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City Hall City of Northfield 801 Washington Street Northfield, MN 55057 ci.northfield.mn.us Meeting Minutes - Final City Council Tuesday, March 17, 2020 6:00 PM Council Chambers 5:00 PM - CLOSED SESSION CALL TO ORDER Mayor Pownell called the meeting to order at 5:11 pm. Present: 5- Council Member David DeLong, Council Member Clarice Grabau, Council Member Suzie Nakasian, Council Member Brad Ness, and Mayor Rhonda Pownell Absent: 2- Council Member Jessica Peterson White, and Council Member Erica Zweifel 1. 20-160 Consideration of Closed Meeting - 5:00 pm Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes § 13D.05, subd. 3 (c) to develop or consider offers or counteroffers for the purchase of real property located at 700 Hwy 3 North, Lot 1 Block 1 Sheldahl Industrial Park (PID 2231226003), and 440 Water St N. A motion was made by Council Member Ness, seconded by Council Member Grabau, to close the meeting at 5:12 pm. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5- C. DeLong, C. Grabau, C. Nakasian, C. Ness, and Mayor Pownell ADJOURN A motion was made by Council Member Ness, seconded by Council Member Nakasian, at 5:46 pm. to recess the closed meeting until after the regular meeting. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 4- C. Grabau, C. Nakasian, C. Ness, and Mayor Pownell No: 1- C. DeLong 6:00 PM - REGULAR AGENDA CALL TO ORDER Mayor Pownell called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm. Present: 5- Council Member David DeLong, Council Member Clarice Grabau, Council Member Suzie Nakasian, Council Member Brad Ness, and Mayor Rhonda Pownell Absent: 2- Council Member Jessica Peterson White, and Council Member Erica Zweifel APPROVAL OF AGENDA Mayor Pownell noted the items on the supplemental memos including adding Resolution 2020-039 - Declaring a Local Emergency and removing items 4, 10 and 11 from the agenda. A motion was made by Council Member Nakasian, seconded by Council Member Ness, to approve the agenda with the addition of Resolution 2020-039 and City of Northfield Page 1 Printed on 4/30/2020 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final March 17, 2020 removal of items 4, 10 and 11 from the agenda. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5- C. DeLong, C. Grabau, C. Nakasian, C. Ness, and Mayor Pownell CONSENT AGENDA City Administrator Martig introduced the items on the consent agenda. A motion was made by Council Member Ness, seconded by Council Member Nakasian, to approve the consent agenda. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5- C. DeLong, C. Grabau, C. Nakasian, C. Ness, and Mayor Pownell 2. Res. 2020-032 Consider Resolution Approving MnDOT Local Partnership Program (LPP) Agreement for Trunk Highway 246 and Jefferson Parkway Roundabout Improvements. This Resolution was approved. 3. Res. 2020-033 Consider Resolution Accepting Gifts Received by the City of Northfield in 2019. 5. Res. 2020-034 Consideration of Final Plat Resolution for Hills of Spring Creek 9th Addition. 6. 20-162 Consider Approving Disbursements totaling $1,305,640.44. Enactment No: M2020-039 7. Res. 2020-035 Consider Accepting Bids and Awarding Contract - Jefferson Parkway and Trunk Highway 246 Roundabout. 8. Res. 2020-036 Consider Resolution Approving MnDOT Local Road Improvement Program (LRIP) Agreement for Trunk Highway 246 and Jefferson Parkway Roundabout Improvements. 9. Res. 2020-037 Consideration of Development Agreement for Hills of Spring Creek 9th Addition. OPEN PUBLIC COMMENTS None. REGULAR AGENDA 12. Res. 2020-038 Consider a Conditional Use Permit request for up to a 1MW Solar Garden. Community Development Director Baker introduced this item. Public Works Director/City Engineer Bennett provided information on previous questions related to runoff and drainage. Marta Jensen, Geronimo Permitting Associate, provided additional information on stormwater management and answered questions posed by Council. City of Northfield Page 2 Printed on 4/30/2020 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final March 17, 2020 Bennett answered questions posed by Council related to drainage. Megan Droogsma answered questions posed by Council. A motion was made by Council Member Nakasian, seconded by Council Member Grabau, to approve Resolution 2020-038 - Conditional Use Permit for Up to a 1MW Solar Garden. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5- C. DeLong, C. Grabau, C. Nakasian, C. Ness, and Mayor Pownell 13. 20-165 Consideration of Decommissioning Agreement - Hyacinth Solar, LLC. A motion was made by Council Member Nakasian, seconded by Council Member DeLong, to approve the agreement establishing decommissioning standards for a Community Solar Garden and authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the agreement. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5- C. DeLong, C. Grabau, C. Nakasian, C. Ness, and Mayor Pownell Enactment No: M2020-041 14. 20-166 Update on Phase II NCRC Building Planning Including Consulting Firms and Process. Public Works Director/City Engineer provided an update on the NCRC Building Planning. Bennett spoke regarding the chosen consultant 292 Design Group and the next steps. Recess The Council took a break at 7:05 pm. The meeting resumed at 7:10 pm. 15. 20-167 Update on COVID-19 virus City monitoring, planning and response. Police Chief Nelson and City Administrator Martig provided information and update on COVID-19 and answered questions posed by Council. FAQ - top x # of questions. Help people navigate through the resources for businesses. Res. 2020-039 Declaring a Local Emergency City Administrator Martig introduced this item and answered questions posed by Council. A motion was made by Council Member DeLong, seconded by Council Member Ness, to approve Resolution 2020-039 - Declaring a Local Emergency. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5- C. DeLong, C. Grabau, C. Nakasian, C. Ness, and Mayor Pownell Enactment No: M2020-042 ADMINISTRATORS UPDATE City Administrator Martig noted we are in good hands related to emergency response with city staff, elected officials and stake holders. Noted staff has done a tremendous job during this time. 16. 20-168 City Administrator's Update. City of Northfield Page 3 Printed on 4/30/2020 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final March 17, 2020 REPORTS FROM THE MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBERS C. DeLong - Asked to keep the older segment of our population in mind in how we are communicating during the pandemic. Resume Special Closed Meeting City Administrator Martig noted the Special Meeting was recessed until after the Regular Meeting. The Special meeting resumed at 8:30 pm. 20-160 Consideration of Closed Meeting - 5:00 pm Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes § 13D.05, subd. 3 (c) to develop or consider offers or counteroffers for the purchase of real property located at 700 Hwy 3 North, Lot 1 Block 1 Sheldahl Industrial Park (PID 2231226003), and 440 Water St N. A motion was made by Council Member Ness, seconded by Council Member Nakasian, to close the meeting at 8:32 pm. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5- C. DeLong, C. Grabau, C. Nakasian, C. Ness, and Mayor Pownell ADJOURN A motion was made by Council Member Ness, seconded by Council Member Nakasian, to adjourn the meeting at 8:58 pm. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5- C. DeLong, C. Grabau, C. Nakasian, C. Ness, and Mayor Pownell City of Northfield Page 4 Printed on 4/30/2020