HomeMy WebLinkAbout03.18.24 Work Session MinutesCity of Farmington
City Council Work Session Minutes
Monday, March 18, 2024
The City Council met in a Work Session on Monday, March 18, 2024, at Farmington City
Hall, 430 3 rd Street, Farmington, Minnesota.
1.CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Hoyt called the Work Session to order at 5 p.m.
Members Present: Mayor Joshua Hoyt
Councilmembers Holly Bernatz, Nick Lien, and Steve Wilson
Members Absent: Councilmember Katie Porter (excused absence)
Staff Present: Lynn Gorski, City Administrator
Julie Flaten, Asst City Administrator/HR Director
Deanna Kuennen, Community & Economic Development Director
Kim Sommerland, Finance Director
Kellee Omlid, Parks & Recreation Director
Missie Kohlbeck, Recreation Supervisor
John Powell, Public Works Director
Shirley Buecksler, City Clerk
Others Present: Members of the Rambling River Center Advisory Board:
Commissioners Mary Garlets, Judy Janke, Marjorie Koski,
and Blanche Reichert
2.APPROVE AGENDA
Motion was made by Councilmember Wilson and seconded by Councilmember
Bernatz to approve the agenda, as presented.
Motion carried: 4 ayes IO nays
3.DISCUSSION ITEMS
3.1 Rambling River Center Renovations
The facility master plan of the Rambling River Center was approved by the City
Council on January 16, 2024. The City utilized the services of JLG Architects to
develop the facility master plan. The cost estimate for all proposed renovation
work, as outlined in the planning study, is $1,814,500.
Discussion included whether to move forward with Scenario #1, project phasing
and costs, or Scenario #2, a single-phase project and issuing tax abatement
bonds to pay for the unfunded portion. Work Session Minutes of March 18. 2024 Page I of2