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City of Farmington
Joint Planning Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission
and City Council
Special Work Session Minutes
Monday, July 6, 2026
The Planning Commission and City Council met in a joint special work session
on Monday, July 6, 2026, at Farmington City Hall, 430 Third Street, Farmington,
Minnesota.
1. CALL TO ORDER
1.1 Mayor Lien called the meeting of the City Council to order at 5:00 pm.
Members Present: Mayor Nick Lien
Councilmembers Holly Bernatz, Jake Cordes,
Steve Wilson and Phil Windschitl
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: David Chanski, Assistant City Administrator
Amy Schmidt, City Attorney
Deanna Kuennen, Economic & Community
Development Director
Tony Wippler, Planning Manager
Kellee Omlid, Parks & Recreation Director
Nate Siem, Police Chief
Bob Sauter, Police Captain
John Powell, Public Works Director/City Engineer
Melissa Geis, City Clerk
1.2 Chair Rotty called the meeting of the Planning Commission to order at
5:00 pm.
Members Present: Chair Dirk Rotty
Commissioners Andy Baerg, Lisa Ellis,
and Nate Lehmeyer
Members Absent: Gary Rutherford
1.3 Others Present: David Pritzlaff, Resident
Lenny Hall, Resident
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2. APPROVE AGENDA
Motion was made by Councilmember Bernatz and seconded by
Councilmember Cordes to approve the agenda, as presented.
Motion carried: 5 ayes / 0 nays
3. DISCUSSION ITEMS
3.1 Land Use Discussion- 158-acres
Adelmann Farm, LLC Development Plans – Vermillion Reserve
The City Council and Planning Commission met at a joint work session
to discuss the 158-acre Adelmann Farm, LLC Development Plans
known as Vermillion Reserve.
Discussion:
Commercial opportunities on portion of property due to
location.
Site constraints with 4 gas pipelines make approximately 30
acres undevelopable.
Road access restrictions due to County direction.
Property available due to annexation, use/zoning not identified
on comprehensive plan yet.
Following discussion, the City Council provided the following direction
for Staff:
Request meeting with Lennar (the applicant) to discuss potential
options for portion of parcel.
Create defined process for future annexed properties.
Motion was made by Commissioner Baerg and seconded by Commissioner
Ellis to adjourn the Planning Commission meeting at 6:02 pm.
Motion Carried: 4 ayes / 0 nays
3.2 Discussion on Transportation Device Use and Enforcement
Parks and Recreation Chair McMillen called the meeting to order at
6:05 pm.
Members present: Chair David McMillen
Commissioners Katharine Caron,
Doug Pewowaruk and Katie Putt
Members absent: David Barr