Notice of Public Hearing: Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-01, Fees and Charges
Posted November 9, 2026
CITY OF NORTHERN
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 2026-01, FEES AND CHARGES
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Monday, November 23, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible, the City Council of the City of Northern will conduct a public hearing on, and consider adopting, proposed Ordinance No. 2026-01, An Ordinance Establishing Fees and Charges for the City of Northern and Replacing the 2026 Northern Township Fee Schedule, as required under Minnesota Statutes, section 462.353, subdivision 4a. The meeting will be in person at the Northern Town Hall, located at 445 Town Hall Road NW.
The proposed ordinance would set the City’s fees and escrows for land use and planning applications and permits, carrying over the amounts in the 2026 Northern Township Fee Schedule adopted by Resolution No. 2026-0204. It may also set fees for other City licenses, permits and services, such as liquor licenses and permits, copies of records and data requests. When it takes effect, it would replace the Township fee schedule. The Township fee schedule remains in effect until then.
The City of Northern’s first City Council meeting is November 23, 2026. This notice is published by the Northern Township Board of Supervisors on the City Council’s behalf.
A copy of the proposed ordinance and fee schedule is available for review at Town Hall during regular office hours and on the Township website, www.northerntownship.com. Residents, property owners and businesses are encouraged to attend. For more information, call (218) 751-4989. Written comments may be emailed to info@northerntownship.com by Thursday, November 19, 2026, for inclusion in staff reports, or presented at the hearing.
Isabelle Schmetzer
Town Clerk, Northern Township