REVISED – January 2, 2018 City Council Agenda

AGENDA

 

City of International Falls – City Council Regular Meeting

4:30 P.M., Tuesday, January 2, 2018

Council Chamber, 600 Fourth Street

                

APPROVE AGENDA WITH ANY ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA (only by unanimous consent).

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

  1. Minutes of the Monday, December 18, 2017 regular City Council meeting (Council action)

 

PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND APPROVAL FOR PAYMENT OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

  1. Adopt Resolution No. __-18, 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

  1. First Reading of Ordinance No. __ Fifth Series, An Ordinance to Amend the Code of Ordinances by Repealing or Amending Existing Fees and Establishing a New Fee Schedule for Water Rates, Building and Zoning Permit fees (Public Input/Council action)

 

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)

  1. Year 2018 license renewal
  2. Approve travel and continuing education training expenses for Kelly Meyers to attend the ICC Upper Great Plains Region III Educational Institute on February 13 – 16, 2018; the Energy Design Conference February 19 – 21, 2018; and quarterly Arrowhead Chapter Building Official Meetings
  3. Approve travel and training expenses for Ted Brokaw to attend various conferences and seminars in 2018 per attached request
  4. Approve IRS mileage reimbursement rate for 2018
  5. Approve LMCIT Liability Coverage Waiver Form to not waive limits on Municipal Tort Liability and authorize signatures.

 

NEW BUSINESS

  1. Approval of payroll dates – biweekly on Tuesday, commencing 1/2/2018 (Council action)
  2. Resolution #__ -18 Designation of Depositors (Council action-motion)
  3. Designation of official newspaper for required publications – The Journal (Council action)
  4. Mayoral appointment of members to internal and external committees for City Council confirmation (Council action)
  5. Approve appointment of Fire Relief Association members (Council action)
  6. Adopt Resolution No. ___-18 approving application for exempt permit for MN Deer Hunters Association, Trails End Chapter to conduct a raffle with the drawing to be held on April 6, 2018 at Backus Community Building, International Falls (Council action)
  7. Authorize the Police Department to seek quotes for acquisition of two 2018 Police Package Patrol Vehicles (sedan and SUV), Chief Mastin (Council action)
  8. Approve Budget and Finance Committee recommendations (Council action):    
    1. Down payment amount for acquisition of used 2007 Ladder Truck from Fire Safety USA
  9. Any other business.

     

REPORTS OF ALL BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND DEPARTMENT HEADS

  1. Reports of the Administrator, Attorney, and Department Heads
    1. Police Monthly Report, December 2017 (Council information)
    2. Fire/Rescue/EMS Monthly Report, December 2017 (Council information)

        

  2. Reports of the Mayor, Council Committees, Boards and Commissions

     

AUDIENCE – OPEN FORUM

 

CORRESPONDENCE

 

REMINDERS

  1. Offices closed for Martin Luther King Day Holiday on Monday, January 15, 2018
  2. **Next regular City Council meeting is Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at 4:30 P.M.

 

**Note, date changed due to Martin Luther King Day holiday

 

 

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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