November 15, 2021 City Council Meeting Agenda

AGENDA

City of International Falls – City Council Regular Meeting

5:30 P.M., Monday, November 15, 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, November 1, 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)

OLD BUSINESS

  1. Remove from the table – Committee-of-the-Whole recommendation to consider Snow & Ice Policies (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)

  • Approve 2022 license renewals, as presented

NEW BUSINESS

  1. Consider land transfer agreement between City of International Falls and KOOTASCA Community Action, Inc. (Council action)
  2. Consider renewal of maintenance contract with Stryker ProCare Services for the four Physio LP15 monitors (Council action)
  3. Public Works meeting recommendations:
    1.  Approve design and engineering services for Water Plant Variable Frequency Drives (VFD) to the high service pumps from Bolton & Menk payable from American Rescue Plan Act funding (Council action)
    2. Approve requesting quotes for installation of Variable Frequency Drives (VFD) to the high service pumps at the Water Plant payable from American Rescue Plan Act funding (Council action)
    3. Approve specialty/professional services quote from Midco Diving & Marine Services, Inc., to inspect the Water plant intake in the Rainy River payable from American Rescue Plan Act funding (Council action)
  4. Request approval of Year 2022 license renewals that may include tobacco and/or liquor applications, as presented (Council action)
  5. Any other business.

REPORTS OF ALL BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND DEPARTMENT HEADS

  1. Reports of the Administrator, Attorney, and Department Heads
    1. Police Monthly Report, October 2021 (Council information)
    2. Fire/EMS Monthly Report, October 2021
  2. Reports of the Mayor, Council Committees, Boards and Commissions

AUDIENCE – OPEN FORUM

CORRESPONDENCE

  • International Falls Public Library meeting information – November 10, 2021
  • International Falls Recreation Commission meeting information – November 17, 2021

REMINDERS

  1. City offices closed for Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday & Friday, November 25-26, 2021
  2. Next regular City Council meeting is Monday, December 6, 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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