December 2, 2019 City Council Minutes
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 December, 2019 at the hour of 4:30 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilors Buller, Ditsch, Krause, Nelson, and Mayor Droba.
MEMBERS ABSENT: None.
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APPROVED agenda with additions |
MOTION by Councilor Krause to approve the agenda with additions as presented:
Motion seconded by Councilor Buller and carried unanimously. |
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APPROVED minutes of the November 18, 2019 regular City Council meeting |
MOTION by Councilor Buller to approve minutes of the regular City Council meeting of November 18, 2019. Motion seconded by Councilor Nelson and carried unanimously. |
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APPROVED minutes of the November 19, 2019 Special City Council meeting |
MOTION by Councilor Krause to approve the minutes of the Special City Council meeting of November 19, 2019. Motion seconded by Councilor Ditsch and carried unanimously. |
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ADOPTED Resolution No. 79-19 approving transfers, payment of claims, and accounts payable |
MOTION by Councilor Ditsch to adopt Resolution No. 79-19 approving transfers, payment of claims and accounts payable for the first monthly City Council meeting. Motion seconded by Councilor Krause and carried unanimously. |
CLAIMS
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75F, Inc. |
Smart Node Standalone – Library |
306.47 |
67544 |
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Adam Mannausau |
Travel Expense |
235.90 |
67545 |
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Adam McIntyre Painting |
Painting Doors – Ice Shelter |
467.00 |
67546 |
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All Season Equipment Inc. |
Tubes – Unit 4 Tires – Police |
621.94 |
67547 |
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American Engineering Testing |
14th Ave Project Testing Services |
658.75 |
67548 |
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Ameritas Life Ins Corp |
Dental Insurance Premiums |
1,906.96 |
67549 |
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Battalion Distributing |
Supplies – Ambulance |
6.65 |
67550 |
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BCBS of MN |
Health Insurance Premiums |
4,491.00 |
67551 |
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Borderland Humane Society |
Pound Operation |
2,250.00 |
67552 |
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Bound Tree Medical LLC |
Ambulance Supplies |
42.00 |
67553 |
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Brian Kelly |
Travel Expense |
35.00 |
67554 |
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City of Int’l Falls – Fund 101 |
Lodging Tax Transfer |
347.02 |
67555 |
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City of Int’l Falls – Fund 809 |
Repay to IFEDA from Fire Dept 1 of 5 |
45,000.00 |
67556 |
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City Water Department |
City Buildings – Water Usage |
1,327.32 |
67557 |
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Compass Minerals |
Winter Salt |
4,534.74 |
67558 |
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Convention & Visitors Bureau |
Lodging Tax |
6,593.29 |
67559 |
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Dan Sweney |
Travel Expense |
105.00 |
67560 |
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Deana L Rasmussen |
Ambulance Overpayment Refund |
132.82 |
67561 |
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Display Sales |
Led Lights |
1,080.00 |
67562 |
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Emergency Automotive Tech Inc. |
2020 Explorer Equipment – Lights |
1,972.20 |
67563 |
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Falls License Bureau |
2014 Ford #0916 – Police |
174.25 |
67564 |
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Galls, an Aramark Co., LLC |
Clothing – Ambulance/Sweney |
3,428.31 |
67565 |
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Hawkins Inc. |
Chemicals |
4,196.04 |
67566 |
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Hills Signs |
Fire Care Plates |
177.00 |
67567 |
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Holiday Companies |
Gas – Fire/Street/Amb/Water |
6,195.50 |
67568 |
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Innovative Office Solutions LLC |
Supplies – Admin/Fire/Water |
204.55 |
67569 |
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Int’l Falls US Post Office |
Permit #79 Escrow |
2,000.00 |
67570 |
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IUOE Local 49 |
Health Insurance Premiums |
31,324.00 |
67571 |
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Jesse Besch |
Travel Expense |
105.00 |
67572 |
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Kenneth R Anderson |
Finance Symposium Expense |
362.82 |
67573 |
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Lawson Products Inc. |
Electrical Supplies – Street Lighting |
1,506.13 |
67574 |
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Madden Galanter Hansen LLP |
Legal Services – Arbitration & Hearings |
8,602.02 |
67575 |
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Mannco Trucking Inc. |
Safety Jackets |
1,342.41 |
67576 |
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Marco |
Antivirus/Microsoft Exchange |
461.75 |
67577 |
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Marco – LEC |
LEC – C368 Copier Agreement |
263.08 |
67578 |
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Marco Technologies LLC |
Contract/Print Copies – Fire/Admin/PW |
1,183.61 |
67579 |
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Melanie Clarity |
Sewing – Sweney/Ambulance |
64.00 |
67580 |
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Menards International Falls |
Sup-Str/Wtr/Grnds/Fire/Amb/St Lght |
1,158.72 |
67581 |
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Meyers Glass |
Door Repair – Fire/Amb, Rent – St Lght |
915.00 |
67582 |
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Midcontinent Communications |
Cable – Fire Hall/Ambulance |
132.58 |
67583 |
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Minnesota Dept. of Health |
State Test Fee |
4,219.86 |
67584 |
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Minnesota Energy Resources |
Utilities |
1,177.91 |
67585 |
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MN Chiefs of Police Assoc. |
Voting Membership |
278.00 |
67586 |
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North Country Collision |
2016 Ford F-450 Repairs |
3,234.91 |
67587 |
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North Star Publishing |
Office Supplies – Admin |
61.12 |
67588 |
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Northwest Tire |
Tires – Ambulance |
826.50 |
67589 |
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On2 Solutions |
3rd & 4th St Lighting Project |
2,250.00 |
67590 |
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PowerPlan |
Unit 710L Parts |
237.45 |
67591 |
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Premier Specialty Vehicles |
Unit 16-02 Parts – Deer |
802.35 |
67592 |
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Range Paper Corp |
Cleaning Supplies – Amb/Fire |
183.02 |
67593 |
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Rick Becvar |
Travel Expense – Water |
35.00 |
67594 |
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Scaletron Industries Ltd. |
Vacuum Soda Ash Conveyor |
22,998.82 |
67595 |
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Steven M Shermoen |
Legal Fees |
8,303.50 |
67596 |
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Stryker Sales Corp |
Lucas Battery (2) |
1,433.07 |
67597 |
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Sun Life Financial |
Life Insurance Premiums |
660.75 |
67598 |
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Taylor’s Plumbing & Htg LLC |
Bldg Maint – Ice Shelter |
196.20 |
67599 |
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The Nelson Trust |
Health Insurance Premiums |
36,480.00 |
67600 |
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UHL Company Inc. |
Bldg Maint-Lib/Chamb/Wtr Plnt/Pound |
1,565.00 |
67601 |
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US Postal Service |
Annual Permit Mailing Fee |
235.00 |
67602 |
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Viking Electric Supply Inc. |
Electrical Supplies |
1,193.83 |
67603 |
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Widseth Smith Nolting |
Engineering Services |
56,682.17 |
67604 |
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Xerox Corporation |
Maint/Mth Chrg – Fire/Street/Admin |
303.98 |
67605 |
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Ziegler Inc. |
Unit 121 – Parts |
393.71 |
67606 |
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The following checks were issued under blanket authorization: |
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AFLAC |
Supplemental Insurance |
218.90 |
100403 |
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AllState – American Heritage |
Supplemental Insurance |
9.64 |
100404 |
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Bremer Bank NA |
Federal Withholding |
37,592.17 |
100405 |
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I.U.O.E Local Central Pension Fund |
Retirement |
3,150.76 |
100406 |
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Grant DeBenedet, Sec/Treas |
C.O.P.S. |
110.00 |
100407 |
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IF Fire Dept. Relief |
Volunteer Firemen Dues |
406.00 |
100408 |
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Intl Falls Ambulance Service |
Dues |
161.00 |
100409 |
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MN Revenue |
Wage Assignment |
706.61 |
100410 |
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MN Child Support Pmt Center |
Wage Assignment |
362.15 |
100411 |
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MN Department of Revenue |
State Withholding |
6,908.39 |
100412 |
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Empower Retirement |
Deferred Comp |
6,592.00 |
100413 |
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PERA |
Retirement |
28,794.22 |
100414 |
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Sun Life Financial |
Supplemental Life Insurance |
563.84 |
100415 |
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The Hartford |
Voluntary LTD Insurance |
382.22 |
100416 |
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AUDIENCE |
None. |
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PUBLIC HEARING |
None. |
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OPENING BIDS |
None. |
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OLD BUSINESS |
None. |
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CONSENT AGENDA: APPROVED as presented |
MOTION by Councilor Buller to approve the Consent Agenda as presented:
Motion seconded by Councilor Krause and carried unanimously. |
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NEW BUSINESS: APPROVED 2020 license renewals, as presented |
MOTION by Councilor Ditsch to approve 2020 license renewals that may include tobacco and/or liquor applications, as presented:
Motion seconded by Councilor Nelson and carried unanimously. |
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APPROVED the Orton Motor Inc. dba Orton’s International Falls Cenex 3.2 Off Sale License application for the year 2020 |
MOTION by Councilor Krause to approve the Orton Motor Inc. dba Orton’s International Falls Cenex 3.2 Off Sale License application for January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020. Motion seconded by Councilor Buller and carried unanimously. |
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ADOPTED Resolution No. 80-19 approving Application to Conduct Off-Site Gambling for the International Falls Recreation Hockey Association to conduct a raffle at Kerry Park Arena on March 15, 2020 |
MOTION by Councilor Buller to adopt Resolution No. |
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ADOPTED Resolution No. 81-19 approving application for exempt permit for the Ranier Recreation Club to conduct a raffle, with the drawing to be held February 2, 2020 |
MOTION by Councilor Krause to adopt Resolution No. 81-19 approving application for exempt permit for the Ranier Recreation Club to conduct a raffle, with the drawing to be held February 2, 2020 at the Elks Lodge #1599, 215 3rd Street, Intl Falls. Motion seconded by Councilor Nelson and carried unanimously. |
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ADOPTED Resolution No. 82-19 delaying Koochiching Economic Development Authority (KEDA) loan payment date to May 1, 2020 for the 2017 Cold Box Construction Project |
Mayor Droba explained that the Koochiching Economic Development Authority (KEDA) has requested a further delay in payment to push their November 1, 2019 payment off until May 1, 2020 due to financial constraints. Ron Sutherland, JLR, noted that JLR had already made their September 2019 lease payment to KEDA in a timely fashion and they were not the cause for the delay in payment, as implied. City Administrator Anderson noted that the amortization schedule would be recalculated to acknowledge the new payment due date, as well as the increase in interest for the extended time period. MOTION by Councilor Krause to adopt Resolution No. 82-19 approving the request of the Koochiching Economic Development Authority (KEDA) to delay loan payment date to May 1, 2020 for the 2017 Cold Box Construction Project. Motion seconded by Councilor Ditsch. Councilor Buller inquired as to whether this would push back the November 1, 2020 payment due date, to which Mayor Droba replied it would not delay the 2020 payment due date. Motion carried unanimously. |
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APPROVED Agreement for Information Systems Professional Services between the North Koochiching Area Sanitary District and the City of International Falls |
City Administrator Anderson explained that while he does not like to see the public sector compete with private businesses, the City of International Falls and the North Koochiching Area Sanitary District (NKASD) are two public entities with a close working relationship, which includes the City providing payroll services to NKASD. City Administrator Anderson also noted that the City of International Falls is the NKASD’s largest customer, accounting for eighty-eight percent of their costs, making this agreement a cost-savings for the City as opposed to NKASD having to contract with a private firm for these services. MOTION by Councilor Ditsch to approve Agreement for Information Systems Professional Services between the North Koochiching Area Sanitary District and the City of International Falls. Motion seconded by Councilor Buller and carried unanimously. |
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TABLED approval of 2020 regular City Council Meeting Schedule |
MOTION by Councilor Krause to table approving the 2020 regular City Council Meeting Schedule in order to seek public comment. Motion seconded by Councilor Ditsch and carried unanimously. |
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REPORTS: Reports of the Administrator, Attorney, and Department Heads |
City Administrator Anderson stated that he will be bringing to the next committee-of-the-whole meeting the topic of pay for salary employees for 2020.
City Attorney Shermoen stated that he has been working with the City Administrator on the voluntary annexation of City owned property and it is nearing completion.
Mayor Droba commended the Police and Fire Chiefs for their departments’ involvement in “Guns and Hoses” – a friendly competition between law enforcement and the Fire/Rescue/EMS Department to raise the most money bell ringing on behalf of the Salvation Army. |
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Reports of Mayor and Council Committees |
Mayor Droba handed out a written Mayor’s Report dated December 2, 2019. Mayor Droba commended all involved in making the 2019 Community Christmas Parade a success. |
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AUDIENCE |
None. |
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ADJOURNMENT |
Mayor Droba reminded everyone of the next regular City Council meeting on December 16, 2019 at 4:30 P.M. Mayor Droba adjourned the meeting at 5:08 P.M. |
ATTEST: Harley M. Droba, Mayor
Kenneth R. Anderson, City Administrator
