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Home My WebLink About12.04.23 Council Minutes City of Farmington Regular Council Meeting Minutes Monday, December 4, 2023 The City Council met in regular session on Monday, December 4, 2023, at Farmington City Hall, 430 3rd Street, Farmington, Minnesota. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Hoyt called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Hoyt led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. ROLL CALL Members Present: Mayor Joshua Hoyt Councilmembers Holly Bernatz, Nick Lien, Katie Porter, and Steve Wilson Members Absent: None Staff Present: Lynn Gorski, City Administrator Julie Flaten, Asst City Administrator/HR Director Leah Koch, City Attorney Deanna Kuennen, Community & Economic Development Director Kim Sommerland, Finance Director Justin Elvestad, Fire Chief Kellee Omlid, Parks & Recreation Director Gary Rutherford, Police Chief John Powell, Public Works Director Shirley Buecksler, City Clerk 4. APPROVE AGENDA Motion was made by Councilmember Porter and seconded by Councilmember Wilson to approve the agenda, as presented. Motion carried: 5 ayes / 0 nays 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS / COMMENDATIONS None. 6. CITIZENS COMMENTS / RESPONSES TO COMMENTS None. Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of December 4,2023 Page I of 5 7. CONSENT AGENDA 7.1 2024 License and permit renewals including: 3.2 Beer Off-Sale: Kwik Trip #443, 18290 Pilot Knob Road Kwik Trip, #693, 217 Elm Street Tobacco: Farmington Amcon, 957 8th Street Farmington Liquors, 18350 Pilot Knob Road Farmington Tobacco & Vape, 919 8th Street Holiday #3825, 21060 Chippendale Avenue Kwik Trip #443, 18290 Pilot Knob Road Kwik Trip #693, 217 Elm Street, Premium Tobacco and Vape, 18350 Pilot Knob Road 7.2 Ordinance 023-777 Amending Title 6, Chapter 2, Sections 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8 and 16 of the Farmington City Code as it Relates to Licensing of Dogs 7.3 Payment of claims for the period of November 15 — 28, 2023 in the amount of $921,635.60 7.4 Increase in the annual Fire Relief benefit level to $9,500 effective January 1, 2024 7.5 Resolution R75-23 Declaring Items as Surplus and Authorizing Disposal: 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 7.6 Staff changes and recommendations including the appointments of: • Melissa Geis as temporary front desk employee • Alayna Ellis, Logan Stenson, and Josh Stoneburg as Warming House Attendants 7.7 Federal regional solicitation grant application for North Creek Regional Greenway Trail 7.8 Resolution R74-23 Accepting a Donation of $500 from Nancy Bohn to the Rambling River Center 7.9 Dakota County Community Waste Abatement 2024 Grant Agreement Motion was made by Councilmember Wilson and seconded by Councilmember Bernatz to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented. Motion carried: 5 ayes / 0 nays. 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS 8.1 2024 Final Tax Levy and Budget Mayor Hoyt opened the public hearing at 7:01 p.m. Director Sommerland presented the 2024 final tax levy and budget. State Statute requires that the final property tax levy for the upcoming year be certified to Dakota County on or before December 28, 2023. City Council discussed the 2024 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of December 4,2023 Page 2 ol'5 General Fund budget and tax levy at work sessions in August and September. The proposed final General Fund budget and total levy amounts are shown below: 2023 2024 Increase Budget Proposed Budget Decrease General Fund Expenditures $16,884,783 $18,884,407 11.84% General Fund Revenues 3,796,853 4,690,700 23.54% Fiscal Disparities 2,407,636 2,098,009 12.86 % General Fund Levy 10,680,294 12,095,698 13.25% EDA Lev - 150,000 100% Debt Levy 2,069,565 1,763,100 14.81 % Net Tax Lev $12,749,859 $14,008,798 9.87% Council approved the preliminary 2024 tax levy on September 18, 2023 and set the amount at $14,308,798. The proposed final 2024 tax levy is $14,008,798, a reduction of$300,000 from the preliminary levy. One resident addressed the Council with questions regarding the tax amount shown on her property tax statement. Mayor Hoyt explained that the City of Farmington is only one part of her taxes and helped her to see on her statement the tax amounts listed for the city, county, and school district. Seeing no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Hoyt closed the public hearing at 7:22 p.m. Motion was made by Councilmember Wilson and seconded by Councilmember Lien to approve the 2024 budget and adopt Resolution R76-23 Approving the 2023 Final Tax Levy Collectible in 2024. Motion carried: 5 ayes / 0 nays. 8.2 2024 Fee Schedule Mayor Hoyt opened the public hearing at 7:23 p.m. City Clerk Buecksler presented the fee schedule and changes recommended by management for 2024. Seeing no one wishing to speak, Mayor Hoyt closed the public hearing at 7:28 p.m. Motion was made by Councilmember Porter and seconded by Councilmember Bernatz to pass Ordinance 023-779 Establishing Charges and Fees for Licenses, Permits, or Other City Approvals and Services for Calendar Year 2024. Motion carried: 5 ayes / 0 nays. Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of December 4,3033 Page 3 of 5 8.3 2024 Liquor License Renewals Mayor Hoyt opened the public hearing at 7:29 p.m. City Clerk Buecksler presented the 2024 liquor license renewals including: On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor and On-Sale Sunday Liquor Licenses: A This Little Piggy Catering, Inc., 22280 Chippendale Avenue West Bourbon Butcher, 20700 Chippendale Avenue West Celts Pub & Grill, 200 3rd Street El Charro Mexican Restaurant, 120 Elm Street Farmington Lanes, 27 5th Street Farmington Tap House, 309 3rd Street Las Enchiladas, 18500 Pilot Knob Road, Suite A Nacho's Mexican Grill and Bar, 958 8th Street Pizza Man, 409 3rd Stret The Mug, 18450 Pilot Knob Road, Suite A Club and On-Sale Sunday Licenses: VFW 7662/Sypal Lundgren Post, 421 3rd Street On-Sale wine, 3.2 Beer and Intoxicating Malt Liquor Licenses: Fountain Valley Golf Club, 2830 220th Street West Seeing no one wishing to speak, Mayor Hoyt closed the public hearing at 7:30 p.m. Motion was made by Councilmember Bernatz and seconded by Councilmember Wilson to approve the liquor license renewals for 2024 as listed. Motion carried: 5 ayes / 0 nays. 9. AWARD OF CONTRACT None 10.PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS None 11.UNFINISHED BUSINESS None Motion was made by Councilmember Porter and seconded by Councilmember Bernatz to close the Regular City Council meeting at 7:31 p.m. and enter into a closed session pursuant to Minnesota Statute 13D.05, subdivision 3(b) for a confidential, attorney-client privileged discussion of potential PFAS litigation, AFFF Multi-District Litigation No. 2873, including potential participation in the 3M and Dupont Settlements. Motion carried: 5 ayes / 0 nays. Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of December 4,2023 Page 4 of 5 12.NEW BUSINESS 12.1 Closed Session to Discuss PFAS Settlement Mayor Hoyt opened the closed session at 7:33 p.m. Following discussion, the closed session was adjourned at 8.19 p.m. Mayor Hoyt reopened the Regular City Council Meeting at 8:20 p.m. 12.2 Council Decision Regarding PFAS Settlement Motion was made by Councilmember Lien and seconded by Councilmember Porter to opt in to the AFFF Multi-District Litigation No. 2873 — PFAS Litigation Settlements. Motion carried: 5 ayes / 0 nays. 13.CITY COUNCIL ROUNDTABLE None. 14.ADJOURNMENT Motion was made by Councilmember Porter and seconded by Councilmember Lien to adjourn the meeting at 8:21 p.m. Motion carried: 5 ayes / 0 nays. Respectfully submitted, Shirley R IVckWsIer* City Clerk Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of December 4,2023 Page 5 of 5