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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 3,2016
1. Call to Order
Mayor Larson called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Larson led those in attendance in the pledge of allegiance.
3. Roll Call
Present-Larson, Bartholomay, Donnelly, Bonar and Pitcher
Absent-None
Staff Present-Administrator McKnight, Finance Director Hanson and Attorney Monge
4. Agenda
Motion by Bartholomay, second by Pitcher,to approve the agenda as presented. APIF, motion
carried.
5. Announcements/Commendations
A. Mayor Larson proclaimed October as National Community Planning Month in
Farmington.
6. Citizen Comments
None
7. Consent Agenda
Motion by Bartholomay,second by Bonar,to approve the consent agenda:
a) Approve Minutes of the September 19, 2016 City Council Meeting-Administration
b) Appointment Recommendation Fire Department-Human Resources
c) Appointment Recommendation Fire Department-Human Resources
d) Appointment Recommendation Fire Department-Human Resources
e) Appointment Recommendation Fire Department-Human Resources
f) Appointment Recommendation Fire Department-Human Resources
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g) Appointment Recommendation Fire Department-Human Resources
h) Appointment Recommendation Engineering-Human Resources
i) Adopt Resolution R72-2016 Declaring Surplus Property-Fire
j) Approve Sale of City Owned Property-Police
k) Adopt Resolution R73-2016 Appointing 2016 General Election Judges-Community
Development
I) Approve Temporary On-Sale Liquor License Knights of Columbus-Community
Development
m) Approve Liquor License Amendment The Mug-Community Development
n) Approve Bills-Finance
APIF, motion carried.
Councilmember Bartholomay thanked those individuals who have signed up to be election
judges in November.
8. Public Hearings
A. Certification of Delinquent Municipal Services to the 2017 Property Tax Rolls
Finance Director Hanson presented the list of delinquent municipal services to be certified to
the 2017 property tax rolls pursuant to Minnesota statutes.
Notices were mailed to property owners with delinquent utility amounts as of July 31, 2016.
Recipients were advised they could avoid certification by paying the delinquent amount in full
by September 29, 2016. At the time of mailing there were 1,042 delinquent accounts totaling
$472,345.44. As of the meeting there were now 491 delinquent accounts totaling$289,377.38.
Hanson reviewed the different options that are available for customers to pay their accounts
and check on account balances. Hanson also thanked many city staff members for their work
on this project and for the taking some undeserved treatment from a few customers.
Mayor Larson opened the public hearing. Motion by Bartholomay, second by Pitcher,to close
the public hearing. APIF, motion carried.
All city councilmembers thanked Hanson and her staff for their work on this project and for
putting up with the unpleasant behavior of a few residents.
Motion by Bartholomay,second by Donnelly,to adopt resolution R74-2016 certifying the
delinquent accounts as an addition to the 2017 property taxes of the appropriate properties.
APIF, motion carried.
9. Award of Contract
None
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10. Petitions, Requests and Communications
A. 2016 Second Quarter Financial Review
Finance Director Hanson presented the 2016 second quarter financial review.
General Fund revenues totaled $4,803,564 or 51% of budgeted amounts. General Fund
expenditures totaled$4,928,747 or 45%of budgeted amounts. The fund balance at the end of
June is healthy and needed to pay the bills until second half property taxes are received in
December.
All other funds are performing as anticipated with a few exceptions. Revenue at the swimming
pool is behind 2015 levels. Membership at the Rambling River Center is up from previous years.
Liquor store revenues are up at both stores but the Highway 3 construction project is impacting
the downtown store.
City councilmembers asked a few clarifying questions and thanked Hanson for her continued
clear and concise reports.
11. Unfinished Business
None
12. New Business
None
13. City Council Roundtable
Donnelly-Encouraged everyone to get out and enjoy the beautiful weather.
Bartholomay-Hydrant flushing is taking place this week and next week. Information is available
on the city website.
Pitcher-The fire department blood drive will take place this Thursday and the annual open
house will take place next Thursday.
Bonar-Thanked city staff for the transparent presentations that are made to the city council and
shared on the city website.
McKnight-Thanked city staff that was involved in the delinquent utility bill certification process.
Shared a summary of the ICMA conference that he attended last week.
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Larson-Wished his wife a happy anniversary and encouraged residents to shop local.
Adjourn
Motion by Bartholomay, second by Pitcher,to adjourn the meeting at 7:30 p.m. APIF, motion
carried.
Respectfully Submitted
David McKnight, City Administrator
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