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Caledonia council approves tolling agreement with Wapasha, buys utility trailer and grants clerk 7.5% raise
Summary
At its June 8 meeting the Caledonia City Council approved a tolling agreement with Wapasha Construction Company, authorized a utility trailer purchase for public works, and granted City Clerk/Administrator Jake Dickson a 7.5% salary increase effective June 6.
The Caledonia City Council on June 8 voted to approve a Tolling Agreement with Wapasha Construction Company, to purchase a utility trailer for public works, and to grant a 7.5% salary increase to City Clerk/Administrator Jake Dickson.
City Clerk/Administrator Jake Dickson presented the proposal to purchase a utility trailer for the water and wastewater departments, noting that the public works fleet currently has only one trailer assigned to the Light Department. Member Dave Fitzpatrick moved to approve the purchase; Member Amanda Ninneman seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
The council met in closed session under attorney–client privilege beginning at 6:31 p.m. and reconvened at 6:49 p.m. After reopening, the council approved a Tolling Agreement between the City of Caledonia and Wapasha Construction Company effective May 16, 2026. The motion to approve the agreement was made by Member Bob Klug and seconded by Member Dave Fitzpatrick; the vote was unanimous.
Later the council held a closed session at 6:51 p.m. for the annual performance review of City Clerk/Administrator Jake Dickson. After reconvening at 8:10 p.m., the council gave Dickson a favorable review and approved a 7.5% salary increase, effective June 6. The motion to approve the raise was made by Member Dave Fitzpatrick and seconded by Member John Rauk; the vote was unanimous.
Procedural actions earlier in the meeting included approval of the May 26 minutes (motion by Member John Rauk; second by Member Dave Fitzpatrick). That motion passed 4–0 with Member Amanda Ninneman recorded as abstaining. The council also approved the Consent Agenda, which included payments and disbursements, a gambling license for the Houston County Fair and a liquor store clerk hire; Member Bob Klug moved to approve the Consent Agenda and Member Amanda Ninneman seconded; the motion passed unanimously.
The council scheduled its next regular meeting for Monday, June 22 at 6:00 p.m. and adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
