REVISED – March 18, 2019 City Council Agenda

AGENDA

 

City of International Falls – City Council Regular Meeting

4:30 P.M., Monday, March 18, 2019

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, March 4, 2019 Committee-of-the-Whole meeting (Council action)
  2. Minutes of the Monday, March 4, 2019 regular City Council meeting (Council action)
  3. Minutes of the Monday, March 11, 2019 Committee-of-the-Whole meeting (Council action)

 

PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND APPROVAL FOR PAYMENT OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

  1. Adopt Resolution No. __-19, 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)

  1. Consider Proposals for Professional Services to install an audio/visual system for the City Council Chambers and approve payment from the Mayor/Council Dept. – Professional Services (Council action)

 

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)

  • Approve/allow necessary expenses for two public works employees to attend the Electric Safety in the Work Place seminar in Bemidji, MN on April 9, 2019
  • Approve/allow necessary expenses for two public works employees to attend an equipment demonstration in Duluth, MN on March 20, 2019.

 

NEW BUSINESS

  1. 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 (Public and Council information)
  2. Approve International Falls Bass Championship Tournament use of Smokey Bear Park August 22-24, 2019, Matt Buller (Council action)
  3. Approve Resolution No.
    -19 approving the International Falls Bass Championship application for exempt permit to sell raffle tickets, with the drawing to be held Saturday, August 24, 2019 at Smokey Bear Park, 600 Third Street, International Falls (Council action)
  4. Approve Resolution No.
    -19 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 22-24, 2019 at Smokey Bear Park, 600 Third Street, International Falls, (Council action)
  5. Approve Mayor’s appointments to the Ad Hoc Commercial, Residential Building & Property Blight Advisory Committee effective April 1, 2019 through March 31, 2020 (Council action)
  6. Consider Legislation and Land Use Committee recommendation: (Council action)
    1. Resolution No. __-19 supporting action to ensure compliance with ordinance blight standards
  7. Resolution No. __-19 Approving Minnesota Participating Addendum/Contract No. 147347 for Wireless Communication and Equipment and authorize signatures (NASPO ValuePoint/Verizon) (Council action)
  8. Approve Independent Contractor Agreement with Jacob Clarity effective February 25, 2019 (Council action)
  9. Consider Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommendations (Council action):
    1. Approve Inflow and Infiltration Investigation and Elimination Agreement as amended for submittal to NKASD and authorize signatures.
    2. Allow Kerry Park Arena use for the Elementary School Carnival Committee on May 30 with set-up on May 29, 2019 at no cost, clean-up by school, and re-examination of use of all public facilities and fees for use.
    3. Adopt Resolution No. __ Supporting Koochiching County plans for reconstruction of CSAH 24 (2nd Ave. East) from CSAH 47 (15th Street) to 19th Street.
    4. Approve insert of conceptual sidewalk and trail plans and map in the draft Comprehensive Plan.
  10. Any other business.

     

REPORTS OF ALL BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND DEPARTMENT HEADS

  1. Reports of the Administrator, Attorney, and Department Heads
  2. Police Monthly Report, February 2019 (Council information)    
  3. Reports of the Mayor, Council Committees, Boards and Commissions

     

AUDIENCE – OPEN FORUM

 

CORRESPONDENCE

  • February 2019, Great Northern news, Project Schedule and Construction Progress, Minnesota Power

 

REMINDERS

  1. Town Hall Meeting for public input on recreation is Monday, March 25, 2019 at 6:30 P.M.
  2. Next regular City Council meeting is Monday, April 1, 2019 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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