HomeMy WebLinkAbout01.03.17 Council Minutes CITY OF FARMINGTON
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 3,2017
1. Call to Order
City Administrator McKnight called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.
The city administrator administered the oath of office to Mayor Todd Larson, Councilmember
Terry Donnelly and Councilmember Robyn Craig.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
The boy scouts led those in attendance in the pledge of allegiance.
3. Roll Call
Present-Larson, Craig, Pitcher, Bartholomay and Donnelly
Absent-None
Staff Present-Administrator McKnight, Finance Director Hanson, Community Development
Director Kienberger, Human Resources Director Wendlandt, Municipal Services Director Reiten,
Fire Chief Larsen,Administrative Assistant Muller and Attorney Monge.
4. Agenda
Motion by Bartholomay,second by Donnelly,to approve the agenda as presented. APIF,
motion carried.
5. Announcements/Commendations
None
6. Citizen Comments
a) Response to Mr. Ellsworth Hoeppner
7. Consent Agenda
Motion by Bartholomay,second by Pitcher,to approve the consent agenda:
a) Approve Minutes of the December 19, 2016 City Council Meeting-Administration
b) Annual Report City Council, Boards and Commissions Attendance-Administration
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c) Approve Lighting Service Contract Termination-Municipal Services
d) Approve Purchase of Aerial Bucket Truck-Municipal Services
e) Appointment Recommendation in Public Works/Engineering-Human Resources
f) Approve Seasonal Hiring-Human Resources
g) Approve Dakota County Sentenced to Service Contract-Engineering
h) Approve Bills-Finance
APIF, motion carried.
8. Public Hearings
a) On Sale and Sunday Liquor License for Las Enchiladas
Mayor Larson opened the public hearing.
Administrative Assistant Muller presented the on-sale and Sunday liquor license application for
Las Enchiladas. Mr. Edgar Garcia has submitted the required license fees and application for an
on-sale liquor license and on-sale Sunday liquor license for Las Enchiladas, located at 18500
Pilot Knob Road Suite A. The application and required documentation have been reviewed and
approved by the police department.
No one in attendance desired to speak at the public hearing.
Motion by Donnelly, second by Bartholomay,to close the public hearing. APIF, motion carried.
Motion by Bartholomay,second by Craig,to approve an on-sale liquor license and an on-sale
Sunday liquor license for Las Enchiladas located at 18500 Pilot Knob Road Suite A. APIF, motion
carried.
Brandon and Edgar Garcia thanked the city council for the license approval and shared
information about their restaurant. They welcomed all residents to come out and see what
they offer.
9. Award of Contract
None
10. Petitions, Requests and Communications
None
11. Unfinished Business
None
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12. New Business
a) Annual Organizational Matters
Motion by Bartholomay,second by Pitcher,to approve annual organizational matters for 2017
as follows-
10a(1)-That Councilmember Bartholomay be designated as Acting Mayor from January 3, 2017
through December 31, 2017.
10a(2)-That the Farmington Independent be designated as the official publication from January
3, 2017 through December 31, 2017.
10a(3)-Continue the agreement for legal services with Campbell Knutson,Joel Jamnik as city
attorney for 2017.
10a(4)-That Anchor Bank of Farmington; Morgan Stanley; Oppenheimer&Co., Inc.; RBC Capital
Markets, Roundbank of Farmington and Wells Fargo Securities be designated as the official
depositories from January 3, 2017 through December 31, 2017.
10a(5)-That all sworn personnel in the Farmington Police Department be designated as process
servers for calendar year 2017.
10a(6)-Approve a $1,000,000 faithful performance bond for the city clerk.
10a(7)-Ordinance No. 2016-720 establishing fees and charges for licenses and permits for 2017
was adopted on October 17, 2016.
10a(8)-Appointments to boards and commissions will be made at the January 17, 2017 city
council meeting.
10a(9)-Appoint Mayor Larson and Councilmember Pitcher to serve on the Economic
Development Authority.
10a(10)-Appoint Councilmember Craig as the primary and Councilmember Larson as the
alternate representative to the ALF Ambulance Board.
10a(11)-Appoint Councilmember Bartholomay to serve as the director and Mayor Larson to
serve as the Alternate Director to the Dakota Communications Center Board of Directors
through December 31,2018.
10a(12)-Appoint Mayor Larson as the city representative to the CEEF Committee.
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10a(13)-Appoint Councilmember Pitcher,City Administrator David McKnight and a planning
commission member to the Farmington/Empire Planning Advisory Committee.
10a(14)-Appoint Mayor Larson, City Administrator David McKnight and a planning commission
member to the Farmington/Castle Rock Discussion Group.
10a(15)-Appoint Councilmember Donnelly, City Administrator David McKnight and a planning
commission member to the Eureka/Farmington Planning Advisory Committee.
10a(16)-Appoint Councilmembers Donnelly and Pitcher to the MUSA Review Committee.
10a(17)-Staff recommends eliminating appointments to the Ice for Tigers Committee.
10a(18)-Appoint Mayor Larson and Donnelly to the Liquor Operations Committee.
10a(19)-Appoint Councilmembers Craig and Donnelly to the Farmington Intergovernmental
Committee.
10a(20)-Appoint Brenda Wendlandt as director and Jim Constantineau as alternate to LOGIS for
2017.
10a(21)-Appoint by resolution R1-2017 City Administrator David McKnight as the responsible
authority for data practices and Brenda Wendlandt as compliance officer and Brian Lindquist as
responsible authority for law enforcement for 2017.
10a(22)-Approve the city council by-laws as presented.
10a(23)-Approve the city council policies as presented.
APIF, motion carried.
13. City Council Roundtable
Donnelly-Welcomed Councilmember Craig and thanked the voters for the opportunity to serve
another term on the city council.
Bartholomay-Welcomed Councilmember Craig.
Pitcher-Reminded residents of the VFW steak fry scheduled for January 21, 2017 that will
benefit the Rambling River Center.
Craig-Encouraged residents to visit the new Dollar and Up store.
McKnight-Welcomed Councilmember Craig on behalf of the city staff.
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Hanson-Shared information on the new online utility billing system payment options that will
be available on January 18, 2017.
Kienberger-A ribbon cutting will be held at Las Enchiladas on January 13,2017 at 11:00 a.m.
Larson-Thanked the boy scouts for attending the meeting,welcomed Councilmember Craig,
shared information on an upcoming park master planning open house and encouraged
residents to shop local.
Adjourn
Motion by Bartholomay,second by Pitcher,to adjourn the meeting at 7:38 p.m. APIF, motion
carried.
Respectfully Submitted
David McKnight, City Administrator
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