HomeMy WebLinkAbout04.15.24 Council MinutesCity of Farmington
Regular Council Meeting Minutes
Monday, April 15, 2024
The City Council met in regular session on Monday, April 15, 2024, 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
Kellee Omlid, Parks & Recreation Director
Tony Wippler, Planning Manager
John Powell, Public Works Director
Shirley Buecksler, City Clerk
4. APPROVE AGENDA
Mayor Hoyt recommended that Item 12.1 be removed from the agenda for
consideration at a future date.
Motion was made by Councilmember Wilson and seconded by Councilmember Porter
to approve the agenda with the removal of Item 12.1.
Motion carried: 5 ayes / 0 nays
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS / COMMENDATIONS
None
6. CITIZENS COMMENTS / RESPONSES TO COMMENTS
None
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7. CONSENT AGENDA
7.1 Minutes of the April 1, 2024 Council Work Session
7.2 Minutes of the April 1, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting
7.3 Temporary On -Sale Liquor License for Star of the North Council No. 276, Allied
Masonic Degrees, June 15, 2024
7.4 First Quarter 2024 New Construction Activity Report
7.5 Payment of Claims
7.6 Staff Changes and Recommendations, including the appointment(s) of:
• Bradley Altermatt as part-time Liquor Store Clerk
• Logan Stenson as Seasonal Arena Supervisor
7.7 Johnson Controls Planned Service Agreement
7.8 Farm Lease with Larry Rother
7.9 Joint Powers Agreement with City of Empire for Outdoor Warning Sirens
7.10 Resolution 2024-33 Declaring Items as Surplus:
• 2018 Ford Interceptor Utility
7.11 Professional Services Agreement with WSB LLC for Construction Surveying and
Materials Testing Services for the 2024 Street Improvement Project
7.12 Professional Services Agreement with WSB LLC for Construction Surveying and
Materials Testing Services for the Well 5 Retaining Wall Repairs
7.13 Professional Services Agreement with WSB LLC for Construction Surveying,
Geotechnical Evaluation, and Materials Testing Services for the Salt Storage
Facility
Motion was made by Councilmember Porter and seconded by Councilmember Lien to
approve the Consent Agenda, as presented.
Motion carried: 5 ayes / 0 nays
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
8.1 Vacation of Drainage and Utility Easement within the St. Michael's Addition Plat
Mayor Hoyt opened the public hearing at 7:01 p.m. Planning Manager Wippler
presented. Seeing no one wishing to speak, Mayor Hoyt closed the public
hearing at 7:04 p.m.
Motion was made by Councilmember Porter and seconded by Councilmember
Bernatz to approve the vacation of drainage and utility easement within St.
Michael's Addition plat and adopt Resolution 2024-29 Vacating Existing
Drainage and Utility Easement St. Michael's Addition.
Motion carried: 5 ayes / 0 nays
9. AWARD OF CONTRACT
None.
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10.PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
10.1 St. Michael's 311 Addition Preliminary and Final Plat
Planning Manager Wippler presented.
Motion was made by Councilmember Bernatz and seconded by Councilmember
Wilson to adopt Resolution 2024-31 Approving the St. Michael's 3rd Addition
Preliminary and Final Plat.
Motion carried: 5 ayes / 0 nays
10.2 Vermillion Commons 3rd Addition Final Plat
Planning Manager Wippler presented.
Motion was made by Councilmember Wilson and seconded by Councilmember
Bernatz to adopt Resolution 2024-32 Approving and Authorizing Signing of Final
Plat Vermillion Commons 3rd Addition.
Motion carried: 5 ayes / 0 nays
11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
12. NEW BUSINESS
12.1 Amendment to 2024 Fee Schedule Regarding Alternate Formula for Calculating
Development Fees — Item pulled for future consideration
12.2 Resolution 2024-30 Approving Annexation of Certain Property Pursuant to the
Joint Resolution for Orderly Annexation by and Between the Township of Castle
Rock and the City of Farmington
Planning Manager Wippler presented.
Motion was made by Councilmember Wilson and seconded by Councilmember
Lien to adopt Resolution 2024-30 Approving Annexation of Certain Property
Pursuant to the Joint Resolution for Orderly Annexation by and Between the
Township of Castle Rock and the City of Farmington.
Motion carried: 5 ayes / 0 nays.
12.3 Performance Review of the City Administrator
Motion was made by Councilmember Bernatz and seconded by Councilmember
Porter to go into closed session to conduct the performance evaluation of City
Administrator Lynn Gorski, pursuant to Minnesota Statute 13D.05.
Motion carried: 5 ayes / 0 nays
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Motion was made by Councilmember Wilson and seconded by Councilmember
Porter to return to open session.
Motion carried: 5 ayes / 0 nays
13.CITY COUNCIL ROUNDTABLE
14.ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made by Councilmember Porter and seconded by Councilmember Wilson
to adjourn the meeting at 8:42 p.m.
Motion carried: 5 ayes / 0 nays
Re pectfully submitted,
Sh Hey R e sler
City Clerk
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