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City Council Work Session Minutes
Tuesday, September 2, 2025
The City Council met in a work session on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at
Farmington City Hall, 430 Third Street, Farmington, Minnesota.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Hoyt called the meeting to order at 6:15 pm.
Members Present: Mayor Joshua Hoyt
Councilmembers Holly Bernatz, Jake Cordes,
Nick Lien, and Steve Wilson
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: David Chanski, Interim City Administrator/HR Director
Matt Price, Fire Chief
Kellee Omlid, Parks & Recreation Director
Nate Siem, Police Chief
John Powell, Public Works Director
Shirley Buecksler, City Clerk
Also Present: Pat Melvin of David Drown Associates attended
virtually
2. APPROVE AGENDA
Motion was made by Councilmember Bernatz and seconded by
Councilmember Lien to approve the agenda, as presented.
Motion carried: 5 ayes / 0 nays
3. DISCUSSION ITEMS
3.1 Implementation of First Due's Fire Inspection, Testing & Maintenance
(ITM) Solution
Chief Price presented First Due's Inspection, Testing & Maintenance
(ITM) solution, which is a secure, cloud-based platform that empowers
Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs) to streamline and modernize how
they manage compliance with fire and life safety systems. By digitizing
the intake and review of third party ITM reports, First Due enables Fire
Departments to replace inefficient manual processes with a
centralized, automated system that improves enforcement, reduces
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administrative workload, and enhances public safety.This solution is an
add-on to the Fire Department's current First Due system, so there is no
cost to the Fire Department and no cost to building owners. A small
reporting fee of $20 is paid by third party contractors per submission.
The City Council directed Chief Price to bring an ordinance to the next
City Council meeting for approval and passage. Chief Price noted a
projected implementation date of October 1, 2025.
4. COUNCIL COMMITTEE UPDATE
5. CITY ADMINISTRATOR UPDATE
The City Council discussed the open City Administrator position and
directed the City Clerk to schedule a special meeting for Tuesday,
September 9th, at 6 pm.
6. ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made by Councilmember Bernatz and seconded by
Councilmember Wilson to adjourn the meeting at 6:55 pm.
Motion carried: 5 ayes / 0 nays
Respectfully submitted,
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