March 19, 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 19th day of March, 2018 at the hour of 4:30 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilors Briggs, Droba, Jaksa, and Mayor Anderson.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Councilor Pearson.
| APPROVED agenda with additions and deletion | MOTION by Councilor Briggs to approve the agenda with the following additions:
Motion seconded by Councilor Jaksa and carried unanimously. |
| APPROVED minutes of the March 5, 2018 regular City Council meeting | MOTION by Councilor Briggs to approve minutes of the regular City Council meeting of March 5, 2018. Motion seconded by Councilor Jaksa and carried unanimously. |
| ADOPTED Resolution No. 12-18 approving transfers, payment of claims, and accounts payable | MOTION by Councilor Jaksa to adopt Resolution No. 12-18 approving transfers, payment of claims and accounts payable for the second monthly City Council meeting. Motion seconded by Councilor Droba and carried unanimously. |
CLAIMS
| Alex Air Apparatus Inc | Supplies – Fire Dept |
1,138.75 |
63129 |
|
| Axon Enterprises Inc | Taser Cartridges |
577.68 |
63130 |
|
| Baycom Inc | Equipment – Squad Cars |
6,719.00 |
63131 |
|
| BCBS of Minnesota | Amb Overpmt Refund |
864.24 |
63132 |
|
| Border Boxes | Shipping-Water Plant |
123.50 |
63133 |
|
| Bound Tree Medical LLC | Ambulance Supplies |
1,285.91 |
63134 |
|
| Bruce Wilson | Travel Expense |
1,006.30 |
63135 |
|
| City of Int’l Falls-Fund 101 | Water Adm Expenses |
9,951.67 |
63136 |
|
| City of Int’l Falls-Fund 401 | Water Funds Transfer |
62,500.00 |
63137 |
|
| City of Int’l Falls-Fund 403 | Water Funds Transfer |
25,760.42 |
63138 |
|
| Community Design Group | Intl Falls Comprehensive Plan |
1,468.00 |
63139 |
|
| Core & Main | Parts-Water Dept |
871.48 |
63140 |
|
| Corrin’s Plumbing & Heating | Bldg Repairs-Sf Postoffice/Firehall |
517.70 |
63141 |
|
| Dakota Supply Group | Materials-Water Dept/Water Maint |
4,462.04 |
63142 |
|
| Display Sales | US Flags |
405.00 |
63143 |
|
| Epic Threads | Clothing Allowance-Police |
411.00 |
63144 |
|
| Erika Simutkin | Travel Expense |
105.00 |
63145 |
|
| Expert T Billing | Amb Transports |
2,457.00 |
63146 |
|
| Falls Lumber Company | Supplies-Street/Bldg Maint |
41.68 |
63147 |
|
| Forestland Sales & Service | Gas- Ambulance/Water Dept |
135.63 |
63148 |
|
| Frontier | Mayor & Council |
2,327.80 |
63149 |
|
| Galls, An Aramark Co., LLC | Clothing – Pkennedy/Myers/Harris |
570.95 |
63150 |
|
| Grafix Shoppe | 2018 Ford Explorer Decals |
654.00 |
63151 |
|
| Grotberg Electronics LLC | Installed Equipment |
660.00 |
63152 |
|
| Herman Hoppe | Ambulance Overpayment Refund |
50.00 |
63153 |
|
| Hippo Facilities Management | Annual Licensing Fee |
3,337.20 |
63154 |
|
| Holiday Companies | Gas-Grounds/Police/Fire/Street/Amb |
4,971.81 |
63155 |
|
| Innovative Office Solutions LLC | Supplies-Administration |
60.18 |
63156 |
|
| Intellipay Inc | Monthly Fees |
90.80 |
63157 |
|
| K & K Meyers Inc | Keys-New Doors St Garage |
84.30 |
63158 |
|
| K-Mart #9689 | Supplies-Water Plant |
25.49 |
63159 |
|
| Koerter’s Amoco | Gas-Street/St Garage/St Lighting/Water |
1,936.07 |
63160 |
|
| Kooch County Attorney | Seized Property |
1,751.60 |
63161 |
|
| Lawson Products Inc | First Aid Supplies |
91.04 |
63162 |
|
| LMC Insurance Trust-Liab | Buildings |
152,866.00 |
63163 |
|
| Macqueen Equipment Inc | Sonetics Communication System |
5,000.00 |
63164 |
|
| Mannco Trucking Inc | Parts/Supplies-Str & Rent Lowboy |
1,053.02 |
63165 |
|
| Medicareblue Rx | Administration |
1,704.00 |
63166 |
|
| Menards International Falls | Fire/Garage/Safety/Street/Water |
141.40 |
63167 |
|
| Michael Musich | Police Benefit |
150.00 |
63168 |
|
| Minnesota Energy Resources | Monthly Utilities |
1,206.49 |
63169 |
|
| Minnesota Power | Monthly Utilities |
7,740.21 |
63170 |
|
| MN Dept of Labor & Industry | Inspection-Fire/City/Kerry Park |
108.00 |
63171 |
|
| MN Dept of Labor & Industry | Boiler Inspec-Mun/Library/VNP |
220.00 |
63172 |
|
| NAPA Falls Supply | Supplies – Street Garage |
71.14 |
63173 |
|
| Northeast Service Cooperative | Engineer/Library/Sewer Dept |
5,248.00 |
63174 |
|
| Northern Lumber & Hardware | Supplies-Garage/Fire/Water Dept |
69.58 |
63175 |
|
| O’Reilly Automotive Inc | Fire/Bldg Off/Amb/St/Police/Water |
1,783.88 |
63176 |
|
| Pitney Bowes | Qtrly Lease-Insert/Mail System |
691.14 |
63177 |
|
| Powerplan | Parts-Street Dept/John Deere Rent |
6,707.69 |
63178 |
|
| Praxair Distribution Inc | Oxygen |
141.01 |
63179 |
|
| Rainy Lake Medical Center | Med Supplies/Phy Kittelson |
544.87 |
63180 |
|
| Rainy Lake Oil | Bulk Oil-Street Garage |
948.20 |
63181 |
|
| Randy’s Tire & Auto Repair LLC | Police/Street/Water/Bldg Off/Electric |
1,802.59 |
63182 |
|
| RMS Tritec LLC | Boomlift, 450Aj Rental |
2,007.00 |
63183 |
|
| Servicemaster of Intl Falls | Cleaning Services-VNP |
3,500.00 |
63184 |
|
| Shawn Kelly | Travel Expense |
335.00 |
63185 |
|
| Sportsmen’s Service | Supplies-Water Plant |
52.00 |
63186 |
|
| Streicher’s Inc | Cloth Allow-Pt Richards |
780.00 |
63187 |
|
| Ted Brokaw | Travel Expense-Water |
603.10 |
63188 |
|
| The Journal | Agendas/Minutes |
1,616.06 |
63189 |
|
| Treasury Div, Mn Mgmt & Budget | Seized Property |
875.80 |
63190 |
|
| Verizon Wireless | Cellular Phone Service |
1,673.79 |
63191 |
|
| Viking Electric Supply Inc | Supplies-St Lighting |
365.20 |
63192 |
|
| Wherley Motors Inc | Unit 3 Police |
3.67 |
63193 |
|
| Willi Kostiuk | Police Benefit |
150.00 |
63194 |
|
| Wmg Lyfjaberg LLC | Medical Director |
300.00 |
63195 |
|
| Xerox Corporation | Mthly Chges-Admin/Street/Water Pl |
1,941.35 |
63196 |
|
| Zach Scofield | Travel Expense |
428.73 |
63197 |
|
| The following checks were issued under blanket authorization: | ||||
| AFLAC | Supplemental Insurance |
269.67 |
99709 |
|
| AllState – American Heritage | Supplemental Insurance |
9.64 |
99710 |
|
| Bremer Bank NA | Federal Withholding |
38,991.51 |
99711 |
|
| I.U.O.E. Local Central Pension Fund | Retirement |
2,629.97 |
99712 |
|
| City of Int’l Falls | HRA Police/Fire |
572.00 |
99713 |
|
| City of Int’l Falls | 49ers Health Insurance |
2088.00 |
99714 |
|
| Grant DeBenedet, Sec/Treas | C.O.P.S. |
120.00 |
99715 |
|
| IAMAW District W33 | Union Dues |
1,565.00 |
99716 |
|
| IF Fire Dept Relief | Dues |
420.00 |
99717 |
|
| Intl Falls Ambulance Service | Dues |
133.00 |
99718 |
|
| Int’l Operating Engineers 49ers | Union Dues |
828.00 |
99719 |
|
| MN Benefits Association | Suppl Life Insurance |
25.43 |
99720 |
|
| MN Child Support Pmt Center | Wage Assignment |
319.79 |
99721 |
|
| MN Department of Revenue | State Withholding |
7,961.57 |
99722 |
|
| Empower Retirement | Deferred Comp |
6,580.00 |
99723 |
|
| NCPERS Minnesota | Suppl PERA Life Insurance |
48.00 |
99724 |
|
| North Kooch Area Sanitary District | Health Insurance Premiums |
50.00 |
99725 |
|
| PERA | Retirement |
31,013.08 |
99726 |
|
| AUDIENCE | None. |
| PUBLIC HEARING | None. |
| OPENING BIDS | |
| APPROVED First reading of Contract Ordinance approving low bid submitted by Bowman Asphalt Products, Inc. for $766,335 for the 9th Avenue Street Reconstruction, 11th Street to 17th Street | MOTION by Councilor Briggs to approve the low bid submitted by Bowman Asphalt Products, Inc. for $766,335 for the 9th Avenue Street Reconstruction, 11th Street to 17th Street, approve the first reading of the Contract Ordinance for said project, and authorize signatures. Motion seconded by Councilor Droba and carried unanimously. |
| APPROVED First reading of Contract Ordinance approving low bid submitted by Wagner Construction, Inc. for $718,723.75 for the Crescent Drive Street Improvements, Memorial Drive to and including the Cul De Sac | MOTION by Councilor Droba to approve the low bid submitted by Wagner Construction, Inc. for $718,723.75 for the Crescent Drive Street Improvements, Memorial Drive to and including the Cul De Sac, approve the first reading of the Contract Ordinance for said project, and authorize signatures. Motion seconded by Councilor Jaksa and carried unanimously. |
| OLD BUSINESS | None. |
| APPROVED Consent Agenda as presented | MOTION by Councilor Jaksa to approve the Consent Agenda as presented:
Motion seconded by Councilor Briggs and carried unanimously. |
| NEW BUSINESS: | |
| OPEN Book meeting to discuss property valuation/assessment at the County Assessor’s Office on May 9, 2018 |
City Administrator Anderson reminded the City Council and the general public of the Open Book meeting to discuss property valuation/assessment at the County Assessor’s Office, on Wednesday, May 9, 2018, from 9:00 A.M. to Noon. It is necessary to attend the Open Book Meeting prior to a formal appeal before the Board of Appeal and Equalization on June 12, 2018 at 1:30 P.M. |
| APPROVED International Falls Bass Championship Tournament use of Smokey Bear Park August 23-25, 2018 | MOTION by Councilor Jaksa to approve the International Falls Bass Championship Tournament’s use of Smokey Bear Park from August 23-25, 2018. Motion seconded by Councilor Droba. Councilor Droba explained that he plans to request that the International Falls Bass Championship application and permit for a 1 day to 4 day temporary on-sale liquor license be tabled. He stated that there are questions that came up last year that have yet to be resolved and feels that there is ample time to approve the on-sale liquor license once the Public Works Committee feels their questions have been answered. Mayor Anderson further explained that the Public Works Committee intends to meet with the various groups that utilize Smokey Bear Park, including the July 4th Commission, International Falls Bass Championship Tournament, and the Labor Day Picnic and hopes to present to the Council a recommended set of guidelines for those using the park. Motion carried unanimously. |
| ADOPTED Resolution No. 13-18 approving the International Falls Bass Championship application for exempt permit to sell raffle tickets, with the drawing to be held Saturday, August 25, 2018 at Smokey Bear Park | MOTION by Councilor Jaksa to adopt Resolution No. 13-18 approving the International Falls Bass Championship application for exempt permit to sell raffle tickets, with the drawing to be held Saturday, August 25, 2018 at Smokey Bear Park, 600 Third Street, International Falls, Minnesota. Motion seconded by Councilor Droba and carried unanimously. |
| TABLED Resolution approving the International Falls Bass Championship application and permit for a 1 day to 4 day temporary on-sale liquor license for the Annual International Falls Bass Championship Tournament held August 23-25, 2018 at Smokey Bear Park | MOTION by Councilor Droba to table the Resolution approving the International Falls Bass Championship application and permit for a 1 day to 4 day temporary on-sale liquor license for the Annual International Falls Bass Championship Tournament held August 23-25, 2018 at Smokey Bear Park, 600 Third Street, International Falls, Minnesota until the Public Works Committee has the opportunity to meet with the appropriate organizations. Motion seconded by Councilor Briggs. Councilor Jaksa inquired as to why this particular item was important to hold. Councilor Droba stated that last year the Council approved the necessary permits and licenses, requested a meeting with the International Falls Bass Championship, and the meeting never took place as intended. Councilor Droba explained that this on-sale liquor license provides the International Falls Bass Championship Tournament with one of their biggest sources of fundraising and there is ample time to get this license approved after the International Falls Bass Championship has met with the Public Works Committee. Motion carried unanimously. |
| ADOPTED Resolution No. 14-18 approving application and permit for a 1 day to 4 day temporary on-sale liquor license for Knights of Columbus Council 1540 for the St. Thomas School Silent Auction. | MOTION by Councilor Jaksa to adopt Resolution No. 14-18 approving application and permit for a 1 day to 4 day temporary on-sale liquor license for Knights of Columbus Council 1540 for the St. Thomas School Silent Auction. Motion seconded by Councilor Droba and carried unanimously. |
| ADOPTED Resolution No. 15-18 approving Amendment #1 to Minnesota Department of Transportation FY 2018 Grant Agreement #A3601-SM015 for Air Service Marketing | MOTION by Councilor Jaksa to adopt Resolution No. 15-18 approving Amendment #1 to Minnesota Department of Transportation FY 2018 Grant Agreement #A3601-SM015 for Air Service Marketing. Motion seconded by Councilor Briggs and carried unanimously. |
| APPROVED setting 2018 summer employee wages to comply with State of Minnesota minimum wage requirements | MOTION by Councilor Jaksa to set 2018 summer employee wages to comply with State of Minnesota minimum wage requirements, with first-year employees to be paid $10.00 per hour and second-year employees to be paid $11.00 per hour. Motion seconded by Councilor Droba and carried unanimously. |
| AUTHORIZED Police Chief to designate temporary no parking areas and limited local street closure(s) for film crews on March 25 – 28, 2018 | MOTION by Councilor Jaksa to authorize the Police Chief to designate temporary no parking areas and limited local street closure(s) for film crews on March 25 – 28, 2018, subject to certificate of liability insurance. Motion seconded by Councilor Briggs and carried unanimously. |
| TABLED Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Memorandum of Agreement between the Mesabi Range College and the International Falls Ambulance Service | City Administrator requested that the Council table the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Memorandum of Agreement between the Mesabi Range College and the International Falls Ambulance Service. He explained that there is language in the Agreement that requires the City of International Falls to carry Professional Liability insurance, which we do not carry. Anderson explained that he is awaiting a response from Mesabi Range College as to whether that requirement can be deleted from the Agreement. MOTION by Councilor Jaksa to TABLE the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Memorandum of Agreement between the Mesabi Range College and the International Falls Ambulance Service. Motion seconded by Councilor Briggs and carried unanimously. |
| REPORTS: Reports of the Administrator, Attorney, and Department Heads |
City Administrator Anderson reminded the Council that there is mediation session scheduled for March 23, 2018 at 9:00 A.M. between the City of International Falls and Local 49 Operating Engineers. Councilor Jaksa expressed her regrets that she will not be present for the meeting. The Labor Negotiating committee agreed to meet at 8:00 A.M. prior to the 9:00 A.M. mediation meeting.
City Attorney Shermoen commended the Police Department for their excellent work, as he had a busy day in court and secured several DUI convictions. |
| Reports of Mayor and Council Committees | Mayor Anderson handed out a written Mayor’s Report dated March 19, 2018. |
| AUDIENCE | None. |
| CORRESPONDENCE | Mayor Anderson pointed to the Convention and Visitors Bureau Minutes and Director’s Report that indicates Voyage Forward will be working with Koochiching County to allow for short-term online rentals. Mayor Anderson stated he believes this will take away business from the hotels, motels, and bed and breakfasts, not to mention will be challenging to collect lodging tax. Mayor Anderson also believes this could become a neighborhood disruption. Councilor Jaksa pointed out that even if Koochiching County allows for short-term online rentals, the City of International Falls can be more restrictive if it so chooses.
Mayor Anderson reminded everyone of the April 3, 2018 Highway 11 bridge replacement meeting in Ranier and the April 5, 2018 Trunk Highway 53 Public Open House at 6:30 P.M. at the AmericInn. |
| ADJOURNMENT | Mayor Anderson then adjourned the meeting at 5:05 P.M. |
ATTEST: Robert W. Anderson, Mayor
Kenneth R. Anderson, City Administrator
