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Help could be coming for beginner businesses

Would-be Farmington business owners could have a new resource available to them if the city’s economic development authority pursues a partnership with a nonprofit group that has spent the past 25 years helping new and existing business owners make smarter decisions.

By Nathan Hansen , August 30, 2012

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City, school board races fill up

Neither incumbent filed for reelection in the Farmington City Council race and only one incumbent will compete again for a seat on the Farmington School Board, but residents will still have candidates to choose from.

By Nathan Hansen , August 15, 2012

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City council makes another budget change

Just when it looked like a budget and levy was set for 2012, the Farmington City Council decided to make one more change -- to go back to where they started. On a 3-2 vote Monday, council members approved the 2012 levy of $8,565,982, which was the same as last year’s levy. In doing so, the city council removed $141,192 in fiscal disparities money that had been factored in to the 2012 budget.

December 06, 2011

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Decisions slow to come on arena

City council and school board members seem to have some affection for the city’s Schmitz-Maki Arena, but beyond that there’s still not a very clear idea of what the future might hold for indoor ice in Farmington.

By Nathan Hansen , February 11, 2010

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A second life for Christmas trees

A second life for Christmas trees The presents have been opened, and the Christmas tree has lost some of its attraction. The ornaments have come down. Ornaments the packed up and put away. Artificial trees can be stored in the basement, but have you ever wondered what happens to those real trees?

By Michelle Leonard , January 10, 2010

Finance job draws a lot of interest

It seems there is a fair amount of interest in the vacant Farmington finance director position. The city of Farmington received approximately 40 applications for the, and if all goes according to plan, one of those candidates will become the city’s next finance director.

By Michelle Leonard , December 03, 2009

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One more chance to talk budget

There’s been a lot of discussion in recent months about the city of Farmington’s 2010 budget. Next week, residents get to weigh in one last time.

By Michelle Leonard , December 03, 2009

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History rolls into town

The vehicle Sue Lockling describes as the minivan of its time does not look much like the modern soccer mom’s transportation of choice. There are no windows. There’s no roof. And the engine? It’s just one horsepower. Granted, it’s a pretty big horse.

By Nathan Hansen , April 30, 2009

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City’s cleanup days start April 18

April 18 kicks off Curbside Cleanup Days for Farmington residents.

April 09, 2009

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City budget is set for now

The last of the city of Farmington’s 2009 budget adjustments have been made, but city council members are certainly not celebrating their achievements.

By Michelle Leonard , April 09, 2009

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City is handling challenges, mayor says in State of the City

He might have been a little nervous, but Farmington mayor Todd Larson successfully pulled off his first State of the City address Thursday morning — cough and all.

By Michelle Leonard , March 26, 2009

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City will cut hours, positions to make ends meet

With shorter summer hours at city hall and cuts to summer staffing levels the city of Farmington is turning to its employees to help make ends meet.

By Michelle Leonard , March 05, 2009

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Editorial: Timing of city’s decisions is disappointing

Timing is important. A few weeks ago we urged the Farmington city council to take action on a decision on whether to move its senior center into the building once occupied by city hall.

March 04, 2009

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Senior center decision could come Monday

Over the past few weeks, Farmington parks and recreation director Randy Distad has been coming up some creative measures to help a proposal to turn the old city hall building into the new Rambling River Center. On Monday, he will find out if it worked.

By Michelle Leonard , February 25, 2009

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Residents can evaluate city’s efforts online

The city of Farmington wants to know how it's doing. Residents can email questions, concerns and service requests directly from the city’s Web site at www.ci.farmington.mn.us.

February 25, 2009

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