SUMMARY COUNCIL MINUTES
Monday, July 22, 2024
This published information is a summary of the full minutes of the July 22, 2024 Dodge Center City Council meeting. A copy of the full minutes is available for viewing at City Hall, 35 East Main Street or online at www.ci.dodgecenter.mn.us.
Present: Bill Ketchum, Gary Trelstad, Cathy Skogen, Paul Blaisdell, Matt Maas, Lee Mattson, Deputy Jeff Brion, Meredith Brose, Mark Barwald, Kathy Freeman and others
Absent:
City Council approved the following items:
• Agenda and amended consent agenda to include: Minutes from July 8, 2024 City Council Meeting, June 11, 2024 HRA Meeting, June 18, 2024 Park Board Meeting, Payment of Bills; Center Clinic Request to close road on September 15, 2024, Reverand Langworthy’s request to close road on August 6, 2024 and a donation request from St John’s Catholic Church;
• Public Hearing on Nuisance:
The order to abate 308 2nd St NE, 508 3rd St SE, 508 East Main St; Extend time allotted to 208 E Main St to August 22, 2024 at which time the City will order to abate said property; Extend time allotted to 611 2nd St NE to August 22, 2024 at which time the City will order the abatement of said property; Extend time allotted to 709 2nd St NE to August 22, 2024 at which time the City will order the abatement of said property;
• Public Hearing by City Council on the updated Floodplain Ordinance;
• Authorizing staff to execute any documents required to close out the KMTel Fiber Optic Project grant;
• Appointment of John Fox, Assistant Ambulance Director;
• Offer of employment to James Paulson for Maintenance position;
• TKDA’s proposed fee of $69,500 for professional services in design of Jet-A-Fuel Tank Expansion Project;
• Extend Airport land lease for same term as original lease;
• Annadine closing off two parking spaces in front of the restaurant on August 2, 2024
• Aquatic Center to close pool for the season on August 18, 2024.
Meeting adjourned at 7:26 pm
