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Northfield, MN · February 2, 2021

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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, February 2, 2021 6:00 PM GoToMeeting 6:00 PM - REGULAR AGENDA CALL TO ORDER Mayor Pownell called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. Present: 7- Council Member Clarice Grabau, Council Member Suzie Nakasian, Council Member Brad Ness, Council Member Jessica Peterson White, Mayor Rhonda Pownell, Council Member Jami Reister, and Council Member George Zuccolotto APPROVAL OF AGENDA Mayor Pownell noted additional information included in Supplemental Agenda Background Memorandums No. 1 and No. 2. It was noted Consent Agenda Item 9 Res. No. 2021-011 will be added as item number 13(a) on the regular agenda. A motion was made by Council Member Peterson White, seconded by Council Member Nakasian, to approve the agenda. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7- C. Grabau, C. Nakasian, C. Ness, C. Peterson White, Mayor Pownell, C. Reister, and C. Zuccolotto 1. 21-060 Information on How to Provide Public Input and Watch the Meeting During the Pandemic. PRESENTATIONS 2. 21-061 Presentation of annual financial gift from St.Olaf and Carleton. Jan Hanson, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at St. Olaf and Erick Runestad, Vice President and Treasurer of Carleton, presented donations in the amount of $160,000. The Mayor and Council thanked both colleges for their donations. CONSENT AGENDA City Administrator Martig introduced the Consent Agenda. A motion was made by Council Member Peterson White, seconded by Council Member Ness, to approve the consent agenda. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7- C. Grabau, C. Nakasian, C. Ness, C. Peterson White, Mayor Pownell, C. Reister, and C. Zuccolotto 3. 21-062 January 12, 2021 City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes. 4. 21-063 Consider Approval of January 19, 2021 City Council Meeting Minutes. City of Northfield Page 1 Printed on 2/17/2021 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 2, 2021 5. Res. 2021-008 Consideration of Resolution Approving a Minor Subdivision of Lot 5, Block 3 of the Plat of Blocks 3, 4, 5, 13, 20 and 21 East Woodley Addition. 6. Res. 2021-009 Consider authorization Resolution Authorizing Budget Amendment for the Purpose of Combining Two Part Time Positions to One Full Time Position and Hiring. 7. Res. 2021-010 Consider Resolution to Accept Public Improvements - Maple Brook Townhomes. 8. 21-064 Consider Approving Disbursements totaling $1,277,320.44 Enactment No: M2021-015 10. Res. 2021-012 Consider Resolution to Authorize the Purchase Tandem Plow Truck and Asphalt Hot Box. 11. Res. 2021-013 Consider Resolution Appointing a Data Practices Responsible Authority 12. 21-065 Consider Approval of Mayoral Board/Commission Appointments. Enactment No: M2021-016 OPEN PUBLIC COMMENTS None. REGULAR AGENDA 9. Res. 2021-011 Resolution of support for enhancing energy efficiency in the state building code. City Administrator Martig introduced Resolution No. 2021-011. A motion was made by Council Member Peterson White, seconded by Council Member Grabau, to approve Resolution No. 2021-011 Establishing a Policy to Support Better Building Standards in Minnesota. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6- C. Grabau, C. Nakasian, C. Peterson White, Mayor Pownell, C. Reister, and C. Zuccolotto No: 1- C. Ness 13. Res. 2021-014 Consider Approving Plans and Specifications and Order Advertisement for Bids for the 2021 Reclamation and Overlay Project. Engineering Manager Sean Simonson introduced the item and presented background information on the project. Public Works Director/City Engineer Bennett and Simonson answered questions from the Council. Easement No. 335164 will be added to the project page on the website. A motion was made by Council Member Nakasian to approve Resolution No. City of Northfield Page 2 Printed on 2/17/2021 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 2, 2021 2021-014 with the removal of the proposed sidewalk on the north side of the Mayflower Service Road. Nakasian withdrew the motion for lack of a second. A motion was made by Council Member Nakasian to amend her original motion to approve Resolution No. 2021-014 with the addition of increasing the radiuses from 20 feet to 30 feet to allow for truck traffic on the Mayflower Service Road. The amended motion failed for lack of a second. A motion was made by Council Member Nakasian, seconded by Council Member Ness, to approve Resolution No. 2021-014 Approving Plans and Specifications and Authorizing Advertisement for Bids 2021 Reclamation and Overlay Project - Project STRT2021-A46. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 6- C. Grabau, C. Ness, C. Peterson White, Mayor Pownell, C. Reister, and C. Zuccolotto No: 1- C. Nakasian 14. 21-066 Review of Council Rules of Business. City Administrator Martig introduced the item detailing changes to the Council Rules of Business for discussion. Attorney Chris Hood and Martig answered questions from the Council. The amended document will be brought back as a consent agenda item at the February 16, 2021 Council Meeting. Recess Council recessed at 7:24 p.m. Council meeting resumed at 7:30 p.m. 15. 21-067 Continuation of Discussion on the Conditional Use Permit for St. Olaf College - Ole Avenue Housing Project for the Perimeter Transition Area. Jan Hanson, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for St. Olaf College, introduced staff members present to include Stephanie Merdan, Senior Project Coordinator from ISG; Kevin Larson, St. Olaf Director of Facilities; Tom Hoffman, Architect, Will Kratt, Senior Civil Engineer and Professional Traffic Operations Engineer from ISG; Pat Overom, ICS Owner's Rep; Jason Krueger, BOLDT Construction; Melissa Erikson, Landscape Architect from MIG; and Pamela McDowell, St. Olaf Associate Dean of Students for Residence Life. City Planner Mikayla Schmidt introduced the item giving background information on the project. Community Development Director Baker, Schmidt and St. Olaf staff answered questions from the Council. Baker summarized the Council comments and staff will bring two resolutions for Council consideration to the February 16, 2021 meeting. One resolution will include the recommendations with conditions identified by staff and the other resolution will include the same conditions but will remove the new 28 parking spaces included in the project. ADMINISTRATORS UPDATE 16. 21-068 City Administrator's Update. City Administrator Martig gave an update on City operations and developments. REPORTS FROM THE MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBERS City of Northfield Page 3 Printed on 2/17/2021 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 2, 2021 C. Grabau - Police Policy Review Committee Meeting; Paired Council Meeting. C. Peterson White - Hospital Board Meeting. C. Nakasian - Funding for Regional Passenger Rail Corridor Study. C. Zuccolotto - Planning Commission Meeting. C. Reister - NAFRS Meeting; Police Department Tour; Virtual League of Minnesota Cities Foundational Course. C. Ness - 911 Meeting. M. Pownell - Introduced and welcomed Library Director Natalie Draper. ADJOURN A motion was made by Council Member Ness, seconded by Council Member Grabau, to adjourn the meeting at 9:00 p.m. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7- C. Grabau, C. Nakasian, C. Ness, C. Peterson White, Mayor Pownell, C. Reister, and C. Zuccolotto City of Northfield Page 4 Printed on 2/17/2021

Agenda

City of Northfield City Hall 801 Washington Street Northfield, MN 55057 ci.northfield.mn.us Meeting Agenda City Council Tuesday, February 2, 2021 6:00 PM GoToMeeting 6:00 PM - REGULAR AGENDA CALL TO ORDER Mayor: Pownell Councilmembers: Grabau, Nakasian, Ness, Peterson White, Reister, Zuccolotto APPROVAL OF AGENDA 1. 21-060 Information on How to Provide Public Input and Watch the Meeting During the Pandemic. Attachments: 012821 CC Reg mtg by telephone public notice PRESENTATIONS 2. 21-061 Presentation of annual financial gift from St.Olaf and Carleton. 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 3. 21-062 January 12, 2021 City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes. Attachments: 01-12-21 meeting minutes for approval 4. 21-063 Consider Approval of January 19, 2021 City Council Meeting Minutes. Attachments: 01.19.2021CouncilMinutes 5. Res. 2021-008 Consideration of Resolution Approving a Minor Subdivision of Lot 5, Block 3 of the Plat of Blocks 3, 4, 5, 13, 20 and 21 East Woodley Addition. Attachments: 1 - Resolution 2 - Exhibit A - Sosted Addition Plat 3 - Location Map 4 - 8.4.8 Type 5 Review Procedure Hyperlink Page 1 Printed on 1/29/2021 City Council Meeting Agenda February 2, 2021 6. Res. 2021-009 Consider authorization Resolution Authorizing Budget Amendment for the Purpose of Combining Two Part Time Positions to One Full Time Position and Hiring. Attachments: 1 - Resolution Authorizing Budget Amendment 7. Res. 2021-010 Consider Resolution to Accept Public Improvements - Maple Brook Townhomes. Attachments: 1 - Final Acceptance Resolution 2 - Maple Brook Development Agreement 3 - First Amendment 4 - Certificate of Final Acceptance 8. 21-064 Consider Approving Disbursements totaling $1,277,320.44 Attachments: 1 - Disbursements 2 - Disbursements 9. Res. 2021-011 Resolution of support for enhancing energy efficiency in the state building code. Attachments: 1 - BetterBuildings_2-Pager_012820 2 - Joint Letter to the legislature_Jan 2021_DRAFT 3 - Building Code Resolution_Northfield_Feb 2021 10. Res. 2021-012 Consider Resolution to Authorize the Purchase Tandem Plow Truck and Asphalt Hot Box. Attachments: 1 - plow truck resolution.docx 2 - 2021-2025 CEP Plow Truck 3 - 2021-2025 CEP Hot Mix Trailer 4 - Mack quote.pdf 5 - Truck set up.pdf 6 - Hot box quote.pdf 7 - Northfeld_Plow Truck Equipment Certificates Financing Estimate.pdf 11. Res. 2021-013 Consider Resolution Appointing a Data Practices Responsible Authority Attachments: Res Appointing a Data Practices Responsible Authority 12. 21-065 Consider Approval of Mayoral Board/Commission Appointments. Attachments: BoardCommissionApps.02022021 Page 2 Printed on 1/29/2021 City Council Meeting Agenda February 2, 2021 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 3 Printed on 1/29/2021 City Council Meeting Agenda February 2, 2021 13. Res. 2021-014 Consider Approving Plans and Specifications and Order Advertisement for Bids for the 2021 Reclamation and Overlay Project. Attachments: 1 - Resolution Approve Plans and Specs 2 - Project Location Maps 3 - Project Process 4 - Planned Walking & Biking Network Map 5 - Mayflower Hill Service Road Sidewalk 6 - ECRT Connections 7 - Bollenbacher Sidewalk 8 - Mayflower Service Road Turning Movements 9 - Link to Final Plans 10 - 2021 Reclaim and Overlay Council Presentation 14. 21-066 Review of Council Rules of Business. Attachments: 1 - Rules of Business approved 01222019 with appendices 15. 21-067 Continuation of Discussion on the Conditional Use Permit for St. Olaf College - Ole Avenue Housing Project for the Perimeter Transition Area. Attachments: 1 - Ole Ave Parking Analysis Letter 2 - Attachment A - St. Olaf Houses Impacted by Ole Ave. Project 3 - Attachment B - Ole Ave. Project as Designed 4 - Neighborhood Post-Meeting Report 5 - PP for St. Olaf College - CUP - M. Schmidt 02.02.2021 6 - Conditional Use Permit Analysis & Recommendation - Schroeer 7 - Parking Study Report 8 - Traffic Impact Study Report 9 - Townhomes Elevation and Glazing Percentages 10 - Res. Hall Elevations and Glazing Percentage 11 - Site Plan 12 - St. Olaf Student Housing Traffic Impact Study PP Presentation from Public Works ADMINISTRATORS UPDATE 16. 21-068 City Administrator's Update. Attachments: upcoming items REPORTS FROM THE MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBERS Page 4 Printed on 1/29/2021 City Council Meeting Agenda February 2, 2021 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 Lynette Peterson, City Clerk, at lynette.peterson@ci.northfield.mn.us. TDD users can call (507) 645-3030. Please call at least 24 hours before the meeting, if possible. Page 5 Printed on 1/29/2021

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