March 18, 2024 City Council Meeting Agenda

City of International Falls – City Council Regular Meeting

5:30 P.M., Monday, March 18, 2024

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, March 4, 2024 regular City Council meeting (Council action)
  2. Minutes of the Monday, March 11, 2024 Committee-of-the-Whole meeting (Council action)

PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND APPROVAL FOR PAYMENT OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

  1. Adopt Resolution No. __-2024, 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)

NEW BUSINESS

  1. Re-consider forgiving sewer portion of water bill, Deb Friesen 2106 4th Avenue (Council action)
  2. Acknowledge and approve the Library Board request to transfer funds from Fund 205 Library in the amount of $4,523.50 to zero and close Fund 206 Zurkowski (Council action)
  3. Approve advertising for bids for the 5th Street Storm Sewer Relocation Project, Ted Brokaw, Director of Public Works (Council action)
  4. Approve professional services agreement with Lodestar Psychology & Consulting for Mental Wellness Sessions for the International Falls Police Department, Mike Kostiuk, Chief of Police
  5. Legislation & Land Use Committee recommendation(s):
    1. Approve ESX Technology Solutions proposal for network, anti-virus, and security enhancements, as presented by Todd Ojala, Information Systems Admin. (Council action)
    2. Approve 2024 licenses for Edwards Oil Inc. dba Lucky Seven General Stores, 1100 Third Ave. – cigarette, restaurant, and gasoline pumps (Council action)

6. Public Works Committee recommendation(s):

a. Northland Securities, professional services for utility rate study, Ted Brokaw, Director of Public Works

7. Any other business.

REPORTS OF ALL BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND DEPARTMENT HEADS

  1. Reports of the Administrator, Attorney, and Department Heads
  • Fire/Rescue/EMS Monthly Report, February 2024 (Council information)
  • Police Monthly Report, February 2024 (Council information)
  1. Reports of the Mayor, Council Committees, Boards and Commissions

AUDIENCE – OPEN FORUM

CORRESPONDENCE

  • Koochiching County Board of Commissioners meeting minutes – February 27, 2024
  • MN Department of Employment & Economic Development – Small Cities Business Administration to host a webinar on assistance for businesses impacted by lack of snow – March 15, 2024
  • International Falls Public Library Board of Trustees meeting information – March 13, 2024

REMINDERS

  1. Next regular City Council meeting is Monday, April 1, 2024 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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