September 6, 2022 City Council Meeting Agenda

AGENDA

City of International Falls – City Council Regular Meeting

**5:30 P.M., Tuesday, September 6, 2022

Council Chamber, 600 Fourth Street

Council meetings are held in-person in the Council Chambers.  In addition, a teleconference meeting is available at the following link:  https://zoom.us/j/5664912345  |  Meeting ID: 5664912345 | Passcode: 56649

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 15, 2022 regular 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)

  • Allow/approve necessary expenses for Mayor Droba to attend the 2022 MN Mayors Association Annual Conference September 30 – October 1, in Columbus, MN
  • Approve 2022 license for Marilyn E. Napper – individual massage

NEW BUSINESS

  1. Mayoral Proclamation declaring National Rail Safety Week September 19-25, 2022 (Council action)
  2. Committee-of-the-Whole recommendation:
    • Accept and approve the Lift Station Asset Management & Capital Improvement Plan (Council action)
  3. Consider request to purchase firearms for the Police Department as requested by Mike Kostiuk, Police Chief (Council action)
  4. Adopt Resolution No. __-2022 approving execution of Certificate of Completion and Release related to the 1986 Development Agreement and Development Property DEED with International Bildrite, Inc., Steve Shermoen, City Attorney (Council action)
  5. Adopt Resolution No. ___-2022 establishing procedures and policies relating to post issuance compliance under the internal revenue code upon the issuance of governmental bonds (Council action)
  6. Adopt Resolution No. __-2022 Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Project No. 3-27-0043-039-2022 (Council action)
  7. Approve hiring three (3) Emergency Medical Technician’s (EMT’s) for the International Falls Ambulance Service, as requested by Adam Mannausau, Fire/EMS Director and Sherri Stensland, Human Resources/Safety Director (Council action)
  8. Approve hiring Makayla Werdier to fill the vacant Office Clerk position, as presented by Sherri Stensland, Human Resources/Safety Director and hiring committee  (Council action)
  9. Adopt Resolution No. __-2022 Resolution in support of a Special Session to pass a Bonding Bill in the 2022 Legislative Session and a tax bill that includes an increase to Local Government Aid (LGA) (Council action)
  10. Any other business.

REPORTS OF ALL BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND DEPARTMENT HEADS

  1. Reports of the Administrator, Attorney, and Department Heads
    • Police Monthly Report, August 2022 (Council information)
  1. Reports of the Mayor, Council Committees, Boards and Commissions

 AUDIENCE – OPEN FORUM

CORRESPONDENCE

  • International Falls, Ranier, and Rainy Lake Convention and Visitors Bureau meeting minutes and financial information – July 20, 2022
  • International Falls-Koochiching County Airport Commission draft meeting minutes – July 28, 2022
  • Voyageurs National Park – Listening Sessions action plan – August 11, 2022
  • International Falls Recreation Commission Board meeting information – August 17, 2022
  • Koochiching County Board of Commissioners draft minutes – August 23, 2022

REMINDERS

  1. Next regular City Council meeting is Monday, September 19, 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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