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City Council Work Session Minutes
Monday, July 1, 2024
The City Council met in a Work Session on Monday, July 1, 2024, at Farmington City Hall,
430 3rd Street, Farmington, Minnesota.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Hoyt called the Work Session to order at 5:30 pm.
Members Present: Mayor Joshua Hoyt
Councilmembers Holly Bernatz, Katie Bernhjelm, Nick Lien,
and Steve Wilson
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: Lynn Gorski, City Administrator
Deanna Kuennen, Community & Economic Development Director
Kellee Omlid, Parks & Recreation Director
John Powell, Public Works Director
Shirley Buecksler, City Clerk
Also Present: Lisa Alfson, Dakota County Community Development Agency
Maggie Dykes, Dakota County Community Development Agency
Tony Schertler, Dakota County Community Development Agency
Mike Slavik, Dakota County Commissioner, District 1
2. APPROVE AGENDA
Motion was made by Councilmember Wilson and seconded by Councilmember
Bernatz to approve the agenda, as presented.
Motion carried: 5 ayes / 0 nays
3. DISCUSSION ITEMS
3.1 Discussion with Dakota County CDA Regarding Local Affordable Housing Aid
(LAHA) Collaboration Opportunities
Council participated in a discussion about LAHA collaboration and agreed to
proceed with a formal agreement with the Dakota County CDA to deploy LAHA
funds.
3.2 2024 Council Committee Appointments
Following the appointment of Katie Bernhjelm as City Councilmember on June
3, 2024, Council discussed and approved an amendment to the 2024 Council
Committee Appointments as shown below:
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PUBLIC AGENCY
Airlake Airport Advisory Commission
ALF Ambulance
(Apple Valley/Lakeville/ Farmington)
Dakota 911 Board of Directors
EFPAC
Empire/Farmington Planning Advisory
Committee
Eureka/Farmington Planning Advisory
Committee
Farmington/Castle Rock Discussion
Group
Fire Relief Board
Liquor Operations Committee
MEMBER(S) APPOINTED
Holly Bernatz — Primary
Katie Bernhjelm - Alternate
Steve Wilson — Primary
Nick Lien — Alternate
Nick Lien — Primary
Steve Wilson - Alternate
Joshua Hoyt —Primary
Katie Bernhjelm - Alternate
Holly Bernatz - Primary
Joshua Hoyt —Alternate
Joshua Hoyt — Primary
Steve Wilson — Alternate
Steve Wilson
Nick Lien
Holly Bernatz
Katie Bernhjelm
MUSA Review Committee I Holly Bernatz
(Metropolitan Urban Service Area) Nick Lien
Council directed the City Clerk to bring Resolution 2024-57, Approving a Second
Amendment to the Appointments to Council Committees for the Remainder of
Calendar Year 2024, forward to the July 1, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting
for approval and adoption.
4. COUNCIL COMMITTEE UPDATE
No update.
5. CITY ADMINISTRATOR UPDATE
No update.
6. ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made by Councilmember Wilson and seconded by Councilmember
Bernatz to adjourn the meeting at 6:36 p.m.
Motion carried: 5 ayes / 0 nays
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