City Council Meeting Date: May 20, 2025
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Jake Reilly, Community Development Director
Ben Martig, City Administrator
Title
Consideration of Summary Publication of Ordinance No. 1077 - Amending Chapter 34 - Land Development Code related to Cannabis.
Body
Action Requested:
The Northfield City Council approves the summary publication of Ordinance No. 1077.
Summary Report:
The Northfield City Council approved the first reading of Ordinance No. 1077 - Amending Chapter 34 - Land Development Code related to cannabis and the second reading is a separate item on the Consent Agenda. There will be no presentation, council questions or comments, or public comment on this item.
Alternative Options:
The City Council could direct staff to publish the entire ordinance.
Financial Impacts:
The cost to publish the entire ordinance would be approximately twice as much as the cost to publish the summary.
Tentative Timelines:
September 10, 2024: Council work session adult-use cannabis
November 19, 2024: Council work session #2 adult-use cannabis draft ordinance discussion
March 6, 2025: Public hearing notice published in the Northfield News
March 20, 2025: Public hearing, testimony and review by the Planning Commission
March 31, 2025: Presentation, Northfield Alliance for Substance Abuse Prevention
April 17, 2025: Recommendation made by the Planning Commission to City Council
May 6, 2025: 1st Reading at City Council
May 20, 2025: 2nd Reading at City Council and summary publication
May 28, 2025: Summary publication in the Northfield News
June 29, 2025: Ordinance takes effect