City Council Meeting Date: January 6, 2026
To: Mayor and City Council
City Administrator
From: Lynette Peterson, City Clerk
Jeff Schroepfer, Chief of Police
Subject:
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Public Hearing for Liquor License for Northfield Ballroom Inc. DBA Northfield Ballroom, 450 Montessori Court.
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Action Requested:
The Northfield City Council is being asked to hold a public hearing for an On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License and Sunday Liquor License for Northfield Ballroom Inc. DBA Northfield Ballroom, 450 Montessori Court, Northfield.
Per the procedures included in the staff report, there will need to be a motion to close the public hearing at its conclusion.
Summary Report:
The City received a new liquor license application from Northfield Ballroom on Monday, November 16, 2025. Since a new corporate ownership is in place for the premises, a public hearing is being held as outlined in City Code. Northfield Ballroom Inc. dba Northfield Ballroom has applied for an On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License and Sunday Liquor License. A liquor license background investigation was conducted by the police department, which includes a check of the LLC and the officers of the LLC. The Police Department noted no concerns at this time. Consideration of approval of the liquor license is scheduled following the public hearing.
Public hearing notices were mailed to property owners within 350' of 450 Montessori Court on December 17, 2025. A copy of the public hearing notice (attachment 1) and map (attachment 2) are attached. The public hearing notice was also published in the Northfield News on Wednesday, December 24, 2025.
The following is the procedure of the public hearing per the City Council's adopted Rules of Business:
Public Hearing Procedure:
A Public Hearing is used by the City Council to solicit the public's comments on various projects or City operation procedures.
A. The Chair (Mayor Zweifel) will open the hearing by identif...
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