May 7, 2018 City Council Agenda

AGENDA

 

City of International Falls – City Council Regular Meeting

4:30 P.M., Monday, May 7, 2018

Council Chamber, 600 Fourth Street

                

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

 

APPROVE AGENDA WITH ANY ADDITIONS/DELETIONS
TO THE AGENDA (only by unanimous consent).

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

  1. Minutes of the Monday, April 16, 2018 regular City Council meeting (Council action)

 

PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND APPROVAL FOR PAYMENT OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

  1. Adopt Resolution No. __-18, Approving Transfers, Payment of Claims and Accounts Payable (Council action)

     

AUDIENCE – OPEN FORUM
 (The Open Forum is an opportunity for the audience to address the City Council on any matter not listed on the agenda. Please limit your comments to five minutes.)

 

PUBLIC HEARING

 

OPENING BIDS (AND/OR QUOTES)

 

OLD BUSINESS

 

CONSENT AGENDA
The Consent Agenda allows the City Council to take action on routine matters by one motion that shall not be debated and shall be adopted by unanimous vote of those present. Any individual Council member may remove an item from the Consent Agenda for discussion on the regular agenda. (Council action)

  1. Approve necessary expenses for Administrative staff to attend the Municipal Clerks & Finance Officers Association (MCFOA) Region II Training on Thursday, May 17, 2018 in Ranier, MN
  2. Approve necessary expenses for Administrative staff to attend the 2018 Minnesota User Group Meeting for Civic Systems, LLC (city financial software) on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 in St. Cloud, MN
  3. Approve necessary expenses for Administrative staff to attend the 2018 Infrastructure Finance Basics Workshop on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 in St. Cloud, MN

 

NEW BUSINESS

  1. Update on Voyageurs National Park and authorize use of Amphitheater for VNP Commemorative Coin unveiling, closure of Pat Roche Boat Launch/Landing on June 14 and 15, 2018, and staff assistance, Superintendent Bob DeGross (Council action)
  2. Authorize preparation and signature on letter of support for submittal of Blandin Broadband Community application to the Blandin Foundation (Council action)
  3. Consider Mayor’s appointments to the Special Police Dept. Fund Committee (Council action)
  4. Consider applications to the Charter Commission (Council action)
  5. Approve hire of 2018 part-time summer staff (Council action)
  6. Approve 2018 fireworks license for Dollar Tree #3694 (Council action)
  7. Resolution No. __-18, Resolution to Approve Payment of Contract Fees to Borderland Humane Society and Accept Payment to Satisfy Outstanding Loan Agreement for Building Construction (Council action)
  8. Approve sponsorship and use of Smokey Bear Park for National Night Out and Yard Games sponsored by the Police Dept., area law enforcement agencies, and the Community Wellness Action Council (CWAC) on August 7, 2018 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. (Council action)
  9. Koochiching County Land and Forestry Dept. letters for 2017 tax forfeit property and timber sale proceeds of $34,172.64 paid to the City of International Falls (Council information)
  10. Any other business.

     

REPORTS OF ALL BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND DEPARTMENT HEADS

  1. Reports of the Administrator, Attorney, and Department Heads
    1. Police Monthly Report, April 2018 (Council information)
    2. Fire/Rescue/EMS Monthly Report, April 2018 (Council information)

       

  2. Reports of the Mayor, Council Committees, Boards and Commissions

     

AUDIENCE – OPEN FORUM

 

CORRESPONDENCE

  1. March 15, 2018 – Convention and Visitors Bureau Minutes, Director’s Report, and Financial Report

 

REMINDERS

  1. Next regular City Council meeting is Monday, May 21, 2018 at 4:30 P.M.

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

Note: Matters inappropriate for consideration at the meeting or not in the order specified shall not be considered except 1) with the unanimous consent of the members of the City Council, or 2) scheduled public hearings or bid lettings, but not before the time stated in the notice.

 

The City of International Falls complies with the Americans with Disability Act. Individuals with disabilities requiring special aids should contact the City Administrator, 600 Fourth Street, International Falls, MN, 56649, 218-283-9484, at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting.

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