August 3, 2020 City Council Meeting Agenda

AGENDA

 

City of International Falls – City Council Regular Meeting

5:30 P.M., Monday, August 3, 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.
  2. The Mayor and all Councilors participating in the meeting can hear one another and can hear all discussion.
  3. Attendance by the public is not feasible due to the health pandemic.
  4. At least one member of the City Council is physically present at the regular meeting, unless unfeasible due to the health pandemic.
  5. 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 August 3, 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, July 13, 2020 Committee-of-the-Whole meeting (Council action)
  2. Minutes of the Monday, July 20, 2020 regular City Council meeting (Council action)
  3. Minutes of the Monday, July 27, 2020 Public Hearing and Input meeting (Council action)
  4. Minutes of the Monday, July 27, 2020 special 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

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 payment of $445.00 for on-line tuition costs for City Attorney to participate in the 2020 Criminal Justice Institute for continuing legal education credits.

 

NEW BUSINESS

  1. Koochiching County request to appoint person(s) to the CARES Act Economic Development Grant Committee – approve Mayor’s appointment(s) (Council action)
  2. Koochiching County request to allocate $46,200 or 10% of CARES Act funds to Small Business and Non-profit Relief and Grant Program to pay documented COVID-19 costs (Council action)
  3. Resolution No.
    -20 approving application to conduct off-site gambling for the Ranier Recreation Club on October 16, 2020 at the Elks Lodge #1599 (Council action)
  4. Resolution No.
    -20 approving application for Exempt Permit for the International Falls Figure Skating Club to conduct a raffle with the drawing to be held March 21, 2021 at Bronco Arena (Council action)
  5. Adopt Resolution No. ___ -20, Approve State of Minnesota Department of Transportation Routine Maintenance Agreement for T.H. 11, T.H. 53 & T.H. 71 (Council action)
  6. Resolution No. __-20 approving revision to capital asset amount from $2,500 to $7,500 (Council action)
  7. Consider Charter Commission recommendation to reduce members from 15 to 9 (Council action)
  8. Accept resignation of Ted Saxton from Library Board of Trustees (Council action)
  9. Approve Mayor’s appointment to Library Board of Trustees for vacant term expiring December 31, 2020 (Council action)
  10. Approve purchase of 2020 Trackless MT7 Municipal Tractor from MacQueen Equipment for state bid price of $195,250 payable from capital outlay (Council action)
  11. Authorize review comments on FEMA National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) and Flood Insurance Study (FIS) Report (Council information/action)
  12. Any other business.

 

REPORTS OF ALL BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND DEPARTMENT HEADS

  1. Reports of the Administrator, Attorney, and Department Heads
    1. City Attorney – Blight report
    2. Fire Chief/Housing Inspector – Blight report
  2. Reports of the Mayor, Council Committees, Boards and Commissions

     

AUDIENCE – OPEN FORUM

CORRESPONDENCE

REMINDERS

  1. Special City Council meeting to receive Vacation Committee report is Monday, August 10, 2020 at 5:30 P.M.
  2. Next regular City Council meeting is Monday, August 17, 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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