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City Council Work Session Minutes
Monday, November 4, 2024
The City Council met in a Work Session on Monday, November 4, 2024, at Farmington
City Hall, 430 Third 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
Kim Sommerland, Finance Director
Kellee Omlid, Parks & Recreation Director
Gary Rutherford, Police Chief
John Powell, Public Works Director
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 Long-Term Financial Management Plan
Director Kim Sommerland discussed the work that has been done to complete the
Long-Term Financial Management plan that was completed by Staff and Ehlers.
The plan aims to provide a strategic framework for the City’s financial future,
helping us navigate operational changes and fulfill financial commitments.
Ehlers presented the slide show and took questions from Council. The plan is a
long-range operating budget and capital improvement plan, incorporating funding
strategies. The plan will be a living document that will need continuous updating to
integrate future needs and existing commitments.
The City’s plan will be to update the Long-Term Finance Management Plan to
match the strategic initiative set by Council in the upcoming fiscal year.
City Council Work Session Minutes of November 4, 2024 Page 2 of 2
4. COUNCIL COMMITTEE UPDATE
No update.
5. CITY ADMINISTRATOR UPDATE
Voting turnout has been high. An ALF Ambulance Board meeting is scheduled for
November 7th at 3:30 pm to discuss contract updates.
6. ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made by Councilmember Wilson and seconded by Councilmember
Lien to adjourn the meeting at 6:15 p.m.
Motion carried: 5 ayes / 0 nays
Respectfully submitted,
Lynn Gorski
City Administrator