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Report on board member's behavior is on agenda tonight

Report on board member's behavior is on agenda tonight The Farmington School Board is scheduled to hear a report tonight on the conduct of board member Tim Burke. The report, which looks into whether Burke violated the board’s code of conduct with requests for information from district employees and behavior some board members have described as bullying, is one of several items on the agenda for tonight’s board meeting.

By Nathan Hansen , December 13, 2010

Letter: City's spending is the problem

Apparently, the woes concerning the Farmington budget continue to fester and will run unabated until the city council wakes up to realize that over-spending is the problem. Unfortunately, Mr.Herlofsky doesn’t seem to get it either.

December 09, 2010

Farmington sergeants agree to reduced raises

Sometimes you have to give a little, especially when it’s for the greater good. That’s what Farmington’s police sergeants figured this year, when they decided to ask for just half of their contracted raise amounts in 2011 and 2012. It’s not the first time they’ve given concessions in the amount they’re being paid, either.

By Michelle Leonard , December 09, 2010

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Council members approve budget, cut a job

After months of discussion and debate to iron out details of the 2011 budget and levy, Farmington City Council members were quick to take action Monday night.

By Michelle Leonard , December 07, 2010

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Council rejects franchise fee options

“Paralysis by analysis” is how Farmington City Council member Christy Jo Fogarty described the council’s decision to delay a decision to deal with a deficit in the fund that pays for the annual seal coating of Farmington’s streets.

By Michelle Leonard , December 07, 2010

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Registrar’s office still possible at city hall

Though there doesn’t seem to be any extra money in the city’s 2011 budget to open a deputy registrar’s office, the project could still happen next year. The city of Farmington has received a “very promising” proposal from an unidentified, outside source, according to city administrator Peter Herlofsky.

By Michelle Leonard , December 04, 2010

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Final city tax levy is taking shape

By the end of the week, city administrator Peter Herlofsky hopes to have a final 2011 budget document ready for the Farmington City Council to look over during the weekend. With any luck, council members will agree with what they see and approve the document so the 2011 budget and tax levy can be finalized by the Dec. 15 deadline.

By Nathan Hansen , December 02, 2010

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School board narrows list of potential projects

The Farmington School Board has taken another step toward whittling down a list of potential projects at schools around the district. At a special meeting Nov. 17 board members reviewed a list of construction, remodeling and renovation projects picked out as priorities from a larger list compiled by architect The Cunningham Group and presented to the board at a special meeting Oct. 11.

By Nathan Hansen , November 24, 2010

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Council demands cut to management staff

The message from the Farmington City Council to city administrator Peter Herlofsky is perfectly clear — one of the city’s management staff has to go.

By Michelle Leonard , November 24, 2010

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City is nearing deadline for setting a budget

Tick tock, tick tock. The clock is ticking for the Farmington City Council. With one more budget workshop scheduled for Monday, council members have just a few more days to make final decisions for the 2011 city budget and levy.

By Michelle Leonard , November 18, 2010

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Letter: Writer suggests another option for Burke situation

Farmington School District residents should view the actual segments of the Nov. 8 school board meeting and come to their own conclusions on the board vs. Tim Burke situation.

November 18, 2010

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Letter: Resident appreciates the efforts Burke has made

My family and I have been in the Farmington School District for 25 years and we presently have three students in the Farmington School District. We fully support Mr. Tim Burke and the job he is doing as a Farmington School Board member. As a citizen and taxpayer I believe that a school board member’s job is to represent the people who elected him and who are paying to keep the schools operating.

November 18, 2010

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Letter: Thompson is prepared to serve his constituents

On Nov. 2, I was elected to replace retiring Senator Pat Pariseau in the Minnesota State Senate. I am honored and humbled by your support, and look forward to starting my service to you on Jan. 4, 2011.

November 18, 2010

Editorial: Council decisions have been slow to come

Near the end of a more than 90-minute discussion of franchise fees Monday night Farmington City Council member Steve Wilson made a comment in praise of the council’s decision to extend their conversation on the topic a little bit longer.

November 18, 2010

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Investigator chosen for school board probe

The Farmington School District is making progress with its investigation into the conduct of board member Tim Burke.

By Nathan Hansen , November 18, 2010

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