HomeMy WebLinkAbout01.17.17 Council Minutes CITY OF FARMINGTON
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 17, 2017
1. Call to Order
Mayor Larson called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Larson 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, Human Resources Director Wendlandt and Police Chief
Lindquist.
4. Agenda
Motion by Bartholomay,second by Donnelly,to approve the agenda as presented. APIF,
motion carried.
5. Announcements/Commendations
Police Chief Lindquist presented a donation made by the Farmington Business Association (FBA)
to the police department. The chief was approach in late 2016 by the FBA about how they
could help the department. At the time the chief shared that the first aid kits in each of the
squads could use replacing. The estimated cost for this project was around $1,500.
The FBA worked with their members and presented the police department with a check for
$5,250. The police department will replace the first aid kits in each squad and determine a use
for the additional dollars donated by the FBA. The police department and the city council were
all very grateful for the generous donation made by the FBA and the businesses.
Motion by Bartholomay, second by Craig,to adopt resolution R2-2017 accepting the donation
of$5,250 from the Farmington Businesses Association to the Farmington Police Department.
APIF, motion carried.
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6. Citizen Comments
Jason Lamberson, 18542 Edgewood Court, shared his concerns on city code enforcement. He
thought the process needed to be more transparent and a shorter timeframe. He also asked
the city council to consider having the no overnight street parking ban extended year round.
7. Consent Agenda
Motion by Bartholomay, second by Pitcher,to approve the consent agenda:
a) Approve Minutes of the January 3, 2017 City Council Meeting-Administration
b) Approve Minutes of the January 9, 2017 City Council Work Session-Administration
c) Approve Appointments to Boards and Commissions-City Council
d) Adopt Resolution R3-2017 Authorizing Agreement with Minnesota Task Force One
Urban Search and Rescue Program-Police
e) Approve the 2016 Pay Equity Compliance Report-Human Resources
f) Acknowledge Resignation Fire Department-Human Resources
g) Acknowledge Resignation Fire Department-Human Resources
h) Appointment Recommendation Liquor Operations-Human Resources
i) Approve Seasonal Hiring-Human Resources
j) Approve Billiards and Coin Operated Gaming Device Licenses for Farmington Billiards-
Community Development
k) Approve Bills-Finance
APIF, motion carried.
8. Public Hearings
None
9. Award of Contract
None
10. Petitions, Requests and Communications
None
11. Unfinished Business
None
12. New Business
a) Building Maintenance Study
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Administrator McKnight presented information on a building maintenance study for city
facilities. Over the past year the city council has been discussing the development of this type
of plan and how to fund these expenditures.
The city has over$30 million dollars in insured building value including city hall,the police
station, two fire stations,the Rambling River Center, central maintenance facility,Schmitz-Maki
Arena,the swimming pool, First Street Garage and the main water tower. These buildings
range in age from nine years old to 49 years old.
The city council and city staff have discussed the need for both a plan for eventual investment
back into our facilities and how to fund these issues. McKnight obtained two quotes for this
type of study and the low quote was submitted by Wold Architects for$11,000 plus
reimbursables estimated to be around $500.
This study will provide us with a roadmap for the work that will need to be done in the future
so we can develop a plan on how to fund these investments.
Motion by Bartholomay,second by Donnelly,to approve the quote of$11,000 plus
reimbursables from Wold Architects for a building maintenance study for city facilities. APIF,
motion carried.
13. City Council Roundtable
Donnelly-Thanked the Farmington Business Association for their donation.
Bartholomay-None
Pitcher-Reminded residents that the Farmington Community Expo is Saturday,January 28,
2017.
Craig-Thanked residents for supporting the police and fire departments.
McKnight-Shared that Christmas tree pickup was delayed due to all of the snow removal that
had to take place in the past week. Congratulated Matt Price on being named Firefighter of the
Year.
Larson-Farmington Liquors will hold a wine tasting at Celts on February 2, 2017,thanked the
Fire Relief for the successful annual banquet and reminded residents to shop local.
Adjourn
Motion by Bartholomay, second by Pitcher,to adjourn the meeting at 7:19 p.m. APIF, motion
carried.
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Respectfully Submitted
David McKnight, City Administrator
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