City Council Meeting Date: November 10, 2026
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Ben Martig, City Administrator
Subject:
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Consider Adopting Schedule for 2027 Board and Commission Meetings.
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Action Requested:
The Northfield City Council is being asked to approve the attached Resolution adopting the 2027 schedule for City of Northfield boards and commissions.
Summary Report:
City Code establishes that board and commission meetings “shall be held at a fixed time, on a fixed date and in a fixed place as shall be determined by the council (Sec. 2-287).” In 2022, the City approved a monthly calendar that established a day of the month that every board/ commission would meet, with minor adjustments made throughout the year. In addition, the start time for most meetings moved to 6:00PM and the meeting location for most meetings moved to the City Hall Council Chambers. Starting in 2025, the City Council began approving the meeting schedules for most City boards and commissions, with exceptions noted below.
Attached is the meeting calendar initially agreed upon in 2022 and updated in 2026 (attachment #3). The only change for 2027 is regarding the Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA). The duties of the HRA will now fall under the EDA not the City Council.
Below is the day of the month designated for each of the city boards/commissions. The specific schedule and exceptions are noted below. The full 2027 schedule is attached (attachment #2).
Heritage Preservation Commission 1st Wednesday of the month
Library Board 2nd Wednesday of odd months
Housing and Redevelopment Authority 3rd Tuesday of even months
Environmental Quality Commission 3rd Wednesday of the month
Planning Commission 3rd Thursday of the month
Economic Development Authority 4th Monday of the month
Human Rights Commission 4th Wednesday of even months
Exceptions to the above calendar for 2027:
Economic Development Aut...
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