DODGE CENTER SUMMARY COUNCIL MINUTES
Monday, March 24, 2025
This published information is a summary of the full minutes of the March 24, 2025, Dodge Center City Council regular 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: Mayor Bill Ketchum, Gary Trelstad, Cathy Skogen, Braedon Dostal, Lee Mattson, John Fox, Mark Barwald, Jeremy Dostal, Meredith Brose, Dodge County Sheriff’s Office Craig Britton and Daren Meier - Widseth and Kathy Freeman
Absent: Paul Blaisdell
City Council approved the following items:
• Agenda and consent agenda to include: Minutes from March 10, 2025 City Council Meeting; First Responders Aquatic Center Swim Passes; Sump Pump Permitting; Aquatic Center Water Zumba and Water Aerobics Classes and Payment of Bills;
• Resolution 2025-009 A Resolution Adopting Assessment;
• Owner of 104 2nd Ave SW has until April 7, 2025 at 5:00 pm to clean property. If property not brought up to code by April 17, 2025 at 5:00 pm, it will be abated;
• Approval of Resolution 2025-010 Accepting the Bids for the 2025 Road Improvement Project and Awarding of the Project to Schumacher Excavating, Inc in the amount of $1,249,270.43. Council was reminded the sidewalk extension is to be included. The motion was amended as follows: Approval of Resolution 2025-010 Accepting the Bids for the 2025 Road Improvement Project and Awarding of the Project to Schumacher Excavating, Inc in the amount of $1,290,628.43.
• Approval of quote received from Widseth/Nero Engineering in the amount of $795,000 for full project design of the wastewater treatment plant..
Meeting adjourned at 7:21 p.m.
