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September 23, 2025 ·6:00 PM Final

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Agenda — 48 items

  1. 1 6:00 PM - CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA ▶ jump to 0:08
  2. 2 CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 0:18
  3. 3 OPEN PUBLIC COMMENT ▶ jump to 0:33
  4. 4 APPROVAL OF AGENDA approve Pass ▶ jump to 10:24
  5. 5 PRESENTATIONS ▶ jump to 10:28
  6. 1. Age Friendly Northfield (AFN) Mid-Year Presentation. 25-517 ▶ jump to 10:34
  7. 7 CONSENT AGENDA approve Pass ▶ jump to 22:18
  8. 2. Consider Approval of September 9, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes. 25-518 approve Pass
  9. 3. Consider Approval of September 16, 2025 City Council Work Session Minutes. 25-519
  10. 4. Consider Approving Disbursements totaling $2,862,585.74 25-520
  11. 5. Consider Resolution Adopting Changes to Fees and Charges effective January 1, 2026. Res. 2025-090
  12. 6. Consider Resolution Eliminating the Council Finance Policy Subcommittee. Res. 2025-091
  13. 7. Consider Resolution Creating Youth Substance Prevention Alliance Task Force. Res. 2025-092
  14. 8. Consider Approval of Amended 2025-2027 Consultant Service Contract with Northfield Healthy Community Initiative (HCI). 25-521
  15. 9. Consider Resolution Transitioning Membership of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) to the City Council. Res. 2025-093
  16. 10. Approve the proposed 2026 Northfield Area Fire & Rescue Service Budget and Capital Equipment Plan and Related City of Northfield of Fire Department 2026s Contribution. 25-522
  17. 11. Consider Adoption of Utility Rates (except water) for 2026. Res. 2025-094
  18. 12. Consider Resolution Approving Updated Low Income Rental Classification (LIRC) Policy Administrative Process Policy 10.04. Res. 2025-095
  19. 13. Consider Resolution Approving Minnesota Employment and Economic Development Application for Phase II of the Northfield Skateboard Park Project. Res. 2025-096
  20. 14. Consideration Resolution Accepting Donation for Field Improvements to Sechler Park Baseball Fields. Res. 2025-097
  21. 15. Consider Approval of Land Lease Agreement and Decommissioning Agreement to STC Five LLC for the cell tower located at 10353 Hall Avenue on the water tower and future water treatment plant site. 25-523
  22. 16. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 1086 Amending Gas Service Franchise Fee. Ord. 1086
  23. 17. Summary Publication of Ordinance No. 1086 Amending Gas Service Franchise Fee. 25-524
  24. 18. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 1087 Amending Electric Service Franchise Fee. Ord. 1087
  25. 19. Summary Publication of Ordinance No. 1087 Amending Electric Service Franchise Fee. 25-525
  26. 20. Consider Second Reading of Ordinance No. 1088 - Amending City Code, Chapter 26 - Fire Prevention and Protection. Ord. 1088
  27. 21. Consider Approval of Mayoral Board and Commission Appointments. 25-532
  28. 28 PUBLIC HEARINGS AND RELATED ACTION ▶ jump to 22:26
  29. 22. Public Hearing for Ordinance 1089 Vacating a Drainage and Utility Easement within 1011 Poplar Street South. 25-526 close the Public Hearing Pass ▶ jump to 25:43
  30. 23. Consider Second Reading of Ordinance 1089 Vacating Drainage and Utility Easements within 1011 Poplar Street South. Ord. 1089 approve the first reading Pass ▶ jump to 26:46
  31. 31 REPORTS FROM THE MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBERS ▶ jump to 26:48
  32. 24. Reports From the Mayor and Council Members. 25-527 ▶ jump to 26:57
  33. 33 REGULAR AGENDA
  34. 25. Consideration of a Preliminary 2026 General Fund Budget and Establishing a Date and Time for the Public Hearing. Res. 2025-098 approve Fail ▶ jump to 66:09
  35. 26. Consideration of Resolution Adopting a Proposed 2025 Total Tax Levy Payable in 2026, includes HRA & EDA. Res. 2025-099 approve Pass ▶ jump to 86:48
  36. 27. Consider Rescinding Council Motion 25-401 Relocating the Archery Range to Meadows Park and Approving the Relocation of the Archery Range to Meadows Park (South Side). 25-529 approve Pass ▶ jump to 91:48
  37. 25. Consideration of a Preliminary 2026 General Fund Budget and Establishing a Date and Time for the Public Hearing. Res. 2025-098 approve Fail ▶ jump to 66:09
  38. 28. Consider Second Reading of Ordinance 1090 Amending City Code Chapter 2, Related to City Boards and Commissions (Elimination and Modification of Boards/Commissions). Ord. 1090 approve Fail ▶ jump to 103:24
  39. 25. Consideration of a Preliminary 2026 General Fund Budget and Establishing a Date and Time for the Public Hearing. Res. 2025-098 approve Fail ▶ jump to 77:46
  40. 38 ADMINISTRATORS UPDATE ▶ jump to 103:37
  41. 25. Consideration of a Preliminary 2026 General Fund Budget and Establishing a Date and Time for the Public Hearing. Res. 2025-098 approve Pass ▶ jump to 77:46
  42. 29. City Administrator's Update. 25-528 ▶ jump to 103:40
  43. 25. Consideration of a Preliminary 2026 General Fund Budget and Establishing a Date and Time for the Public Hearing. Res. 2025-098 approve Pass ▶ jump to 81:53
  44. 40 ADJOURN adjourn Pass ▶ jump to 105:14
  45. 40 RECESS
  46. 41 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.
  47. 42 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.
  48. 28. Consider Second Reading of Ordinance 1090 Amending City Code Chapter 2, Related to City Boards and Commissions (Elimination and Modification of Boards/Commissions). Ord. 1090 approve the first reading Pass ▶ jump to 103:24