HomeMy WebLinkAbout11.03.25 Council Packet
Meeting Location:
Farmington City Hall, Council
Chambers
430 Third Street
Farmington, MN 55024
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Monday, November 3, 2025
7:00 PM
Page
1. CALL TO ORDER 7:00 P.M.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
4. APPROVE AGENDA
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS / COMMENDATIONS
6. CITIZENS COMMENTS / RESPONSES TO COMMENTS
(This time is reserved for citizen comments regarding non-agenda items. No
official action can be taken on these items. Speakers are limited to five minutes
to address the city council during citizen comment time.)
7. CONSENT AGENDA
Approve Non-Waiver of Statutory Tort Liability Limits
Agenda Item: Approve Non-Waiver of Statutory Tort Liability Limits - Pdf
3 - 6
Deputy Public Works Director Job Description, Wage, and Authorization
to Hire
Agenda Item: Deputy Public Works Director Job Description, Wage, and
Authorization to Hire - Pdf
7 - 11
Donation from Happy Harry’s Furniture to the Rambling River Center
Agenda Item: Donation from Happy Harry’s Furniture to the Rambling
River Center - Pdf
12 - 13
Engagement of LB Carlson for 2025 Financial Audit
Agenda Item: Engagement of LB Carlson for 2025 Financial Audit - Pdf
14 - 28
Gambling Exempt Permit Application from Farmington Volleyball Club,
Event
Dates January 9, 16, 23, and 30, 2026.
Agenda Item: Gambling Exempt Permit Application from Farmington
29 - 38
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Volleyball Club, Event Dates January 9, 16, 23, and 30, 2026 - Pdf
Payment of Claims
Agenda Item: Payment of Claims - Pdf
39 - 40
Professional Services Agreement with WSB for Geotechnical
Investigation
Agenda Item: Professional Services Agreement with WSB for
Geotechnical Investigation - Pdf
41 - 53
Rental Order and Rental Order Terms and Conditions with Satellite
Shelters, Inc
Agenda Item: Rental Order and Rental Order Terms and Conditions with
Satellite Shelters, Inc - Pdf
54 - 66
Flagstaff Avenue Mill & Overlay - Final Payment and Change Order 1
Agenda Item: Flagstaff Avenue Mill & Overlay - Final Payment and
Change Order 1 - Pdf
67 - 72
Resolution 2025-074 Requesting a Hearing by the Metropolitan
Council's Land Use Advisory Committee to Consider an Amendment to
the 2025 System Statement
Agenda Item: Resolution 2025-074 Requesting a Hearing by the
Metropolitan Council's Land Use Advisory Committee to Consider an
Amendment to the 2025 S - Pdf
73 - 114
Staff Approvals & Recommendations
Agenda Item: Staff Approvals & Recommendations - Pdf
115
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
9. AWARD OF CONTRACT
10. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
12. NEW BUSINESS
13. CITY COUNCIL ROUNDTABLE
14. ADJOURN
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REGULAR COUNCIL AGENDA MEMO
To: Mayor, Councilmembers and City Administrator
From: Kim Sommerland, Finance Director
Department: Finance
Subject: Approve Non-Waiver of Statutory Tort Liability Limits
Meeting: Regular Council - Nov 03 2025
INTRODUCTION:
Cities that obtain liability coverage from the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust
(LMCIT) must decide whether to waive the statutory tort liability limits based on the
coverage purchased. This decision must be made by the member’s governing body
annually.
DISCUSSION:
Each year, during the annual insurance renewal process, the City must evaluate whether
to increase its liability coverage. If the City elects to not waive the limits set by the State,
individual claimants can recover no more than $500,000 for claims subject to statutory tort
limits. For any single occurrence under these limits, the total recovery for all claimants
would be capped at $1.5 million.
Should the City choose to waive these statutory limits, it would need to purchase excess
liability insurance. This would allow a claimant to potentially recover up to $2 million for a
single insurance excess of amount the more depending even or occurrence, on
purchased.
Waiving the limits increases the City's financial exposure in the event of a significant claim.
Historically, the City has chosen not to waive the statutory tort limits, maintaining a
consistent and fiscally responsible approach to risk management. Staff recommends that
the City maintain the statutory limits, thereby capping individual claimant recoveries at
$500,000.
BUDGET IMPACT:
There is no direct budget impact from this decision. However, choosing not to waive
statutory limits helps contain potential future liability costs. It also avoids the need for
additional premium costs associated with higher liability exposure.
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Council is requested to consider adoption of Resolution 2025-075, Approving Non-Waiver of
Statutory Tort Liability Limits.
ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution 2025-075 Approving Non-Waiver of Statutory Tort Liability Limits
Liability-Coverage-Waiver-Form
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CITY OF FARMINGTON
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-075
A RESOLUTION APPROVING NON-WAIVER OF
STATUTORY TORT LIABILITY LIMITS
WHEREAS, the City of Farmington (“City”) is renewing the Property and
Liability Insurance coverage with the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust;
and
WHEREAS, the City’s Municipal Tort Liability is covered under Minnesota
Statute 466.04, which limits the amount that the City would be obligated to pay
out in the event of a claim under which the limit would apply; and
WHEREAS, the City must decide whether to waive the statutory tort liability
limits to the extent of the coverage purchased.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of
Farmington does not waive the monetary limits on Municipal Tort Liability
established by Minnesota Statutes 466.04, for coverage year 2026.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Farmington, Minnesota, this 3rd day of
November 2025.
ATTEST:
____________________________ ______________________________
Joshua Hoyt, Mayor Lynn Gorski, City Administrator
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League of Minnesota Cities 3/2/2023
Liability Coverage Waiver Form Page 1
LIABILITY COVERAGE WAIVER FORM
The decision to waive or not waive the statutory tort limits must be made annually by the
member’s governing body, in consultation with its attorney if necessary.
Members who obtain liability coverage from LMCIT must decide whether to waive the statutory
tort liability limits to the extent of the coverage purchased. The decision has the following effects:
•If the member does not waive the statutory tort limits, an individual claimant could recover no more
than $500,000 on any claim to which the statutory tort limits apply. The total all claimants could
recover for a single occurrence to which the statutory tort limits apply would be limited to
$1,500,000. These statutory tort limits would apply regardless of whether the member purchases the
optional LMCIT excess liability coverage.
•If the member waives the statutory tort limits and does not purchase excess liability coverage, a
single claimant could recover up to $2,000,000 for a single occurrence (under the waive option, the
tort cap liability limits are only waived to the extent of the member’s liability coverage limits, and
the LMCIT per occurrence limit is $2,000,000). The total all claimants could recover for a single
occurrence to which the statutory tort limits apply would also be limited to $2,000,000, regardless
of the number of claimants.
•If the member waives the statutory tort limits and purchases excess liability coverage, a single
claimant could potentially recover an amount up to the limit of the coverage purchased. The total all
claimants could recover for a single occurrence to which the statutory tort limits apply would also
be limited to the amount of coverage purchased, regardless of the number of claimants.
Claims to which the statutory municipal tort limits do not apply are not affected by this decision.
LMCIT Member Name:
Check one:
The member DOES NOT WAIVE the monetary limits on municipal tort liability established by
Minn. Stat. § 466.04.
The member WAIVES the monetary limits on municipal tort liability established by Minn. Stat. §
466.04, to the extent of the limits of the liability coverage obtained from LMCIT.
Date of member’s governing body meeting:
Signature:__________________________ Position:
Members who obtain liability coverage through the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust
(LMCIT) must complete and return this form to LMCIT before their effective date of coverage.
Email completed form to your city’s underwriter, to pstech@lmc.org, or fax to 651.281.1298.
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REGULAR COUNCIL AGENDA MEMO
To: Mayor, Councilmembers and City Administrator
From: David Chanski, Asst City Admin/HR Director
Department: HR
Subject: Deputy Public Works Director Job Description, Wage, and Authorization to
Hire
Meeting: Regular Council - Nov 03 2025
INTRODUCTION:
Staff is seeking the approval of the job description and wage as well as authorization to
conduct the hiring process for a Deputy Public Works Director.
DISCUSSION:
The Public Works Department formerly had an Assistant City Engineer position. That position
was vacant for a significant amount of time due to recruitment difficulties. At the same
time, the department had a need for a Water Resources Specialist, so the decision was
made to use the FTE designated for the Assistant City Engineer for that position. However,
the need for an Assistant City Engineer type position remains.
Due to the City's previous struggles hiring an Assistant City Engineer (a struggle that is
industry-wide), staff recommends reorganizing the position into a Deputy Public Works
Director. While this position would assume many of the same duties as the Assistant City
Engineer, of The preferred). still (although City be not would licensure PE required
Rosemount recently experienced this same issue, made the same change, and had
success filling their position.
Not having an Assistant City Engineer type position has resulted in the increased use of
contracted professional services within the Public Works Department. The addition of the
Deputy Public Works Director should allow for a reduction in such services.
By beginning the hiring process in November, staff aims to have a Deputy Public Works
Director in place in early 2026.
The proposed wage for the Deputy Public Works Director is C44, which is $110,214.54 -
$142,402.84. This is the same grid as the former Assistant City Engineer position, Building
Official, and Manager HR and Chief, Operations Deputy Manager, Liquor is Fire
competitive to like positions with comparable communities.
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BUDGET IMPACT:
The Deputy Public Works Director is included in the 2026 Budget and will not begin
employment prior to January 1, 2026.
ACTION REQUESTED:
Approve the job description, wage grid, and authorize staff to begin the hiring process for
the Deputy Public Works Director position.
ATTACHMENTS:
Deputy Public Works Director - November 2025
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CITY OF FARMINGTON, MN
CLASS SPECIFICATION
CLASS SPECIFICATION TITLE: DEPUTY PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
1
BAND GRADE SUBGRADE FLSA STATUS:
C 4 4 Exempt
CLASS SUMMARY:
The Deputy Public Works Director will provide moderate to complex technical, administrative,
supervisory, and management level services for the Public Works Department, working on a variety of
projects, processes, and procedures. This position will perform infrastructure design review,
construction project coordination and management, and engineering coordination and consultation with
other Public Works divisions. The Deputy Public Works Director will assist with preparation of annual
budget, annual Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) updates, annual Street Pavement Management Plan,
and various other maintenance programs. The position will supervise the work of technical and
maintenance staff on a project and/or task-specific basis as directed by the Public Works Director.
TYPICAL CLASS ESSENTIAL DUTIES: (These duties are a representative sample; position
assignments may vary.)
1.Manages assigned City-led capital infrastructure projects, ensuring timely and efficient
completion. Reviews schedules, pay requests, and contract modifications and forwards for
approval. Prepares public informational items to ensure the public affected by city construction
projects is kept informed. Prepares and review municipal state aid pay requests as necessary.
2.Private project review and inspection - perform review of developer prepared plats, plans,
specifications and permits. Assist with preparation of development contracts. Conduct pre-
construction meetings and any other project related meetings. Perform site inspections to
verify compliance with plans and specifications, as well as all applicable City requirements.
Prepare punchlists and coordinate followup inspections.
3.Provides project management support to public works operational divisions on street, utility,
and fleet infrastructure maintenance projects, including project scoping, design, specification
preparation.
4.
5.
Leads and assists with preparation and evaluation of requests for proposals relating to projects
requiring contracted professional services; assists with preparation of project cost estimates for
competitive bidding purposes; prepares for and assists with contract modifications and
negotiations.
Remain current on all statutes, regulations, codes, specifications and construction practices
and generally accepted engineering standards, including Municipal State-Aid Road Systems
rules, regulations, standards, and procedures.
6.
7.
Works under the direction of the Public Works Director in preparation of the annual budget, and
the Capital Improvement Plans and outlays, and to implement strategic objectives.
Assists the Public Works Director and Public Works Superintendent with observing and
assessing staff performance.
8.
9.
10.
Answers and responds to questions, inquiries or complaints received from the public, other
departments and/or outside agencies. Researches background issues and formulates
responses and solutions to inquiries.
Attends and participates in meetings with City Council and City Commissions as requested or
apparent as well as prepares presentations, written reports, correspondence, and studies.
Serves as temporary supervisor of all public works operations in the absence of the Public
Works Director.
11.Performs other duties as assigned or apparent.
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CITY OF FARMINGTON, MN
CLASS SPECIFICATION
CLASS SPECIFICATION TITLE: DEPUTY PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
2
Training and Experience (positions in this class typically require):
Minimum Requirements: Bachelor's Degree in civil engineering, construction management, or a related
field, 5 years of progressively responsible professional municipal civil infrastructure design, construction,
and/or project management experience.
Desireable Qualifications: Professional Engineer (PE) licensure in the State of Minnesota, previous
supervisory experience, and municipal and/or public sector consulting experience.
Licensing Requirements (positions in this class typically require):
•Valid driver's license
Knowledge (position requirements at entry):
Knowledge of:
•Strong technical aptitude and skills for project management and day to day administration.
•Strong understanding of a broad range of municipal infrastructure maintenance and construction
specifications, materials, technologies, means and methods.
•Knowledge of municipal organization operations and development procedures and practices.
•Working knowledge of the principles and practices of civil engineering, as well as the standards and
construction techniques as applied to the development, construction, and maintenance of municipal
infrastructure.
•Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
•Knowledge and experience with GIS systems and data.
Skills (position requirements at entry):
Skill in:
•Ability to work independently, determine priorities, work collaboratively, and make appropriate
decisions based on city policy, standards and requirements.
•Ability to manage numerous projects in various stages of progress to include consultants,
contractors, other review/regulatory agencies.
•Conflict resolution
•Excellent verbal and written communication stills including the ability to communicate complex
issues in an understandable format.
•Supervision/management and staff development including effective delegation of tasks and the
ability to effectively manage performance
•Customer service including the ability to maintain composure under pressure.
•Interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc.
sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.
•Demonstrated ability to develop positive working relationships and maintain a respectful work
environment.
•Ability to handle stress and stressful situations.
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CITY OF FARMINGTON, MN
CLASS SPECIFICATION
CLASS SPECIFICATION TITLE: DEPUTY PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
3
Physical Requirements:
Positions in this class typically require: climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling,
reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing
and repetitive motions.
Medium Work: Exerting up to 60 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force
frequently, and/or negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg
controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary Work and the worker sits most of the
time, the job is rated for Medium Work.
Incumbents may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, fumes, odors,
dusts, gases, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, work space
restrictions, intense noises and travel.
NOTE:
The above job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific
position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.
Classification History:
Draft prepared by City of Farmington
Date: 11/2025
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REGULAR COUNCIL AGENDA MEMO
To: Mayor, Councilmembers and City Administrator
From: Kellee Omlid, Parks & Recreation Director
Department: Parks & Recreation
Subject: Donation from Happy Harry’s Furniture to the Rambling River Center
Meeting: Regular Council - Nov 03 2025
INTRODUCTION:
A donation was recently made to the Rambling River Center (RRC) by Happy Harry’s
Furniture.
DISCUSSION:
A donation in the amount of $290 was recently made by Happy Harry’s Furniture to the
RRC. The donation was made through a program created in 2011 in which a customer of
Happy Harry’s Furniture can select a charity of their choice to receive a donation when
merchandise is purchased from the store. Then 10% from the sale to the customer is
donated to the charity. The RRC is one of the charities that can be selected by customers.
With these donations, Happy Harry’s Furniture has donated a total of $17,581.43 to the RRC
since the program’s inception. This partnership with Happy Harry’s Furniture has been very
beneficial over the long term given the funds that have been donated to the RRC.
The donation has been deposited into the RRC Capital Improvement Fund to fund future
building improvements and/or purchase new equipment and furniture.
Staff will communicate the city’s appreciation on behalf of the city council to Happy
Harry’s Furniture for their generous donation to the RRC.
ACTION REQUESTED:
Adopt Resolution 2025-073 accepting a donation of $290 from Happy Harry’s Furniture to
the RRC.
ATTACHMENTS:
2025-073 Accepting $290 from Happy Harry's Furniture
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CITY OF FARMINGTON
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2025-073
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING
A DONATION OF $290 FROM HAPPY HARRY’S FURNITURE
TO THE RAMBLING RIVER CENTER
WHEREAS, the City of Farmington is generally authorized to accept donations of real
and personal property pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 465.03 for the benefit of its citizens
and is specifically authorized to accept gifts, as allowed by law; and
WHEREAS, the following persons and entities have offered to contribute to the City:
Happy Harry’s Furniture has donated $290 to the Rambling River Center
; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City to accept this donation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Mayor Hoyt and the Farmington City
Council hereby accept with gratitude the generous donation of $290 from Happy Harry’s Furniture
to the Rambling River Center.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Farmington, Minnesota, this 3rd day of November 2025.
ATTEST:
____________________________ ______________________________
Joshua Hoyt, Mayor Lynn Gorski, City Administrator
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REGULAR COUNCIL AGENDA MEMO
To: Mayor, Councilmembers and City Administrator
From: Kim Sommerland, Finance Director
Department: Finance
Subject: Engagement of LB Carlson for 2025 Financial Audit
Meeting: Regular Council - Nov 03 2025
INTRODUCTION:
Staff is seeking City Council approval to enter into a professional services agreement with
LB Carlson for the City's 2025 financial audit. This engagement will ensure continuity
following the City's ERP system conversion and fulfill the statutory requirement for an annual
independent audit.
DISCUSSION:
State law requires cities to undergo an annual financial audit by an independent certified
public accounting firm. In addition to the annual audit, a Single Audit (a federally required
audit triggered when a recipient expends $750,000 or more in federal funds in a year) is
anticipated based on the City's current level of federal grant expenditures.
The City's previous three-year agreement for audit services concluded with the completion
of the 2024 audit. That audit was conducted under the LB Carlson name, following the
firm's merger earlier this year with MMKR, the City's audit provider in past years. William
Lauer, CPA, will continue to serve as the engagement partner responsible for supervising
the audit. Staff has also received verbal confirmation that the lead auditor assigned to the
City will remain the same as in 2024, providing consistency and familiarity with the City's
financial operations.
Given the City's ERP system conversion scheduled to go live in December 2025, staff
recommends a one-year engagement with LB Carlson to maintain continuity during this
transitional period. Following the 2025 audit, staff will revisit the potential for a longer-term
contract for future audit services.
The proposed fees reflect a 5% increase over the 2024 audit costs.
BUDGET IMPACT:
The proposed cost for the 2025 audit is $46,225, with an additional $5,775 for the Single
Audit. These services will be provided and budgeted for in 2026.
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ACTION REQUESTED:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the engagement of LB Carlson as the
City's auditor for the 2025 financial year.
ATTACHMENTS:
Engagement Letter
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October 6, 2025
To the City Council and Management
of the City of Farmington
430 Third Street
Farmington, MN 55024
Dear Councilmembers and Management:
We are pleased to confirm our understanding of the services we are to provide the City of Farmington
(the City) for the year ended December 31, 2025.
Audit Scope and Objectives
We will audit the financial statements of the governmental activities, the business-type activities, each
major fund, the aggregate remaining fund information, and the disclosures, which collectively comprise
the basic financial statements of the City as of and for the year ended December 31, 2025. Accounting
standards generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) provide for certain required
the City ancial
statements, is required by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), who considers it to be
an essential part of financial reporting for placing the basic financial statements in an appropriate
operational, economic, or historical context. As part of our engagement, we will apply certain limited
procedures to the City
of America (GAAS). These limited procedures will consist of inquiries of management regarding the
responses to our inquiries, the basic financial statements, and other knowledge we obtained during our
audit of the basic financial statements. We will not express an opinion or provide any assurance on the
information because the limited procedures do not provide us with sufficient appropriate evidence to
express an opinion or provide any assurance. The following RSI is required by GAAP and will be subjected
to certain limited procedures, but will not be audited:
1) MD&A
2) GASB-required pension and other post-employment benefits
We have also been engaged to report on supplementary information other than RSI that accompanies the
City
procedures applied in our audit of the financial statements and certain additional procedures, including
comparing and reconciling such information directly to the underlying accounting and other records used
to prepare the financial statements or to the financial statements themselves, and other additional
procedures in accordance with GAAS, and we will provide an opinion on it in relation to the financial
statements as a whole in a separate written report accompanying our report on the financial
statements OR in a report combined with our report on the financial statements:
1) Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards
2) Combining and individual fund statements and schedules presented as supplementary
information
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City of Farmington
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In connection with our audit of the basic financial statements, we will read the following other information
and consider whether a material inconsistency exists between the other information and the basic
financial statements, or the other information otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If, based on
the work performed, we conclude that an uncorrected material misstatement of the other information
exists, we are required to describe it in our report.
1) Introductory section
2) Statistical section
We will perform the required State Legal Compliance Audit conducted in accordance with auditing
standards generally accepted in the United States of America and the provisions of the Minnesota Legal
Compliance Audit Guide, promulgated by the State Auditor pursuant to Minnesota Statutes § 6.65, and
will include such tests of the accounting records and other procedures we consider necessary to enable
us to conclude that, for the items tested, the City has complied with the material terms and conditions of
applicable legal provisions.
We will also prepare a management report for the City Council and administration. This report will
communicate such things as our concerns regarding accounting procedures or policies brought to our
attention during our audit, along with recommendations for improvements. The report may also contain
certain financial comparisons and analysis, and other information of interest.
The objectives of our audit are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as
that includes our opinions about whether your financial statements are fairly presented, in all material
respects, in conformity with GAAP, and report on the fairness of the supplementary information referred
to in the second paragraph on the previous page when considered in relation to the financial statements
as whole. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not absolute assurance and, therefore,
is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with GAAS and Government Auditing Standards
will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements, including omissions, can arise
from fraud or error and are considered material if there is a substantial likelihood that, individually or in
the aggregate, they would influence the judgment of a reasonable user made based on the financial
statements. The objectives also include reporting on:
Internal control over financial reporting and compliance with provisions of laws, regulations,
contracts, and award agreements, noncompliance with which could have a material effect on the
financial statements in accordance with Government Auditing Standards.
Internal control over compliance related to major programs and an opinion (or disclaimer of
opinion) on compliance with federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of federal
awards that could have a direct and material effect on each major program in accordance with
the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996 and Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200,
Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards
(Uniform Guidance).
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We will conduct our audit in accordance with GAAS; the standards for financial audits contained in
Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States; the Single Audit
Act Amendments of 1996; and the provisions of the Uniform Guidance, and will include tests of accounting
records, a determination of major program(s) in accordance with the Uniform Guidance, and other
procedures we consider necessary to enable us to express such opinions. As part of an audit in accordance
with GAAS and Government Auditing Standards, we exercise professional judgment and maintain
professional skepticism throughout the audit.
We will evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant
accounting estimates made by management. We will also evaluate the overall presentation of the
financial statements, including the disclosures, and determine whether the financial statements represent
the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation. We will plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of
material misstatement, whether from (1) errors, (2) fraudulent financial reporting, (3) misappropriation
of assets, or (4) violations of laws or governmental regulations that are attributable to the government or
to acts by management or employees acting on behalf of the government. Because the determination of
waste and abuse is subjective, Government Auditing Standards do not expect auditors to perform specific
procedures to detect waste or abuse in financial audits nor do they expect auditors to provide reasonable
assurance of detecting waste or abuse.
Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, combined with the inherent limitations of internal control,
and because we will not perform a detailed examination of all transactions, there is an unavoidable risk
that some material misstatements or noncompliance may not be detected by us, even though the audit
is properly planned and performed in accordance with GAAS and Government Auditing Standards. In
addition, an audit is not designed to detect immaterial misstatements or violations of laws or
governmental regulations that do not have a direct and material effect on the financial statements or on
major programs. However, we will inform the appropriate level of management of any material errors,
any fraudulent financial reporting, or misappropriation of assets that come to our attention. We will also
inform the appropriate level of management of any violations of laws or governmental regulations that
come to our attention, unless clearly inconsequential. We will include such matters in the reports required
for a Single Audit. Our responsibility as auditors is limited to the period covered by our audit and does not
extend to any later periods for which we are not engaged as auditors.
We will also conclude, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether there are conditions or events,
going concern for a reasonable period of time.
Our procedures will include tests of documentary evidence supporting the transactions recorded in the
accounts; and may include tests of the physical existence of inventories, and direct confirmation of
receivables and certain assets and liabilities by correspondence with selected individuals, funding sources,
creditors, and financial institutions. We will also request written representations from your attorneys as
part of the engagement.
We have identified the following significant risks of material misstatement as part of our audit planning:
1) Management override of controls
2) Revenue recognition
3) Capital asset additions, if material
At this time, audit planning has not concluded and modifications may be made to significant risks of
material misstatement. If modifications are made, we will communicate them to you.
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We may, from time to time and depending on the circumstances, use third party service providers in
serving your account. We may share confidential information about you with these service providers but
remain committed to maintaining the confidentiality and security of your information. Accordingly, we
maintain internal policies, procedures, and safeguards to protect the confidentiality of your personal
information. In addition, we will secure confidentiality agreements with all service providers to maintain
the confidentiality of your information and we will take reasonable precautions to determine that they
have appropriate procedures in place to prevent the unauthorized release of your confidential
information to others. In the event that we are unable to secure an appropriate confidentiality agreement,
you will be asked to provide your consent prior to the sharing of your confidential information with the
third party service provider. Furthermore, we will remain responsible for the work provided by any such
third party service providers.
Our audit of financial statements does not relieve you of your responsibilities.
Audit Procedures Internal Control
We will obtain an understanding of the government and its environment, including the system of internal
control, sufficient to identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements,
whether due to error or fraud, and to design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks and
obtain evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinions. The risk of not
detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud
may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentation, or the override of internal
control. Tests of controls may be performed to test the effectiveness of certain controls that we consider
relevant to preventing and detecting errors and fraud that are material to the financial statements and to
preventing and detecting misstatements resulting from illegal acts and other noncompliance matters that
have a direct and material effect on the financial statements. Our tests, if performed, will be less in scope
than would be necessary to render an opinion on internal control and, accordingly, no opinion will be
expressed in our report on internal control issued pursuant to Government Auditing Standards.
As required by the Uniform Guidance, we will perform tests of controls over compliance to evaluate the
effectiveness of the design and operation of controls that we consider relevant to preventing or detecting
material noncompliance with compliance requirements applicable to each major federal award program.
However, our tests will be less in scope than would be necessary to render an opinion on those controls
and, accordingly, no opinion will be expressed in our report on internal control issued pursuant to the
Uniform Guidance.
An audit is not designed to provide assurance on internal control or to identify significant deficiencies or
material weaknesses. Accordingly, we will express no such opinion. However, during the audit, we will
communicate to management and those charged with governance internal control related matters that
are required to be communicated under American Institute of Certified Public Accountants professional
standards, Government Auditing Standards, and the Uniform Guidance.
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Audit Procedures Compliance
As part of obtaining reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement, we will perform tests of
regulations, contracts, and agreements, including grant agreements. However, the objective of those
procedures will not be to provide an opinion on overall compliance, and we will not express such an
opinion in our report on compliance issued pursuant to Government Auditing Standards.
The Uniform Guidance requires that we also plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance
about whether the auditee has complied with federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions
of federal awards applicable to major programs. Our procedures will consist of tests of transactions and
other applicable procedures described in the U.S. Office of Management and Budget Compliance
Supplement for the types of compliance requirements that could have a direct and material effect on each
of t Compliance Supplement, our
compliance and internal control procedures will relate to the compliance requirements that the
Compliance Supplement identifies as being subject to audit. The purpose of these procedures will be to
in our report on compliance issued pursuant to the Uniform Guidance.
Responsibilities of Management for the Financial Statements and Single Audit
Our audit will be conducted on the basis that you acknowledge and understand your responsibility for
(1) designing, implementing, establishing, and maintaining effective internal controls relevant to the
preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement,
whether due to fraud or error, including internal controls over federal awards, and for evaluating and
monitoring ongoing activities to help ensure that appropriate goals and objectives are met; (2) following
laws and regulations; (3) ensuring that there is reasonable assurance that government programs are
administered in compliance with compliance requirements; and (4) ensuring that management and
financial information is reliable and properly reported. Management is also responsible for implementing
systems designed to achieve compliance with applicable laws, regulations, contracts, and grant
agreements. You are also responsible for the selection and application of accounting principles; for the
preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements, Schedule of Expenditures of Federal
Awards, and all accompanying information in conformity with GAAP; and for compliance with applicable
laws and regulations (including federal statutes), rules, and the provisions of contracts and grant
agreements (including award agreements). Your responsibilities also include identifying significant
contractor relationships in which the contractor has responsibility for program compliance and for the
accuracy and completeness of that information.
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You are also responsible for making drafts of financial statements, Schedule of Expenditures of Federal
Awards, all financial records, and related information available to us and for the accuracy and
completeness of that information (including information from outside of the general and subsidiary
ledgers) and for the evaluation of whether there are any conditions or events, considered in the
the 12 months after the financial statements date or shortly thereafter. You are also responsible for
providing us with (1) access to all information of which you are aware that is relevant to the preparation
and fair presentation of the financial statements, such as records, documentation, identification of all
related parties and all related-party relationships and transactions, and other matters; (2) access to
personnel, accounts, books, records, supporting documentation, and other information as needed to
perform an audit under the Uniform Guidance; (3) additional information that we may request for the
purpose of the audit; and (4) unrestricted access to persons within the government from whom we
determine it necessary to obtain audit evidence. At the conclusion of our audit, we will require certain
written representations from you about the financial statements; Schedule of Expenditures of Federal
Awards; federal award programs; compliance with laws, regulations, contracts, and grant agreements;
and related matters.
Your responsibilities include adjusting the financial statements to correct material misstatements and
confirming to us in the management representation letter that the effects of any uncorrected
misstatements aggregated by us during the current engagement and pertaining to the latest period
presented are immaterial, both individually and in the aggregate, to the financial statements of each
opinion unit taken as a whole.
You are responsible for the design and implementation of programs and controls to prevent and detect
fraud, and for informing us about all known or suspected fraud affecting the government involving
(1) management, (2) employees who have significant roles in internal control, and (3) others where the
fraud could have a material effect on the financial statements. Your responsibilities include informing us
of your knowledge of any allegations of fraud or suspected fraud affecting the government received in
communications from employees, former employees, grantors, regulators, or others. In addition, you are
responsible for identifying and ensuring that the government complies with applicable laws, regulations,
contracts, agreements, and grants. You are also responsible for taking timely and appropriate steps to
remedy fraud and noncompliance with provisions of laws, regulations, contracts, and grant agreements
to
evaluate and monitor noncompliance with federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of
federal awards; take prompt action when instances of noncompliance are identified, including
noncompliance identified in audit findings; promptly follow up and take corrective action on reported
audit findings; and prepare a summary schedule of prior audit findings and a separate corrective action
plan. The summary schedule of prior audit findings should be available for our review at the scheduled
time of our audit.
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You are responsible for identifying all federal awards received and understanding and complying with the
compliance requirements and for the preparation of the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards
(including notes and noncash assistance received, and COVID-19-related concepts, such as lost revenues,
if applicable) in conformity with the Uniform Guidance. You agree to include our report on the Schedule
of Expenditures of Federal Awards in any document that contains, and indicates that we have reported
on, the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards. You also agree to include the audited financial
statements with any presentation of the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards that includes our
report thereon OR make the audited financial statements readily available to intended users of the
Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards no later than the date the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal
Awards is issued with our report thereon. Your responsibilities include acknowledging to us in the written
representation letter that (1) you are responsible for presentation of the Schedule of Expenditures of
Federal Awards in accordance with the Uniform Guidance; (2) you believe the Schedule of Expenditures
of Federal Awards, including its form and content, is stated fairly in accordance with the Uniform
Guidance; (3) the methods of measurement or presentation have not changed from those used in the
prior period (or, if they have changed, the reasons for such changes); and (4) you have disclosed to us any
significant assumptions or interpretations underlying the measurement or presentation of the Schedule
of Expenditures of Federal Awards.
You are also responsible for the preparation of the other supplementary information, which we have been
engaged to report on, in conformity with GAAP. You agree to include our report on the supplementary
information in any document that contains, and indicates that we have reported on, the supplementary
information. You also agree to include the audited financial statements with any presentation of the
supplementary information that includes our report thereon OR make the audited financial statements
readily available to users of the supplementary information no later than the date the supplementary
information is issued with our report thereon. Your responsibilities include acknowledging to us in the
written representation letter that (1) you are responsible for presentation of the supplementary
information in accordance with GAAP; (2) you believe the supplementary information, including its form
and content, is fairly presented in accordance with GAAP; (3) the methods of measurement or
presentation have not changed from those used in the prior period (or, if they have changed, the reasons
for such changes); and (4) you have disclosed to us any significant assumptions or interpretations
underlying the measurement or presentation of the supplementary information.
Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining a process for tracking the status of audit
findings and recommendations. Management is also responsible for identifying and providing report
copies of previous financial audits, attestation engagements, performance audits, or other studies related
to the objectives discussed in the Audit Scope and Objectives section of this letter. This responsibility
includes relaying to us corrective actions taken to address significant findings and recommendations
resulting from those audits, attestation engagements, performance audits, or studies. You are also
recommendations, as well as your planned corrective actions for the report, and for the timing and format
for providing that information.
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Other Services
We will also assist in preparing the financial statements, Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards, Data
Collection Form, and related notes of the City in conformity with GAAP and the Uniform Guidance based
on information provided by you. These nonaudit services do not constitute an audit under Government
Auditing Standards and such services will not be conducted in accordance with Government Auditing
Standards. We will perform the services in accordance with applicable professional standards. The other
services are limited to the financial statements, Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards, Data
Collection Form, and related notes as previously defined. We, in our sole professional judgment, reserve
the right to refuse to perform any procedure or take any action that could be construed as assuming
management responsibilities.
You agree to assume all management responsibilities for the financial statements, Schedule of
Expenditures of Federal Awards, Data Collection Form, and related notes, and any other nonaudit services
we provide. You will be required to acknowledge in the management representation letter our assistance
with preparation of the financial statements, the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards, Data
Collection Form, and related notes and that you have reviewed and approved the financial statements,
the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards, Data Collection Form, and related notes prior to their
issuance and have accepted responsibility for them. Further, you agree to oversee the nonaudit services
by designating an individual, preferably from senior management, with suitable skill, knowledge, or
experience; evaluate the adequacy and results of those services; and accept responsibility for them.
Engagement Administration, Fees, and Other
We understand that your employees will prepare all cash, accounts receivable, or other confirmations we
request and will locate any documents selected by us for testing.
At the conclusion of the engagement, we will complete the appropriate sections of the Data Collection
reporting package (including financial statements, Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards, summary
Collection Form to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse. We will coordinate with you the electronic submission
and certification.
The Data Collection Form and the reporting package must be submitted within the earlier of 30 calendar
We will provide copies of our reports to the City; however, management is responsible for distribution of
the reports and the financial statements. Unless restricted by law or regulation, or containing privileged
and confidential information, copies of our reports are to be made available for public inspection.
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The audit documentation for this engagement is the property of LB Carlson, LLP and constitutes
confidential information. However, subject to applicable laws and regulations, audit documentation and
appropriate individuals will be made available upon request and in a timely manner to a regulatory agency
or its designee, a federal agency providing direct or indirect funding, or the U.S. Government Accountability
Office for the purposes of a quality review of the audit, to resolve audit findings, or to carry out oversight
responsibilities. We will notify you of any such request. If requested, access to such audit documentation
will be provided under the supervision of LB Carlson, LLP personnel. Furthermore, upon request, we may
provide copies of selected audit documentation to the aforementioned parties. These parties may intend
or decide to distribute the copies or information contained therein to others, including other governmental
agencies.
The audit documentation for this engagement will be retained for a minimum of six years after the report
release date or for any additional period requested by the regulatory agency. If we are aware that a federal
awarding agency or auditee is contesting an audit finding, we will contact the party(ies) contesting the
audit finding for guidance prior to destroying the audit documentation.
William J. Lauer, CPA, is the engagement partner and is responsible for supervising the engagement and
signing the reports or authorizing another individual to sign them. We expect to begin our audit shortly
after the end of the fiscal year and have a goal to issue the reports no later than June 30, 2026.
Our fees for these services will be at our standard hourly rates plus out-of-pocket costs (such as report
reproduction, word processing, postage, travel, copies, telephone, confirmation service provider fees,
etc.). Our standard hourly rates vary according to the degree of responsibility involved and the experience
level of the personnel assigned to your audit. Our invoices for these fees will be rendered each month
as work progresses and are payable on presentation. Unless additional work is requested, or
circumstances require additional work, our estimated fees of the services described herein are $46,225,
plus $5,775 for the Single Audit.
In accordance with our firm policies, work may be suspended if your account becomes 60 days or more
overdue and may not be resumed until your account is paid in full. If we elect to terminate our services for
nonpayment, our engagement will be deemed to have been completed upon written notification of
termination, even if we have not completed our report(s). You will be obligated to compensate us for all
time expended and to reimburse us for all out-of-pocket costs through the date of termination.
These fees are based on anticipated cooperation from your personnel and the assumption that
unexpected circumstances will not be encountered during the audit. If we find that additional audit
procedures are required, or if additional services are requested by the City, those services will be billed at
our standard hourly rates. Additional audit procedures might be required for certain accounting issues or
events, such as new contractual agreements, transactions and legal requirements of new bond issues,
new funds, major capital projects, new tax increment districts, if there is an indication of misappropriation
or misuse of public funds, or if significant difficulties are encountered due to the lack of accounting
records, incomplete records, or turnover in t
will keep you informed of any problems we encounter, and our fees will be adjusted accordingly.
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We will schedule the engagement based in part on deadlines, working conditions, and the availability of
your key personnel. We will plan the engagement based on the assumption that your personnel will
cooperate and provide assistance by performing tasks such as preparing requested schedules, retrieving
supporting documents, and preparing confirmations. If, for whatever reason, your personnel are
unavailable to provide the necessary assistance in a timely manner, it may substantially increase the work
we have to do to complete the engagement within the established deadlines, resulting in an increase in
fees over our original fee estimate.
Our audit engagement ends on delivery of our audit report. Any follow-up services that might be required
will be a separate, new engagement. The terms and conditions of that new engagement will be governed
by a new, specific engagement letter for that service.
With regard to the electronic dissemination of audited financial statements, including financial statements
published electronically on your website, you understand that electronic sites are a means to distribute
information and, therefore, we are not required to read the information contained in these sites or to
consider the consistency of other information in the electronic site with the original document.
If you intend to publish or otherwise reproduce the financial statements, such as in a bond statement,
review and approval before printing. You also agree to provide us with a copy of the final reproduced
material for our approval before it is distributed.
During the year, you might request additional services such as routine advice, assistance in implementing
audit recommendations, review of your projections or budgets, and other similar projects. Independence
standards allow us to perform these routine services; however, it is important that you understand that
we are not allowed to make management decisions, perform management functions, nor can we audit
our own work or provide nonaudit services that are significant to the subject matter of the audit.
In connection with this engagement, we may communicate with you or others via email transmission. As
emails can be intercepted and read, disclosed, or otherwise used or communicated by an unintended
third party, or may not be delivered to each of the parties to whom they are directed and only to such
parties, we cannot guarantee or warrant that emails from us will be properly delivered and read only by
the addressee. Therefore, we specifically disclaim and waive any liability or responsibility whatsoever for
interception or unintentional disclosure of emails transmitted by us in connection with the performance
of this engagement. In that regard, you agree that we shall have no liability for any loss or damage to any
person or entity resulting from the use of email transmissions, including any consequential, incidental,
direct, indirect, or special damages, such as loss of revenues or anticipated profits, or disclosure or
communication of confidential or proprietary information.
information. At the end of the engagement, LB Carlson, LLP will provide the City with a copy (in an
agreed-upon format) of deliverables and data related to the engagement. Upon completion of the
engagement, data and other content will either be removed from ShareFile or become unavailable to
LB Carlson, LLP within a reasonable time frame.
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Professional standards require us to be independent with respect to the City and any of its affiliates in the
performance of our services. Any discussions that you have with personnel of LB Carlson, LLP regarding
employment could pose a threat to our independence. Therefore, we request that you inform us prior to
any such discussions so that we can implement appropriate safeguards to maintain our independence. In
addition, if you or any of your affiliates hire one of our personnel, you agree to pay
LB Carl
of employment.
Reporting
We will issue a written report upon completion of our audit of the City
will be addressed to the City Council and management of the City. Circumstances may arise in which our
report may differ from its expected form and content based on the results of our audit. Depending on the
nature of these circumstances, it may be necessary for us to modify our opinions, add a separate section,
or add an emphasis of matter or other
from this engagement. If our opinions are other than unmodified, we will discuss the reasons with you in
advance. If, for any reason, we are unable to complete the audit or are unable to form or have not formed
opinions, we may decline to express opinions or issue reports, or we may withdraw from this engagement.
If circumstances occur related to the condition of your records, the availability of sufficient, appropriate
audit evidence, or the existence of a significant risk of material misstatement of the financial statements
caused by error, fraudulent financial reporting, or misappropriation of assets, which in our professional
judgment prevent us from completing the audit or forming an opinion on the financial statements, we
retain the right to take any course of action permitted by professional standards, including declining to
express an opinion or issue a report, or withdrawing from the engagement.
The Government Auditing Standards report on internal control over financial reporting and on compliance
and other matters will state that (1) the purpose of the report is solely to describe the scope of testing of
internal control and compliance and the results of that testing, and not to provide an opinion on the
audit performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards internal
control and compliance. The Uniform Guidance report on internal control over compliance will state that
the purpose of the report on internal control over compliance is solely to describe the scope of testing of
internal control over compliance and the results of that testing based on the requirements of the Uniform
Guidance. Both reports will state that the report is not suitable for any other purpose.
provisions of the Minnesota Legal Compliance Audit Guide, promulgated by the State Auditor pursuant to
Minnesota Statutes § 6.65. The report will state (1) whether, in connection with our audit, anything came
to our attention that caused us to believe that the City failed to comply with the applicable provisions of
the Minnesota Legal Compliance Audit Guide, insofar as they relate to accounting matters, and (2) that
the purpose of the report is solely to describe the scope of our testing of compliance and the results of
that testing, and not to provide an opinion on compliance. The report will also state that the report is not
suitable for any other purpose.
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When requested, Government Auditing Standards require that we provide you with a copy of our most
recent external peer review report and any letter of comment, and any subsequent peer review reports
and letters of comment received during the period of the contract. Our most recent peer review report
accompanies this letter.
We appreciate the opportunity to be of service to the City and believe this letter accurately summarizes
the significant terms of our engagement. If you have any questions, please let us know. If you agree with the
terms of our engagement as described in this letter, please sign where indicated and email it to
blauer@lbcarlson.com.
Sincerely,
LB CARLSON, LLP
RESPONSE:
This letter correctly sets forth the understanding of the City of Farmington.
City Council Representative City Management Representative
By: _________________________________ By:
Title: _________________________________ Title:
Date: _________________________________ Date:
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REGULAR COUNCIL AGENDA MEMO
To: Mayor, Councilmembers and City Administrator
From: David Chanski, Asst City Admin/HR Director
Department: Administration
Subject: Gambling Exempt Permit Application from Farmington Volleyball Club,
Event
Dates January 9, 16, 23, and 30, 2026.
Meeting: Regular Council - Nov 03 2025
INTRODUCTION:
Farmington Volleyball Club has applied for a Gambling Exempt Permit for January 9, 16, 23,
and 30, 2026.
DISCUSSION:
Per State Statute and City Code, gambling permit applications must first be approved by
the City before the applicant may submit their application to the Gambling Control Board.
Farmington Volleyball Club will be holding a raffle on both January 9, 16, 23, and 30, 2026.
Adoption of a resolution approving the Gambling Exempt Permit is required as part of their
application to the Gambling Control Board.
BUDGET IMPACT:
Not applicable
ACTION REQUESTED:
Adopt Resolution 2024-076 Concurring with the Issuance of a Minnesota Lawful Gambling
Exempt Permit to Conduct Raffle - Farmington Volleyball Club, January 9, 16, 23, and 30,
2026.
ATTACHMENTS:
2025-076 Gambling Event Permit, Farmington Volleyball Club, Jan 9, 16, 23, and 30, 2026
Farmington volleyball gamling permit
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CITY OF FARMINGTON
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2025-076
A RESOLUTION CONCURRING WITH THE ISSUANCE
OF A MINNESOTA LAWFUL GAMBLING EXEMPT PERMIT
TO CONDUCT A RAFFLE –
FARMINGTON VOLLEYBALL CLUB,
JANUARY 9, 16, 23 AND 30, 2026
WHEREAS, the Farmington Volleyball Club has made application for a Lawful
Gambling Exempt Permit to the Gambling Control Board to conduct a raffle on January 9, 16,
23, and 30, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the City of Farmington has no objections to the said activity.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Farmington Mayor and City
Council hereby concur with the issuance of a Lawful Gambling Exempt Permit by the Gambling
Control Board to the Farmington Volleyball Club for a raffle to be held on January 9, 16, 23, and
30, 2026.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Farmington, Minnesota, this 3rd day of November
2025.
ATTEST:
____________________________ ______________________________
Joshua Hoyt, Mayor Lynn Gorski, City Administrator
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REGULAR COUNCIL AGENDA MEMO
To: Mayor, Councilmembers and City Administrator
From: Kim Sommerland, Finance Director
Department: Finance
Subject: Payment of Claims
Meeting: Regular Council - Nov 03 2025
INTRODUCTION:
Minnesota Statutes require that all claims for payment be presented to the City Council for
review and approval.
DISCUSSION:
The City Council has established a process to review and approve claims for payment at
each regular meeting. The list of claims for the period of 10/15/2025 to 10/28/2025 is being
presented for consideration, ensuring compliance with State law and maintaining proper
financial oversight.
BUDGET IMPACT:
The claims paid will reduce the available budget for the accounts listed in the detailed
report provided to the Council.
ACTION REQUESTED:
Approve payment of claims.
ATTACHMENTS:
Council Summary Payment of Claims 11-03-2025
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CLAIMS FOR APPROVAL 10/15/2025-10/28/2025
CHECK PAYMENTS 811,952.01$
ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS 1,326,615.93$
TOTAL 2,138,567.94$
The City Council receives a detail list of claims paid that is available to
the public upon request.
CITY OF FARMINGTON
SUMMARY PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
November 3, 2025
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REGULAR COUNCIL AGENDA MEMO
To: Mayor, Councilmembers and City Administrator
From: Kellee Omlid, Parks & Recreation Director
Department: Parks & Recreation
Subject: Professional Services Agreement with WSB for Geotechnical Investigation
Meeting: Regular Council - Nov 03 2025
INTRODUCTION:
City council, at its October 20, 2025 meeting, approved an Agreement with Spohn Ranch,
Inc for design and construction services for a skatepark. The new skatepark will be
constructed at Feely Fields in Rambling River Park. The existing small baseball field (Field
#3) will be removed to make way for the new skatepark.
DISCUSSION:
Prior to design beginning, site-specific geotechnical information is required to support the
design and construction of the proposed skatepark. The purpose of the geotechnical
investigation is to understand the subsurface conditions at selected exploration locations
across the project site. The investigation will evaluate these conditions with respect to their
potential provide will and geotechnical proposed on impact construction
recommendations for use in design and construction.
The geotechnical investigation will include:
•Drilling of exploratory borings;
•Description of general site conditions;
•Description of sub-surface conditions;
•Water table depth; and
•Preparation of a geotechnical report summarizing findings and providing
recommendations for site preparation, grading, fill materials and drainage, and slab-on-
grade concrete slabs.
Attached is the Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with WSB which includes the
proposal to complete the geotechnical investigation.
BUDGET IMPACT:
The cost for WSB’s geotechnical investigation is $6,000. Funding for the investigation will be
out of the Park Improvement Fund.
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ACTION REQUESTED:
Approve the attached Professional Services Agreement with WSB for geotechnical
investigation on Feely Field # 3 at Rambling River Park.
ATTACHMENTS:
Professional Services Agreement with WSB for Geotechnical Investigation Signed
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
This Professional Services Agreement (“Agreement”) is made this ____ day of
November, 2025, by and between the CITY OF FARMINGTON, a Minnesota municipal
corporation, whose business address is 430 3rd St, Farmington, MN 55024 (hereinafter "City")
and WSB, a Minnesota corporation, whose business address is 540 Gateway Boulevard,
Burnsville, MN 55337 (hereinafter "Engineer").
IN CONSIDERATION OF THEIR MUTUAL COVENANTS, THE PARTIES
AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
1. SCOPE OF SERVICES. The City retains Engineer to furnish the services set
forth on the attached Exhibit “A”. The Engineer agrees to perform the services. Engineer shall
provide all personnel, supervision, services, materials, tools, equipment and supplies and do all
things necessary and ancillary thereto specified on Exhibit “A”. The Work to be performed under
this Agreement shall be done under the review of a professional engineer licensed in the State of
Minnesota who shall attest that the Work will be performed in compliance with all applicable
codes and engineering standards. The Work shall be performed in accordance with the Contract
Documents, which includes this Agreement and the attached Exhibits: Exhibit “A” – Scope of
Services, Exhibit “B” – Schedule of Payment and Fee Schedule. In the event any ambiguity or
conflict between the Contract Documents listed above, the order of precedence shall be the
following order: (i) this Agreement; (ii) Exhibit “A”, (iii) Exhibit “B”.
2. REPRESENTATIVES. City has designated Kellee Omlid, Parks and Recreation
Director, (the “City Representative”), and the Engineer has designated Mark Osborn, Director of
Geotechnical Engineer, (the “Engineer Representative”). The City Representative and the
Engineer Representative shall be available as often as is reasonably necessary for reviewing the
Services and Work to be performed.
3. COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES. Engineer shall be paid by the City for the
services described in Exhibit “A” in accordance with the attached fee schedule, Exhibit “B”, a
lump sum fee not to exceed $6,000 inclusive of taxes and reimbursable costs.
A. Any changes in the scope of the Work which may result in an increase to the
compensation due the Engineer shall require prior written approval by the
authorized representative of the City or by the City Council. The City will not pay
additional compensation for services that do not have prior written authorization.
B. Special Consultants may be utilized by the Engineer when required by the complex
or specialized nature of the Project and when authorized in writing by the City.
4. COMPLETION DATE/TERM. The Engineer must complete the Services by
December 5, 2025. This Agreement may be extended upon the written mutual consent of the
parties for such additional period as they deem appropriate, and upon the terms and conditions as
herein stated.
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5. OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS. All plans, diagrams, analyses, reports and
information generated in connection with the performance of the Agreement (“Information”) shall
become the property of the City, but Engineer may retain copies of such documents as records of
the services provided. The City may use the Information for its purposes and the Engineer also
may use the Information for its purposes. Use of the Information for the purposes of the project
contemplated by this Agreement does not relieve any liability on the part of the Engineer, but any
use of the Information by the City or the Engineer beyond the scope of the Project is without
liability to the other, and the party using the Information agrees to defend and indemnify the other
from any claims or liability resulting therefrom.
6. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS AND REGULATIONS. In providing services
hereunder, Engineer shall abide by all statutes, ordinances, rules, and regulations pertaining to the
provisions of services to be provided. Any violation of statutes, ordinances, rules, and regulations
pertaining to the Services to be provided shall constitute a material breach of this Agreement and
entitle the City to immediately terminate this Agreement. Engineer’s books, records, documents,
and accounting procedures and practices related to services provided to the City are subject to
examination by the legislative auditor or the state auditor, as appropriate, for a minimum of six
years.
7. STANDARD OF CARE. Engineer shall exercise the same degrees of care, skill,
and diligence in the performance of the Services as is ordinarily possessed and exercised by a
professional engineer under similar circumstances. Engineer shall be liable to the fullest extent
permitted under applicable law, without limitation, for any injuries, loss, or damages proximately
caused by Engineer’s breach of this standard of care. Engineer shall put forth reasonable efforts
to complete its duties in a timely manner. Engineer shall not be responsible for delays caused by
factors beyond its control or that could not be reasonably foreseen at the time of execution of this
Agreement. Engineer shall be responsible for costs, delays, or damages arising from unreasonable
delays in the performance of its duties. No other warranty, expressed or implied, is included in
this Agreement. City shall not be responsible for discovering deficiencies in the accuracy of
Engineer’s services.
8. INDEMNIFICATION. The Engineer shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless
the City, its officers, agents, and employees, of and from any and all judgments, claims, damages,
demands, actions, causes of action, including costs and attorney's fees paid or incurred resulting
from any breach of this Agreement by Engineer, its agents, contractors and employees, or any
negligent or intentional act or omission performed, taken or not performed or taken by Engineer,
its agents, contractors and employees, relative to this Agreement. City will indemnify and hold
Engineer harmless from and against any loss for injuries or damages arising out of the negligent
acts of the City, its officers, agents, or employees.
9. INSURANCE.
a. General Liability. Prior to starting the Work, Engineer shall procure,
maintain, and pay for such insurance as will protect against claims or loss
which may arise out of operations by Engineer or by any subcontractor or
by anyone employed by any of them or by anyone for whose acts any of
them may be liable. Such insurance shall include, but not be limited to,
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minimum coverages and limits of liability specified in this Paragraph, or
required by law.
b. Engineer shall procure and maintain the following minimum insurance
coverages and limits of liability for the Work:
Worker’s Compensation Statutory Limits
Employer’s Liability $500,000 each accident
$500,000 disease policy limit
$500,000 disease each employee
Commercial General Liability $2,000,000 property damage and bodily
injury per occurrence
$2,000,000 general aggregate
Comprehensive Automobile
Liability $1,000,000 combined single limit each
accident (shall include coverage for all
owned, hired and non-owed vehicles.)
Commercial General Liability requirements may be met through a combination of
umbrella or excess liability insurance.
The City shall be named as an additional insured on the general liability and
umbrella policies.
c. Professional Liability Insurance. In addition to the coverages listed above,
Engineer shall maintain a professional liability insurance policy in the amount of
$2,000,000. Said policy need not name the City as an additional insured.
d. Engineer shall maintain “stop gap” coverage if Engineer obtains Workers’
Compensation coverage from any state fund if Employer’s liability coverage is not
available.
e. All policies, except the Worker’s Compensation Policy, Automobile Policy, and
Professional Liability Policy, shall name the “City of Farmington” as an additional
insured.
f. All policies, except the Professional Liability Policy, shall apply on a “per project”
basis.
g. All polices shall contain a waiver of subrogation in favor of the City.
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h. All policies, except for the Worker’s Compensation Policy and the Professional
Liability Policy, shall be primary and non-contributory.
i. All polices, except the Worker’s Compensation Policy, shall insure the defense and
indemnity obligations assumed by Engineer under this Agreement.
j. Engineer agrees to maintain all coverage required herein throughout the term of the
Agreement and for a minimum of two (2) years following City’s written acceptance
of the Work.
k. It shall be Engineer’s responsibility to pay any retention or deductible for the
coverages required herein.
l. The Engineer’s policies and Certificate of Insurance shall contain a provision that
coverage afforded under the policies shall not be cancelled without at least thirty
(30) days advanced written notice to the City.
m. Engineer shall maintain in effect all insurance coverages required under this
Paragraph at Engineer’s sole expense and with insurance companies licensed to do
business in the state in Minnesota and having a current A.M. Best rating of no less
than A-, unless specifically accepted by City in writing and all insurance policies
shall be on ISO forms acceptable to the City.
n. A copy of the Engineer’s Certificate of Insurance which evidences the
compliance with this Paragraph, must be filed with City prior to the start of
Engineer’s Work. Upon request a copy of the Engineer’s insurance declaration
page, rider and/or endorsement, as applicable shall be provided. Such documents
evidencing insurance shall be in a form acceptable to City and shall provide
satisfactory evidence that Engineer has complied with all insurance requirements.
Renewal certificates shall be provided to City prior to the expiration date of any of
the required policies. City will not be obligated, however, to review such Certificate
of Insurance, declaration page, rider, endorsement, certificates, or other evidence
of insurance, or to advise Engineer of any deficiencies in such documents and
receipt thereof shall not relieve Engineer from, nor be deemed a waiver of, City’s
right to enforce the terms of Engineer’s obligations hereunder. City reserves the
right to examine any policy provided for under this Agreement.
o. Effect of Engineer’s Failure to Provide Insurance. If Engineer fails to provide the
specified insurance, then Engineer will defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the
City, the City's officials, agents, and employees from any loss, claim, liability, and
expense (including reasonable attorney's fees and expenses of litigation) to the
extent necessary to afford the same protection as would have been provided by the
specified insurance. Except to the extent prohibited by law, this indemnity applies
regardless of any strict liability or negligence attributable to the City (including sole
negligence) and regardless of the extent to which the underlying occurrence (i.e.,
the event giving rise to a claim which would have been covered by the specified
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insurance) is attributable to the negligent or otherwise wrongful act or omission
(including breach of contract) of Engineer, its subcontractors, agents, employees or
delegates. Engineer agrees that this indemnity shall be construed and applied in
favor of indemnification. Engineer also agrees that if applicable law limits or
precludes any aspect of this indemnity, then the indemnity will be considered
limited only to the extent necessary to comply with that applicable law. The stated
indemnity continues until all applicable statutes of limitation have run.
If a claim arises within the scope of the stated indemnity in section p, the City may require
Engineer to:
i. Furnish and pay for a surety bond, satisfactory to the City, guaranteeing
performance of the indemnity obligation; or
ii. Furnish a written acceptance of tender of defense and indemnity from Engineer's
insurance company.
Engineer will take the action required by the City within fifteen (15) days of receiving
notice from the City.
10. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. The City hereby retains the Engineer as an
independent contractor upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. The Engineer
is not an employee of the City and is free to contract with other entities as provided herein.
Engineer shall be responsible for selecting the means and methods of performing the work.
Engineer shall furnish any and all supplies, equipment, and incidentals necessary for Engineer's
performance under this Agreement. City and Engineer agree that Engineer shall not at any time
or in any manner represent that Engineer or any of Engineer's agents or employees are in any
manner agents or employees of the City. Engineer shall be exclusively responsible under this
Agreement for Engineer's own FICA payments, workers compensation payments, unemployment
compensation payments, withholding amounts, and/or self-employment taxes if any such
payments, amounts, or taxes are required to be paid by law or regulation.
11. SUBCONTRACTORS. Engineer shall not enter into subcontracts for services
provided under this Agreement without the express written consent of the City. Engineer shall
comply with Minnesota Statute § 471.425. Engineer must pay subcontractor for all undisputed
services provided by subcontractor within ten (10) days of Engineer’s receipt of payment from
City. Engineer must pay interest of 1.5 percent per month or any part of a month to subcontractor
on any undisputed amount not paid on time to subcontractor. The minimum monthly interest
penalty payment for an unpaid balance of $100 or more is $10.
12. ASSIGNMENT AND THIRD PARTIES. Neither party shall assign this
Agreement, nor any interest arising herein, without the written consent of the other party. Nothing
under this Agreement shall be construed to give any rights or benefits in this Agreement to anyone
other than the City and Engineer, and all duties and responsibilities undertaken pursuant to this
Agreement will be for the sole and exclusive benefit of the City and Engineer and not for the
benefit of any other party.
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13. WAIVER. Any waiver by either party of a breach of any provisions of this
Agreement shall not affect, in any respect, the validity of the remainder of this Agreement.
14. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. The entire agreement of the parties is contained herein.
This Agreement supersedes all oral agreements and negotiations between the parties relating to the
subject matter hereof as well as any previous agreements presently in effect between the parties
relating to the subject matter hereof. Any alterations, amendments, deletions, or waivers of the
provisions of this Agreement shall be valid only when expressed in writing and duly signed by the
parties, unless otherwise provided herein.
15. CONTROLLING LAW AND VENUE. This Agreement shall be governed by
and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Minnesota. All proceedings related to
this contract shall be venued in the Dakota County District Court.
16. COPYRIGHT. Engineer shall defend actions or claims charging infringement of
any copyright or patent by reason of the use or adoption of any designs, drawings, or specifications
supplied by it, and it shall hold harmless the City from loss or damage resulting therefrom.
17. RECORDS. The Engineer shall maintain complete and accurate records of time
and expense involved in the performance of services.
18. MINNESOTA GOVERNMENT DATA PRACTICES ACT. Engineer must
comply with the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13, as it
applies to (1) all data provided by the City pursuant to this Agreement, and (2) all data, created,
collected, received, stored, used, maintained, or disseminated by the Engineer pursuant to this
Agreement. Engineer is subject to all the provisions of the Minnesota Government Data Practices
Act, including but not limited to the civil remedies of Minnesota Statutes Section 13.08, as if it
were a government entity. In the event Engineer receives a request to release data, Engineer must
immediately notify City. City will give Engineer instructions concerning the release of the data to
the requesting party before the data is released. Engineer agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold
City, its officials, officers, agents, employees, and volunteers harmless from any claims resulting
from Engineer’s officers’, agents’, partners’, employees’, volunteers’, assignees’, or
subcontractors’ unlawful disclosure and/or use of protected data. The terms of this paragraph shall
survive the cancellation or termination of this Agreement.
19. TERMINATION. This Agreement may be terminated by City on thirty (30) days’
written notice delivered to Engineer at the address on file with the City. Upon termination under
this provision if there is no fault of the Engineer, the Engineer shall be paid for services rendered
and reimbursable expenses until the effective date of termination. If the City terminates the
Agreement because the Engineer has failed to perform in accordance with this Agreement, no
further payment shall be made to the Engineer, and the City may retain another engineer to
undertake or complete the work identified in Paragraph 1.
20. NON-DISCRIMINATION. During the performance of this Agreement, the
Engineer shall not discriminate against any employee or applicants for employment because of
race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, status with regard to public
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assistance, disability, sexual orientation or age. The Engineer shall post in places available to
employees and applicants for employment, notices setting forth the provision of this non-
discrimination clause and stating that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment. The Engineer shall incorporate the foregoing requirements of this paragraph in all
of its subcontracts for program work, and will require all of its subcontractors for such work to
incorporate such requirements in all subcontracts for program work. The Engineer further agrees
to comply with all aspects of the Minnesota Human Rights Act, Minnesota Statutes 363.01, et.
seq., Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
21. SURVIVAL. All express representations, waivers, indemnifications, and
limitations of liability included in this Agreement will survive its completion or termination for
any reason.
22. SERVICES NOT PROVIDED FOR. Claims for services furnished by the
Engineer not specifically provided for herein shall not be honored by the City.
23. SEVERABILITY. The provisions of this Agreement are severable. If any portion
hereof is, for any reason, held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be contrary to law, such
decision shall not affect the remaining provisions of this Agreement.
24. CONFLICTS. No officer or salaried employee of the City and no member of the
Council of the City shall have a financial interest, direct or indirect, in this Agreement. The
violation of this provision renders the Agreement void.
25. NOTICES. Any notice required under this Agreement will be in writing, addressed
to the appropriate party at its address on the signature page and given personally, by facsimile, by
registered or certified mail postage prepaid, or by a commercial courier service. All notices shall
be effective upon the date of receipt.
26. WAIVER. A party’s non-enforcement of any provision shall not constitute a
waiver of that provision, nor shall it affect the enforceability of that provision or of the remainder
of this Agreement.
27. COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts,
each of which shall be considered an original.
Dated:__________________, 2025 CITY: CITY OF FARMINGTON
By:
Joshua Hoyt
Mayor
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Professional Services Order
Professional Services Order
Date: October 16, 2025
Agreement to Perform Consulting Services to City of Farmington for 2026 Farmington Skatepark.
Consultant Client
WSB LLC
540 Gateway Boulevard
Burnsville, MN 55337
952.737.4660.
City of Farmington
430 Third Street
Farmington, MN 55024
651.280.6800
Schedule
Consultant shall perform services according to the following schedule if provided.
Scope of Services
Consultant shall provide the Service(s) and/or Deliverable(s) as follows:
3 Standard Penetration Test soil borings to depths of about 10-feet.
Project Setup, equipment mobilization, public utility clearance (Gopher State One Call).
Preparation of boring logs and lab testing.
Geotechnical report with recommendations.
Fee
This engagement will be conducted on a lump sum Basis. The total value for the Service(s)
pursuant to the Professional Services Order (PSO) is $6,000. Hourly rates are to be billed per
the attached rate schedule, or if no rate schedule is attached at the then current rate schedule.
Item Description Amount
3 SPT borings to 10-feet, Project setup, GSOC (utility clearance)
Mobilization, lab testing, boring logs
Geotechnical report with recommendations $6,000
Exhibit A
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Professional Services Order
Billing Information
Client Contact/Project Manager Name:Kellee Omlid
Billing Address:430 Third Street
Farmington, MN 55024
Email Address: komlid@farmingtonmn.gov
Phone Number:651.280.6800
Assumptions or Details
• This scope of work is expected to be completed in general accordance with the Terms
and Conditions discussed within this proposal and the Professional Services Order (PSO)
attached to this proposal. Variations in the Terms and Conditions and/or PSO attached
will result in modifications to WSB’s scope and fee.
• We assume the client has secured any and all required right-of-entry approvals to
perform the work and will provide us access approval prior to mobilization of the field
crew.
• We have assumed all boring locations will be accessible with truck mounted drilling
equipment in a single mobilization and clearing of vegetation or trees will not be required
to access the borings.
• Drilling can be completed between 7AM and 7PM during normal weekdays. Drilling on
nights, weekends, or holidays will not be required.
• The client will designate an area on site where any excess spoils can be disposed of. Site
restoration is not included beyond backfilling the borings with soil cuttings. Call-backs to
repair or restore settlement of boring backfill is not included in the scope of services
presented herein.
• The scope of work included within our fee estimate does not include any services in
connection with the discovery of potential contamination during our drilling and sampling
operations. This study is not designed to detect or identify such materials. In the event
that such material is suspected, we will notify the designated Client personnel
immediately for direction before proceeding on any out-of-scope services. The field
investigation could be resumed only after the appropriate health and safety issues are
addressed and the scope and fee are modified to address this change in condition.
• Preparation of supplemental reports, addendum letters, and/or review of plans and
specifications are not included in our base geotechnical study fee; and responses to the
project design team, review agencies or additional work that may be requested are also
not included.
• Preparation of supplemental reports, addendum letters, and/or review of plans and
specifications are not included in our base geotechnical study fee; and responses to the
project design team, review agencies or additional work that may be requested are also
not included.
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EXHIBIT “B”
SCHEDULE OF PAYMENT AND FEE SCHEDULE
Consultant shall be paid by the City for the services described in Exhibit “A” a lump sum fee not
to exceed $6,000 inclusive of taxes and reimbursable costs. Payments are due to Consultant
within thirty (30) days after City’s receipt of Consultant’s monthly invoice for Services
performed.
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REGULAR COUNCIL AGENDA MEMO
To: Mayor, Councilmembers and City Administrator
From: Kellee Omlid, Parks & Recreation Director
Department: Parks & Recreation
Subject: Rental Order and Rental Order Terms and Conditions with Satellite Shelters,
Inc
Meeting: Regular Council - Nov 03 2025
INTRODUCTION:
The Parks and Recreation Department maintain three outdoor hockey rinks and three
pleasure rinks located at Rambling River Park, Distad Park and Greenway, and Farmington
Elementary School. There are two warming houses open during the outdoor skating
season, staffed by City personnel. These warming houses are located at Rambling River
Park (behind Dodge Middle School) and Distad Park and Greenway.
DISCUSSION:
The warming house at Rambling River Park is a permanent facility, while the warming house
at Distad Park and Greenway is a mobile office, rented for the outdoor ice season. Staff
solicited City the as rentals, office that provide companies from proposals mobile
experienced ongoing issues last year with the previous rental provider.
Staff recommend renting a mobile office from Satellite Shelters, Inc for use as the warming
house at Distad Park and Greenway this season. In addition to the mobile office, the City
will rent a desk, rolling office chair, and floor protecter. The City has benches that will be
placed inside the mobile office for seating and putting on and removing ice skates.
The City Attorney reviewed the attached Rental Order and Rental Order Terms and
Conditions and found them acceptable.
BUDGET IMPACT:
The cost of the mobile office rental for the season is $2,195, which will be funded through
the Parks and Recreation Department’s approved operational budget.
ACTION REQUESTED:
Approve the attached Rental Order and Rental Order Terms and Conditions with Satellite
Shelters, Inc for the rental of a mobile office, desk, rolling office chair, and floor protector.
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ATTACHMENTS:
Satellite Shelters, Inc Rental Order
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Description Term Qty Unit Price Total Price
Extended
Contract
Price
40' Ground Level Office 2 28DAYS 1 695.00 695.00 1,390.00
Delivery GLO Each 1 275.00 275.00
Pick Up GLO Each 1 275.00 275.00
Cleaning Deposit Each 1 95.00 95.00
Desk 2 28DAYS 1 65.00 65.00 130.00
Rolling office chair w/floor protectors 2 28DAYS 1 15.00 15.00 30.00
Company:
City of Farmington
Ship-To Address:
Emilee Shearer
Pymt Terms:
12/10/2025Delivery Date (On or About):
NET30
Contact:
Billing Term:
6512806854
eshearer@farmingtonmn.gov
2
Farmington, MN 55024
City of Farmington
Min Billing Period:N/A
Signature:Date:
Total Recurring Charges 775.00
Total One Time Charges 645.00
Pre-Tax Total Contract 2,195.00
1,550.00
645.00
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Print Name:
Title:
PO #:
Quote expires 30 days from Contract Date. Acceptance of this quote by signature constitutes a Rental Order and acceptance of Satellite Shelters, Inc. (Lessor) Rental Order Terms
and Conditions which can be viewed at https://www.satelliteco.com/download/pdf/SatelliteSheltersRentalOrderTCs.pdf unless otherwise noted.
_________ Customer acknowledges that Satellite Shelters will charge a Damage Waiver Fee of 10% of the Trailer Rental Rate for the term of the lease unless a current valid
Certificate of Insurance (per Terms and Conditions attached) is on file. In instances where the Damage Waiver Program is unavailable due to location or model restrictions, a
Convenience Fee of 10% of the Trailer Rental Rate will be charged unless a current valid Certificate of Insurance (per Terms and Conditions attached) is on file.
/i1//i/
Remittance Address
PO Box 860700
Minneapolis, MN 55486-0700
Satellite Shelters, Inc.
Erin Ulmen
Your Satellite Sales Representative:
Phone:763-420-2001
Email:erinu@satelliteco.com
Contract No.:RQ341601
Contract Date:10/27/2025
Mobile:612-366-1110
9949 79th Court NE
Otsego, MN 55362
Page: 1
Rental Insurance Status:NO INS
Insurance Exp Date:
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Quote is based upon availability and credit approval. Prices quoted do not include applicable taxes. If project/customer qualifies for exemption to sales tax, a valid certificate
must be provided prior to delivery. If valid exemption certificate is received after any billing, tax will be due and exemption will be applied to all future billing.
Quote expires 30 days from Contract Date. Clerical errors are subject to correction. All charges billed in advance, unless otherwise noted. Pricing is based on non-prevailing wage
rates with use of non-union labor.
Anchor pricing based on dirt. Additional charges apply to other surfaces, encountering concealed conditions or rock. Anchors do not guarantee prevention of weather-related
damages. Building and anchor removal based on disconnecting metal strapping and leaving the anchor head or any foundations below grade. Site/Surface repair/restoration is not
included.
Prices assume level, truck-accessible site (both for install & removal) free of obstruction above/below ground with adequate soil bearing (min 3,000 psf) and proper water drainage
away from building.
Permits (except transport) and other scopes of work/additional items, including all utilities (supply/connect/disconnect) are not included unless specifically listed herein. Satellite does
not warrant that the building meets local codes unless expressly stated.
Quote based on use of Satellite's rental/sale/relocation agreements. For Used sales, all are "as is" without warranty expressed or implied.
Unless a current certificate of insurance is provided or already on file, customer will be required to utilize Satellite's Damage Waiver Program. See full Terms and Conditions linked on
page 1 for details.
Remittance Address
PO Box 860700
Minneapolis, MN 55486-0700
Satellite Shelters, Inc.
Erin Ulmen
Your Satellite Sales Representative:
Phone:763-420-2001
Email:erinu@satelliteco.com
Contract No.:RQ341601
Contract Date:08/28/2025
Mobile:612-366-1110
9949 79th Court NE
Otsego, MN 55362
Page: 2
Rental Insurance Status:NO INS
Insurance Exp Date:
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2530 Xenium Lane N, Suite 150
Minneapolis, MN 55441-4591
800-453-1299
www.satelliteco.com
inquiry@satelliteco.com
Rental Order Terms and Conditions (Rev. 12/2024) Page 1 of 9
RENTAL ORDER TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1.Term
This Agreement commences on the date the Rental Order is executed (“Effective Date”) by and between the
company entity named on the Rental Order (“Lessee”), and Satellite Shelters Inc. (“Lessor”), a Minnesota
corporation with offices located at 2530 Xenium Lane North, Suite 150, Minneapolis MN 55441. Lessee and
Lessor are periodically referred to as the “Parties,” and each a “Party.” This Agreement covers rental
transactions between the Parties for mobile and/or modular office equipment and furnishings (“Equipment”)
as described on Lessor’s Rental Orders. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any job
specific Rental Order, pre-printed terms, and conditions (including, without limitation, purported limitations
on liability, waivers of rights and remedies, and variations from any of the warranty, guarantee, indemnity
and liability, lease term and termination provisions of this Agreement) are of no force or effect and are
superseded by the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
This Agreement commences on the Effective Date and is perpetual, unless terminated in writing with thirty
(30)days’ notice to the other Party. Any charges or remaining lease term due under the Rental Order for the
Equipment under this Agreement will continue through the end of the initial minimum term (if indicated on
page 1 of the Rental Order) for each specific item of Equipment, subject to provisions of Articles 15 and 16.
2.Insurance, Certificate of Insurance
Policies of Insurance. Lessee, at Lessee’s cost and expense, must procure and deliver to Lessor, before
delivery to Lessee of the Equipment to be leased in this Agreement, and keep in full force and effect during
the entire term of this Agreement or as long as the Equipment is in the care, custody, or possession of Lessee,
whichever is later, the following policies of insurance naming Lessor as the certificate holder:
(a)Lessee must procure all-risks insurance covering Lessor, as an additional insured and loss payee, for loss
of or damage to the Equipment and all of Lessor’s property located on, at or adjacent to the building site
specified in the Rental (including, at a minimum, materials in place or to be used as part of the installation or
construction of the Equipment, surplus materials, temporary structures, scaffolding and staging, protective
fencing, bridging, forms, and miscellaneous materials and supplies) on a full replacement cost basis. At a
minimum, such insurance must cover and must not exclude loss or damage caused by: fire; lightning;
explosion; windstorm; hail; riot; civil commotion; vandalism; sprinkler leakage; volcanic action; falling
objects; weight of snow, ice or sleet; water damage; flood; earthquake or other earth movement; and collapse.
Such insurance must also cover Lessor for loss of business income, loss of rental value or rental income,
extra expenses, expediting expenses, debris removal, preservation of property, fire department service charge,
pollutant clean-up and removal, increased cost of construction, and electronic data.
(b)Lessee must procure liability insurance covering Lessor, as an additional insured, for sums Lessor
becomes obligated to pay because of bodily injury, property damage, or personal and advertising injury to
third parties, or for medical expenses to third parties, arising out of, in whole or part, the use or condition of
Lessor’s Equipment, or any portion of Lessor’s Equipment, while in the custody, possession or control of
Lessee, with limits of liability of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence.
The insurance policies required under this section must each have a maximum deductible or self-insured
retention of $10,000, for which Lessee is responsible, must be primary over any policies of Lessor, must
contain provisions stating Lessee, and its insurer, waive all subrogation rights against Lessor, and must
contain provisions stating that the policies cannot be cancelled or allowed to expire until at least 30 days’
after written notice is provided to Lessor.
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Certificate of Insurance. Before the Effective Date of this Agreement, Lessee must provide Lessor with
Certificates of Insurance executed by a duly authorized representative of each insurer, showing compliance
with the insurance requirements set forth above. Unless Lessee provides Lessor with a certificate of insurance
acceptable to Lessor, in the amounts stated in this section, or Lessee has maintained a blanket insurance
certificate on file with Lessor, Lessee is required to utilize Lessor's Damage Waiver Program.
IF A CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE OR NOTIFICATION OF SELF-ASSUMPTION OF RISK OF
LOSS IS NOT RECEIVED BEFORE THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS AGREEMENT, LESSEE
AGREES TO UTILIZE LESSOR’S DAMAGE WAIVER PROGRAM, UNDER WHICH AN AMOUNT
EQUAL TO THE DAMAGE WAIVER PROGRAM BILLING RATE FOR THE EQUIPMENT UNDER
AGREEMENT WILL BE ADDED TO THE INVOICE FOR EACH BILLING PERIOD. THE DAMAGE
WAIVER PROGRAM IS FOR PROPERTY COVERAGE ONLY, SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF
ARTICLE 3. THE DAMAGE WAIVER PROGRAM WILL BE APPLIED TO THIS AGREEMENT FOR
THE FULL TERM, UNLESS A CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE IS PROVIDED TO LESSOR DURING
ANY BILLING CYCLE AFTER THE 28-DAY PERIOD SPECIFIED IN THIS AGREEMENT, IN WHICH
CASE A MAXIMUM STOP CHARGE AND BILLING CREDIT EQUAL TO THE COST OF THE
DAMAGE WAIVER PROGRAM FOR ONE BILLING CYCLE WILL BE MADE UPON THE REQUEST
OF LESSEE.
3. Damage Waiver Program (not available for units in Louisiana and Florida)
The Damage Waiver Program is not insurance and does not protect you for liability to others or Lessor.
The Damage Waiver Program is not insurance and does not protect you for liability to others or Lessor. In
instances where the Damage Waiver Program is unavailable due to location, a Convenience Fee of 10% of
the Equipment rental rate will be charged unless a current valid Certificate of Insurance is on file. For an
additional lease rate as set forth above, Lessor will provide the Damage Waiver for damage or loss to the
Equipment under lease. This Damage Waiver Program is subject to a $1,000 deductible amount per floor.
Therefore, Lessee is solely responsible for the first $1,000 per floor of damage or loss with respect to the
Equipment. This Damage Waiver Program covers only loss or damage to the leased Equipment. Lessee bears
sole responsibility for all other direct or incidental losses, damage, or injuries occasioned by its use of the
Equipment, including but not limited to personal injuries to employees or third parties or physical damage or
loss to real or personal property not included as Equipment under this Agreement. The program does not
cover damages from vandalism, flood, named storms, damages caused by Lessee’s negligence or any third
party not representing Lessee or Lessor, Lessee’s willful actions or failure to act, improper use or operation
of the Equipment in a manner prohibited by this Agreement, overloading or improper load distribution, failure
to perform routine janitorial or cleaning causing damage, or damage caused by Lessee’s failure to promptly
notify Lessor in writing of items requiring correction or repair, or failure by Lessee to take reasonable
precautions against theft or forced entry (theft and forced entry must be accompanied by police report and
reported within 3 days).
OPTION TO OFFER DAMAGE WAIVER PROGRAM IS AT LESSOR’S SOLE DISCRETION.
4. Delineation of Responsibility
If an obligation is not expressly stated in this Agreement, then it is not the responsibility of Lessor.
5. Delivery by Lessor
Lessor is not liable to Lessee for any failure or delay in obtaining or delivering the Equipment. By taking
delivery, Lessee acknowledges that the Equipment is in good operating order, repair, working condition, and
is fit for the purpose for which it is leased. Lessee must provide upon request, a separate Equipment
acceptance notification.
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Lessee is solely responsible for site selection, local code compliance, all zoning approvals, permits (except
transport), providing a level (1’ in 70’) and truck accessible site, both at time of installation and removal,
with a bearing surface of a minimum of 3,000 PSF and a site clear of obstructions, both above and below
ground. Lessor is not responsible for building settlement or soil heaving due to inadequate foundation. All
site restoration is the sole responsibility of Lessee. Lessor is not responsible for unforeseen conditions.
If Lessee does not own the site where Lessee places the Equipment, Lessee must notify the landowner that
the Equipment is leased. Lessee will indemnify Lessor if the landowner attempts to assert an ownership
interest in the Equipment.
As part of Lessor’s delivery service, Lessor offers text message communications with Lessee’s job specific
site contact(s) regarding dispatch and delivery of the Equipment outlined in the Rental Order. Text messages
will be limited to information about the dispatch and delivery of the Equipment to the job site. Prior to
delivery, Lessor will send a text message to the phone number provided by Lessee for the site contact(s)
asking whether the contact wishes to opt-in to receiving texts regarding delivery. The text message program
is optional, and it is up to each site contact whether they choose to opt-in. By providing a site contact phone
number, you represent that you have all necessary consent to provide such number and provide implied
consent that Lessor may send an initial text request to opt-in to the site contact. If you or a site contact do not
wish for Lessor to send any text messages, please contact Lessor and ask to opt-out of text messages.
Otherwise, a site contact may opt-out of additional text messages at any time by following the prompts
provided in the initial text. Text JOIN to 24067 to dispatch alerts and notifications. The short code Terms of
Services can be viewed at https://cdn.satelliteco.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Satellite-Shelters-Short-
Code-Terms-of-Service.pdf
6. Taxes, Fees, and Expenses
In addition to the rental payments, Lessee agrees to pay all costs, expenses, fees, and charges incurred in
connection with the Equipment, the use and operation of the Equipment, servicing costs, sales taxes, personal
property, and other ad valorem taxes, and all assessments and other governmental charges whatsoever and
by whomsoever payable on said Equipment, or on the use, ownership, possession, rental, shipment,
transportation, delivery, or operation of the Equipment. However, Lessor will pay licensing and registration
fees and federal or state net income taxes against Lessor on or measured by rentals payable under this
Agreement, or the net income under this Agreement. Upon Lessor’s demand, Lessee will reimburse Lessor
for the full amount of any costs, expenses, taxes, fees, or other charges paid by Lessor.
7. Lawful Use, Assignment, and Subletting Prohibited
Lessee will use or permit the use of the Equipment only for lawful purposes and will keep it at the location
provided above during the entire lease term. The Equipment must be at all times used and operated in
compliance with all applicable laws of any jurisdiction where it is located. Lessor assumes no responsibility
for compliance with state or local codes. Lessee will not assign, transfer, sublet, or in any way assign its
rights under this Agreement and may not pledge, permit to be liened, mortgage, hypothecate, or otherwise
encumber or charge its rights or interests under this Agreement.
Lessee must give Lessor immediate notice of any purported attachment or other judicial process affecting
any of the Equipment. Without Lessor’s written permission, Lessee may not attempt to or actually: (i) pledge,
lend, create a security interest in, sublet, exchange, trade, assign, swap, use for an allowance or credit or
otherwise; (ii) allow another to use; (iii) part with possession; (iv) dispose of; or (v) remove from the location
of installation, any item of Equipment. If any item of Equipment is exchanged, assigned, traded, swapped,
used for an allowance or credit or otherwise to acquire new or different equipment (the “New Equipment”)
without Lessor’s prior written consent, then all of the New Equipment will become equipment owned by
Lessor subject to this Agreement.
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8. Indemnity
Lessee indemnifies Lessor and holds Lessor, its officers, agents, and employees harmless of and from all
losses, damages, claims, demands, or liability of any kind or nature whatsoever, including legal expenses and
attorneys’ fees and costs arising from or related to the use, condition, or operation of the Equipment, and by
whomsoever used or operated. Nothing in this Agreement will be construed to negate, abridge, or waive the
Lessee’s immunities or limits on liability pursuance to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 466, or any applicable
law, rule and regulation, including common law.
9. Maintenance, Damage, and Destruction
Lessee must, at its own expense, at all times keep the Equipment in good and efficient working order,
condition, and repair, and must keep and maintain on the Equipment such identification of ownership as
Lessor may require. Lessee will be responsible for normal maintenance such as changing HVAC filters, light
bulbs, janitorial services, cleaning HVAC coils, and other minor repairs.
Lessee bears the risk of damage, theft, or destruction of the Equipment from every cause, and must make all
replacements, repairs, or substitution of parts or Equipment at its expense, all of which will constitute an
accession to the Equipment, and title of the Equipment will vest in Lessor. Should the Equipment be damaged
by any reason and be capable of repair, Lessor may repair the same at Lessee’s expense, or at Lessor’s option,
Lessee must repair the same at Lessee’s expense to Lessor’s specifications, as quickly as circumstances
permit. Lessee will be responsible for all damages caused by moisture or water intrusion not reported
promptly to Lessor for correction and repair. Lessee will not move Equipment without written permission of
Lessor.
Upon the total loss of any or all the Equipment, to such an extent as to make the repair of the Equipment
uneconomical in Lessor’s sole opinion, Lessor may declare the Equipment a “Total Loss.” Upon a Total
Loss of the Equipment, Lessee must pay Lessor on the next day for the payment of rent: the rent then due,
plus the full replacement value of the Equipment had a Total Loss not occurred, less all insurance proceeds
actually paid or assigned to Lessor from the insurance maintained by Lessee, plus all applicable taxes and
fees and transfer taxes (together, the “Total Loss Amounts”). Upon Lessor’s receipt of the Total Loss
Amount, Lessee’s lease obligations will terminate, and Lessor will transfer available ownership documents,
if any, to Lessee, unless Lessor agrees in writing to dispose of the Equipment and at Lessee’s sole cost and
expense.
10. Inspection by Lessor
Lessor may inspect the Equipment at any reasonable time and has the right to post any notice of non-
responsibility or any other notice protecting its interest.
11. Accidents and Claims
Within 24 hours after any accident involving Equipment, Lessee must notify Lessor by telephone and within
48 hours notify Lessor in writing. Said report must state the time, place, and nature of the event; the damage
sustained; the addresses of persons involved, persons injured, and witnesses; and any other information
relating to said event, and must promptly forward to Lessor all correspondence, notices, or documents
received in connection with any claim or demand relating to the Equipment or its operation and must aid in
the investigation and defense of all such claims and demands. Nothing in this section modifies the provisions
of Article 8 above, in which Lessee holds Lessor harmless and indemnifies Lessor against all these matters,
and Lessor will have no responsibility to take any actions in the event of such casualty. Rent will continue to
be charged on damaged Equipment until a final settlement check has been received from Lessee’s insurance
provider in an amount adequate to compensate Lessor.
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12. Non-Liability of Lessor
Unless caused by Lessor’s proven gross negligence, Lessor will not be liable to Lessee for any loss, damage,
or expense of any kind or nature caused directly or indirectly by the Equipment, or by the use, maintenance,
operation, handling, or storage of the Equipment, or for the loss of Lessee’s business, or damages whatsoever
or howsoever caused.
13. Default
Each of the following events is an “Event of Default” as the term is defined in any agreement between the
Parties:
(a) If Lessee fails to pay when due any payment or any other amount owing;
(b) If Lessee fails to perform any other term, covenant, or condition of this Agreement or any other agreement
between the Parties on Lessee’s part to be observed or performed.
(c) If Lessee files for relief under any bankruptcy or similar law for the relief of debtors, or if Lessee makes
any assignment for benefit of creditors, or if a receiver is appointed to take possession of any of the assets
of Lessee, or any involuntary bankruptcy is filed against Lessee.
(d) If Lessee considers itself insecure.
Upon an Event of Default, the Equipment and any rights of Lessee in the Equipment will be surrendered to
Lessor. Lessor may take possession of the Equipment and is authorized by Lessee to enter upon any premises
of Lessee without notice for the purpose of taking possession of the Equipment. Lessor may retain all rents
and any other amounts paid by Lessee under this Agreement. Repossession by Lessor or the surrender of the
Equipment to Lessor will not affect the right of Lessor to recover from Lessee any and all damages that
Lessor will have sustained by reason of the breach of any of the covenants, terms, or conditions of this
Agreement. Lessee will continue to be responsible for all the rental payments for the remainder of the term
of this Agreement and for the payment of any other amounts owing. Nothing in this paragraph is a limitation
on Lessor’s right to damages.
Upon an Event of Default, Lessor may:
(a) relet the Equipment or any portion of the Equipment for such periods, at such rental amounts as it
considers reasonable. After deducting its costs and expenses in such reletting, may apply any net proceeds
received to the amounts payable by Lessee under this Agreement, or
(b) sell the Equipment or any portion of the Equipment, and after deducting its costs and expenses in
connection with said sale or sales, apply the net proceeds to the amounts payable by Lessee under this
Agreement. Lessee must pay any deficiency, as determined by the amount the net proceeds of said sale
or reletting is less than the amount to be paid by Lessee under this Agreement, or
(c) cancel and terminate the entire Agreement, and any and all separate Rental Orders made under this
Agreement.
Lessor, at its sole option, may recover from Lessee the worth, at the time of the termination, of the excess
between: (a) the amount of rent and charges equivalent to rent reserved under this Agreement for the
remainder of the term of the Equipment and (b) the then reasonable rental value of the Equipment for the
remainder of the stated term.
Lessor will have all other remedies in its favor existing in law, equity, or bankruptcy, and the remedies in
this Agreement will be cumulative and not exclusive.
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14. Cross-Default
Lessor and Lessee may supplement this Agreement with schedules and amendments. In addition, Lessor and
Lessee may enter into additional lease agreements or sale agreements with each other. A default under this
Agreement also constitutes a default under every other agreement the Parties may have with each other.
Further, a default under any agreement between Lessor and Lessee constitutes a default under this Agreement.
15. Return of Equipment, Termination of Agreement
At the end of the Term, Lessee must cause the Equipment to be returned to Lessor at any location designated
by Lessor. Lessor, in its sole discretion, will determine how the Equipment will be returned to it, and Lessee
will provide Lessor with at least fourteen (14) working days’ advance notice of its return. The Equipment
must be “broom clean” and in the same condition as delivered to Lessee, ordinary wear and tear excepted.
Termination will become effective only when the Equipment has been returned to Lessor as provided in this
Agreement and Lessee has paid Lessor all unpaid rental and other charges applicable to the Equipment.
Lessee agrees that before the return of the Equipment to Lessor or upon notice of its repossession, Lessee
must immediately disconnect all utilities connected to the Equipment, remove all Lessee’s personal property
from the Equipment, and vacate the Equipment so that the Equipment can be returned to Lessor. Whenever
Lessor or its agents pick up or repossess the Equipment, Lessee must remove any barriers or restrictions to
make the Equipment readily accessible for removal by truck, without additional inconvenience or expense.
All site restoration is the responsibility of Lessee. Lessor will not be liable for keeping or storing any personal
property of the Lessee left in, on or around the Equipment; such property will be treated as abandoned by
Lessee and Lessee consents to the disposal of such personal property by Lessor, at Lessee’s expense. Any
accessories in addition to the returned Equipment are part of the Equipment and the property of the Lessor.
Lessee must reimburse Lessor for all costs incurred related to returning the Equipment, repairing the
Equipment, cleaning debris, trash, or personal property left in the Equipment, or otherwise restoring the
Equipment to its condition when delivered, ordinary wear and tear excepted. Lessee indemnifies, defends,
and holds Lessor harmless from all claims of Lessee or third parties arising from any return, retaking, or
repossession of the Equipment.
16. Early Termination
If a minimum term is noted on page 1 of the Rental Order, the following provision applies.
The Parties are unable to ascertain the actual damages Lessor will incur if Lessee terminates this Agreement
before the Equipment’s minimum initial term expires (“Early Termination”). As a reasonable forecast of
damages expected to occur upon Early Termination, in addition to all amounts due and owing before the
Early Termination and all of Lessor’s costs and expenses caused by the Early Termination, Lessee must pay
Lessor the following:
(a) If the Equipment is new custom-built Equipment at the start date of the minimum initial term, Lessee
must pay 100% of all remaining lease payments and all other amounts that would have been due under
the Equipment’s Rental Order had the Early Termination not occurred, less the net proceeds, if any, of
re-letting the Equipment after deducting all of Lessor’s expenses incurred in connection with the re-
letting.
(b) If the Equipment is standard stock Equipment at the start date of the minimum initial term, Lessee must
pay 50% of all remaining lease payments and all other amounts that would have been due under the
Equipment’s Rental Order had the Early Termination not occurred, less the net proceeds, if any, of re-
letting the Equipment after deducting all of Lessor’s expenses incurred in connection with the re-letting.
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17. REPOSSESSION
LESSEE ACKNOWLEDGES THAT, UNDER ARTICLE 13 OF THIS AGREEMENT, LESSOR HAS
BEEN GIVEN THE RIGHT TO REPOSSESS THE EQUIPMENT SHOULD AN EVENT OF DEFAULT
OCCUR. LESSEE WAIVES THE RIGHT, IF ANY, TO REQUIRE LESSOR TO GIVE LESSEE NOTICE
AND A JUDICIAL HEARING BEFORE EXERCISING SUCH RIGHT OF REPOSSESSION.
18. Limited Warranty
EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION, LESSOR DISCLAIMS ANY AND
ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, RELATING TO THE EQUIPMENT AND ANY
MAINTENANCE OR REPAIR WORK PERFORMED BY LESSOR, INCLUDING ANY
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, SUITABILITY, OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE. LESSEE ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT IS NOT RELYING ON LESSOR’S SKILL OR
JUDGMENT TO SELECT OR FURNISH GOODS SUITABLE FOR ANY PARTICULAR
PURPOSE AND THAT THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES CONTAINED IN THIS AGREEMENT
OR ANY OTHER AGREEMENT WITH LESSOR.
19. Limitation of Liability
IN NO EVENT WILL LESSOR BE LIABLE TO LESSEE OR TO ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY
LOSS OF USE, REVENUE, OR PROFIT [OR LOSS OF DATA OR DIMINUTION IN VALUE], OR
FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, EXEMPLARY, SPECIAL, OR
PUNITIVE DAMAGES, WHETHER ARISING OUT OF BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORT
(INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), OR OTHERWISE, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH
DAMAGE WAS FORESEEABLE AND WHETHER OR NOT LESSOR HAS BEEN ADVISED OF
THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, AND NOTWITHSTANDING THE FAILURE OF ANY
AGREED OR OTHER REMEDY OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.
IN NO EVENT WILL LESSOR’S AGGREGATE LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED
TO THIS AGREEMENT, WHETHER ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO BREACH OF
CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), OR OTHERWISE, EXCEED TWO (2) TIMES
THE AGGREGATE AMOUNTS PAID OR PAYABLE TO LESSOR UNDER THE APPLICABLE
RENTAL ORDER.
20. Lessor’s Assignment
Lessee agrees that nothing contained in this Agreement will prohibit the Lessor, its assigns, and successors
from selling, assigning and transferring all of its right, title, and interest in and to this Agreement, the property
described in this Agreement, and all monies to become due under this Agreement.
21. Attorney’s Fees and Costs
If Lessee defaults, Lessor is entitled to recover from Lessee, in addition to all other items of damages, all
costs and expenses, including court costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred by Lessor to enforce its
rights and remedies under this Agreement.
22. Financing Statement
Lessor is authorized by Lessee to cause this Agreement or other instruments, including Uniform Commercial
Code Financing Statements, to be filed or recorded for the purposes of showing Lessor’s interest in the
Equipment. Lessee agrees to execute any such instruments as Lessor may request from time to time.
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23. Miscellaneous
Time is of the essence regarding this Agreement. This Agreement may be signed in any number of
counterparts, and each will constitute a duplicate original. The Parties agree to execute, or if required,
acknowledge such further counterparts of this Agreement or any other documents as may be necessary to
comply with the provisions of any applicable law at any time in force which requires the recording of filing
of this Agreement or a copy of this Agreement in any public office of the United States or any state or
political subdivision, and Lessee agrees to pay the fees or charges imposed by law for any such mandatory
filing or recording as well as the amount of any stamps or documentary taxes, federal or state, levied or
assessed on this Agreement. The relationship between the Parties is that of Lessor and Lessee and Lessee’s
only interest under this Agreement is as a Lessee. Lessee does not have and will not acquire any right, title,
interest, or equity whatsoever in the Equipment. The Equipment will remain the sole property of the Lessor.
The Equipment will remain personal property regardless of its use or manner of attachment to realty.
This Agreement was jointly drafted by the Parties, and the Parties agree that neither should be favored in the
construction, interpretation, or application of any provision or any ambiguity. There are no unwritten or oral
agreements between the Parties. This Agreement, and any schedules or amendments, constitute the entire
understanding and agreement between Lessor and Lessee with respect to the lease of the Equipment
superseding all prior agreements, understandings, negotiations, discussions, proposals, representations,
promises, commitments, and offers between the Parties, whether oral or written. The provisions of the
Agreement are primary, and no provision of this Agreement will be waived, amended, discharged, or
modified orally or by custom, usage, or course of conduct, unless such waiver, amendment, or modification
is in writing and signed by an officer of each of the Parties.
This Agreement, the Rental Orders, lease schedule(s), attached riders, and any documents or instruments
issued or executed under this Agreement will have been made, executed, and delivered in, and will be
governed by the internal laws (as opposed to conflicts of law provisions) and decisions of the State of
Minnesota. Lessee and Lessor consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of any local, state, or federal court located
within Minnesota. Venue must be in Minnesota, and Lessee waives local venue and any objection relating to
Minnesota being an improper venue to conduct any proceeding relating to this Agreement. Provisions of this
Agreement are severable, and the invalidity of any provision will not affect the validity of any other provision.
It is the policy of Satellite Shelters, Inc., not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for
employment because he or she is an individual with a disability or a protected veteran. We encourage you to
do the same.
24. Notices
All notices, requests, consents, claim, demands, waivers, and other communications under this Agreement
must be in writing, and such notices will become effective when deposited in the United States mail, with
proper postage prepaid, addressed to the Parties at such respective addresses appearing in this Agreement, or
at such other addresses either Party may from time to time notify the other in writing.
25. Net Lease
This Agreement is a net lease and Lessee’s obligations to pay all lease charges and other amounts payable
under this Agreement are absolute and unconditional and, except as expressly provided in this Agreement,
will not be subject to any: (i) delay, abatement, reduction, defense, counterclaim, set-off, or recoupment;
(ii) Equipment failure, defect or deficiency; (iii) damage to or destruction of the Equipment; or
(iv) dissatisfaction with the Equipment or otherwise, including any present or future claim against Lessor or
the manufacturer, supplier, reseller, or vendor of the Equipment. Except as expressly provided, this
Agreement and any Rental Orders will not terminate for any reason, including any defect in the Equipment
or Lessor’s title of the Equipment or any destruction or loss of use of any item of Equipment.
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26. Credit
Lessor has the right to require two (2) years’ audited financial statements periodically and other
documentation from Lessee for credit approval. Lessor specifically reserves the right to refuse acceptance of
any additional Rental Orders to this Agreement if Lessee is in arrears on payment, or inadequate security or
credit information is provided by Lessee.
27. Billing, Interest, and Late Charges
Invoicing will be done on a monthly basis. If payment is not received on the due date indicated on an invoice,
to compensate Lessor for damages caused by Lessee’s failure to pay on time, Lessee must pay interest on all
late payments in an amount equal to the lesser of: (a) one and one-half percent (1½%) per month, or (b) the
maximum percentage allowed by law, calculated daily and compounded monthly.
LESSEE WILL BE BILLED ON A 28-DAY CYCLE IN ADVANCE. LESSOR WILL NOT
PRORATE ANY FRACTION OF A BILLING CYCLE.
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REGULAR COUNCIL AGENDA MEMO
To: Mayor, Councilmembers and City Administrator
From: John Powell, Public Works Director
Department: Engineering
Subject: Flagstaff Avenue Mill & Overlay - Final Payment and Change Order 1
Meeting: Regular Council - Nov 03 2025
INTRODUCTION:
Construction of the Flagstaff Avenue Mill & Overlay project is complete and the
contractor, Northwest Asphalt, Inc. has requested final payment.
DISCUSSION:
Many manholes on Flagstaff Avenue between 200th Street West and 210th Street West
have and manholes protruding The adjoining through protruding been pavement.
pavement settlements were creating potential hazards to drivers, and significant hazards
for operators of snow removal equipment. 10 of the 12 protruding manholes are on a
Metropolitan the of centerline the near or located is which interceptor Council on
pavement; this interceptor serves Lakeville and Farmington. The other two manholes are
located on the shoulder of the roadway. This interceptor was installed by Farmington
under city contract via a Cost Sharing and Construction Cooperation Agreement among
Farmington, Lakeville, and the Met Council which was executed in 2007.
City standards require that a minimum of two concrete adjusting rings be installed under
castings in order to allow for future adjustment of the casting, if necessary. When the
settlements became apparent, staff reviewed the manholes to determine if adjusting rings
could be removed to lower the casting elevations. Most of the manholes had either no
rings, or one ring; and some manholes already had short castings. To adequately lower
the manholes would require open cut excavation and removal/replacement of precast
manhole sections. As this would be a costly and disruptive repair, staff contacted the Met
Council about assistance. This prompted discussion of the process to enter into a potential
cooperative project between Farmington and the Met Council for this work.
To minimize disruption due to several open cut manhole excavations, city staff then
considered pavement modifications to address the matter. The initial option was to mill &
overlay roughly a 25-foot radius around each manhole. Quote items and quantities were
prepared for this option. After reviewing in more detail, as most manholes were on/near
pavement centerline, this approach would create irregular cross slopes within the driving
lanes.
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The final and chosen option was to mill & overlay the full pavement width about 25-feet
either side of the manholes. The mill & overlay width for the manholes on the shoulders
could be more limited. Six quotes were requested via e-mail, and two quotes were
received for this work; Northwest Asphalt submitted the low quote. The working days were
limited to October 16 and 17 when no classes were scheduled for Farmington High School,
located immediately west of the work area. Prior to beginning work, city staff marked the
full width work limits; the work was completed by Northwest Asphalt on October 16 and 17.
When final quantities were received, it was quickly discovered that the request for quotes
sent via e-mail did not include the updated, and much larger, quantity of mill & overlay
work expected. All work was satisfactorily completed, and the unit prices remained the
same, but much higher milling, tack, and bituminous quantities resulted. A change order
has been prepared documents this increase.
This work was assigned to Northwest Asphalt, Inc. for their quoted amount of $38,632.50
(using the incorrect quantities); the following summarizes the proposed final payment
amount:
Original Quote $ 38,632.50
Change Order No. 1 $ 71,349.78
Final Payment Amount $ 109,982.28
A change order document has been prepared and attached that details the quantity
changes. This is consistent with the final payment request submitted by Northwest Asphalt,
also attached.
BUDGET IMPACT:
The mill & overlay work on Flagstaff Avenue was anticipated when awarding the larger city
mill & overlay contract. The total mill & overlay cost planned for 2025 remains below the
amount budgeted in 2025 for Pavement Maintenance.
ACTION REQUESTED:
Staff recommends approval of the Final Payment in the amount of $109,982.28 and
Change Order No. 1 to Northwest Asphalt, Inc. for the Flagstaff Avenue Mill & Overlay
project.
ATTACHMENTS:
Change Order No. 1 Flagstaff Avenue M&O 110325
Flagstaff Avenue M&O Final Payment Request
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CITY OF FARMINGTON PROJECT 25-32
FLAGSTAFF AVENUE MILL & OVERLAY
CHANGE ORDER NO. 1
NORTHWEST ASPHALT, INC.
QUOTE FINAL AMOUNT QUOTE
CONTRACT ITEM UNIT QUANTITY QUANTITY DIFFERENCE UNIT PRICE TO DATE AMOUNT NET CHANGE
1 2021.501 MOBILIZATION LUMP SUM 1.00 1.00 0.00 7,500.00$ 7,500.00$ 7,500.00$ -$
2 2232.504 MILL BITUMINOUS SURFACE (1.5")SQ YD 835.00 2,868.00 2,033.00 13.50$ 38,718.00$ 11,272.50$ 27,445.50$
3 2357.506 BITUMINOUS MATERIAL FOR TACK COAT GA 45.00 125.00 80.00 5.00$ 625.00$ 225.00$ 400.00$
4 2360.509 TYPE SP 9.5 WEARING COURSE MIXTURE (3,B)TON 92.00 325.58 233.58 186.25$ 60,639.28$ 17,135.00$ 43,504.28$
5 2563.601 TRAFFIC CONTROL LUMP SUM 1.00 1.00 0.00 2,500.00$ 2,500.00$ 2,500.00$ -$
TOTAL CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 109,982.28$ 38,632.50$ 71,349.78$
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REGULAR COUNCIL AGENDA MEMO
To: Mayor, Councilmembers and City Administrator
From: Tony Wippler, Planning Manager
Department: Community Development
Subject: Resolution 2025-074 Requesting a Hearing by the Metropolitan Council's
Land Use Advisory Committee to Consider an Amendment to the 2025
System Statement
Meeting: Regular Council - Nov 03 2025
INTRODUCTION:
The Metropolitan Council issued the attached 2025 System Statement on September 22,
2025. With the issuance of the System Statement the Metropolitan Council initiated the
2050 Comprehensive Plan cycle.
DISCUSSION:
The System Statement is a document that shows how the changes to the Metropolitan
Council’s regional system plans will impact the City of Farmington. Included within the
System Statement are forecasts for the city for population, households and employment.
These forecasts are for the years 2030, 2040 and 2050 and are used as a basis for the
planning work associated with the 2050 Comprehensive Plan Update. The Metropolitan
Council forecasts included in the System Statement are:
2020 (actual) 2030 2040 2050
Population 23,632 24,600 25,400 27,300
Households 7,906 8,600 9,300 10,100
Employment 4,431 5,400 5,800 6,500
It is staff’s belief that the forecasts, particularly population and households, have been
underestimated. Based on State Demographers statistics (showing in 2024 the City of
Farmington having a population of 24,361 with 8,328 households and a 2.87 persons per
household) along with historical building permit data (the city has averaged 180 new units
per year since 2000 – which equates to 516 persons added per year based on 2.87 persons
per household) staff believes the forecasts should closer reflect the following:
2020 (actual) 2030 2040 2050
Population 23,632 27,417 32,577 37,737
Households 7,906 9,553 11,351 13,149
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Employment 4,431 5,400 5,800 6,500
Minnesota State Statute §473.857 provides a process that cities can follow to request a
hearing a is there if Advisory Committee Land Council’s Metropolitan the with Use
disagreement with any of the elements of the System Statement. The request must include
a signed resolution by the governing body (attached) and be submitted within 60 days of
receiving the System Statement.
BUDGET IMPACT:
Not applicable
ACTION REQUESTED:
Adopt Resolution 2025-074 requesting that a hearing be conducted by the Metropolitan
Council’s Land Use Advisory Committee to consider an amendment to the 2025 System
Statement for the City of Farmington.
ATTACHMENTS:
Dispute Resolution
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CITY OF FARMINGTON
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2025-074
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT A HEARING BE CONDUCTED BY THE
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL’S LAND USE ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO CONSIDER AN
AMENDMENT TO THE 2025 SYSTEM STATEMENT FOR THE CITY OF FARMINGTON
WHEREAS, on September 22, 2025 the Metropolitan Council issued the 2025
System Statement for the City of Farmington; and
WHEREAS, the 2025 System Statement is a document that shows how the
changes to the Metropolitan Council’s regional system plans affect the City of
Farmington and initiates the 2050 Comprehensive Plan Update cycle; and
WHEREAS, included within the 2025 System Statement are forecasts for
population, households and employment for the city which are to be used as a
basis for the planning work for the 2050 Comprehensive Plan Update; and
WHEREAS, the forecasts for the City of Farmington as established by the
Metropolitan Council in the 2025 System Statement are as follows:
2020 (actual) 2030 2040 2050
Population 23,632 24,600 25,400 27,300
Households 7,906 8,600 9,300 10,100
Employment 4,431 5,400 5,800 6,500
and
WHEREAS, the City of Farmington disputes these forecasts and requests that
they be amended as follows:
2020 (actual) 2030 2040 2050
Population 23,632 27,417 32,577 37,737
Households 7,906 9,553 11,351 13,149
Employment 4,431 5,400 5,800 6,500
and
WHEREAS, State Statute §473.857 provides a process to reconcile
disagreements with the contents of the system statements, which includes the
passage and submittal of a dispute resolution by the governing body of the
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jurisdiction within 60 days of receipt of the system statement, which would be
November 23, 2025, for the City of Farmington.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and City Council of the City
of Farmington that staff is authorized to submit this resolution to the Metropolitan
Council requesting a hearing be conducted by the Metropolitan Council’s Land
Use Advisory Committee to consider an amendment to the 2025 System
Statement for the City of Farmington – specifically the published forecasts for
2030, 2040, and 2050.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Farmington, Minnesota, this 3rd day of
November 2025.
ATTEST:
____________________________ ______________________________
Joshua Hoyt, Mayor Lynn Gorski, City Administrator
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2025 SYSTEMS STATEMENT
CITY OF FARMINGTON
Regional Development Plan Adoption
On February 12, 2025, the Met Council adopted Imagine 2050 as a comprehensive
development guide for the Twin Cities metro region. Imagine 2050 includes regional systems
plans, including the 2050 Transportation Policy Plan, the 2050 Water Policy Plan, the 2050
Regional Parks and Trails Policy Plan, and the 2050 Housing Policy Plan. The development
guide also outlines land use policies and community designations important for local
comprehensive planning updates.
The Metropolitan Council is now issuing systems statements pursuant to State statute.
Systems Statements
Metropolitan systems plans are long-range comprehensive plans for the regional systems –
transit, highways, and airports; wastewater services; and parks and open space – along with
the capital budgets for those systems. Systems statements explain the implications of
metropolitan system plans for each community in the region. They are intended to help
communities prepare or update their comprehensive plan, as required by the Metropolitan
Land Planning Act:
Within nine months after receiving a system statement for an amendment to a
metropolitan system plan, and within three years after receiving a system statement
issued in conjunction with the decennial review required under section 473.864,
subdivision 2, each affected local governmental unit shall review its comprehensive plan
to determine if an amendment is necessary to ensure continued conformity with
metropolitan system plans. If an amendment is necessary, the governmental unit shall
prepare the amendment and submit it to the council for review.
The system statement includes information specific to a community, including:
• community designation or designation(s)
• forecasted population, households, and employment through the year 2050
• guidance on appropriate densities to ensure that regional services and costly
regional infrastructure can be provided as efficiently as possible
• affordable housing need allocation.
In the following sections, this systems statement contains an overview of key changes and
updates to the policies and plans from the previous 2040 regional development guide and
specific system changes that affect your community:
• Transportation, including metropolitan highways, aviation, and transit
• Water Resources, including wastewater, surface water, and water supply planning
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• Regional parks and trails
Regional Development Guide
The development guide adopted in February 2025 reflects the vision and plans adopted by
communities for a prosperous, equitable, and resilient region with abundant opportunities for
all to live, work, play, and thrive.
Regional values are shared core beliefs or principles that guide the work of developing and
implementing Imagine 2050. The values build on those identified in Thrive MSP 2040 and
incorporate what we’ve learned over the last ten years as well as the common values
expressed by local governments and partners across the region. These values guide the Met
Council in building partnerships and developing policies and programs to support Imagine
2050.
The Met Council has endorsed the following goals for our region to achieve through our
policies, practices, programs, and partnerships:
• Our region is equitable and inclusive.
• Our communities are healthy and safe.
• Our region is dynamic and resilient.
• We lead on addressing climate change.
• We protect and restore natural systems.
Dispute Process
If your community disagrees with elements of this systems statement or has any questions
about the process, please contact your Sector Representative, Patrick Boylan, at 651-602-
1438, to review and discuss potential issues or concerns. The Council and local government
units and districts have usually resolved issues relating to the system statement through
discussion.
Request for Hearing
If a local governmental unit and the Met Council are unable to resolve disagreements over the
content of a system statement, the unit or district may, by resolution, request that a hearing be
conducted by the Met Council’s Land Use Advisory Committee or by the State Office of
Administrative Hearings to consider amendments to the system statement. According to
Minnesota Statutes section 473.857, the request shall be made by the local governmental unit
or school district within 60 days after receiving the system statement. If the Met Council does
not receive a hearing request within 60 days, the statement becomes final.
Next Steps in the Regional Planning Cycle
Receipt of this system statement and the metropolitan system plans triggers a community’s
obligation to review and amend its comprehensive plan by December 2028. Local
comprehensive plans and amendments will be reviewed by the Met Council for conformance to
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metropolitan system plans, consistency with Met Council policies, and compatibility with
adjacent and affected governmental units. Updated local comprehensive plans are due to the
Met Council for review by Dec. 31, 2028.
Forecasts
The Met Council uses the forecasts developed as part of Imagine 2050 to plan for regional
systems. Communities should base their planning work on these forecasts. Given the nature of
long-range forecasts and the planning timeline undertaken by most communities, the Met
Council will maintain on-going dialogue with communities to consider any changes in growth
that may have an impact on regional systems.
Imagine Forecasts for the City of Farmington
2020 (actual) 2030 2040 2050
Population 23,632 24,600 25,400 27,300
Households 7,906 8,600 9,300 10,100
Employment 4,431 5,400 5,800 6,500
Housing Policy
The purpose of the Housing Policy Plan, adopted by the Metropolitan Council in February
2025, is to provide leadership and guidance on regional housing needs and challenges and to
support Imagine 2050. The Housing Policy Plan provides an integrated policy framework that
unifies our existing roles in housing and identifies opportunities to expand our role in
supporting safe, affordable and dignified housing in the region.
Consistent with state statute (Minn. Stat. 473.859, subd. 2(c) and subd. 4), cities and
townships must include a housing element and implementation program in their local
comprehensive plans that address existing and projected housing needs.
The Met Council has determined the regional need for low-income housing for the decade of
2031-2040 (see Appendix B in the Housing Policy Plan).
Based on regional forecasts, the regional need for future affordable housing units is 39,700.
Farmington’s share of the region’s future need for low-income housing is 274 new units of
affordable housing. Of these new units, the need is for 158 affordable to households earning at
or below 30% of AMI, 106 affordable to households earning 31% to 50% of AMI, and 10
affordable to households earning 51% to 60% of AMI.
Affordable Housing Need Allocation for the City of Farmington
Units
At or below 30% AMI 158
31 to 50% AMI 106
51 to 80% AMI 10
Total Units 274
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Future Affordable Housing Need allocations may be updated throughout the decade if local
projected sewered growth changes.
Farmington should consult the complete Housing Policy Plan when preparing its local
comprehensive plan. In addition, Farmington should consult Imagine 2050 and the Local
Planning Handbook for specific requirements necessary for the housing element and housing
implementation programs of local comprehensive plans.
Climate Policy
In 2023, the State legislature amended the Metropolitan Land Planning Act (Minn Stat. §
473.859, subd. 2 and 7) to include new requirements that comprehensive plans address
climate mitigation and adaptation. In climate policy, mitigation strategies focus on minimizing
contributions to climate change through efficiency measures and reducing greenhouse gas
emissions. Adaptation strategies focus on how to change policies and practices to adjust to
ongoing and future impacts of climate change.
The Met Council will assist communities in addressing climate mitigation and adaptation
elements by providing communities with greenhouse gas inventories and technical assistance
for identifying appropriate strategies.
Community Designation
Community designations group jurisdictions with similar characteristics for the application of
regional policies. The Council uses community designations to guide regional growth and
development; establish land use expectations including overall development densities and
patterns; and outline the respective roles of the Council and individual communities, along with
strategies for planning for forecasted growth. If there are discrepancies between the Imagine
2050 Community Designations Map and the Community Designation map contained within this
systems statement, communities should follow the specific guidance contained in this
document. Imagine identifies the City of Farmington with the community designation of
Suburban Edge on the Community Designation map.
Suburban Edge municipalities are on the edge of the Metropolitan Urban Service Area (MUSA)
and primarily developed after the 1990s. While denser downtown or core areas are often
present, the predominate development pattern is low or medium density residential
subdivisions characterized by cul-de-sacs and limited access to major thoroughfares for traffic
movement. These areas also feature extensive undeveloped land planned for low to medium
residential densities along with some areas guided for industrial and commercial uses, often
near highway intersections. The planning challenge in Suburban Edge areas is to improve
street connectivity and integrate sustainable development practices, ensuring that growth and
conservation effectively coexist. Suburban Edge cities may have more than one community
designation based on forecasted growth and current or planned development patterns. This
happens generally when areas in a municipality either have an historic development pattern
more appropriate for a different designation or portions of the municipality are not currently
planned for future development and are still considered rural or agricultural in nature.
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Specific strategies for Farmington can be found on your Community Page in the Local
Planning Handbook.
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2050 TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM STATEMENT
CITY OF FARMINGTON
Transportation Policy Plan Overview
The 2050 Transportation Policy Plan (TPP) is the metropolitan system plan for transportation—
including highways, transit, bicycle, pedestrian, freight, aviation, and travel demand
management—to which local comprehensive plans must conform. It also includes regional
transportation objectives, supporting policies and actions, and regional performance measures.
The full TPP can be found at the following url:
https://imagine2050.metrocouncil.org/chapters/transportation.
This system statement summarizes the regional systems and any significant changes to them,
other important regional transportation considerations, and changes made to the 2050 TPP
since the 2040 TPP was adopted in 2015. Additionally, this system statement highlights those
elements of the system plan that apply to your community. The TPP incorporates the policy
direction and the new 2050 socioeconomic forecasts adopted by the Met Council in the
regional development guide, Imagine 2050, and extends the planning horizon from 2040 to
2050.
Federal and State Requirements
The TPP meets both state requirements outlined in statute for a metropolitan system plan, and
federal requirements as a fiscally constrained long-range investment plan for surface
transportation. As the region has recently received a significant number of new and increased
sources of transportation revenue, the 2050 TPP does not include an increased revenue
scenario, but it does include additional opportunities for investment. The plan also continues to
assume competitive transportation funding (e.g., state and federal discretionary programs like
INFRA and Corridors of Commerce) will be sought and amended into the plan as awarded.
Under the Metropolitan Land Planning Act, local comprehensive plans are expected to conform
to the projects currently identified as funded in the fiscally constrained plan, which is the official
metropolitan system plan. The additional opportunities for investment may be identified
separately in local plans as unfunded proposals.
Federal requirements also call for metropolitan transportation plans to be performance based,
so the TPP includes objectives, policies, and actions for the regional transportation system.
These objectives, policies, and actions guide the Met Council and regional partners in planning
and investment in the surface transportation system.
In addition to reviewing this system statement, consult the TPP to ensure that your
community’s local comprehensive plan and plan amendments conform to the metropolitan
transportation system plan. Communities should also review the Imagine 2050 Land Use
Policy for land use considerations near certain transportation infrastructure. The format of this
plan is different than past TPPs. The plan is no longer separated by chapter, rather each
modal plan is distinguished from each other as individual investment or system plans. If the
Met Council has a role in the funding of a regional system, the plan is identified as an
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investment plan. If not, then it is identified as a system plan. There is no appendix in the 2050
TPP, supporting documentation is combined directly with the specific investment or system
plan and identified as support documentation.
2050 Transportation Policy Plan Regional Systems
Adopted by the Met Council in February 2025, the TPP identifies the regional transportation
systems, regional transportation objectives and policies, and other regional transportation
issues communities should consider when producing their own comprehensive plans. This
section will cover descriptions of each system and key changes made to these systems.
Regional Transportation Policies and Actions
In addition to identifying regional systems and investment needs, the TPP includes a set of
policies and related actions to guide investments, planning and priorities for the regional
transportation system. The policies and actions cover many topics including safety, highway
planning priorities, complete streets, non-motorized transportation, equity, climate and natural
systems. Communities are encouraged to incorporate regional policies in their local plans.
Regional Highway System
The Metropolitan Highway System is made up of principal arterials, shown in Figure 1 of the
Highway Investment Plan and included with this system statement. This system is federally
known as the National Highway System. The Metropolitan Highway System is a vital element
of the regional transportation system; while minor arterials are lower order roadways that
provide connectivity and relieve congestion in the principal arterial system. Principal and minor
arterials combined represent the Regional Highway System.
Key Changes from the 2040 TPP
• A major shift from the previous TPP is that potential new revenues are no longer
considered a means to resolve unmet needs on the system. The 2050 TPP does not
have a current and increased revenue scenario as a result. Instead, it identifies funded
projects in the fiscally constrained plan and additional opportunities beyond what is
funded. Multiple studies completed since the 2040 TPP identified additional
opportunities for investment, shown in figures 8 and 10.
• The 2050 TPP identifies highway investments in five major categories:
o Safety: Figure 7 in the Highway Investment Plan shows regionally significant
safety investments.
o Spot mobility: Figure 8 in the Highway Investment Plan shows funded regionally
significant spot mobility projects alongside identified additional opportunities for
investment.
o Interchanges: Figure 9 in the Highway Investment Plan shows funded and
planned regionally significant interchange investments.
o Managed lanes: Figure 10 in the Highway Investment Plan shows the existing,
under construction and planned E-ZPass system. It also includes managed lane
corridors which are identified as additional opportunities for investment.
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o Targeted regional capacity: Figure 11 in the Highway Investment Plan shows
funded and planned regionally significant highway capacity investments. It also
includes potential future capacity enhancements identified in studies.
• Modifications were made to the 2050 TPP that removed appendix naming found in
previous plans and reworks previous chapters. Support documents for the Highway
Investment Plan include Functional Classification, Preliminary Interchange Approval
Process, and Congestion Management Process. The project list appendix item is now a
separate section of the TPP, titled Long Range Highway and Transit Capital Project
List. This updated list identifies projects from 2025 to 2050.
Regional Transit System
The regional transit system comprises the region’s transitways, regular route bus services,
demand response services, transit centers and park and rides, and transit advantages. This
system is operated by six different service providers in the region. The COVID-19 pandemic
upended transit, and some services vary dramatically from pre-pandemic levels. Many routes
were suspended in the region and are still in the process of restructuring.
Key Changes from the 2040 TPP
• A major shift from the previous TPP is from new revenues raised to fill budget gaps in
the system. A new source of revenue for transit was created in 2023 to fund operations
and maintenance for the region. Similar to highways, the Transit Investment Plan no
longer contains a current and increased revenue scenario. The projects shown in the
2050 TPP are those in the fiscally constrained plan. Additional opportunities for
investment are also identified in the plan and these may be incorporated into local
comprehensive plans.
• Several transitways have been implemented and opened and additional transitways
have been identified in the region. Multiple arterial bus rapid transit (BRT) routes are
completed and operational, while more alignments have been identified in studies for
future implementation. The Transit Investment Plan identifies investments planned to be
implemented in the 2050 TPP:
o Two light rail extensions (Green Line Extension, Blue Line Extension)
o Two dedicated BRT routes (Gold Line, Purple Line)
o Five arterial BRT routes (B Line, E Line, F Line, G Line, H Line)
• Modifications were made to the 2050 TPP that removed appendix naming found in
previous plans and reworks previous chapters. Support documents for the Transit
Investment Plan include Transit Design and Performance Guidelines.
Regional Aviation System
The regional aviation system includes Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport, eight
publicly owned regional airports, and two privately owned seaplane bases. These regional
airports are owned and operated by the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) and local
communities.
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Key Changes from the 2040 TPP
• The MAC completed an update to the Long-Term Comprehensive Plan (LTCP) for the
Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport in 2024. This update moves the planning
horizon to 2040 with new operation forecasts, anticipated noise impacts and capital
project needs.
• The Aviation System Plan now identifies all facilities beyond regional airports with
aviation activity. These facilities may be incorporated into and considered in local
planning. Aviation appendix items of the TPP are now included as a single support
document titled Aviation Supporting Information.
Regional Bicycle System
The regional bicycle system is identified through the Regional Bicycle Transportation Network
(RBTN). It is made up of alignments and corridors. Corridors are shown where more specific
alignments within those corridors have not yet been designated. The process used to develop
the RBTN, the general principles and analysis factors used in its development, and studies
done to analyze and update the network can be found in the Bicycle Investment Plan. The
RBTN was established in the 2040 TPP to achieve the following goals:
• Establish an integrated and seamless network of on-street bikeways and off-road trails.
• Provide the vision for a “backbone” arterial network to serve daily bicycle trips by
connecting regional destinations and local bicycle networks.
• Encourage cities, counties, park agencies, and the state to plan and implement future
bikeways in support of the network vision.
The RBTN also incorporates regional bicycle barriers which are established in the TPP as the
region’s most significant physical barriers to everyday bicycle travel. These barriers include
freeways and expressways, railroad corridors, and secondary rivers and streams. They were
developed and analyzed through the Regional Bicycle Barrier Study. The barriers are included
on the Regional Bicycle Barriers Map.
Key Changes from 2040 TPP
• The RBTN has been refined and expanded since it was first implemented in the 2040
TPP. Requests from local governments to add and revise RBTN corridors and
alignments prompted the Regional Bicycle Guidelines and Measures Study, which
developed specific measures to review updates and requests from local agencies.
• The RBTN undergoes a formal update of alignments and corridors about every two
years. The next formal update will take place in 2025 prior to the 2026 Regional
Solicitation.
Regional Freight System
The regional freight system includes interconnecting transportation modes, some of which are
unique to freight and some which overlap with passenger travel modes. There are five distinct
modes of freight transportation: highway trucks, railroads, river barges, air freight, and
pipelines. Combined with intermodal or warehouse/distribution terminals and supporting
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infrastructure, these modes of transportation comprise the regional freight system, known as
the Metropolitan Freight System.
Key Changes from 2040 TPP
• E-commerce has become an increasingly important segment of freight movements and
deliveries of goods to homes. The Urban Freight Distribution Study focused on e-
commerce trends and impacts or opportunities of last-mile parcel deliveries in regional
communities. The study notes that as urban deliveries become more common, local
communities are encouraged to create curb management policies, consider delivery
needs in their complete streets planning and identify microhubs for last-mile parcel
distribution.
Pedestrian System
The Met Council coordinates with local partners on pedestrian issues and trends, and aids in
funding for pedestrian needs.
Key Changes from 2040 TPP
• In the previous TPP pedestrian and bicycle travel were combined into one chapter and
discussed together. The pedestrian system is now discussed and considered as an
independent investment section.
• To address rising pedestrian danger on our streets, the Met Council developed the
Pedestrian Safety Action Plan in 2022. It includes analysis of crash trends in the region,
recommended actions to increase pedestrian safety, and a weighted crash score on
every road to aid in future safety planning and project prioritization. Communities are
encouraged to incorporate the plan’s findings into the pedestrian elements of their
comprehensive plans.
Travel Demand Management
Travel demand management (TDM) is the application of strategies, programs, and policies to
increase the efficiency of transportation systems by reducing travel demand, or redistributing
this demand in space or in time. These initiatives are intended to inspire new travel habits to
support infrastructure investments while reducing the demand for personal vehicle trips.
Key Changes from 2040 TPP
• TDM has its own dedicated investment plan and discussion in the 2050 TPP. The
section identifies key regional partners in TDM as well as their roles and responsibilities.
Local communities are being asked to discuss how they include travel demand
management strategies in their local plans, since some of them have relationships to
land use controls and ordinances.
• The Met Council conducted the Regional Travel Demand Management Study in 2023. It
concluded with the Regional Travel Demand Management Action Plan. The action plan
outlines structure for a regional TDM program to implement strategies, programs, and
incentives to change travel behaviors and reduce single-occupant vehicle trips, vehicle-
miles traveled, and greenhouse gas emissions. The action plan is summarized in the
2050 TPP Travel Demand Management Investment Plan.
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System Plan Considerations Affecting Your Community
Your community should consult the complete TPP in preparing your local comprehensive plan.
In addition, your community should consult Imagine 2050 and the current version of the Met
Council’s Local Planning Handbook (LPH) for specific comprehensive plan requirements.
Specific system plan considerations affecting your community are detailed below.
Regional Highway System
There are no principal arterials located within your community.
Regional Transit System
Your community is located within the following Transit Market Areas: TMA 3 Emerging, TMA 4,
and TMA 5.
• TMA 3 Emerging: Emerging market areas are locations with significant pockets of
higher density, but conditions in the surrounding area still limit the success of local
transit. These areas should be a focus for future development that will connect them
with areas of higher transit intensity, specifically looking at extensions of existing routes
or connections.
• TMA 4: Mostly Suburban Edge communities along with portions of Suburban
communities. It is characterized by low population and job densities that do not support
frequent local transit service and a spread out, often circuitous, street network that
hinders efficient routing. Transit service in Market Area 4 is mainly peak-period express
and commuter service at park-and- rides which can effectively gather the lower density
transit demand into one spot. There are some suburban local routes, including suburb-
to-suburb connectors, although service is typically very infrequent. Non-regular route
transit, usually dial-a-ride, is generally available.
• TMA 5: Generally Rural communities including rural centers but also some suburban
edge communities as well as freestanding town centers characterized by very low-
density development or undeveloped land not well suited for regular-route transit
service outside of limited peak-period express and commuter service.
Your community is not within the Transit Capital Levy District as shown in Figure 2 of the
Transit Investment Plan. Regardless of the Transit Market Area or transitway corridor planning,
the only transit services provided in this type of community are Transit Link dial-a-ride service
and various ridesharing services.
Regional Aviation System
All communities must include an aviation element in the transportation sections of their
comprehensive plans. The degree of aviation planning and development considerations that
need to be included in the comprehensive plan varies by community. Even those communities
not impacted directly by an airport have a responsibility to include airspace protection in their
comprehensive plan. The protection element should include potential hazards to air navigation
including electronic interference. Local comprehensive plans can also begin to consider other
aviation uses which do not take place at airports, like drones.
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Your community is within the influence area of Airlake Airport. The LTCP for this airport is
shown in the Aviation Supporting Information document of the TPP. The full Airlake Airport
LTCP can be found here. The Airlake LTCP has not been updated since the TPP Aviation
System Plan was last updated in 2020, but it is planned to be updated and amended into the
TPP in 2030.
Communities influenced by airports should review the LTCP(s) to ensure that the updated
comprehensive plan developed by the community remains consistent with the airport plans.
Consult the LPH for specific comprehensive planning requirements and considerations such as
airport zoning, noise and other environmental mitigation, airport development and economic
impacts, ground access needs, infrastructure requirements, and general land use compatibility.
Local communities should also consider other facilities which may generate aviation activity,
such as heliports or private air facilities. To see all aviation facilities in the region, including
those that are not defined as a part of the regional aviation system, refer to Figure 6 of the
Aviation System Plan.
Regional Bicycle Planning
The RBTN is depicted on Figure 2 of the Bicycle Investment Plan. The network consists of Tier
1 and Tier 2 corridors and alignments. These are not intended to be the only bicycle facilities in
the region. Local units should also include local network plans in their communities.
In your community there are 3 RBTN corridors and alignments. Your community should
incorporate the RBTN map within your local bicycle plan maps and use your comprehensive
planning process to identify suitable alignments within and along the RBTN corridors for future
incorporation into the TPP. In addition, agencies should plan their local on and off-road
bikeway networks to connect to the designated Tier 1 and Tier 2 alignments, as well as any
new network alignments within RBTN corridors to be proposed in local comprehensive plans.
Bikeway projects that complete segments of, or connect to, the RBTN are given priority for
federal transportation funds through the Transportation Advisory Board’s biannual regional
solicitation.
In your community there are one or more identified bicycle barrier crossings. Please review the
Regional Bicycle Barriers Online Map to determine which regional bicycle barriers and
prioritized barrier crossing improvement locations are in your community. The tiered crossing
improvement locations are used as one alternative criterion in the Regional Solicitation to
distribute federal transportation funds. Communities are encouraged to analyze and address
the need for new bicycle barrier crossings or improved bicycle facilities at existing barrier
crossings.
Regional Freight Planning
The Met Council encourages all local governments to plan for freight movement in their
communities. Trucks are the major mode of freight movement in the region and across the
nation to distribute consumer goods as well as move manufactured goods and commodities,
and they operate in every community.
The Metropolitan Freight System and the National Highway Freight Network are shown in
Figures 1 and 5 of the Freight Investment Plan, respectively. The following regional freight
facilities are in your community: an active freight railroad. These networks and facilities should
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be incorporated into your local comprehensive plan. The local plan should also plan for
compatible adjacent land uses, consider last-mile freight delivery needs and curb management
strategies for local deliveries, if applicable. Refer to the Urban Freight Distribution Study for
specific guidance on how to consider e-commerce and local deliveries on the local
transportation system.
Other Transportation Policy Plan Considerations
Pedestrian Planning
The Met Council encourages local governments to address pedestrian needs for transportation
in their local comprehensive plans. An adopted pedestrian, active transportation, or multimodal
plan can be included as an addendum to or in addition to the comprehensive plan. This
planning should also include ensuring your local community has a current Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA) self-evaluation that covers the public rights-of-way for transportation.
Agencies with 50 or more employees must also have an adopted ADA transition plan, not just
a self-evaluation.
Travel Demand Management
The Met Council encourages local governments to address travel demand management needs
for areas which experience traffic congestion. Your community is served by: Metro Transit
Commuter Programs. Local governments should identify the transportation management
organization which serves their community and describe any policies, ordinances, practices or
programs in place which would aid in regional TDM work in their local comprehensive plans.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
State law directs the Minnesota Department of Transportation to establish targets to meet
greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction for the seven-county metro region to reach net-
zero emissions in the transportation sector by 2050. Your community must include plans or
strategies to limit GHG emissions on the surface transportation system in your comprehensive
plan to meet the designated regional targets.
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2025 WATER RESOURCES SYSTEM STATEMENT
CITY OF FARMINGTON
Water Policy Plan Overview
The 2050 Water Policy Plan includes policies and strategies to achieve four objectives that
support our regional goals:
•CLIMATE: The region’s waters and water services are protected from and made
resilient to the ongoing and future effects of climate change.
•INVESTMENTS: Water protection, planning, management, and infrastructure
investments are optimized to ensure public and ecosystem health are fully protected
now and for future generations.
•HEALTH: Natural waters, source waters, water services, and infrastructure are
managed, restored, and enhanced to protect public and ecosystem health that ensures
a high quality of life in the region.
•EQUITY: The benefits of clean and abundant water and water services are defined by
local needs and environmental context, accessible, and justly shared by all residents
and communities.
These objectives help to protect our region’s groundwater and surface water, ensure the
sustainability of water sources and utility service providers, support public and ecosystem
health, and promote a thriving economy, sound development decisions, and a high quality of
life for all who call this region home.
The Water Policy Plan strives to generate innovative actions, including water reuse, resource
recovery, and nature-based approaches, that have multiple benefits at both the local and
regional scales. Additionally, the plan includes policies and strategies to address the impacts
of climate change, equitable access to water benefits, and water sector workforce concerns.
The region has a strong history of water planning and management, and the 2050 Water
Policy Plan continues this tradition. It progresses our organization and the region to ensure
clean and abundant water for current and future generations.
Key Concepts
Adopted by the Metropolitan Council in February 2025, the 2050 Water Policy Plan - including
the regional water policies, Wastewater System Plan, and the Metro Area Water Supply Plan -
outline the conditions for regional wastewater service, surface water management, and water
supply planning. Local comprehensive plans shall conform to these conditions. The Policy Plan
incorporates the following changes:
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Integrated Planning (next steps)
The Water Policy Plan is a guide for managing wastewater, water supply, surface waters, and
groundwater. It takes an integrated approach to water planning and management from local to
federal and Tribal levels, which helps to ensure a clean and plentiful water future. Water
planning organizations need to work together to address issues that transcend political
boundaries to achieve holistic water management.
Subregional Approach to Planning
The Met Council is committed to continuing and broadening the subregional approach to
integrated water planning. Subregional groups will be expanded to include stakeholders from
Tribal Nations, state agencies, county planning staff, municipal public works and planning staff,
watershed organizations, non-governmental organizations, and others who want to participate
in discussions about localized, integrated water concerns.
Water Equity
The Water Policy Plan prioritizes equitable access to clean water and water services,
especially for historically marginalized communities. Reaching these outcomes requires
initiatives such as prioritizing investments in overburdened communities, addressing historical
harms, creating accessible information and communications, and including diverse
perspectives of community members in water planning and management decisions.
Climate and Natural Systems
The Water Policy Plan includes climate and natural systems objectives, policies, and
actions, which guide the Met Council and communities to employ approaches that lead
to sustainable water and water services. This includes building water resiliency, limiting
risks, and benefiting a growing and a thriving economy through convening partners, new
tools and technologies, water conservation and protection efforts, and water planning
and technical assistance.
Considerations Affecting Your Community
Regional Sewer Service
The treatment of wastewater is foundational to ensure public health and protect the region’s
natural environments. Reclamation of water and byproducts from the wastewater treatment
process can help our region meet sustainability and climate goals. To operate and steward the
regional wastewater system, it is essential for the Met Council to understand local conditions,
identify current and future needs, and take innovative approaches to address the region’s
water sustainability challenges.
Local governments are required to submit both a wastewater plan element to their
comprehensive plan and a comprehensive sewer plan describing service needs from the Met
Council (Minnesota Statutes 473.513). A complete list of requirements for the comprehensive
sewer plan, depending on wastewater service methods in your community, can be found in the
Water Resources section of the Local Planning Handbook.
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Forecasts
The forecasts of population, households, employment, and wastewater flows for Farmington
can be found on your Community Page in the Local Planning Handbook. These forecasts are
for sewered development. The sewered forecasts were estimated using Met Council’s census
block forecast data, individual and communal sewage treatment system data, Sewer
Availability Charge (SAC) data, annual city reports, current trends, existing and future local
wastewater service areas and other municipal information. The wastewater flows are based on
historical wastewater flow data, future wastewater generation rates, and the sewered
population and employment forecast data.
The Met Council will use these growth and wastewater flow forecasts to plan future regional
wastewater conveyance and treatment system improvements needed to serve your
community.
Farmington, through its comprehensive planning process, must decide the location and staging
of development, and then plan and design its local wastewater collection system to serve this
development.
Wastewater Service
Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (Environmental Services) designs, constructs,
and operates the regional wastewater system (Metropolitan Disposal System): a publicly
owned system of regional sanitary sewers and water resource recovery facilities (wastewater
treatment plants), for the conveyance, treatment and disposal of domestic waste, industrial
waste and other waste from residential, commercial, institutional, and industrial users in the
metropolitan area. The regional wastewater system currently serves 111 communities and
through its work it protects public health, protects the environment, and fosters the economic
growth of the seven-county Twin Cities Metropolitan Area.
A Regional Sanitary Sewer System map is provided to assist in the completion of your
community’s comprehensive sewer plan. The map shows Environmental Services’ wastewater
infrastructure located within your community’s boundaries, if your community is provided
regional wastewater service.
A complete list of items required for inclusion in your community’s comprehensive sewer plan,
depending on wastewater service methods in your community, can be found in the Local
Planning Handbook. A comprehensive plan will be found incomplete for review if all submittal
requirements are not met.
If your community has multiple methods of wastewater service (including regional service, local
(municipal) wastewater treatment system, private communal systems, and/or subsurface
sewage treatment systems), review the information in each corresponding section and refer to
the Local Planning Handbook for a complete list of requirements that must be included in the
comprehensive sewer plan for these systems. We strongly encourage you to include this
information in a water chapter of your comprehensive plan.
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Areas Served by the Regional System
Current wastewater treatment services are provided to the City by Environmental Services. All
wastewater generated within the City is conveyed through Met Council Interceptors 7103-1,
7409, and 8007. All flow is treated at the Empire Water Resource Recovery Facility in Empire.
Regional Inflow and Infiltration Program
The Met Council is continuing implementation of its inflow and infiltration (I/I) reduction
program and will continue to establish I/I goals for all communities discharging wastewater to
the regional wastewater system. Communities that have excessive I/I in their sanitary sewer
systems will be required to eliminate the excessive I/I. Those communities will be required to
submit a work plan that details work activities to identify and eliminate I/I sources from both
municipal and private sources. The Met Council will not design future regional sanitary sewer
improvements or water resource recovery facilities to handle peak hourly flows in excess of the
allowable rate for your community. Increases in service may be limited in communities that do
not demonstrate progress in reducing excess I/I.
Two grant programs are currently available for communities with excessive I/I in their sanitary
sewer systems: The Municipal Inflow and Infiltration Grant Program and the Private Property
Inflow and Infiltration Grant Program. It is recommended that communities review these
programs and determine if participation fits into their I/I work plan. The Municipal Inflow and
Infiltration Grant Program is based on annual legislative action and funding amount and
availability may vary year to year.
Areas Served by Local Wastewater Treatment System
The requirements of this element do not apply because Farmington does not have a local
wastewater treatment system.
Areas Served by Private Communal Treatment Systems and/or Subsurface
Sewage Treatment Systems
The Met Council’s position is that private communal wastewater treatment systems should only
be permitted in areas not programmed for regional sewer service in the foreseeable future and
they are provided for in a community’s comprehensive plan. The community is responsible for
permitting all private communal or cluster wastewater treatment systems consistent with
current Minnesota Pollution Control Agency standards (Minnesota Rules Chapter 7080-7083).
The Met Council will not provide financial support to assist communities if these systems fail.
Communities with individual subsurface sewage treatment systems (SSTS), commonly known
as septic systems, must adopt a management program consistent with current Minnesota
Pollution Control Agency regulations (Minnesota Rules Chapter 7080-7083). A description of
the management plan and current SSTS ordinance must be included in the community’s
comprehensive sewer plan.
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Surface Water Management
The metro region consists of hundreds of miles of rivers, streams, thousands of acres of
wetlands, and nearly a thousand lakes. These surface waters define our region. They are
where we play, exercise, find peace, and celebrate with friends and family. They support the
region’s ecosystems and biodiversity. They provide drinking water for the region’s residents
and energy for industry. They are critical transportation corridors and places to recreate,
fueling local economies. Yet these waters are threatened by complex issues like ongoing
pollution stress, climate change, and unsustainable development pressures. Comprehensive
community planning includes surface water planning to ensure the region’s residents,
businesses, and ecosystems can benefit from clean and abundant water.
In 1995, Minnesota Statutes Section 473.859, subd. 2 was amended to make the local water
plan (often referred to as local surface water management plans) required by Section 103B.
235 a part of the land use plan of the local comprehensive plan. Minnesota Rules Chapter
8410, updated in July of 2015, includes the requirements for local water management plans.
All communities in the metro region must update their local water plan between Jan. 1, 2027
and Dec. 31, 2028. This means that Farmington must update its local water plan as part of the
comprehensive plan update. The community’s updated local water plan should be submitted
to the Met Council for its review concurrent with the review by the local watershed
management organization.
The Surface Water Features map shows the watershed management organization, Vermillion
River Watershed JPO, that has jurisdiction in Farmington.
Failure to have an updated local water plan approved by your watershed management
organization will result in the comprehensive plan being incomplete for review. Local water
plans shall be submitted to the Met Council for review in the timeframe described above,
comments are sent from the Met Council to the appropriate watershed for inclusion in their
review and approval of the plan, and finally the plan is approved by the appropriate watershed.
Local water plans must meet the requirements for local water plans in Minnesota Statutes,
section 103B.235 and Minnesota Rules Chapter 8410. In general, local water plans need to
include a summary of the priorities and problems in the community; structural, nonstructural
and programmatic actions to take to address the priorities and problems; and clearly identified
funding mechanisms to fix the problems.
More detailed guidance for the local water plans can be found in Appendix A of the 2050 Water
Policy Plan and in the Met Council’s current Local Planning Handbook.
Priority Waters List
The Met Council updated its Priority Waters List (formerly Priority Lakes List) in July 2022. This
new version includes rivers, lakes, and streams. With more than 950 lakes and hundreds of
miles of rivers and streams in the region, waterbodies needed to be prioritized to adequately
dedicate staff and financial resources. The Met Council uses the Priority Waters List to focus
its limited resources. The list is also used in the environmental review process. The Surface
Water Features map and Priority Waters List table show the priority waters for Farmington.
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When using this Priority Waters List, for projects near a specific waterbody, we recommend
you connect with local residents to understand how they value and interact with the waterbody.
The Twin Cities region is home to many diverse communities with different cultural and
personal relationships to water, so it’s important to incorporate those perspectives in addition
to the Priority Waters List when working on local-scale projects. Communities should identify
the Priority Waters and the projects and/or programs that will protect or restore these waters.
The Water Contamination and Impaired Waters map includes any water bodies that are on the
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s 303d Impaired Waters List.
Table of Priority Waters for the City of Farmington
Waterbody Type Name DNR Lake ID DNR Kittle Number
River/stream Vermillion River --- M-049
Water Supply
Water supply is not a regional system. However, water supply information is required for local
comprehensive plan updates to meet statutory requirements and for consistency with regional
policy.
To ensure that there is a safe and plentiful supply of water–for a wide range of residential,
commercial, institutional, industrial, recreational, and other purposes–it is important to make
sure local water supply sources, infrastructure, and planned investments are aligned with
planned land use changes.
The Met Council recognizes the local responsibility and authority for water supply planning.
However, a regional perspective is also valuable, because the effects of local water supply
decisions do not stop at community boundaries. The Met Council provides regional planning,
guidance, and resources to support communities and help safeguard our shared water
resources.
Water supply plan-related requirements generally include:
• Clearly identifying the locations of water sources and amount of water that is currently
used and is planned to be used for things like agriculture, homes, businesses,
industries, and other public and private purposes. This includes areas that affect those
water sources, such as source water protection areas.
• Creating a program for how to implement local rules and regulations about water
supply, including when and how these rules will be developed, adopted, and
administered.
Communities served by a municipal community public water supply system must fulfill part of
these requirements by attaching a local water supply plan approved by the Minnesota
Department of Natural Resources as an appendix to the comprehensive plan.
The Water Supply Considerations map illustrates some key content for your community,
including Drinking Water Supply Management Areas, Special Well and Boring Construction
Areas, and Priority Waters qualifying as drinking water sources.
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We strongly encourage you to include any required information that isn’t in the local water
supply plan—such as source water protection and privately-owned wells—in a water chapter of
your comprehensive plan.
A customized checklist of minimum requirements for your community is included in Local
Planning Handbook, along with resources to help you meet and go beyond minimum
requirements.
Source Water Protection
Your comprehensive plan should consider water use (including water supply sources) as part
of land use planning, to promote land use practices and development decisions that protect
public health for your community and the region. Include information about the location of both
groundwater and surface water source water protection areas and their vulnerability for all
community public drinking water source(s) within your community’s borders and associated
contaminant threats. Also include a commitment to collaborate with neighbors on source water
protection, when applicable.
Privately-Owned Wells and Nonmunicipal Public Water Supply Systems
Your comprehensive plan should include information about the current and planned use and
management strategies for privately-owned wells and nonmunicipal public water supply
systems, because people, institutions, and businesses in your community use those sources
for a wide range of agricultural, residential, commercial, industrial and/or other nonmunicipal
purposes.
If a new municipal community public water supply system is planned by 2050, a water chapter
of the updated comprehensive plan should include details about the planned system.
Municipal Community Public Water Supply Systems
Water Supply System Information
Because people, institutions, and businesses in your community get water through a municipal
community public water supply system, you must include information about that system and an
implementation program in your comprehensive plans, to demonstrate the availability of clean,
safe drinking water to meet projected water demand consistent with the Met Council’s
forecasts.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR)-approved local water supply plan for
the municipal public water supplier providing service to your community must be attached as
an appendix to the comprehensive plan. To ensure that the DNR-approved local water supply
plan is consistent with regional policies and is compatible with adjacent and affected
governmental units, you should provide the Met Council and adjacent and affected jurisdictions
with the opportunity to review and comment on your draft local water supply plan update.
Failure to include an updated local water supply plan approved by the DNR will result in the
comprehensive plan being incomplete for review until the required plan is submitted to the Met
Council.
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REGIONAL PARKS AND TRAILS SYSTEM
STATEMENT
CITY OF FARMINGTON
Overview of the Regional Parks and Trails System
The Regional Parks and Trails System includes 66 regional parks, park reserves, and special features,
plus more than 487 miles of regional trails that showcase the unique landscapes of the region and
provide year-round recreation. The Regional Parks and Trails System is well-loved by our region’s
residents and attracted over 69 million visits in 2023.
The organizational structure of the Regional Parks and Trails System is unique, built upon a strong
partnership between the Met Council and the ten regional park implementing agencies that own and
operate Regional Parks and Trails System units. The regional park implementing agencies are:
Anoka County Ramsey County
City of Bloomington City of Saint Paul
Carver County Scott County
Dakota County Three Rivers Park District
Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Washington County
The 2050 Regional Parks and Trails Policy Plan advances the Imagine 2050 regional goals and core
values including Equity, Leadership, Accountability, and Stewardship by striving to:
• Foster equity and belonging: Connect people with nature, community, and cultural
landscapes to better support their physical, mental, and emotional well-being
• Take care of what we have: Reinvest in existing regional parks and trails to maintain and
enhance visitor experiences
• Protect and restore: Protect and restore natural systems to safeguard the well-being of all
living things
• Adapt and mitigate: Increase the region’s resilience to climate change through land
stewardship practices that mitigate greenhouse gases and adapt to future climates
• Meet future needs: Meet the growing demand for regional parks and trails through strategic
and timely land acquisition and development.
Key Concepts in the 2050 Regional Parks and Trails Policy Plan
The 2050 Regional Parks and Trails Policy Plan includes the following policies, each with specific
associated strategies:
• System Plan policy: Maintain a robust and current set of data, maps, plans, processes, and
applications to support regional parks and trails planning.
• Natural Systems policy: Identify lands with high-quality natural features and/or with high
restoration potential that are desirable for Regional Parks and Trails System activities and put
these lands in a protected status so they will be available for recreational uses and preservation
purposes in perpetuity.
• Climate Resilience policy: Adapt and enhance the Regional Parks and Trails System to
promote resilience to climate change, including the mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions.
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• Planning policy: Promote long-range planning and help provide integrated resource planning
across jurisdictions in order to create a seamless system that connects everyone to the
outdoors.
• System Protection policy: Protect public investments in acquisition and development by
assuring that every component in the system is able to fully carry out its designated role.
• Recreation, Facilities, and Programming policy: Foster a sense of belonging by providing a
wide spectrum of leisure and play opportunities while connecting people, places, and the natural
world.
• Finance policy: The Met Council administers, provides financial oversight, and collaborates
with a range of partners to fund the ten regional park implementing agencies in support of the
Regional Parks and Trails System.
The 2050 Regional Parks and Trails Policy Plan is the metropolitan system plan for regional recreation
open space with which local comprehensive plans must conform. This system statement highlights the
elements of the system plan which apply specifically to your community. Find the complete text of the
2050 Regional Parks and Trails Policy Plan at the following url:
https://imagine2050.metrocouncil.org/chapters/regional-parks-and-trails.
Key Changes in the 2050 Regional Parks and Trails Policy Plan
Adopted by the Met Council in February 2025, the 2050 Regional Parks and Trails Policy Plan
incorporates the following changes:
• Unit name changes
o Anoka County
“Northwest Search Area” changed to “Sugar Hills Search Area”
o Dakota County
“Lebanon Hills-Big Rivers Greenway Trail Search Corridor” changed to “Lebanon
Hills-Minnesota River Greenway Trail Search Corridor”
“Lebanon Hills-Mendota Greenway Regional Trail, Highway 62 segment”
changed to “Lebanon Hills Greenway Regional Trail”
o Scott County
“Scott West Regional Trail” changed to “Big Woods Regional Trail”
“Minnesota River Bluffs Extension and Scott County Connection Regional Trail”
changed to “Merriam Junction Regional Trail”
“Louisville Trail Search Corridor” changed to “Merriam Junction Regional Trail”
Portion of “Southern Scott Trail Search Corridor” changed to “Shallow Waters
Regional Trail”
• Trail refinements
o Three Rivers Park District’s Dakota Rail Regional Trail Search Corridor Extension
moving the trail terminus from Highway 494 to Minnetonka City Hall
o Three Rivers Park District is transferring a portion of the Lake Minnetonka Regional Trail
to Carver County
• Future 2028/2029 system additions process candidates o Ramsey County’s Rice Creek North Regional Trail Boundary Adjustment adding 2,407
acres to the current 792 acres at the former Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant
o Three Rivers Park District’s 5.5-mile West Minnehaha Creek Trail Corridor Study Area o Dakota County’s 58-acre Thompson County Park Study Area in West St. Paul serving
the outdoor recreational needs of the more than 50,000 residents who live in the
northern portion of Dakota County
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The 2050 Regional Parks and Trails System Plan Map is depicted in Figure 1. Farmington should
consult the complete 2050 Regional Parks and Trails Policy Plan in preparing its local comprehensive
plan. In addition, your community should consult Imagine 2050 and the current version of the Met
Council’s Local Planning Handbook for specific comprehensive plan requirements.
2050 Regional Parks and Trails System Units
The Regional Parks and Trails System comprises four main types of units: regional parks, park
reserves, special features and regional trails.
• Regional parks contain a diversity of natural features, either naturally occurring or restored,
and are typically 200-500 acres in size. Regional parks accommodate a variety of outdoor
recreation activities. In 2024, a total of 46 regional parks are open to the public.
• Park reserves, like regional parks, provide for a diversity of outdoor recreation activities. One
major distinguishing feature is that the minimum size for a park reserve is 1,000 acres.
Additionally, regional park implementing agencies are required to manage at least 80% of the
park reserve as natural lands that protect the ecological functions of the native landscape. As of
2024, a total of 12 park reserves were open to the public.
• Special features provide opportunities not generally found in the regional parks, park reserves,
or trail corridors. Special features often require a unique managing or programming effort. As of
2024, there are eight special features open to the public.
• Regional trails: The Met Council has defined two major types of trails to serve the region:
destination or greenway trails and linking trails. Destination or greenway trails typically follow
along corridors with high-quality natural features that make the trail itself a destination. Linking
trails are predominately intended to provide connections between various Regional Parks and
Trails System units. As of 2024, 56 regional trails totaling approximately 487 miles were open
for public use.
2050 Regional Parks and Trails System Components
The 2050 Regional Parks and Trails Policy Plan identifies five components which together comprise the
vision for the Regional Parks and Trails System in 2050, as described below.
• Existing Regional Parks and Trails System facilities are open for public use and include land
that is owned by regional park implementing agencies. They may include inholding parcels
within the boundaries of these parks and trail corridors that have not yet been acquired. Existing
regional trails may include planned segments that will be developed in the future.
• Planned Regional Parks and Trails System facilities (not yet open to the public) have a
Council-approved long-range plan and may be in stages of acquisition and development but are
not yet open for public use.
• Regional Parks and Trails System boundary adjustments include general areas identified as
potential additions to existing Regional Parks and Trails System facilities to add recreational
opportunities or protect natural resources. Specific adjustments to park or trail corridor
boundaries have not yet been planned.
• Regional Park and Special Feature search areas include general areas for future regional
parks and special features to meet the recreational needs of the region by 2050 where the
regional park boundary has not yet been planned.
• Regional trail search corridors include proposed regional trails to provide connections
between Regional Parks and Trails System facilities where the trail alignment has not yet been
planned.
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System Plan Considerations Affecting Your Community
The following Regional Parks and Trails System Components within Farmington are identified in the
2050 Regional Parks and Trails Policy Plan:
Regional Trails
• Lake Marion Greenway Regional Trail: This is a regional trail that includes segments that are
open to the public as well as planned segments that will be developed in the future. The
regional trail travels through Burnsville, Lakeville, and Farmington as it connects Minnesota
River Greenway Regional Trail, Lebanon Hills-Lake Marion Greenway Regional Trail Search
Corridor, Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve, Chub Creek Greenway Regional Trail Search
Corridor, and Vermillion River Greenway Regional Trail. The regional trail alignment as shown
in Figure 2 should be acknowledged in the comprehensive plan.
• North Creek Greenway Regional Trail: This is a regional trail that includes segments that are
open to the public as well as planned segments that will be developed in the future. The
planned regional trail travels through Apple Valley, Lakeville and Farmington as it connects
Lebanon Hills Regional Park, Lebanon Hills-Lake Marion Greenway Regional Trail Search
Corridor and Vermillion River Greenway Regional Trail. The regional trail alignment as shown in
Figure 2 should be acknowledged in the comprehensive plan.
• Vermillion River Greenway Regional Trail: This is a regional trail that includes segments that
are open to the public as well as planned segments that will be developed in the future. The
regional trail travels through Empire, Vermillion, Vermillion Township, Marshan Township,
Nininger Township, and Hastings. The trail connects Lake Marion Greenway Regional Trail,
North Creek Regional Trail, Vermillion Highlands Regional Trail, Whitetail Woods Regional
Park, and Mississippi River Regional Trail. The regional trail alignment as shown in Figure 2
should be acknowledged in the comprehensive plan.
• Chub Creek Greenway Regional Trail Search Corridor: The regional trail search corridor
travels through Farmington, Eureka Township, Greenvale Township, Waterford Township,
Sciota Township and Randolph Township as it connects Vermillion River Greenway Regional
Trail, North Creek Greenway Regional Trail, and Lake Byllesby Regional Park. Dakota County
will lead a planning process in the future to determine the alignment of the regional trail. When
preparing its comprehensive plan, Farmington should verify whether a long-range plan has been
approved by the Metropolitan Council. If a long-range plan has been approved, the planned
regional trail alignment should be acknowledged in the comprehensive plan. Otherwise, the
general search corridor as shown in Figure 2 should be acknowledged in the comprehensive
plan.
Please contact Dakota County for more information regarding Regional Parks and Trails System
Components in Farmington.
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REGULAR COUNCIL AGENDA MEMO
To: Mayor, Councilmembers and City Administrator
From: David Chanski, Asst City Admin/HR Director
Department: HR
Subject: Staff Approvals & Recommendations
Meeting: Regular Council - Nov 03 2025
INTRODUCTION:
Staff recommends the appointment of Ryan Roszak as Seasonal Arena Supervisor.
DISCUSSION:
Winter seasonal hiring is actively underway and will continue through the end of the year.
BUDGET IMPACT:
Position is included in the 2025 Budget.
ACTION REQUESTED:
Approve the appointment of Ryan Roszak to Seasonal Arena Supervisor.
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