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Local governments slightly increased their spending on lobbyists last year. A report State Auditor Rebecca Otto issued Monday showed local governments paid $8.2 million to lobby state officials, up 0...
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Farmington will get FEMA aid for storm damage

The city of Farmington is in line to receive approximately $18,000 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency as reimbursement of costs associated with a June 19 storm that downed trees around the community.

By Michelle Leonard , September 20, 2012

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Farmington council gives OK to Ice for Tigers arena plan

Farmington council gives OK to Ice for Tigers arena plan On a 4-1 vote Monday, Farmington City Council members gave the OK for the independent group Ice for Tigers to start fundraising efforts to raise money for a second sheet of ice at the Schmitz-Maki Ice Arena.

By Michelle Leonard , September 20, 2012

Review of Farmington city staff raises finds no wrongdoing

An investigation into whether certain Farmington city staff received raises illegally has come back with a firm answer: No. Handled by the law firm Ratwik, Roszak and Maloney, the investigation was ordered to determine whether certain city department leaders received substantial raises illegally.

By Michelle Leonard , September 20, 2012

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Farmington City Council supports arena plan

A proposal to bring a second sheet of ice to the Schmitz-Maki Arena is intriguing to Farmington City Council members. Council members met Monday with a group of Farmington residents who are working out a plan to expand the arena by the fall of 2013.

By Michelle Leonard , September 13, 2012

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Council approves Farmington's preliminary budget on 3-2 vote

By a 3-2 vote Tuesday, the Farmington City Council approved a preliminary 2013 levy that would lessen the tax burden on residential taxpayers, but would place more of the responsibility on commercial and industrial properties in the city.

By Michelle Leonard , September 06, 2012

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Finalist for finance job is a familiar face

Finalist for finance job is a familiar face As a finalist for the city finance director position, Robin Hanson was a familiar face to many who attended a meet and greet event Monday evening at city hall.

By Kara Hildreth , August 03, 2012

City of Farmington will investigate salaries

The city of Farmington has hired the law firm Ratwick, Roszak and Maloney to look into the salary structure of department heads at Farmington City Hall.

By Michelle Leonard , August 02, 2012

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Asbestos, roof are problems at vacant city of Farmington building

Asbestos, roof are problems at vacant city of Farmington building It’s been nearly four years since Farmington’s Rambling River Center relocated to its current site on Oak Street. Since the move, very little has happened with the former location on Spruce and Third streets.

By Michelle Leonard , July 26, 2012

Farmington City Council considers cuts at senior center

When Rambling River Center moved to its location on Oak Street in 2009, members pledged to raise $90,000 in five years to help pay for a renovation that turned the old city hall building into a new senior center. They reached that financial goal in April.

By Michelle Leonard , July 26, 2012

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Four will interview for city’s vacant finance director position

Four candidates will participate in a first-round interview for the vacant finance director position with the city of Farmington. The city received nine applications for the finance director position, which has been vacant since Theresa Walter abruptly resigned from the post in June.

By Michelle Leonard , July 13, 2012

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Council considers cuts to Farmington police force

And now, the fight to save funds – and possibly, jobs – begins. On Monday, the Farmington City Council took a second look at the working document for the 2013 and 2014 budgets.

By Michelle Leonard , July 12, 2012

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Farmington council OKs deal for new license office

No more traveling to neighboring communities to get your driver’s license renewed - just head down to Farmington City Hall.

By Michelle Leonard , February 10, 2011

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City lists top salaries at Farmington City Hall

Taxpayers like to know where their money goes, and rightfully so. To help them understand who makes the most money at city hall, the State of Minnesota, in 2005, ordered that all cities with a population of more than 15,000 annually notify residents of the positions and base salaries of its three highest-paid employees.

By Michelle Leonard , February 10, 2011

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Meetings focus on expanding Farmington business community

It takes a lot of time and planning to make a garden grow. You plow the land, you choose the seeds. You plant them, you water and fertilize the garden. And if you’re lucky, you’ll soon reap the benefits of your hard work. That’s kind of what folks over at Farmington City Hall are hoping for — to reap the benefits of a successful growing season. Only, they want to grow Farmington’s business base.

By Michelle Leonard , February 10, 2011

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Stalled project hurts city's budget

Like a recurring nightmare, the long delayed Vermillion River Crossings development is haunting the Farmington City Council once again. Originally proposed to be a commercial development that would bring a hotel, a “big box” anchor and multiple stores to the site just south of County Road 50, the project has more or less ceased to be. The infrastructure is in place, but the businesses that were supposed to pay for it are not.

By Michelle Leonard , July 29, 2010

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