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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07.20.26 Council MinutesRegular City Council Meeting Minutes of July 20, 2026 Page 1 of 5 City of Farmington Regular Council Meeting Minutes Monday, July 20, 2026 The City Council met in regular session on Monday July 20, 2026, at Farmington City Hall, 430 Third Street, Farmington, Minnesota. 1. CALL TO ORDER Acting Mayor Cordes called the meeting to order at 7 pm. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Acting Mayor Cordes led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. ROLL CALL Members Present: Acting Mayor Cordes Councilmembers Holly Bernatz, Steve Wilson, and Phil Windschitl Members Absent: Mayor Lien Staff Present: Lynn Gorski, City Administrator David Chanski, Assistant City Administrator Amy Schmidt, City Attorney Deanna Kuennen, Economic & Community Development Director Kim Sommerland, Finance Director Peter Gilbertson, I.T. Director Kellee Omlid, Parks & Recreation Director Bob Sauter, Police Captain John Powell, Public Works Director Melissa Geis, City Clerk Others Present: Christy Kerr, Farmington Area Enhancement Group Chair Allyson Clinckscales, Junior Farmington Ambassador Grace Morehead, Miss Farmington Ambassador Dahlia Nelson, Junior Farmington Ambassador Cally Carlson, Junior Farmington Ambassador Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of July 20, 2026 Page 2 of 5 4. APPROVE AGENDA Councilmember Bernatz requested item 6.5 be moved to 11.1 New Business City Administrator Gorski requested modification on item 6.4 to state Approval of the Separation and Release Agreement between City of Farmington and Tyler Wood. Motion was made by Councilmember Wilson and seconded by Councilmember Bernatz to approve the agenda as amended. Motion carried: 4 ayes / 0 nays 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS / COMMENDATIONS 5.1 Introduction of Farmington Ambassadors and Top the Tater Days Recap Farmington Ambassadors Allyson Clinkscales, Grace Morehead, Dahlia Nelson, and Cally Carlson introduced themselves to the City Council. Farmington Area Enhancement Group Chair Chirsty Kerr presented a recap of the Top the Tater Day’s Festival. 6. CONSENT AGENDA 6.1 Minutes of the July 6, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting 6.2 Second Quarter 2026 New Construction Activity Report 6.3 Payment of Claims 6.4 Staff Approval and Recommendations and Approval of the Separation and Release Agreement between City of Farmington and Tyler Wood . 6.5 Electronic Mail Retention Policy This item was moved to New Business as item 11.1 6.5 Donation from the Coffee Guys to the Rambling River Center 6.6 Donation from Happy Harry’s Furniture to the Rambling River Center 6.7 Donation of a Park Bench for Meadowview Park 6.8 Joint Powers Agreement with Dakota County for Maintenance of Greenways, Trails, and Associated Improvements Motion was made by Councilmember Bernatz and seconded by Councilmember Wilson to approve the Consent Agenda, as amended. Motion carried: 4 ayes / 0 nays Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of July 20, 2026 Page 3 of 5 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS 8. AWARD OF CONTRACT 9. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS 10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 11. NEW BUSINESS 11.1 Electronic Mail Retention Policy I.T. Director Gilbertson presented the new electronic mail retention policy. Motion by Councilmember Windschitl and seconded by Councilmember Bernatz to approve the Electronic Mail Retention Policy. Motion carried: 4 ayes / 0 nays 12. CITIZENS COMMENTS / RESPONSES TO COMMENTS The following citizen(s) addressed the Council:  David Pritzlaff, Farmington  Nancy Aarestad, Castle Rock Township  Terrie Pearson, Castle Rock Township  Caroline Kiefer, Castle Rock Township  Mike Kiefer, Castle Rock Township 13. CITY COUNCIL ROUNDTABLE Councilmember Bernatz thanked the First Responders for their work with the accident scene last week and for showing up for those very difficult days and sends condolences to the family of the child whose life was lost. Councilmember Wilson shared Paramedic Chuck Brady’s passing and sent condolences to his family. Councilmember Wilson thanked the Coffee Guys for their donation to the Rambling River Center to be used for a pool table. City Administrator Gorski stated that the mowing happening at the golf course is not being done by City employees. Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of July 20, 2026 Page 4 of 5 City Clerk Geis shared that early voting has started and can be done in City Hall. Assistant City Administrator Chanski shared that they are working on a “Project Page” for the website to include updates on the Police Department project. He then shared that the Currents Newsletter is out for publishing and thanked Missie Kohlbeck and Emilee Shearer for their help, he could not have gotten it done without their assistance. Assistant City Administrator Chanski discussed that the League Annual Policy Committee have been meeting to work with legislature to help develop bills. He will be serving on the Improving Service Delivery Committee; City Administrator Gorski will be serving on the Improving Local Economies Committee and Human Resource Manager Sam Hazelrigg will be serving on the HR and Data Practices Committee. Director Kuennen shared in the EDA meeting tonight they approved a MicroGrant for Top Hat Services, LLC. She thanked the EDA for their efforts in supporting these businesses. Director Powell gave an update on the Denmark Avenue, CSAH 31 and County Road 74 reconstruction project. The County is currently wrapping up the preliminary design plan. Final design will occur in 2026-2027 with construction starting in 2028 through 2029. Director Omlid thanked the Coffee Guys and Happy Harry’s Furniture for their generous donations to the Rambling River Center. She then thanked the co- workers at Northfield Hospital and Clinics for their donation of the park bench in memory of one of their colleagues. Director Omlid shared Music in the Park is next Wednesday, July 29 th, at 7 pm in Rambling River Park, 5Speedz will be performing. She thanked the sponsors; Castle Rock Bank, Farmington Youth Hockey Association, Farmington Liquors, HOBO, Marshall Line, Nesbit Agencies and VFW Post 7762. Captain Sauter reminded everyone that Tuesday, August 4th is National Night Out. Acting Mayor Cordes shared his condolences to the family of the child that was in the accident last week.