REVISED – November 19, 2018 City Council Agenda

AGENDA

 

City of International Falls – City Council Regular Meeting

4:30 P.M., Monday, November 19, 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, November 5, 2018 regular City Council meeting (Council action)
  2. Minutes of the Tuesday, November 13, 2018 Canvassing Board meeting (Council action)
  3. Minutes of the Tuesday, November 13, 2018 Special City Council meeting (Council action)
  4. Minutes of the Tuesday, November 13, 2018 Committee-of-the-Whole 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

  1. Remove from the Table the First Reading of Ordinance Amendment, Section 3-5 (Council action)
  2. First Reading of Ordinance No. __, Fifth Series, An Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 3, Section 3-5 (b) and (h) to Establish a Requirement for Water and Sewer Bills to be in the Property Owner’s Name (Council action)

 

OPENING BIDS (AND/OR QUOTES)

 

OLD BUSINESS

  1. Presentation by Scott Peterson of MN Energy Resources, Natural Gas Provider (Council information)

     

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)

  • Approval of Year 2019 license renewal applications, as presented
  • Approve travel and lodging expenses for the Mayor to attend the MN
    Mayor Together meeting on December 6 – 7, 2018 in Willmar, MN
  • Approve Paul Bunyan Drug Task Force Interagency Agreement for 2019 and authorize signatures

 

NEW BUSINESS

  1. Rainy River Community College Healthcare Initiative and Funding Plan – Dr. Roxanne Kelly, Donita Ettestad, Rob Pastor, and Zachary Schmitz (Council information/action)
  2. Request approval of Year 2019 license renewals that may include tobacco and/or liquor applications, as presented (Council action)
  3. Resolution No.__-18 Approving increase in the International Falls Fire/Rescue/EMS Dept.

    Ambulance Service rates and fees effective January 1, 2019 (Council action)

  4. Approve Independent Contractor Agreement with Donald P. Kosek effective November 19, 2018 (Council action)
  5. Resolution No. __-18, Resolution in Support of Legislative Authorization for Approval of a Local Sales and Use Tax to Finance Transportation and Public Infrastructure Projects (Council action)
  6. Resolution
    -18 approving application for exempt permit for the Chamber of Commerce to conduct a raffle, as part of the Icebox Days Celebration, with the drawing to be held on Monday, January 21, 2018 (Council action)
  7. Any other business.

     

REPORTS OF ALL BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND DEPARTMENT HEADS

  1. Reports of the Administrator, Attorney, and Department Heads
    1. Police Monthly Report, October 2018 (Council information)
  2. Reports of the Mayor, Council Committees, Boards and Commissions

     

AUDIENCE – OPEN FORUM

 

CORRESPONDENCE

  • October 31, 2018 – Minnesota Department of Health 2018 Third Quarter Water System Report
  • November 1, 2018 – Minnesota Energy Resources, Natural Gas Community Partner letter

 

REMINDERS

  1. Next regular City Council meeting is Monday, December 3, 2018 at 4:30 P.M.
  2. 2019 Budget and Levy – Truth in Taxation Public Hearing and Input meeting Monday, December 3, 2018 at 6:00 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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