AGENDA
City of International Falls – City Council Regular Meeting
4:30 P.M., Monday, April 15, 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
- Minutes of the Monday, April 1, 2019 regular City Council meeting (Council action)
- Minutes of the Monday, April 1, 2019 Committee-of-the-Whole meeting (Council action)
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND APPROVAL FOR PAYMENT OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
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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
- Second Reading and Final Adoption of Ordinance No. __-19, Fifth Series, An Ordinance to Amend Section 7-7 of the Code of Ordinances to Administer and Regulate the Public Rights of Way in the Public Interest and to Provide for the Issuance and Regulation of Right of Way Permits (Council action)
OPENING BIDS (AND/OR QUOTES)
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Authorize Fire Department purchase of Lakeland 6 oz. Nomex Two-piece Wildland Gear from low quote of Grand Forks Fire for $5,200 payable from General Supplies, 101-41200-2110, and approve $2,500 reimbursement from Minnesota DNR Grant by invoice before June 15, 2019 (Council action)
OLD BUSINESS
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Authorize travel and training expenses for Council to attend the League of Minnesota Cities Annual Conference June 26-28, 2019 in Duluth, MN (Council action)
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 change to training schedule for Street Commissioner, attend the MN-AWWA Northeast Waterworks Operator school May 8-10 in Grand Rapids, MN instead of going to the MN-AWWA Annual Conference September 17-20 in Duluth, MN
- Accept Northeast Service Cooperative Renewal Wellness Grant in the amount of $300.00
- Acknowledge resignation of Part-time Patrol Officer Jill Elsberry effective end of day April 28, 2019
NEW BUSINESS
- Presentation and request by the Voyage Forward Marketing Partnership to assist in preparation of marketing videos to external audience (Council information/action)
- Minnesota Council of Airports select the Falls International Airport for the Outstanding Leadership in Airport Planning, Environment & Strategic Initiative Award for 2018 (Public information)
- Approve Mayoral Proclamation proclaiming April 2019 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month (Council action)
- Resolution No.
-19 authorizing execution of Minnesota Department of Transportation FY2020 Grant Agreement for Air Service Marketing (Council action)
- Resolution No.
-19 approving application for Exempt Permit for VFW of the US Auxiliary to Peter Graham POST 2948 to sell raffle tickets with the drawing to be held on July 4, 2019 (Council action)
- Acknowledge retirement of Brad Hopke from the Public Works Department after more than 29 years of service effective end of day April 26, 2019 (Council information)
- Acknowledge promotion to Police Captain position, as presented by Chief Mastin (Council information)
- Acknowledge promotion to Police Sergeant position, as presented by Chief Mastin (Council inform.)
- Authorize replacement to vacant Patrol Officer position (Council action)
- Midcontinent Communications (MIDCO) information notice about price adjustments (Public/Council information)
- Set public hearing for U. S. Highway 53 Project Municipal Consent process (Council action)
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Approve Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommendations for 2019 improvement projects (Council action):
- Municipal State Aid (MSA) reclaim and repave project with some curb and gutter and ADA sidewalk improvements on 14th Ave. from 11th St. to Hwy 71
- 8th Ave. East bituminous paving from 19th St. to 150 ft. South of 20th St.
- Shorewood Drive Bituminous reclaim and paving from Service Road Northwesterly 450 ft.
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Watermain Projects:
- Randy’s/Sears alley install six-inch Water Main and services via horizontal directional drilling (HDD).
- Highway 53 between 18th St. and 20th St. install six-inch HDD water main and reconnect services.
- Highway 53 install one-inch copper services by HDD between 15th St. and 18th St. and 20 St. to Crescent Drive/Hwy 53 access road.
- 6th St. from 4th Ave. to the alley East of Hwy. 53 install by HDD 8 in. water main and reconnect services.
- Randy’s/Sears alley install six-inch Water Main and services via horizontal directional drilling (HDD).
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Sanitary Sewer Projects:
- Area 1 clean deposits/encrustations then televise mains from 7th Ave. to 2nd Ave. North of 5th St.
- Area 2 clean deposits/encrustations then televise mains from 5th Ave. to 2nd Ave. North of 9th St.
- Area 1 clean deposits/encrustations then televise mains from 7th Ave. to 2nd Ave. North of 5th St.
- Authorize letter be sent to County Engineer and County Board requesting installation of sidewalk on the south side paralleling Keenan Drive/CSAH 45 from the Good Samaritan Assisted Living Facility driveway to Highway 71.
- Municipal State Aid (MSA) reclaim and repave project with some curb and gutter and ADA sidewalk improvements on 14th Ave. from 11th St. to Hwy 71
- Reconsider approval of Inflow and Infiltration Investigation and Elimination Agreement as revised by NKASD and authorize signatures (Council action)
- Ad Hoc Committee recommendation to authorize funds for advertising and conducting commercial and residential clean-up day (Council action)
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Any other business.
REPORTS OF ALL BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND DEPARTMENT HEADS
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Reports of the Administrator, Attorney, and Department Heads
- Building Official and Zoning Administrator 2019 1st Quarter Report (Council information)
- Police Monthly Report, March 2019 (Council information)
- Fire/Rescue/EMS Monthly Report, March 2019 (Council information)
- Building Official and Zoning Administrator 2019 1st Quarter Report (Council information)
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Reports of the Mayor, Council Committees, Boards and Commissions
AUDIENCE – OPEN FORUM
CORRESPONDENCE
- March 28, 2019 – Minnesota Department of Health Water System Quarterly Report
- April 5, 2019 – Letter to Minnesota Department of Human Services, Office of Economic Opportunity in support of Servants for Shelter.
REMINDERS
- Next regular City Council meeting is Monday, May 6, 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.