Kiffi Summa, LWV Observer
The Work Session of the Northfield City Council began promptly at 7 PM, with all Councilors present except for C. Kris Vohs.
There were five items on the agenda for discussion; all allotted 20 minutes.
1. 2009 CAFR (City audit/financial report) - Tom Olinger, a partner with the City’s audit firm, Abdo, Eick, and [...]
Kiffi Summa , LWV Observer
All councilors were present, and there were no agenda changes.
A Presentation featured the recycling efforts of two schools, Greenvale and St. Dominic’s. Through Waste Management’s Green Team cardboard/paper recycling program these two school teams managed the containers which collected approximately 80 tons of product, earning the schools a total of $1200.00.
There [...]
Jan Mitchell, LWV Observer
I wasn’t there (apologies), but this is what happened:
The Wellness Committee submitted its report. The employee participation in several wellness programs (a 5K , blood pressure testing, onsite yoga classes, for example)
resulted in improved morale and healthier employees. Funding for the program came from the tobacco settlement and several grants. Fewer sick [...]
Northfield City Hall, Council Chambers
Kiffi Summa, LWV Observer
All of the Northfield councilors were present; Dundas Mayor Glenn Switzer and two councilors, Nate Ryan and John Zander, represented Dundas.
Mayor Mary Rossing opened the meeting by saying that there was no published agenda, however it was understood that there was one subject to be discussed: shared services. [...]
Kiffi Summa, Observer
Special City Council Meeting - All members present, Agenda approved.
There was only one item on the agenda for this special meeting; the reconsideration of “Items Related to Community Events Program”
Councilor Buckheit had asked for this reconsideration, and tonight Councilor Zweifel presented a motion which had 4 bullet points intended to put the council [...]
Kiffi Summa, LWV Observer
At 6:30 PM , the Council convened, and then made a motion to adjourn to a Closed Session, for the purpose of negotiating with the Northfield Union of Youth, The Key, for the sale of their building to the City, with a quorum of 5 of the 7 members.
At 7:15, the council [...]
Dave Emery, LWV Observer
Reports
1. Staff reported on a new delivery and fetal monitoring system. The system records observations from both the mother and the fetus. Information on up to four simultaneous deliveries is displayed at the nurse’s station, allowing more efficient use of nursing time. Information on a specific patient can be accessed by the [...]
Jane McWilliams, LWV Observer
Mayor pro tem Kris Vohs conducted the meetings in the absence of Mayor Mary Rossing.
Special Meeting
Concession License Approval: During the brief special meeting, the council approved a concessions license for the Northfield Soccer Association which has scheduled a tournament June 26-27 and would like to provide concessions.
Work Session
Update and direction/Storm water [...]
Waterford Town Hall
Jane McWilliams, LWV Observer
All members of the township board were present (Liz Messner, Larry Odegard, John Dudley, Erin Johnson and Frank Wergin). Councilor Betsey Buckheit was absent.
This meeting was in part prompted by the conflicting legal opinions about the validity of the annexation agreement between the city and the township. Following the [...]
Jane McWilliams, LWV Observer
Council Erica Zweifel was absent.
Presentation: Members of the Mayor’s Youth Council (Lucas Rohr, Jaime Rossow, Liv Thompson and Raena Mueller-Dahl) who have just graduated from Northfield High School were introduced and reported on their future plans. Katherine Peterson, Emma Kleese and Tom Murray were not able to appear.
Public Comments: Joshua Esget asked [...]