APPROVED agenda with addition

MOTION by Councilor Jaksa to approve the agenda with the following addition under Consent Agenda:

• #2 – Approve/allow necessary expenses for William Tomczak to attend Building Operator Certification training starting October 25-26, 2017 with classes being held once a month through April 2018 at Rainy River Community College, International Falls, MN

Motion seconded by Councilor Droba and carried unanimously.

APPROVED minutes of the September 18, 2017 regular City Council meeting

MOTION by Councilor Briggs to approve minutes of the regular City Council meeting of September 18, 2017. Motion seconded by Councilor Pearson and carried unanimously.

APPROVED minutes of the September 25, 2017 special City Council meeting

MOTION by Councilor Pearson to approve minutes of the special City Council meeting of September 25, 2017. Motion seconded by Councilor Droba and carried unanimously.

ADOPTED Resolution No. 55-17 approving payment of claims and accounts payable

MOTION by Councilor Droba to adopt Resolution No. 55-17 approving payment of claims and accounts payable this 2^nd day of October, 2017. Motion seconded by Councilor Pearson and carried unanimously.

All Season Equipment Inc 

Maint & Repair-Grounds 

547.78  

61981 

Ameritas Life Ins Corp 

Dental Insurance Premiums 

1,974.36  

61982 

Andrew Holler 

Misc Lawn Cleanups 

337.00  

61983 

Auto Value Int’l Falls 

Street Dept/Street Garage 

183.55  

61984 

Battalion Distributing 

Ambulance/St Garage/Water Plant 

179.55  

61985 

BCBS of MN

Health Insurance Premiums 

4,540.00  

61986 

Betty Bergstrom 

Travel Expense 

98.00  

61987 

Border State Bank 

Overpmt Refund-1021 5th St 

94.24  

61988 

Borderland Humane Society 

Pound Operation 

2,250.00  

61989 

Bound Tree Medical LLC

Ambulance Supplies 

3,383.31  

61990 

Brad Ettestad 

Travel Expense Reimbursement 

492.03  

61991 

BW Distributing

Cleaning Supplies-Ambulance 

245.99  

61992 

Chris Raboin 

Police Benefit 

150.00  

61993 

City of Int’l Falls-Fund 101

Lodging Tax Transfer 

741.50  

61994 

City Water Department 

Monthly Utilities

1,546.90  

61995

Convention & Visitors Bureau 

Lodging Tax 

14,088.55  

61996 

Crandall’s Septic Pumping 

Portable John’s For City Parks 

4,535.00  

61997 

Creative Product Sourcing Inc 

D.A.R.E. Supplies

287.02  

61998 

Earl F Andersen 

Traffic Signs 

1,138.76  

61999

ESRI

ARC GIS 09/2017-09/2018

2,800.00  

62000 

Essentia Health  

Oxygen 

117.80  

62001 

Forest Hill Cemetery Assoc 

Monthly Payment 

833.33  

62002 

Galls, An Aramark Co., LLC

Clothing Allowance-Tveit/Amb 

826.63  

62003 

Goodin Company 

Filters-VNP

550.28  

62004 

Grand Forks Fire Equip LLC

Nomex/Lenzing Hoods 

688.73  

62005 

Graybar 

Keenan Drive/Skate Park 

2,233.58  

62006 

Guardian Pest Solutions Inc 

Pest Control-Chamber Bldg 

1,005.10  

62007 

Harley Droba 

Overpayment Refund-813 5th St

75.69  

62008 

Holiday Companies

Amb/Fire/Police/Street/Water/Grounds

5,189.34

62009

IF Fire Dept Relief

Supplemental Fire Aid

58,110.15  

62010 

IUOE Local 49

Health Insurance Premiums 

26,050.00  

62011 

J P Cooke Co

Animal Licenses 

167.39  

62012 

Kantor Electric Inc 

Bldg Maint-VNP

151.42  

62013 

Kris Engineering Inc 

Parts-Street Dept 

785.00  

62014 

LMC Insurance Trust-Liab

Deductible-L Averill 

500.00  

62015 

LVC Inc

Supplies – Fire Dept 

46.95  

62016 

Marco 

Antivirus/Microsoft Exchange 

422.00  

62017 

Melanie Clarity 

Sewing – Ambulance 

16.00  

62018 

Menards International Falls 

Amb/Grounds/VNP/Water/Water Plant

818.26  

62019 

Minnesota Energy Resources 

Monthly Utilities

45.54  

62020 

Minnesota Industries 

Supplies-Water Dept 

135.08  

62021 

Minnesota Power 

Monthly Utilities

26,047.83  

62022 

MN Dept of Labor & Industry

Inspection-City Hall/Chamber 

72.00  

62023 

MTI Distributing Inc

Mower Parts-VNP

514.83  

62024 

North Star Publishing 

Envelopes-Fire Dept 

100.34  

62025 

Northern Business Services LLC

Office Supplies-Admin 

78.16  

62026 

Pace Analytical Services Inc 

City Beach Water Testing 

45.00  

62027 

Powerplan 

Parts-Street Dept/JDLink Subscription

1,407.00  

62028 

Provantage LLC

Office Supplies-Water Dept 

649.61  

62029 

Range Paper Corp 

Cleaning Supplies-Bldgs/VNP

1,250.31  

62030 

Safety-Kleen Systems Inc 

Hazardous Waste Disposal 

495.19  

62031 

Servicemaster of Intl Falls

Cleaning Services-VNP

3,500.00  

62032 

Shannon’s Inc 

Maint/Repair – Water 

150.00  

62033 

Sirchie Finger Print Lab 

Evidence Collection Supplies 

288.60  

62034 

Sjoblom Landscape & Nursery  

Grass Seed – Water Dept 

49.75

62035 

Steven M Shermoen 

Legal Fees 

5,158.00  

62036 

Sun Life Financial 

Life Insurance Premiums 

460.60  

62037 

The Journal 

Sealed Bids Ad-Fire 

125.55  

62038 

The Nelson Trust 

Health Insurance Premiums 

31,146.00  

62039 

The Outdoorsman’s Headquarters

Training Ammo/Amb Supplies 

376.95  

62040 

Troy Busch 

Acct Deposit Refund 

20.00  

62041 

Viking Electric Supply Inc 

Supplies-St Lighting 

212.93  

62042 

Wagner Construction Inc 

San Sewer Maint 

174.00  

62043 

Xerox Corporation

Maintenance -Admin/Garage 

500.31  

62044 

The following checks were issued under blanket authorization:

AFLAC 

Supplemental Insurance 

269.67

99505

AllState – American Heritage  

Supplemental Insurance 

9.64 

99506

Assurant Employee Benefits

Vol. Supplemental Insurance

441.58 

99507

Bremer Bank NA 

Federal Withholding 

40,591.41

99508

I.U.O.E. Local Central Pension Fund 

Retirement 

2,517.20

99509

Grant DeBenedet, Sec/Treas 

C.O.P.S. 

110.00 

99510

Intl Falls Ambulance Service 

Dues

161.00

99511

Minnesota Revenue

Wage Assignment

196.20

99512

MN Child Support Pmt Center 

Wage Assignment 

319.79

99513

MN Department of Revenue 

State Withholding 

7,711.26

99514

Empower Retirement 

Deferred Comp 

6,583.00

99515

No Koochiching Area Sanitary Dist.

Health Insurance Premiums 

233.60 

99516

PERA 

Retirement 

29,173.44

99517

Sun Life Financial

Life Insurance Premiums

360.36 

99518 

AUDIENCE

None.

PUBLIC HEARING

None.

OPENING BIDS (AND/OR QUOTES)

None.

OLD BUSINESS:

ADOPTED Resolution No. 56-17, Resolution authorizing Governmental Lease for radio equipment

MOTION by Councilor Droba to adopt Resolution No. 56-17, Resolution authorizing Governmental Lease for radio equipment and authorizing all other actions and signatures. Motion seconded by Councilor Pearson and carried unanimously.

CONSENT AGENDA:

APPROVED Consent Agenda as presented

MOTION by Councilor Briggs to approve Consent Agenda as presented:

1. Approve/allow necessary expenses for the Fire Chief, Assistant Fire Chief, and one other member of the Fire Department to attend the 2017 Minnesota State Fire Chief’s Conference October 17-21, 2017 in Rochester, MN
2. Approve/allow necessary expenses for William Tomczak to attend Building Operator Certification training starting October 25-26, 2017 with classes being held once a month through April 2018 at Rainy River Community College, International Falls, MN

Motion seconded by Councilor Jaksa and carried unanimously.

NEW BUSINESS: 

ADOPTED Mayoral Proclamation establishing October 2017 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month

MOTION by Councilor Droba to adopt Mayoral Proclamation establishing October 2017 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Motion seconded by Councilor Pearson and carried unanimously.

ADOPTED Resolution No. 57-17, application for Exempt Permit for Bronco Hockey Boosters to conduct a raffle

MOTION by Councilor Briggs to adopt Resolution No. 57-17, application for Exempt Permit for Bronco Hockey Boosters to conduct a raffle with the drawing to be held on December 22, 2017 at Bronco Arena, 1180 15^th Avenue. Motion seconded by Councilor Jaksa and carried unanimously.

APPROVED General Agreement between VNP and International Falls Fire/Rescue/EMS Department for Emergency Services

MOTION by Councilor Pearson to approve General Agreement between Voyageurs National Park and International Falls Fire/Rescue/EMS Department for Emergency Services. Motion seconded by Councilor Droba and carried unanimously.

REPORTS:

Reports of the Administrator, Attorney, and Department Heads

City Attorney Shermoen stated that he continues to work with Kelly Meyers, Building Official, in regards to blighted properties, including the issuance of three criminal citations for trespassing.

Police Chief Mastin gave a brief written report for September 2017.

Fire Chief Mannausau gave a brief report for September 2017.

Reports of the Mayor, Council Committees, Boards and Commissions

Councilor Jaksa thanked everyone who volunteered for the City-wide cleanup on Saturday, September 23, 2017. She noted that they plan to have only one cleanup a year from here forward with the next cleanup planned for June 2018.

Mayor Anderson handed out a written Mayor’s report dated October 2, 2017.

AUDIENCE – OPEN FORUM

Mayor Anderson recognized Brian Nelson, Gordon Dault, and Bruce Budris of the Rural Fire Protection Association (RFPA). They were present for the agenda item on the General Agreement with VNP. The RFPA thought they should be signing a General Agreement too and further stated they had purchased the mobile radios in the two RFPA trucks. The Fire Chief agreed to meet after adjournment.

ADJOURNMENT

Mayor Anderson reminded everyone that the next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 16, 2017 at 4:30 P.M. and adjourned the meeting at 4:58 P.M.