DUNDAS CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Monday, November 28, 2022
7:00 p.m. Dundas City Hall
Present: Councilors Luke LaCroix, Grant Modory, Luke Swartwood
Absent: Mayor Glenn Switzer; Councilor Larry Fowler
Staff: Engineer Dustin Tipp; Administrator/Clerk Jenelle Teppen; Deputy Clerk Linda Ripka
CALL TO ORDER
Acting Mayor Modory called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. A quorum was present.
PUBIC FORUM - No one spoke.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion by LaCroix, second by Swartwood, to approve the agenda. Motion Carried Unanimously (MCU)
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by LaCroix, second by Swartwood, to approve the consent agenda as follows:
Regular Minutes of November 14, 2022;
Disbursements - $95,917.20. MCU
OLD BUSINESS - No old business brought before Council.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
Resolution 2022-27 A Resolution of Support for the City of Dundas Grant Application Submittal for the 2022 MnDOT Active Transportation Grant Program
City Engineer Tipp reviewed the MnDOT AT Transportation Grant Program which provides grant funds for the construction of pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure projects and if awarded, funding could provide up to 100% of eligible costs. He stated the City will seek support by resolution from Rice County to act as the project sponsor. He reported the grant funds will be used to construct a new 10-foot wide pedestrian and bike trail along County Road 1 from Schilling Drive to Stafford Road North. Tipp indicated the project would connect the existing sidewalks along the corridor and include pedestrian crossing upgrades at Trunk Highway 3, as well as drainage improvements to accommodate the new trail. He stated the project cost is about $270,000.
Motion by Swartwood, second by LaCroix, to approve Resolution 2022-27. MCU
Resolution 2022-28 A Resolution Approving Final 2023 Economic Development Authority Budget and Final 2023 Property Tax Levy
Administrator Teppen stated the EDA recommended the 2023 budget and levy be reviewed for approval.
Motion by Swartwood, second by LaCroix, to approve Resolution 2022-28. MCU
NEW BUSINESS
Consider Approving Contract for Building Official Services
Administrator Teppen stated building official Benny Svien retired on November 8, 2022. She said she looked at neighboring cities for building official. Gary Staber out of New Prague is the building official in both Lonsdale and Elko New Market. She indicated a contract for his professional services was drafted by the City Attorney and Mr. Staber has agreed to the terms.
Motion by LaCroix, second by Swartwood, to approve the City entering into a contract with Gary Staber, Municipal Inspections, Inc., to provide building official services as of November 28, 2022. MCU
Consider Closing City Hall on Friday, December 23
Administrator Teppen stated Christmas Eve is a half day holiday on Saturday this year, which means holiday is observed on Friday, December 23. She requested City Hall be closed all day on December 23.
Motion by Swartwood, second by LaCroix, to approve the closing of City Hall all day on Friday, December 23, 2022. MCU
Consider Appointing Matthew Summers and Tyler Johnson as part-time Police Officers
Administrator Teppen has made contingent offers of employment to Matthew Summers and Tyler Johnson for the two positions of part-time Police Officer.
Motion by LaCroix, second by Swartwood, to approve appointing Matthew Summers and Tyler Johnson as part-time officers effective upon the successful completion of required background investigation, medical and psychological evaluations. MCU
REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
City Engineer – Dustin Tipp
Tipp gave summary of his report: (1) staff has installed the signage for the on-street bike lane along First Street and working with Rice County to install the pedestrian crossing sigs at Hester and First Streets this week; (2) pond mapping is complete and staff plans to go out for quotes in December with work to be early 2023; (3) and staff has prepared a preliminary layout for Public Works cold storage building and parking area.
City Administrator – Jenelle Teppen
Teppen reminder Council of the need for a possible second meeting, Tuesday, December 27th, or look at passing a resolution to approve payment of bills at the next Council meeting, December 12th. She indicated there is a Conditional Use Permit application for review and waiting on Bridgewater Township for their landscape plan.
Teppen asked the Human Resource Committee to meet to review a tentative police agreement with LELSI.
ADJOURN
Motion by LaCroix, second by Swartwood, to adjourn the meeting at 7:24 p.m. MCU
Submitted by: Attest:
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Jenelle Teppen, Administrator/Clerk Grant Modory, Acting Mayor
