City Council

Council Chambers

Agenda — 41 items

1. 1 6:00 PM - CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
2. 2 CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 0:05
3. 3 OPEN PUBLIC COMMENT ▶ jump to 0:27
4. 3 Also present: City Administrator Ben Martig, Sustainability Coordinator Sara Pabich, Public Works Director/City Engineer David Bennett, Police Chief Jeff Schroepfer and City Clerk Lynette Peterson.
5. 4 APPROVAL OF AGENDA approve Pass ▶ jump to 8:24
6. 5 PRESENTATIONS ▶ jump to 8:25
7. 1. Northfield History Center Annual Presentation. 26-346 ▶ jump to 8:44
8. 2. Police Department Mentorship Program Presentation 26-347 ▶ jump to 22:13
9. 8 CONSENT AGENDA approve Pass ▶ jump to 36:23
10. 2. Police Department Mentorship Program Presentation 26-347 ▶ jump to 22:18
11. 3. Consider Approval of June 16, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes. 26-348
12. 4. Consider Approving Disbursements totaling $3,400,296.39 26-349
13. 5. Consider Resolution Appointing Election Judges for the 2026 Primary and General Elections. Res. 2026-064
14. 6. Consider Approval of a Temporary Liquor License for Tanzenwald Brewing Company, LLC dba Tanzenwald Brewing Company for August 20, 2026 for the Friends of Downtown Northfield Third Thursday Event. 26-350
15. 7. Consider Approval of Temporary Liquor Licenses for the Defeat of Jesse James Days Committee. 26-351
16. 8. Approve Application for Off-Site Gambling Permit for the Defeat of Jesse James Days Committee, Inc.at Northfield Ballroom, 450 Montessori Court, on September 9, 2026. Res. 2026-065
17. 9. Approve the Northfield Fire Relief Association request for fire relief pension benefits Res. 2026-066
18. 10. Consider Approval of Service Agreement with EverStrive Solutions for City Administrator Performance Evaluation Facilitation. 26-352
19. 11. Consider Approval of Contract for Civil Legal Services - Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPOs) 26-353
20. 12. Consider Approval of Contract Extension for Prosecuting City Attorney Services. 26-354
21. 13. Consider Resolution Accepting Public Improvements and Approving Final Payment for the Jefferson Parkway West Mill and Overlay and Mill Towns State Trail Improvements Project (STRT2024-A78). Res. 2026-067
22. 14. Consider Resolution Accepting Bids and Awarding Contract for Northwest Area Water Tower Site. Res. 2026-068
23. 15. Consideration of Approval of Professional Services Contract with Bolton and Menk, Inc. for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Pretreatment, Primary and Generator Project. 26-361
24. 16. Consider Motion Authorizing Submittal of Application for the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) Grant and Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Grant for Downtown Flood Improvements. 26-355
25. 17. Consideration of a Conditional Use Permit for Off-Street Parking at 212 Division St. S. Res. 2026-069
26. 24 PUBLIC HEARINGS AND RELATED ACTION ▶ jump to 36:27
27. 18. Public Hearing Related to Charter Commission Proposed Ordinance Amending Section 4.1 of the Northfield City Charter. 26-356 close the Public Hearing Pass ▶ jump to 47:28
28. 19. Consider Ordinance 1095 Amending Section 4.1 of the Northfield City Charter (Second Reading). Ord. 1095 approve the first reading Pass ▶ jump to 48:20
29. 27 REPORTS FROM THE MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBERS ▶ jump to 50:34
30. 20. Reports From the Mayor and Council Members. 26-357
31. 29 REGULAR AGENDA ▶ jump to 55:32
32. 21. Discussion on Organic Recycling 26-358 ▶ jump to 141:19
33. 30 RECESS
34. 22. Consider Approval of Final Concept for Phase II of the Northfield Skate Park Project and Authorize Preparation of Plans and Specifications. 26-359 approve Pass ▶ jump to 93:00
35. 32 ADMINISTRATORS UPDATE
36. 23. City Administrator's Update. 26-360
37. 34 ADJOURN adjourn Pass ▶ jump to 151:10
38. 34 EXTEND THE MEETING extend the meeting Pass
39. 35 Note: The City Council may take a five minute break during the meeting. All regular City Council meetings end at 9:00 pm unless a simple (4/7) majority of the City Council vote to extend the time.
40. 21. Discussion on Organic Recycling 26-358 ▶ jump to 141:19
41. 36 SPECIAL NEEDS: If you require special services to attend or participate in a public meeting, please call the City's Administration Office at (507) 645-3001 or e-mail Lynette Peterson, City Clerk, at lynette.peterson@northfieldmn.gov. TDD users can call (507) 645-3030. Please call at least 24 hours before the meeting, if possible.