May 4, 2020 City Council Meeting Agenda

AGENDA

 

City of International Falls – City Council Regular Meeting

5:30 P.M., Monday, May 4, 2020

Council Chamber, 600 Fourth Street

    

Mn Statute 13D.021 allows meetings to be conducted by telephone or other electronic means under the following conditions:

  1. The Mayor determined an in-person meeting or a meeting conducted under section 13D.02 is not

practical because of a health pandemic.

  1. The Mayor and all Councilors participating in the meeting can hear one another and can hear all

discussion.

  1. Attendance by the public is not feasible due to the health pandemic.
  2. At least one member of the City Council is physically present at the regular meeting, unless

unfeasible due to the health pandemic.

  1. All votes are conducted by roll call so each members’ vote on each issue can be identified and

recorded.

 

Remote access has been set up for this meeting scheduled to be held on May 4, 2020 at 5:30 P.M.

Dial-in phone number: 1-646-876-9923

Meeting number (access code): 3604982796    

    

Joining by computer:

  1. Go to the URL: https://zoom.us/j/3604982796
  2. Follow on-screen instructions

 

Joining by Smart Phone app:

  1. Install the Zoom app for Android or iPhone.
  2. Start the app.
  3. Enter the meeting ID: 3604982796

Joining by landline or mobile phone:

  1. Dial in to the following number:

    1.646.876.9923

  2. When prompted, enter the following meeting ID: 3604982796
  3. There is no participant ID, so just enter the # key.
   

When you join the conference, you will be automatically muted.

  • To un-mute yourself, press “*6” (star 6)
  • To mute yourself, press “*6” (star 6)
  

 

If you have any questions or need assistance, contact Todd Ojala at: 218-283-7987 toddo@ci.international-falls.mn.us

 

 

APPROVE AGENDA WITH ANY ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA (only by unanimous consent).

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

  1. Minutes of the Monday, April 20, 2020 regular City Council meeting (Council action)

 

PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND APPROVAL FOR PAYMENT OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

  1. 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

  1. Second and Final Reading of Ordinance No. 37, Fifth Series, An amendment to Code of Ordinances, Section 10-58, Regulation of Tobacco Sales and Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems by increasing the lawful age from 18 to 21 and regulating e-cigarettes and vaping (Council action)

 

OPENING BIDS (AND/OR QUOTES)

 

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)

  1. Approve hiring as listed on the summer employee roster
  2. Resolution No.__-20 approving Public Employees Retirement Association Firefighter Engineer Declaration for part-time spare Jacob D. Harris (Council action

 

NEW BUSINESS

  1. Request by Voyageurs Ebike Rentals and Tours to rent electric bikes from City/IFEDA property near VNP Headquarters Building, Dan Olson (Council action)
  2. Consider Phased Opening Plan for the International Falls Public Library, as presented by Diane Adams, Library Director (Council action)
  3. Resolution No.__-20, Approve State of Minnesota Department of Transportation and City of International Falls and Koochiching County
    Cooperative Construction Agreement for the Highway 53 Reconstruction project, State Project No.: 3606-56; MnDOT Contract No.: 1036509 (Council action)
  4. Resolution No. __-20, Approve State of Minnesota Department of Transportation and City of International Falls Detour Agreement for Trunk Highway No. 53 Detour, State Project No.: 3606-48; MnDOT Contract No.: 1036896 (Council action)
  5. Consider planning for summer activities (Council actions)
    1. City Beach opening or closure
    2. Smokey Bear mask
    3. July 4th Celebration
  6. Approve Special Assessment Policy (Council action)
  7. Any other business.

     

REPORTS OF ALL BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND DEPARTMENT HEADS

  1. Reports of the Administrator, Attorney, and Department Heads
    1. Blight report (Council information)
  2. Reports of the Mayor, Council Committees, Boards and Commissions

     

AUDIENCE – OPEN FORUM

 

CORRESPONDENCE

  • International Falls-Koochiching County Airport Commission April 29, 2020 meeting agenda and minutes of March 31, 2020
  • Census 2020 Postcard to P.O. Box Holders in Koochiching County and Flyer for daily lunches

 

REMINDERS

  1. Next regular City Council meeting is Monday, May 18, 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.

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