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 Authority
• Will not meet in May or December.
Human Rights Commission
• Will meet on Monday, December 20, 2027, instead of Wednesday, December 22, 2027, due to proximity to the holidays.
The following boards and commissions meet on the days noted below, with occasional exceptions. Those schedules will be approved by the individual board/commission. These meetings are not included in the attached resolution.
Charter Commission 2nd Thursday of odd months
Northfield Area Fire and Rescue Services 3rd Thursday of the month
Hospital Board 4th Thursday of the month
Mayor’s Youth Council 1st Wednesday of the month
Alternative Options:
The Council could modify the meeting schedules or delay action on the resolution to a future meeting.
Financial Impacts:
None.
Tentative Timelines:
The current meeting schedule will remain in effect until modified by the Council. However, adjustments may be made at staff discretion throughout the year, as conflicts come up and special meetings or work sessions are needed.