September 5, 2023 City Council Meeting Agenda

City of International Falls – City Council Regular Meeting

**5:30 P.M., Tuesday, September 5, 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, August 21, 2023 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)

  1. Approve low quote for the Kerry Park parking lot repair project (Council action)
  2. Adopt Resolution No. __-2023 approving low quote for 5th Avenue West Paving Project (Council action)

OLD BUSINESS

  1. Approve Second and Final Reading of Ordinance 48, 5th Series, An Ordinance of the City of International Falls, Minnesota Granting a Franchise to Minnesota Power for the Operation of a Power Company (Council action)
  2. Approve Second and Final Reading of Ordinance No. 49, 5th Series An Ordinance Prohibiting Cannabis Use Within Public Property and Public Spaces (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)

NEW BUSINESS

  1. Funding request for immediate shelter needs – Ariana Daniels, Servants of Shelter of Koochiching County (Council action)
  2. Mayoral Proclamation proclaiming September 10, 2023 as “Gale Gagnier Day” (Council action)
  3. Mayoral Proclamation declaring National Rail Safety Week September 18-24, 2023 (Council action)
  4. Approve appointment of Margaret (Maggie) Horning to serve on the Library Board of Trustees (Council action)
  5. Approve committee recommendation to hire two (2) Parks & Facilities Maintenance Workers (Council action)
  6. Acknowledge and accept letter of retirement from Finance Officer and approve advertising to fill the vacant position (Council action)
  7. Approve adoption of full-time scheduling model for the International Falls Police Department and approve opening the testing process for two (2) full-time officers (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-Koochiching County Airport Commission draft minutes – July 26, 2023
  • Rainy River – Rainy Lake Watershed One Watershed, One Plan (RR-RL 1W1P)- Public Kick-Off Event–Thursday, September 7, 2023 at the Ranier Community Building, 4:00 – 6:00 P.M.

REMINDERS

  1. Next regular City Council meeting is Monday, September 18, 2023 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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