City Council - Regular Meeting

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

About this meeting

Government Body
City Council
Meeting Type
City Council
Location
Northfield, MN
Meeting Date
April 7, 2026

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Tuesday, April 7, 2026

19 items on the agenda.

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PRESENTATIONSItem 1

26-170 Presentation from Earth Day Steering Committee.

**Attachments:** 1- Earth Day Poster 2026

CONSENT AGENDAItem 2

26-171 Consider Approval of March 17, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes.

**Attachments:** 1 - 03-17-2026 Council Meeting Minutes

CONSENT AGENDAItem 3

26-172 Consider Approving Disbursements totaling $4,463,488.61

**Attachments:** 1 - Disbursements 2 - Disbursements 3 - Disbursements

CONSENT AGENDAItem 4

Res. 2026-037 Consider Resolution Proclaiming April 25, 2026 as Earth Day in Northfield.

**Attachments:** 1 - 2026 Earth Day Resolution 2 - Earth Day Poster 2026

CONSENT AGENDAItem 5

26-173 Approve miscellaneous/concessions license for Northfield Youth Baseball Association at Sechler Park.

CONSENT AGENDAItem 6

26-174 Consider Approval of a Temporary Liquor License for Imminent Brewing, LLC dba Imminent Brewing for May 16, 2026 at the Heywood Ride.

CONSENT AGENDAItem 7

26-175 Consider Approval of a Temporary Liquor License for The Meetinghouse LLC dba Chapel Brewing for June 18, 2026 for the Friends of Downtown Northfield Third Thursday Event.

CONSENT AGENDAItem 8

26-176 Consider a motion approving the lower-potency hemp edible retailer renewal application for City of Northfield dba Northfield Liquor Store, 116 5th Street West.

**Attachments:** 1 - City Code Chapter 30, Article III., Division 3 - Lower Potency Hemp Retailer Regis

CONSENT AGENDAItem 9

26-177 Consider a motion approving the lower-potency hemp edible retailer renewal application for Tobacco Field Inc. dba Tobacco Field, 1100 Highway 3 South.

**Attachments:** 1 - City Code Chapter 30, Article III., Division 3 - Lower Potency Hemp Retailer Regis

CONSENT AGENDAItem 10

Res. 2026-038 Consider Resolution Approving the Transfer of Funds from the Housing and Redevelopment Authority to the Housing Trust Fund Related to Meet Matching Requirements of the State of Minnesota Local Housing Trust Fund Grant.

**Attachments:** 1 - Local Housing Trust Fund Grant Resolution

CONSENT AGENDAItem 11

Ord. 1092 Consideration of Second Reading 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 - Chamber of Commerce Letter of Support (Lodging Tax) 3 - March 17, 2026 Council Lodging Tax Presentation

CONSENT AGENDAItem 12

26-178 Consideration of Summary Publication of Ordinance No. 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 - Summary Publication

CONSENT AGENDAItem 13

Res. 2026-039 Consider Resolution to Accept Public Improvements - Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements Project (WSTR2022-J32).

**Attachments:** 1 - Final Acceptance Resolution 2 - Resolution 2023-048 Awarding Magney Construction Inc.

CONSENT AGENDAItem 14

Res. 2026-040 Consider Resolution to Accept Public Improvements - Kraewood Development.

**Attachments:** 1 - Final Acceptance Resolution 2 - Kraewood Development - Development Agreement 3 - Certificate of Final Acceptance_Kraewood Development 4 - Kraewood Development Plat

CONSENT AGENDAItem 15

Res. 2026-041 Consider Resolution Approving Plans and Specifications and Authorizing Advertisement for Bid for TH 3 Streetlight Replacement Project Phase II.

**Attachments:** 1 - Resolution Approving Plans and Specs Authorizing Ad for Bid.docx 2 - Project Map.pdf 3 - TH 3 Lighting Improvements Phase II Plans.pdf

REPORTS FROM THE MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBERSItem 16

26-179 Reports From the Mayor and Council Members.

REGULAR AGENDAItem 17

Res. 2026-042 Consider Accepting Bids and Awarding Contract - 2026 Park Improvements Project (PARK2025-E18).

**Attachments:** 1 - Resolution Accept Bid.doc 2 - Motion 2025-106.pdf 3 - Motion 2026-021.pdf 4 - Motion 2026-022.pdf 5 - Project Location Map.pdf 6 - Park Improvement Project Bid Tab.pdf 7 - Riverside Park Project Process.pdf 8 - Dresden Hill Project Process.pdf 9 - Central Park Project Process.pdf 10 - Final Bid Acceptance Presentation.pdf

REGULAR AGENDAItem 18

26-180 Discuss Establishing an Ad Hoc City Investment Policy and Cash Management Advisory Committee.

**Attachments:** 1 - Resolution Ad Hoc Investment and Cash Management Advisory Committee

ADMINISTRATORS UPDATEItem 19

26-181 City Administrator's Update.

**Attachments:** 1 - Upcoming Council Agenda Items (04-01-26)