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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02.07.22 Council Minutes COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR February 7, 2022 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, Lien, Porter, Wilson Members Absent: Bernhjelm 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; Cynthia Muller, Administrative Assistant Audience: Mark Kemper, Donna Sanders, Ignacio Estrada Rosales, Erick Estrada 4. APPROVE AGENDA MOTION by Porter, second by Lien to approve the agenda. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS a) Adopt Resolution Accepting Toys for Town Donations 2021 was the 34th consecutive year for this program to provide gifts and food to Farmington families during the holidays. In 2021, we served 111 local families with a total of 367 children. We served approximately 20 additional families and 40+children through our cooperative partnerships with 360 communities,the Hope Coalition, and Stewardship Ways. Those numbers are nearly identical to last year's record enrollment. Monetary donations this year totaled $27,430.60. MOTION by Porter, second by Lien to adopt RESOLUTION R09-22 accepting $27,430.60 in total donations for the Farmington Police Department Toys for Town Program. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 6. CITIZEN COMMENTS 7. CONSENT AGENDA MOTION by Wilson, second by Porter to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: a) Approved January 18, 2022, City Council Meeting Minutes-Administration b) Approved January 21, 2022, City Council Work Session Minutes—Administration C) Adopted RESOLUTION R10-22 Supporting Incorporation of Empire Township— Administration d) Approved Separation Agreement—Administration e) Approved Access Control System Upgrade Purchase—IT f) Approved Land Surveyor's Certificate of Correction to Plat—Vita Attiva at South Creek First Addition —Community Development Council Minutes(Regular) February 7,2022 Page 2 g) Approved Certificate of Completion and Release of Downtown Redevelopment Plan—Community Development h) Approved a Construction Contract for the 2022 Pond Maintenance Project— Engineering i) Adopted RESOLUTION R11-22 Accepting Donation of Train Set from Susan Jane Kirby to the Rambling River Center—Parks j) Adopted RESOLUTION R12-22 Approving Change in Purchasing Card Provider- Finance k) Approved Bills- Finance APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS a) Approve On-Sale Liquor and Sunday Liquor License Nacho's Mexican Grill and Bar Nacho's Mexican Grill and Bar has applied for an on-sale liquor and Sunday liquor license. They are located at 953 8th Street. Ms. Donna Sanders, Loan Officer, stated this is authentic Mexican food and is very good. MOTION by Wilson, second by Porter to close the public hearing and approve an on-sale liquor and Sunday liquor license for Nacho's Mexican Grill and Bar at 953 8th Street. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. b) Adopt Resolution Approving Vacation of Certain Public Right-of-Way An application was received from Benjamin Alderson to vacate the northern portion of the alley right-of-way that lies mid-block between Pine and Main Streets and east of 4th Street and west of 5th Street (mid-block in Block 30 Town of Farmington). Mr. Alderson owns the property at 104 and 104% 5th Street. It is a single parcel that contains two separate single-family homes. A portion of the house located towards the southern boundary of the site encroaches into the public alley by 10 feet. The alley was never constructed and the western half of the alley had been vacated. Staff is requesting, in addition to the portion Mr. Alderson is requesting to be vacated, that the remaining southern portion of the alley be vacated as well. Mr. Mark Kemper,Attorney for Mr. Alderson, stated Mr. Alderson is trying to sell the property and needed to vacate the alley Right- of-Way to do so. MOTION by Wilson, second by Lien to close the public hearing and adopt RESOLUTION R13-22 vacating the public alley that lies mid-block between Pine and Main Streets and east of 4th Street and west of 5th Street. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 9. A WARD OF CONTRACT 10. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS 11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Council Minutes(Regular) February 7,2022 Page 3 12. NEW BUSINESS a) 2021 Investment Review As of December 31, 2021, the city had a combined cash and investment balance of$45.5 million. Of this amount, the city had invested $8.7 million in collateralized accounts and $36.8 million in a variety of investments with various financial institutions. The city's investment purchases include 46% Oppenheimer, 34% RBC Capital Markets, 15%Old National Bank and 5%Castle Rock Bank. The city's longest investment maturity as of December 31, 2021, is just short of six years. The maturity range for the portfolio is 43%for less than one year, 51%for 1 to 5 years and 6%for over five years. To provide a realistic measure of an entity's investment portfolio, accounting rules require the investment portfolio be adjusted to the current market value as of December 31 of each year. Actual investment income for the year was$491,628.51. This is down from the 2020 investment income of$580,161. At the end of 2021, the city had $3.8 million in callable investments. This is an increase from 2020 when the value of callable investments was $2.6 million. The yield of the city's investment portfolio as of December 31, 2021, was 1.014 percent which is a decrease from 1.305 percent in 2020. b) 2022/2023 City Council Priorities The City Council will keep the 2021/2022 priorities the same for 2022/2023 which are business growth, community engagement and infrastructure support. Included in the City Council priorities and staff work are the prioritization of continued cultural improvements, importance of collaboration and emphasis on process review and modernization. City Administrator McKnight reviewed how these priorities will be carried out and who will be involved. Councilmembers stated it was a great summary and felt business growth is the biggest goal. MOTION by Wilson, second by Porter to approve the City Council priorities for 2022/2023. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. 13. COUNCIL ROUNDTABLE Wilson: Thanked City Administrator McKnight for the goals presentation. He liked the challenge City Administrator McKnight did last year to raise funds for the Rambling River Center and challenged him to do it again. He thanked Parks and Recreation Director Omlid for her work on the Jim Bell Park Committee. Thanked Assistant City Administrator Gorski and Community Development Director DiMaggio for the development process review during the work session. Thanked Rosemount hockey and the Farmington High School boys and girls hockey for the hockey fights cancer event. Porter. The hockey games were fun and it was good to see both communities showing their support. She also challenged City Administrator McKnight to do the fundraising again for the Rambling River Center. Thanked Susan Kirby for her donation to the Rambling River Center. We lost a Farmington business owner this past week that was very involved in the community. Council Minutes(Regular) February 7,2022 Page 4 Lien: Toured city facilities and met with staff this past week. Attended the open house for Flagstaff Meadows Park and there was a good turnout. He took his kids to S'mores and More and it was an awesome event. He encouraged residents to take the Jim Bell Park Master Plan survey and get something they want in the park. Gorski: On February 10 there will be a wine tasting at Farm Town Brewery from 6 to 8 p.m. McKnight: Thanked staff for their efforts on the work session tonight. Regis: Finance is looking at new finance software. DiMaggio: She was excited to see the Army Recruiting Company here at the last meeting. Staff will be working with them on an essential worker award in March. Omlid: Encouraged residents to take the Jim Bell Park survey on the city's website or it is also in the Farmington Currents. The survey went live last Thursday and we already have 1800 responses. It will be open through March 6. In the survey, residents can rate their preferred amenities and these responses will be used to develop a master plan for the park. A social pinpoint will be coming in a week. Hoyt: The Jim Bell Park survey is not a vote. The park committee will be meeting into June, compile a plan and residents will vote on the November ballot. He encouraged residents to shop local. 14. ADJOURN MOTION by Porter, second by Lien to adjourn at 7:39 p.m. APIF, MOTION CARRIED. Respectfully submitted, Cynthia duller Cynthia Muller Administrative Assistant