City Council Meeting Date: July 7, 2026
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Ben Martig, City Administrator
Title
Public Hearing Related to Charter Commission Proposed Ordinance Amending Section 4.1 of the Northfield City Charter.
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Action Requested:
The Northfield City Council is asked to hold a public hearing on Ordinance 1095 Amendment to Section 4.1 of the Northfield City Charter.
Summary Report:
Public Hearing Procedure (from adopted City Council Rules of Business):
A Public Hearing is used by the City Council to solicit the public's comments on various projects or City operation procedures.
A. The Mayor will open the hearing by identifying the subject.
B. Staff Presentation- City Administrator Ben Martig will give a presentation on the proposed amendments. City Attorney Chris Hood will be in attendance remotely to answer questions from the Council.
C. Applicant's Presentation - NOT APPLICABLE
D. Public Input- The public will have the opportunity to speak for or against the issue. The public may ask questions, make comments, voice support, agree or disagree with the issue.
1. The Mayor will recognize a speaker at the podium and comments/conversation will be between the Mayor and speaker; and between the Mayor and Council Members.
2. At the podium the speaker must give their name, and if representing a business, must give the name of the business or corporation. If an Attorney or consultant is representing a client, the client must be identified for the record.
3. Speakers will be allowed to speak a maximum of two (2) minutes per item (not including interpreter's time, if applicable).
4. Speakers who have material to be handed out to the City Council will pass the material to the City Administrator. The City Administrator will then pass the information to the appropriate people. A minimum of twelve (12) copies are needed.
5. Persons cannot gift their 2 minute speaking time to other members of the public.
Note: There is a scheduled regular item ...
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