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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02.22.22 Work Session Packet CITY OF Meeting Location: FARMINGTONFarmington City Hall 430 Third Street Farmington, MN 55024 CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MEETING AGENDA February 22, 2022 5:00 PM 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. APPROVE AGENDA 3. DISCUSSION ITEMS (a) Flagstaff Avenue and County Road 50 Discussion (45 Minutes) (b) Farmington Liquors Full Time Position Discussion (15 Minutes) 4. CITY ADMINISTRATOR UPDATE 5. ADJOURN CITY OF O 43o Third St., Farmington, MN 55024 FARMINGTON © 651-280-6800 Farmington M N.gov TO: Mayor, Councilmembers and City Administrator FROM: David McKnight, City Administrator SUBJECT: Flagstaff Avenue and County Road 50 Discussion (45 Minutes) DATE: February 22, 2022 INTRODUCTION The city council has been discussing the Flagstaff Avenue and County Road 50 intersection over the past few months. At the last work session,the issues was discussed but there was no clear direction on where the city council stands on the issue. DISCUSSION The issue of safety improvements at the Flagstaff Avenue and County Road 50 intersection has been discussed for some time. The city and Dakota County have been discussing options the past few months to deal with the issue in both the short and long term. Most recently, a handful of property owners in the area have also shared their thoughts with members of the city council and Commissioner Slavik. This issue has been placed on the work session agenda to allow additional time for discussion among the elected officials of the area. BUDGET IMPACT TBD ACTION REQUESTED Take the time you need to continue the discussion on how to address safety improvements at the Flagstaff Avenue and County Road 50 intersection and provide city and county staff with direction on how to proceed with this issue. CITY OF O 430 Third St., Farmington, MN 55024 FARMINGTON © 651-28o-6800 OFarmington MN.gov TO: Mayor, Councilmembers and City Administrator FROM: Joshua Solinger, Liquor Operations Manager SUBJECT: Farmington Liquors Full Time Position Discussion (15 Minutes) DATE: February 22, 2022 INTRODUCTION After analyzing operations over the past six months, it is my recommendation that we add an additional full time position within the Liquor Operations. DISCUSSION With the additional of one additional full-time staff member, my goals is that we will accomplish the following: • It will give me flexibility to spend more time at both stores to ensure consistency and improvement, and to start implementing best practices and processes both stores can follow. This was one of the goals set by the city administrator when I was brought into this position. • It will allow us to shift the role of one of our existing full-time employees to primarily focus on day- to-day tasks that are time consuming(i.e., purchase orders, creating consistency with items within our POS system, inventory spot checks). • Alleviate scheduling related stress and create more consistency. I am finding that I am working about 2 weekends a month. I am finding myself outside of the office when I feel like I should be here(sales rep visits, deliveries, and city hall meetings). • Finding quality and reliable part time staff has been a challenge. We will be losing one part time employee in May, and potentially two will drop to"on call' if we are in a tight bind once spring hits. Having additional consistent hours available for us to schedule will reduce the pressure it will place on the team to fill those hours. The facts: • We are currently scheduling just above 350 hours a week on average. Dave Trihus and I are "scheduled"for 40 hours a week. Scott Hansen and Marc Flies are also scheduled 40 hours a week. That leaves 190 a week that we depend on part time staff to fill. If we could open a new full-time role, it would enable us to open the schedule to grant me flexibility to spend time improving both stores. As it stands now—I am relied on to offer back up support for our clerks throughout the day. I f I needed to attend a meeting or travel to Pilot Knob it would only leave one clerk at the store. I t especially becomes an issue when our deliveries arrive and need to be checked in. • Our municipal liquor operation neighbors have invested in more full-time staff. Lakeville just recently increased their starting wages to$14 and $16/hour because they too were feeling the pressure to find more staff. Lakeville and Northfield are in the process of getting another full-time position approved. Savage and Northfield expressed frustration with the lack of quality part time candidates (which I can relate to). Farmington—2 locations (4 full time employees) Northfield—1 location (3 full time employees, in process of adding 1 more) Lakeville-4 locations (11 full time employees, potentially 1 more) Savage—2 locations (5 full time employees) Apple Valley-3 locations (6 full time employees) Brooklyn Center—2 locations (7 full time employees) BUDGET IMPACT Wages:21.29*2080=$44,283.20 Benefits:$8,856.64 Total:$53,139.24 1 believe these almost all of these costs will be offset with sales growth. With the attention I can give to behind the scenes processes we will be more efficient as a team, and I can provide more training to enable our team to be more comfortable selling. Lastly- I can put more focus on marketing through social media, in store events, and annual events (flavors,grand opening anniversary). ACTION REQUESTED Ask any questions you may have on this proposal. Approval of an additional full time employee.