HomeMy WebLinkAbout03.03.25 Council Joint Work Session with Parks & Recreation Commission City of Farmington
Joint City Council
and Parks & Recreation Commission
Special Work Session Minutes
Monday, March 3, 2025
The City Council met in a joint work session with the Parks & Recreation
Commission on Monday, March 3, 2025, at Farmington City Hall, 430 Third
Street, Farmington, Minnesota.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Hoyt called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm. Parks & Recreation
Commission Chair Putt called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm.
Members Present:
Mayor Joshua Hoyt
Councilmembers Holly Bernatz, Jake Cordes,
Nick Lien, and Steve Wilson
Members Absent: None
Parks & Recreation Commission Members Present:
Chair Katie Putt
Commissioners Kate Caron, David McMillen,
and Doug Pewowaruk
Parks & Recreation Commission Members Absent:
Commissioner Megan Merricks
Staff Present: Lynn Gorski, City Administrator
David Chanski, HR Director/Assistant City Administrator
Deanna Kuennen, Economic & Community
Development Director
Tony Wippler, Planning Manager
Kellee Omlid, Parks & Recreation Director
John Powell, Public Works Director
Shirley Buecksler, City Clerk
Also Present: Lil Leatham, Dakota County Principal Planner
Niki Geisler, Dakota County Parks Director
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2. APPROVE AGENDA .
Motion was made by Councilmember Bernatz and seconded by
Councilmember Cordes to approve the agenda, as presented.
Motion carried: 5 ayes / 0 nays
3. DISCUSSION ITEMS
3.1 Dakota County Parks 2050 Vision Plan
Dakota County Principal Planner Lil Leatham and Parks Director Niki
Geisler presented the Dakota County Parks 2050 Vision Plan for the City
Council and Parks & Recreation Commissioners.
Discussion included:
• Grant opportunities for trailhead facilities (i.e., Rambling River Park).
• Nature-based play, motion and activity for mature adults,
nature-based dog park. Amenities similar to Whitetail Woods
Regional Park.
• Potential for connectivity and activities at Jim Bell Park and
Preserve.
• Robust crossing signs with flashing lights for pedestrian safety in the
area near Pilot Knob Road and 195th Street.
• Preserving Farmington's greenspace and maintaining that small
town feel.
• Dakota County Fairgrounds - land that could possibly be used in
other ways at other times.
Both the City Council and the Parks & Recreation Commission were in
support of the Dakota County Parks 2050 Vision Plan. The next steps for
the County include:
• February- March: development of draft vision plan document.
• April - May: public review.
• July: anticipated plan adoption by Dakota County Board of
Commissioners.
4. ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made by Councilmember Cordes and seconded by
Councilmember Wilson to adjourn the meeting at 6:27 pm.
Motion carried: 5 ayes / 0 nays
Motion was made by Commissioner Pewowaruk and seconded by
Commissioner Caron to adjourn the meeting at 6:27 pm.
Motion carried: 4 ayes / 0 nays
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R spectfully submitted,
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City Clerk
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