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City of Northfield City Hall 801 Washington Street Northfield, MN 55057 ci.northfield.mn.us Meeting Agenda City Council Tuesday, December 15, 2020 6:00 PM GotoMeeting Special 6:00 PM - REGULAR AGENDA CALL TO ORDER Mayor: Pownell Councilmembers: DeLong, Grabau, Nakasian, Ness, Peterson White, Zweifel APPROVAL OF AGENDA 1. 20-646 Information on How to Provide Public Input and Watch the Meeting During the Pandemic. Attachments: 121020 CC Reg mtg by telephone public notice CONSENT AGENDA Agenda items below are approved by one motion unless a Council member requests separate action. All items approved by majority vote unless noted 2. 20-647 Consider Approval of December 1, 2020 City Council Meeting Minutes. Attachments: 12.01.2020CouncilMeetingMinutes 3. Res. 2020-128 Consider approval of 2021 Police Patrol Unit labor agreement and memorandums of understanding. Attachments: Resolution re Labor Contract (v.1) 121520 signed by LELS 4. Res. 2020-129 Budget Amendments Authorizing Grants to Non-Profits, Businesses, Northfield Economic Development Authority and Police Department Capital Improvement. 5. Res. 2020-130 Consider Resolution Approving Labor Agreement and Memorandums of Understanding Between the City of Northfield and International Union of Operating Engineers Local 70 (Utility Unit) Labor Agreement and Memorandums of Understanding. Attachments: 1- Resolution Utility Labor Contract 12.15.20 Page 1 Printed on 12/10/2020 City Council Meeting Agenda December 15, 2020 OPEN PUBLIC COMMENTS The presence of the public at the regular meeting location is not feasible due to the COVID-19 health pandemic/emergency declaration, pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 13D.021, subd. 1(3). Please use one of the alternate methods for input below during the pandemic: • Persons may take one opportunity to address the Council for two (2) minutes (not including interpreter’s time) on any topic, even if on the agenda, with the condition that they may not speak on the same item later in the meeting. Because the meeting is being held online, prior to the start of the Council meeting, you may call in or connect via computer with the GoToMeeting information provided as attached under approval of the agenda, to provide your oral comments, input, or testimony. If you desire to make oral comments to the City Council, you are requested, but are not required, to sign up under Request to Speak by clicking on the eComment tab located here: https://northfield.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx or by contacting City Clerk Lynette Peterson at lynette.peterson@ci.northfield.mn.us no later than 4 pm the day of the meeting to notify the City of the same. If you desire to make oral comments to the City Council, please unmute your device and turn on your camera (if applicable) and the chair will call upon you to speak. Persons must give their name and address. • eComment – Comment on agenda items by using the eComment (electronic comment) system no later than 4 pm the day of the meeting. Once the City Council agenda is published, the eComment link will be active. Persons can review agenda item details, indicate their position on an item and leave feedback by clicking on the eComment tab on the City Council meetings page: https://northfield.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx • Send an email no later than 4 pm on the day of the meeting to City Clerk Lynette Peterson at lynette.peterson@ci.northfield.mn.us noting meeting item comment in the subject line and type your comment in the body of the email or attach a document if necessary. These comments will be sent to the entire City Council. Comments will be posted on the City’s website with other meeting items following the meeting. • Send a letter containing your input to: City Clerk Lynette Peterson, City of Northfield, 801 Washington Str., Northfield, MN 55057 • Members of the public can always contact the City Council directly via phone or email to provide input. REGULAR AGENDA The presence of the public at the regular meeting location is not feasible due to the COVID-19 health pandemic/emergency declaration, pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 13D.021, subd. 1(3). Please use one of the alternate methods for input below during the pandemic: • Persons may take one opportunity to address the Council for two (2) minutes (not including interpreter’s time). Because the meeting is being held online, prior to the start of the Council meeting, you may call in or connect via computer with the GoToMeeting information provided as attached under approval of the agenda, to provide your oral comments, input, or testimony. If you desire to make oral comments to the City Council, you are requested, but are not required, to sign up under Request to Speak by clicking on the eComment tab located here: https://northfield.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx or by contacting City Clerk Lynette Peterson at lynette.peterson@ci.northfield.mn.us no later than 4 pm the day of the meeting to notify the City of the same. If you desire to make oral comments to the City Council, please unmute your device and turn on your camera (if applicable) and the chair will call upon you to speak. Persons must give their name and address. • eComment – Comment on agenda items by using the eComment (electronic comment) system no later than 4 pm the day of the meeting. Once the City Council agenda is published, the eComment link will be active. Persons can review agenda item details, indicate their position on an item and leave feedback by clicking on the eComment tab on the City Council meetings page: https://northfield.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx • Send an email no later than 4 pm on the day of the meeting to City Clerk Lynette Peterson at lynette.peterson@ci.northfield.mn.us noting meeting item comment in the subject line and type your comment in the body of the email or attach a document if necessary. These comments will be sent to the entire City Council. Comments will be posted on the City’s website with other meeting items following the meeting. • Send a letter containing your input to: City Clerk Lynette Peterson, City of Northfield, 801 Washington Str., Northfield, MN 55057 • Members of the public can always contact the City Council directly via phone or email to provide input. Page 2 Printed on 12/10/2020 City Council Meeting Agenda December 15, 2020 6. Res. 2020-131 Consideration of Resolution Approving City Administrator Nomination of Library Director. Attachments: Appointing Library Director Profile-Library Director 2020 Natalie Draper - resume_Redacted REPORTS FROM THE MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBERS ADJOURN Note: The City Council may take a five minute break during the meeting. All regular City Council meetings end at 9:00 pm unless a simple (4/7) majority of the City Council vote to extend the time. SPECIAL NEEDS: If you require special services to attend or participate in a public meeting, please call the City's Administration Office at (507) 645-3001 or e-mail Deb Little, City Clerk, at deb.little@ci.northfield.mn.us. TDD users can call (507) 645-3030. Please call at least 24 hours before the meeting, if possible. Page 3 Printed on 12/10/2020