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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 15,2021
1. Call to Order
Mayor Hoyt called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Hoyt led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Roll Call
Present-Hoyt, Bernhjelm, Pearson, Porter and Wilson
Absent-None
Staff Present-Administrator McKnight, Community Development Director Kienberger, Planning
Manager Wippler, Public Works Director Gehler and Police Chief Rutherford.
4. Agenda
Motion by Porter, second by Wilson, to approve the agenda as amended removing items 7C
and 7D from the consent agenda and moving item 12A from the city council agenda to the city
council work session agenda. APIF, motion carried.
5. Announcements/Commendations
None
6. Citizen Comments
None
7. Consent Agenda
Motion by Pearson, second by Bernhjelm,to approve the consent agenda:
a) Approve Minutes of the March 1, 2021 City Council Meeting-Administration
b) Approve Minutes of the March 1, 2021 City Council Work Session-Administration
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e) Adopt Resolution R11-2021 Accepting a Donation from Happy Harry's Furniture to the
Rambling River Center-Parks
f) Approve Final Acceptance and Final Pay Estimates for the Westview Street and Utility
Improvement Project-Public Works
g) Adopt Resolution R12-2021 Approving a Local Trail Connection Grant Application with
the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources-Public Works
h) Approve Use Agreement Between the Dakota County Agriculture Society and the
Farmington Fire Department-Fire
i) Approve Bills-Finance
APIF, motion carried.
Administrator McKnight reviewed items 7C and 7D from the consent agenda. The city has been
working with APPRO Development to locate a new space for the downtown liquor store. A new
location at the Farmington Mall has been identified and a draft lease has been prepared. The
lease represents more space, much better financial terms, a build out allowance and higher
visibility then our current location. Staff has worked with APPRO Development in developing a
contract for design services as well.
Councilmember Wilson thanked staff for all of the work on this project and looks forward to
what the new space will offer.
Councilmember Pearson asked about the timing of the move. McKnight stated our current
lease runs through the end of July and there is a tight timeline to get into our new space and
open by early August.
Motion by Wilson, second by Porter, to approve the liquor store lease agreement and the Use
Agreement for Design Services for Liquor Store Space Buildout with APPRO Development. APIF,
motion carried.
8. Public Hearings
None
9. Award of Contract
None
10. Petitions, Requests and Communications
a) Community Development Annual Report
Community Development Director Kienberger presented the department annual report.
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Kienberger reviewed a number of items including the department make-up, 2020 permits,the
2040 comp plan success, planning and code enforcement activity, business development,
pandemic impacts, business grants, EDA offerings and other 2020 projects.
Councilmember Pearson thanked staff for their work. She shared that residential development
is just as important as commercial and industrial development.
Councilmember Wilson thanked staff for their work. He asked how the code enforcement issue
is approached. Kienberger shared that it is a combination of complaint based enforcement and
proactive enforcement by staff.
Councilmember Porter asked about the comparison numbers between 2019 and 2020.
Kienberger shared that 2020 is an off year due to the pandemic and hard to compare to
previous years.
Mayor Hoyt shared that this is all great news and there are more positives to come.
11. Unfinished Business
None
12. New Business
None
13. City Council Roundtable
Pearson-Shared that spring has arrived and there is a positive feel. She challenged everyone to
increase the positive environment in the city.
Bernhjelm-Asked Firefighter Endres to share information on a fire department event coming up.
Endres shared that the department will be sponsoring the annual Easter Egg Hunt on April 3,
2021 at the Dakota County Fairgrounds.
Porter-Shared a conversation that she had with a resident recently and reminded residents to
shovel their sidewalks. Encouraged resident to participate in the upcoming Muddy Bunny 5K on
April 3, 2021.
Wilson-Shared information on the Muddy Bunny 5K.
McKnight-Shared that the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission has requested a joint work
session with the city council. In addition, a number of city councilmembers have asked to hold
a work session on economic development.
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Hoyt-Thanked the boards and commissions for some recent joint meeting held with the city
council. Encouraged residents to get involved in the community by showing up. Shared that he
participated in the Regional Council of Mayors meeting. Encouraged residents to support each
other in many different ways during the pandemic.
14. Recess
Mayor Hoyt recessed the city council meeting at 7:50 p.m. into the scheduled city council work
session.
Mayor Hoyt called the city council meeting back to order at 9:50 p.m.
14. Adjourn
Motion by Bernhjelm, second by Wilson, to adjourn the meeting at 9:50 p.m. APIF, motion
carried.
Respectfully Submitted
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David McKnight, City Administrator
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