March 5, 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 5th day of March, 2018 at the hour of 4:30 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilors Briggs, Droba, Jaksa, Pearson, and Mayor Anderson.
MEMBERS ABSENT: None.
| APPROVED agenda with addition | MOTION by Councilor Briggs to approve the agenda with the following addition:
Motion seconded by Councilor Pearson and carried unanimously. |
| APPROVED minutes of the February 20, 2018 regular City Council meeting | MOTION by Councilor Jaksa to approve minutes of the regular City Council meeting of February 20, 2018. Motion seconded by Councilor Pearson and carried unanimously. |
| ADOPTED Resolution No. 11-18 approving transfers, payment of claims, and accounts payable | MOTION by Councilor Briggs to adopt Resolution No. 11-18 approving transfers, payment of claims and accounts payable for the first monthly City Council meeting. Motion seconded by Councilor Pearson and carried unanimously. |
CLAIMS
| AmeriPride Services | Monthly Cleaning Services |
892.83 |
63031 |
|
| Ameritas Life Ins Corp | Dental Insurance Premiums |
2,073.20 |
63032 |
|
| Auto Value Int’l Falls | Bldg Official/Streets |
211.23 |
63033 |
|
| BCBS of MN | Health Insurance Premiums |
4,540.00 |
63034 |
|
| Border Boxes | Shipping-Water Plant |
48.00 |
63035 |
|
| Border State Bank | Radio Equipment |
38,587.10 |
63036 |
|
| Borderland Humane Society | Pound Operation/Supplies |
2,336.85 |
63037 |
|
| Bound Tree Medical LLC | Ambulance Supplies |
419.41 |
63038 |
|
| Brandon Holbert | Jr High Baseball Coach 17-18 |
1,200.00 |
63039 |
|
| Bremer Bank NA | Safe Deposit Box Rent |
20.00 |
63040 |
|
| Bremer Cardmember Service | Amb/Police/Fire/CAT Team/Bldg Off |
3,398.81 |
63041 |
|
| BW Distributing | Cleaning Supplies-Ambulance |
79.99 |
63042 |
|
| Canon Financial Services Inc | Copier Mtc Agreement-LEC |
209.64 |
63043 |
|
| Chris Raboin | Police Benefit |
150.00 |
63044 |
|
| City of Int’l Falls-Fund 101 | Lodging Tax Transfer |
622.88 |
63045 |
|
| City of Ranier | Water – City Beach |
11.00 |
63046 |
|
| City Water Department | Municipal Buildings |
1,369.87 |
63047 |
|
| Coffee Landing Metro | Crew Meals |
237.70 |
63048 |
|
| Convention & Visitors Bureau | Lodging Tax |
11,834.63 |
63049 |
|
| Crysteel Truck Equipment | Henke Plow Seal Kit |
109.24 |
63050 |
|
| Dakota Supply Group | Parts – Water Dept |
395.78 |
63051 |
|
| DSC Communications | Radio Maint-Police |
147.00 |
63052 |
|
| ESRI | ARC GIS 02/2018-02/2019 |
581.00 |
63053 |
|
| Firehouse Software | Firehouse Software Support |
1,590.00 |
63054 |
|
| Forest Hill Cemetery Assoc | Monthly Payment |
833.33 |
63055 |
|
| Forestland Sales & Service | Grounds/Amb/Water |
772.21 |
63056 |
|
| Friend’s Garbage Service LLC | Monthly Garbage Service |
1,668.42 |
63057 |
|
| Galls, An Aramark Co., LLC | Clothing-Tveit/Schneider/Mastin |
960.05 |
63058 |
|
| Graybar | Parts-St Garage |
62.00 |
63059 |
|
| Guardian Pest Solutions Inc | Fire Hall-Pest Control |
368.82 |
63060 |
|
| HACH Company | Chemicals |
1,825.97 |
63061 |
|
| IAFC Membership | Membership Dues |
209.00 |
63062 |
|
| Innovative office Solutions LLC | Supplies-Admin/Water Adm |
89.47 |
63063 |
|
| International Code Council | Training Matls-Bldg Off |
310.00 |
63064 |
|
| Int’l Falls US Post office | Permit #79 Escrow |
2,000.00 |
63065 |
|
| IUOE Local 49 | Monthly Insurance Premiums |
33,804.00 |
63066 |
|
| J. N. Johnson Fire & Safety | Library/Water Pl/Chamber/Water |
386.65 |
63067 |
|
| Jay Cheney | Jr High Basketball Coach 17-18 |
1,200.00 |
63068 |
|
| John Reller | 9th Gr Basketball Coach 17-18 |
1,200.00 |
63069 |
|
| K & K Meyers Inc | Board House-Fire Scene |
316.79 |
63070 |
|
| Kelly Meyers | Travel Expense |
105.00 |
63071 |
|
| Kooch County Sheriff’s office | Squad Room Supplies |
96.57 |
63072 |
|
| Lawson Products Inc | Batteries |
108.74 |
63073 |
|
| Marco | Microsoft Exchange/Antivirus |
422.00 |
63074 |
|
| Menards International Falls | St/Water Pl/Fire/Amb/Garage/Elect |
365.64 |
63075 |
|
| Minnesota Chapter IAAI | Annual Membership |
25.00 |
63076 |
|
| Minnesota Dept of Health | State Test Fee |
4,273.00 |
63077 |
|
| Minnesota Energy Resources | Monthly Utilities |
9,710.61 |
63078 |
|
| MN Dept of Labor & Industry | Boiler Registration |
40.00 |
63079 |
|
| N Kooch Area Sanitary District | Effluent Treatment |
68,609.89 |
63080 |
|
| Nathan Myers | TV for Training Room |
1,723.84 |
63081 |
|
| North Star Publishing | Envelopes-Admin/Water Dept |
900.22 |
63082 |
|
| Physio-Control Inc | Data Plan for Monitors |
2,507.04 |
63083 |
|
| Pitney Bowes Reserve Acct | Postage |
1,000.00 |
63084 |
|
| Powerplan | Parts-Street Dept |
120.01 |
63085 |
|
| Robert Sullivan | Jr High Basketball Coach 17-18 |
599.00 |
63086 |
|
| Ron Gilbertson | Jr High Basketball Coach 17-18 |
599.00 |
63087 |
|
| Safety-Kleen Systems Inc | Hazardous Waste Disposal |
475.19 |
63088 |
|
| Sara Christianson | Jr High Basketball Coach 17-18 |
599.00 |
63089 |
|
| Steve Windles | Jr High Basketball Coach 17-18 |
599.00 |
63090 |
|
| Steven M Shermoen | Legal Fees |
7,331.50 |
63091 |
|
| Streicher’s Inc | Clothing Allowance-Mastin/Kennedy |
307.93 |
63092 |
|
| Sun Life Financial | Life Insurance Premiums |
488.75 |
63093 |
|
| Sunset Country Ford | Unit 85 Repairs |
819.68 |
63094 |
|
| Ted Brokaw | Meal Allowance |
881.05 |
63095 |
|
| The Nelson Trust | Health Insurance Premiums |
33,690.00 |
63096 |
|
| UHL Company Inc | Service Order-VNP Bldg |
6,341.10 |
63097 |
|
| Viking Electric Supply Inc | Supplies-St Lighting |
72.12 |
63098 |
|
| WMG Lyfjaberg LLC | Medical Director |
300.00 |
63099 |
|
| The following checks were issued under blanket authorization: | ||||
| AFLAC | Supplemental Insurance |
269.67 |
99697 |
|
| AllState – American Heritage | Supplemental Insurance |
9.64 |
99698 |
|
| Bremer Bank NA | Federal Withholding |
35,888.65 |
99699 |
|
| I.U.O.E. Local Central Pension Fund | Retirement |
2,517.20 |
99700 |
|
| Grant DeBenedet, Sec/Treas | C.O.P.S. |
120.00 |
99701 |
|
| Intl Falls Ambulance Service | Dues |
154.00 |
99702 |
|
| MN Child Support Pmt Center | Wage Assignment |
319.79 |
99703 |
|
| MN Department of Revenue | State Withholding |
7,553.85 |
99704 |
|
| Empower Retirement | Deferred Comp |
6,555.00 |
99705 |
|
| PERA | Retirement |
29,481.98 |
99706 |
|
| Sun Life Financial | Supplemental Life Insurance |
464.80 |
99707 |
|
| Sun Life Financial Vol. LTD | Vol. LTD Insurance |
513.02 |
99708 |
|
| AUDIENCE | None. |
| PUBLIC HEARING | None. |
| OPENING BIDS | None. |
| OLD BUSINESS | None. |
| APPROVED Consent Agenda as presented | MOTION by Councilor Pearson to approve the Consent Agenda as presented:
Motion seconded by Councilor Jaksa and carried unanimously. |
| NEW BUSINESS: | |
| AUTHORIZED Autism Walk – April 7, 2018 | Jennifer Hill was present and her son Alex spoke on the importance of the Autism walk. The walk will take place beginning at Noon on April 7, 2018 and it will travel from the Ronnings’ parking lot to Smokey Bear Park, then traveling to the Bob Walls’ Union Hall for a carnival. MOTION by Councilor Droba to approve and authorize the Autism Walk on April 7, 2018 with a Police escort leading the walk. Motion seconded by Councilor Pearson and carried unanimously. |
| ACCEPTED donation from Diane Mathews and friends of a Wag’N 02 Fur Life Kit for domestic animal emergency first aid use | MOTION by Councilor Jaksa to accept donation from Diane Mathews and friends of a Wag’N 02 Fur Life Kit for domestic animal emergency first aid use by the Fire/Rescue/EMS Dept. Motion seconded by Councilor Briggs and carried unanimously. |
| APPROVED Police Chief’s recommendation to accept with appreciation the resignation and retirement of Sgt. Terry Christie | MOTION by Councilor Briggs to approve Police Chief’s recommendation to accept with appreciation the resignation and retirement of Sgt. Terry Christie effective March 27, 2018. Motion seconded by Councilor Jaksa. Motion passed 4-1 with Councilor Briggs, Jaksa, Pearson and Mayor Anderson voting “yea,” and Councilor Droba voting “nay.” |
| APPROVED Police Chief’s recommendation to appoint Griffin Offerdahl to position of full time Patrol Officer | MOTION by Councilor Pearson to approve Police Chief’s recommendation to appoint Griffin Offerdahl to position of full time Patrol Officer effective March 27, 2018. Motion seconded by Councilor Droba and carried unanimously. |
| Police Chief’s appointment of Patrol Officer Grant DeBenedet to rank of Sergeant | The Council was informed of the Police Chief’s appointment of Patrol Officer Grant DeBenedet to rank of Sergeant effective March 27, 2018 due to the retirement of Sergeant Terry Christie. No action needed. |
| ACCEPTED resignation and retirement of Kevin Jensen, effective end of day on May 4, 2018 | MOTION by Councilor Droba to accept the resignation and retirement of Kevin Jensen with appreciation for service, effective the end of day on May 4, 2018, and authorize posting for the vacancy. Motion seconded by Councilor Jaksa and carried unanimously. |
| REPORTS: Reports of the Administrator, Attorney, and Department Heads |
City Administrator Anderson informed the Council that the Project Steering Team will have meetings on March 14th and 15th, 2018 to review the draft Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance.
Police Chief Mastin gave a brief written report for February 2018. City Attorney Shermoen updated the Council on the Donahue Property. He stated that Dennis Wagner, of Wagner Construction, has offered to donate the rock on which the plaque will be displayed and deliver it to the Donahue Property, at no cost to the City. City Attorney Shermoen explained that the Donahue family has offered to absorb any additional costs due to the family’s request to expand the text displayed on the plaque. Attorney Shermoen believes that the greatest cost will be for the parking lot that was recommended by the Ad Hoc Committee. City Administrator Anderson currently has two estimates for a granite memorial headstone and he has received an estimate from Fairchild Signs for a bronze plaque similar to those at the boat landings. He suggested the estimates be reviewed at a Budget & Finance Committee meeting. Mayor Anderson read Fire Chief Mannausau’s written report for February 2018. |
| Reports of Mayor and Council Committees | Councilor Jaksa briefly updated the Council on the Housing Collaborative, stating that over $35,000 has been raised in order to meet the grant match for the housing study. City Administrator Anderson is awaiting notification on the status of the grant application.
Councilor Jaksa brought up the incentives carried with the new tax law, which includes additional funds for designating “Opportunity Zones.” City Administrator Anderson is working with Paul Nevanen of KEDA and Koochiching County in order to complete the required application to DEED by March 8, 2018. MOTION by Councilor Jaksa to allow Mayor Anderson to send a letter of support to DEED for the “Opportunity Zones” application. Motion seconded by Councilor Droba and carried unanimously. Councilor Droba informed the Council that he has been appointed to represent Northern Minnesota as a part of the Emergency Communications Board and will be traveling on March 8-9, 2018 to Chaska, Minnesota, with the State of Minnesota to cover all travel expenses. Mayor Anderson handed out a written Mayor’s Report dated March 5, 2018. |
| AUDIENCE | None. |
| ADJOURNMENT | Mayor Anderson reminded everyone that the next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 19, 2018 at 4:30 P.M and adjourned the meeting at 5:08 P.M. |
ATTEST: Robert W. Anderson, Mayor
Kenneth R. Anderson, City Administrator
