HomeMy WebLinkAbout08.06.18 Council Minutes CITY OF FARMINGTON
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 6, 2018
1. Call to Order
Mayor Larson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Larson led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Roll Call
Present-Larson, Bartholomay, Craig and Donnelly
Absent-Bernhjelm
Staff Present-Administrator McKnight, Human Resources Director Wendlandt and Attorney
Jamnik.
4. Agenda
Motion by Bartholomay, second by Craig, to approve the agenda as presented. APIF, motion
carried.
5. Announcements/Commendations
None
6. Citizen Comments
a) Response to Mr. Carrol Westenberg
7. Consent Agenda
Motion by Bartholomay, second by Donnelly,to approve the consent agenda:
a) Approve Minutes of the July 18, 2018 City Council Meeting-Administration
b) Acknowledge Second Quarter 2018 New Construction Report and Population Estimate-
Community Development
c) Adopt Resolution R30-2018 Approving a Gambling Event Permit for the Vermillion River
Longbeards-Community Development
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d) Approve Agreement with Cal-Tex Electric, Inc. for Interior Emergency Lighting
Improvements at the First Street Garage-Parks
e) Approve Contract Fire Station #1 Apparatus Bay Service Door and Frames Replacement
Project-parks
f) Adopt Resolution R31-2018 Accepting a Donation from Happy Harry's Furniture to the
Rambling River Center-Parks
g) Approve Agreement with Dakota County Technical College for Fire Training-Fire
h) Approve a Professional Services Contract with HKGi to Update Sidewalk Streetscape
Elements in the Downtown and Vermillion River Crossings-Public Works
i) Approve a Joint Powers Agreement with the Vermillion River Watershed Joint Powers
Organization for a Grant to Complete a Study of Potential Surface Water Best
Management Practices with the Westview Acres Reconstruction Project-Public Works
j) Approve Seasonal Hiring-Human Resources
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) 2018 Priorities Update
City Administrator McKnight presented an update on the city council's 2018 priorities. Early in
2018 the city council established the following priorities:
1. Development-Encouraging the expansion of residential, commercial and industrial
properties.
2. Partnerships-Forge opportunities with existing and new partners.
3. Financial-Continue to take the steps to make Farmington a city of fiscal excellence.
4. Service Delivery-Endeavor to provide core government services at high quality levels.
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5. Special Projects-The city council asked that a number of projects be completed in 2018.
McKnight provided an update on some of the work that has been completed and is in progress
in the following areas:
Development
• Support and approvals of the Regetta Fields development.
• Working with developers on two new subdivisions.
• Staff work with landowners and utility companies on potential projects.
• The Farmington Business Park is now full for the first time ever.
• EDA continues to implement facade redevelopment and site readiness grants.
• City continues to support new businesses coming to Farmington with a number of
examples recently including Dollar Tree and more.
• Work to complete the 2040 Comprehensive Plan and distribute to our neighboring
jurisdiction for review. The plan will determine the next phases of development in the
city.
Partnerships
• 2018 legislative priorities developed and shared with our delegation.
• City council direction and staff work has started on the Rambling River Center Plaza
project that will include many opportunities for partnerships. This project is part of the
recommendations of the downtown redevelopment plan.
• The city council approved a feasibility study for two potential projects at Schmitz-Maki
Arena that will involve partnership opportunities.
• Reengaged the Intergovernmental Committee with the school district.
• Working with Dakota County, the Dakota County CDA and nine other cities in the county
on the Dakota Broadband Board.
• Significant work has taken place over the past six months with Empire Township on both
entities 2040 comp plans, Highway 3 related issues and future land use
developments/street alignments.
Financial
• Staff reported on a positive end result of the 2017 budget.
• The 2030 Financial Plan and all related capital improvement plans are being updated for
presentation as a part of the 2019 budget process.
• The city council has directed staff to restart mill and overlay street projects in
2019. These projects stopped occurring in 2009. With this decision, the three tiered
approach of sealcoating, mill and overlay and street reconstruction to street
maintenance will return in 2019. It will take some time to catch up on our street
maintenance, but this decision was key.
• The General Fund portion of the 2019 budget is substantially complete.
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Special Projects
• Staff has been directed to significantly increase the communication of positive news and
items of interest with our social media tools and with the media. Results have already
been produced in this area.
• City monument signs have all been cleaned and look great. Lighting of the monument
sign on Pilot Knob Road has been completed.
• Staff has proposed that a corridor study be performed on the Highway 3 area through
the city that may include way finding signs. A funding application has been made to the
CDA that will be determined soon.
Councilmembers thanked McKnight for the update and were happy to see the progress
occurring in the city.
13. City Council Roundtable
Donnelly-Encouraged everyone to attend the fair and spend dollars in Farmington
Craig-Welcomed the Rebel Chef restaurant to Farmington.
Bartholomay-Reminded residents of the candidate filing period.
McKnight-Shared that city hall will be closed on Friday, August 17, 2018 at noon due to some
electric work that needs to occur in the building.
Larson-Encouraged residents to shop local and the visit the fair.
14. Executive Session
Motion by Bartholomay, second by Craig,to go into closed session as authorized under
Minnesota State 13D.05 to perform the annual performance review of City Administrator
McKnight.
Present in the review were the city council, City Attorney Jamnik and Administrator McKnight.
The closed session began at 7:15 p.m.
Mayor Larson called the meeting back into open session at 8:18 p.m.
Adjourn
Motion by Bartholomay, second by Craig, to adjourn the meeting at 8:18 p.m. APIF, motion
carried.
Respectfully Submitted
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Dora A Iwo Ksvipht
David McKnight, City Administrator
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