DUNDAS CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Monday, March 28, 2022
7:00 p.m. Dundas City Hall
Present: Mayor Glenn Switzer; Councilors Larry Fowler, Luke LaCroix, Grant Modory, Luke Swartwood
Staff: City Planner Nate Sparks, City Engineer Dustin Tipp; Administrator/Clerk Jenelle Teppen; Deputy Clerk Linda Ripka
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Switzer called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. A quorum was present.
PUBLIC FORUM
Scott Schiesser of Northfield, representing Grove Cemetery, informed the Council there will be a major cleanup involving the grounds and monuments at the cemetery this year.
APPOVAL OF AGENDA
Motion by LaCroix, second by Fowler, to approve the agenda. Motion Carried Unanimously (MCU)
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Swartwood, second LaCroix, to approve the consent agenda as follows with correction on a vendor’s name on the Disbursement Report:
Regular Minutes of March 14, 2022;
Resolution 2022-05 A Resolution Requesting Part-Time Officers Cody Kruse and Hunter Soular Acceptance as Members of Public Employees Police and Fire Plan; Resolution 2022-07 A Resolution Designating 2022 Polling Precinct Location for City of Dundas;
Disbursements Report $95.290.41.
MCU
OLD BUSINESS – No old business brought before Council.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
Resolution 2022-06 A Resolution Accepting 2020 Minnesota Special Redistricting Panel Changes in the Congressional District and Legislative District for City of Dundas, Minnesota
Administrator Teppen explained redistricting has occurred and requires acceptance of changes.
Motion by Swartwood, second by Modory, to approve Resolution 2022-06. MCU
NEW BUSINESS
Consider Approving Rental Agreement with Farmstead Bikes for Use of the City’s Engine House
Administrator Teppen reviewed history of rental agreement with Gear Resources and recent purchase of business by Farmstead Bike Shop who have requested to rent the Engine House. Teppen stated the City Attorney has reviewed and updated an agreement which has met Farmstead approval.
Motion by LaCroix, second by Fowler, to approve the Rental Agreement of the City’s Engine House located at 201 Railway Street North with Mad Farmer, LLC d/b/a Farmstead Bike Shop of Minneapolis, MN, for the period April 1, 2022 through March 31, 2025. MCU
Consider Approving Agreement for Animal Impound Services
Administrator Teppen stated the City has not had a provider for animal impound since July of 2019. She reviewed the proposed services provided and cost from Castle Rock Kennels.
Motion by Modory, second by Fowler, to approve an Agreement for Animal Impound Services with Castle Rock Kennels of Farmington, MN, effective March 28, 2022 for two years with an automatic renewal of two years. MCU
REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
City Engineer – Dustin Tipp
Tipp reviewed and updated progress and status for Forest and Depot Street repairs, pavement projects, park survey, television status of sewer line, PCA report from Northfield and Memorial Park tasks. He stated the bike lane plan on First Street has been revised and will be submitting the SHIP grant funding application.
City Administrator -Jenelle Teppen
Councilor Swartwood followed up on the cemetery presentation to add the committee is looking for volunteers and donated materials to achieve their cleanup goal.
Councilor Swartwood asked City Planner Sparks on status of City’s involvement on properties selling on the Hester Corridor. Councilor Modory explained goal was a property owner could develop a business. Sparks stated any business develop need to think of adequate parking lots to relieve residential street parking.
ADJOURN
Motion by Fowler, second by Modory, to adjourn the meeting at 7:37 p.m. MCU
Submitted by: Jenelle Teppen, Administrator/Clerk
Attest: Glenn Switzer, Mayor
