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City Council Work Session Minutes
Monday, April 21, 2025
The City Council met in a work session on Monday, April 21, 2025, at Farmington
City Hall, 430 Third Street, Farmington, Minnesota.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Hoyt called the meeting to order at 5 pm.
Members Present: Mayor Joshua Hoyt
Councilmembers Holly Bernatz, Jake Cordes,
Nick Lien, and Steve Wilson
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: Lynn Gorski, City Administrator
David Chanski, City Administrator/HR Director
Matt Price, Fire Chief
Joshua Threet, Fire Lieutenant and Fire Relief President
Doug Rowe, Fire Lieutenant and Fire Relief Secretary
Shirley Buecksler, City Clerk
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 Farmington Firefighters Relief Association Pension Options for 2025
Fire Relief President Threet presented information on current relief
association funds and future projections. Council asked questions and
received answers.
Chief Price presented three pension options for 2025. Council agreed
that Option C was the best option and also recommended raising the
pension by $1,000 for a new amount of $10,500.
President Threet will update the association's by-laws for membership
approval on April 22nd and then bring to Council for approval at their
regular meeting on May 5th. Anyone hired May 5, 2025 or after would
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be on the new schedule. Threet will also include the increase at their
4th quarter board meeting.
4. COUNCIL COMMITTEE UPDATE
5. CITY ADMINISTRATOR UPDATE
The Met Council Community Development Committee voted and
approved the Comprehensive Plan Amendment. The Council as a whole
will be voting on the amendment at the May 14, 2025 meeting.
6. ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made by Councilmember Wilson and seconded by
Councilmember Bernatz to adjourn the meeting at 6:07 pm.
Motion carried: 5 ayes / 0 nays
Re,wectfully submitted,
S irl y R e ksler
CI y Clerk
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