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City Council Work Session Minutes
Monday, August 5, 2024
The City Council met in a Work Session on Monday, August 5, 2024, at Farmington City
Hall, 430 3rd Street, Farmington, Minnesota.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Hoyt called the Work Session to order at 5 pm.
Members Present: Mayor Joshua Hoyt
Councilmembers Katie Bernhjelm, Holly Bernatz, Nick Lien,
and Steve Wilson
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: Lynn Gorski, City Administrator
Deanna Kuennen, Community & Economic Development Director
Kim Sommerland, Finance Director
Matt Price, Fire Chief
Kellee Omlid, Parks & Recreation Director
Gary Rutherford, Police Chief
Jim Constantineau, Deputy Police Chief
John Powell, Public Works Director
Shirley Buecksler, City Clerk
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 Proposed 2025 Preliminary Budget
Administrator Gorski thanked the Team for working together and coming together
to prioritize the budget. She also thanked Council for allowing us to do what we
need to do.
Director Sommerland presented the 2025 Preliminary Budget with a proposed
8.56% increase.
Council discussed, asked questions, and received answers.
Work Session Minutes of August 5, 2024
Council Direction:
Staff to look at areas where Solid Waste funds could be moved to reduce the
budget. Staff will bring this back to the September work session for another
discussion prior to setting the preliminary levy.
4. COUNCIL COMMITTEE UPDATE
No update.
5. CITY ADMINISTRATOR UPDATE
No update.
6. ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made by Councilmember Bernatz and seconded by Councilmember Lien
to adjourn the meeting at 6:22 p.m.
Motion carried: 5 ayes / 0 nays
Respectfully submitted,
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City Clerk
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