Commissioner offers an update on county activity
Farmington IndependentFarmington home values are going up, the county will be debt free in 2016 and more road projects are slated for the city. These were the highlights of a report...
View Article'Mighty Ducks' grant will help pay for a new ice resurfacer
Farmington IndependentThe city of Farmington has received a $50,000 grant from from the Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission. It is one of 15 grants totaling $2.2 million given out under the...
View ArticleResidents call for council member's resignation
Farmington IndependentTwo residents called for the resignation of council member Jason Bartholomay at Monday’s Farmington City Council meeting, calling actions that led to an Oct. 26 citation for...
View ArticleCity delays budget decision over senior center position
Farmington IndependentMembers of the Rambling River Center Advisory Board held up the budget and tax levy approval at Monday’s city council meeting with continued requests for an assistant to help...
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City wants resident input on downtown development plan
Farmington IndependentAccording to at least one vision, the future of downtown Farmington involves a lot of apartments and townhomes. One of two concept plans developed as part of a...
View ArticleSchool district approves tax levy increase
Farmington IndependentFarmington and Rosemount residents will pay more on the school district share of their taxes next year, but that shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone. In both cases, the...
View ArticleDeal could bring turf to Schmitz-Maki Arena
Farmington IndependentSo long, slushy fields. A proposed partnership between the city of Farmington and the Farmington Youth Lacrosse Association could bring more use to Schmitz-Maki Arena while giving...
View ArticleSchool board will move its meetings to city hall
Farmington IndependentThe Farmington School Board will have a new home the next time it meets. Board members are leaving Boeckman Middle School and moving their meetings a few blocks east to...
View ArticleSenior center job restored to city budget
Farmington IndependentThe Rambling River Center board won its tug of war with the Farmington City Council over an eliminated part-time position. The position will be reinstated through an existing city...
View ArticleCounty tax levy increases by .41 percent
Farmington IndependentDakota County taxpayers probably will see a slight increase in the county portion of their 2016 property taxes following action last week by the Dakota County Board of...
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