventspicnics



































Tofte Town Board

September 5 2006

Greetings









































Final Report

TofteBook_8x8

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

PROJECT BUILDING

Background

Purpose




Steering Committee



THE SETTING

The Region

Township

Current Zoning

Community



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

APPENDICES

TOWN PLAN




TOWN PLAN 41





PROPOSED AUTOMOBILE



GITCHI GAMI TRAIL

POST OFFICE

LAKEWALK TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61


TOWN HALL






TOWN CENTER WEST 45





TOFTE BAY 47





TOWN CENTER EAST 49







NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 51

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE










SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61








EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE





55

TOWN CENTER WEST

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE




TOFTE BAY 57

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE





TOWN CENTER EAST 59

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE


SECTION

PERSPECTIVE

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

ILLUSTRATIVES 61

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE



TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61


GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 63

TOFTE HILLS








SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL








TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER WEST 67

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE BAY 69

EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER EAST 71

TOFTE HILLS


SECTION

ELEVATION

TOFTE HILLS

ILLUSTRATIVES 73

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE HILLS

SAWBILL TRAIL


NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 75

NEXT STEPS





APPENDICES









STEERING COMMITTEE

Bill Hansen

Bill Huggins

Bruce Martinson

Clinton Little

Dennis Rhysdahl

Diane Norman

Evanna Judkins

Jan Horak

Jeff Lynch

Jill Sanders

Joe Sanders

John Wytanis

Kevin Johnson

Marge Wytanis

Nancy Iverson

Pamela Kirsten

Paul James

Rob Buntz

Rod Garver

Roger Mickelson

Scott Berry

Scott Godin

Tammy Rude

Tim Norman

Tom Peterson


_____________________________________________________________________






[ ] yes [ ] no

























INTRODUCTION







RESULTS












eventspicnics



































Tofte Town Board

September 5 2006

Greetings









































Final Report

TofteBook_8x8

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

PROJECT BUILDING

Background

Purpose




Steering Committee



THE SETTING

The Region

Township

Current Zoning

Community



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

APPENDICES

TOWN PLAN 41





PROPOSED AUTOMOBILE



GITCHI GAMI TRAIL

POST OFFICE

LAKEWALK TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61


TOWN HALL






TOWN CENTER WEST 45





TOFTE BAY 47





TOWN CENTER EAST 49







NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 51

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE










SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61








EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE





55

TOWN CENTER WEST

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE




TOFTE BAY 57

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE





TOWN CENTER EAST 59

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE


SECTION

PERSPECTIVE

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

ILLUSTRATIVES 61

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE



TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61


GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 63

TOFTE HILLS








SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL








TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER WEST 67

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE BAY 69

EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER EAST 71

TOFTE HILLS


SECTION

ELEVATION

TOFTE HILLS

ILLUSTRATIVES 73

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE HILLS

SAWBILL TRAIL


NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 75

NEXT STEPS





APPENDICES









STEERING COMMITTEE

Bill Hansen

Bill Huggins

Bruce Martinson

Clinton Little

Dennis Rhysdahl

Diane Norman

Evanna Judkins

Jan Horak

Jeff Lynch

Jill Sanders

Joe Sanders

John Wytanis

Kevin Johnson

Marge Wytanis

Nancy Iverson

Pamela Kirsten

Paul James

Rob Buntz

Rod Garver

Roger Mickelson

Scott Berry

Scott Godin

Tammy Rude

Tim Norman

Tom Peterson


_____________________________________________________________________






[ ] yes [ ] no

























INTRODUCTION







RESULTS












eventspicnics



































Tofte Town Board

September 5 2006

Greetings









































Final Report

TofteBook_8x8

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

PROJECT BUILDING

Background

Purpose




Steering Committee



THE SETTING

The Region

Township

Current Zoning

Community



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

APPENDICES





PROPOSED AUTOMOBILE



GITCHI GAMI TRAIL

POST OFFICE

LAKEWALK TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61


TOWN HALL






TOWN CENTER WEST 45





TOFTE BAY 47





TOWN CENTER EAST 49







NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 51

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE










SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61








EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE





55

TOWN CENTER WEST

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE




TOFTE BAY 57

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE





TOWN CENTER EAST 59

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE


SECTION

PERSPECTIVE

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

ILLUSTRATIVES 61

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE



TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61


GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 63

TOFTE HILLS








SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL








TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER WEST 67

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE BAY 69

EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER EAST 71

TOFTE HILLS


SECTION

ELEVATION

TOFTE HILLS

ILLUSTRATIVES 73

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE HILLS

SAWBILL TRAIL


NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 75

NEXT STEPS





APPENDICES









STEERING COMMITTEE

Bill Hansen

Bill Huggins

Bruce Martinson

Clinton Little

Dennis Rhysdahl

Diane Norman

Evanna Judkins

Jan Horak

Jeff Lynch

Jill Sanders

Joe Sanders

John Wytanis

Kevin Johnson

Marge Wytanis

Nancy Iverson

Pamela Kirsten

Paul James

Rob Buntz

Rod Garver

Roger Mickelson

Scott Berry

Scott Godin

Tammy Rude

Tim Norman

Tom Peterson


_____________________________________________________________________






[ ] yes [ ] no

























INTRODUCTION







RESULTS












eventspicnics



































Tofte Town Board

September 5 2006

Greetings









































Final Report

TofteBook_8x8

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

PROJECT BUILDING

Background

Purpose




Steering Committee



THE SETTING

The Region

Township

Current Zoning

Community



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

APPENDICES





TOWN CENTER WEST 45





TOFTE BAY 47





TOWN CENTER EAST 49







NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 51

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE










SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61








EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE





55

TOWN CENTER WEST

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE




TOFTE BAY 57

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE





TOWN CENTER EAST 59

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE


SECTION

PERSPECTIVE

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

ILLUSTRATIVES 61

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE



TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61


GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 63

TOFTE HILLS








SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL








TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER WEST 67

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE BAY 69

EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER EAST 71

TOFTE HILLS


SECTION

ELEVATION

TOFTE HILLS

ILLUSTRATIVES 73

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE HILLS

SAWBILL TRAIL


NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 75

NEXT STEPS





APPENDICES









STEERING COMMITTEE

Bill Hansen

Bill Huggins

Bruce Martinson

Clinton Little

Dennis Rhysdahl

Diane Norman

Evanna Judkins

Jan Horak

Jeff Lynch

Jill Sanders

Joe Sanders

John Wytanis

Kevin Johnson

Marge Wytanis

Nancy Iverson

Pamela Kirsten

Paul James

Rob Buntz

Rod Garver

Roger Mickelson

Scott Berry

Scott Godin

Tammy Rude

Tim Norman

Tom Peterson


_____________________________________________________________________






[ ] yes [ ] no

























INTRODUCTION







RESULTS












eventspicnics



































Tofte Town Board

September 5 2006

Greetings









































Final Report

TofteBook_8x8

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

PROJECT BUILDING

Background

Purpose




Steering Committee



THE SETTING

The Region

Township

Current Zoning

Community



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

APPENDICES





TOFTE BAY 47





TOWN CENTER EAST 49







NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 51

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE










SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61








EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE





55

TOWN CENTER WEST

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE




TOFTE BAY 57

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE





TOWN CENTER EAST 59

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE


SECTION

PERSPECTIVE

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

ILLUSTRATIVES 61

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE



TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61


GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 63

TOFTE HILLS








SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL








TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER WEST 67

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE BAY 69

EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER EAST 71

TOFTE HILLS


SECTION

ELEVATION

TOFTE HILLS

ILLUSTRATIVES 73

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE HILLS

SAWBILL TRAIL


NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 75

NEXT STEPS





APPENDICES









STEERING COMMITTEE

Bill Hansen

Bill Huggins

Bruce Martinson

Clinton Little

Dennis Rhysdahl

Diane Norman

Evanna Judkins

Jan Horak

Jeff Lynch

Jill Sanders

Joe Sanders

John Wytanis

Kevin Johnson

Marge Wytanis

Nancy Iverson

Pamela Kirsten

Paul James

Rob Buntz

Rod Garver

Roger Mickelson

Scott Berry

Scott Godin

Tammy Rude

Tim Norman

Tom Peterson


_____________________________________________________________________






[ ] yes [ ] no

























INTRODUCTION







RESULTS












eventspicnics



































Tofte Town Board

September 5 2006

Greetings









































Final Report

TofteBook_8x8

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

PROJECT BUILDING

Background

Purpose




Steering Committee



THE SETTING

The Region

Township

Current Zoning

Community



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

APPENDICES





TOWN CENTER EAST 49







NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 51

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE










SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61








EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE





55

TOWN CENTER WEST

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE




TOFTE BAY 57

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE





TOWN CENTER EAST 59

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE


SECTION

PERSPECTIVE

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

ILLUSTRATIVES 61

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE



TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61


GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 63

TOFTE HILLS








SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL








TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER WEST 67

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE BAY 69

EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER EAST 71

TOFTE HILLS


SECTION

ELEVATION

TOFTE HILLS

ILLUSTRATIVES 73

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE HILLS

SAWBILL TRAIL


NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 75

NEXT STEPS





APPENDICES









STEERING COMMITTEE

Bill Hansen

Bill Huggins

Bruce Martinson

Clinton Little

Dennis Rhysdahl

Diane Norman

Evanna Judkins

Jan Horak

Jeff Lynch

Jill Sanders

Joe Sanders

John Wytanis

Kevin Johnson

Marge Wytanis

Nancy Iverson

Pamela Kirsten

Paul James

Rob Buntz

Rod Garver

Roger Mickelson

Scott Berry

Scott Godin

Tammy Rude

Tim Norman

Tom Peterson


_____________________________________________________________________






[ ] yes [ ] no

























INTRODUCTION







RESULTS












eventspicnics



































Tofte Town Board

September 5 2006

Greetings









































Final Report

TofteBook_8x8

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

PROJECT BUILDING

Background

Purpose




Steering Committee



THE SETTING

The Region

Township

Current Zoning

Community



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

APPENDICES







NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 51

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE










SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61








EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE





55

TOWN CENTER WEST

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE




TOFTE BAY 57

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE





TOWN CENTER EAST 59

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE


SECTION

PERSPECTIVE

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

ILLUSTRATIVES 61

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE



TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61


GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 63

TOFTE HILLS








SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL








TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER WEST 67

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE BAY 69

EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER EAST 71

TOFTE HILLS


SECTION

ELEVATION

TOFTE HILLS

ILLUSTRATIVES 73

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE HILLS

SAWBILL TRAIL


NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 75

NEXT STEPS





APPENDICES









STEERING COMMITTEE

Bill Hansen

Bill Huggins

Bruce Martinson

Clinton Little

Dennis Rhysdahl

Diane Norman

Evanna Judkins

Jan Horak

Jeff Lynch

Jill Sanders

Joe Sanders

John Wytanis

Kevin Johnson

Marge Wytanis

Nancy Iverson

Pamela Kirsten

Paul James

Rob Buntz

Rod Garver

Roger Mickelson

Scott Berry

Scott Godin

Tammy Rude

Tim Norman

Tom Peterson


_____________________________________________________________________






[ ] yes [ ] no

























INTRODUCTION







RESULTS












eventspicnics



































Tofte Town Board

September 5 2006

Greetings









































Final Report

TofteBook_8x8

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

PROJECT BUILDING

Background

Purpose




Steering Committee



THE SETTING

The Region

Township

Current Zoning

Community



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

APPENDICES

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE










SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61








EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE





55

TOWN CENTER WEST

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE




TOFTE BAY 57

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE





TOWN CENTER EAST 59

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE


SECTION

PERSPECTIVE

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

ILLUSTRATIVES 61

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE



TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61


GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 63

TOFTE HILLS








SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL








TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER WEST 67

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE BAY 69

EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER EAST 71

TOFTE HILLS


SECTION

ELEVATION

TOFTE HILLS

ILLUSTRATIVES 73

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE HILLS

SAWBILL TRAIL


NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 75

NEXT STEPS





APPENDICES









STEERING COMMITTEE

Bill Hansen

Bill Huggins

Bruce Martinson

Clinton Little

Dennis Rhysdahl

Diane Norman

Evanna Judkins

Jan Horak

Jeff Lynch

Jill Sanders

Joe Sanders

John Wytanis

Kevin Johnson

Marge Wytanis

Nancy Iverson

Pamela Kirsten

Paul James

Rob Buntz

Rod Garver

Roger Mickelson

Scott Berry

Scott Godin

Tammy Rude

Tim Norman

Tom Peterson


_____________________________________________________________________






[ ] yes [ ] no

























INTRODUCTION







RESULTS












eventspicnics



































Tofte Town Board

September 5 2006

Greetings









































Final Report

TofteBook_8x8

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

PROJECT BUILDING

Background

Purpose




Steering Committee



THE SETTING

The Region

Township

Current Zoning

Community



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

APPENDICES


SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61








EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE





55

TOWN CENTER WEST

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE




TOFTE BAY 57

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE





TOWN CENTER EAST 59

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE


SECTION

PERSPECTIVE

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

ILLUSTRATIVES 61

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE



TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61


GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 63

TOFTE HILLS








SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL








TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER WEST 67

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE BAY 69

EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER EAST 71

TOFTE HILLS


SECTION

ELEVATION

TOFTE HILLS

ILLUSTRATIVES 73

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE HILLS

SAWBILL TRAIL


NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 75

NEXT STEPS





APPENDICES









STEERING COMMITTEE

Bill Hansen

Bill Huggins

Bruce Martinson

Clinton Little

Dennis Rhysdahl

Diane Norman

Evanna Judkins

Jan Horak

Jeff Lynch

Jill Sanders

Joe Sanders

John Wytanis

Kevin Johnson

Marge Wytanis

Nancy Iverson

Pamela Kirsten

Paul James

Rob Buntz

Rod Garver

Roger Mickelson

Scott Berry

Scott Godin

Tammy Rude

Tim Norman

Tom Peterson


_____________________________________________________________________






[ ] yes [ ] no

























INTRODUCTION







RESULTS












eventspicnics



































Tofte Town Board

September 5 2006

Greetings









































Final Report

TofteBook_8x8

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

PROJECT BUILDING

Background

Purpose




Steering Committee



THE SETTING

The Region

Township

Current Zoning

Community



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

APPENDICES

EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE





55

TOWN CENTER WEST

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE




TOFTE BAY 57

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE





TOWN CENTER EAST 59

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE


SECTION

PERSPECTIVE

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

ILLUSTRATIVES 61

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE



TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61


GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 63

TOFTE HILLS








SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL








TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER WEST 67

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE BAY 69

EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER EAST 71

TOFTE HILLS


SECTION

ELEVATION

TOFTE HILLS

ILLUSTRATIVES 73

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE HILLS

SAWBILL TRAIL


NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 75

NEXT STEPS





APPENDICES









STEERING COMMITTEE

Bill Hansen

Bill Huggins

Bruce Martinson

Clinton Little

Dennis Rhysdahl

Diane Norman

Evanna Judkins

Jan Horak

Jeff Lynch

Jill Sanders

Joe Sanders

John Wytanis

Kevin Johnson

Marge Wytanis

Nancy Iverson

Pamela Kirsten

Paul James

Rob Buntz

Rod Garver

Roger Mickelson

Scott Berry

Scott Godin

Tammy Rude

Tim Norman

Tom Peterson


_____________________________________________________________________






[ ] yes [ ] no

























INTRODUCTION







RESULTS












eventspicnics



































Tofte Town Board

September 5 2006

Greetings









































Final Report

TofteBook_8x8

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

PROJECT BUILDING

Background

Purpose




Steering Committee



THE SETTING

The Region

Township

Current Zoning

Community



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

APPENDICES

55

TOWN CENTER WEST

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE




TOFTE BAY 57

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE





TOWN CENTER EAST 59

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE


SECTION

PERSPECTIVE

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

ILLUSTRATIVES 61

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE



TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61


GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 63

TOFTE HILLS








SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL








TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER WEST 67

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE BAY 69

EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER EAST 71

TOFTE HILLS


SECTION

ELEVATION

TOFTE HILLS

ILLUSTRATIVES 73

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE HILLS

SAWBILL TRAIL


NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 75

NEXT STEPS





APPENDICES









STEERING COMMITTEE

Bill Hansen

Bill Huggins

Bruce Martinson

Clinton Little

Dennis Rhysdahl

Diane Norman

Evanna Judkins

Jan Horak

Jeff Lynch

Jill Sanders

Joe Sanders

John Wytanis

Kevin Johnson

Marge Wytanis

Nancy Iverson

Pamela Kirsten

Paul James

Rob Buntz

Rod Garver

Roger Mickelson

Scott Berry

Scott Godin

Tammy Rude

Tim Norman

Tom Peterson


_____________________________________________________________________






[ ] yes [ ] no

























INTRODUCTION







RESULTS












eventspicnics



































Tofte Town Board

September 5 2006

Greetings









































Final Report

TofteBook_8x8

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

PROJECT BUILDING

Background

Purpose




Steering Committee



THE SETTING

The Region

Township

Current Zoning

Community



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

APPENDICES

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE




TOFTE BAY 57

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE





TOWN CENTER EAST 59

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE


SECTION

PERSPECTIVE

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

ILLUSTRATIVES 61

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE



TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61


GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 63

TOFTE HILLS








SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL








TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER WEST 67

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE BAY 69

EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER EAST 71

TOFTE HILLS


SECTION

ELEVATION

TOFTE HILLS

ILLUSTRATIVES 73

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE HILLS

SAWBILL TRAIL


NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 75

NEXT STEPS





APPENDICES









STEERING COMMITTEE

Bill Hansen

Bill Huggins

Bruce Martinson

Clinton Little

Dennis Rhysdahl

Diane Norman

Evanna Judkins

Jan Horak

Jeff Lynch

Jill Sanders

Joe Sanders

John Wytanis

Kevin Johnson

Marge Wytanis

Nancy Iverson

Pamela Kirsten

Paul James

Rob Buntz

Rod Garver

Roger Mickelson

Scott Berry

Scott Godin

Tammy Rude

Tim Norman

Tom Peterson


_____________________________________________________________________






[ ] yes [ ] no

























INTRODUCTION







RESULTS












eventspicnics



































Tofte Town Board

September 5 2006

Greetings









































Final Report

TofteBook_8x8

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

PROJECT BUILDING

Background

Purpose




Steering Committee



THE SETTING

The Region

Township

Current Zoning

Community



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

APPENDICES

TOFTE BAY 57

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE





TOWN CENTER EAST 59

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE


SECTION

PERSPECTIVE

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

ILLUSTRATIVES 61

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE



TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61


GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 63

TOFTE HILLS








SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL








TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER WEST 67

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE BAY 69

EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER EAST 71

TOFTE HILLS


SECTION

ELEVATION

TOFTE HILLS

ILLUSTRATIVES 73

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE HILLS

SAWBILL TRAIL


NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 75

NEXT STEPS





APPENDICES









STEERING COMMITTEE

Bill Hansen

Bill Huggins

Bruce Martinson

Clinton Little

Dennis Rhysdahl

Diane Norman

Evanna Judkins

Jan Horak

Jeff Lynch

Jill Sanders

Joe Sanders

John Wytanis

Kevin Johnson

Marge Wytanis

Nancy Iverson

Pamela Kirsten

Paul James

Rob Buntz

Rod Garver

Roger Mickelson

Scott Berry

Scott Godin

Tammy Rude

Tim Norman

Tom Peterson


_____________________________________________________________________






[ ] yes [ ] no

























INTRODUCTION







RESULTS












eventspicnics



































Tofte Town Board

September 5 2006

Greetings









































Final Report

TofteBook_8x8

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

PROJECT BUILDING

Background

Purpose




Steering Committee



THE SETTING

The Region

Township

Current Zoning

Community



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

APPENDICES

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE





TOWN CENTER EAST 59

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE


SECTION

PERSPECTIVE

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

ILLUSTRATIVES 61

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE



TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61


GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 63

TOFTE HILLS








SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL








TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER WEST 67

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE BAY 69

EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER EAST 71

TOFTE HILLS


SECTION

ELEVATION

TOFTE HILLS

ILLUSTRATIVES 73

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE HILLS

SAWBILL TRAIL


NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 75

NEXT STEPS





APPENDICES









STEERING COMMITTEE

Bill Hansen

Bill Huggins

Bruce Martinson

Clinton Little

Dennis Rhysdahl

Diane Norman

Evanna Judkins

Jan Horak

Jeff Lynch

Jill Sanders

Joe Sanders

John Wytanis

Kevin Johnson

Marge Wytanis

Nancy Iverson

Pamela Kirsten

Paul James

Rob Buntz

Rod Garver

Roger Mickelson

Scott Berry

Scott Godin

Tammy Rude

Tim Norman

Tom Peterson


_____________________________________________________________________






[ ] yes [ ] no

























INTRODUCTION







RESULTS












eventspicnics



































Tofte Town Board

September 5 2006

Greetings









































Final Report

TofteBook_8x8

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

PROJECT BUILDING

Background

Purpose




Steering Committee



THE SETTING

The Region

Township

Current Zoning

Community



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

APPENDICES

TOWN CENTER EAST 59

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE


SECTION

PERSPECTIVE

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

ILLUSTRATIVES 61

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE



TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61


GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 63

TOFTE HILLS








SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL








TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER WEST 67

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE BAY 69

EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER EAST 71

TOFTE HILLS


SECTION

ELEVATION

TOFTE HILLS

ILLUSTRATIVES 73

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE HILLS

SAWBILL TRAIL


NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 75

NEXT STEPS





APPENDICES









STEERING COMMITTEE

Bill Hansen

Bill Huggins

Bruce Martinson

Clinton Little

Dennis Rhysdahl

Diane Norman

Evanna Judkins

Jan Horak

Jeff Lynch

Jill Sanders

Joe Sanders

John Wytanis

Kevin Johnson

Marge Wytanis

Nancy Iverson

Pamela Kirsten

Paul James

Rob Buntz

Rod Garver

Roger Mickelson

Scott Berry

Scott Godin

Tammy Rude

Tim Norman

Tom Peterson


_____________________________________________________________________






[ ] yes [ ] no

























INTRODUCTION







RESULTS












eventspicnics



































Tofte Town Board

September 5 2006

Greetings









































Final Report

TofteBook_8x8

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

PROJECT BUILDING

Background

Purpose




Steering Committee



THE SETTING

The Region

Township

Current Zoning

Community



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

APPENDICES

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE


SECTION

PERSPECTIVE

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

ILLUSTRATIVES 61

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE



TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61


GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 63

TOFTE HILLS








SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL








TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER WEST 67

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE BAY 69

EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER EAST 71

TOFTE HILLS


SECTION

ELEVATION

TOFTE HILLS

ILLUSTRATIVES 73

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE HILLS

SAWBILL TRAIL


NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 75

NEXT STEPS





APPENDICES









STEERING COMMITTEE

Bill Hansen

Bill Huggins

Bruce Martinson

Clinton Little

Dennis Rhysdahl

Diane Norman

Evanna Judkins

Jan Horak

Jeff Lynch

Jill Sanders

Joe Sanders

John Wytanis

Kevin Johnson

Marge Wytanis

Nancy Iverson

Pamela Kirsten

Paul James

Rob Buntz

Rod Garver

Roger Mickelson

Scott Berry

Scott Godin

Tammy Rude

Tim Norman

Tom Peterson


_____________________________________________________________________






[ ] yes [ ] no

























INTRODUCTION







RESULTS












eventspicnics



































Tofte Town Board

September 5 2006

Greetings









































Final Report

TofteBook_8x8

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

PROJECT BUILDING

Background

Purpose




Steering Committee



THE SETTING

The Region

Township

Current Zoning

Community



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

APPENDICES

ILLUSTRATIVES 61

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE



TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61


GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 63

TOFTE HILLS








SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL








TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER WEST 67

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE BAY 69

EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER EAST 71

TOFTE HILLS


SECTION

ELEVATION

TOFTE HILLS

ILLUSTRATIVES 73

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE HILLS

SAWBILL TRAIL


NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 75

NEXT STEPS





APPENDICES









STEERING COMMITTEE

Bill Hansen

Bill Huggins

Bruce Martinson

Clinton Little

Dennis Rhysdahl

Diane Norman

Evanna Judkins

Jan Horak

Jeff Lynch

Jill Sanders

Joe Sanders

John Wytanis

Kevin Johnson

Marge Wytanis

Nancy Iverson

Pamela Kirsten

Paul James

Rob Buntz

Rod Garver

Roger Mickelson

Scott Berry

Scott Godin

Tammy Rude

Tim Norman

Tom Peterson


_____________________________________________________________________






[ ] yes [ ] no

























INTRODUCTION







RESULTS












eventspicnics



































Tofte Town Board

September 5 2006

Greetings









































Final Report

TofteBook_8x8

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

PROJECT BUILDING

Background

Purpose




Steering Committee



THE SETTING

The Region

Township

Current Zoning

Community



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

APPENDICES

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE



TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61


GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 63

TOFTE HILLS








SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL








TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER WEST 67

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE BAY 69

EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER EAST 71

TOFTE HILLS


SECTION

ELEVATION

TOFTE HILLS

ILLUSTRATIVES 73

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE HILLS

SAWBILL TRAIL


NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 75

NEXT STEPS





APPENDICES









STEERING COMMITTEE

Bill Hansen

Bill Huggins

Bruce Martinson

Clinton Little

Dennis Rhysdahl

Diane Norman

Evanna Judkins

Jan Horak

Jeff Lynch

Jill Sanders

Joe Sanders

John Wytanis

Kevin Johnson

Marge Wytanis

Nancy Iverson

Pamela Kirsten

Paul James

Rob Buntz

Rod Garver

Roger Mickelson

Scott Berry

Scott Godin

Tammy Rude

Tim Norman

Tom Peterson


_____________________________________________________________________






[ ] yes [ ] no

























INTRODUCTION







RESULTS












eventspicnics



































Tofte Town Board

September 5 2006

Greetings









































Final Report

TofteBook_8x8

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

PROJECT BUILDING

Background

Purpose




Steering Committee



THE SETTING

The Region

Township

Current Zoning

Community



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

APPENDICES

TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61


GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 63

TOFTE HILLS








SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL








TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER WEST 67

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE BAY 69

EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER EAST 71

TOFTE HILLS


SECTION

ELEVATION

TOFTE HILLS

ILLUSTRATIVES 73

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE HILLS

SAWBILL TRAIL


NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 75

NEXT STEPS





APPENDICES









STEERING COMMITTEE

Bill Hansen

Bill Huggins

Bruce Martinson

Clinton Little

Dennis Rhysdahl

Diane Norman

Evanna Judkins

Jan Horak

Jeff Lynch

Jill Sanders

Joe Sanders

John Wytanis

Kevin Johnson

Marge Wytanis

Nancy Iverson

Pamela Kirsten

Paul James

Rob Buntz

Rod Garver

Roger Mickelson

Scott Berry

Scott Godin

Tammy Rude

Tim Norman

Tom Peterson


_____________________________________________________________________






[ ] yes [ ] no

























INTRODUCTION







RESULTS












eventspicnics



































Tofte Town Board

September 5 2006

Greetings









































Final Report

TofteBook_8x8

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

PROJECT BUILDING

Background

Purpose




Steering Committee



THE SETTING

The Region

Township

Current Zoning

Community



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

APPENDICES

TOFTE HILLS








SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL








TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER WEST 67

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE BAY 69

EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER EAST 71

TOFTE HILLS


SECTION

ELEVATION

TOFTE HILLS

ILLUSTRATIVES 73

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE HILLS

SAWBILL TRAIL


NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 75

NEXT STEPS





APPENDICES









STEERING COMMITTEE

Bill Hansen

Bill Huggins

Bruce Martinson

Clinton Little

Dennis Rhysdahl

Diane Norman

Evanna Judkins

Jan Horak

Jeff Lynch

Jill Sanders

Joe Sanders

John Wytanis

Kevin Johnson

Marge Wytanis

Nancy Iverson

Pamela Kirsten

Paul James

Rob Buntz

Rod Garver

Roger Mickelson

Scott Berry

Scott Godin

Tammy Rude

Tim Norman

Tom Peterson


_____________________________________________________________________






[ ] yes [ ] no

























INTRODUCTION







RESULTS












eventspicnics



































Tofte Town Board

September 5 2006

Greetings









































Final Report

TofteBook_8x8

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

PROJECT BUILDING

Background

Purpose




Steering Committee



THE SETTING

The Region

Township

Current Zoning

Community



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

APPENDICES


SAWBILL TRAIL

HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL








TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER WEST 67

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE BAY 69

EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER EAST 71

TOFTE HILLS


SECTION

ELEVATION

TOFTE HILLS

ILLUSTRATIVES 73

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE HILLS

SAWBILL TRAIL


NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 75

NEXT STEPS





APPENDICES









STEERING COMMITTEE

Bill Hansen

Bill Huggins

Bruce Martinson

Clinton Little

Dennis Rhysdahl

Diane Norman

Evanna Judkins

Jan Horak

Jeff Lynch

Jill Sanders

Joe Sanders

John Wytanis

Kevin Johnson

Marge Wytanis

Nancy Iverson

Pamela Kirsten

Paul James

Rob Buntz

Rod Garver

Roger Mickelson

Scott Berry

Scott Godin

Tammy Rude

Tim Norman

Tom Peterson


_____________________________________________________________________






[ ] yes [ ] no

























INTRODUCTION







RESULTS












eventspicnics



































Tofte Town Board

September 5 2006

Greetings









































Final Report

TofteBook_8x8

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

PROJECT BUILDING

Background

Purpose




Steering Committee



THE SETTING

The Region

Township

Current Zoning

Community



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

APPENDICES

TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER WEST 67

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE BAY 69

EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER EAST 71

TOFTE HILLS


SECTION

ELEVATION

TOFTE HILLS

ILLUSTRATIVES 73

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE HILLS

SAWBILL TRAIL


NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 75

NEXT STEPS





APPENDICES









STEERING COMMITTEE

Bill Hansen

Bill Huggins

Bruce Martinson

Clinton Little

Dennis Rhysdahl

Diane Norman

Evanna Judkins

Jan Horak

Jeff Lynch

Jill Sanders

Joe Sanders

John Wytanis

Kevin Johnson

Marge Wytanis

Nancy Iverson

Pamela Kirsten

Paul James

Rob Buntz

Rod Garver

Roger Mickelson

Scott Berry

Scott Godin

Tammy Rude

Tim Norman

Tom Peterson


_____________________________________________________________________






[ ] yes [ ] no

























INTRODUCTION







RESULTS












eventspicnics



































Tofte Town Board

September 5 2006

Greetings









































Final Report

TofteBook_8x8

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

PROJECT BUILDING

Background

Purpose




Steering Committee



THE SETTING

The Region

Township

Current Zoning

Community



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

APPENDICES

TOWN CENTER WEST 67

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE BAY 69

EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER EAST 71

TOFTE HILLS


SECTION

ELEVATION

TOFTE HILLS

ILLUSTRATIVES 73

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE HILLS

SAWBILL TRAIL


NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 75

NEXT STEPS





APPENDICES









STEERING COMMITTEE

Bill Hansen

Bill Huggins

Bruce Martinson

Clinton Little

Dennis Rhysdahl

Diane Norman

Evanna Judkins

Jan Horak

Jeff Lynch

Jill Sanders

Joe Sanders

John Wytanis

Kevin Johnson

Marge Wytanis

Nancy Iverson

Pamela Kirsten

Paul James

Rob Buntz

Rod Garver

Roger Mickelson

Scott Berry

Scott Godin

Tammy Rude

Tim Norman

Tom Peterson


_____________________________________________________________________






[ ] yes [ ] no

























INTRODUCTION







RESULTS












eventspicnics



































Tofte Town Board

September 5 2006

Greetings









































Final Report

TofteBook_8x8

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

PROJECT BUILDING

Background

Purpose




Steering Committee



THE SETTING

The Region

Township

Current Zoning

Community



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

APPENDICES

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE BAY 69

EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER EAST 71

TOFTE HILLS


SECTION

ELEVATION

TOFTE HILLS

ILLUSTRATIVES 73

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE HILLS

SAWBILL TRAIL


NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 75

NEXT STEPS





APPENDICES









STEERING COMMITTEE

Bill Hansen

Bill Huggins

Bruce Martinson

Clinton Little

Dennis Rhysdahl

Diane Norman

Evanna Judkins

Jan Horak

Jeff Lynch

Jill Sanders

Joe Sanders

John Wytanis

Kevin Johnson

Marge Wytanis

Nancy Iverson

Pamela Kirsten

Paul James

Rob Buntz

Rod Garver

Roger Mickelson

Scott Berry

Scott Godin

Tammy Rude

Tim Norman

Tom Peterson


_____________________________________________________________________






[ ] yes [ ] no

























INTRODUCTION







RESULTS












eventspicnics



































Tofte Town Board

September 5 2006

Greetings









































Final Report

TofteBook_8x8

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

PROJECT BUILDING

Background

Purpose




Steering Committee



THE SETTING

The Region

Township

Current Zoning

Community



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

APPENDICES

TOFTE BAY 69

EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER EAST 71

TOFTE HILLS


SECTION

ELEVATION

TOFTE HILLS

ILLUSTRATIVES 73

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE HILLS

SAWBILL TRAIL


NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 75

NEXT STEPS





APPENDICES









STEERING COMMITTEE

Bill Hansen

Bill Huggins

Bruce Martinson

Clinton Little

Dennis Rhysdahl

Diane Norman

Evanna Judkins

Jan Horak

Jeff Lynch

Jill Sanders

Joe Sanders

John Wytanis

Kevin Johnson

Marge Wytanis

Nancy Iverson

Pamela Kirsten

Paul James

Rob Buntz

Rod Garver

Roger Mickelson

Scott Berry

Scott Godin

Tammy Rude

Tim Norman

Tom Peterson


_____________________________________________________________________






[ ] yes [ ] no

























INTRODUCTION







RESULTS












eventspicnics



































Tofte Town Board

September 5 2006

Greetings









































Final Report

TofteBook_8x8

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

PROJECT BUILDING

Background

Purpose




Steering Committee



THE SETTING

The Region

Township

Current Zoning

Community



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

APPENDICES

EXISTING CONDITIONS

TOFTE HILLS





TOWN CENTER EAST 71

TOFTE HILLS


SECTION

ELEVATION

TOFTE HILLS

ILLUSTRATIVES 73

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE HILLS

SAWBILL TRAIL


NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 75

NEXT STEPS





APPENDICES









STEERING COMMITTEE

Bill Hansen

Bill Huggins

Bruce Martinson

Clinton Little

Dennis Rhysdahl

Diane Norman

Evanna Judkins

Jan Horak

Jeff Lynch

Jill Sanders

Joe Sanders

John Wytanis

Kevin Johnson

Marge Wytanis

Nancy Iverson

Pamela Kirsten

Paul James

Rob Buntz

Rod Garver

Roger Mickelson

Scott Berry

Scott Godin

Tammy Rude

Tim Norman

Tom Peterson


_____________________________________________________________________






[ ] yes [ ] no

























INTRODUCTION







RESULTS












eventspicnics



































Tofte Town Board

September 5 2006

Greetings









































Final Report

TofteBook_8x8

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

PROJECT BUILDING

Background

Purpose




Steering Committee



THE SETTING

The Region

Township

Current Zoning

Community



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

APPENDICES

TOWN CENTER EAST 71

TOFTE HILLS


SECTION

ELEVATION

TOFTE HILLS

ILLUSTRATIVES 73

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE HILLS

SAWBILL TRAIL


NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 75

NEXT STEPS





APPENDICES









STEERING COMMITTEE

Bill Hansen

Bill Huggins

Bruce Martinson

Clinton Little

Dennis Rhysdahl

Diane Norman

Evanna Judkins

Jan Horak

Jeff Lynch

Jill Sanders

Joe Sanders

John Wytanis

Kevin Johnson

Marge Wytanis

Nancy Iverson

Pamela Kirsten

Paul James

Rob Buntz

Rod Garver

Roger Mickelson

Scott Berry

Scott Godin

Tammy Rude

Tim Norman

Tom Peterson


_____________________________________________________________________






[ ] yes [ ] no

























INTRODUCTION







RESULTS












eventspicnics



































Tofte Town Board

September 5 2006

Greetings









































Final Report

TofteBook_8x8

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

PROJECT BUILDING

Background

Purpose




Steering Committee



THE SETTING

The Region

Township

Current Zoning

Community



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

APPENDICES

TOFTE HILLS


SECTION

ELEVATION

TOFTE HILLS

ILLUSTRATIVES 73

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE HILLS

SAWBILL TRAIL


NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 75

NEXT STEPS





APPENDICES









STEERING COMMITTEE

Bill Hansen

Bill Huggins

Bruce Martinson

Clinton Little

Dennis Rhysdahl

Diane Norman

Evanna Judkins

Jan Horak

Jeff Lynch

Jill Sanders

Joe Sanders

John Wytanis

Kevin Johnson

Marge Wytanis

Nancy Iverson

Pamela Kirsten

Paul James

Rob Buntz

Rod Garver

Roger Mickelson

Scott Berry

Scott Godin

Tammy Rude

Tim Norman

Tom Peterson


_____________________________________________________________________






[ ] yes [ ] no

























INTRODUCTION







RESULTS












eventspicnics



































Tofte Town Board

September 5 2006

Greetings









































Final Report

TofteBook_8x8

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

PROJECT BUILDING

Background

Purpose




Steering Committee



THE SETTING

The Region

Township

Current Zoning

Community



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

APPENDICES

ILLUSTRATIVES 73

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE HILLS

SAWBILL TRAIL


NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 75

NEXT STEPS





APPENDICES









STEERING COMMITTEE

Bill Hansen

Bill Huggins

Bruce Martinson

Clinton Little

Dennis Rhysdahl

Diane Norman

Evanna Judkins

Jan Horak

Jeff Lynch

Jill Sanders

Joe Sanders

John Wytanis

Kevin Johnson

Marge Wytanis

Nancy Iverson

Pamela Kirsten

Paul James

Rob Buntz

Rod Garver

Roger Mickelson

Scott Berry

Scott Godin

Tammy Rude

Tim Norman

Tom Peterson


_____________________________________________________________________






[ ] yes [ ] no

























INTRODUCTION







RESULTS












eventspicnics



































Tofte Town Board

September 5 2006

Greetings









































Final Report

TofteBook_8x8

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

PROJECT BUILDING

Background

Purpose




Steering Committee



THE SETTING

The Region

Township

Current Zoning

Community



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

APPENDICES

TOFTE HILLS



TOFTE HILLS

SAWBILL TRAIL


NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 75

NEXT STEPS





APPENDICES









STEERING COMMITTEE

Bill Hansen

Bill Huggins

Bruce Martinson

Clinton Little

Dennis Rhysdahl

Diane Norman

Evanna Judkins

Jan Horak

Jeff Lynch

Jill Sanders

Joe Sanders

John Wytanis

Kevin Johnson

Marge Wytanis

Nancy Iverson

Pamela Kirsten

Paul James

Rob Buntz

Rod Garver

Roger Mickelson

Scott Berry

Scott Godin

Tammy Rude

Tim Norman

Tom Peterson


_____________________________________________________________________






[ ] yes [ ] no

























INTRODUCTION







RESULTS












eventspicnics



































Tofte Town Board

September 5 2006

Greetings









































Final Report

TofteBook_8x8

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

PROJECT BUILDING

Background

Purpose




Steering Committee



THE SETTING

The Region

Township

Current Zoning

Community



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

APPENDICES

TOFTE HILLS

SAWBILL TRAIL


NEW HIGHWAY 61

GITCHI GAMI TRAIL


COMPOSITE 75

NEXT STEPS





APPENDICES









STEERING COMMITTEE

Bill Hansen

Bill Huggins

Bruce Martinson

Clinton Little

Dennis Rhysdahl

Diane Norman

Evanna Judkins

Jan Horak

Jeff Lynch

Jill Sanders

Joe Sanders

John Wytanis

Kevin Johnson

Marge Wytanis

Nancy Iverson

Pamela Kirsten

Paul James

Rob Buntz

Rod Garver

Roger Mickelson

Scott Berry

Scott Godin

Tammy Rude

Tim Norman

Tom Peterson


_____________________________________________________________________






[ ] yes [ ] no

























INTRODUCTION







RESULTS












eventspicnics



































Tofte Town Board

September 5 2006

Greetings









































Final Report

TofteBook_8x8

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

PROJECT BUILDING

Background

Purpose




Steering Committee



THE SETTING

The Region

Township

Current Zoning

Community



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

APPENDICES

NEXT STEPS





APPENDICES









STEERING COMMITTEE

Bill Hansen

Bill Huggins

Bruce Martinson

Clinton Little

Dennis Rhysdahl

Diane Norman

Evanna Judkins

Jan Horak

Jeff Lynch

Jill Sanders

Joe Sanders

John Wytanis

Kevin Johnson

Marge Wytanis

Nancy Iverson

Pamela Kirsten

Paul James

Rob Buntz

Rod Garver

Roger Mickelson

Scott Berry

Scott Godin

Tammy Rude

Tim Norman

Tom Peterson


_____________________________________________________________________






[ ] yes [ ] no

























INTRODUCTION







RESULTS












eventspicnics



































Tofte Town Board

September 5 2006

Greetings









































Final Report

TofteBook_8x8

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

PROJECT BUILDING

Background

Purpose




Steering Committee



THE SETTING

The Region

Township

Current Zoning

Community



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

APPENDICES

APPENDICES









STEERING COMMITTEE

Bill Hansen

Bill Huggins

Bruce Martinson

Clinton Little

Dennis Rhysdahl

Diane Norman

Evanna Judkins

Jan Horak

Jeff Lynch

Jill Sanders

Joe Sanders

John Wytanis

Kevin Johnson

Marge Wytanis

Nancy Iverson

Pamela Kirsten

Paul James

Rob Buntz

Rod Garver

Roger Mickelson

Scott Berry

Scott Godin

Tammy Rude

Tim Norman

Tom Peterson


_____________________________________________________________________






[ ] yes [ ] no

























INTRODUCTION







RESULTS












eventspicnics



































Tofte Town Board

September 5 2006

Greetings









































Final Report

TofteBook_8x8

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

PROJECT BUILDING

Background

Purpose




Steering Committee



THE SETTING

The Region

Township

Current Zoning

Community



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

APPENDICES

STEERING COMMITTEE

Bill Hansen

Bill Huggins

Bruce Martinson

Clinton Little

Dennis Rhysdahl

Diane Norman

Evanna Judkins

Jan Horak

Jeff Lynch

Jill Sanders

Joe Sanders

John Wytanis

Kevin Johnson

Marge Wytanis

Nancy Iverson

Pamela Kirsten

Paul James

Rob Buntz

Rod Garver

Roger Mickelson

Scott Berry

Scott Godin

Tammy Rude

Tim Norman

Tom Peterson


_____________________________________________________________________






[ ] yes [ ] no

























INTRODUCTION







RESULTS












eventspicnics



































Tofte Town Board

September 5 2006

Greetings









































Final Report

TofteBook_8x8

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

PROJECT BUILDING

Background

Purpose




Steering Committee



THE SETTING

The Region

Township

Current Zoning

Community



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

APPENDICES

_____________________________________________________________________






[ ] yes [ ] no

























INTRODUCTION







RESULTS












eventspicnics



































Tofte Town Board

September 5 2006

Greetings









































Final Report

TofteBook_8x8

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

PROJECT BUILDING

Background

Purpose




Steering Committee



THE SETTING

The Region

Township

Current Zoning

Community



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

APPENDICES



















INTRODUCTION







RESULTS












eventspicnics



































Tofte Town Board

September 5 2006

Greetings









































Final Report

TofteBook_8x8

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

PROJECT BUILDING

Background

Purpose




Steering Committee



THE SETTING

The Region

Township

Current Zoning

Community



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

APPENDICES








eventspicnics



































Tofte Town Board

September 5 2006

Greetings









































Final Report

TofteBook_8x8

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

PROJECT BUILDING

Background

Purpose




Steering Committee



THE SETTING

The Region

Township

Current Zoning

Community



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

APPENDICES































Tofte Town Board

September 5 2006

Greetings









































Final Report

TofteBook_8x8

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

PROJECT BUILDING

Background

Purpose




Steering Committee



THE SETTING

The Region

Township

Current Zoning

Community



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

APPENDICES
































Final Report

TofteBook_8x8

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

PROJECT BUILDING

Background

Purpose




Steering Committee



THE SETTING

The Region

Township

Current Zoning

Community



OVERVIEW

TOWN PLAN


TOFTE TOWN SQUARE

TOFTE HILLS

NEXT STEPS

APPENDICES

Tofte Core Village Community Plan (306-12-07)

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