Dundas City Council Meeting Minutes - February 8, 2022

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DUNDAS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Monday, February 28, 2022 7:00 p.m. Dundas City Hall

Present: Mayor Glenn Switzer; Councilors Larry Fowler, Luke LaCroix, Grant Modory, Luke Swartwood Staff: City Engineer Dustin Tipp; City Planner Nate Sparks, Administrator/Clerk Jenelle Teppen, Deputy Clerk Linda Ripka

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Switzer called the meeting to order at 7:06 p.m. A quorum was present.

PUBLIC FORUM – No public participation.

APPOVAL OF AGENDA

Motion by LaCroix, second by Fowler, to approve the agenda. Motion Carried Unanimously (MCU)

PRESENTATION

Tom Nelson - NAFRS Governance Review and Fire Chief Succession Planning

Tom Nelson, NAFRS Interim Fire Chief, gave an update on NAFRS Governance Review Project and Fire Chief succession planning. He indicated the NAFRS Board is planning to have a strategic planning retreat in the next few months in order to set goals, revise the mission statement and determine whether the Board is a working board or policy board. Nelson discussed the organization of the Fire Department, his role and addressed a number of future issues. He also discussed moving to a full time Fire Chief model, code enforcement and future concepts.

CONSENT AGENDA

Motion by Swartwood, second by Fowler, to approve the consent agenda as follows: Regular Minutes of February 14, 2022; Resolution 2022-04 – Accepting Donation from the Dundas Baseball Association; and Disbursement Report - $74,695.22. MCU

OLD BUSINESS – No old business was brought before Council.

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

Ordinance 2022-02

An Ordinance Amending Chapter §112.05 of the Dundas City Code Regarding Consumption in Public Places

Administrator Teppen presented amending Chapter §112.05 to allow the limited consumption of intoxicating liquor, wine or 3.2% malt liquor at the Memorial Park Pavilion as part of the rental agreement. Motion by Swartwood, second by Fowler, to adopt Ordinance 2022-02. MCU

Ordinance 2022-03

An Ordinance Amending Title IX General Regulations of the Dundas City Code with Addition of Chapter 94: Use of Dundas City Park Lands

Administrator Teppen stated it was discovered during the re-codification project of 2018 the section on Use of Dundas City Park Lands was omitted and is being presented as new ordinance under City Code Title IX, Chapter §94.04. Motion by Modory, second by LaCroix, to adopt Ordinance 2022-03. MCU

NEW BUSINESS

Consider Accepting 4th Quarter 2021 Financial Report

Jessi Sturtz, associate of ABDO Financial Solutions, presented the 4th quarter 2021 financial report. She stated bank and bonds have been reconciled, reserve within in City’s goal, commented on general fund, water and sewer funds noting explanations in the report.

Consider Accepting 4th Quarter 2021 Financial Report

Motion by Fowler, second by Swartwood, to accept the 4th Quarter 2021 Financial Report presented by the financial consultants, ABDO Financial Solutions. MCU

Consider Approval of Concept Plan for Stoneridge Hills

City Planner Sparks presented Concept Plan from applicant Tim Giles for the second phase of the Stoneridge Hills development. He indicated the preliminary plat was originally approved in 2005 but development agreement stated if the second phase was not started within a year of the first phase, the approval was void. He stated the applicant is requesting some minor changes from the original approved plan which include removing portions of the medians planned in the streets and changing grading slightly to accommodate for the different housing styles. Sparks also stated stormwater management standards have changed which now require more ponding in the proposed development. He indicated the current storm water pond is in a City-owned outlot and this area could be used for expansion to accommodate any new development. He stated the applicant is requesting approval to work within this outlot to expand the pond before winter is over. Discussion by Council expressed concern on slowing traffic with some type of medians before key intersections, the possible inclusion of trails, and sidewalks to include the cul-de-sacs. Councilors also expressed a landscaping plan be submitted to meet the intent of the original approval. Council expressed the applicant may expand the pond, provided the work was approved by the City Engineer and there is an agreement approved by the City Attorney for work on City property. Owner Giles asked if he could submit two models plans so can get them built with Council replying that the proper process is for an approved preliminary and final plat prior to submitting a building permit application. No further action by Council.

Consider Appointing Aidan Checkett to Administrative Intern Position

Administrator Teppen stated three applications were received for the administrative intern position and after interviews her recommendation is Aidan Checkett, Motion by Modory, second by LaCroix, to appoint Aidan Checkett to the Administrative Intern Position. MCU

REPORT OF OFFICERS, BOARD, AND COMMITTEES

City Engineer – Dustin Tipp Tipp reviewed his report with updates on: (1) “No Parking” signs will be added on the west side of First Street with bids to go out (2) the sanitary sewer in the vicinity of Hester and Schilling is scheduled to be jetted and televised this coming week; (3) Northfield received verbal approval from MPCA to increase wastewater flow, we are waiting for official notification from Northfield for additional sewer connections; (4) working on concept plan for sidewalk from Railway Street to railroad crossing at Hester Street and contacting Union Pacific Railroad; (5) and reported on Manganese levels of wells.

ADJOURN

Motion by Fowler, second by Swartwood, to adjourn the meeting at 8:31 p.m. MCU

Submitted by: Jenelle Teppen, Administrator/Clerk 

Attest: Glenn Switzer, Mayor