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COUNCIL WORKSHOP
FEBRUARY 25, 1994
MINUTES
1. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kuchera at 5:45 p.m.
2. Purpose of Meeting - Administrator Thompson explained the
purpose of the meeting was to form a mutual understanding as
to where the City is today and where it is going.
3. Far.mington - Today - The goals and objectives from Department
Heads were distributed. Some of the goals are on-going. All
of the goals are obtainable and needed. The maps that were
displayed throughout the room were explained. The maps
represented where the City is at today. They included: maps
of current development, zoning maps, Park Plan Map, maps
showing projects 1983 - present, and etc. The City has most
of the information, it needs to be put together a Strategic
Plan. Administrator Thompson explained the need of a
Strategic Plan as it gives a process for implementation of the
comprehensive plan along with a financing plan. The Strategic
Plan is critical because of growth.
A. Home prices are up 25% since 1988.
B. Almost all MUSA property in the City is owned by
developers.
C. New single family houses per year is estimated at 200 -
250.
D. Growth will connect northern sections of Farmington with
Southern sections of Farmington within 7 - 8 years.
E. The population of Farmington in 10 -12 years will be
11,000 - 13,000.
The project lists distributed to Council are needed projects
to service Farmington. The City needs to anticipate growth.
A road does not need to be built before an area is developed
but it should be planned for. The City can put in reasonable
rules for growth and tell the developer "this is what we need,
you make it happen".
The City is experiencing difficulty receiving additional MUSA
from the Met Council. The Met Council is of the belief the
City has plenty of MUSA available. They view a subdivision as
being developed when it is fully developed to its full
potential. In reality, the City does not have MUSA that is
not already owned by a developer. Dufferin Development
Company plans on developing the Seed Property West of pilot
Knob Road in 1997 and E. of Pilot Knob Road 2001-2002. These
areas are not within the City's MUSA boundaries. The MWCC
states there will not be an expansion of the MUSA boundaries
until the year 2005.
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The need of a 2 million gallon reservoir 1S recognized to
service the City's growth in population. Water Trunk Charges
and the sizing of the reservoir was explained.
The Council needs to refine the City's mission statement and
goals & objectives. The Comprehensive Plan needs updated and
put together as a Strategic Plan. Road and Land Use
information is needed. The City has employees with the
expertise to coordinate this effort but no one that can just
focus on the Strategic Plan. Hiring an intern from the
university was discussed to either work with Planner Tooker
or to coordinate the Strategic plan under the direction of
Administrator Thompson.
3, C.I.P. - Copies of the C.I,P. were distributed to the City
Council, Finance Director Henneke explained how the document
was put together, how it worked, and summarized the impact of
the proposed proj ects on the cash balances of the Funds
effected. The document is a tool to use when considering the
financial effect of a budgeted or proposed proj ect. The
C. I . P. is an integral part of the Strategic Plan. It was
agreed that capital outlay should be kept within a range of
11.5 - 13.5% of the operating levy.
4. Annexation - Annexation would not be an immediate impact upon
the City. The population increase would be equal to about
three years growth of the City. There will be a long range
impact. Council should see the annexation presentation. It
was agreed the City should have an aerial photograph taken of
the area and enlarge it. This map would be displayed during
the annexation hearings.
5. Personnel With ever-changing technology, the continual
training of city personnel is important. It is a goal to have
all employees of the City computer literate within 5 years.
Staffing parameters should be established.
6. Liquor Store - North Far.mington - Council discussed the need
of a liquor store in the northern part of the City. Liquor
Manager Asher was directed to look into a site.
Council discussed the meeting to be held February 26, 1994.
Councilmember Rotty moved for adjournment at 9:30 p.m., the motion
was seconded by Councilmember Ristow and unanimously adopted.
Submitted by,
Wayne Henneke
Finance Director
Approved
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