City Council Meeting Date: January 7, 2025
To: Mayor and City Council
City Administrator
From: Lynette Peterson, City Clerk
Subject:
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Consider Amending Adopted Schedule for 2025 City Council Meetings.
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Action Requested:
The Northfield City Council is being asked to approves the attached Resolution amending the adopted schedule of City Council meetings for 2025.
Summary Report:
The amended schedule of 2025 City Council meetings and work sessions is attached. Changes made from the schedule originally adopted on September 3, 2024 are noted in red and are as follows:
* March meeting dates:
o 3/18- Change "State of the City" to regular Council meeting.
* The State of the City will be a future Council discussion on interests about what the event might be and when would be an appropriate time to do it. Additionally, after checking on schedules there are conflicts that wouldn't allow that date to occur this week anyway.
* This would be a "typical" regular meeting as an alternative so that is being added in its place.
Reminder: City Councilors that are unable to make any of the meetings throughout the year are requested to notify the City Administrator, City Clerk, Deputy City Clerk and Mayor by email. This allows for coordination and planning for things like verifying we will have a quorum. If something comes up on short notice a phone call or text is appropriate to the City Administrator, Clerk or Mayor and we will work to share awareness for planning purposes.
Background
The Northfield City Charter provides that the Council shall meet at such time as may be prescribed by resolution. The meeting schedule will remain in effect until modified by the Council. The schedule can be modified at any time by resolution. Special meetings may be scheduled as needed as long as they comply with public notice requirements in accordance with the laws of Minnesota. The proposed schedule is as follows:
* Regular council meetings are...
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