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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
MAY 20, 2019
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, Bernhjelm and Hoyt
Absent-Craig and Donnelly
Staff Present-Administrator McKnight, Finance Director Malecha, Community Development
Director Kienberger, Parks and Recreation Director Distad, Police Chief Rutherford, Human
Resources Director Gabbard, Administrative Assistant Muller and Attorney Jamnik.
4. Agenda
Motion by Bernhjelm, second by Hoyt, to approve the agenda as amended moving item 12a to
the June 3, 2019 meeting. APIF, motion carried.
5. Announcements/Commendations
a) Recognition of the Farmington High School Robotics Team
Mayor Larson welcomed the Farmington High School Robotics Team to the meeting. The team
members introduced themselves and the work they are responsible for on the team. The team
had great success in their competitions this year and recently were invited to the White House
to be thanked for their work in building two wheelchairs for children.
Mayor Larson and the members of the city council thanked the team for their work and for
representing Farmington with class.
b) Farmington Liquors Community Contribution Milestone
Administrator McKnight shared that the Farmington Liquor Stores recently passed the $1
million dollar mark in donations back to the organization and community since 2005. McKnight
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thanked Blair Peterson and his staff for all of their work that enables the stores to be able to
contribute these dollars.
City councilmembers thanked the liquor store staff for all of their work and making the
contributions possible.
c) City of Farmington Bond Rating Upgrade to AA+
Finance Director Malecha shared that the city recently received a bond upgrade to AA+from
Standard and Poors. The city has now received bond rating upgrades in 2015 and 2019.
The city council thanked staff for their work associated with this upgrade.
6. Citizen Comments
a) Josh Wilson-Shared his thoughts with the city council on the Highway 3 safety issue. He
is taking a Public Discourse Class and presented the issues with safety and Highway 3
and his proposed solution to include pedestrian trails along the highway from 205th
Street to County Road 50.
b) Holly Bernatz,4535 198th Court West-Thanked the city council for their work on the
Lake Ann issue. Encourages residents who are disenfranchised by local government to
get involved.
7. Consent Agenda
Motion by Hoyt, second by Bernhjelm, to approve the consent agenda:
a) Approve Minutes of the May 6, 2019 City Council Meeting-Administration
b) Approve Minutes of the May 6, 2019 City Council Work Session-Administration
c) Approve Minutes of the May 13, 2019 City Council Work Session-Administration
d) Approve 2020 ALF Budget-Administration
e) Accept Resignation Water Board-Administration
1) Approve a Temporary On-Sale Liquor License for Farmington Liquors-Community
Development
g) Approve Amendment to Ordinance 2019-746 Regarding Number of Allowed Dogs-
Community Development
h) Approve ADA Transition Plan for Public Right of Ways-Public Works
i) Approve Seasonal Hiring-Human Resources
j) Approve 2020 Election Judge Compensation-Human Resources
k) Acknowledge Financial Review for the Month Ending March 31, 2019-Finance
I) Approve Bills-Finance
APIF, motion carried.
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8. Public Hearings
a) Therapeutic Massage License for Laura Helvig
Administrative Assistant Muller presented a therapeutic massage license for Laura Helvig of
Main Street Day Spa located at 326 Third Street. Mayor Larson opened the public hearing. No
one in attendance wished to speak.
Motion by Bernhjelm, second by Hoyt, to closed the public hearing. APIF, motion carried.
Motion by Bernhjelm, second by Hoyt, to approve a therapeutic massage license for Laura
Helvig at Main Street Day Spa located at 326 Third Street. APIF, motion carried.
9. Award of Contract
None
10. Petitions, Requests and Communications
a) 2018 Management and Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
Finance Director Malecha shared the audit process requirements with the city council and
introduced Bill Mauer with MMKR. Mauer reviewed the role of the auditors and shared that
the city has once again received a clean opinion for 2018. He shared the traditional not of
concerns of lack of segregation of duties due to the size of city staff. There were no findings for
2018.
Mauer reviewed in detail a number of budgets, funds and issues including:
• A General Fund balance reduction of$826,000.
• The General Fund balance ending at 41% at the end of 2018.
• General Fund revenue and expenditure budget to actual reports.
• Enterprise Funds finishing$446,000 higher at the end of 2018.
• Reviewed Enterprise Funds results for liquor operations, sewer, solid waste, storm
water, water, and street lights.
The city council had no questions and thanked MMKR for their work.
Motion by Bernhjelm, second by Hoyt, to accept the 2018 Management and Comprehensive
Annual Financial Report. APIF, motion carried.
11. Unfinished Business
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None
12. New Business
None
13. City Council Roundtable
Hoyt-Shared that his business will match up to $1,000 in Kiss the Pig donations to his bucket
and thanked the Robotics Team for their impact on future generations. Thanked residents for
participating on issues.
Larson-Thanked the Robotics Team for their work and for being great kids. Encourages
residents to shop local.
Adjourn
Motion by Hoyt, second by Bernhjelm, to adjourn the meeting at 7:50 p.m. APIF, motion
carried.
Respectfully Submitted
David McKnight, City Administrator
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