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Northfield council holds closed session on pending litigation involving municipal clerk

City of Northfield City Council · February 24, 2026
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Summary

The council entered Executive Session under Resolution 94-2026 to receive an attorney-client update in the matter of Mary Canesi v. City of Northfield et al.; Solicitor Facenda said the session covered privileged litigation status, no official action was taken, and minutes will be released when permitted by law.

Solicitor Kristopher J. Facenda read Resolution 94-2026 and said the Executive Session would cover a status update on pending litigation in the matter of Mary Canesi v. City of Northfield et als and that the discussion would be covered by attorney-client privilege. The resolution states minutes will be kept and released when permitted by law, and Solicitor Facenda announced that members of the public present would need to exit Council Chambers for the closed session. The council entered Executive Session at approximately 6:38 p.m. and returned to public session at about 6:53 p.m.; Solicitor Facenda announced no official action was taken. The minutes note Clerk Mary Canesi left the meeting at 6:33 p.m. and did not return.

Because the discussion was held under attorney-client privilege, the minutes from the Executive Session are not public at this time; the Solicitor said the timeframe for release is unknown per the minutes.