City Council Meeting Date: November 10, 2026
To: Mayor and City Council
City Administrator
From: Risi Karim, Assistant City Administrator
Title
Consider action and summary of conclusions of the evaluation of the performance of Ben Martig, City Administrator, Pursuant to Minn. Stat. §13D.05, subd. 3.
Body
Action Requested:
Mayor Zweifel will summarize the conclusions of City Administrator Martig’s performance evaluation during the regular City Council meeting as a follow-up to the closed session of November 9, 2026, held at 6:00 p.m.
Summary Report:
Mayor Erica Zweifel will present the summary of conclusions during this agenda item consistent with Minnesota Statutes §13D.05, subd. 3. as well as the City Council Policy 1.02 City Administrator Performance Review Policy
Background
The Northfield City Council held a closed meeting on November 9, 2026. The closed meeting was pursuant to Minnesota Statutes §13D.05, subd. 3. reads as follows:
Subd. 3.What meetings may be closed.
(a) A public body may close a meeting to evaluate the performance of an individual who is subject to its authority. The public body shall identify the individual to be evaluated prior to closing a meeting. At its next open meeting, the public body shall summarize its conclusions regarding the evaluation. A meeting must be open at the request of the individual who is the subject of the meeting.
The closed meeting, in conformance with the policy, included City Administrator Martig updating on progress on current personal and professional growth and goals from the current review period. The City Council was provided an opportunity for open dialogue with the City Administrator providing feedback.
The Mayor will present the summary of conclusions during this agenda item.
Following the summary, the Northfield City Council is asked to consider approval of a resolution.
Alternative Options:
Not applicable.
Financial Impacts:
The City Council will be asked to determine any salary adjustment related to the City Administrator’s performance. A resolution approving a step increase (attachment 2) and a resolution approving an amount to be determined by the Council (attachment 3).
Tentative Timelines:
ü November 9th City Council Closed Meeting
• November 10th City Council Regular Meeting (open meeting) Summarizes its conclusions regarding the mid-year check-in under Minn. Stat. sec. 13D.05, subd. 3(a) on whether the City Administrator fulfilled the expectation to present on goals per 1.b. above of this City Administrator Performance Review Policy.