City Council Meeting - March 16, 2026

The City Council of Farmington, Minnesota, held a meeting on March 16, 2026, addressing several procurement and development-related matters. Key procurement discussions included approval of an agreement with Hoisington Koegler Group Incorporated (HKGI) for the 2050 comprehensive plan update, with a contract not to exceed $110,000 spread over three years and a budget amendment of $20,000 for 2026 professional services. The council also approved the preliminary plat and planned unit development for the Sawyer Glen residential development, including rezoning and comprehensive plan amendments. Additionally, the council authorized submission of a grant proposal to the Legislative Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR) for $2,095,290 to fund trail and trailhead construction projects at Rambling River Park, with a required 25% local match. Public comments focused heavily on concerns about a proposed data center project, including environmental and zoning issues, but no direct procurement actions related to the data center were taken. The meeting also included administrative actions such as appointing an acting mayor and declaring a city council vacancy.