DUNDAS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Monday, January 24, 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; Administrator Jenelle Teppen
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Switzer called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. with pledge of allegiance. A quorum was present.
PUBLIC FORUM
Allen Kern (2029 Westwood Drive, Faribault, MN) is interested in purchasing the Cannon Valley Coop property at 315 Railway St. He stated the City has the first option on the property and would like to know the City’s intent on buying or not.
APPOVAL OF AGENDA
Motion by Fowler, second by Swartwood, to approve the agenda. Motion Carried Unanimously (MCU)
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by LaCroix, second by Fowler, to approve the consent agenda as follows: Initial and Regular Minutes of January 10, 2022; and Disbursements Report - $55,589.05. MCU
OLD BUSINESS - No old business brought before Council.
PUBLIC HEARING Amending Section §34.01 of the Dundas City Code Adopting Fees and Charges Mayor Switzer opened the public hearing at 7:09 p.m. regarding amending Section §34.01 of the Dundas City Code adopting fees and charges.
Staff Presentation: Administrator Teppen reviewed proposed increase in fees along with addition of a Right-of-Way Permit and a Driveway Permit.
Public Comment: No public comments.
Mayor Switzer closed the Public Hearing at 7:10 p.m.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
Ordinance 2022-01 An Ordinance Amending Chapter §34.01 Fee Schedule of the Dundas City Code Adopting Fees and Charges
Motion by Modory, second by Switzer, to approve Ordinance 2022-01. Councilor Modory asked about water conservation on outside usage with the cost. Mayor Switzer stated the rate study is based on water usage for home and for the next study could include the outside usage. Mayor Switzer asked about landscape escrow amount and if any had not been returned. Teppen reported on one. MCU
NEW BUSINESS - No new business brought before Council.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
City Engineer - Dustin Tripp Tripp presented updates on: Memorial Park improvement plan will be presented at February 14 meeting; working on cost estimate road design for 115th Street; Northfield Wastewater; PCA on Dundas own wastewater feasibility facility; and trail connections plan and cost with reviewed by Rice County and MnDOT. Mayor Switzer discussed sidewalk change to trail with Tripp indicating reason change to trail. Mayor request to be aggressive with MnDOT participating in funding.
Mayor, Councilors and Committee
Councilor Fowler asked about status of Park survey for February meeting with administrator indicated will not be ready. 315 Railway Street North Property: Mayor Switzer responded to Kern regarding 315 Railway Street North property. He indicated the City Council would ask staff to put together information regarding the property for their review. He stated the current building is located in the Downtown Business District so they would want to consider all the facts before releasing the City’s rights of first refusal.
WORK SESSION
Review and Discuss City Council Salaries
Administrator Teppen presented information about Council compensation with comparison of other cities. She discussed current stipend policy and the City attorney stated is not part of the City Code and needs to be included or discontinue the stipend policy as relates to Council members. Councilors Modory and LaCroix stated current salary adequate for Mayor and Councilors. Consent by Council not do stipend to Council members and revise the stipend policy.
ADJOURN
Motion by Switzer, second by Fowler, to adjourn the meeting at 8:01 p.m. MCU
Submitted by: Jenelle Teppen, Administrator/Clerk
Attest: Glenn Switzer, Mayor
