City Council Meeting Date: January 4, 2022
To: Mayor and City Council
City Administrator
From: Lynette Peterson, City Clerk
Subject:
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Consider Amending Adopted Schedule for 2022 City Council Meetings.
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Action Requested:
The Northfield City Council approves the attached Resolution amending the adopted schedule of City Council meetings removing the February 1, 2022 City Council meeting.
Summary Report:
The change in the meeting schedule includes eliminating a council meeting due to the Caucus and also changing the optional December 13 Council Meeting to the annual Holiday Social and Appreciation Reception. According to Minnesota Statute 202A.19 - No special taxing district governing body, school board, county board of commissioners, township board, or city council may conduct a meeting after 6:00 p.m. on the day of a major political party precinct caucus. These are the only changes to the previously adopted 2022 City Council Meeting schedule at this time.
The Northfield City Charter provides that the Council shall meet at such time as may be prescribed by resolution. The meeting schedule will remain in effect until modified by the Council. The schedule can be modified at any time by resolution. Special meetings may be scheduled as needed as long as they comply with public notice requirements in accordance with the laws of Minnesota. The proposed schedule is as follows:
* Regular council meetings are the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month, with exceptions as noted on the attached schedule.
* Work sessions are typically scheduled on the 2nd Tuesday of each month.
* Meetings are typically held at City Hall at 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
* Regular Council meetings may be combined with work sessions when needed. Work sessions may be combined with a regular meeting, if the length of the agenda permits it. These will be posted on the meeting agenda.
* Additional meetings/work sessions will be scheduled as ne...
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