September 7, 2021 City Council Meeting Agenda

AGENDA

City of International Falls – City Council Regular Meeting

5:30 P.M., Tuesday, September 7, 2021

Council Chamber, 600 Fourth Street

 

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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, August 9, 2021 Committee-of-the-Whole meeting (Council action)
  2. Minutes of the Monday, August 16, 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

  1. First Reading of Ordinance No. , 5th Series, An Ordinance to Amend the Home Rule Charter in Sections 59, 74, 79, and 125 to be effective 90 days after publication.

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)

NEW BUSINESS

  1. Mayoral Proclamation declaring National Rail Safety Week September 20-26, 2021 (Council action)
  2. Consider hiring COSTIN Group Inc for government relations services for the Kerry Park Revitalization Project  (Council action)
  3. Consider recommendation to hire part-time Patrol Officer – Chief Kostiuk (Council action)
  4. Adopt Resolution No.__-2021 PERA Declaration for part-time Patrol Office (Council action)
  5. Adopt Resolution No. __-2021 approving application and permit for a 1 to 4 day temporary on-sale liquor license for VFW Club, Peter Graham, #2948 for the Veterans Service Office Oktoberfest celebration Friday, October 22, 2021 at Bob Walls Memorial Union Hall (Council action)
  6. Legislation & Land Use committee recommendation:
    1. Approve 2022 Ancillary Renewal for Life Insurance and Long Term Disability Insurance (Council action)
  7. Public Works committee recommendations:
    1. Allow necessary expenses for Director of Public Works and Public Works Supervisor to attend the MnDOT Fall Equipment Expo in St. Cloud October 6-7, 2021 (Council action)
    2. Adopt Resolution No. __-2021 declaring adequacy of petition and ordering preparation of feasibility study for the bituminous paving of 9th Avenue East between 19th Street East and 20th Street East (Council action)
    3. Consider purchasing a 74” front flail mower and a 60” power angle sweeper with a water tank and spray bar (Council action)
    4. Consider logo for the industrial avenue water tank (Council action)
  8. Any other business.

REPORTS OF ALL BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND DEPARTMENT HEADS

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

AUDIENCE – OPEN FORUM

CORRESPONDENCE

  • August 18, 2021 Order Approving Annexation Ordinance
  • August 24, 2021 Minnesota Department of Public Safety-Driver and Vehicles Services

REMINDERS

  1. Next regular City Council meeting is Monday, September 20, 2021 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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