August 5, 2024 City Council Meeting Agenda

City of International Falls – City Council Regular Meeting

5:30 P.M., Monday, August 5, 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, July 15, 2024 regular City Council meeting (Council action)
  2. Minutes of the Monday, July 22, 2024 special City Council 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

  1. Remove from the table approval of the 2023 Annual Audit as presented by Schlenner Wenner and Co. (Council action)
  2. Approve 2023 Annual Audit as prepared by Schlenner Wenner & Co – Ryan Schmidt (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)

  • Acknowledge and accept donation from Packaging Corporation of America for the International Falls Fire Department

NEW BUSINESS

  1. Accept letter of resignation from Art Holt, Housing & Redevelopment Authority board member (Council action)
  2. Consider appoint of _______ to the Housing & Redevelopment Authority board (Council action)
  3. Approve recommendation to promote Officer Ballejo to Sergeant effective, August 6, 2024 (Council action)
  4. Acknowledge letter of retirement from Brad Hagen, Equipment Operator effective August 2, 2024 and move the vacancy to the Public Works Committee for discussion and consideration (Council action)
  5. Approve the access gate/operator system and perimeter fence quotes for the laydown yard project, as presented (Council action)
  6. Consider recommendation from Planning Commission to approve Resolution No. __-2024 Conditional Use Permit for storage and meeting purposes for International Falls Recreation Hockey , Building Official/Zoning Administrator Kelly Meyers (Council action)
  7. Consider adoption of Resolution No. __-2024 application to conduct off-site gambling for the Ranier Recreation Club to conduct a raffle, with the drawing to be held at the Falls High School, Gymnasium on October 14, 2024 (Council action)
  8. Any other business.

REPORTS OF ALL BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND DEPARTMENT HEADS

  1. Reports of the Administrator, Attorney, and Department Heads
    1. Police Monthly Report, July 2024 (Council information)
  2. Reports of the Mayor, Council Committees, Boards and Commissions 

AUDIENCE – OPEN FORUM

CORRESPONDENCE

  • Koochiching County Board of Commissioners meeting minutes – July 9, 2024
  • Public Notice of City of International Budget & Finance Committee meeting schedule for 2025 Budget Process
  • Press Release – Voyageurs National Park’s Annual Star Party, August 9-10

REMINDERS

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