February 5, 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 5th day of February, 2018 at the hour of 4:30 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilors Briggs, Droba, Jaksa (arrived 4:31 P.M.), Pearson, and Mayor Anderson.
MEMBERS ABSENT: None.
| APPROVED agenda with additions and deletion | MOTION by Councilor Briggs to approve the agenda with the following additions and deletion:
Motion seconded by Councilor Pearson and carried unanimously. |
| APPROVED minutes of the January 16, 2018 regular City Council meeting | MOTION by Councilor Briggs to approve minutes of the regular City Council meeting of January 16, 2018. Motion seconded by Councilor Droba and carried unanimously. |
| APPROVED minutes of the January 29, 2018 Special City Council meeting | MOTION by Councilor Briggs to approve minutes of the Special City Council meeting of January 29, 2018. Motion seconded by Councilor Pearson and carried unanimously. |
| ADOPTED Resolution No. 05-18 approving transfers, payment of claims, and accounts payable | MOTION by Councilor Jaksa to adopt Resolution No. 05-18 approving transfers, payment of claims and accounts payable for the first monthly City Council meeting. Motion seconded by Councilor Pearson and carried unanimously. |
CLAIMS
| Ace Industrial Supply Inc | Tools-St Garage |
245.00 |
62799 |
|
| Adam Mannausau | Travel Expense |
446.05 |
62800 |
|
| Alex Air Apparatus Inc | Hose/Gloves/Boots |
9,909.50 |
62801 |
|
| American Water Works Assoc | Membership Dues-Kelly |
79.00 |
62802 |
|
| Ameritas Life Ins Corp | Dental Insurance Premiums |
2,073.20 |
62803 |
|
| Aqua-Pure Inc | Qrtly Service |
800.00 |
62804 |
|
| Auto Value Int’l Falls | Parts-Grounds |
30.38 |
62805 |
|
| Baycom Inc | Equipment – Squad Cars |
10,214.00 |
62806 |
|
| BCBS of MN | Health Insurance Premiums |
4,540.00 |
62807 |
|
| Border Boxes | Shipping-Water Plant/Water Dept |
59.50 |
62808 |
|
| Borderland Humane Society | Pound Operation |
2,250.00 |
62809 |
|
| Bound Tree Medical LLC | Ambulance Supplies |
1,702.64 |
62810 |
|
| Brian Briggs | Annual Reimbursement |
259.33 |
62811 |
|
| BW Distributing | Cleaning Supplies-Ambulance |
56.00 |
62812 |
|
| C & J Smith LLC | Refund Pro Rata 2018 Licenses |
1,485.00 |
62813 |
|
| Chris Raboin | Police Benefit |
150.00 |
62814 |
|
| City of Int’l Falls-Fund 101 | Lodging Tax Transfer |
318.43 |
62815 |
|
| City Water Department | Municipal Bldg |
1,276.90 |
62816 |
|
| Clarey’s Safety Equip Inc | Chem Assessment Team-Supplies |
225.49 |
62817 |
|
| Community Design Group | Intl Falls Comprehensive Plan |
3,191.25 |
62818 |
|
| Convention & Visitors Bureau | Lodging Tax |
6,050.15 |
62819 |
|
| Core & Main | Meters/Parts-Water Plant |
1,854.91 |
62820 |
|
| Crandall’s Septic Pumping | Septic Pumped-Firehall |
225.00 |
62821 |
|
| Dakota Supply Group | Materials-Water Dept |
1,254.84 |
62822 |
|
| David McRoberts | Travel Expense |
321.49 |
62823 |
|
| Department of Employment | Benefit Pmt-Water |
6,269.56 |
62824 |
|
| Earl F Andersen | Traffic Signs |
342.00 |
62825 |
|
| Epic Threads | Fire-Jackets |
3,655.00 |
62826 |
|
| Essentia Health | Oxygen |
188.48 |
62827 |
|
| Expert T Billing | Amb Transports |
3,213.00 |
62828 |
|
| Falls License Bureau | 2018 Kenworth/Grounds |
6,945.13 |
62829 |
|
| Forest Hill Cemetery Assoc | Monthly Payment |
833.33 |
62830 |
|
| Forestland Sales & Service | Gas- Amb/Water/Water Plant |
180.64 |
62831 |
|
| Goodin Company | Filters-VNP |
574.65 |
62832 |
|
| Gopher State One-Call | Monthly Bill-St Lighting |
50.00 |
62833 |
|
| Grand Forks Fire Equip LLC | 22 Sets Of Fire Gear |
40,301.44 |
62834 |
|
| Harley Droba | Travel Expense |
201.77 |
62835 |
|
| Hawkins Inc | Chemicals |
1,750.43 |
62836 |
|
| Hibbing Community College | Training-Fire Dept |
1,500.00 |
62837 |
|
| Holiday Companies | Amb/Fire/Housing/Police/Street |
6,937.11 |
62838 |
|
| Innovative Office Solutions LLC | Supplies-Water Adm/Water Plant |
67.06 |
62839 |
|
| IUOE Local 49 | Health Insurance Premiums |
26,364.00 |
62840 |
|
| K & K Meyers Inc | Bldg Maint-Firehall/Library |
2,400.52 |
62841 |
|
| Kelly Meyers | Travel Expense |
620.69 |
62842 |
|
| Kooch County Hwy Dept | Dyed Fuel-Rl Oil Bill |
8,711.91 |
62843 |
|
| Kooch County Public Health | Water Sample Testings 2017 |
2,575.00 |
62844 |
|
| Kooch County Sheriff’s office | Squad Room Supplies |
93.24 |
62845 |
|
| Lawson Products Inc | Supplies-Street Lighting |
286.59 |
62846 |
|
| League of Minnesota Cities | Police Conference Registrations |
990.00 |
62847 |
|
| Marco | Antivirus/Microsoft Exchange |
464.88 |
62848 |
|
| Menards International Falls | Amb/Fire/Street/St Lighting/Water |
243.94 |
62849 |
|
| Michele Rasmussen | Travel Expense |
321.49 |
62850 |
|
| Mike Spears | Acct Deposit Refund |
20.00 |
62851 |
|
| Minnesota Energy Resources | Monthly Utilities |
2,940.07 |
62852 |
|
| Minnesota Power | Monthly Utilities |
33,229.98 |
62853 |
|
| MN Counties Intergovernmental Trus | Ambulance Overpayment Refund |
1,518.00 |
62854 |
|
| MNDNR-Eco & Water Resources | 2017 Public Water Use Permit |
1,228.54 |
62855 |
|
| MTI Distributing Inc | Parts-VNP |
194.33 |
62856 |
|
| Municipal Code Corporation | Annual Web Hosting |
550.00 |
62857 |
|
| North Star Publishing | Envelopes/Forms-Water Adm |
306.39 |
62858 |
|
| Pitney Bowes Inc | Postage Machine Supplies |
129.18 |
62859 |
|
| Powerplan | 672G John Deere-Rent |
4,000.00 |
62860 |
|
| Premier Specialty Vehicles | Ambulance Parts |
67.50 |
62861 |
|
| PTM Document Systems | W-2/1099 Forms |
117.96 |
62862 |
|
| Quality Flow Systems Inc | Sanitary Sewer |
750.00 |
62863 |
|
| Rainy Lake Oil | Fuel – Fire Dept |
231.43 |
62864 |
|
| Range Paper Corp | Cleaning Suppl-Bldgs/Street/VNP |
930.63 |
62865 |
|
| Ri-Tec Industrial Products | Supplies-Street Garage |
132.00 |
62866 |
|
| RMS Tritec LLC | Boomlift, 450Aj Rental |
2,007.00 |
62867 |
|
| Roche’s Towing | Towing-Demo Prog/Police |
350.00 |
62868 |
|
| Ronning’s | Clothing-Schneider/Kennedy |
92.96 |
62869 |
|
| Rose Morin | Ambulance Overpayment Refund |
151.80 |
62870 |
|
| Servicemaster of Intl Falls | Cleaning Services-VNP |
3,500.00 |
62871 |
|
| Soundnorth | Supplies-Water Dept |
9.99 |
62872 |
|
| Steven M Shermoen | Legal Fees |
3,686.50 |
62873 |
|
| Streicher’s Inc | Clothing Allowance-Part-time |
398.96 |
62874 |
|
| Sun Life Financial | Life Insurance Premiums |
447.23 |
62875 |
|
| Syntex Industries | Hosebed Cover |
457.31 |
62876 |
|
| The Nelson Trust | Health Insurance Premiums |
33,690.00 |
62877 |
|
| Top That! By Loni | Equip Repair-Police |
56.25 |
62878 |
|
| Treasurer, State of MN | Seaplane Base |
40.00 |
62879 |
|
| Viking Electric Supply Inc | Supplies-St Lighting |
323.63 |
62880 |
|
| Wherley Motors Inc | 2008 Ford F250 Super-Repairs |
809.96 |
62881 |
|
| Widseth Smith Nolting | Eng/Msa/San.Study/Watermain |
19,069.69 |
62882 |
|
| Wmg Lyfjaberg LLC | Medical Director |
300.00 |
62883 |
|
| Xerox Corporation | Monthly-Water Pl/Street/Admin |
626.41 |
62884 |
|
| Zuercher Technologies LLC | Zuercher Suite Software |
31,268.80 |
62885 |
|
| The following checks were issued under blanket authorization: | ||||
| AFLAC | Supplemental Insurance |
269.67 |
99656 |
|
| AllState – American Heritage | Supplemental Insurance |
9.64 |
99657 |
|
| Assurant Employee Benefits | Vol. LTD Insurance |
513.02 |
99658 |
|
| Bremer Bank NA | Federal Withholding |
45,632.20 |
99659 |
|
| I.U.O.E. Local Central Pension Fund | Retirement |
2,421.10 |
99660 |
|
| Grant DeBenedet, Sec/Treas | C.O.P.S. |
120.00 |
99661 |
|
| IF Fire Dept Relief | Dues |
420.00 |
99662 |
|
| Intl Falls Ambulance Service | Dues |
140.00 |
99663 |
|
| MN Child Support Pmt Center | Wage Assignment |
319.79 |
99664 |
|
| MN Department of Revenue | State Withholding |
8,620.06 |
99665 |
|
| Empower Retirement | Deferred Comp |
6,390.00 |
99666 |
|
| PERA | Retirement |
31,398.73 |
99667 |
|
| Sun Life Financial | Supplemental Life Insurance |
464.80 |
99668 |
|
| AFLAC | Supplemental Insurance |
269.67 |
99669 |
|
| AllState – American Heritage | Supplemental Insurance |
9.64 |
99670 |
|
| Bremer Bank NA | Federal Withholding |
41,150.89 |
99671 |
|
| I.U.O.E. Local Central Pension Fund | Retirement |
2,467.60 |
99672 |
|
| Grant DeBenedet, Sec/Treas | C.O.P.S. |
120.00 |
99673 |
|
| Intl Falls Ambulance Service | Dues |
175.00 |
99674 |
|
| MN Child Support Pmt Center | Wage Assignment |
319.79 |
99675 |
|
| MN Department of Revenue | State Withholding |
7,996.41 |
99676 |
|
| Empower Retirement | Deferred Comp |
6,405.00 |
99677 |
|
| PERA | Retirement |
29,766.80 |
99678 |
|
| AUDIENCE | None. |
| PUBLIC HEARING | None. |
| OPENING BIDS | |
| APPROVED quote to purchase one 2018 Ford Taurus Police Interceptor and one 2018 Ford Police Utility SUV from Wherley Motors | MOTION by Councilor Droba to authorize purchase of one 2018 Ford Taurus Police Interceptor and one 2018 Ford Police Utility SUV from Wherley Motors in the amount of $56,103.00. Motion seconded by Councilor Briggs. Councilor Jaksa inquired as to whether the bid could be split up to purchase one vehicle from one dealer and one from another. Chief Mastin explained that Wherley Motors quoted the vehicles to the same specifications as last year’s vehicles. The other dealers did not, making it necessary to purchase additional items from the other dealers, and increasing their cost. Councilor Droba noted that Wherley Motors is a local dealer, and while the purchase price is slightly more from Wherley Motors, it will cost more to send three officers to pick up the vehicles from out of town. Motion carried unanimously. |
| OLD BUSINESS | None. |
| NEW BUSINESS: | |
| AUTHORIZED advertisement for bids for 9th Avenue Street Improvements | MOTION by Councilor Jaksa to authorize advertisement for bids for 9th Ave. Street Improvements. Motion seconded by Councilor Pearson and carried unanimously. |
| AUTHORIZED advertisement for bids for Crescent Drive Street Improvements | MOTION by Councilor Briggs to authorize advertisement for bids for Crescent Drive Street Improvements. Motion seconded by Councilor Pearson and carried unanimously. |
| ADOPTED Resolution No. 06-18 requesting Municipal Consent for Koochiching County Project SAP 036 332 003 to resurface CSAH 332 from approximately CSAH 24 to approximately CSAH 155 within Municipal Corporate Limits | MOTION by Councilor Briggs to adopt Resolution No. 06-18 requesting Municipal Consent for Koochiching County Project SAP 036 332 003 to resurface CSAH 332 from approximately CSAH 24 to approximately CSAH 155 within Municipal Corporate Limits. Motion seconded by Councilor Jaksa and carried unanimously. |
| AUTHORIZED Koochiching County and KEDA staff to submit a Conditional Use Permit, Rezoning, and other related permit applications to the City of Ranier for rock removal from the Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) site adjacent to CR 144 and CN Railway | MOTION by Councilor Briggs to authorize Koochiching County and KEDA staff to submit a Conditional Use Permit, Rezoning, and other related permit applications to the City of Ranier for rock removal from the Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) site adjacent to CR 144 and CN Railway. Motion seconded by Councilor Droba and carried unanimously. |
| ADOPTED Resolution No. 07-18 for Authorization to Execute Minnesota Department of Transportation Grant Agreement for General Obligation Bond Proceeds – Construction Grant for the Construct New Passenger Terminal Phase 2 Project, Agreement No. 1029301, State Project No. A3601-107 | MOTION by Councilor Briggs to adopt Resolution No. 07-18 for Authorization to Execute Minnesota Department of Transportation Grant Agreement for General Obligation Bond Proceeds – Construction Grant for the Construct New Passenger Terminal Phase 2 Project, Agreement No. 1029301, State Project No. A3601-107. Motion seconded by Councilor Pearson and carried unanimously. |
| APPROVED preparing a reference letter for the EMT Operation Funding Application to assist in funding the 7th Annual Border Waters Dragon Boat Festival and Tug of War | MOTION by Councilor Briggs to approve preparing a reference letter for the EMT Operation Funding Application to assist in funding the 7th Annual Border Waters Dragon Boat Festival and Tug of War. Motion seconded by Councilor Jaksa and carried unanimously. |
| REPORTS: Reports of the Administrator, Attorney, and Department Heads |
City Attorney Shermoen noted that he had been away on vacation, but had kept in contact with City Administrator Anderson. Shermoen also noted that he had 40 cases scheduled for court the following day that were City related.
Police Chief Mastin gave a brief written activity report for January 2018 and a written activity report for the year 2017. The Council commended the Police Chief and Police Department for their hard work in drug enforcement and proactive community engagement. Fire Chief Mannausau gave a brief written report for January 2018. Chief Mannausau also noted that the 7 new firefighters have completed the initial training and passed all of the required tests. Building Official/Zoning Administrator Kelly Meyers gave a 2017 4th Quarter Report, 2017 Annual Report, and presented a report on building activity for 2015-2017. Meyers noted some of the significant changes in construction values stems from the fact that 2017 did not see any large construction projects as in 2015 and 2016, such as the Airport Terminal and Tim Horton’s. City Administrator Anderson summarized the Public Works Department 2017 Annual Report written by Gary Skallman, Public Works Director. Mayor Anderson commended the Public Works Department for the incredible amount of work completed in 2017. |
| Reports of Mayor and Council Committees | Councilor Droba requested the Council’s presence at the Good Samaritan Society Way Champion & Bronze National Quality Award Presentation on February 28, 2018 at 5:30 P.M.
Mayor Anderson handed out a written Mayor’s Report dated February 5, 2018. Mayor Anderson requested the Council’s approval for travel expenses to attend all future Mayor’s meetings addressing the Minnesota rural-urban community needs. MOTION by Councilor Jaksa to approve travel expenses for the Mayor to attend all future Mayor’s meetings addressing the Minnesota rural-urban community needs. Motion seconded by Councilor Droba and carried unanimously. |
| AUDIENCE | Chrystal Clance, 2707 Crescent Drive, inquired as to whether Crescent Drive property owners would receive notification of the specific timelines for completion of the Crescent Drive street improvements. Clance also voiced her concerns regarding drainage problems on Crescent Drive and asked whether they would be resolved with the improvements. The Mayor indicated the Public Works Director will contact her to answer her questions. |
| ADJOURNMENT | Mayor Anderson reminded everyone that the next regular meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at 4:30 P.M and adjourned the meeting at 5:40 P.M. |
ATTEST: Robert W. Anderson, Mayor
Kenneth R. Anderson, City Administrator
