City Council Special Meeting – July 14, 2026

The Northfield City Council held a special meeting on July 14, 2026, at 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers, prior to the scheduled work session. The meeting lasted approximately 12 minutes, adjourning at 6:12 PM. The primary business was the second reading of Ordinance 1095, which proposes amending Section 4.1 of the Northfield City Charter, followed by approval of summary publication of the ordinance. All seven council members were present (Council Member Peterson White appeared remotely), and the council voted unanimously on all motions.

Public Comments & Testimony

• David DeLong addressed the Council regarding the procedure for public hearings during the Open Public Comment period. He later spoke again during the Regular Agenda, providing comments on the charter amendment itself.

Discussion Items

• Ordinance 1095 – Second Reading of Charter Amendment (Section 4.1): City Administrator Ben Martig provided background on the amendment, summarizing its purpose. David DeLong offered additional public comment. Council Member Sokup moved to approve the second reading, seconded by Council Member Dahlen. The motion passed unanimously (7-0).
• Summary Publication of Ordinance 1095: City Administrator Ben Martig explained the purpose of summary publications. Council Member Ness moved to approve the summary publication, seconded by Council Member Beumer. The motion passed unanimously (7-0).

Key Outcomes

• The Council approved the second reading of Ordinance 1095, amending Section 4.1 of the Northfield City Charter, by a vote of 7-0.
• The Council approved the summary publication of Ordinance No. 1095, by a vote of 7-0.
• The meeting was adjourned at 6:12 PM.

Note: The raw transcript contained only the utterance "Uh" and provided no substantive content; all information is derived from the agenda and minutes. The specific nature of the Charter amendment was not detailed in the agenda or minutes beyond amending Section 4.1.