DUNDAS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Monday, December 13, 2021 7:00 p.m. City Hall
Present: Mayor Glenn Switzer; Councilors: Luke LaCroix, Larry Fowler, Grant Modory, Luke Swartwood Staff Present: City Engineer Dustin Tipp, Administrator Jenelle Teppen
CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Switzer called the Council meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. A quorum was present.
TRUTH-IN-TAXATION HEARING (TNT)
Budget 2022 Review and Discussion of Levy for Taxes Payable in 2022
Financial consultant Blake Torbeck of ABDO presented the Budget and Levy for 2022. He stated overall the budget shows an increase of $146,000 from previous year or 12% covering the General Fund, EDA, and debt service. He reviewed the Capital Improvement Project (CIP) allocated cost areas. Torbeck stated Rice County showed Tax Capacity on value of property up 10%. He reported on the market values will be about $25.00 increase per $100,000. Final 2022 Enterprise Funds Budget Financial consultant Blake Torbeck of ABDO presented 2022 budget for Enterprise Funds breaking down into four categories of water, sewer, storm water and refuse. He referred to water study with water budget to increase 3% and sewer budget increase 4%. He compared income to expenses. No increase was recommended to storm water or refuse.
PUBLIC FORUM
No input from public.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion by Fowler, second by LaCroix, to approve the agenda. Motion Carried Unanimously (MCU)
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Swartwood, second by Fowler, to approve the consent agenda as follows:
Regular Minutes of November 22, 2021; Disbursements - $210,658.68. MCU
OLD BUSINESS
No old business brought before Council.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
Resolution 2021-34 A Resolution Approving 2022 Proposed General Fund Budget and 2022 Final Property Tax Levy
Motion by Modory, second by Fowler, to approve Resolution 2021-34. MCU
Resolution 2021-35 A Resolution Authorizing Staff to Pay Invoices Received Between December 8 and 21, 2021
Administrator Teppen stated due to lack of quorum for December 27 meeting, City Attorney indicated invoices can be paid during the period December 2 through 21 by Resolution. Motion by Swartwood, second by LaCroix, to approve Resolution 2021-35. MCU
NEW BUSINESS
Consider Approving Gambling Premises Permits for 2022
Motion by Switzer, second by LaCroix, to approve a 2022 Gambling Premises Permits for: (1) Fire Relief Association of Northfield at Dawn’s Corner Bar, 200 Railway Street North: (2) Dundas Baseball Association at L&M Bar and Grill, 224 Railway Street North; and (3) Waterford Warriors at Dawn’s Corner Bar at 200 Railway Street North. MCU
Consider Approving Cigarette Licenses for 2022
Motion by Switzer, second by LaCroix, to approve 2022 Cigarette Licenses for: (1) AJE Enterprises, Inc., d/b/a Firehouse Liquor at 607 Stafford Road North; (2) Four Browns, LLC, d/b/a MGM Wine and Spirits at 420 Schilling Drive North; (3) Kwik Trip, Inc. d/b/a Kwik Trip #489 at 415 Hester Street East; and (4) Dawn’s Corner Bar, Inc. d/b/a Dawn’s Corner Bar at 200 Railway Street North. MCU
REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
City Engineer – Dustin Tipp
Engineer Tipp gave updates on various projects including; Menards stormwater pond, joint road policy on 115th Street; preliminary road design for 115th Street; proposing County Road 1 and Hwy 3 project moved to 2023 as Rice County has no funds budgeted for cost sharing in 2022; seeking costs from other companies on jetting sewer lines; Northfield submitted permit to MPCA for capacity increase with anticipating a 60- day review period; and issuance of a grading permit to Stoneridge Hills. Mayor Switzer suggested informing Bridgewater Township the City has reviewed their joint road policy and te City will be responding.
City Administrator/Clerk – Jenelle Teppen
Administrator Teppen reported on complaints after first snow, mainly not quick enough noting staff worked prepping during snow and then from 3:00 a.m. to noon including trail removal. She reported on following up on the new snow plow, it is still scheduled for March 2022. She reviewed holiday schedule for the City. Mayor, Councilors and Committees Mayor Switzer stated the consultant presented their report at NAFRS at the last meeting and the chief will be retiring in January 2022. Teppen stated at the next meeting there will be a motion to appoint an interim chief, Tom Nelson, for a period of up to 12 months.
ADJOURN
Motion by LaCroix, second by Fowler, to adjourn the meeting at 7:31 p.m. MCU
Submitted by: Jenelle Teppen, City Administrator
Attest: Glenn Switzer, Mayor
