DUNDAS CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Monday, March 24, 2025
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, Finance Director Jessi Sturtz, City Engineer Dustin Tipp
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Switzer called the meeting to order at 7:02 PM.
PUBLIC COMMENT
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion by Modory, second by Swartwood, to approve the agenda. Motion Carried Unanimously (MCU)
CONSENT AGENDA
a. Regular Minutes of March 10, 2025
b. Consider Approving In Kind Donation
c. Disbursements - $62,414.94
Motion by Gallagher, second by LaCroix, to approve the consent agenda. MCU
REGULAR AGENDA
a. Consider Accepting 2024 Financial Audit
Andy Grice, Bergan KDV presented the 2024 Annual Financial Audit. He noted that the City’s financial statements, the business-type activities, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information of the City for 2024 found no significant or major deficiencies.
Motion by Swartwood, second by Gallagher, to accept the 2024 Financial Audit. MCU
b. Consider Approving 2025/2026 Street Sweeping Quotes
Administrator Teppen noted that two quotes were received, one from Sanford Services and one from Wigham Trucking. The quote from Wigham Trucking was less than the quote from Sanford but the City Council determined that the proximity to Dundas and past responsiveness from Sanford Services outweighed the slight reduction in overall pricing.
Motion by Modory, second by Gallagher, to approve the quote submitted by Sanford Services for Street Sweeping for 2025/2026. MCU
c. Consider Approving Purchase of Locator With GPS
Administrator Teppen presented two quotes for the purchase of a locator with GPS and recommended the quote from Core and Main for $10,614. The Public Works Committee had previously reviewed the proposed purchase and recommended that the Council approve it. The funds for the purchase were included in the 2025 General Fund budget.
Motion by Gallagher, second by LaCroix, to approve the quote from Core and Main for $10,614. MCU
d. Consider Approving Not to Exceed Cost Estimate for Rehabilitation of Well #2
Administrator Teppen presented the not-to-exceed quote from McCarthy Well Co for rehabilitation of the pump at Well #2 for $150,750. The pump is nearing 20-years in age and is showing signs of wear. The Public Works Committee reviewed the proposed work and quote and recommended that the Council approve it. Funds for the work come from the Water Fund which has a 12/31/2024 balance of $3.7 million.
Motion by Modory, second by Swartwood, to approve the not-to-exceed quote from McCarthy Well Co for the rehab of the pump at Well #2. MCU
REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
City Engineer Tipp reported the County Road 1/Highway 3 final draft plans were submitted to Rice County and MnDOT for their review and approval. Once that’s received the project will be bid.
Work Session
d. Rice County Engineer Dennis Luebbe
o Decker Avenue Corridor Study Partnership and Next Steps
o Dundas Boulevard/County Road 78 Reconstruction
o County Road 20 Update
Rice County Engineer Dennis Luebbe was joined by Commissioner Galen Malecha for the various discussion items. Luebbe noted that the County plans to reconstruct Dundas Boulevard from Hester to Industrial Boulevard in Northfield in 2028. The City Council had previously discussed the plan and had submitted the items the City wishes to see in the project.
ADJOURN
Motion by Gallagher, second by LaCroix, to adjourn the meeting at 8:06 PM. MCU
Minutes prepared by Jenelle Teppen, City Administrator/City Clerk
