January 3, 2023 City Council Meeting Agenda

City of International Falls – City Council Regular Meeting

5:30 P.M., Tuesday, January 3, 2023

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, December 19, 2022 regular City Council meeting (Council action)

PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND APPROVAL FOR PAYMENT OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

  1. Adopt Resolution No. __-2023, 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)

  1. Approve 2023 license renewal, as presented.
  2. Approve/allow necessary expenses for Mayor and Councilors to attend 2023 legislative events that pertain to the city business
  3. Approve/allow necessary expenses for Mayor and Councilors to attend 2023 Elected Leaders Institute: Foundational Program and/or Advanced Program offered by the League of Minnesota Cities
  4. Approve travel and continuing education training expenses for Building Official, Kelly Meyers
    • 2023 Annual Institute for Building Officials, Minneapolis, MN – January 23-27, 2023
    • ICC Upper Great Plains Region III Educational Institute, Minneapolis, MN – February 13-17, 2023
    • Attendance at quarterly Arrowhead Chapter Building Official meetings and required State seminars for continuing education credits
  1. Approve travel and continuing education training for Fire Marshal, Jared Baldwin to attend the ICC Upper Great Plains Region III Education Institute, Minneapolis, MN – February 13-15, 2023
  2. Approve IRS mileage reimbursement rate for 2023
  3. Resolution No. __-2023 Delegating authority to make electronic fund transfers to the Finance Officer and City Administrator for 2023

NEW BUSINESS

  1. Chamber of Commerce request for city support for 2023 Icebox Days Celebration – Denise Kulig and Shawn Mason (Council action)
  2. Request approval of Year 2023 license renewals that may include tobacco and/or liquor applications, as presented (Council action)
  3. Request approval of Year 2023 licenses as presented (Council action)
  4. Encourage virtual participation to the “Internet for All: Connecting One Minnesota Workshop” Broadband Kick-Off event (Council information)
  5. 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

  • Convention and Visitors Bureau meeting information – November 16, 2022
  • International Falls Recreation Commission meeting information – December 21, 2022
  • International Falls-Koochiching County Airport Commission meeting information – December 28, 2022

REMINDERS

  1. Offices closed in observance of Martin Luther King Day on Monday, January 16, 2023
  2. **Next regular City Council meeting is Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at 5:30 P.M.

 **Note:  date changed due to Martin Luther King 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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