August 20, 2018 City Council Minutes
4:30 P.M.
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of International Falls, Minnesota was held in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building on the 20th day of August, 2018 at the hour of 4:30 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilors Briggs, Droba, Jaksa, and Mayor Anderson.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Councilor Pearson
| APPROVED agenda with additions | MOTION by Councilor Briggs to approve the agenda with the following additions:
Motion seconded by Councilor Jaksa and carried unanimously. |
| APPROVED minutes of the August 6, 2018 regular City Council meeting | MOTION by Councilor Briggs to approve minutes of the regular City Council meeting of August 6, 2018. Motion seconded by Councilor Jaksa and carried unanimously. |
| ADOPTED Resolution No. 43-18 approving transfers, payment of claims, and accounts payable | MOTION by Councilor Jaksa to adopt Resolution No. 43-18 approving transfers, payment of claims and accounts payable for the second monthly City Council meeting. Motion seconded by Councilor Droba and carried unanimously. |
CLAIMS
| Adam Mannausau | Cat Team Training |
70.00 |
64178 |
| Adam McIntyre Painting | Paint Doors-GGB/VNP/Gar/Wtr/Fire |
2,340.00 |
64179 |
| Alex Air Apparatus Inc. | Swivel Rocker Lug Inlet |
518.13 |
64180 |
| All Season Equipment Inc. | Maint & Repair-Street/Stihl Parts |
233.88 |
64181 |
| American Engineering Testing | 9th Ave Proj Testing Services |
2,453.00 |
64182 |
| AmeriPride Services | Cleaning Service |
938.62 |
64183 |
| Battalion Distributing | Supplies-Fire/Water |
33.75 |
64184 |
| BCBS of Minnesota | Health Insurance Premiums |
152.96 |
64185 |
| Border Boxes | Shipping-Water Dept./Water Plant |
79.00 |
64186 |
| Bremer Card Member Service | Amb/Sew/Water/CAT/Bld/Amb/Safety |
3,802.84 |
64187 |
| Brian Briggs | Standard Expenditure Reimbursement |
500.00 |
64188 |
| Brigzy’s Bundles | Firewood-City Beach |
150.00 |
64189 |
| BW Distributing | Maint/Repair Equip-Ambulance |
93.67 |
64190 |
| City of Int’l Falls-Fund 101 | Water/Sewer Admin Expenses |
9,951.67 |
64191 |
| City of Int’l Falls-Fund 401 | Water/Sewer Admin Expenses |
62,500.00 |
64192 |
| City of Int’l Falls-Fund 403 | Water/Sewer Admin Expenses |
25,760.42 |
64193 |
| City of Ranier | Water – City Beach |
162.79 |
64194 |
| Copperhead Innovations LLC | Service Ready Kit-Water |
1,229.49 |
64195 |
| Crandall’s Septic Pumping | Portable Johns City Parks/Natl NightOut |
1,335.00 |
64196 |
| Diversified Inspections | Safety Inspection-Fire Dept. |
1,299.20 |
64197 |
| Earl F Andersen | Sign Posts/Sign Cap Out/Supplies Street |
3,280.25 |
64198 |
| Emergency Apparatus Maint Inc. | Inspections/Parts/Repairs |
5,120.31 |
64199 |
| Erickson’s Lawncare | Fertilizing-Park/Rec |
250.00 |
64200 |
| Expert T Billing | Ambulance Transports |
2,781.00 |
64201 |
| Fairchild Sign | Sign – Grounds |
269.00 |
64202 |
| Falls Lumber Company | Tools-Str/Bldg Maint/Maint & Repair |
128.43 |
64203 |
| Forestland Sales & Service | Gas- Ambulance/Water Dept. |
292.29 |
64204 |
| Friend’s Garbage Service LLC | Monthly Garbage Service |
2,034.63 |
64205 |
| Frontier | Monthly Telephone Service |
2,389.06 |
64206 |
| Galls, An Aramark Co., LLC | Clothing Allowance-Ambulance |
138.08 |
64207 |
| Graybar | School Project/Bass Tourn/7th St Project |
2,835.27 |
64208 |
| Guardian Pest Solutions Inc. | Pest Control-Admin/Fire/VNP/Chamber |
660.00 |
64209 |
| Hawkins Inc. | Chemicals |
2,350.88 |
64210 |
| Holiday Companies | Gas-Police/Fire/Street/Ambulance |
5,327.20 |
64211 |
| IF Fire Dept. Relief | Training Reimburs.- Fire/Ambulance |
75.00 |
64212 |
| Innovative Office Solutions LLC | Supplies-Administration/Street |
84.62 |
64213 |
| JMD Manufacturing, Inc. | Mailbox Posts |
3,626.51 |
64214 |
| K & K Meyers Inc. | Maintenance Ice Shelter/VNP |
255.00 |
64215 |
| Kantor Electric Inc. | Remove Power for Demo |
91.00 |
64216 |
| KBM Geospatial | PI Sanitary Sewer |
10,525.44 |
64217 |
| Koerter’s Amoco | Gas-Str/Wtr/Str Light |
2,651.01 |
64218 |
| Kooch County Hwy Dept. | Dyed Fuel-Grds/Str/Gar/Wtr |
2,788.19 |
64219 |
| Larry Sjoblom | Building Permit Overpayment Refund |
24.14 |
64220 |
| LMC Insurance Trust-Liab | Deductiible-48756 |
500.00 |
64221 |
| LMC Insurance Trust-WC | Tveit Deductible |
500.00 |
64222 |
| Locators & Supplies | Marking Paint-White |
97.22 |
64223 |
| Mannco Trucking Inc. | Parts-Fire/Supplies Street |
233.43 |
64224 |
| MedicareBlue RX | Health Insurance Premiums |
1,491.00 |
64225 |
| Melanie Clarity | Sewing – Fire Dept./Ambulance |
16.00 |
64226 |
| Melanie Jourdain | Acct Deposit Refund |
34.73 |
64227 |
| Menards International Falls | Sup-Amb/Wtr/Plant/Str/Gar//Elect |
499.02 |
64228 |
| Michael Musich | Police Benefit |
150.00 |
64229 |
| Minnesota Industries | Supplies/Parts-Str/Wtr/Grds |
366.78 |
64230 |
| Minnesota Power | Utilities |
26,356.96 |
64231 |
| N Kooch Area Sanitary District | Effluent/Backwash/Surcharge |
98,072.25 |
64232 |
| Napa Falls Supply | Fire/Amb/Wtr Plant/St. Light |
161.73 |
64233 |
| Northeast Service Cooperative | Annual Membership Dues |
200.00 |
64234 |
| Northern Lumber & Hardware | Water/Grds/Gar/Park & Rec |
1,856.93 |
64235 |
| Northwest Tire | Maint & Repair Equip-Str /Tires-Amb |
1,599.90 |
64236 |
| Occupational Development Center | Shredding Service |
572.75 |
64237 |
| Pelland Welding, Inc. | Parts – Street Dept. |
196.28 |
64238 |
| Personal Best | Top Health |
221.40 |
64239 |
| Praxair Distribution Inc. | Oxygen-Ambulance |
137.25 |
64240 |
| Progressive Business Publ | Safety Compliance Subscription |
299.00 |
64241 |
| Project Pride, C/O Cindy Youso | Lodging Tax |
8,232.57 |
64242 |
| Rainy Lake Medical Center | Medical Supplies |
284.13 |
64243 |
| Rainy Lake Oil | Oil/Filters |
120.00 |
64244 |
| Range Paper Corp | Cleaning Supplies-Str/VNP/Bldgs/Fire |
1,474.79 |
64245 |
| Roche’s Towing | Tree Removal Equipment |
300.00 |
64246 |
| Ryan Hilfer | Safety Boot Allowance |
110.00 |
64247 |
| Schmidt’s Small Engine | Street – M/R Equipment |
30.00 |
64248 |
| ServiceMaster Of Intl Falls | Cleaning Services-VNP |
3,500.00 |
64249 |
| Shannon’s Inc. | Sewer Proj/Bldg Maint – Park & Rec |
222.00 |
64250 |
| Spohn Ranch Inc. | Skate Park-Maint |
8,889.27 |
64251 |
| Super One Foods | National Night Out |
1,047.46 |
64252 |
| Susan Olson | Overpayment Refund |
150.00 |
64253 |
| TC Lighting Supplies & Recycle | Recycling |
45.62 |
64254 |
| Terry Christie | Police Benefit |
150.00 |
64255 |
| The Journal | Agendas/Minutes/Ordinances/Budget |
2,594.65 |
64256 |
| United Rentals Inc. | Backhoe Vibratory Plate Compactor |
1,114.89 |
64257 |
| Viking Electric Supply Inc. | Sup/Tools – Smokey Bear/Str Light |
944.45 |
64258 |
| Wagner Construction Inc. | Sidewalks |
1,132.50 |
64259 |
| Widseth Smith Nolting | PI Wtr/San Sew/Bit Pav-MSA 9th Ave |
70,918.56 |
64260 |
| Willi Kostiuk | Police Benefit |
150.00 |
64261 |
| Xerox Corporation | Mthly Chgs-Fire/Wtrplant/St/Admin/Wtr |
1,461.92 |
64262 |
| Ziegler Inc. | Parts-Caterpillar |
3,930.63 |
64263 |
| The following checks were issued under blanket authorization: | |||
| AFLAC | Supplemental Insurance |
232.65 |
99875 |
| AllState – American Heritage | Supplemental Insurance |
9.64 |
99876 |
| Bremer Bank NA | Federal Withholding |
40,553.73 |
99877 |
| I.U.O.E. Local Central Pension Fund | Retirement |
2506.35 |
99878 |
| City of Int’l Falls | HRA Police/Fire |
546.00 |
99879 |
| Grant DeBenedet, Sec/Treas | C.O.P.S. |
120.00 |
99880 |
| IAMAW District W33 | Union Dues |
1,485.00 |
99881 |
| IF Fire Dept. Relief | Volunteer Firemen Dues |
392.00 |
99882 |
| Intl Falls Ambulance Service | Dues |
231.00 |
99883 |
| Int’l Operating Engineers 49ers | Union Dues |
875.00 |
99884 |
| MN Benefits Association | Suppl Life Insurance |
25.43 |
99885 |
| MN Child Support Pmt Center | Wage Assignment |
438.84 |
99886 |
| MN Department of Revenue | State Withholding |
7,981.20 |
99887 |
| Empower Retirement | Deferred Comp |
7,092.00 |
99888 |
| NCPERS Minnesota | Suppl PERA Life Insurance |
48.00 |
99889 |
| North Kooch Area Sanitary District | Health Insurance Premiums |
50.00 |
99890 |
| PERA | Retirement |
27,792.39 |
99891 |
| AUDIENCE | None. |
| PUBLIC HEARING | None. |
| OPENING BIDS – APPROVED quote from Shannon’s Plumbing and Heating for boiler replacement at the Water Treatment Plant |
MOTION by Councilor Droba to approve quote from Shannon’s Plumbing and Heating for boiler replacement at the Water Treatment Plant in the amount of $89,000 from Fund 403-40300-5700 Reserve for Capital Outlay-Water/Sewer. Motion seconded by Councilor Briggs and carried unanimously. |
| OLD BUSINESS – APPROVED Second and Final Reading of Ordinance No. 26, Fifth Series, An Ordinance of the City of International Falls, Minnesota, Annexing Land Located in Koochiching County, Minnesota, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 414.033, Subdivision 2 (1) | MOTION by Councilor Droba to approve Second and Final Reading of Ordinance No. 26, Fifth Series, An Ordinance of the City of International Falls, Minnesota, Annexing Land Located in Koochiching County, Minnesota, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 414.033, Subdivision 2 (1). Motion seconded by Councilor Jaksa and carried unanimously. |
| REMOVED from the Table and ADOPTED Revisions to the Joint Powers Agreement for the Recreation Commission and authorized signatures | MOTION by Councilor Droba to remove from the table – Consider revisions to the Joint Powers Agreement for the Recreation Commission and authorize signatures. Motion seconded by Councilor Jaksa and carried unanimously.
MOTION by Councilor Jaksa to adopt revisions to the Joint Powers Agreement for the Recreation Commission and authorize signatures. Motion seconded by Councilor Droba and carried unanimously. |
| APPROVED Consent Agenda as presented | MOTION by Councilor Jaksa to approve the Consent Agenda as presented:
Motion seconded by Councilor Briggs and carried unanimously. |
| NEW BUSINESS: | |
| APPROVED 5K Suicide Awareness Run fundraising event from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 20, 2018, Douglas M. Smith | MOTION by Councilor Jaksa to Approve 5K Suicide Awareness Run fundraising event from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 20, 2018. Motion seconded by Councilor Droba. Councilors asked that the City Administrator contact Officer Susan Bannert from U.S. Customs and Border Protection to attend the next City Council meeting to answer questions and provide more information about the event. Motion carried unanimously. |
| AUTHORIZED the City Attorney to proceed with blight enforcement at Borderland Rentals, LLC and U.S. Bank National Association ND | MOTION by Councilor Briggs to Authorize the City Attorney to proceed with blight enforcement at the following properties:
Motion seconded by Councilor Jaksa, staff informed the Council that the property at 1531 2nd Ave East was conveyed to a realty firm based in Cloquet, MN in June 2018; therefore, US Bank National Association was no longer the property owner. Motion carried unanimously. |
| Discuss process for enforcement of corrective actions at residential structures/properties without required water or other utility service(s) | Discussed options for enforcement of corrective actions at residential structures/properties without required water or other utility service(s). Consensus was to make two attempts, in writing by certified letter instructing the residents to vacate the property based on the findings of noncompliance with city ordinance/state laws. If the property is not vacated after two attempts, then the City Attorney would be contacted to vigorously pursue legal remedies. |
| APPROVED Resolution 44-18, Requesting the Koochiching County Board consider a pedestrian crosswalk on Keenan Drive/CSAH 45 from the Good Samaritan Care Center to the north sidewalk | MOTION by Councilor Jaksa to Approve Resolution 44-18, Requesting the Koochiching County Board consider a pedestrian crosswalk on Keenan Drive/CSAH 45 from the Good Samaritan Care Center to the north sidewalk with a button activated flashing yellow light. Motion seconded by Councilor Briggs and carried unanimously. |
| ACCEPTED resignation for retirement of Craig A. Johnson effective end of day September 28, 2018, and APPROVED posting to fill the Equipment Operator vacancy | MOTION by Councilor Briggs to accept resignation for retirement of Craig A. Johnson effective end of day September 28, 2018, and approve posting to fill the Equipment Operator vacancy. Motion seconded by Councilor Jaksa and carried unanimously. |
| ACCEPTED resignation for retirement of Reid Toninato effective end of day September 28, 2018, and APPROVED posting to fill the Maintenance Worker I vacancy | MOTION by Councilor Briggs to accept resignation for retirement of Reid Toninato effective end of day September 28, 2018, and approve posting to fill the Maintenance Worker I vacancy. Motion seconded by Councilor Jaksa and carried unanimously. |
| AUTHORIZED proposed budget not to exceed $2,200 for the Community Wide Cleanup Day at a date to be determined in September 2018, payable from 101-40700-3840 | MOTION by Councilor Jaksa to authorize proposed budget not to exceed $2,200 for the Community Wide Cleanup Day at a date to be determined in September 2018, payable from 101-40700-3840. Motion seconded by Councilor Briggs and carried unanimously. |
| ACCEPTED resignation of Donald Kosek, Administrative Assistant/Information Systems, from the Police Dept./Administration Dept. at a date to be determined | Motion by Councilor Jaksa to accept resignation of Donald Kosek, Administrative Assistant/Information Systems, from the Police Dept./Administration Dept. at a date to be determined. Motion seconded by Councilor Droba and carried unanimously. |
| AUTHORIZED advertising for a part-time Administrative Assistant for the Police Dept. | Motion by Councilor Jaksa to authorize advertising for a part-time Administrative Assistant for the Police Dept. per the attached position description and defer wage to be determined by the Human Resources Committee. Motion seconded by Councilor Briggs and carried unanimously. |
| AUTHORIZED advertising for a full-time Information Systems Administrator | Motion by Councilor Jaksa to authorize advertising for a full-time Information Systems Administrator and defer wage to be determined by the Human Resources Committee. Motion seconded by Councilor Briggs and carried unanimously. |
| Reports of Mayor and Council Committees | City Administrator Anderson informed everyone that a meeting with MnDOT is tentatively scheduled for August 27, 2018 at 1:00 P.M. to discuss the Highway 53 project.
Mayor Anderson handed out a written Mayor’s Report dated August 20, 2018. |
| AUDIENCE | None. |
| ADJOURNMENT | Mayor Anderson then adjourned the meeting at 6:13 P.M. |
ATTEST: Robert W. Anderson, Mayor
Kenneth R. Anderson, City Administrator
