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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 16, 2020
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, Donnelly and Hoyt
Absent-Craig
Staff Present-Administrator McKnight, Police Chief Rutherford, Fire Chief Elvestad, Park and
Recreation Director Distad, Community Development Director Kienberger and Attorney Jamnik.
4. Agenda
Motion by Bernhjelm, second by Donnelly,to approve the agenda placing items 10 (a) Waiver
of Plat Request and 12 (a) Water Board Question on General Election Ballot on the consent
agenda; removing item 9 (a)Award of Contract for Schmitz-Maki Arena from the agenda; and
adding item 12 (b) Declaring a Local Emergency to agenda. APIF, motion carried.
S. Announcements/Commendations
None
6. Citizen Comments
None
7. Consent Agenda
Motion by Bernhjelm, second by Donnelly,to approve the consent agenda adding items XXX:
a) Approve Minutes of the February 18, 2020 City Council Meeting-Administration
b) Approve Minutes of the March 9, 2020 City Council Work Session-Administration
c) Approve 2020 City Council Priorities-City Council
d) Approve Out of State Training-DBB
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e) Approve Request to Waive Fees for 2020 Dew Days Celebration-All
f) Approve Use Agreement Between the Dakota County Agriculture Society and the
Farmington Fire Department-Fire
g) Adopt Resolution R17-2020 Accepting a Donation from Happy Harry's Furniture to the
Rambling River Center-Parks
h) Adopt Resolution R18-2020 Approving a Gambling Permit for the Mule Deer
Foundation-Community Development
i) Approve Temporary On-Sale Liquor License for the Corinthian Masonic Lodge-
Community Development
j) Adopt Resolution R19-2020 Supporting Infrastructure Accountability-Public Works
k) Acknowledge Financial Review of the Year Ending December 31, 2019
1) Adopt Resolution R20-2020 Authorizing Payment of Certain Claims by the Finance
Department Prior to City Council Approval-Finance
m) Approve Bills-Finance
n) Approve Waiver of Plat Request-True Gravity Ventures-Community Development
o) Adopt Resolution R21-2020 Approving a Water Board Question on General Election
Ballot-Administration
8. Public Hearings
a) Therapeutic Massage License for Stephanie Delzer
Administrator McKnight stated that pursuant to City Ordinance 3-15-8, a public hearing must be
held to issue a therapeutic massage license. Stephanie Delzer has applied for a license to
practice therapeutic massage at Main Street Day Spa located at 328 Third Street. The required
fees have been received and the application has been reviewed by the Farmington Police
Department.
Mayor Larson opened the public hearing. No one in attendance wished to speak.
Motion by Hoyt, second by Bernhjelm, to close the public hearing. APIF, motion carried.
Motion by Hoyt, second by Donnelly, to approve a therapeutic massage license for Stephanie
Delzer at Main Street Day Spa, 328 Third Street. APIF, motion carried.
9. Award of Contract
a) Consider Resolution Approving the Award of Contract Schmitz-Maki Arena Ice
Resurfacer Relation Project
Item Pulled from Agenda
b) Contract for Professional Services-2020 City Code Update
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Community Development Director Kienberger presented a contract for professional
services with Hoisington Koegler Group, Inc. to assist in the updating of the city code. As
you are aware, the city's 2040 Comprehensive Plan was recently approved by the
Metropolitan Council. The city must now update its official controls (i.e., zoning and
related city codes codes) to be in compliance with the recently approved 2040
Comprehensive Plan. The official controls must be updated within nine months of city
council adoption of the Comprehensive Plan.
DISCUSSION
Attached, please find a proposed work scope and cost estimate for the work to be
completed.
There are five proposed tasks associated with the Code update, they are:
1. Task 1 - Ordinance Review and Issue Identification
2. Task 2 - Initial Draft of Updated Zoning Districts
3. Task 3 - Initial Draft of Updated Standards
4. Task 4- Public Draft of Ordinance
5. Task 5 -Adoption of Updated Ordinance.
Each aforementioned task has related sub-tasks. These sub-tasks are outlined in
Attachment A-work scope.
The anticipated cost for the work outlined in the scope is $38,000.
Councilmember Donnelly asked for an example of the type of code that needs to be
update. Kienberger shared a review of the number of zoning districts is one example.
Motion by Hoyt, second by Bernhjelm, to approve a contract for professional services
between the City of Farmington and Hoisington Koegler Group, Inc. in the amount of
$38,000 to assist in the updating the Farmington City Code. APIF, motion carried.
10. Petitions, Requests and Communications
a) Waiver of Plat Requests-True Gravity Ventures
Item moved to the consent agenda.
11. Unfinished Business
None
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12. New Business
a) Water Board Question on General Election Ballot
Item moved to the consent agenda.
b) Declare a Local Emergency
Administrator McKnight presented a request to declare a Peace Time Emergency Due to the
COVID-19 Health Pandemic. The declaration is being requested to protect the health of city
staff who need to provide critical services like police, fire, water, sewer, etc. services. The
declaration allows the city to implement decisions without following traditional processes to
avoid delay in implementation of critical decisions.
Councilmember Hoyt clarified that the declaration streamlines our processes, relying on city
staff.
Councilmember Donnelly asked when the declaration ends since there is no date included.
Attorney Jamnik stated that we will follow the guidance of the federal and state governments
and eventually we will bring the issue back and declare the emergency over.
Motion by Bernhjelm, second by Hoyt, to adopt Resolution R22-2020 declaring a Peace Time
Emergency Due to the COVID-19 Health Pandemic. APIF, motion carried.
13. City Council Roundtable
Bernhjelm-Encouraged everyone to be kind to their neighbors, there is no need to panic.
Thanked city staff for their work.
Donnelly-This is a fluid situation, it will end. Common sense will prevail.
Hoyt-Shared information on a food donation event scheduled for March 19, 2020.
Larson-Encouraged residents to implement good habits and help your neighbors.
14. Adjourn
Motion by Bernhjelm, second by Hoyt, to adjourn the meeting at 7:14 p.m. APIF, motion
carried.
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Respectfully Submitted
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David McKnight, City Administrator
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