AGENDA
City of International Falls – City Council Regular Meeting
5:30 P.M., TUESDAY, February 18, 2020
Council Chamber, 600 Fourth Street
APPROVE AGENDA WITH ANY ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA (only by unanimous consent).
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- Minutes of the Monday, February 3, 2020 regular City Council meeting (Council action)
- Minutes of the Monday, February 10, 2020 Committee-of-the-Whole meeting (Council action)
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND APPROVAL FOR PAYMENT OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
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Adopt Resolution No. __-20, 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)
OLD BUSINESS
- Remove from the table – Confirm Mayor’s appointments to the Northeast Minnesota Emergency Communications Board (ECB) (Council action)
- Remove from the table – Confirm Mayor’s appointments to the Northeast Minnesota Emergency Communications Board (ECB) 2020 Regional Advisory Committee (RAC) (Council action)
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Reconsider/discuss 2nd Amendment to Comprehensive Plan approved January 21, 2020 (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 election judges for the March 3, 2020 Presidential Primary Election, August 11, 2020 Primary Election, and November 3, 2020 General Election
- Approve purchase of Knox Boxes by the Fire Dept.
- Approve/allow necessary expenses for J Sjoblom, Working Foreman to attend the MnDOT Fundamentals of Construction Inspection training on March 18, 2020 in Willmar, MN
NEW BUSINESS
- Request for letter of support for Voyageurs National Park’s application for Dark Sky Park designation (Council action)
- Charter Commission request for the City Council to identify specific items of concern (Council action)
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Committee-of-the-Whole recommendations (Council actions):
- Resolution No. -__20, Appoint Ted Brokaw to position of Public Works Director effective February 19, 2020
- Schedule a closed session for City Council to conduct performance review of City Administrator
- Resolution No. -__20, Appoint Ted Brokaw to position of Public Works Director effective February 19, 2020
- No award of Transportation Alternatives Program FY 24 grant funds, see scores (Council information)
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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
- Police Monthly Report, January 2020 (Council information)
- Fire/Rescue/EMS Monthly Report, January 2020 (Council information)
- Police Monthly Report, January 2020 (Council information)
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Reports of the Mayor, Council Committees, Boards and Commissions
AUDIENCE – OPEN FORUM
CORRESPONDENCE
- 2020 Local Government Aid (LGA) Recertified and Increased $4,950 by Department of Revenue
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February 12, 2020 – Library Board of Trustees Agenda, Minutes, Directors Report and Member List
REMINDERS
- Next regular City Council meeting is Monday, March 2, 2020 at 5:30 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.