City Council - Regular Meeting

26-144 Oath of Office Ceremony for Northfield Police Department Officer Joshua Ortiz.

Attachments: 1 - Oath of Office - Police Officer

26-145 Consider Approval of March 3, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes.

Attachments: 1 - 03-03-2026 Council Meeting Minutes

26-146 Consider Approval of March 10, 2026 City Council Work Session Minutes.

Attachments: 1 - 03-10-2026 Council Work Session Minutes

26-147 Consider Approving Disbursements totaling $2,913,683.06

Attachments: 1 - Disbursements 2 - Disbursements

26-148 Consider Approval of Mayoral Board and Commission Appointments.

Res. 2026-031 Consider Resolution Approving a New Joint Resolution for Orderly Annexation by and Between Bridgewater Township and the City of Northfield.

Attachments: 1 - DRAFT OAA - Updated City of Northfield-Bridgewater Township Orderly Annexat 2 - EXHIBIT 3 - Bridgewater Annexation Map 3 - EXHIBIT 4 - Bridgewater Zoning Ordinances (Chapter 20) 4 - EXHIBIT 5 - Rice County Zoning Map (11-26-24) 5 - NOTICE - Bridgewater Township OAA Proof of Legal Notice 6 - FOR REFERENCE - Current OAA - Resolution 99-255 Bridgewater Annexation Ag 7 - FOR REFERENCE - 1.11 Policy Position on Annexation 8 - FOR REFERENCE - 414.0325 Orderly Annexation in Designated Unicorporated Ar

Res. 2026-032 Consider Resolution of Support for a NCRC Building Improvement Grant Submissions.

Attachments: 1 - Resolution of Support

Res. 2026-033 Consider Resolution Approving Repeal of Amended 4.09 Roles and Responsibilities of Council Finance Subcommittee Policy Consistent with Prior Action Repealing the Roles and Responsibilities of the Finance Policy Committee.

Attachments: 1 - 4.09 Roles and Responsibilities of Council Finance Subcommittee Policy Resolution 2 - 4.09 Roles & Responsibilities of Council Finance Policy Subcommittee 3 - Resolution 2016-102 4 - Resolution 2025-091

26-149 Consider Approval of Liquor, Tobacco and Cannabinoid/Lower-Potency Hemp Edibles Violation Agreements.

Attachments: 1 - FlahertysAgreement.Signed 2 - ApplebeesAgreement.Signed 3 - PoshPuffAgreement.Signed 4 - TobaccoFieldAgreement.Signed

26-150 Consider a motion approving the lower-potency hemp edible retailer application for Northfield 2002, LLC, dba Cub Foods, 2423 Highway 3 South.

Attachments: 1 - City Code Chapter 30 - Cannabis Retail Business Registration

26-151 Consider Approval of Outdoor Dining Permit for Loon Liquors LLC dba Loon Liquor Company.

Attachments: 1 - Table Diagram 2 - Benches and Tables

Res. 2026-034 Consider Accepting Bids and Awarding Contract - 2026 Mill and Overlay & Mill Towns State Trail Improvements Project.

Attachments: 1 - Resolution Accept Bid 2 - Resolution 2026-021 3 - Project Location Map 4 - STRT2026-A83 - 2026 Mill and Overlay & Mill Towns State Trail Bid Tab 5 - Project Process

Res. 2026-035 Consider Resolution Proclaiming the month of April 2026 Fair Housing Month.

Attachments: 1 - Fair Housing Resolution 2026 2 - Fair Housing webpage link

Res. 2026-036 Resolution Calling for a Public Hearing Establishing the Harvest Hills Tax Increment Financing District (“TIF”).

Attachments: 1 - TIF Resolution_City Call for PH (Harvest Hills)

26-152 Public Hearing for Liquor License for Taco Terco LLC DBA Taco Terco, 307 Water Street S., Suite B, and 303 Water Street S.

Attachments: 1 - Public Hearing Taco Terco 2 - 307 303 Water Street Map

26-153 Consideration of New Liquor License for Taco Terco LLC DBA Taco Terco at 307 Water Street S., Suite B and 303 Water Street S.

26-154 Reports From the Mayor and Council Members.

Ord. 1092 Consideration of Ordinance 1092 Amending Northfield City Code, Chapter 74-Taxation (Related to Allowing Lodging Tax Administrative Collection Responsibilities to Be Transferred from the City Finance Department to the Minnesota Department of Revenue).

Attachments: 1 - Lodging Tax Amendment (Redline) First Reading 2 - SUPPLEMENTAL 1 - 03-17-26 Supplemental Memo 3 - SUPPLEMENTAL 1 - Chamber of Commerce Letter of Support (Lodging Tax) 4 - SUPPLEMENTAL 1 - Council Lodging Tax Presentation FINAL

26-155 Consider Motion Authorizing Submittal of Grant Application for Final Design and Construction Plans for the Removal of Ames Mill Dam

Attachments: 1 - Ames Mill Dam Removal Option 3 2 - 2026-03-03-Proposal-Report-2027-286 - DRAFT 3 - SUPPLEMENTAL 1 - 03-17-26 Supplemental Memo 4 - SUPPLEMENTAL 1 - 260317 Council Ames Mill LCCMR Grant

26-156 City Administrator's Update.

Attachments: 1 - Upcoming Council Agenda Items (03-12-26)