City Council Meeting Date: October 20, 2026
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Ben Martig, City Administrator
Scott Wopata, Community Development Director
Title
Public Hearing Related to Resolution for Modified, Amended and Restated Resolution of the Economic Development Authority (EDA).
Body
Action Requested:
The Northfield City Council is asked to hold a Public Hearing Related to Resolution for Modified, Amended and Restated Resolution of the Economic Development Authority (EDA).
Summary Report:
Public Hearing Procedure (from adopted City Council Rules of Business):
A Public Hearing is used by the City Council to solicit the public's comments on various projects or City operation procedures.
The Mayor will open the hearing by identifying the subject.
Staff Presentation- Community Development Director Scott Wopata will give a presentation on the proposed amendments.
Applicant's Presentation – NOT APPLICABLE
Public Input- The public will have the opportunity to speak for or against the issue. The public may ask questions, make comments, voice support, agree or disagree with the issue.
The Mayor will recognize a speaker at the podium and comments/conversation will be between the Mayor and speaker; and between the Mayor and Council Members.
At the podium the speaker must give their name, and if representing a business, must give the name of the business or corporation. If an Attorney or consultant is representing a client, the client must be identified for the record.
Speakers will be allowed to speak a maximum of two (2) minutes per item (not including interpreter’s time, if applicable).
Speakers who have material to be handed out to the City Council will pass the material to the City Administrator. The City Administrator will then pass the information to the appropriate people. A minimum of twelve (12) copies are needed.
Persons cannot gift their 2 minute speaking time to other members of the public.
Note: There are two scheduled action items after th...
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