SUMMARY COUNCIL MINUTES
Monday, April 10, 2023
This published information is a summary of the full minutes of the April 10, 2023 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, Lee Mattson,
A J Gengler, Jeremy Dostal, David Myrom, Deputy Tyler Vermeersch, Daren Meier - Widseth, Tim Woessner, City Attorney and Kathy Freeman
The City Council approved the following items:
• Agenda and consent agenda;
• Nuisance Code – 208 E Main St. Deadline of May 31, 2023 to comply with City code. City will commence abatement process on June 1, 2023 if compliance not met;
• Authorization for City Administrator to file a copy of Ordinance No. 156, Second Series;
• SCDP Grant Application is city-wide;
• Authorized staff to recoup what they can from the old ambulance;
• Hire of three (3) new EMT’s;
• Accept recommendations of Fire Chief in the purchase of fire equipment accessories;
• Authorized staff to look into amending city code in the use of hog fence panels;
• Converting a planned T-Hangar at the Airport to general aviation hangars;
• Authorization for City Administrator to grant negative PTO time;
• City will levy back loan amount received from EDA on Essig loan;
• Proceed with 5th Ave NW annexation understanding infrastructure improvements are at owners expense;
• Expense of new impellers at North Lift Station;
• Free swim passes for fire and rescue staff and their families.
Meeting adjourned at 7:07 pm
