DUNDAS CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Monday, APRIL 25, 2022
7:00 p.m. Dundas City Hall
Present: Mayor Glenn Switzer; Councilors Larry Fowler, Luke LaCroix, Grant Modory
Absent: Luke Swartwood
Staff: Administrator/Clerk Jenelle Teppen, Deputy Clerk Linda Ripka, Intern Aiden Checkett
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Switzer called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. A quorum was present.
PUBLIC FORUM – No one presented to Council.
APPOVAL OF AGENDA
Motion by Modory, second by Fowler, to approve the agenda. Motion Carried Unanimously (MCU)
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by LaCroix, second Fowler, to approve the consent agenda as follows:
Regular Minutes of April 9, 2022;
Resolution 2022-10 A Resolution Accepting Donation to the City’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt;
Disbursement Report - $57,407.59. MCU
OLD BUSINESS
No old business brought before Council.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
Resolution 2022-11 A Resolution City of Dundas’ Position Statement Opposing Significant Commercial/Industrial Development Outside of City Limits
Administrator Teppen reported on Bridgewater and Forest Townships entering into a Joint Powers Development District Agreement to develop a commercial and industrial development off Interstate 35. She stated Rice County has approved a zoning text amendment to create a new zoning classification of Rural Industrial which Bridgewater Township has applied for rezoning about 470 acres of the Township to Rural Industrial. Teppen stated while the City has no control of land use decision out of its limits, it is imperative to clarify the importance of orderly growth to properly serve to protect the public’s health, safety and welfare. She stated there may be a possibility of the MPCA forcing either Faribault or Northfield to extend service; therefore, the Resolution is a statement opposing commercial/industrial developments outside of city limits.
Council discussed townships were formed to support rural and agriculture districts; concerned Rice County is supporting developments meant for cities; cost of providing sewer infrastructure; and impact of resolution from the cities opposing.
Motion by LaCroix, second by Switzer. to approve Resolution 2022-11. MCU
NEW BUSINESS
Consider Approving Agreement Between the City and the Dundas Community Ballpark Project
Administrator Teppen stated the City entered into an Agreement with the Dundas Baseball Association (DBA) in 2019. She stated the Baseball Association notified the City they wish to exit the Agreement because of the formation a new non-profit 501(c)3, the Dundas Community Ballpark Project (DCBP). Teppen reported the DCBP would like to assume the Agreement in place of the DBA. She indicated the new Agreement was drafted by the City Attorney and was approved by the Board of the DCBP.
Motion by LaCroix, second by Fowler, to approve an Agreement with the Dundas Community Ballpark Project. MCU
Consider Authorizing Staff to Negotiate a New Agreement or Extend Current Residential Solid Waste Collection Contract with Dick’s Sanitation Inc. (DSI)
Administrator Teppen stated Jeff Weist of DSI contacted the City regarding their interest in extending or renegotiating the current agreement which expires on December 31, 2022.
Motion by Switzer, second by Modory, to approve authorizing staff to negotiate a new contract or renegotiate current contract with Dick’s Sanitation, Inc. regarding residential refuse collection. MCU
Consider Review and Discussion of Parks Survey
Administrative Intern Checkett presented results of the Park Survey noting 93 responses were received. He reported the two most popular features stated were the playgrounds and hiking/walking trails with over 40% indicating they use one of them. Checkett stated there was strong support for additions to playgrounds for children ages 2 to 12 and requests for more local plant species in the parks and trail system. He stated response showed interested in serving on a special Tower Park committee.
Administrator Teppen stated report was presented to the Park Board at their last meeting.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
City Administrator – Jenelle Teppen
Teppen reported excavation has begun on the West Avenue apartment complex. She stated the developer on the Stoneridge project was informed the next step to move forward is to complete an application for a preliminary/final plat.
Mayor, Councilors and Committees
Human Resource Committee to meeting on Tuesday, April 26 at 6:30 p.m.
ADJOURN
Motion by LaCroix, second by Modory, to adjourn the meeting at 7:41 p.m. MCU
Submitted by:
Jenelle Teppen, Administrator/Clerk
Attest:
Glenn Switzer, Mayor
