Category: Northfield City Council

4/14 Northfield City Council Work Session 2026 Absentee/Early Voting, Primary Election and General Election Update Presentation gives overview of details regarding the running of the 2026 elections (primary and general) Northfield is unique because it is early voting site for entire county Council votes on whether to align Northfield’s early voting hours with the Rice … Continue reading Observer Report: Northfield City Council, 4.20.26 →

I. Primary Agenda: Motion 26-155 (Ames Mill Dam Project)The central focus of the meeting was authorizing a grant application to the LCCMR for the finaldesign and construction plans regarding the removal and modification of the Ames Mill Dam. Project Goal: Replace the existing dam with rock rapids to facilitate fish passage andenhance river safety. Financial … Continue reading Observer Report: Northfield City Council, 3.17.26 →

Attendance: Mayor Zweifel and Councilmembers: Beumer, Dahlen, Holmes, Ness, Peterson White, Sokup OPEN PUBLIC COMMENT: No open public comments APPROVAL OF AGENDA Sokup- Moved Ness- Seconded Majority vote- Passed PRESENTATIONS 26-170 Presentation from Earth Day Steering Committee Presenting- Mary Jo Cristofaro The presenter thanked council members for their support in Northfield Earth day. Explains that … Continue reading OBSERVER REPORT: NORTHFIELD CITY COUNCIL, 2.17.26 →

Housing and Redevelopment Authority Work Meeting Members are paraphrased, not quoted. HRA recently was reconfigured to be made up of City Council members and hold meetings before City Council work sessions on the second Tuesday of each month. Five minutes prior to the meeting council members stand and sit talking to one another and some … Continue reading Observer Report: Northfield City Council, 3.10.26 →

6:00 PM - CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA CALL TO ORDER Mayor: Zweifel Councilmembers: Beumer, Dahlen, Holmes, Ness, Peterson White,  Absent: Sokup OPEN PUBLIC COMMENT Community Member Dawnet Jackson and spouse provide letter of information regarding high flooding potential and current damage affecting their backyard. Ongoing development has been negatively impacting their property. Several documents indicate … Continue reading OBSERVER REPORT: NORTHFIELD CITY COUNCIL, 2.17.26 →