July 2, 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 2nd day of July, 2018 and convened at the hour of 4:45 P.M. after the conclusion of the Public Hearing on proposed Home Rule Charter changes.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilors Briggs, Droba, Jaksa, and Mayor Anderson.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Councilor Pearson
| APPROVED agenda | MOTION by Councilor Briggs to approve the agenda as presented. Motion seconded by Councilor Droba and carried unanimously. |
| APPROVED minutes of the June 18, 2018 regular City Council meeting | MOTION by Councilor Droba to approve minutes of the regular City Council meeting of June 18, 2018. Motion seconded by Councilor Jaksa and carried unanimously. |
| ADOPTED Resolution No. 31-18 approving transfers, payment of claims, and accounts payable | MOTION by Councilor Briggs to adopt Resolution No. 31-18 approving transfers, payment of claims and accounts payable for the first monthly City Council meeting. Motion seconded by Councilor Jaksa and carried unanimously. |
CLAIMS
| Advanced Minnesota | Pump Operations |
800.00 |
63870 |
| Ameritas Life Ins Corp | Dental Insurance Premiums |
2,073.20 |
63871 |
| Andrew Holler | Lawn Cleanup |
2,452.00 |
63872 |
| Auto Value Int’l Falls | Tools – St Garage/Supplies – Grounds |
112.68 |
63873 |
| Battalion Distributing | Can Liners |
45.50 |
63874 |
| BCBS Of Minnesota | Amb Overpmt Refund |
445.85 |
63875 |
| BCBS Of MN | Health Insurance Premiums |
4,540.00 |
63876 |
| Borderland Humane Society | Pound Operation |
2,250.00 |
63877 |
| Bound Tree Medical LLC | Ambulance Supplies |
1,079.05 |
63878 |
| Bureau Of Crim Apprehension | Annual CJDN Remote Access |
180.00 |
63879 |
| Chris Raboin | Police Benefit |
150.00 |
63880 |
| City Of Int’l Falls-Fund 101 | Lodging Tax Transfer |
520.78 |
63881 |
| City Water Department | City Buildings-Water Usage |
1,220.89 |
63882 |
| Coca-Cola Bottling Co | Water For Dispenser |
18.00 |
63883 |
| Convention & Visitors Bureau | Lodging Tax |
9,894.73 |
63884 |
| Cynthia L. Jaksa | Contingency |
500.00 |
63885 |
| Display Sales | City Flags |
912.00 |
63886 |
| DSC Communications | Radios Installed |
850.00 |
63887 |
| Duncan Rostie | Water Overpayment Refund |
211.93 |
63888 |
| Erickson’s Lawncare | Fertilizing-Grounds/VNP/Park & Rec |
3,150.00 |
63889 |
| Forest Hill Cemetery Assoc | Monthly Payment |
833.33 |
63890 |
| Galls, An Aramark Co., LLC | Clothing Allow-Ambulance/Harris |
232.03 |
63891 |
| Good Samaritan Society | Training Expense |
125.00 |
63892 |
| Graybar | Smokey Bear Park |
9,131.93 |
63893 |
| Greentech Manufacturing Inc | Curb Forms |
360.00 |
63894 |
| Grotberg Electronics LLC | Upfit New Squad #4 |
1,850.00 |
63895 |
| Harley Droba | LMC Conference |
532.10 |
63896 |
| Hawkins Inc | Chemicals/Supplies |
32,632.23 |
63897 |
| Holiday Companies | Gas-Police/Fire/Street/Amb/Wtr Plant |
5,943.89 |
63898 |
| Innovative Office Solutions LLC | Supp-Pol/Elections/Admin/Amb/Fire |
633.14 |
63899 |
| Int’l Falls Us Post Office | Permit #79 Escrow |
2,000.00 |
63900 |
| IUOE Local 49 | Health Insurance Premiums |
26,364.00 |
63901 |
| K & K Meyers Inc | Supplies – Fire |
47.96 |
63902 |
| Kantor Electric Inc | Bldg Maint-Amb |
375.77 |
63903 |
| Kelly Meyers | Dues-Arrowhead Chp Bo/License Fee |
170.00 |
63904 |
| Keysha M Pearson | Annual Contingency |
500.00 |
63905 |
| K-Mart #9689 | Supplies – Ambulance |
36.27 |
63906 |
| Kooch County Sheriff’s Office | Evidence Rm Supplies |
154.63 |
63907 |
| Lawson Products Inc | Batteries/Supplies |
393.03 |
63908 |
| Marco | Antivirus/Microsoft Exchange |
422.00 |
63909 |
| Menards International Falls | Sup Wtr/Fire/Amb/Str/Gar/Safe/Light |
816.25 |
63910 |
| Minnesota Energy Resources | Utilities |
289.27 |
63911 |
| Minnesota Industries | Sup Grnds/Wtr/Wtr Plant/Str Light |
290.54 |
63912 |
| Minnesota Power | Utilities |
26,086.26 |
63913 |
| North Star Publishing | Envelopes-Fire/Amb – Paper Water |
188.50 |
63914 |
| On2 Solutions | M&R Str/Tools Bldgs/Sup Str Light |
4,128.75 |
63915 |
| Pelland-Swenson | Tractor Backhoe Rental |
3,000.00 |
63916 |
| Quality Flow Systems Inc | Outside Sludge Liftstation-Water Pl |
4,600.00 |
63917 |
| Range Paper Corp | Supplies-VNP/Str Dep |
846.60 |
63918 |
| Roche’s Towing | Used Hose Reel |
100.00 |
63919 |
| Schmidt’s Small Engine | Street – M/R Equipment |
64.00 |
63920 |
| Servicemaster Of Intl Falls | Cleaning Services-VNP |
3,500.00 |
63921 |
| Steven M Shermoen | Legal Fees |
8,195.50 |
63922 |
| Streicher’s Inc | Clothing Allowance-Lessard |
406.93 |
63923 |
| Sun Life Financial | Life Insurance Premiums |
904.84 |
63924 |
| Taylor’s Plumbing & Htg LLC | Bldg Maint-Ice Shelter |
414.95 |
63925 |
| The Journal | Agendas/Min/Proclamat/CCR Wtr Plt |
2,432.75 |
63926 |
| The Nelson Trust | Health Insurance Premiums |
33,690.00 |
63927 |
| Trenchers Plus Inc | Parts-Street |
872.12 |
63928 |
| United Rentals Inc | Backhoe Vibratory Plate Compactor |
1,114.89 |
63929 |
| United States Treasury | Pcori Fees |
54.97 |
63930 |
| Van Iwaarden Associates | Gasb 67/68 Pension Acct Report |
2,300.00 |
63931 |
| Viking Electric Supply Inc | Supplies-St Lighting |
508.89 |
63932 |
| Wagner Construction Inc | Rdy Mix-Strm Sewer/Grds – Wsh Sand |
1,372.00 |
63933 |
| Wherley Motors Inc | Seat Belt Asy |
63.54 |
63934 |
| Widseth Smith Nolting | Pi San Swr/Bit Pav/Aly/Wtr |
46,340.41 |
63935 |
| William Tomczak | Safety Boot Allowance |
110.00 |
63936 |
| The following checks were issued under blanket authorization: | |||
| AFLAC | Supplemental Insurance |
232.65 |
99818 |
| AllState – American Heritage | Supplemental Insurance |
9.64 |
99819 |
| Bremer Bank NA | Federal Withholding |
40,882.93 |
99820 |
| I.U.O.E. Local Central Pension Fund | Retirement |
2,542.00 |
99821 |
| Grant DeBenedet, Sec/Treas | C.O.P.S. |
120.00 |
99823 |
| IF Fire Dept Relief | Volunteer Firemen Dues |
406.00 |
99824 |
| Intl Falls Ambulance Service | Dues |
119.00 |
99825 |
| IUOE Local 49 | Health Reimbursement Account |
1,200.00 |
99826 |
| MN Child Support Pmt Center | Wage Assignment |
438.84 |
99827 |
| MN Department of Revenue | State Withholding |
8,447.34 |
99828 |
| Empower Retirement | Deferred Comp |
7,192.00 |
99829 |
| PERA | Retirement |
29,757.77 |
99830 |
| Sun Life Financial | Supplemental Life Insurance |
499.86 |
99831 |
| Sun Life Financial Vol. LTD | Vol. LTD Insurance |
513.02 |
99832 |
| AUDIENCE | None. |
| PUBLIC HEARING | |
| First Reading of Ordinance to amend the Home Rule Charter in Sections 108-110, 111, 113-117, 121-123, and 134 to be effective 90 days after publication. | MOTION by Councilor Briggs to approve the First Reading of an Ordinance to amend the Home Rule Charter in Sections 108-110, 111, 113-117, 121-123, and 134 to be effective 90 days after publication. Motion seconded by Councilor Droba. There was no public comment. Motion passed 3-1 with Councilors Briggs, Droba, and Mayor Anderson voting “yea,” and Councilor Jaksa voting “nay.” |
| First Reading of Ordinance to repeal Ordinance No. 1.25 and No. 71, Second Series, and Amending Established Rules Governing the “Special Police Benefit Fund” | MOTION by Councilor Briggs to approve the First Reading of an Ordinance to repeal Ordinance No. 1.25 and No. 71, Second Series, and Amending Established Rules Governing the “Special Police Benefit Fund.” Motion seconded by Councilor Jaksa. There was no public comment. Motion carried unanimously. |
| OPENING BIDS | None. |
| OLD BUSINESS | |
| TABLED agreement with CGI Communications, Inc. to prepare an approved, no cost Community Video Program available for viewer access for three years from a link on our web site, and authorize signatures | MOTION by Councilor Jaksa to remove from the table the agreement with CGI Communications, Inc. to prepare an approved, no cost Community Video Program available for viewer access for three years from a link on our web site, and authorize signatures. Motion seconded by Councilor Briggs and carried unanimously.
MOTION by Councilor Droba to respectfully decline the offer from CGI Communications, Inc. to prepare an approved, no cost Community Video Program. Motion seconded by Councilor Jaksa. Councilor Briggs pointed out that we did not receive any local proposals, therefore we should not decline any offers. Councilor Droba amended his motion to table the offer for another two weeks, rather than declining the offer. Motion seconded by Councilor Jaksa and carried unanimously. |
| APPROVED Consent Agenda as presented | MOTION by Councilor Briggs to approve the Consent Agenda as presented:
Motion seconded by Councilor Droba and carried unanimously. |
| NEW BUSINESS: | |
| APPROVED request to close 2nd Street between 9th and 10th Avenues for a neighborhood street party | MOTION by Councilor Briggs to approve a request to close 2nd Street between 9th and 10th Avenues for a neighborhood street party from 5:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 14, 2018, 906 2nd Street. Motion seconded by Councilor Droba and carried unanimously. |
| APPROVED use of City Beach and Riverside Park by the Christian Motorcycle Association for overflow camping | MOTION by Councilor Briggs to allow use of City Beach and Riverside Park by the Christian Motorcycle Association for overflow camping July 25 – 29, 2018 and waive calendar street parking on said dates. Motion seconded by Councilor Jaksa and carried unanimously. |
| APPROVED 2018/2019 Recreation Commission budget | Bill Mason, Recreation Commission Director, was on hand to present the proposed 2018/2019 Recreation Commission budget.
MOTION by Councilor Droba to approve the proposed 2018/2019 Recreation Commission budget. Motion seconded by Councilor Briggs and carried unanimously. |
| REFERRED Joint Powers Agreement for Recreation Services back to the Recreation Commission Board for further review | MOTION by Councilor Jaksa to require an audit be conducted at minimum once every five years on the Recreation Commission’s finances, regardless of the state’s threshold requirements. Motion died due to a lack of a second to the motion.
Councilor Droba asked that Joint Powers Agreement for Recreation Services between the ISD 361 and City effective July 1, 2018 be referred back to the Recreation Commission Board for further review due to questions on proposed language changes. MOTION by Councilor Briggs to refer the Joint Powers Agreement back to the Recreation Commission Board for further review. Motion seconded by Councilor Droba and carried unanimously. |
| Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommendations: | |
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MOTION by Councilor Droba to approve the recommendation of the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee to support the request of School District 361 in having NO PARKING on the south side of 11th Street from Highway 11-71 to 15th Ave. except for emergency vehicles and loading and unloading. Parking would be allowed on the north side of 11th Street from Home Lane to Highway 11-71 except for a crosswalk [two] and two parking spaces for handicap parking by permit. Further, request that given 11th Street is a County State Aid Highway (CSAH), that Koochiching County construct a sidewalk on the north side of 11th Street from Home Lane to the crosswalk at Highway 11-71, subject to coordination with the County Engineer. Motion seconded by Councilor Briggs and carried unanimously. |
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MOTION by Councilor Droba to approve reimbursing property owner at 1019 10th Street $1,078.72 for the 10th Street water main break and damage to their basement. Motion seconded by Councilor Briggs and carried unanimously. |
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MOTION by Councilor Droba to consider constructing a dog park, signs, and use regulations at Riverview Park as part of 2019 budget process with notice and public meeting for area residents. Motion seconded by Councilor Jaksa and carried unanimously. |
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MOTION by Councilor Briggs to approve forgiving the sewer bill of $1,413.60 for open outdoor water faucet at 2106 4th Avenue West. Motion seconded by Mayor Anderson. Motion failed 2-2 with Councilors Briggs, and Mayor Anderson voting “yea,” and Councilors Droba and Jaksa voting “nay.” |
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MOTION by Councilor Droba to approve the purchase of a Pot Hole Patch/Asphalt Recycler Unit from Falcon Road Maintenance Equipment, LLC for state bid price of $47,787.94 payable from capital outlay. Motion seconded by Councilor Jaksa and carried unanimously. |
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MOTION by Councilor Droba to approve the purchase of a Roller Skid and Push Inspection Camera System from McQueen Equipment, Inc. for the state bid price of $11,997, payable from storm and sanitary sewer accounts. Motion seconded by Councilor Jaksa and carried unanimously. |
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MOTION by Councilor Droba to accept the donation of funds from the Recreation Hockey Association to purchase an exterior door for the Kerry Park Arena storage building for installation by Public Works. Motion seconded by Councilor Briggs and carried unanimously. |
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MOTION by Councilor Jaksa to authorize sending a letter to the Executive Director of the North Koochiching Area Sanitary District requesting a meeting in International Falls with NKASD attorney David Oberstar and the City Attorney, Administrator, Public Works staff and Committee members. Motion seconded by Councilor Briggs and carried unanimously. |
| APPROVED Budget and Finance Committee recommendation to initiate annexation | MOTION by Councilor Jaksa to approve Budget and Finance Committee recommendation to initiate annexation into the City of International Falls for the City-owned properties and private property owners consenting to annexation. Motion seconded by Councilor Droba and carried unanimously. |
| APPROVED participating in the Blight/Public Nuisance Committee with Koochiching County and the City of Ranier | MOTION by Councilor Droba to approve participating in the Blight/Public Nuisance Committee with Koochiching County and the City of Ranier. Motion seconded by Councilor Briggs and carried unanimously. |
| REPORTS: Reports of the Administrator, Attorney, and Department Heads |
City Attorney Shermoen stated that the Donahue property agreement has been signed by both parties and the first half of the Donahue property’s contribution toward the parking lot in the amount of $2,500 was paid. |
| Reports of Mayor and Council Committees | Mayor Anderson handed out a written Mayor’s Report dated July 2, 2018.
Councilor Jaksa notified the Council that she intends to schedule the annual City-wide clean-up for after the filing period for City Offices close. |
| AUDIENCE | None. |
| ADJOURNMENT | Mayor Anderson reminded everyone that the next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, July 16, 2018 at 4:30 P.M and adjourned the meeting at 6:31 P.M. |
ATTEST: Robert W. Anderson, Mayor
Kenneth R. Anderson, City Administrator
