January 16, 2018 City Council Minutes
4:30 P.M.
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of International Falls, Minnesota was held in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building on the 16th day of January, 2018 at the hour of 4:30 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilors Briggs, Droba, Jaksa (arrived 4:31 P.M.), Pearson, and Mayor Anderson.
MEMBERS ABSENT: None.
APPROVED agenda with additions and deletion |
MOTION by Councilor Briggs to approve the agenda with the following additions and deletion:
Motion seconded by Councilor Pearson and carried unanimously. |
APPROVED minutes of the January 2, 2018 regular City Council meeting |
MOTION by Councilor Briggs to approve minutes of the regular City Council meeting of January 2, 2018. Motion seconded by Councilor Jaksa and carried unanimously. |
ADOPTED Resolution No. 04-18 approving transfers, payment of claims, and accounts payable |
MOTION by Councilor Jaksa to adopt Resolution No. 04-18 approving transfers, payment of claims and accounts payable for the second monthly City Council meeting. Motion seconded by Councilor Pearson and carried unanimously. |
CLAIMS
All Season Equipment Inc |
Chainsaw and Supplies |
653.21 |
62688 |
|
AmeriPride Services |
Cleaning Service |
909.31 |
62689 |
|
Andrew Holler |
Yard Clean Up-908 10th St |
151.00 |
62690 |
|
Ben Meadows |
Supplies |
62.85 |
62691 |
|
Border Boxes |
Shipping-Water Plant/Water Dept |
56.10 |
62692 |
|
Borderland Humane Society |
Pound Operation |
2,250.00 |
62693 |
|
Bound Tree Medical LLC |
AED-Holy Trinity/Amb Supplies |
1,381.20 |
62694 |
|
Brad Hagen |
Safety Boot Allowance |
84.99 |
62695 |
|
Bremer Cardmember Service |
Adm/Grds/Pol/Fire/Bldg/Safety/Amb |
4,992.89 |
62696 |
|
Brenda Jones |
Water Pmt Reimbursement |
729.96 |
62697 |
|
Bronko Nagurski Foundation |
Appropriation |
31,000.00 |
62698 |
|
Canon Financial Services Inc |
Copier Maint. Agreement-LEC |
192.74 |
62699 |
|
Chamber of Commerce |
Annual Contract |
47,435.00 |
62700 |
|
Citizens for Backus/ AB |
Appropriation |
50,000.00 |
62701 |
|
City of Int’l Falls-Fund 101 |
Water Adm Expenses |
9,951.67 |
62702 |
|
City of Int’l Falls-Fund 401 |
Water Funds Transfer |
62,500.00 |
62703 |
|
City of Int’l Falls-Fund 403 |
Water Funds Transfer |
25,760.42 |
62704 |
|
City of Ranier |
Water – City Beach |
11.00 |
62705 |
|
Civic Systems LLC |
Semi-Annual Software Support |
6,313.00 |
62706 |
|
Compass Minerals |
Winter Salt |
1,806.13 |
62707 |
|
E Kooch Sanitary Sewer Dist |
City Beach/Water Plant |
189.00 |
62708 |
|
Earl F Andersen |
Supplies-Street |
1,415.00 |
62709 |
|
Falls Lumber Company |
Supplies-St Lighting |
135.61 |
62710 |
|
Forestland Sales & Service |
Gas- Ambulance/Water |
252.93 |
62711 |
|
Friend’s Garbage Service LLC |
Monthly Garbage Service |
1,621.62 |
62712 |
|
Frontier |
Monthly Telephone Service |
2,393.38 |
62713 |
|
Frontier Precision Inc |
Tools-Water Dept |
2,280.60 |
62714 |
|
Galls, An Aramark Co., LLC |
Clothing-Fire/Sears/DeBenedet |
1,176.29 |
62715 |
|
Gopher State One-Call |
Monthly Bill-St Lighting |
18.90 |
62716 |
|
Grand Forks Fire Equip LLC |
Altair Gas Detector |
912.99 |
62717 |
|
Grant DeBenedet |
Clothing Allowance |
99.00 |
62718 |
|
Guardian Pest Solutions Inc |
Pest Control Services |
304.55 |
62719 |
|
Holenko Painting |
Painting-VNP |
6,800.00 |
62720 |
|
Icebox Radio Theater |
Concerts in Park Allocation |
1,000.00 |
62721 |
|
If Recreation Commission |
2nd 2016/2017 – 1st 2017/2018 |
72,000.00 |
62722 |
|
Innovative Office Solutions LLC |
Supplies-Adm/Amb/Fire/Water Adm |
512.16 |
62723 |
|
Intellipay Inc |
Monthly Fees |
95.10 |
62724 |
|
Int’l Falls/Kooch Cty Airport Comm. |
Appropriation |
299,085.00 |
62725 |
|
Jared Baldwin |
Travel Expense |
30.00 |
62726 |
|
July 4th Commission |
Budgeted Amount |
6,500.00 |
62727 |
|
Justin Franz |
Clothing Allowance |
453.86 |
62728 |
|
Kantor Electric Inc |
Electrical Services |
132.00 |
62729 |
|
Kenneth R Anderson |
Travel Expenses |
658.02 |
62730 |
|
Koerter’s Amoco |
Gas-Street/Garage/Electrical/Water |
1,612.31 |
62731 |
|
Kooch Co Env Services Dept |
Demo Tipping Fees 107 13th |
968.00 |
62732 |
|
Kooch County Auditor/Treasurer |
LEC 3rd & 4th Qrtly Lease |
37,500.00 |
62733 |
|
Kooch County Senior Center |
Funding Request |
3,500.00 |
62734 |
|
Kootasca Community Action |
Cdap-14-0078-O-Fy15 Pmt #9 |
92.00 |
62735 |
|
Lawson Products Inc |
Batteries-Electrical |
186.86 |
62736 |
|
Madden Galanter Hansen LLP |
Legal Services |
1,042.75 |
62737 |
|
Mannco Trucking Inc |
Unit 123/Fire – Parts |
322.34 |
62738 |
|
Marco |
Microsoft Exchange-M/C |
342.00 |
62739 |
|
MedicareBlue RX |
Health Insurance Premiums |
1,704.00 |
62740 |
|
Melanie Clarity |
Sewing – Fire Dept |
30.00 |
62741 |
|
Menards International Falls |
Supplies-Elec/Fire/Water/Park&Rec |
765.51 |
62742 |
|
Michael Musich |
Police Benefit |
150.00 |
62743 |
|
Mike Larson |
Water Overpayment Refund |
20.00 |
62744 |
|
Minnesota Energy Resources |
Utilities |
5,970.13 |
62745 |
|
Minnesota Industries |
Supplies-Safety/Grds/Water |
523.02 |
62746 |
|
Minnesota Power |
Repl W/Led’s-Install Meter Disconn. |
850.00 |
62747 |
|
Mn Dept of Labor & Industry |
VNP Elevator #1002980 |
100.00 |
62748 |
|
MTI Distributing Inc |
Parts |
865.71 |
62749 |
|
N Kooch Area Sanitary District |
Effluent/Backwash/Surcharge |
81,781.83 |
62750 |
|
Napa Falls Supply |
Parts-Grds/Garage/Amb/Fire/Water |
206.64 |
62751 |
|
Northeast Service Cooperative |
Health Insurance Premiums |
6,048.00 |
62752 |
|
Northern Lumber & Hardware |
Doors-Bldgs Repairs-Picnic Tables |
23,099.03 |
62753 |
|
On2 Solutions |
Maint/Repair-Park/Rec |
9,490.00 |
62754 |
|
O’Reilly Automotive Inc |
Parts-Gar/Street/Police/Amb/Water |
972.66 |
62755 |
|
Paul Bunyan Drug Task Force |
2018 Membership Fee |
3,500.00 |
62756 |
|
Pelland Welding, Inc. |
Supplies – VNP |
2.70 |
62757 |
|
Praxair Distribution Inc |
Oxygen-Ambulance |
394.65 |
62758 |
|
Premier Pyrotechnics |
Ice Box Days Fireworks |
2,000.00 |
62759 |
|
Provantage LLC |
Admin It Equipment |
1,871.59 |
62760 |
|
Rainy Lake Medical Center |
Medical Supplies |
749.13 |
62761 |
|
Randy & Shannon Arnold |
Water Overpayment Refund |
67.31 |
62762 |
|
Randy’s Tire & Auto Repair LLC |
Gas-Grds/Police/BldgOff/St/Water |
1,891.91 |
62763 |
|
Range Paper Corp |
Cleaning Service-VNP/Bldgs&Grds |
314.58 |
62764 |
|
Rob Perala |
Water Overpayment Refund |
20.00 |
62765 |
|
Shawn Kelly |
Supplies for Class A & B License |
168.00 |
62766 |
|
SJE-Rhombus |
Parts-Water Plant |
1,240.00 |
62767 |
|
Streicher’s Inc |
Clothing Lynch/Kennedy |
39.96 |
62768 |
|
Super One Foods |
Supplies – Admin |
318.16 |
62769 |
|
Superior Technology Group LLC |
Subscription |
2,800.00 |
62770 |
|
Ted Brokaw |
Safety Boot Allowance |
100.00 |
62771 |
|
The Journal |
Agendas/Minutes/Office Clerk Ads |
2,142.46 |
62772 |
|
The Sherwin Williams Co |
Maintenance- VNP |
105.46 |
62773 |
|
Thyssen Krupp Elevator Corp |
Water Plant Elevator Maint |
677.68 |
62774 |
|
Verizon Wireless |
Cellular Phone Service |
642.51 |
62775 |
|
Willi Kostiuk |
Police Benefit |
150.00 |
62776 |
|
Xerox Corporation |
Monthly Charges-Fire/Admin |
1,287.53 |
62777 |
|
The following checks were issued under blanket authorization: |
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AFLAC |
Supplemental Insurance |
269.67 |
99638 |
|
AllState – American Heritage |
Supplemental Insurance |
9.64 |
99639 |
|
Bremer Bank NA |
Federal Withholding |
38,067.07 |
99640 |
|
I.U.O.E. Local Central Pension Fund |
Retirement |
2,449.00 |
99641 |
|
City of Int’l Falls |
HRA Police/Fire |
546.00 |
99642 |
|
City of Int’l Falls |
49ers Health Insurance |
1,794.00 |
99643 |
|
Grant DeBenedet, Sec/Treas |
C.O.P.S. |
110.00 |
99644 |
|
IAMAW District W33 |
Union Dues |
1,565.00 |
99645 |
|
Intl Falls Ambulance Service |
Dues |
161.00 |
99646 |
|
Int’l Operating Engineers 49ers |
Union Dues |
828.00 |
99647 |
|
MN Benefits Association |
Suppl Life Insurance |
25.43 |
99648 |
|
MN Child Support Pmt Center |
Wage Assignment |
319.79 |
99649 |
|
MN Department of Revenue |
State Withholding |
7,184.50 |
99650 |
|
Empower Retirement |
Deferred Comp |
6,390.00 |
99651 |
|
NCPERS Minnesota |
Suppl PERA Life Insurance |
48.00 |
99652 |
|
No Koochiching Area Sanitary Dist. |
Health Insurance Premiums |
233.60 |
99653 |
|
PERA |
Retirement |
28,169.28 |
99654 |
AUDIENCE |
Don Hughes and Julie Bruyere, 915 8th St., had concerns about snow removal in the area of 11th Street. Chief Mastin reported the Police Department has been issuing tickets for calendar parking violations. |
PUBLIC HEARING
Ordinance No. 23, Fifth Series, An Ordinance to Amend the Code of Ordinances by Repealing or Amending Existing Fees and Establishing a New Fee Schedule for Water Rates, Building and Zoning Permit fees |
Motion by Councilor Jaksa to approve the Second Reading of Ordinance No. 23, Fifth Series, An Ordinance to Amend the Code of Ordinances by Repealing or Amending Existing Fees and Establishing a New Fee Schedule for Water Rates, Building and Zoning Permit fees. Motion seconded by Councilor Droba. Councilor Pearson then asked if the two items, water rates and building and zoning permit fees, can be acted upon separately.
Mayor Anderson called for the vote on Ordinance No. 23, Fifth Series, An Ordinance to Amend the Code of Ordinances by Repealing or Amending Existing Fees and Establishing a New Fee Schedule for Water Rates and it carried unanimously.
Mayor Anderson called for the vote on Ordinance No. 23, Fifth Series, An Ordinance to Amend the Code of Ordinances by Repealing or Amending Existing Fees and Establishing a New Fee Schedule for Building and Zoning Permit fees. Motion passed 4-1 with Councilor Briggs, Droba, Jaksa and Mayor Anderson voting “yea,” and Councilor Pearson voting “nay.” |
OPENING BIDS
APPROVED low quote from Baycom to acquire four in-squad computers for Police Department |
MOTION by Councilor Droba to approve the low quote of $10,196 from Baycom to acquire four Panasonic Toughbook CF-54 MK.3 in-squad computers for Police Department use payable from 2017 reserve for capital outlay and one additional from 2018 as needed. Motion seconded by Councilor Jaksa and carried unanimously. |
OLD BUSINESS |
None. |
CONSENT AGENDA |
None. |
NEW BUSINESS: |
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APPROVED Mayoral Proclamation for Black History Month |
MOTION by Councilor Jaksa to approve Mayoral Proclamation proclaiming February 2018 as Black History Month. Motion seconded by Councilor Pearson and carried unanimously. |
APPROVED Mayoral Proclamation for Catholic Schools Week at St. Thomas Aquinas School |
MOTION by Councilor Droba to approve Mayoral Proclamation proclaiming January 28, 2018 through February 3, 2018 as Catholic Schools Week at St. Thomas Aquinas School. Motion seconded by Councilor Pearson and carried unanimously. |
APPROVED request to close 4th Ave between 2nd Street and 3rd Street on January 20, 2018 |
MOTION by Councilor Briggs to approve request by the Chamber of Commerce and Viking Bar to close 4th Ave. between 2nd St. and 3rd St. on Saturday, January 20, 2018 from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. for Ice Box Days events. Motion seconded by Councilor Jaksa and carried unanimously. |
APPROVED 2018 license renewal for TRM 5, Inc., dba Sammy’s Pizza, as presented |
MOTION by Councilor Droba to approve the 2018 license renewal for TRM 5, Inc., dba Sammy’s Pizza & Restaurant. Motion seconded by Councilor Jaksa and carried unanimously. |
APPROVED re-appointment of Keysha Pearson and Robert Thompson to the North Koochiching Area Sanitary District Board |
MOTION by Councilor Droba to approve the Mayor’s re-appointment of Keysha Pearson and Robert Thompson to the North Koochiching Area Sanitary District Board for terms of February 1, 2018 – January 31, 2021. Motion seconded by Councilor Jaksa. Motion passed 4-0-1 with Councilor Briggs, Droba, Jaksa and Mayor Anderson voting “yea,” and Councilor Pearson abstaining. |
APPROVED appointment of Mayor Robert W. Anderson to the Northeast Minnesota Area Transportation Partnership (NEMNATP) |
MOTION by Councilor Jaksa to approve the appointment of Mayor Robert W. Anderson to the Northeast Minnesota Area Transportation Partnership (NEMNATP). Motion seconded by Councilor Pearson and carried unanimously. |
APPROVED 3-year Labor Agreement Between the City of International Falls, Minnesota and Woodworkers Lodge W-33, IAMAW, AFL-CIO, for the Police Department |
MOTION by Councilor Jaksa to approve 3-year Labor Agreement from January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2020 between the City of International Falls, Minnesota and Woodworkers Lodge W-33, IAMAW, AFL-CIO, for the Police Department. Motion seconded by Councilor Briggs and carried unanimously. |
APPROVED 3-year Labor Agreement Between the City of International Falls, Minnesota and Woodworkers Lodge W-33, IAMAW, AFL-CIO, for the Firefighter Engineers and Paramedics |
MOTION by Councilor Briggs to approve 3-year Labor Agreement from January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2020 between the City of International Falls, Minnesota and Woodworkers Lodge W-33, IAMAW, AFL-CIO, for the Firefighter Engineers and Paramedics. Motion seconded by Councilor Jaksa and carried unanimously. |
ACCEPTED IFEDA transfer of $6,000 to City of International Falls and authorized to use funds for consultant costs to prepare a Koochiching County Housing Study |
MOTION by Councilor Jaksa to accept the IFEDA transfer of $6,000 to the City of International Falls and authorize Mayor and City Administrator signatures to use funds for consultant costs to prepare a Koochiching County Housing Study per the recommendations of the Housing Collaborative. Motion seconded by Councilor Briggs. Councilors Jaksa and Briggs and Mayor Anderson all agreed that it is necessary to have a housing study in place. It will identify needs for use by future developers and economic development. They all believe it is financially beneficial to partner up to prepare a county-wide study, as opposed to having to pay entirely for a city-wide study. We hope to obtain a MHP $10,000 grant for the study. Councilor Pearson questioned whether it was a core function at this time. Councilor Droba stated he hesitates supporting this because he feels the City of International Falls may not get the focus needed for our $6,000 pledge. Motion passed 3-2 with Councilor Briggs, Jaksa and Mayor Anderson voting “yea,” and Councilors Droba and Pearson voting “nay.” |
Budget and Finance Committee Recommendation:
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MOTION by Councilor Droba to approve the agreement with WSN for a $1,200 services fee to prepare a FEMA Assistance to Firefighter Grant application to purchase and install a Plymovent diesel exhaust source capture system in the Fire Hall for estimated cost of $78,000. Motion seconded by Councilor Jaksa and carried unanimously. |
Fire Civil Service Commission appointments |
Acknowledged the receipt from the Fire Civil Service Commission of their appointments of an Assistant Chief, Captain, and Safety Officer to Fire Dept.
No action taken – Council information. |
APPPROVED recommendation of Public Works Hiring Committee to hire Andy Kittelson for the Light Equipment Operator position |
MOTION by Councilor Briggs to approve the recommendation of the Public Works hiring committee to hire Andy Kittelson for the Light Equipment Operator position. Motion seconded by Councilor Jaksa and carried unanimously. |
APPROVED advertising for applicants to fill the part-time Police Officer eligibility roster |
Motion by Councilor Jaksa to approve advertising for applicants to fill the part-time Police Officer eligibility roster. Motion seconded by Councilor Briggs and carried unanimously. |
APPOINTED Councilor Droba to the Northeast Communications Board |
MOTION by Councilor Briggs to appoint Councilor Droba to the Northeast Communications Board. Motion seconded by Councilor Jaksa. Motion passed 4-0-1 with Councilor Briggs, Jaksa, Pearson, and Mayor Anderson voting “yea,” and Councilor Droba abstaining. |
APPOINTED Chief Mannausau and Paramedic Nathan Myers to the Regional Advisory Committee |
MOTION by Councilor Droba to appoint Chief Mannausau and Paramedic Nathan Myers to the Regional Advisory Committee, with one acting as an alternate, and to keep other appointments for Northeast Communications unchanged. Motion seconded by Councilor Jaksa and carried unanimously. |
REPORTS: Reports of the Administrator, Attorney, and Department Heads |
Police Chief Mastin gave a brief written report for December 2017. |
Reports of Mayor and Council Committees |
The Council discussed the recent increase in Minnesota Energy’s gas rates noting there would be approximately a 20 percent increase to the residential and commercial customers.
Councilor Droba explained that he was interviewed by a Cub Scout working towards becoming a Boy Scout. Droba encouraged the Council to remember why each of them set out to become City Councilors, do what they originally set out to do, get more done, and make a positive change. |
MOTION by Councilor Droba to move forward with Schlenner Wenner to separate the combined 601 Fund into separate funds for: water and sanitary sewer, and recommend where to locate storm sewer costs in the financial statements, with expenses not to exceed $7,500. Motion seconded by Councilor Jaksa and carried unanimously.
Mayor Anderson handed out a written Mayor’s Report dated January 16, 2018.
Councilor Jaksa requested that on the next agenda discussion be held to increase the Mayor and Councilors Contingency, as per the Budget and Finance Committee’s recommendation. |
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AUDIENCE |
Duane Etienne thanked the Police Department for their recent Safe and Sober public education campaign at the radio station. |
ADJOURNMENT |
Mayor Anderson then adjourned the meeting at 5:47 P.M. |
ATTEST: Robert W. Anderson, Mayor
Kenneth R. Anderson, City Administrator