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AGENDA
Work Session Meeting
5:00 PM - Monday, May 1, 2023
Farmington City Hall
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. APPROVE AGENDA
3. DISCUSSION ITEMS
3.1. Discuss Transportation Needs and Options for Farmington
Please listen to the presentation from Will Schroeer and Maureen Scallen
Failor and provide direction and feedback to Staff on the Council's desire
to investigate transportation needs and options wit hin the Farmington
community.
Agenda Item: Discuss Transportation Needs and Options for Farmington
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3.2. Present Compensation Structure Study Results
Any formal action is anticipated to be brought before the City Council on
May 15, 2023.
Agenda Item: Present Compensation Structure Study Results - Pdf
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4. CITY ADMINISTRATOR UPDATE
5. ADJOURN
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WORK SESSION AGENDA MEMO
To: Mayor, Councilmembers and City Administrator
From: Lynn Gorski, City Administrator
Department: Administration
Subject: Discuss Transportation Needs and Options for Farmington
Meeting: Work Session - May 01 2023
INTRODUCTION:
Currently, Farmington does not provide transportation options within the city limits. This work session
is designed to allow for a presentation and open dialog on transportation needs within Farmington.
DISCUSSION:
Will Schroeer the Executive Director from East Metro Strong and Maureen Scallen Failor will be
joining the work session to discuss transportation in Farmington. Will and Maureen will be bringing
their expertise on transportation within Dakota County.
The Mission of East Metro Strong is a public-private partnership of businesses, cities, and counties
working together to bring more and better transit investment to the East Metro and catalyze job growth
and economic development opportunities. Mr. Schroeer will share a presentation that will discuss the
obstacles employers and residents face with not having transportation options available, possible
funding sources, and resolutions.
Transportation options can come in many different modes. It is important to have this discussion to
be prepared for any opportunities that Farmington may have with funding options.
BUDGET IMPACT:
Not applicable
ACTION REQUESTED:
Please listen to the presentation from Will Schroeer and Maureen Scallen Failor and provide direction
and feedback to Staff on the Council's desire to investigate transportation needs and options within
the Farmington community.
ATTACHMENTS:
East Metro Strong for Farmington work session 4 27 2023
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A conversation
about transit and
Farmington
Will Schroeer, Executive Director
April 27, 2023
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‘Jobs accessible by transit’
is critical
Intro
East Metro Strong
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Why?
▪Connect people and work
•Attract and retain employees
•Attract and retain employers
▪Support quality of life
•Connect people to shopping, doctors, family, recreation
•Save money
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2019: Dakota County employers invest to
develop recommendations for better transit
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2020: Recommendations
Employers say it’s difficult to
attract and retain workers
without reliable transit.
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Has the need changed since the pandemic?
Can our residents get where they need to go?
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Average car payments in the U.S. increased year-over-year by:
▪13.3% for new vehicles,
▪11.2% for used vehicles
Average monthly car payments at $700 & $525, respectively.
No gas, no insurance, no maintenance.
(Source: Lending Tree: “Auto loan statistics 2023”)
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Can residents get where they need to go?
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Can residents get where they need to go?
Increasing need for connections for seniors
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Can employers access employees?
Labor force is shrinking
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Can employers access employees?
Expensive transportation affects both
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Possible sources of transit service
Join “Transit Taxing District”
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•A geographic subset of the
Met Council’s 7-county
jurisdiction
•“Transit taxing district” is
specified in state statute
(Minn. Stat. §473.446)
•Can expand based on transit
service agreements –e.g.,
Lakeville, Forest Lake,
Columbus, Maple Plain,
Ramsey
(Minn. Stat. §473.4461)
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Possible sources of transit funds
▪Dakota County
▪County collecting $17 -$20 million/yr in
transportation-dedicated sales tax
▪Transit projects can be funded with County $
✓Doesn’t mean County operates
▪Other state and federal dollars
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Thank you
Will Schroeer, Executive Director
will@eastmetrostrong.com
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WORK SESSION AGENDA MEMO
To: Mayor, Councilmembers and City Administrator
From: Julie Flaten, Asst City Admin/HR Director
Department: HR
Subject: Present Compensation Structure Study Results
Meeting: Work Session - May 01 2023
INTRODUCTION:
The City worked with Gallagher Benefit Services to review the current step and grade compensation
structure to determine competitiveness with the current market, maintain compliance with pay equity,
and ensure appropriate relationships between job classes exists.
DISCUSSION:
Mike Verdoorn from Gallagher Benefit Services will present the findings of the study.
ACTION REQUESTED:
Any formal action is anticipated to be brought before the City Council on May 15, 2023.
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