City Council Meeting Date: November 20, 2018
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Ben Martig, City Administrator
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Discussion of Northfield Hospital & Clinic Expansion Project.
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Action Requested:
The Northfield City Council will receive a presentation on the Northfield Hospital & Clinics Expansion Project.
Summary Report:
Northfield Hospital President Steve Underdahl and Chief Operating Officer Jerry Ehn will be attending the meeting to present information on the proposed projects for the Clinic expansion and Birth Center expansion.
The City Council is responsible for approval of any construction of or additions to Northfield Hospital and Clinics facilities per Northfield City Charter Chapter Fourteen - City Hospitals, Section 14.4 as noted below (a complete copy of Chapter 14 is attached):
Section 14.4. - Powers.
The board shall have such powers as stated by ordinance. Nothing in this Charter shall be construed to vest any power in the board to construct any additional hospitals or additions to hospitals, convalescent homes or nursing homes, related medical facilities including medical clinics, or appurtenant structures, to buy or sell any of the above, or to levy or impose taxes in the City of Northfield, such powers to be in the city council.
Alternative Options:
N/A
Financial Impacts:
See attached.
Tentative Timelines:
Nov 29 - Hospital Board action
Dec. 4 - City Council consideration of Resolution
Dec-Jan - Select contractor/architect
Jan-April - Design and bid phase
Spring 2019 - construction phase starting.