City Council

Council Chambers

Agenda — 33 items

1. 1 6:00 PM - CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
2. 2 CALL TO ORDER
3. 3 OPEN PUBLIC COMMENT
4. 4 APPROVAL OF AGENDA approve Pass
5. 5 PRESENTATIONS
6. 1. Zander Abbott, President & CEO of Northfield Hospital and Clinics Update on Pending Action Related to the Purchase of 1400 Jefferson Road from Allina Health System. 26-105
7. 2. Presentation on Youth First Activities 26-106
8. 3. New Ice Arena Construction Progress Update. 26-107
9. 9 CONSENT AGENDA approve Pass
10. 4. Consider Approval of February 17, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes. 26-108
11. 5. Consider Approving Disbursements totaling $2,308,772.07 26-109
12. 6. Approve Vehicle for Hire License Renewals. 26-110
13. 7. Approve Refuse License Renewals. 26-111
14. 8. Consider Approval of Liquor License Renewals. 26-112
15. 9. Consideration of New Liquor License for El Tequila Northfield Inc. DBA El Tequila at 1010 Highway 3 South. 26-113
16. 10. Consider a motion approving the lower-potency hemp edible retailer application for Northfield Inc. dba Downtown Tobacco, 429 S. Division Street. 26-114
17. 11. 2025 Fourth Quarter Investment Update 26-115
18. 12. Consider Resolution Accepting Gifts Received by the City of Northfield in 2025. Res. 2026-026
19. 13. Resolution Proclaiming April 24, 2026 as Arbor Day in Northfield. Res. 2026-027
20. 15. Consider Approval of Contract for NW Area Trunk Sanitary Sewer Preliminary Design and Environmental Review. 26-117
21. 16. Consider Approval of Jefferson Parkway Sandstone Street Utility Extension Project Change Order No. 4 - Cold Patching Winter 2025. 26-118
22. 22 REPORTS FROM THE MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBERS
23. 17. Reports From the Mayor and Council Members. 26-119
24. 24 REGULAR AGENDA
25. 18. Consider Amendments to 8.06 Sustainable Building Policy. Res. 2026-028 approve Pass
26. 19. Consider Resolution Supporting County-Wide Trail Plan for Rice County. Res. 2026-029 approve Pass
27. 20. Review and Discuss Local Option Sales Tax - Riverfront Park Projects Scoping and Related Topics. 26-120
28. 28 ADMINISTRATORS UPDATE
29. 28 RECESS
30. 21. City Administrator's Update. 26-121
31. 30 ADJOURN adjourn Pass
32. 31 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.
33. 32 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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