HomeMy WebLinkAbout06.01.15 Council Minutes COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR
June 1, 2015
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Larson at 7:00 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OFALLEGL4NCE
Mayor Larson led the audience and Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL
Members Present: Larson, Bartholomay, Bonar, Pitcher
Members Absent: Donnelly
Also Present: David McKnight, City Administrator; Robin Hanson, Finance
Director; Adam Kienberger, Community Development Director;
Randy Distad, Parks and Recreation Director; Blair Peterson,
Liquor Operations Manager; Cynthia Muller, Executive Assistant
Audience: Richard Orndorff
4. APPROVE AGENDA
Councilmember Bartholomay pulled item 7e) School and Conference Request Parks and
Recreation for separate vote.
MOTION by Bartholomay, second by Pitcher to approve the Agenda. APIF,MOTION
CARRIED.
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS
a) Liquor Stores Update—Blair Peterson
For January through April the downtown store sales were up $19,000, customer
count up 289 persons and the average ticket was down$.12 per ticket. The Pilot
Knob store was down$10,591, down 221 customers and down$.15 per ticket.
There was a total of$8,409 in extra sales for the first four months of the year and
an increase of 68 customers. Liquor Operations Manager Peterson felt people are
buying better quality product,but less quantity. Staff is buying smart and
comparing prices to other stores. They have brought in more craft beers and
putting items on discount that are not earning money on the shelf.
There have been two wine club tastings with 50 people attending in February and
April. The next tastings will be in September and November. Liquor Operations
partners with Celt's on wine tasting events. •
Liquor Operations held a coat drive and in addition to coats, donated$200 to the
Salvation Army. They collected food, supplies and$674 in donations for the
local animal shelter. Two more upcoming drives will be the food drive in
October for the Farmington Food Shelf and the Yellow Ribbon veterans drive.
Farmington Liquors will be a sponsor again this year for Flavors of Farmington to
be held on June 17, 2015.
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6. CITIZEN COMMENTS
a) Response to Mr. Dick Orndorff
A response was sent to Mr. Orndorff regarding his concerns expressed at the
May 18, 2015, Council meeting.
7. CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION by Bartholomay, second by Bonar to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:
a) Approved Council Minutes (5/18/2015 Regular)(5/18/2015 Work Session)-
Administration
b) Approved Liquor Store Financial Policy-Administration
c) Approved Temporary On-Sale Liquor License for Farmington Liquors -
Administration
d) Approved Minnesota/Wisconsin Senior Center Conference Request—Parks and
Recreation
f) Approved Seasonal Hiring—Human Resources
g) Approved Bills
APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
e) Approve NRPA Conference Request—Parks and Recreation
Parks and Recreation Director Distad requested to attend the NRPA conference in
Las Vegas,Nevada from September 14— 18,2015. In 2013 the city covered up to
$2,000 towards the cost of attending this conference. In 2014,the city covered
the cost of the conference registration fee only and staff covered the remaining
costs of the conference. In 2015 funding was included in the budget to cover full
conference costs. Staff has reduced the cost as much as possible to $1,265 to be
funded from the park maintenance and park and recreation administration
budgets.
Council noted two years ago they had discussed allowing out-of-state conferences
every other year. While Council values continued education for staff,there are a
number of opportunities that provide education that may not be at a conference.
We have done this two years consecutively and the second year was a joint
funding participation, there was a concern that the exception becomes the rule.
We do have sizable budget challenges ahead of us. MOTION by Bartholomay,
second by Bonar to deny the request. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
9. AWARD OF CONTRACT
10. PETITIONS,REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
12. NEW BUSINESS
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13. COUNCIL ROUNDTABLE
Councilmember Bonar: The 195th Street project is underway.
City Administrator McKnight: On June 8, 2015, phase 2 of the 195th Street project
will start. This means 195th Street will be closed from Flagstaff to just west of Eureka
Avenue. This phase is coordinated with school being closed for the summer. Phase 1
which has 195th Street closed around Akin Road will be closed through August.
Residents have been warned this project is coming and staff asks for their patience.
Drivers should slow down through the neighborhoods for everyone's safety.
Community Development
Director Kienberger: On May 27, 2015,the Planning Commission met to discuss
zoning ordinances and ways to address upcoming trends and to be more proactive. Staff
is prioritizing the topics and they will be brought to an upcoming meeting.
Cow Interrupted is now open for lunch.
Parks and Recreation
Director Distad: Summer ice starts June 8 and the pool opens June 10,2015.
Mayor Larson: The Downtown Farmington Farmers' Market starts Thursday,June
18,2015, from 2:30—6:30 p.m. with 19 vendors selling a wide variety of products.
14. ADJOURN
MOTION by Bartholomay, second by Pitcher to adjourn at 7:20 p.m. APIF,MOTION
CARRIED.
Respectfully submitted,
Cynthia Muller
Executive Assistant