APPROVED agenda with additions

MOTION by Councilor Briggs to approve the agenda with the following addition:

Consent Agenda-

#3 – Approve travel and training expenses for three Firefighters to attend the Minnesota State Fire Chiefs Association (MSFCA) Fire Officer School, February 9-11, 2018, in Alexandria, MN

Motion seconded by Councilor Pearson and carried unanimously.

APPROVED minutes of the November 20, 2017 regular City Council meeting

MOTION by Councilor Droba to approve minutes of the regular City Council meeting of November 20, 2017. Motion seconded by Councilor Briggs and carried unanimously.

ADOPTED Resolution No. 71-17 approving payment of claims and accounts payable

MOTION by Councilor Pearson to adopt Resolution No. 71-17 approving payment of claims and accounts payable this 4th day of December, 2017. Motion seconded by Councilor Droba and carried unanimously.

American Water Works Assoc 

Membership Dues-Skallman 

202.00  

62398 

Ameritas Life Ins Corp 

Dental Insurance Premiums 

1,974.36  

62399 

Auto Value Int’l Falls 

Parts – Water Dept 

22.70  

62400 

BCBS of MN

Health Insurance Premiums 

4,540.00  

62401 

Borderland Humane Society 

Pound Operation 

2,250.00  

62402 

Bound Tree Medical LLC

Ambulance Supplies 

121.98  

62403 

Canon Financial Services Inc 

Copier Maintenance Agreement-LEC

192.74

62404 

Chris Raboin 

Police Benefit 

150.00  

62405 

City of Int’l Falls-Fund 101

Lodging Tax Transfer 

483.71  

62406 

City Water Department 

City Buildings 

1,327.67  

62407 

Cone Construction 

Curb & Gutter Design-Riverview 

6,750.00

62408 

Convention & Visitors Bureau 

Lodging Tax 

9,190.47  

62409 

Copperhead Innovations LLC

Ferromagnetic Locator 

1,014.98  

62410 

Craig Johnson 

Travel Expense/Boot Allowance 

117.50  

62411 

Creative Product Sourcing Inc 

D.A.R.E. Supplies

754.28  

62412 

Crime Stoppers of Minnesota

Partnership Program 

150.00  

62413 

David Zaren II

Travel Expense 

17.50  

62414 

DSC Communications

Pagers – 10 Minitor VI

3,559.00  

62415 

Essentia Health  

Oxygen 

117.80

62416 

Forest Hill Cemetery Assoc 

Monthly Payment 

833.33  

62417 

Galls, An Aramark Co., LLC

Clothing Allowance-Maish 

303.92  

62418 

Hawkins Inc 

Chemicals 

2,157.27  

62419 

IUEO Local 49

Health Insurance Premiums 

24,880.00  

62420

Kooch County Hwy Dept 

Culverts/Dyed Fuel 

5,886.65  

62421 

Kooch County Recorder 

Copies – Engineering 

3.00  

62422 

MacQueen Equipment Inc

Parts-Storm Sewer 

1,118.31  

62423 

Marco 

Canon Copier 

35.85  

62424 

Menards International Falls

Supplies-Amb/Fire/Water/St 

562.21  

62425 

Minnesota Dept of Health

State Test Fee 

4,273.00  

62426 

Minnesota Energy Resources 

Monthly Utilities 

1,888.53  

62427 

Nancy Imhof 

Overpayment Refund 

47.31  

62428 

Northeast Service Cooperative

Health Insurance Premiums 

4,448.00  

62429 

On2 Solutions 

Maint/Repair-GGB

360.00  

62430 

Pelland-Swenson  

Patching/Sidewalks/Concrete Work

61,234.31  

62431 

PowerPlan

672G John Deere-Rent

4,000.00  

62432 

Range Paper Corp

Cleaning Supplies-Bldgs & Grds/VNP

1,953.51  

62433 

Roche’s Towing 

Lift Rental 

1,500.00  

62434 

Shawn Kelly 

Class C License Renewal 

23.00  

62435 

Sjoblom Landscape & Nursery  

Playground Trees/Shade Tree 

5,830.11  

62436 

Skubic Bros. International 

Maint-Unit 124 

3,808.42  

62437 

Steven M Shermoen 

Legal Fees 

6,845.50  

62438 

Streicher’s Inc 

Clothing-Lessard/Olson/Franz 

270.93  

62439 

Sun Life Financial 

Life Insurance Premiums 

431.66  

62440

The Nelson Trust 

Health Insurance Premiums 

32,567.00  

62441 

Us Postal Service 

Annual Permit Mailing Fee 

225.00  

62442 

Viking Electric Supply Inc 

Supplies-St Lighting 

70.27  

62443 

The following checks were issued under blanket authorization:

AFLAC 

Supplemental Insurance 

269.67

99605

AllState – American Heritage  

Supplemental Insurance 

9.64 

99606

Bremer Bank NA 

Federal Withholding 

40,404.46

99607

I.U.O.E. Local Central Pension Fund 

Retirement 

2,427.30

99608

City of International Falls

HRA Police/Fire

546.00

99609

City of International Falls

Health Ins. Reimbursement-49er’s

1794.00

99610

Grant DeBenedet, Sec/Treas 

C.O.P.S. 

110.00 

99611

IAMAW District W33

Union Dues

1,565.00

99612

Intl Falls Ambulance Service

Dues 

133.00

99613

Intl Union of Operating Engineers 

Union Dues 

828.00 

99614 

MN Benefits Association 

LTD Insurance 

25.43 

99615 

MN Child Support Pmt Center 

Wage Assignment 

319.79

99616

MN Department of Revenue 

State Withholding 

7,860.77

99617

Empower Retirement

Deferred Comp 

6,328.00

99618

NCPERS Minnesota

PERA Life Insurance Premiums

48.00

99619

No Koochiching Area Sanitary Dist. 

Health Insurance Premiums 

233.60 

99620

PERA 

Retirement 

30,215.85

99621

AUDIENCE

None.

OPENING BIDS (AND/OR QUOTES)

APPROVED low quote from vendors for purchase of exterior doors, frames, and hardware including installation of doors and hardware

MOTION by Councilor Droba to approve the low quote from Northern Lumber and Hardware to purchase exterior doors, frames, and hardware in the total amount of $21,542, and secondly, the low quote from Up North Builders to demolish and install doors and hardware per specifications in the total amount of $8,976 (total project costs of $30,518), payable from Maintenance and Repair of Buildings, line item 2230, for Fire/Ambulance, Water Maintenance, and General Government Buildings and Reserve for Capital Outlay, Fund 402, line item 5300, for the Street Department building improvements. Motion seconded by Councilor Pearson and carried unanimously.

APPROVED low quote from vendors for purchase of 710L Backhoe Loader

MOTION by Councilor Briggs to approve low quote as per state bid of $159,971.88 for Purchase of 710L Backhoe Loader from Nortrax, Inc. payable from Reserve for Capital Outlay. Motion seconded by Councilor Droba and carried unanimously.

CONSENT AGENDA:

APPROVED Consent Agenda as presented

MOTION by Councilor Jaksa to approve Consent Agenda as presented:

1. Year 2018 license renewals, as presented
2. Approve/allow necessary expenses for Mayor Anderson to participate in the Northern Minnesota Expressway (371) Committee meetings in Bemidji
3. Approve travel and training expenses for three Firefighters to attend the Minnesota State Fire Chiefs Association (MSFCA) Fire Officer School, February 9-11, 2018, in Alexandria, MN

Motion seconded by Councilor Pearson and carried unanimously.

NEW BUSINESS:

APPROVED use of Kerry Park Arena for the Arrowhead 135 Race

MOTION by Councilor Jaksa to approve use of Kerry Park Arena, request assistance from Police Department, and request Fire Department do fireworks for the Arrowhead 135 Race scheduled for Monday, January 29, 2018 as requested by Ken Krueger. Motion seconded by Councilor Pearson and carried unanimously.

APPROVED use of Pat Roche Landing and Irvin A Anderson Amphitheater for the 7th Annual Border Waters Dragon Boat Festival and Tug of War

MOTION by Councilor Briggs to approve use of Pat Roche Landing and Irvin A Anderson Amphitheater on Saturday, June 30, 2018 for the 7th Annual Border Waters Dragon Boat Festival and Tug of War as requested by Robin Bjorkquist. Motion seconded by Councilor Pearson and carried unanimously.

APPROVED use of Smokey Bear Park for a winter camping event for Boy Scout Troop 150

MOTION by Councilor Jaksa to approve use of Smokey Bear Park for a winter camping event for Boy Scout Troop 150 on January 20, 2018 – Frank Edwards. Motion seconded by Councilor Pearson and carried unanimously.

APPROVED donation from Boise White Paper, L.L.C. of two foaming units and associated foam chemicals

MOTION by Councilor Briggs to approve donation from Boise White Paper, L.L.C. of two foaming units and associated foam chemical for use by the International Falls Fire Department. Motion seconded by Councilor Droba and carried unanimously.

DECLARED 40 paver bricks as surplus property and APPROVED donating them to the Littlefork 2^nd Grade class

MOTION by Councilor Briggs to declare 40 paver bricks as surplus property and approve donating them to the Littlefork 2^nd Grade class Christmas project. Motion seconded by Councilor Pearson and carried unanimously.

APPROVED 2018 license renewals, as presented

MOTION by Councilor Droba to approve 2018 license renewals, as presented. Motion seconded by Councilor Pearson and carried unanimously.

APPROVED conceptual design recommendations from the Trunk Highway 53 Visual Quality Advisory Committee

MOTION by Councilor Jaksa to approve the conceptual design recommendations from the Trunk Highway 53 Visual Quality Advisory Committee. Motion seconded by Councilor Pearson and carried unanimously.

APPROVED appointment of Michael Bounds and Tyler Richards to the Police Department part-time roster

MOTION by Councilor Jaksa to approve appointment of Michael Bounds and Tyler Richards to the Police Department part-time roster from the list of eligible employees effective immediately. Motion seconded by Councilor Briggs and carried unanimously.

ADOPTED Resolution No. 72-17, Resolution approving Public Employees Retirement Association (P.E.R.A.) Declaration for part-time Patrol Officer Michael Bounds

MOTION by Councilor Jaksa to adopt Resolution No. 72-17 approving Public Employees Retirement Association (P.E.R.A.) Declaration for part-time Patrol Officer Michael Bounds. Motion seconded by Councilor Pearson and carried unanimously.

ADOPTED Resolution No. 73-17, Resolution approving Public Employees Retirement Association (P.E.R.A.) Declaration for part-time Patrol Officer Tyler Richards

MOTION by Councilor Droba to adopt Resolution No. 73-17 approving Public Employees Retirement Association (P.E.R.A.) Declaration for part-time Patrol Officer Tyler Richards. Motion seconded by Councilor Briggs and carried unanimously.

REPORTS:

Reports of the Administrator, Attorney, and Department Heads

Councilor Droba asked City Attorney Shermoen his opinion on the abandoned trailer home across from Super One. Mr. Shermoen was going to contact the Christianson family who owns the trailer park to determine ownership and work to get it hauled off the site and to the landfill.

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

Fire Chief Mannausau gave a brief report for November 2017.

Mayor Anderson thanked both the Police and Fire departments for their involvement in the toy drive.

REPORTS OF THE MAYOR, COUNCIL COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

Mayor Anderson handed out a written Mayor’s report dated December 4, 2017.

Councilor Jaksa expressed concern about a screening fence that needs to be replaced between residential and commercial property on 3^rd Street.

Councilor Droba expressed that he was proud to participate with Mayor Anderson at the WWII medal pinning for Allan W. Anderson’s 99^th birthday celebration.

AUDIENCE – OPEN FORUM

None.

ADJOURNMENT

Mayor Anderson reminded everyone that the Truth-in-Taxation hearing is at 6:00 P.M., the next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, December 18, 2017 at 4:30 P.M., and adjourned the meeting at 5:43 P.M.