HomeMy WebLinkAbout01.03.23 Council Minutes COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR
January 3, 2023
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, Bernatz, Lien, Porter, Wilson
Members Absent: None
Also Present: Leah Koch, City Attorney; Lynn Gorski, City Administrator;Julie
Flaten, Assistant City Administrator/HR Director; Chris Regis,
Finance Director; Deanna Kuennen, Community Development
Director;John Powell; Public Works Director; Kellee Omlid, Parks
and Recreation Director; Gary Rutherford, Police Chief;Justin
Elvestad, Fire Chief; Cynthia Muller, Administrative Assistant
Audience: Lindsey Dorris, Scott Bernatz and family, Rodd Johnson
4. APPROVE AGENDA
MOTION by Porter, second by Wilson to approve the agenda. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
S. ANNOUNCEMENTS
6. CITIZEN COMMENTS
Ms. Lindsey Dorris, 19163 Crystal Terrace, stated her home is 100 yards away from the
railroad tracks and she was aware of that when she built the home in that location.
Behind the homes in North Creek there are two tracks under the 195th Street bridge to
provide for one train to idle while another train passes. Now the train idles, the
conductor departs and the train is picked up four days later. The idling causes a
constant vibration, noise and diesel fumes. Residents have been contacting Union
Pacific for six months and nothing has happened. They understand the importance of
the railroad, but deserve to have peace and quiet. There is nothing in the city code to
preventing trains from idling. It would require a noise ordinance and to put up signs
reminding the trains of that ordinance.
Mr. Rodd Johnson, 3854192"d Street W, stated a series of trails were put in by 192nd
Street under the overpass that lead to a road. He talked to a train engineer that said he
liked this location better for being picked up. This summer an engine idled for a week.
Mr. Johnson requested a noise ordinance and asked if the proposed park on 192nd
Street would include that road.
7. CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION by Lien, second by Porter to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:
a) Approved December 19, 2022, City Council Meeting Minutes—Administration
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b) Received Annual Report—City Council, Boards and Commissions Attendance —
Administration
C) Adopted ORDINANCE 023-771 Amending Title 1, Chapter 10 of the Farmington
City Code Regarding Mayoral Salary—Administration
d) Adopted ORDINANCE 023-772 Amending Title 1, Chapters 6 and 7 of the
Farmington City Code Regarding Re-establishment of the City Clerk Position—
Administration
e) Approved Temporary On-Sale Liquor License—Knights of Columbus—
Administration
f) Approved Bills—Finance
g) Approved Staff Changes and Recommendations—Human Resources
h) Adopted ORDINANCE 023-773 Approving Cable Franchise Agreement for
Hiawatha Broadband Communications—IT
i) Adopted RESOLUTION R01-23 Accepting Donation from Finch & Daisy Consulting
to the Rambling River Center—Parks and Recreation
j) Approved Contract with Playground Guardian for Park Protector Inspection
Software—Parks and Recreation
k) Approved Joint Powers Agreement with Dakota County for CR50/Flagstaff
Avenue Modifications—Public Works
APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
9. AWARD OF CONTRACT
10. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
12. NEW BUSINESS
a) Annual Organizational Matters -Administration
MOTION by Bernatz, second by Lien as follows:
(1). That Councilmember Wilson be designated as Acting Mayor from January 3, 2023, through
December 31, 2023.
(2). That the Dakota County Tribune be designated as the official publication from January 3,
2023,through December 31, 2023.
(3). Continue the Agreement for Legal Services with Campbell Knutson, as City Attorney for
2023.
(4). That Old National Bank of Farmington, Oppenheimer & Co., Inc., RBC Capital Markets and
Castle Rock Bank, be designated as the Official Depositories from January 3, 2023, through
December 31, 2023.
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(5). That all sworn personnel in the Farmington Police Department be designated as process
servers for the calendar year 2023.
(6). Approve a $1,000,000 Faithful Performance bond for the City Clerk.
(7). ORDINANCE NO. 022-770 Establishing Fees and Charges for licenses and permits for 2023
was adopted December 5, 2022.
(8). Appointments to Boards and Commissions — Candidates were interviewed December 12,
2022, and appointments will be made at the January 17, 2023, Council Meeting.
(9). Appoint Councilmember Wilson as the primary and Councilmember Lien as the alternate
representative to the ALFAmbulance Board.
(10). Appoint Councilmember Lien as Director and Councilmember Wilson as the Alternate
Director to the Dakota 911 Board of Directors through December 31, 2024.
(11). Appoint Councilmember Porter as the City's representative and Mayor Hoyt as alternate
to the CEEF Committee.
(12). Appoint Mayor Hoyt, Staff member Lynn Gorski and a Planning Commission member to
the Farmington/Empire Planning Advisory Committee.
(13). Appoint Mayor Hoyt as primary, and Councilmember Bernatz as an alternate, staff
member Lynn Gorski and a Planning Commission member to the Farmington/Castle Rock
Discussion Group.
(14). Appoint Councilmember Bernatz, Staff member Lynn Gorski, and a Planning Commission
member to the Eureka/Farmington Planning Advisory Committee.
(15). Appoint Councilmembers Wilson and Lien to the MUSA Review Committee.
(16). Appoint Councilmembers Porter and Bernatz to the Liquor Operations Committee.
(17). Appoint Mayor Hoyt as a member and Councilmember Porter as alternate to the Dakota
Broadband Board.
(18). Appoint Peter Gilbertson as Primary and Lynn Gorski as alternate to the Dakota
Broadband Executive Committee.
(19). Appoint Councilmember Bernatz as the primary representative and Councilmember
Porter as the alternate through December 31, 2023, on the Airlake Airport Advisory
Commission.
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(20). Appoint Councilmembers Wilson and Lien to serve on the Fire Relief Board of Trustees
as an elected municipal official and City Administrator Lynn Gorski as the municipal
representative and Justin Elvestad as Fire Chief.
(21). Appoint Jim Constantineau as Director and Chris Regis as Alternate to LOGIS for 2023.
(22). Appoint by RESOLUTION R02-23 Lynn Gorski as the Responsible Authority for data
practices and Julie Flaten as Data Practices Act Compliance Officer and Gary Rutherford as
Responsible Authority for law enforcement for 2023.
(23). Approve City Council By-laws as presented.
(24). Approve the Council Policies as presented or advise of any desired changes.
APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
13. COUNCIL ROUNDTABLE
Lien: He is excited to start a new chapter on the city council.
Bernatz: This is day one on the city council. She is grateful to the community for
electing her. She is excited to collaborate and learn.
Porter: Welcome to Councilmembers Bernatz and Lien. Thanked the residents
for their comments tonight. Asked residents to be patient with the snow plow drivers.
Wilson: Welcome to Councilmembers Lien and Bernatz. This is the easiest day.
He appreciated the residents coming tonight. He gets a little irritated when residents
don't shovel around the fire hydrants. If a neighbor has difficulty shoveling, look after
each other and help them out.
Koch: The judicial branch launched a participant survey.
Gorski: Welcome to Councilmember Bernatz and welcome back to
Councilmember Lien. She is looking forward to a new year.
Flaten: Interviews for a new communications specialist will be taking place this
week and a couple new postings are coming.
Kuennen: She has been here just over a month and is excited about what we can do
together.
Powell: Staff has received proposals for tree injection and sidewalk replacement.
He asked residents to be patient with snow and ice removal. It is a heavy snow and
requires move velocity to clear the road. Crews will be out again at 3 a.m. tomorrow.
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Omlid. This is National Skating Month and Sunday residents can skate at the
arena for free with a food shelf donation. Outdoor rinks should be open Wednesday or
Thursday.
Regis: Finance is closing year end and preparing for audit.
Elvestad: Tomorrow marks the 150th anniversary for fire protection in the city.
Check the website for events.
Rutherford: Echoed the snowfall comments and keep cars off the street.
Hoyt: Welcome to Councilmembers Lien and Bernatz. He looks forward to
council's accomplishments this year. Thank you to staff for everything you have done in
2022. Our people are our most important asset. There are increasing expectations of
what residents want. Council did a lot in 2022 and 2023 will be harder. We have to
continue to build on current plans and he looks forward to the challenges. To residents,
thank you for your patience and allowing us to work through the challenges. Be patient
with Mother Nature. Help your neighbors. Shop local.
14. ADJOURN
MOTION by Porter, second by Bernatz to adjourn at 7:30 p.m. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
Respectfully submitted,
Cynthia NuCCer
Cynthia Muller
Administrative Assistant