City Council

Council Chambers

Agenda — 41 items

1. 1 6:00 PM - CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
2. 2 CALL TO ORDER
3. 3 OPEN PUBLIC COMMENT
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
6. 5 PRESENTATIONS
7. 1. Northfield History Center Annual Presentation. 26-346
8. 2. Police Department Mentorship Program Presentation 26-347
9. 8 CONSENT AGENDA approve Pass
10. 2. Police Department Mentorship Program Presentation 26-347
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
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
28. 19. Consider Ordinance 1095 Amending Section 4.1 of the Northfield City Charter (Second Reading). Ord. 1095 approve the first reading Pass
29. 27 REPORTS FROM THE MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBERS
30. 20. Reports From the Mayor and Council Members. 26-357
31. 29 REGULAR AGENDA
32. 21. Discussion on Organic Recycling 26-358
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
35. 32 ADMINISTRATORS UPDATE
36. 23. City Administrator's Update. 26-360
37. 34 ADJOURN adjourn Pass
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
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.

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