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City Council Work Session Minutes
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
The City Council met in a Work Session on Tuesday, September 3, 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 Katie Bernhjelm, Holly Bernatz, Nick Lien,
and Steve Wilson
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: Lynn Gorski, City Administrator
Julie Flaten, Assistant City Administrator/HR Director
Deanna Kuennen, Community & Economic Development Director
Kim Sommerland, Finance Director
Matt Price, Fire Chief
Kellee Omlid, Parks & Recreation Director
John Powell, Public Works Director
Shirley Buecksler, City Clerk
2. APPROVE AGENDA
Motion was made by Councilmember Bernatz and seconded by Councilmember
Wilson to approve the agenda, as presented.
Motion carried: 5 ayes / 0 nays
3. DISCUSSION ITEMS
3.1 Proposed 2025 Preliminary Budget
Director Sommerland presented the 2025 Preliminary Budget with a proposed
decrease to the net tax levy, now at 6.29%.
Council discussed, asked questions, and received answers.
Council Direction:
Director Sommerland will present the 2025 Preliminary Budget at the September
16th meeting. EDA will also meet on that date with an opportunity to approve the
levy, which will be on the following City Council meeting.
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4. COUNCIL COMMITTEE UPDATE
Councilmember Wilson — I attended the Fire Relief Board meeting, and I appreciate
the collaboration between Fire Chief Matt Price and Fire Relief President Joshua
Threet. I'm pleased to see how that's going.
Councilmember Bernatz was invited to an upcoming Airlake Airport Advisory
Committee meeting.
5. CITY ADMINISTRATOR UPDATE
Administrator Gorski mentioned:
• Staff is working on ideas for an Outstanding Citizen Award and what that may
look like.
• Congresswoman Angie Craig visited Farmington last week. It was a good visit,
and it was nice that Grant Beyl was also able to attend.
• Staff will meet to talk about publicizing our Council agendas on social media.
6. ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made by Councilmember Wilson and seconded by Councilmember Lien to
adjourn the meeting at 6:09 p.m.
Motion carried: 5 ayes / 0 nays
Re ectfully submitted,
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City Clerk
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