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1080 KYMN Radio - Northfield MinnesotaMayor Erica Zweifel and City Administrator Ben Martig, 7-23-25Northfield Mayor Erica Zweifel and Northfield City Administrator Ben Martig go over last night’s City Council meeting. Topics include road construction budget, moving the archery range, potential modifications to early voting, and more.2025-07-2300 min
KYMN Morning Show | KYMN Local NewsMayor Erica Zweifel and City Administrator Ben Martig, 7-23-25Northfield Mayor Erica Zweifel and Northfield City Administrator Ben Martig go over last night's City Council meeting. Topics include road construction budget, moving the archery range, potential modifications to early voting, and more. 2025-07-2324 minKYMN Morning Show | KYMN Local NewsCity Administrator Ben Martig, 7-16-25 Northfield City Administrator Ben Martig discusses last night's work session, the beginnings of the 2026-27 budget planning, and more. 2025-07-1622 minKYMN Morning Show | KYMN Local NewsMayor Erica Zweifel and Ben Martig review June 17 City Council Meeting Northfield Mayor Erica Zweifel and City Administrator Ben Martig talk about the June 17 City Council meeting. 2025-06-1824 minKYMN Morning Show | KYMN Local NewsCity Administrator Ben Martig discusses June 10 Northfield City Council Work Session Northfield City Administrator Ben Martig reviews the June 10 City Council work session during which the audit report and future construction projects were discussed. 2025-06-1120 minKYMN Morning Show | KYMN Local NewsMayor Erica Zweifel and Ben Martig discuss May 20 Northfield City Council Meeting/Work Session Northfield Mayor Erica Zweifel and City Administrator Ben Martig talk about the May 20 City Council meeting and work session. Topics include delaying action on the Comprehensive Plan and approval of the Strategic Plan. The topic of the work session was discussion of road construction plans and bike lanes. 2025-05-2122 minKYMN Morning Show | KYMN Local NewsNorthfield City Administrator Ben Martig, 5-14-25 Northfield City Administrator Ben Martig talks about the May 13 City Council work session. 2025-05-1424 minKYMN Morning Show | KYMN Local NewsMayor Erica Zweifel and Ben Martig discuss May 6 Northfield City Council Meeting Northfield Mayor Ericka Zweifel and City Administrator Ben Martig talk about the May 6 City Council meeting. Topics include approval of the construction of a new Ice Arena, the Comp Plan, and Police Chief Jeff Schroepfer's Quarterly Report. 2025-05-0828 minKYMN Morning Show | KYMN Local NewsNorthfield City Administrator Ben Martig provides updates on several projects, 4-23-25 Northfield City Administrator Ben Martig provides updates on capital improvement projects, ice arena, water treatment, and more. 2025-04-2317 minKYMN Morning Show | KYMN Local NewsMayor Erica Zweifel and Ben Martig discuss April 15 Northfield City Council Meeting Northfield Mayor Erica Zweifel and City Administrator Ben Martig review the April 15 City Council meeting. Topics include 1% for the Arts annual report, historic designation of Central Park, Spring Creek road project, amendment request from Mayor's Youth Council relating to rules of business, quiet zones for railroads, and more. 2025-04-1622 minKYMN Morning Show | KYMN Local NewsMayor Erica Zweifel and Ben Martig discuss Strategic Planning Retreat, 4-9-25 Northfield Mayor Erica Zweifel and City Administrator Ben Martig talk about the City Council Strategic Planning Retreat held on Saturday, April 5. The Mayor, City Councilors and Senior City Staff engaged in a day-long retreat to set strategic priorities for the next three years. 2025-04-0920 minKYMN Morning Show | KYMN Local NewsMayor Erica Zweifel and Ben Martig review April 1 Northfield City Council meeting, 4-2-25 Northfield Mayor Erica Zweifel and City Administrator Ben Martig discuss the April 1 City Council meeting. 2025-04-0223 minKYMN Morning Show | KYMN Local NewsBen Martig discusses March 18 Northfield City Council Meeting, 3-19-25 Northfield City Administrator Ben Martig reviews the March 18 City Council meeting. Among the topics were the water treatment plant and use of federal funds. 2025-03-1918 minKYMN Morning Show | KYMN Local NewsMayor Erica Zweifel and Ben Martig discuss February 18 Northfield City Council meeting Northfield Mayor Erica Zweifel and City Administrator Ben Martig review the February 18 City Council meeting. Topics include the proposed ice arena project and more.2025-02-1922 min
KYMN Morning Show | KYMN Local NewsDaily News 2/14/2025: Future of the Water Treatment Plant Uncertain: City Council Set To Vote On Plans At Future MeetingAfter an over two-hour-long debate, the Northfield City Council appeared again split on the issue of the Water Treatment Plant. After rejecting the initial construction bids in January, city staff returned with two alternative proposals with lower costs. Here the story hereBelow, find all the stories KYMN has done about the plant:KYMN News Story (1/21/2025): A Summary of the Water Treatment Plant Project: Northfield City Council Set To Approve Construction Bids TonightKYMN News Story (1/23/2025): A Recap of the Northfield City Council Rejection of Construction Contracts for the Water Treatment PlantKYMN Podcasts (1/23/2025): Northfield Mayor Erica...2025-02-1407 minKYMN Morning Show | KYMN Local NewsNorthfield City Administrator Ben Martig 2/12/25City Administrator Martig discusses the Feb 11th City Council work session, where the Council talked about the final stages of the comprehensive planning process, and the state of the drinking water treatment plant project.2025-02-1325 minKYMN Morning Show | KYMN Local NewsMayor Erica Zweifel and Ben Martig review Northfield City Council meeting, 2-5-25 Northfield Mayor Erica Zweifel and City Administrator Ben Martig discuss the February 4 City Council meeting. 2025-02-0519 minKYMN Morning Show | KYMN Local NewsBen Martig and Chief Jeff Schroepfer discuss DEI policies, citizenship and immigrations concerns, 1-29-25 Northfield City Administrator Ben Martig and Police Chief Jeff Schroepfer discuss DEI policies, citizenship and immigration concerns to help address community questions. 2025-01-2920 minKYMN Morning Show | KYMN Local NewsNorthfield Mayor Erica Zweifel and Ben Martig discuss City Council meeting and water treatment plant bids, 1-22-25 Northfield Mayor Erica Zweifel and City Administrator Ben Martig, joined by KYMN News Director Logan Wells, discuss the January 21 City Council meeting. The primary topic is the bids for a water treatment plant project which were rejected by the Council. 2025-01-2221 minKYMN Morning Show | KYMN Local NewsNorthfield City Administrator Ben Martig discusses Leadership Presentation to City Council, 1-15-25 Northfield City Administrator Ben Martig talks about a leadership presentation made to the new City Council during a work session on January 14. 2025-01-1521 minKYMN Morning Show | KYMN Local NewsMayor Erica Zweifel and Ben Martig discuss Northfield City Council Meeting, 1-8-25 Newly-elected Northfield Mayor Erica Zweifel and City Administrator Ben Martig discuss the January 7 City Council meeting. Topics include bids for the Wall Street Road Project, Phase 2 of the Lincoln Parkway project, and more. 2025-01-0820 minKYMN Morning Show | KYMN Local NewsNorthfield Mayor Rhonda Pownell and Ben Martig discuss year-end City Council meeting, 12-4-24 Northfield Mayor Rhonda Pownell and City Administrator Ben Martig talk about the December 3 City Council meeting. 2024-12-0426 minKYMN Morning Show | KYMN Local NewsNorthfield Mayor Rhonda Pownell and Ben Martig discuss City Council meeting, 11-27-24 Northfield Mayor Rhonda Pownell and City Administrator Ben Martig talk about the November 26 City Council meeting. Topics include rezoning of the NW area for industrial/commercial use and the allowance of a data center to locate there. 2024-11-2720 minKYMN Morning Show | KYMN Local NewsNorthfield City Administrator Ben Martig discusses City Council work session, 11-20-24 Northfield City Administrator Ben Martig talks about the November 19 City Council work session. Topics include grant applications for flooding mitigation, cannabis-related ordinances, and more.2024-11-2028 minKYMN Morning Show | KYMN Local NewsNorthfield Mayor Rhonda Pownell and City Administrator Ben Martig, 11-13-24 Northfield Mayor Rhonda Pownell and City Administrator Ben Martig talk about the public hearing related to tax abatement for Loon Liquors and review the November 12 City Council meeting. Topics include tax increment financing for the Archer complex, water treatment project, rezoning northwest area from ag to industrial. 2024-11-1326 minKYMN Morning Show | KYMN Local NewsNorthfield Mayor Rhonda Pownell and City Administrator Ben Martig discuss the October 15 City Council meeting Northfield Mayor Rhonda Pownell and City Administrator Ben Martig discuss the October 15 City Council meeting. Topics include proposed improvements to Sechler Park, cost agreement for ice arena, and more. 2024-10-1626 minKYMN Morning Show | KYMN Local NewsBen Martig discusses Northfield City Council Work Session, 10-9-24 Northfield City Administrator Ben Martig talks about the October 8 City Council Work Session. Topics include proposed zoning amendments, water treatment plant project. 2024-10-0922 minKYMN Morning Show | KYMN Local NewsMayor Rhonda Pownell and Ben Martig discuss Northfield City Council Meeting, 10-2-24 Northfield Mayor Rhonda Pownell and City Administrator Ben Martig talk about the October 1 City Council meeting. 2024-10-0221 minKYMN Morning Show | KYMN Local NewsNorthfield Mayor Rhonda Pownell and Ben Martig discuss Northfield City Council Meeting, 9-18-24 Northfield Mayor Rhonda Pownell and City Administrator Ben Martig discuss the September 17 City Council Meeting. 2024-09-1821 minKYMN Morning Show | KYMN Local NewsNorthfield City Administrator Ben Martig discusses Council Work Session, 9-11-24 Northfield City Administrator Ben Martig talks about the September 10 Council Work Session. Topics include cannabis related ordinance, development at 5th and Washington Streets, feasibility of new liquor store, and budget. 2024-09-1121 minKYMN Morning Show | KYMN Local NewsNorthfield Mayor Rhonda Pownell and City Administrator Ben Martig discuss the September 3 City Council Meeting, 9-4-24Northfield Mayor Rhonda Pownell and City Administrator Ben Martig discuss the September 3 City Council Meeting. Topics include NAFRS annual report, liquor license for Froggz (formerly Froggy Bottoms), 2025 street projects, and more.2024-09-0421 minKYMN Morning Show | KYMN Local NewsCity Administrator Ben Martig talks Tuesday's City Council Work SessionNorthfield City Administrator Ben Martig goes over the most recent City Council Work Session, where discussion mainly revolved around the city budget. 2024-08-2119 minKYMN Morning Show | KYMN Local NewsMayor Rhonda Pownell and Ben Martig discuss new Northfield Police Chief, recent City Council meeting, and more Mayor Rhonda Pownell and City Administrator Ben Martig go over the new Northfield Police Chief Jeff Schroepfer, last night's Night to Unite event, and updates from Monday's City Council meeting. 2024-08-0719 minKYMN Morning Show | KYMN Local NewsBen Martig discusses the most recent City Council Work SessionNorthfield City Administrator Ben Martig discusses last night's City Council Work Session.2024-07-1719 minKYMN Morning Show | KYMN Local NewsNorthfield Mayor Rhonda Pownell and City Administrator Ben Martig 7-10-24 Northfield Mayor Rhonda Pownell and City Administrator Ben Martig discuss City Council meeting agenda items including road repair; Arts and Culture Commission pursuing NEA grant for public art in Bridge Square; new pre-meeting listening session turnout update; Planning Commission update on resolution temporary limit on development in northwest area of town near hospital 2024-07-1019 minKYMN Morning Show | KYMN Local NewsThe Morning Show - Northfield Mayor Rhonda Pownell and City Administrator Ben Martig, 6-19-24 Northfield Mayor Rhonda Pownell and City Administrator Ben Martig talk about the June 18 City Council meeting. The primary topic was the potential new ice arena. 2024-06-1918 minKYMN Morning Show | KYMN Local NewsThe Morning Show - Northfield City Administrator Ben Martig, 6-12-24 Northfield City Administrator Ben Martig talks about June 11 City Council work session relating to financial issues. 2024-06-1221 minKYMN Morning Show | KYMN Local NewsThe Morning Show - Northfield Mayor Rhonda Pownell and City Administrator Ben Martig, 6-5-24Northfield Mayor Rhonda Pownell and City Administrator Ben Martig discuss the first listening session for public comment, and the June 4 City Council meeting. 2024-06-0518 minKYMN Morning Show | KYMN Local NewsThe Morning Show - Northfield Mayor Rhonda Pownell and City Administrator Ben Martig, 5-22-24 Northfield Mayor Rhonda Pownell and City Administrator Ben Martig discuss the May 21 City Council meeting. 2024-05-2218 minKYMN Morning Show | KYMN Local NewsThe Morning Show - Northfield City Administrator Ben Martig discusses May 14 City Council Work Session, 5-15-24 Northfield City Administrator Ben Martig discusses the May 14 City Council Work Session. Topics discussed include health screenings for police officers, comprehensive plan, and more. 2024-05-1518 minKYMN Morning Show | KYMN Local NewsThe Morning Show - Northfield Mayor Rhonda Pownell and City Administrator Ben Martig, 5-8-24 Northfield Mayor Rhonda Pownell and City Administrator Ben Martig discuss the May 7 City Council meeting. Topics include swearing in new police officers, 2023 Northfield Hospital & Clinics audit, changes to public comment session, ice arena partnership, and more. 2024-05-0826 minKYMN Morning Show | KYMN Local NewsThe Morning Show - Mayor Rhonda Pownell and Ben Martig review Northfield City Council meeting,4-17-24 Northfield Mayor Rhonda Pownell and City Administrator Ben Martig discuss the April 16 City Council meeting. Topics include a quarterly police department report, process for replacing retiring Police Chief Mark Elliott, consideration of resolution supporting ceasefire in Gaza, and more. 2024-04-1717 minKYMN Morning Show | KYMN Local NewsThe Morning Show - Northfield City Administrator Ben Martig, 4-10-24 Northfield City Administrator Ben Martig discusses the April 9 City Council work session. Topics include downtown redevelopment, city administrative department structure, formats for public comment. 2024-04-1023 minKYMN Morning Show | KYMN Local NewsThe Morning Show - Northfield Mayor Rhonda Pownell and City Administrator Ben Martig, 4-3-24 Northfield Mayor Rhonda Pownell and City Administrator Ben Martig review the April 2 City Council meeting. 2024-04-0318 minKYMN Morning Show | KYMN Local NewsThe Morning Show - Ben Martig and Fred Rogers discuss awards at Northfield State of the City event,3-20-24 Northfield City Administrator Ben Martig announces awards given at the March 19 State of the City event, and Fred Rogers, recipient of the Boards and Commissions Excellence Award, talks about his background and volunteerism. 2024-03-2016 minKYMN Morning Show | KYMN Local NewsThe Morning Show - Northfield Mayor Rhonda Pownell and City Administrator Ben Martig, 3-13-24 Northfield Mayor Rhonda Pownell and City Administrator Ben Martig discuss the March 12 City Council meeting, work session relating to the ice arena and a closed session about the future of the Northfield News building. 2024-03-1326 minKYMN Morning Show | KYMN Local NewsThe Morning Show - Northfield Mayor Rhonda Pownell and City Administrator Ben Martig, 2-21-24 Northfield Mayor Rhonda Pownell and City Administrator Ben Martig discuss the February 20 City Council meeting. Topics include the Northfield Depot, proposed transit hub, traffic study of Greenvale Park school area, and more. 2024-02-2119 minKYMN Morning Show | KYMN Local NewsThe Morning Show - Northfield City Administrator Ben Martig, 2-14-24 Northfield City Administrator Ben Martig discusses the February 13 City Council Work session. Topics include Riverside Lions Park enhancements, review of water treatment plant renderings, and Housing Redevelopment Authority policy review. 2024-02-1423 minKYMN Morning Show | KYMN Local NewsThe Morning Show - Northfield Mayor Rhonda Pownell and City Administrator Ben Martig, 2-7-24Northfield Mayor Rhonda Pownell and City Administrator Ben Martig address rumors about the ice arena and discuss the February 6 City Council meeting. 2024-02-0716 minKYMN Morning Show | KYMN Local NewsThe Morning Show - Northfield City Administrator Ben Martig, 1-17-24 Northfield City Administrator Ben Martig discusses the January 16 City Council meeting. Topics include the final recommendation of the Branding Advisory Committee for "Cows, Colleges, and Community", police department quarterly report, and more. 2024-01-1721 minKYMN Morning Show | KYMN Local NewsThe Morning Show - Northfield Mayor Rhonda Pownell and City Administrator Ben Martig, 1-10-24 Northfield Mayor Rhonda Pownell and City Administrator Ben Martig review the January 9 City Council meeting. 2024-01-1021 minKYMN Morning Show | KYMN Local NewsThe Morning Show - Northfield Mayor Rhonda Pownell and City Administrator Ben Martig, 12-6-23Northfield Mayor Rhonda Pownell and City Administrator Ben Martig discuss the December 5 City Council meeting, including approval of a 9% tax levy increase. Other topics include road construction/overlay plans, capital equipment and improvement plans, and more. 2023-12-0625 min
Public Policy This WeekMunicipal governance with city administrators Tom Terry and Ben Martig 9/9/22Hosts Rich Larson and Bruce Morlan talk with City Administrator of Elko New Market, MN Tom Terry and Ben Martig, City Administrator of Northfield, MN about running local governments and the challenges cities face in 2022.2022-09-091h 10