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City Hall City of Northfield 801 Washington Street Northfield, MN 55057 northfieldmn.gov Meeting Minutes - Final City Council Tuesday, June 20, 2023 6:00 PM Council Chambers 6:00 PM - REGULAR AGENDA CALL TO ORDER Mayor Pownell called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. Present: 7- Council Member Brad Ness, Mayor Rhonda Pownell, Council Member Jami Reister, Council Member George Zuccolotto, Council Member Kathleen Holmes, Council Member Davin Sokup, and Council Member Jessica Peterson White Also present: Engineering Manager Sean Simonson, Public Works Director/City Engineer David Bennett, Police Chief Mark Elliott, Community Development Director Jake Reilly, City Administrator Ben Martig, City Clerk Lynette Peterson, Fire Chief Tom Nelson, Project Manager Brad Fisher from Bolton and Menk, and Associate City Attorney David Assaf from Flaherty and Hood (remote). APPROVAL OF AGENDA A motion was made by Council Member Ness, seconded by Council Member Peterson White, to approve the agenda. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7- C. Ness, Mayor Pownell, C. Reister, C. Zuccolotto, C. Holmes, C. Sokup, and C. Peterson White PRESENTATIONS 1. 23-1243 Age Friendly Northfield 2024-2026 Budget Request. Galen Malecha, Chair of Age-Friendly and Nancy Just, Community Member, presented a mid-year progress report for Age-Friendly Northfield. Patty Ciernia, Treasurer, and David DeLong, Community Member, were also in attendance. A request for 2024-2026 funding was included in the packet and is as follows: 2024 - $35,000; 2025 - $28,000; and 2026 - $27,250. Malecha and Just answered questions from the Council. CONSENT AGENDA A motion was made by Council Member Holmes, seconded by Council Member Ness, to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7- C. Ness, Mayor Pownell, C. Reister, C. Zuccolotto, C. Holmes, C. Sokup, and C. Peterson White 2. 23-1244 Consider Approval of June 6, 2023 City Council Meeting Minutes. City of Northfield Page 1 Printed on 8/21/2023 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 20, 2023 A motion was made by Council Member Holmes, seconded by Council Member Ness, to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote: 3. 23-1245 Consider Approval of June 13, 2023 City Council Work Session Minutes. 4. 23-1246 Consider Approving Disbursements totaling $1,003,995.04 Enactment No: M2023-095 5. 23-1247 Consider Community Event In-Kind Grant Support. Enactment No: M2023-096 6. 23-1248 Consider Approval of a Temporary Liquor License for Imminent Brewing, LLC for July 29, 2023 Enactment No: M2023-097 7. Res. 2023-053 Approve Application for Off-Site Gambling Premises Permit for the Defeat of Jesse James Days Committee, Inc.at Northfield Ballroom, 450 Montessori Court, on September 6, 2023. 8. Res. 2023-054 Consider Resolution of Support Towards Zero Deaths (TZD) state grant 9. Ord. 1055 Second Reading of Ordinance No. 1055 - Amending City Code, Chapter 26 - Fire Prevention and Protection. 10. Res. 2023-055 Consider Resolution Providing for the Negotiation and Execution of a Term Sheet Related to the Prepayment of the City’s Hospital Revenue Refunding Bond, Series 2016A, and Authorizing Execution of Related Documents. 11. 23-1249 Consider Approval of Revision to the Sustainable Building Policy. Enactment No: M2023-098 12. 23-1250 Authorize Staff to Enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Stantec Inc. to Develop the 2045-Horizon City of Northfield Comprehensive Plan. Enactment No: M2023-099 13. Res. 2023-056 Conditional Use Permit for 1MW Community Solar Garden for MN CSG 2019-77 LLC. 14. Res. 2023-057 Conditional Use Permit for 1MW Community Solar Garden for DivoCSG 17 LLC. City of Northfield Page 2 Printed on 8/21/2023 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 20, 2023 OPEN PUBLIC COMMENTS Bill Lillibridge, 824 Fremont Street E., addressed the Council regarding water treatment in Northfield. Rich Graves, 1202 Festler Court, addressed the Council regarding agenda items. Gary Freking, 1900 Lincoln Street South, addressed the Council regarding community engagement and bike paths. Corinne Smith, 505 College Street, addressed the Council regarding the Wall Street project and the bike lanes. Rachel Matney, 8651 Spring Creek Road, addressed the Council regarding the Wall Street project. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND RELATED ACTION 15. 23-1251 Public Hearing for Liquor License for Lagom Café LLC dba Ole Store Restaurant - 1011 St. Olaf Avenue. Mayor Pownell declared the public hearing open at 6:29 p.m. City Clerk Lynette Peterson introduced the item. Kendall Clements, applicant, addressed the Council giving background information on her purchase of The Ole Store Restaurant. A motion was made by Council Member Peterson White, seconded by Council Member Ness, to close the Public Hearing at 6:32 p.m. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7- C. Ness, Mayor Pownell, C. Reister, C. Zuccolotto, C. Holmes, C. Sokup, and C. Peterson White 16. 23-1252 Consideration of New Liquor License for Lagom Café LLC dba Ole Store Restaurant at 1011 St. Olaf Avenue. A motion was made by Council Member Ness, seconded by Council Member Peterson White, to approve the On Sale and Sunday Liquor Licenses for Lagom Cafe LLC DBA The Ole Store Restaurant, 1011 St. Olaf Avenue. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7- C. Ness, Mayor Pownell, C. Reister, C. Zuccolotto, C. Holmes, C. Sokup, and C. Peterson White Enactment No: M2023-100 REGULAR AGENDA 17. Res. 2023-058 Consider Accepting Feasibility Report and Authorizing Plans and Specifications for the Wall Street Road Improvements Project (STRT2022-A70). Engineering Manager Sean Simonson introduced the item and also introduced Project Manager Brad Fisher from Bolton & Menk. Fisher detailed information regarding the project including background, scope, feedback, design, design alternatives, costs and funding and schedule for the project. Fisher, Simonson and Public Works Director/City Engineer David Bennett answered questions from the Council. Elise Eslinger, VP and Chief of Staff at Carleton College, addressed the Council regarding community input and Carleton's suggestions on the project. City of Northfield Page 3 Printed on 8/21/2023 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 20, 2023 A motion was made by Council Member Holmes, seconded by Council Member Sokup, to approve Resolution No. 2023-058 Accepting Feasibility Report and Authorizing Preparation of Plans and Specifications Wall Street Road Improvements Project STRT2022-A70. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7- C. Ness, Mayor Pownell, C. Reister, C. Zuccolotto, C. Holmes, C. Sokup, and C. Peterson White Recess Council recessed at 7:49 p.m. Council meeting resumed at 7:56 p.m. 18. Res. 2023-059 Conditional Use Permit Resolution for 1MW Community Solar Garden for SV CSG Northfield, LLC. Community Development Director Jake Reilly introduced the item giving background information on the conditional use permit request. Reilly answered questions from the Council. Patrick Dolseth, VP of Development of Sunvest Solar, addressed the Council regarding the application. Edric Lysne, old owner of the property, addressed the Council in support of the application. A motion was made by Council Member Peterson White, seconded by Council Member Reister, to approve Resolution No. 2023-059 Approving A Conditional Use Permit for 1MW Community Solar Garden in the A-S District as per staff recommendation limiting any impediments in the potential Right-of-Way to 25 years with the conditions outlined in the findings of the resolution. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7- C. Ness, Mayor Pownell, C. Reister, C. Zuccolotto, C. Holmes, C. Sokup, and C. Peterson White 19. Ord. 1056 Consider Ordinance 1056 Amending Chapter 6 - Alcoholic Beverages Amending Article II - Retailers - Division 4 - Municipal Liquor Store and Chapter 30 - Health and Sanitation Amending Article III - Sale of Edible Cannabinoid Products (Second Reading). City Administrator Ben Martig introduced the item noting Associate City Attorney David Assaf, Flaherty and Hood, drafted the changes to the ordinance and is available remotely for questions. Martig gave background information on the legislative changes highlighting the changes to Northfield's ordinance. The reason for the changes is to match the state law. Assaf and Martig answered questions from the Council. A motion was made by Council Member Ness, seconded by Council Member Sokup, to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 1056 Amending Chapter 6 - Alcoholic Beverages and Chapter 30 - Health and Sanitation of the City Code to include the option for the Northfield Liquor Store to sell edible cannabinoid products. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7- C. Ness, Mayor Pownell, C. Reister, C. Zuccolotto, C. Holmes, C. Sokup, and C. Peterson White 20. 23-1254 Discuss Ice Arena Partnership and Tax Impacts. Public Works Director/City Engineer David Bennett introduced the item giving City of Northfield Page 4 Printed on 8/21/2023 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 20, 2023 background information regarding the new ice arena partnership and tax impacts. Next steps include council discussion, future exploration of partnerships and agreements, private partnership to build the arena and exploring Dundas participation. City Administrator Ben Martig added additional information. Bennett and Martig answered questions from the Council. Extend the Meeting A motion was made by Council Member Holmes, seconded by Council Member Peterson White, to extend the meeting until all agenda items are complete. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7- C. Ness, Mayor Pownell, C. Reister, C. Zuccolotto, C. Holmes, C. Sokup, and C. Peterson White 20. 23-1254 Discuss Ice Arena Partnership and Tax Impacts. Council Members commented on the arena, partnerships and tax impacts. ADMINISTRATORS UPDATE 21. 23-1255 City Administrator's Update. City Administrator Ben Martig gave an update on City development and events. REPORTS FROM THE MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBERS C. Sokup - No Update C. Peterson White - No Update C. Reister - Mural dedication; Beyond the Yellow Ribbon; Age-Friendly Northfield; Hopsital Board Quality Assurance Committee; NAFRS Meeting; NAFRS Personnel Committe. C. Zuccolotto - No Update. C. Holmes - No Update. C. Ness - NAFRS Fire Truck purchase; NAFRS Finance Committee. Mayor Pownell - No Update. ADJOURN A motion was made by Council Member Ness, seconded by Council Member Peterson White, to adjourn the meeting at 9:12 p.m. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 7- C. Ness, Mayor Pownell, C. Reister, C. Zuccolotto, C. Holmes, C. Sokup, and C. Peterson White City of Northfield Page 5 Printed on 8/21/2023