DUNDAS CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Monday, August 26, 2024
7:00 p.m. City Hall
Present: Mayor Glenn Switzer Councilors Luke LaCroix, Ashley Gallagher, Grant Modory, Luke Swartwood
Staff: City Administrator/Clerk Jenelle Teppen, City Engineer Dustin Tipp, City Planner Nate Sparks
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Switzer called the meeting to order at 7:04 PM.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion by Modory, second by Gallagher, to approve the agenda. Motion Carried Unanimously (MCU)
CONSENT AGENDA
a. Regular Minutes of August 12, 2024
b. Construction Pay Voucher #3 Forest Ave and Depot St Reconstruction
c. Resolution 2024-21 Appointing Election Judges for the November General Election
d. Disbursements - $119,851.76
Motion by LaCroix, second by Swartwood, to approve the consent agenda. MCU
REGULAR AGENDA
a. Consider Approving a Letter of Support to Emergency Medical Services Regulatory
Board Regarding Northfield Hospital and Clinic EMS Licensure
Brian Edwards, EMS Chief for the Northfield Hospital and Clinic presented a draft letter of support to the City Council that seeks their support for a change of licensure from a full-time Advanced Life Support to a full-time Basic Support license with a part-time Advanced Life Support license to ensure compliance with state statues on staffing.
Motion by Modory, second by Swartwood, to approve the Letter of Support to EMSRB regarding Northfield Hospital and Clinic EMS Licensure. MCU
b. Consider Ordinance 2024-01 Amending the Zoning Code to Allow Solar Carports
Motion by LaCroix, second by Swartwood, to approve Ordinance 2024-01 Amending the Zoning Code to Allow Solar Carports. MCU
c. Consider Resolution 2024-23 Approving a Conditional Use Permit for 430 Railway St S for a Solar Carport
Motion by Swartwood, second by Gallagher, to approve Resolution 2024-026 Approving a Conditional Use Permit for 430 Railway St S for a Solar Carport. MCU
d. Consider Receiving Quote and Awarding a Contract for the 2024 Sanitary and Storm Sewer Cleaning and Televising Project
Motion by Modory, second by Gallagher, to receive Quote and Award a Contract to Pipe Service for $43.232.26 for the 2024 Sanitary and Storm Sewer Cleaning and Televising Project. MCU
REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
City Engineer – Dustin Tipp
City Engineer Dustin Tipp reported that the street lighting project is expected to begin the week of September 9. He also reported that a meeting with staff of the various agencies affected is scheduled to review the Decker Avenue Corridor Alternatives.
Work Session
a. Discuss Proposed Marketing Project
Staff presented local storyteller Jonny Weaver regarding the City Council’s desire stated in their 2023 Goal Setting to tell the story of Dundas through photos and videos intended to support development efforts, attract and retain residents, and draw visitors.
The Council and Mr. Weaver spent some time discussing what they hoped to get out of a project like this. Mr. Weaver will make a proposal to the City Council that they would consider at an upcoming meeting.
ADJOURN
Motion by Swartwood, second by LaCroix, to adjourn the meeting at 8:14 PM. MCU
Minutes prepared by Jenelle Teppen, City Administrator/City Clerk
