HomeMy WebLinkAbout01.07.19 Council Minutes CITY OF FARMINGTON
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 7, 2019
1. Call to Order
Mayor Larson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Administrator McKnight administered the Oath of Office to City Councilmembers Bernhjelm
and Hoyt.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Larson led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Roll Call
Present-Larson, Bernhjelm, Craig, Donnelly and Hoyt
Absent-None
Staff Present-Administrator McKnight, Finance Director Malecha, Public Works Director Gehler,
Human Resources Director Wendlandt, Parks and Recreation Director Distad, Community
Development Director Kienberger, Acting Police Chief Rutherford, Fire Chief Elvestad, Sergeant
Constantineau, Communications Coordinator Lauren Siebenaler and Attorney Jamnik.
4. Agenda
Motion by Bernhjelm, second by Craig,to approve the agenda as presented. APIF, motion
carried.
5. Announcements/Commendations
a) Administer Police Officer Oath to Officer Aaron Craven
Acting Police Chief Rutherford introduced Officer Aaron Craven. Officer Craven joined the
Farmington Police Department in August 2018. Administrator McKnight administered the
police officer oath to Officer Craven.
6. Citizen Comments
None
7. Consent Agenda
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Motion by Bernhjelm, second by Hoyt,to approve the consent agenda:
a) Approve Minutes of the December 17, 2018 City Council Meeting-Administration
b) Acknowledge Annual Report of City Council, Boards and Commissions Attendance-
Administration
c) Approve a Contract for Professional Engineering Services Related to a Turn Lane on TH 3
at 209th Street-Engineering
d) Adopt Resolution R01-2019 Approving a Gambling Event Permit for the Farmington Area
Education Foundation-Community Development
e) Adopt Resolution R02-2019 Approving the 2019 Community Development Block Grant
Funds-Community Development
f) Approve Out of State Training-Police
g) Appointment Recommendation Parks and Recreation-Human Resources
h) Appointment Recommendation Parks and Recreation-Human Resources
i) Appointment Recommendation Parks and Recreation-Human Resources
j) Approve Termination-Human Resources
k) Approve Bills-Finance
APIF, motion carried.
8. Public Hearings
None
9. Award of Contract
a) Contract for Printing and Mailing Services for the City News and Recreation Guide
Communications Coordinator Siebenaler presented bid results the printing and mailing services
for the City News and Recreation Guide. Requests were mailed to 61 printing and mailing
services companies, posted on the city website and published in our legal newspaper.
We received 20 printing and mailing proposals for this work. After reviewing the proposals,
staff is recommending the city enter into a contract with Johnson Litho Graphics. The reasons
for the recommendation include:
1) Johnson Litho Graphics proposal included a personalized letter, education on their
capabilities and hard copy examples for their work that included multiple newsletters
from Dakota County, the City of Oakdale,the City of Burnsville and the City of Apple
Valley.
2) City staff followed up with Dakota County and the City of Burnsville on Johnson Litho
Graphics work and quality,to which they received excellent references.
3) Johnson Litho Graphics three-year printing and mailing bid came in lower than the
current costs we pay.
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4) In the past, city staff has driven to pick up and drop off the hard copy proof to review
and make changes. Johnson Litho Graphics delivers hard copy proofs and picks up hard
copy after we have reviewed it and made changes.
5) Johnson Litho Graphics entertained ideas for future cost-effective options that we can
review at a later date.
The five lowest bids submitted for consideration were:
Location 3 Year Printing 3 Year Mailing 3 Year Total
Nystrom Maple Grove $71,839.68 $3,600.00 $75,439.68
Publishing
Johnson Litho Eau Claire $68,400.00 $7,500.00 $75,900.00
Graphics
Leffler Printing Edina $73,500.00 $7,200.00 $80,700.00
Company
Curtis 1000 Hugo $82,689.00 $7,632.00 $90,321.00
Church Offset Albert Lea $88,128.00 $2,736.00 $90,864.00
Printing Inc.
The total bid range was from $75,439.68 to $336,140.36
Councilmember Donnelly asked where Johnson Litho was located. Siebenaler stated Eau Claire
but they have production facilities in Eagan.
Councilmember Bernhjelm asked if the lower bid was local. Siebenaler stated they were out of
Maple Grove.
Motion by Bernhjelm, second by Craig,to approve the contract for services rendered with
Johnson Litho Graphics for the printing and mailing of the City News and Recreation Guide.
APIF, motion carried.
10. Petitions, Requests and Communications
None
11. Unfinished Business
None
12. New Business
a) Annual Organizational Matters
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Administrator McKnight presented the annual organizational matters for city council
consideration. A motion was made by Bernhjelm, second by Hoyt, to approve the 2019 annual
organizational matters. APIF, motion carried.
1) Acting Mayor-City Council By-Laws provide that an Acting Mayor be appointed on a
rotating basis in the absence of the mayor. Councilmember Donnelly, subject to the
highest number of votes in the 2016 General Election and serving the third year of his
term, is eligible for appointment as Acting Mayor.
2) That the Dakota County Tribune be designated as the official publication from January 7,
2019 through December 31, 2019.
3) Continue the agreement for legal services with Campbell Knutson,Joel Jamnik as city
attorney for 2019.
4) That Anchor Bank Farmington, Oppenheimer and Co. Inc., RBC Capital Markets,
Roundbank Farmington and Wells Fargo Securities, be designated as the Official
Depositories from January 7, 2019 through December 31, 2019.
5) That all sworn personnel in the Farmington Police Department be designated as process
servers for calendar year 2019.
6) Approve a $1,000,000 Faithful Performance bond for the city clerk.
7) Ordinance No. 2018-742 Establishing Fees and Charges for licenses and permits for 2019
as adopted on December 3, 2018.
8) Appointments to Boards and Commissions-Candidates will be interviewed on January
14, 2019 and appointments will be made on January 22, 2019.
9) Appoint Councilmember Craig as the primary and Mayor Larson as the alternate
representatives to the ALF Ambulance Board.
10) Appoint Councilmember Hoyt as the primary and Mayor Larson as the alternate to the
Dakota Communications Center Board of Directors through December 31, 2020.
11)Appoint Mayor Larson as the city's representative to the CEEF Committee.
12)Appoint Councilmember Donnelly, Administrator McKnight and a Planning Commission
member of their choice to the Empire/Farmington Planning Advisory Committee.
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13)Appoint Mayor Larson, Administrator McKnight and a Planning Commission member of
their choice to the Castle Rock/Farmington Discussion Group.
14)Appoint Councilmember Donnelly, Administrator McKnight and a Planning Commission
member of their choice to the Eureka/Farmington Planning Advisory Committee.
15)Appoint Councilmembers Donnelly and Bernhjelm to the MUSA Review Committee.
16)Appoint Mayor Larson and Councilmember Bernhjelm to the Liquor Operations
Committee.
17)Appoint Councilmembers Craig and Bernhjelm to the Farmington Intergovernmental
Committee.
18)Appoint Councilmember Hoyt as the primary and Mayor Larson as the alternate to the
Dakota Broadband Board.
19)Appoint the Human Resources Director as Director and Jim Constantineau as the
alternate to LOGIS for 2019.
20)Appoint by Resolution R03-2019 David McKnight as the Responsible Authority for data
practices and the Human Resources Director as Data Practices Compliance Officer and
Gary Rutherford as Responsible Authority for law enforcement for 2019.
21)Approve the City Council By-Laws as amended.
22)Approve the City Council Policies as presented.
Mayor Larson shared that he is willing to step down from the EDA to get the two city council
appointees back on opposite election terms if Councilmembers Bernhjelm and Hoyt are willing
to decide amongst themselves who would serve on the EDA.
13. City Council Roundtable
Donnelly-Congratulated Councilmembers Bernhjelm and Hoyt and wished them both well in
their new terms.
Bernhjelm-Thanked the residents for electing her and welcomed Councilmember Hoyt,
Craig-Congratulated Councilmembers Bernhjelm and Hoyt and is looking forward to working
with them in 2019.
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Hoyt-Thanked the residents for electing him and thought today was a good day and will be a
good year.
McKnight-Reminded residents of the 2019 Community Expo scheduled for January 26, 2019.
Distad-Shared that outdoor ice rinks are currently closed due to the weather.
Larson-Reminded residents that Christmas trees are being picked up this week, shared that
there is a VFW steak fry on January 19th, shared information on the S'mores and More event
coming up and encourage residents to shop local.
Adjourn
Motion by Bernhjelm, second by Hoyt, to adjourn the meeting at 7:25 p.m. APIF, motion
carried.
Respectfully Submitted
tioriet A i etre
David McKnight, City Administrator
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