August 7, 2017 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 7th day of August, 2017 at the hour of 4:30 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilors Briggs, Droba, Pearson and Mayor Anderson.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Councilor Jaksa.
APPROVED agenda with additions |
MOTION by Councilor Briggs to approve the agenda with the following additions: Approval of Minutes:
New Business:
Motion seconded by Councilor Pearson and carried unanimously. |
APPROVED minutes of the July 12, 2017 Committee-of-the-Whole meeting |
MOTION by Councilor Briggs to approve minutes of the Committee-of-the-Whole meeting of July 12, 2017. Motion seconded by Councilor Pearson and carried unanimously. |
APPROVED minutes of the July 17, 2017 regular City Council meeting |
MOTION by Councilor Briggs to approve minutes of the regular City Council meeting of July 17, 2017. Motion seconded by Councilor Droba and carried unanimously. |
APPROVED minutes of the August 2, 2017 special City Council meeting |
MOTION by Councilor Droba to approve minutes of the special City Council meeting of August 2, 2017. Motion seconded by Councilor Pearson and carried unanimously. |
ADOPTED Resolution No. 42-17 approving payment of claims and accounts payable |
MOTION by Councilor Briggs to adopt Resolution No. 42-17 approving payment of claims and accounts payable this 7th day of August, 2017. Motion seconded by Councilor Pearson and carried unanimously. |
CLAIMS
ABE |
Ice Shelter/Radiation Controls |
5,767.74 |
61563 |
||
Adam Mannausau |
CAT Team Travel Exp |
170.90 |
61564 |
||
Alex Air Apparatus Inc |
100 Ft Hose/SCBA Mask Bags |
552.00 |
61565 |
||
All Season Equipment Inc |
Supplies-VNP/Tools & M&R-Grds |
1,299.59 |
61566 |
||
American Test Center |
Unit # Ladder1-Inspection |
953.00 |
61567 |
||
AmeriPride Services |
Bldgs & Grounds |
1,161.09 |
61568 |
||
Ameritas Life Ins Corp |
Administration |
1,903.24 |
61569 |
||
Andrew Holler |
Misc Lawn Cleanups |
1,615.00 |
61570 |
||
BCBS of MN |
Administration |
4,086.00 |
61571 |
||
Ben Mortenson |
Travel Expense-Arson |
35.00 |
61572 |
||
Border Boxes |
Shipping-Fire Dept/Water Plant |
113.25 |
61573 |
||
Borderland Humane Society |
Pound Operation |
2,250.00 |
61574 |
||
Bound Tree Medical LLC |
Ambulance Supplies |
1,296.98 |
61575 |
||
Bowman Asphalt Products Inc |
15th St MSA |
61,664.50 |
61576 |
||
Bremer Cardmember Service |
July 4th Travel |
1,414.84 |
61577 |
||
Bruce Wilson |
Safety Boot Allowance |
100.00 |
61578 |
||
BW Distributing |
Cleaning Supplies-Ambulance |
79.99 |
61579 |
||
Center For Education And |
Subscription & Memberships |
254.95 |
61580 |
||
Chris Raboin |
Police Benefit |
150.00 |
61581 |
||
City of Int’l Falls-Fund 101 |
Lodging Tax Transfer |
724.65 |
61582 |
||
City of Ranier |
Water – City Beach |
103.43 |
61583 |
||
City Water Department |
Street Garage |
1,163.27 |
61584 |
||
Coffee Landing Metro |
Crew Meals |
177.06 |
61585 |
||
Convention & Visitors Bureau |
Lodging Tax |
13,768.30 |
61586 |
||
Crandall’s Septic Pumping |
4th Of July |
2,395.00 |
61587 |
||
Department Of Employment |
Benefit Pmt- Fire |
1,832.00 |
61588 |
||
Douglas Jourdan Construction |
CDAP-14-0078-O-Fy15 Pmt #7 |
14,310.00 |
61589 |
||
Earl Boyum |
Waste Tires |
124.50 |
61590 |
||
Earl F Andersen |
Streets-M/R Other |
4,546.05 |
61591 |
||
Emergency Automotive Tech Inc |
Squad Parts |
51.46 |
61592 |
||
Epic Threads |
Clothing Allowance-R Mastin |
230.00 |
61593 |
||
Expert T Billing |
Amb Transports |
2,565.00 |
61594 |
||
Falls Fire And Safety |
Annual Ext Inspect- Street/Pound |
167.50 |
61595 |
||
Fire Engineering |
Subscription |
40.00 |
61596 |
||
Forest Hill Cemetery Assoc |
Monthly Payment |
833.33 |
61597 |
||
Fort Frances Times Limited |
Subscription |
175.00 |
61598 |
||
Friend’s Garbage Service LLC |
Dog Pound |
1,647.36 |
61599 |
||
Galls, An Aramark Co., LLC |
Clothing Allowance-R Mastin |
302.26 |
61600 |
||
Gopher State One-Call |
Monthly Bill-St Lighting |
342.90 |
61601 |
||
Graybar |
Electrical Supplies |
692.84 |
61602 |
||
Guardian Pest Solutions Inc |
Pest Control-Chamber Bldg |
2,352.12 |
61603 |
||
Hawkins Inc |
Chemicals |
35,169.68 |
61604 |
||
HD Supply Waterworks Ltd |
Meters/Supplies |
4,691.06 |
61605 |
||
Heidi Kerry |
Ambulance Overpayment Refund |
100.00 |
61606 |
||
Holiday Companies |
Gas-Grounds |
4,953.27 |
61607 |
||
Hydro Klean |
Televise Sewer Lines |
17,407.60 |
61608 |
||
Intellipay Inc |
Monthly Fees |
86.65 |
61609 |
||
IUOE Local 49 |
Administration |
26,050.00 |
61610 |
||
Kelly Meyers |
Travel Expense |
675.97 |
61611 |
||
KGHS/KSDM |
City Cleanup Thank You Ads |
105.00 |
61612 |
||
K-Mart #9689 |
Batteries |
5.39 |
61613 |
||
Kooch Co Env Services Dept |
Tipping Fees-City Cleanup |
1,099.00 |
61614 |
||
Kooch County Recorder |
SCDP-CDAP-14-0078-O-Fy15-Pmt |
46.00 |
61615 |
||
Lawson Products Inc |
Supplies-Street Lighting |
6.34 |
61616 |
||
LMC Insurance Trust-WC |
WC Ins Premiums/Deductible |
26,368.13 |
61617 |
||
Macqueen Equipment Inc |
Parts-Street Dept |
398.77 |
61618 |
||
Marco |
Antivirus & Microsoft Exchange |
422.00 |
61619 |
||
Maria Pelland |
Water Overpayment Refund |
71.84 |
61620 |
||
Melanie Clarity |
Sewing – Ambulance |
16.00 |
61621 |
||
Menards International Falls |
St/H2o/Fire/VNP/Amb/Sew/P&R |
1,078.33 |
61622 |
||
Mick Dessanoy |
Account Deposit Refund |
20.00 |
61623 |
||
Mike’s Odd Jobs LLC |
Lawn Care Services |
490.00 |
61624 |
||
Minnesota Energy Resources |
Monthly Utilities |
815.93 |
61625 |
||
Minnesota Industries |
Supplies-Water/St & Kerry Park |
124.47 |
61626 |
||
Minnesota Power |
Buildings/Replace Pole & St Light |
18,771.71 |
61627 |
||
Miranda Sears |
Travel Expense- Arson |
142.00 |
61628 |
||
MTI Distributing Inc |
Toro Mower |
7,743.84 |
61629 |
||
N Kooch Area Sanitary District |
Effluent Treatment |
111,681.81 |
61630 |
||
NAPA Falls Supply |
Parts & Supl – Fire/Amb/St Garage |
26.23 |
61631 |
||
Northeast Service Cooperative |
Annual Membership Dues |
200.00 |
61632 |
||
Northern Business Services LLC |
Office Supplies-Admin |
520.05 |
61633 |
||
On2 Solutions |
Street Light Poles |
7,000.00 |
61634 |
||
Pace Analytical Services Inc |
City Beach Water Testing |
30.00 |
61635 |
||
Premier Specialty Vehicles |
Ambulance Parts |
100.20 |
61636 |
||
Quality Air Check |
Cdap-14-0078-O-Fy15 Pmt #7 |
500.00 |
61637 |
||
Rainy Lake Designs |
Re-Issue Ck # 61517 |
2,761.78 |
61638 |
||
Randy’s Tire & Auto Repair LLC |
Gas – Bldgs & Grounds |
2,288.98 |
61639 |
||
Range Paper Corp |
Supplies-Street/VNP/Bldgs & Grds |
1,846.04 |
61640 |
||
Ri-Tec Industrial Products |
Supplies-Street Garage |
170.00 |
61641 |
||
Road Machinery & Supplies Co. |
Maint-Street |
4,629.21 |
61642 |
||
Ryan Hilfer |
Safety Boot Allowance |
100.00 |
61643 |
||
Schlenner Wenner & Co |
Audit |
18,735.00 |
61644 |
||
Sears & Northland Sales & Service |
Tools-Street Dept |
65.35 |
61645 |
||
ServiceMaster Of Intl Falls |
Cleaning Services-VNP |
3,500.00 |
61646 |
||
Shamara Danielson |
Account Deposit Refund |
20.00 |
61647 |
||
Sjoblom Landscape & Nursery |
Grass Seed – Water Dept |
49.75 |
61648 |
||
Steven M Shermoen |
Legal Fees |
6,859.00 |
61649 |
||
Streicher’s Inc |
Cloth Allow-M Kostiuk/Kennedy |
429.89 |
61650 |
||
Sun Life Financial |
Mayor/Council |
435.33 |
61651 |
||
Taylor’s Plumbing & Htg LLC |
Bldg Maint-Water |
800.00 |
61652 |
||
The Journal |
Misc Ads-Police |
537.08 |
61653 |
||
The Nelson Trust |
Administration |
28,998.00 |
61654 |
||
Verizon Wireless |
Police |
636.67 |
61655 |
||
Viking Electric Supply Inc |
Supplies-St Light/NFPA Handbook |
585.80 |
61656 |
||
Wagner Construction Inc |
Sidewalks |
1,890.00 |
61657 |
||
Wherley Motors Inc |
2016 Ford E450 Ambulance |
431.35 |
61658 |
||
Widseth Smith Nolting |
Engineering Services |
91,942.38 |
61659 |
||
WMG Lyfjaberg LLC |
Medical Director |
300.00 |
61660 |
||
Xerox Corporation |
Maint Agreement-Garage/Admin |
500.31 |
61661 |
||
The following checks were issued under blanket authorization: |
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AFLAC |
Supplemental Insurance |
269.67 |
99417 |
||
AllState – American Heritage |
Supplemental Insurance |
9.64 |
99418 |
||
Assurant Employee Health Benefits |
Voluntary LTD Insurance |
441.58 |
99419 |
||
Bremer Bank NA |
Federal Withholding |
44,235.33 |
99420 |
||
I.U.O.E. Local Central Pension Fund |
Retirement |
2,520.72 |
99421 |
||
Grant DeBenedet, Sec/Treas |
C.O.P.S. |
110.00 |
99422 |
||
Intl Falls Fire Dept Relief |
Dues |
434.00 |
99423 |
||
Intl Falls Ambulance Service |
Dues |
154.00 |
99424 |
||
MN Child Support Pmt Center |
Wage Assignment |
319.79 |
99425 |
||
MN Department of Revenue |
State Withholding |
8,229.76 |
99426 |
||
Empower Retirement |
Deferred Comp |
6,508.00 |
99427 |
||
No Koochiching Area Sanitary Dist. |
Health Insurance Premiums |
233.60 |
99428 |
||
PERA |
Retirement |
29,589.86 |
99429 |
||
Sun Life Insurance |
Supplemental Insurance Premiums |
360.36 |
99430 |
||
Bremer Bank NA |
Federal Withholding |
171.20 |
99432 |
||
MN Department of Revenue |
State Withholding |
26.80 |
99433 |
||
AFLAC |
Supplemental Insurance |
269.67 |
99437 |
||
AllState – American Heritage |
Supplemental Insurance |
9.64 |
99438 |
||
Bremer Bank NA |
Federal Withholding |
39,485.59 |
99439 |
||
I.U.O.E. Local Central Pension Fund |
Retirement |
2,529.60 |
99440 |
||
City of Intl Falls |
HRA Police/Fire |
520.00 |
99441 |
||
City of Intl Falls |
Health Insurance – 49er’s |
1864.00 |
99442 |
||
Grant DeBenedet, Sec/Treas |
C.O.P.S. |
110.00 |
99443 |
||
IAMAW District W33 |
Union Dues |
1490.00 |
99444 |
||
Intl Falls Ambulance Service |
Dues |
126.00 |
99445 |
||
IUOE Operating Engineers |
Union Dues |
862.50 |
99446 |
||
MN Benefits Association |
MBA |
25.43 |
99447 |
||
MN Child Support Pmt Center |
Wage Assignment |
319.79 |
99448 |
||
MN Department of Revenue |
State Withholding |
7,322.12 |
99449 |
||
Empower Retirement |
Deferred Comp |
6,508.00 |
99450 |
||
NCPERS Minnesota |
PERA Life Insurance |
64.00 |
99451 |
||
No Koochiching Area Sanitary Dist. |
Health Insurance Premiums |
233.60 |
99452 |
||
PERA |
Retirement |
27,332.57 |
99453 |
AUDIENCE |
None. |
PUBLIC HEARING |
None. |
OPENING BIDS (AND/OR QUOTES) |
None. |
OLD BUSINESS |
None. |
CONSENT AGENDA |
None. |
NEW BUSINESS: |
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APPROVED International Falls Figure Skating Club request to conduct a Monster Dash 5K Run on October 28, 2017 |
MOTION by Councilor Briggs to approve International Falls Figure Skating Club request to conduct a Monster Dash 5K Run on October 28, 2017, as presented by Kim Wimmer. Motion seconded by Councilor Pearson and carried unanimously. |
ADOPTED Resolution No. 43-17 approving application for Exempt Permit for the MN Deer Hunters Association, Trails End Chapter to conduct a raffle |
MOTION by Councilor Briggs to adopt Resolution No. 43-17 approving application for Exempt Permit for the MN Deer Hunters Association, Trails End Chapter to conduct a raffle on Thursday, October 26, 2017 with the drawing to be held at the Elk’s Lodge #1599. Motion seconded by Councilor Pearson and carried unanimously. |
Acquisition or lease of mobile and portable radios from Motorola Solutions, Inc. for use by the Fire/Rescue/EMS and/or Public Works Departments |
Administrator Anderson is working with Motorola Solutions, Inc. and DSC Communications, supplier for the radios, to determine whether acquiring or leasing the radios is in the City’s best interest. A Special City Council meeting will be set if/when more information is available on pricing options. Until then, purchase of the radios is on hold. No action was taken on this item. |
APPROVED Fire/Rescue/EMS Department to submit a proposal to the Minnesota Homeland Security and Emergency Management division to provide Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Team and/or Chemical Response Team (CAT) services in Response Area 1 for a five-year contract term from October 1, 2017 to September 30, 2022 |
MOTION by Councilor Droba to authorize the Fire/Rescue/EMS Department to submit a proposal to the Minnesota Homeland Security and Emergency Management division to provide Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Team and/or Chemical Response Team (CAT) services in Response Area 1 for a five-year contract term from October 1, 2017 to September 30, 2022; and furthermore, authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to execute the contract upon approval. Motion seconded by Councilor Briggs and carried unanimously. |
APPROVED accepting ownership of the Chemical Assessment Team support vehicle (Suburban) |
MOTION by Councilor Droba to approve accepting ownership of the Chemical Assessment Team support vehicle (Suburban), authorize payment of all title transfer fees and signing documents, declare the vehicle as surplus equipment, approve advertising the sale of the vehicle, and delegate authority to staff to approve sale to the highest bidder. Motion seconded by Councilor Briggs and carried unanimously. |
APPROVE WSN Proposal for Engineering Services in the amount of $11,500 for a Storm Sewer GIS Information Buildout payable from the Permanent Improvement fund – Storm Sewer |
Consider Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommendations:
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REPORTS: |
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Reports of the Administrator, Attorney, and Department Heads |
City Attorney Shermoen informed the Council he is recovering well from surgery and will be back to work in approximately one week. Mr. Shermoen also thanked the Fire Department for their quick response to a carbon monoxide alarm at his house.
Mayor Anderson read Police Chief Mastin’s report for July 2017. Mayor Anderson also thanked and recognized the Police Department, Fire/Rescue/EMS Department, Library, Community Wellness Action Council, and others for their hard work putting on the National Night Out event. Steve Shermoen was also very complimentary of Chief Mastin’s leadership and selection, training, and professionalism of all police personnel.
Mayor Anderson read Fire Chief Mannausau’s report for July 2017. |
Reports of the Mayor, Council Committees, Boards and Commissions |
Mayor Anderson handed out a written Mayor’s report dated Monday, August 7, 2017. |
AUDIENCE – OPEN FORUM |
None. |
ADJOURNMENT |
Mayor Anderson reminded everyone there is a Budget & Finance meeting scheduled for Monday, August 21, 2017 at 2:00 P.M., followed by the next regular meeting at 4:30 P.M. and adjourned the meeting at 5:13 P.M. |
ATTEST: Robert W. Anderson, Mayor
Kenneth R. Anderson, City Administrator