City Council Meeting Date: December 3, 2024
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Ben Martig, City Administrator
Title
TEST/TRAININGMEETING Consider Resolution Extension of Joint Resolution for Orderly Annexation by and Between Bridgewater Township and the City of Northfield.
Body
Action Requested:
The Northfield City Council approves Resolution Extension of Joint Resolution for Orderly Annexation by and Between Bridgewater Township and the City of Northfield.
Summary Report:
The City of Northfield and Bridgewater Township have an orderly annexation agreement (attachment 2) scheduled to expire at the end of the year. The orderly annexation agreement was previously extended on September 17, 2019 as Resolution 2019-099 (attachment 3); on December 6, 2022 as Resolution 2022-111 (attachment 4); and on December 5, 2023 as Resolution 2023-112 (attachment 5). Bridgewater Township representatives, the Council Committee, and City staff have been negotiating a new orderly annexation agreement but need additional time to complete negotiations. Staff proposes a twelve-month extension to reach a new orderly annexation agreement but hopes to reach a new agreement within the first half of 2025.
Attached is a proposed extension of the current agreement to continue for another year under the same terms and conditions (attachment 1).
Alternative Options:
None recommended.
Financial Impacts:
Not applicable.
Tentative Timelines:
• December 3, 2024 City Council approves one-year extension
• December 11, 2024 Bridgewater Township Supervisors approve one-year extension