HomeMy WebLinkAbout12.20.21 Council Minutes COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR
December 20, 2021
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Hoyt at 7:00 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Hoyt led the audience and Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL
Members Present: Hoyt, Bernhjelm, Porter
Members Absent: Wilson
Also Present: David McKnight, City Administrator; Lynn Gorski,Assistant City
Administrator; Chris Regis, Finance Director; Gary Rutherford,
Police Chief; Samantha DiMaggio, Community Development
Director; Kellee Omlid, Parks and Recreation Director; Katy
Gehler, City Engineer/Public Works Director; Cynthia Muller,
Administrative Assistant
Audience:
4. APPROVE AGENDA
MOTION by Porter, second by Bernhjelm to approve the agenda. APIF, MOTION
CARRIED.
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS
6. CITIZEN COMMENTS
7. CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION by Bernhjelm, second by Porter to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:
a) Approved December 6 & 13, 2021, City Council Minutes—Administration
b) Approved Temporary On-Sale Liquor License Knights of Columbus—
Administration
c) Adopted RESOLUTION R71-21 Approving Gambling Event Permit Knights of
Columbus—Administration
d) Adopted RESOLUTION R72-21 Approving the Memorandum of an Agreement
Between the State of Minnesota and Local Government and Authorizing
Participation in National Opioid Settlements—Administration
e) Adopted RESOLUTION R73-21 Accepting Donation from Finch & Daisy Consulting
to the Rambling River Center—Parks and Recreation
f) Adopted RESOLUTION R74-21 Accepting Donation of a Park Bench —Parks and
Recreation
g) Approve Release of Land from Development Contract for Premier Bank
Minnesota—Community Development
h) Approved Recommendation to Hire—Community Development
i) Approved Promotion to Lieutenant Fire—Fire
j) Approved Promotion to Lieutenant Fire—Fire
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k) Approved Separation Fire —Human Resources
1) Approved Bills- Finance
APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
9. AWARD OF CONTRACT
a) Approve Agreement with HKGi for Park Master Planning for Jim Bell Park and
Preserve—Parks and Recreation
The city is planning to hold a referendum in 2022 to develop the Jim Bell Park
and Preserve. The 2007 master plan is outdated and needs to be updated with
community input for the 2022 referendum. Staff proposed to enter into a
contract with Hoisington Koegler Group Inc (HKGi)to update the park master
plan for Jim Bell Park and Preserve. A task force would be formed made up of 10
to 14 community members to look at needs and wants. After the discussion at
the December 6, 2021, work session, the scope of service was updated to include
education on the referendum. Staff proposed to hire HKGi to update the master
plan, provide referendum support and a 3D model for a fee not to exceed
$64,500. MOTION by Bernhjelm, second by Porter to approve the agreement
with HKGi for park master planning for Jim Bell Park and Preserve. APIF,
MOTION CARRIED.
10. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
12. NEW BUSINESS
a) 2021/2022 City Council Priorities Update
The city council set three high level priorities for 2021/2022:
- Business Growth
- Community Engagement
- Infrastructure Support
City Administrator McKnight provided an update on the progress that has been
made on these priorities.
Business Growth
- Develop a community team input approach on economic development
- Have a touchpoint with all current businesses in 2021
- Define the role/expectations of the EDA
- Identify and remove barriers to development
- Meet with all major landowners
- Organize a Farmington Business CEO Council
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Community Engagement
- Input on city government items and a potential 2022 park project ballot
question
- City council involvement with city, county and regional boards/committees
- Regularly share and provide updates on city council priorities
- City councilmember outreach events
- Champion positive engagement across all community platforms
- Develop a communication plan and tell our story
Infrastructure Support
- Develop dedicated financial benchmarks for capital replacements in the
annual budget
- Develop dedicated financial benchmarks for infrastructure support and
facilities in the annual budget
- Develop future city staffing plan for inclusion in annual budget and financial
plan
City Administrator McKnight noted the majority of the management staff was
not here in January when these priorities were developed, and they have
stepped up and ran with fulfilling these priorities. The city council was very
pleased with the progress that has been made.
13. COUNCIL ROUNDTABLE
Porter: Noted several items from the consent agenda including a congratulations
to the fire fighters on their promotions, the Parkview Ponds neighborhood made a
generous donation of a park bench for the neighborhood park, and Finch & Daisy
Consulting made a generous donation to the Rambling River Center.
Bernhjelm: Encouraged everyone to stay safe and have a happy holiday.
Gorski: The city is accepting applications for an open seat on the city council until
December 22 at 4 p.m. We currently have four applicants.
DiMaggio: The Holiday Lights Tour is taking place through December 31. The map
on the website has had 18,000 views.
Regis: The budget will be on the website soon.
Omlid: Thanked the Parkview Ponds neighborhood for the park bench, and Finch
& Daisy for the generous$1,500 donation and the fun event. Staff has flooded the
outdoor ice rinks and they will be ready the end of the week and warming houses will
open next week.
Rutherford: Toys for Town served 111 families this year.
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Gehler: The transition with trash and recycling to DSI will end next week.
Residents will receive a packet in the mail next week with more information. The only
change will be that residents will have weekly recycling.
Hoyt: Toys for Town is the single greatest community event we have. Many
groups came in to help with wrapping gifts. It is a reminder that we take care of our
own. Thank you to the police and fire departments and everyone involved. He wished
everyone a happy holiday.
14. ADJOURN
MOTION by Bernhjelm, second by Porter to adjourn at 7:17 p.m. APIF, MOTION
CARRIED.
Respectfully submitted,
Cynthia Auller
Cynthia Muller
Administrative Assistant