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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09.09.25 Special Council Minutes City of Farmington Special City Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, September 9, 2025 The City Council met in a Special City Council Meeting on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at Farmington City Hall, 430 Third Street, Farmington, Minnesota. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Hoyt called the meeting to order at 6 pm. 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: David Chanski, Interim City Administrator/HR Director Deanna Kuennen, Community & Economic Development Director Kim Sommerland, Finance Director Peter Gilbertson, IT Director Kellee Omlid, Parks & Recreation Director John Powell, Public Works Director Shirley Buecksler, City Clerk Also Present: Pat Melvin, David Drown Associates, Inc. Kara Hildreth, Dakota County Tribune 4. APPROVE AGENDA Motion was made by Councilmember Cordes and seconded by Councilmember Bernatz to approve the agenda. Motion carried: 5 ayes / 0 nays 5. NEW BUSINESS 5.1 City Administrator Recruitment After interviewing two candidates for the position of City Administrator, the City Council voted to engage in employment agreement Special City Council Meeting Minutes of September 9, 2025 Page 1 of 2 negotiations with Camille Hepola; unfortunately, an agreement with Ms. Hepola could not be reached. The Hiring Committee then reached out to Peyton Mastera but learned that Mr. Mastera was no longer interested in this position. Prior to the Special City Council Meeting on September 9 but after both candidates were no longer under consideration, it came to the Hiring Committee's attention that Lynn Gorski may be interested in returning to the City. The Hiring Committee consulted with the City Attorney and the City's Labor Attorney and presented the possibility to the City Council during the special meeting. The City Council held discussion and decided that they would like to pursue the possibility of Ms. Gorski returning to the City prior to taking further action on the formal recruitment process with David Drown Associates. Motion was made by Councilmember Bernatz and seconded by Councilmember Cordes to pause the agreement with David Drown Associates. Motion carried: 5 ayes / 0 nays Motion was made by Councilmember Wilson and seconded by Councilmember Lien directing the Hiring Committee to work with Interim Administrator/HR Director Chanski and the legal team to offer an employment agreement with Lynn Gorski by October 6t". Motion carried: 5 ayes / 0 nays Everyone in the room applauded the City Council's decision. 6. ADJOURNMENT Motion was made by Councilmember Wilson and seconded by Councilmember Bernatz to adjourn the meeting at 6:31 pm. Motion carried: 5 ayes / 0 nays R spectfully submitted, S ' ley cksler City Cler Special City Council Meeting Minutes of September 9,2025 Page 2 of 2