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Special City Council Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
The City Council met in a Special City Council Meeting on Tuesday, August 27,
2025, at Farmington City Hall, 430 Third Street, Farmington, Minnesota.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Hoyt called the meeting to order at 1 1 :03 am.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Hoyt led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL
Members Present: Mayor Hoyt
Councilmembers Holly Bernatz, Jake Cordes, Nick Lien,
and Steve Wilson
Members Absent: None
Staff Present During Deliberations:
Deanna Kuennen, Community & Economic
Development Director
Kim Sommerland, Finance Director
Matt Price, Fire Chief
Peter Gilbertson, IT Director
Kellee Omlid, Parks & Recreation Director
Nate Siem, Police Chief
John Powell, Public Works Director
Shirley Buecksler, City Clerk
Also Present: Pat Melvin, David Drown Associates, Inc.
4. NEW BUSINESS
4.1 Interviews for City Administrator
The City Council proceeded with interviews with Camille Hepola and
Peyton Mastera for City Administrator.
The City Council deliberated, and motion was made by Councilmember
Lien, seconded by Councilmember Cordes, designating Mayor Hoyt and
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Councilmember Cordes to work with Pat Melvin of David Drown
Associates to negotiate a proposed Employment Agreement with Camille
Hepola.
Motion carried: 5 ayes / 0 nays
5. ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made by Councilmember Bernatz and seconded by
Councilmember Wilson to adjourn the meeting at 2:43 pm.
Motion carried: 5 ayes / 0 nays
Respectfully submitted,
JS 4yR&uc er
City Clerk
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