February 1, 2021 City Council Meeting Agenda

City of International Falls – City Council Regular Meeting

5:30 P.M., Monday, February 1, 2021

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.

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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

           

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

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

  1. Minutes of the Tuesday, January 19, 2021 regular City Council meeting (Council action)

PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND APPROVAL FOR PAYMENT OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

  1. Adopt Resolution No. __-2021, 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. First reading of Contract Ordinance for the 2021 Elevated Water Storage Tank Improvements (Council action)

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 2021 license renewals- as presented

NEW BUSINESS

  1. Consider building demolition application from owners Teri Hart and Lisa and Ben Mortenson on non-homesteaded property at 1418 Main Ave. (Council action)
  2. Consider recommendation to hire two Part Time Patrol Officers (Council action)
  3. Act by motion of majority vote to recess to a closed meeting for the purpose of considering property acquisition with the full City Council present per Minnesota Statute, 13D.05, Subd. 3 (c)(3).
  4. Adjourn closed meeting session and reconvene in open meeting session.
  5. Open meeting, summarize conclusions regarding the evaluation, and consider action items on closed session business, if any.
  6. Any other business.

REPORTS OF ALL BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND DEPARTMENT HEADS

  1. Reports of the Administrator, Attorney, and Department Heads
  2. Reports of the Mayor, Council Committees, Boards and Commissions

AUDIENCE – OPEN FORUM

CORRESPONDENCE

  • January 13, 2021 – International Falls Public Library Board of Trustees meeting packet
  • International Falls-Koochiching County Airport Commission January 27, 2021 Agenda and Minutes –December 30, 2020

REMINDERS

  1. Offices closed for Presidents Day, Monday, February 15, 2021
  2. **Next regular City Council meeting is Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at 5:30 P.M.

**Note, date changed due to Presidents Day holiday

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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