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Dawson council approves DBBA liquor license, vehicle repairs, demolition bid and solar panel change order
Summary
At its April 7 meeting, the Dawson City Council approved a liquor license for the Dawson/Boyd Baseball Association, authorized a $22,370 transmission replacement for the city plow truck, accepted a demolition bid for 424 9th Street (one abstention), and approved a TruNorth solar panel change order that raises cost by $805.89 without affecting reimbursement.
The Dawson City Council on April 7 approved several administrative and capital items, including a liquor license for the Dawson/Boyd Baseball Association (DBBA), repairs to the city’s only plow truck, acceptance of a demolition bid for 424 9th Street and a change order for the TruNorth solar project.
Councilman Randy Stafford moved to approve the DBBA’s 2026 liquor-license application, seconded by Councilman David Hansen; the motion carried with recorded votes in favor from Stafford, Jake Bothun, Vince Adelman, Jeff Olson, Hansen and Dean Petersen. The council then approved a $22,370 quote for a remanufactured transmission for the city plow truck — described in the packet as the city’s only truck in operation — after Stafford moved and Hansen seconded the motion. City Manager Tyler Franzky said staff would use available funds in road-and-bridge maintenance and capital outlay lines to cover the cost.
The council accepted Olson Sanitation’s bid to demolish the house at 424 9th Street, contingent on county approval, following a motion from Stafford and a second from Bothun. The vote was recorded in favor by Stafford, Bothun, Adelman, Hansen and Petersen; Councilmember Jeff Olson abstained. Council minutes say the lot is intended for a new garage and garden.
The council also approved a TruNorth change order that substitutes 590-watt solar panels for the originally specified 570-watt units because the original panels were no longer available. The substitution raises project cost by $805.89 but, according to staff, does not change the reimbursement amount. Dean Petersen seconded Stafford’s motion to approve the change order, and the council voted to approve.
Separately, Franzky reported the Fire Department received a final invoice of $34,000 for a pumper repair, exceeding a previously approved $25,000 authorization; Franzky also noted a separate K2 tanker transmission computer repair of about $3,000 performed by a department staff member identified as Brian.
The council approved a proposal from Nelson, Oyen & Torvick law office for a six-hour monthly retainage contingent on staff clarification of what the retainer covers. Ehlers, the city’s financial advisor, briefed the council that bond refunding would not yield sufficient savings at this time; that report was received for information only.
The council adjourned at 6:10 p.m. The next regular meeting is scheduled for April 21 at 5:30 p.m.
