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City Council Work Session Minutes
Monday, May 5, 2025
The City Council met in a work session on Monday, May 5, 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
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 Cordes to approve the agenda, as presented.
Motion carried: 5 ayes / 0 nays
3. DISCUSSION ITEMS
3.1 Full -Time Staffing for the Fire Department
Chief Price presented detailed information and possible courses of
action for full-time staffing options for the Fire Department, with a
preference for six (6) full-time Fire Staff to start in January 2026. Doing
so would provide the Fire Department with staffing coverage 24 hours
a day, 7 days per week. Fire Station # 1 would need remodeling of the
restroom facilities and the addition of sleeping quarters.
The City Council was in full support of Chief Price's recommendation.
Options for funding will be discussed at the next work session.
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4. COUNCIL COMMITTEE UPDATE
5. CITY ADMINISTRATOR UPDATE
Administrator Gorski discussed:
a. City Hall Summer Hours:
• Monday through Thursday 7:30 am - 5 pm
• Friday 8 am - Noon
• Memorial Day through Labor Day
City Council is in support of the summer hours, as presented, and
discussed how it may affect each department.
b. Market on Oak submitted a request for a social district in Farmington to
provide an opportunity for patrons of on -sale liquor establishments to
walk around with an alcoholic beverage.
Discussion:
• No glass containers and no lids.
• Policing is on the establishment.
• Additional receptacles for recycling/trash to be emptied and
maintained by the establishment.
Staff will research this item and bring back to Council at a future date.
c. On tonight's regular agenda is the promotion for Nate Siem from Deputy
Chief to Police Chief.
6. ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made by Councilmember Wilson and seconded by
Councilmember Lien to adjourn the meeting at 6:04 pm.
Motion carried: 5 ayes / 0 nays
Respectfully submitted,
irley R ecksler
City Clerk
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