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AGENDA
Joint ISD 192 School
Board and City Council
Work Session
5:30 PM - Wednesday, August 21, 2024
Farmington City Hall, Council Chambers
Page
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. APPROVE AGENDA
3. DISCUSSION ITEMS
Joint discussion with Farmington City Council and Independent School
District 192 School Board Members.
Not applicable
Agenda Item: Joint discussion with Farmington City Council and
Independent School District 192 School Board Members. - Pdf
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4. CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE UPDATE
5. CITY ADMINISTRATOR UPDATE
6. ADJOURN
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SPECIAL WORK SESSION AGENDA MEMO
To: Mayor, Councilmembers and City Administrator
From: Lynn Gorski, City Administrator
Department: Administration
Subject: Joint discussion with Farmington City Council and Independent School District 192
School Board Members.
Meeting: Joint ISD 192 School Board and City Council Work Session - Aug 21 2024
INTRODUCTION:
The joint meeting between the City Council and the School Board of Farmington is a vital
opportunity for both entities to collaborate on matters that impact the broader community. This
meeting is focused on aligning efforts to enhance the well-being and future growth of Farmington.
DISCUSSION:
The primary objective of this joint session is to discuss key issues related to the school district and
the city's ongoing initiatives. Superintendent Berg will present an overview of school district
enrollment, current into insights valuable providing information, financial and demographics,
challenges and future projections. In parallel, the city will outline Farmington’s community vision
and priorities, including a discussion on how the city is transforming its vision into reality. A portion
of the meeting will be dedicated to exploring the positive impacts of commercial development,
particularly in relation to the city and school district budget impacts, as well as other broader
benefits for the community. This collaborative discussion is intended to strengthen the partnership
between the city and the school district, ensuring that both are working in harmony to achieve the
best possible outcomes for Farmington’s residents.
BUDGET IMPACT:
Not applicable
ACTION REQUESTED:
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ATTACHMENTS:
ISD 192 Demographic and Enrollment Update
ISD 192 School Finance
City of Farmington Community Vision & Priorities
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Farmington
Area Public
Schools, ISD 192
Demographics and
Enrollment Update
August 21, 2024
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●ISD 192 includes all of the City of Farmington, the City of
Empire, a portion of the City of Lakeville, Castle Rock Township,
portion of Eureka Township, portion of Vermillion Township, and
portion of Hampton Township; total district population exceeds
41,000
●6500 Learners EC - 12th grade
●10 educational sites
○1.6 million square feet of space
○263.5 acres of land
●1002 staff with 494 licensed teachers
Farmington Area Public Schools
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Our Community
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●Single-family homes currently comprise 59.2% of all housing
types
●The overall average market value for single-family homes is
$425,906
●Nearly 15% of all single-family homes have been built since
2010
●Over 3,200 homes have been sold since 2010
●Since 2010, the average sale price of a single-family home has
increased 35.2% from $310,235 to $419,309
●74.2% of current resident students live in single-family homes
●An additional 2,881 single-family homes and 1,037
townhome/multi-family units are planned within the school
district
District Wide Housing Trends
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●The proportion of resident enrolled students (K-12) by housing
unit and their percentage of the total:
○Single-Family Home: 4,672 (74.2%)
○Apartment-Townhome-Multi-Family: 1,166 (18.5%)
○Manufactured Home: 459 (7.3%)
●Resident enrolled student yield per housing unit:
○Single-Family Home: 0.47
○Apartment-Townhome-Multi-Family: 0.19
○Manufactured Home: 0.58
District Wide Housing Trends
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●Since 2010-11 resident births/year declined 28.6%
●Since 2010-2011, overall student enrollment (K-12) grew 3.1%
from 6,366 to 6,565
○Elementary (K-5) declined 13.4% from 3,208 to 2,777
■P5 peaked in 2013-14 -> 607
■2024-25 -> 539
○Middle (6-8) grew 6.5% from 1,471 to 1,569
○High (9-12) grew 25.5% from 1,686 to 2,117
Learner Enrollment Trends
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●10-Yr Enrollment Projections
○Accounting for birth rates and survival cohort only, the
district is projected to decline in overall PK-12 student
enrollment by 19.7% to 5,356
○The decline in resident births could be offset by new housing
development resulting in projected PK-12 enrollment to grow
3.8% to 6,923
Learner Enrollment Trends
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Learner Enrollment Trends
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Farmington
Area Public
Schools, ISD 192
School Finance
August 21, 2024
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School Finance 101
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School Finance 101
●School Board has very limited levy authority
○Set in statute
○Formula based from MDE
■Include aid and levy
●Any other levy or bond must be voter approved
○2015 voter approved levy generates approximately $5 million
■Expires after the 2025-26 school year
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Area Comparison
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School Finance 101
●Unfunded Mandates Impact
○Cross-Subsidies
■Special Education - Approx. $5,700,000
■Multi-Lingual - Approx. $1,000,000
○READ ACT
■Continued Professional Development
■Curricular Resources - $410,000 and then $115,000/year
■Ongoing Professional Development - $220,000/year
○Unemployment Insurance - Summer 2023 $280,000
○Paid Family Medical Leave - $432,000/year
●Increase Cost
○Insurance/Cyber Security - Increase from FY21 thru FY25 roughly
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School Finance 101
●2024-25 general fund
budget -> $96 million
○Categorical and
Discretionary
○“Historical” Funding
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Finance Facts
$4.1 million in Budget Realignment over the past 3 school years
○2021-22 -> $700,000
○2022-23 -> $1,050,000
○2023-24 -> $2,400,00
○2024-25 -> $2,700,000 from Assigned Fund Balance to cover deficit
Areas of Savings to Taxpayers
○2015 Bond
■Kindergarten classrooms and security upgrade
■ARES boiler replacement, MVES/ARES roof replacement, FHS
connection to 202nd St, TLLC windows/doors, TLLC parking lot
reconfiguration and repaving, NTES fire alarm replacement
○Bond Refunding
■Since 2011 $26 million in savings to ISD 192 taxpayers
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Fall Referendum
●Revoke and Replace
○Asking voters to increase revenue by $860/pupil unit to approximately
$1537/pupil unit, $6 million increase in revenue per year to
approximately $11 million
■Increase on a home valued at $350,000: $426/year or $35.50/month
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Upcoming debt fall off
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What if the levy does pass?
Additional levy dollars will bolster the district’s financial stability, maintain
programs and experiences, and allow us to invest in:
●Decrease learner to staff ratio (lower class size)
●Learner Achievement
○Literacy
○Math
○Elementary Enrichment
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What if the levy doesn’t pass?
Projecting $4-$5 million deficit for 2025-26 school year
●Significant budget reduction likely to include, but not limited to:
○Reduce non-classroom support
○Increase learner/staff ratio resulting in larger class sizes
○Eliminate FHS MNCAPS experiences
○Eliminate FHS DCTC/917 CTE experiences
○Reduce middle school elective opportunities and team planning through a
schedule change
○Eliminate 5th grade band experience
○Increase athletics/activities fees and reduce non-conference travel
○Limit user group rental of ISD 192 spaces and increase rental fees
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COMMUNITY VISION
& CITY PRIORITIES
•HOW –PROJECTS
& PROSPECTS
•IMPACTS –FOR
THE CITY &
BEYOND
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COMMUNITY VISION & CITY PRIORITIES
In the City of Farmington,
people and neighborhoods
are valued, natural resources
are treasured, and business
and traditions are celebrated.
We are bold in pursuing
opportunities and
investments that support
quality and sustainable
growth, a vibrant and resilient
economy and a complete and
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CONVERTING VISION/GOALS TO REALITY
WE MUST UNDERSTAND:
•Land Ownership
•Infrastructure Availability
•Access to Workforce & Talent
Pipeline
•Partners Willing To Support Efforts
This leads to prospects
& projects…
In 2024 –
•Have met with 19 different developers
interested in pursuing projects in
Farmington
•Project announcements include an
80,000 SF industrial expansions, day
care, and housing to support business
growth.
•Two (2) separate Alternative Urban
Areawide Reviews (AUAR) underway
related to technology parks.
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POSITIVE IMPACTS -TAXES (EXAMPLE)
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POSITIVE IMPACTS –MORE THAN JUST TAXES
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