Metro briefs: Farmington leaders appoint new city administrator

The Farmington City Council has appointed Lynn Gorski, former assistant city administrator, to fill the city administrator role.

Gorski will replace City Administrator David McKnight, who submitted his resignation in February after 11 years in the top job.

Gorski served as Owatonna's human resources director for nine years before joining Farmington as assistant city administrator in July. In that role, she's overseen liquor operations, communications, information technology and administration staff, according to a city news release.

McKnight accepted a position as Dakota County's enterprise finance and information services director, which he was set to start in late March. In a statement, he called Gorski "an excellent choice to be Farmington's next city administrator."

Erin Adler

Council member announces mayoral bid

Richfield City Council Member Mary Supple announced that she intends to run for mayor, following Mayor Maria Regan Gonzalez's decision not to seek re-election.

"I love the people of Richfield and it's an amazing place to live," she said, adding that Gonzalez "is a wonderful leader" and she wants to "keep going in our forward progress."

Supple said she plans to focus on affordable housing, public art and economic development. She pointed to her work on the city's inclusion housing policy and prevailing wage ordinance as past accomplishments she hopes to build on.

Kim Hyatt

Author to share stories of ambulance service

A retired paramedic and author will speak about his new book, "Ambulance Man" — a compilation of tales about his years with the Stillwater ambulance service — at the Washington County Heritage Centeron Tuesday, April 5, at 7 p.m.

The center will open at 6 p.m. for the event. No reservations are necessary. It will also be shown on Zoom and virtual attendees can register at wchsmn.org/event/ambulanceman.

Matt McKinney

Parking enforcement returns

Police in Anoka resumed parking enforcement in the city's downtown on Friday after a brief hiatus.

"We were forced to reduce our parking enforcement due to staffing levels," said Chief Eric Peterson. "We have since hired and trained new parking enforcement officers."

Parking is not allowed on any city street between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. daily.

Fines are $16 for the first parking violation, $25 for the second within a 60-day period and $40 for a third violation in a 90-day period.

Tim Harlow