City Council Meeting Date: January 21, 2025
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Lynette Peterson, City Clerk
Title
Consider Amendments to Board and Commission Rules of Business and Appendices.
Body
Action Requested:
The Northfield City Council approves a resolution to approve the amendments to the attached Board and Commission Rules of Business and related Appendices going into effect February 1, 2025.
Summary Report:
The City Council annually reviews the Board and Commission Rules of Business and related Appendices and incorporates any amendments as necessary. The Council reviewed the City Council Rules of Business, and these proposed changes are to bring the Board and Commission Rules of Business to mirror the City Council Rules of Business. Throughout the year staff notes changes to incorporate at the annual review to bring the Rules of Business up to date. A redline version of the updates is attached. This year the following changes/amendments are proposed:
1. Changing timelines under Preparation of Board/Commission Meeting Agendas to align with internal documents that have been updated.
2. Adding the following under Public Comment and in the Public Participation Guide: Persons cannot observe silence for the entire two (2) minutes or any part of their two (2) minute speaking time.
3. Updating Appendix D: Timelines Chart to reflect internal timeline documents that have been updated.
The City Council may discuss other areas of the rules for clarification, questions or amendments to propose.
Alternative Options:
The Council could leave the Board and Commission Rules of Business as is and not amend and the current Rules of Business would remain in place.
Financial Impacts:
Not applicable.
Tentative Timelines:
• February 1, 2025 - The updated Board and Commission Rules of Business go into effect.