City Council Meeting Date: December 2, 2025
To: City Council
City Administrator
From: Erica Zweifel, Mayor
Title
Consider Approval of Mayoral Board and Commission Appointments.
Body
Action Requested:
The Northfield City Council approves the following board/commission appointments.
Summary Report:
The City Council is being asked to approve the following board, commission, and committee appointments. With the recent code updates, most board and commission appointments have shifted to an April appointment and May start to terms. However, due to various reasons, some have remained with a December appointment and January term start.
Proposed appointments are as follows:
Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA)
These appointments are related to the transition of HRA membership to the City Council. The terms align with City Council terms.
* Chad Beumer, previously appointed, but term updated to end December 31, 2028.
* Peter Dahlen appointed to a term ending December 31, 2028.
* Kathleen Holmes appointed to a term ending December 31, 2026.
* Brad Ness appointed to a term ending December 31, 2028.
* Jessica Peterson White appointed to a term ending December 31, 2026.
* Davin Sokup, previously appointed, but term updated to end December 31, 2026.
* Erica Zweifel appointed to a term ending December 31, 2028.
Council Employment Committee
* Peter Dahlen appointed to a partial term ending December 31, 2026.
* Kathleen Holmes appointed to a partial term ending December 31, 2026.
* Brad Ness appointed to a partial term ending December 31, 2026.
City/Hospital Governance Committee
* Jessica Peterson White appointed to a partial term ending December 31, 2026.
* Kathleen Holmes appointed to a partial term ending December 31, 2026.
* Erica Zweifel appointed to a partial term ending December 31, 2026.
Age Friendly Steering Committee
* Brad Ness appointed to a partial term ending December 31, 2026.
Beyond the Yellow Ribbon
* Chad Beumer appointed to a partial term...
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