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City Council

May 19, 2026 ·6:00 PM Final

Council Chambers

Agenda — 35 items

  1. 1 6:00 PM - CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
  2. 2 CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 0:08
  3. 3 OPEN PUBLIC COMMENT ▶ jump to 0:35
  4. 4 APPROVAL OF AGENDA approve Pass ▶ jump to 3:22
  5. 5 PRESENTATIONS ▶ jump to 3:23
  6. 1. Recognition of service for our graduating Northfield High School Seniors and youth coming off Boards and Commissions. 26-255 ▶ jump to 3:46
  7. 2. Friends of Downtown Northfield Annual Presentation 26-256 ▶ jump to 7:48
  8. 8 CONSENT AGENDA approve Pass ▶ jump to 20:54
  9. 3. Consider Approval of May 4, 2026 City Council Closed Meeting Minutes. 26-257
  10. 4. Consider Approval of May 5, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes. 26-258 approve Pass
  11. 5. Consider Approval of May 12, 2026 City Council Work Session Minutes. 26-259
  12. 6. Consider Approving Disbursements totaling $1,240,835.64 26-260
  13. 7. Consider Resolution Declaring June as Pride Month in the City of Northfield. Res. 2026-051
  14. 8. Consider Approval of Mayoral Board and Commission Appointments. 26-261
  15. 9. Consider Approving Application for the MN Department of Commerce Microgrid at Community Lifeline Facilities Grant Program 26-262
  16. 10. Consider Approving Application for the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Climate Action Planning Grant Program 26-263
  17. 11. City Administrator Biannual Update Summary of Grants Report per the City Council Grants Policy. 26-264
  18. 12. Review and Approval of Amended 4.11 Grant Management Policy. 26-265
  19. 13. Consideration of a Resolution for the approval of the cannabis retail registration application for Black Bear Wellness MN LLC to operate a cannabis retailer business with an adult-use cannabis retailer endorsement at 680 Professional Drive. Res. 2026-052
  20. 14. Consideration of Authorization to Initiate a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Pretreatment, Primary and Generator Project. 26-266
  21. 15. Consider Resolution Approving Plans and Spec and Ordering Advertisement for Bid for Northwest Area Water Tower Site. Res. 2026-053
  22. 16. Consider Accepting Bids and Awarding Contract - TH 3 Streetlight Replacement Project Phase II. Res. 2026-054
  23. 23 PUBLIC HEARINGS AND RELATED ACTION ▶ jump to 20:57
  24. 17. Public hearing regarding the Development Program for the Master Development District and for the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) plan for the Harvest Hills TIF District 26-267 close the Public Hearing Pass ▶ jump to 60:15
  25. 18. Consideration of a resolution modifying the Master Development District and the establishment of the Harvest Hills Tax Increment Financing District Res. 2026-055 approve Pass ▶ jump to 61:11
  26. 26 REPORTS FROM THE MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBERS ▶ jump to 61:18
  27. 19. Reports From the Mayor and Council Members. 26-268 ▶ jump to 61:42
  28. 28 REGULAR AGENDA ▶ jump to 69:59
  29. 20. Consideration of Second Reading of Ordinance No. 1093 Amending Section 2-66 of City Code Relating to 2027 and 2028 Mayor and City Council Compensation. Ord. 1093 approve the first reading Pass ▶ jump to 70:22
  30. 21. 2026 Community Survey Report and Presentation 26-269 ▶ jump to 98:59
  31. 31 ADMINISTRATORS UPDATE ▶ jump to 140:57
  32. 22. City Administrator's Update. 26-270 ▶ jump to 140:44
  33. 33 ADJOURN adjourn Pass ▶ jump to 148:04
  34. 34 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.
  35. 35 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.