City Council Meeting - March 2, 2026
Monday, March 2, 2026
Resignation of Mayor Hoy
Appointment of Acting Mayor Nick Lean to Mayor
Hyperscale Data Center project concerns
Citizen comment protocol and decorum
City council bylaw amendment regarding order of business
Parks and Recreation Commission open meeting law training
Areas of Interest (4)
- Farmington appoints acting mayor to fill vacancy following sudden mayoral resignation.
- Data center opposition continues to intensify with residents citing health, noise, and zoning contradictions.
- Council moves to limit public comment visibility by shifting placement in the agenda.
- Allegations of 'crooked' development processes in Minnesota cities fuel local distrust.
Votes (3)
Approve the agenda with modifications (removing 5.1, moving 7.1 to 12.2)
Moved by Steve · Seconded by Holly
Appoint Nick Lean as Mayor until successor is elected on November 3rd, 2026
Moved by Steve · Seconded by Holly
Amend Section 4 of city council bylaws to move citizen comment after new business
Moved by Holly · Seconded by Steve
Notable Quotes (2)
I will give you 110% of what is left of me in this role for the next nine months.
We are asking for fact-based process, meaningful transparency, and enforceable protection.
People (5)
Nick LeanMayorAppointed to fill vacancy created by Mayor Hoy's resignation.
Appointed to fill vacancy created by Mayor Hoy's resignation.
David SabbergResidentRaised concerns about rezoning and its impact on property values and resident mental health.
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Raised concerns about rezoning and its impact on property values and resident mental health.
“Why is one person's mental health more important than the whole neighborhood's mental and physical health? Do better.”
Criticizing the prioritization of data center projects over residents' well-being.
David PritzoffFormer City Council MemberCritiqued council conduct regarding former mayor and urged against extensions for data center development.
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Critiqued council conduct regarding former mayor and urged against extensions for data center development.
“if it seems crooked, it must be crooked because there was a lot of other cities that are it's doing the same thing.”
Commenting on the prevalence of NDAs and data center development processes across Minnesota.
Casey NelsonResidentAdvocated for fact-based processes and transparency regarding hyperscale data center impacts.
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Advocated for fact-based processes and transparency regarding hyperscale data center impacts.
“Transparency builds trust. Uncertainty erodes it.”
Addressing the council regarding the need for clearer communication on the data center project.
KatieResidentQuestioned the integrity of the council's adherence to the 2040 Comp Plan.
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Questioned the integrity of the council's adherence to the 2040 Comp Plan.
“It feels like the plan was bent to fit the project instead of the project being measured against the plan.”
Expressing skepticism about the data center rezoning process.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (2)
- Monday, March 2nd - City Council Meeting
- February 17th, 2026 - City Council Work Session