November 2, 2020 City Council Meeting Agenda

AGENDA

 

City of International Falls – City Council Regular Meeting

5:30 P.M., Monday, November 2, 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.            

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

    

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

  1. Minutes of the Monday, October 19, 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

OPENING BIDS (AND/OR QUOTES)

  1. Remove from the table – Consider three quotes for replacement of two heating units at the South Falls Fire Station payable from Fire Dept. budget – Maintenance and Repair of Buildings (Council action)

 

OLD BUSINESS

  1. Remove from the table – M W Friends, Inc. dba Friends Garbage Service application for Year 2021 garbage haulers license (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)

  1. Approve 2021 license renewals, as presented

 

NEW BUSINESS

  1. Mayoral Proclamation Establishing November as Family Caregivers Month (Council action)
  2. Request approval of Year 2021 license renewals that may include tobacco and/or liquor applications, as presented (Council action)
  3. Planning Commission recommendation to adopt Resolution Approving a Conditional Use Permit for Fuel Storage and Distribution for Keep Properties VIII LLC (Council action)
  4. Approve closure of City demolition debris facility, authorize staff to notify the MPCA, and direct staff to perform all steps necessary to complete the closure (Council action)
  5. Consider demolition application from Jana Reff for manufactured home at 1700 8th Ave., #2 (Council action)
  6. Approve unbudgeted payment of $2,000 to the Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) for geotechnical engineering services to conduct Rainy River slope stability analysis payable from Engineering Dept. professional services (Council action)
  7. Resolution Summarizing Findings and Confirming Use of CARES Act Funds for Public Health Emergency Purposes (Council action)
  8. 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

  • Convention and Visitors’ Bureau financial information- September 2020
  • International Falls-Koochiching County Airport Commission meeting information- October 29, 2020

 

REMINDERS

  1. City offices closed for Veteran’s Day holiday on November 11, 2020
  2. Special meeting to canvass election results is Thursday, November 12, 2020 at 4:00 P.M.
  3. Next regular City Council meeting is Monday, November 16, 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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