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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08.04.25 Council Minutes City of Farmington Regular Council Meeting Minutes Monday, August 4, 2025 The City Council met in regular session on Monday, August 4, 2025, at Farmington City Hall, 430 Third Street, Farmington, Minnesota. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Hoyt called the meeting to order at 7 pm. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Hoyt led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. ROLL CALL Members Present: Mayor Joshua Hoyt Councilmembers Holly Bernatz, and Nick Lien Members Absent: Councilmember Wilson Staff Present: David Chanski, Interim City Administrator/HR Director Amy Schmidt, City Attorney Deanna Kuennen, Community & Economic Development Director Kim Sommerland, Finance Director Kellee Omlid, Parks & Recreation Director Nate Siem, Police Chief John Powell, Public Works Director Shirley Buecksler, City Clerk Also Present: Bridget and Oliver Cordes Gary Rutherford, Police Chief - Retired 4. APPROVE AGENDA Motion was made by Councilmember Cordes and seconded by Councilmember Bernatz to approve the agenda, as presented. Motion carried: 4 ayes / 0 nays 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS / COMMENDATIONS Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of August 4, 2025 Page 1 of 4 6. CITIZENS COMMENTS / RESPONSES TO COMMENTS The following citizens addressed the Council: • Andrew Plotter, 4345 220th Street West, Farmington, MN • Nate Ryan, 22390 Cambrian Way, Farmington, MN 7. CONSENT AGENDA 7.1 Gambling Event Permit Application for Raffle at the Church of St. Michael, September 28, 2025 7.2 Minutes of the July 21, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting 7.3 Consent to Assignment of Development Contract - Dakota Meadows Preserve 1 st Addition 7.4 Financial Review for the Quarter Ending June 30, 2025 7.5 Payment of Claims 7.6 Transition of the City's Purchasing Card Program to US Bank 7.7 Fire Service Agreement with Dakota County Agricultural Society 7.8 Staff Recommendations and Approvals, including the promotions of: • Bob Sauter, promoted from Police Sergeant to Captain • Andrew Van Dorn, promoted from Police Sergeant to Captain 7.9 Professional Services Agreement with Emmons & Olivier Resources, Inc. for the 4th and Willow TSS Reduction Feasibility Study 7.10 Purchase of a Brine Equipment 7.11 Receive Bids and Award a Contract for the 2025 Mill & Overlay Motion was made by Councilmember Cordes and seconded by Councilmember Lien to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented. Motion carried: 4 ayes / 0 nays 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS 9. AWARD OF CONTRACT 10.PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS 11.UNFINISHED BUSINESS 12.NEW BUSINESS 13.CITY COUNCIL ROUNDTABLE Councilmember Lien: Everybody be safe at National Night Out tomorrow - hope you can find time to get out with your neighbors and have a good conversation. Also, it's fair week, so be safe, watch for kids, watch for adults, and have a good time. I can't believe it's that late in the year already. Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of August 4, 2025 Page 2 of 4 Councilmember Cordes: I want to thank Kristie Kerr and the Ambassadors for coming to the last meeting. I did watch it when I returned, and they were all eloquent, as always. Interim Administrator Chanski: You may remember back in June that we were notified that the City was a finalist for two awards through the Minnesota Association of Government Communicators. July 30th was their Awards Ceremony, and at that ceremony, we received two awards. The first was a Northern Lights Award, which is their highest-level award for Best Use of Humor for Small Entity and that was for Josh Solinger's annual liquor special videos. And then we also received a Bronze Award for Website Design or Redesign for Small Entity and that was for the City's new website. So, I want to thank Caryn Hojnicki, Josh Solinger, Peter Gilbertson, and Tim Klausler and his team for all of their hard work. It is because of them that these two awards were made possible. I also want to recognize and congratulate Bob Sauter and Andrew Van Dorn on their promotions to Captain, which you just approved as part of the Consent Agenda. Also, last Wednesday, we had the opportunity to recognize five Firefighter candidates who officially graduated and are now full-on Paid-on-Call Firefighters with the City of Farmington. Lastly, I am looking forward to being part of the City's contingent for National Night Out tomorrow. Director Kuennen: A reminder that our EDA is partnering with DCTC and Inver Hills to offer Al for Business. That will be held on August 13th from 2-4 pm at the Farmington Library. So, for any interested businesses that are in Farmington, please reach out and we'll make sure you get the registration information. Director Powell: The Mill & Overlay contract that you approved this evening, this work does extend into October. It's less disruptive than street reconstruction and we allow a longer time period to complete it. We keep our unit prices down and, so far, that's been successful. We are looking forward to working with McNamara again this year and, when we do the Mill & Overlay, usually it's in and out. I think last year was less than a week from start to finish. Director Omlid: A reminder and invitation to the community:The Rambling River Center Grand Reopening and Ribbon Cutting event is Wednesday, August 13th, at 10 am. We'll take folks on tours and will have some celebratory cake and coffee. We invite you to please come celebrate the new and improved Rambling River Center. Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of August 4,2025 Page 3 of 4 Director Sommerland: On tonight's Consent Agenda, you accepted the second quarter financial report, and I just wanted to note that, for the General Fund, it showed revenues above 50% and the expenses below 50%. So, that is a reflection of our strong financial position and that we're managing resources responsibly. Chief Siem: I want to say again, thank you for approving the promotions of now Captain Bob Sauter and Captain Andrew Van Dorn to their positions. I want to thank many here at the tables that assisted with that process. The interviews were very difficult. The selection was incredibly difficult. We had four amazing candidates, and it was great getting to know them in the interviews a little more, and I think they'll do a great job. I look forward to presenting them to you at the next meeting or the first meeting in September. Also, tomorrow night is National Night Out, and I look forward to seeing you all out there. Mayor Hoyt: The fair started today officially. Sounds like there are some new attractions and new features out there, so that's always good for the community. National Night Out tomorrow. We have the ribbon cutting at the Rambling River Center. A lot is happening and, before we know it, kids are going to be back in school, and summer just flew right by. 14.ADJOURNMENT Motion was made by Councilmember Bernatz and seconded by Councilmember Cordes to adjourn the meeting at 7:18 pm. Motion carried: 4 ayes / 0 nays R spectfully submitted, *eyu sleg' Regular City Council.Meeting Minutes of August 4, 2025 Page 4 of 4