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City Council Special Work Session Minutes
Monday, May 20, 2024
The City Council met in a Special Work Session on Monday, May 20, 2024, at Farmington
City Hall, 430 31d Street, Farmington, Minnesota.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Hoyt called the work session to order at 5:00 p.m.
Members Present: Mayor Joshua Hoyt
Councilmembers Holly Bernatz, Nick Lien, and Steve Wilson
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: Lynn Gorski, City Administrator
Julie Flaten, Asst City Administrator/HR Director
Leah Koch, City Attorney
John Powell, Public Works Director
Shirley Buecksler, City Clerk
2. APPROVE AGENDA
Motion was made by Councilmember Bernatz and seconded by Mayor Hoyt to approve
the agenda, as presented.
Motion carried: 4 ayes / 0 nays
3. DISCUSSION ITEMS
3.1 Councilmember Vacancy
On May 6, 2024, Katie Porter resigned her position as Councilmember, which
created a vacancy. Due to the vacancy, a discussion was held to discuss the
direction of the Mayor and Council on how to move forward with the seat.
Options include:
• Advertise the vacancy and accept applications; or
• Council may appoint someone to fill the vacancy through the end of the
term, December 31, 2024.
Mayor Hoyt said that former Councilmember Katie Bernhjelm (2017-2022)
contacted him about the vacancy and stated she would be willing to fill the
vacancy temporarily through the end of the term.
The Mayor and Council gave direction to Staff to prepare the appointment and
swearing in for Katie Bernhjelm for the June 3, 2024 Council meeting.
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4. COUNCIL COMMITTEE UPDATE
Councilmember Wilson commented on ALF Ambulance and said it has been very
beneficial and response time has improved with a Paramedic and EMT on the rig
versus two EMT's. Administrator Gorski added that we are working on a resolution for
a lift assist due to the high volume of calls the Fire Department responds to when the
ambulances are busy.
5. CITY ADMINISTRATOR UPDATE
No update.
6. ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made by Councilmember Wilson and seconded by Councilmember Lien to
adjourn the meeting at 5:24 p.m.
Motion carried: 4 ayes / 0 nays
Respectfully submitted,
Hey cksler
City Clerk
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