August 1, 2022 City Council Meeting Agenda

AGENDA

City of International Falls – City Council Regular Meeting

5:30 P.M., Monday, August 1, 2022

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, July 18, 2022 regular City Council meeting (Council action)
  2. Minutes of the Monday, July 25, 2022 special City Council meeting (Council action)

PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND APPROVAL FOR PAYMENT OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

  1. Adopt Resolution No. __-2022, 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)

  • Acknowledge promotion of Lisa Riggs from Office Clerk to Administration Support Specialist, effective July 27, 2022- as per internal posting process

NEW BUSINESS

  1. Consider suspending City Ordinance Section 9-20 – Calendar Parking for the entire City of International Falls from August 24 – September 1 – Mike Kostiuk, Police Chief (Council action)
  2. Consider authorizing the International Falls Police Department to open the application/testing process for part-time patrol officer – Mike Kostiuk, Police Chief (Council action)
  3. Consider authorizing the Administration Department to externally advertise the vacant Office Clerk position (Council action)
  4. Approve Order for corrective action in matter of Hazardous House at 620 9th Street, Steve Shermoen, City Attorney (Council action)
  5. Approve Order for corrective action in matter of Hazardous House at 1307 7th Avenue, Steve Shermoen, City Attorney (Council action)
  6. Approve Order for corrective action in matter of Hazardous House at 816 9th Street, Steve Shermoen, City Attorney (Council action)
  7. Approve Order for corrective action in matter of Hazardous House at 909 7th Street, Steve Shermoen, City Attorney (Council action)
  8. 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

  • International Falls, Ranier, and Rainy Lake Convention and Visitors Bureau meeting information – July 2022
  • International Falls Recreation Commission Board meeting information – July 15, 2022
  • International Falls-Koochiching County Airport Commission draft meeting minutes – June 29, 2022

REMINDERS

  1. Next regular City Council meeting is Monday, August 15, 2022 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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