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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
DECEMBER 17, 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, Finance Director Malecha, Public Works Director Gehler,
Human Resources Director Wendlandt, Parks and Recreation Director Distad, Acting Police
Chief Rutherford, Sergeant Constantineau, Fire Chief Elvestad and Planning Manager Wippler.
4. Agenda
Motion by Craig, second by Donnelly, to approve the agenda as presented. APIF, motion
carried.
5. Announcements/Commendations
a) Recognition of Service for Councilmember Bartholomay
Mayor Larson presented Councilmember Bartholomay with a plaque in recognition of his eight
years of service on the city council.
b) Farmington Community Disaster Response Update
Councilmember Craig updated the city council on the recent work of the Farmington
Community Disaster Response group.
c) Government Finance Officers Association Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in
Financial Reporting
Administrator McKnight shared with the community that the city had once again received the
Government Finance Officers Association Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial
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Reporting. McKnight thanked Finance Director Malecha and her staff for their continued
excellent work in this area.
6. Citizen Comments
None
7. Consent Agenda
Motion by Bartholomay, second by Craig, to approve the consent agenda:
a) Approve Minutes of the December 3, 2018 City Council Meeting-Administration
b) Approve Minutes of the December 10, 2018 City Council Work Session-Administration
c) Approve a Consumption and Display Permit for Urban Revival-Community Development
d) Approve Agreement with Axon Enterprise Inc. for Squad Cameras and Data Storage-
Police
e) Approve Out of State Training-Police
f) Adopt Resolution R57-2018 Accepting a Donation of K9 Grooming Services from
Groomingdales-Police
g) Adopt Resolution R58-2018 Accepting a Donation from Happy Harry's Furniture to the
Rambling River Center-Parks
h) Accept Resolution R59-2018 Accepting a Donation from the Coffee Guys to the Rambling
River Center-Parks
i) Approve Seasonal Hiring-Human Resources
j) Appointment Recommendation Liquor Operations-Human Resources
k) Acknowledge Retirement Human Resources-Human Resources
I) 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
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12. New Business
a) Extension from the Metropolitan Council to Complete the 2040 Comprehensive Plan
Review and Update Obligations
Planning Manager Wippler presented an extension request to the Metropolitan Council to
complete the 2040 Comprehensive Plan review and update obligations.
Per State Statute,the city is required to complete its decennial, 2040 Comprehensive Plan
Update, review by December 31, 2018 unless an extension is granted by the Metropolitan
Council. The extension is necessary due to preliminary comments received from the
Metropolitan Council on December 12, 2018. Due to the timing of receiving these comments,
staff will not have the adequate amount of time to thoroughly vet the comments and make any
necessary changes and/or revisions to the 2040 Comprehensive Plan document to meet the
December 31, 2018 submission deadline. City staff will be requesting to extend the submission
deadline to August 31, 2019.
Mayor Larson asked if Farmington was the only city receiving these comments. Wippler stated
we are not alone.
Councilmember Donnelly asked if the comments were of a specific or generic nature. Wippler
sated they are comments that other cities are receiving as well.
Motion by Bartholomay, second by Craig,to adopt Resolution R60-2018 requesting additional
time within which to complete comprehensive plan decennial review and update obligations.
APIF, motion carried.
13. City Council Roundtable
Donnelly-Wished everyone happy holidays and thanked Councilmember Bartholomay and
Human Resources Director Wendlandt for their service.
Craig-Wished everyone happy holidays and thanked Human Resources Director Wendlandt for
her service.
Bartholomay-Thanked the residents, staff his family for their support during his time on the city
council. Wished Human Resources Director Wendlandt well in her new endeavor.
Distad-Shared that the city is accepting comments on the Bike/Ped Plan study that is currently
underway.
Wendlandt-Thanked everyone for their kind words.
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Larson-Reminded residents about Toys for Town, shared the holiday garbage collection
schedule, wished Brenda Wendandt well and asked residents to adopt a hydrant and clear it of
surrounding snow.
Adjourn
Motion by Bartholomay, second by Craig,to adjourn the meeting at 7:16 p.m. APIF, motion
carried.
Respectfully Submitted
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David McKnight, City Administrator
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