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JOINT COUNCIL WORKSHOP
FARMINGTON CITY COUNCIL AND EUREKA TOWN BOARD
City Hall Conference Room
May 2, 2001
Council Members in attendance: Mayor Ristow, Council Members Cordes (left 8:00 p.m.),
Soderberg, Strachan, and Verch (left 8:13 p.m.).
Members absent: None
Eureka Town Board Members in attendance: Board Chair Topp, Members Anderson, Miller,
Pflaum, and Smith.
Others present: Interim City Administrator Roland, Community Development Director Olson and
Planning Coordinator Smick. Mr. and Mrs. William Adelmann were also in attendance.
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. Introductions were made between the Council
and the Town Board.
Dave Olson discussed the City's Comprehensive Plan, current and future MUSA availability and
staging plans and the status of the City's zoning ordinance revision. Specific attention was given
to the Adelmann property currently being considered for annexation into the City. Mr. Olson
described the statutory request and approval process and responses available to the City and
Township.
Township Board members asked if MUSA would be stretched (extended) to include the
Adelmann property. Olson described the MUSA designation process and criteria. It was
discussed that the Farmington Comprehensive Plan outlined a primary goal as the "filling in" of
the central part of the City and that the Adelmann parcel did not fit that goal.
Township board members expressed concern that the Adelmann parcel would become the first of
a "domino effect" of properties being annexed into the City. They emphasized that their desire
was to keep the township rural. But said that they understood Mr. Adelmann's right to do what
was best for himself with regard to his property.
Discussion of a future meeting between the City and Township and their respective attorneys was
brought forth. Such a meeting would be to plan for the area and future "orderly growth". Items for
consideration to a potential agreement would include identification of specific triggers for
annexation, an agreement on basic tenants, and a memorandum of understanding.
Regarding the annexation petition of Mr. Adelmann, the board agreed to meet separately and
decide on their response (whether to submit an objection or not) and to advise the City by June
1st.
Meeting was adjourned at 8:50 p.m.
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Robin Roland
Interim City Administrator