Stansell v. City of Northfield

OPINION

SCHUMACHER, Judge.

Appellants Virginia Stansell, Gary Stan-sell, Judy Swanson, Stephen Swanson, Marilyn Haugen, Georgiana Campbell, Arthur Campbell, and Keith Harrison, on behalf of themselves and the State of Minnesota (the Northfield residents), sued respondent City of Northfield, alleging that the Northfield city council lacked authority to adopt two ordinances that allegedly contradicted an ordinance adopted by the initiative of the voters and that the council’s actions in doing so violated various statutes, including the Minnesota Environmental Rights Act (MERA). Respondent Target…