February 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 February, 2018 at the hour of 4:30 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilors Briggs, Droba, Jaksa, 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:
Motion seconded by Councilor Pearson and carried unanimously. |
| APPROVED minutes of the February 5, 2018 regular City Council meeting | MOTION by Councilor Pearson to approve minutes of the regular City Council meeting of February 5, 2018. Motion seconded by Councilor Briggs and carried unanimously. |
| ADOPTED Resolution No. 08-18 approving transfers, payment of claims, and accounts payable | MOTION by Councilor Droba to adopt Resolution No. 08-18 approving transfers, payment of claims and accounts payable for the second monthly City Council meeting. Motion seconded by Councilor Pearson and carried unanimously. |
CLAIMS
| AmeriPride Services | Cleaning Service |
1,586.23 |
62919 |
|
| Biller Press | Parking Ticket Books |
233.73 |
62920 |
|
| Border Boxes | Shipping-Police/Water Plant |
57.25 |
62921 |
|
| Bound Tree Medical LLC | Ambulance Supplies |
1,573.68 |
62922 |
|
| Bremer Cardmember Service | Admin/Police/Fire/Street/Amb/Elect |
10,239.56 |
62923 |
|
| Canon Financial Services Inc | Copier Mtc Agreement-LEC |
209.64 |
62924 |
|
| City Drug Store | Water Plant-Office Supplies |
25.25 |
62925 |
|
| City of Int’l Falls-Fund 101 | Water Adm Expenses |
9,951.67 |
62926 |
|
| City of Int’l Falls-Fund 401 | Water Funds Transfer |
62,500.00 |
62927 |
|
| City of Int’l Falls-Fund 403 | Water Funds Transfer |
25,760.42 |
62928 |
|
| City of Ranier | Water – City Beach |
17.36 |
62929 |
|
| Community Design Group | Intl Falls Comprehensive Plan |
4,122.68 |
62930 |
|
| Corrin’s Plumbing & Heating | Library/St Garage/Equip Garage |
2,121.48 |
62931 |
|
| David Vohler | Travel Expense |
384.04 |
62932 |
|
| DSC Communications | Radio Maint |
990.00 |
62933 |
|
| Earl F Andersen | Freight |
57.75 |
62934 |
|
| Entenmann-Rovin Co | Clothing Allow-P Kennedy |
113.00 |
62935 |
|
| Epic Threads | Fire-Embroidery |
361.00 |
62936 |
|
| Expert T Billing | Amb Transports |
4,239.00 |
62937 |
|
| Falls License Bureau | 2018 Kenworth |
16.00 |
62938 |
|
| Falls Lumber Company | Supplies-Street/Bldgs |
62.98 |
62939 |
|
| Friend’s Garbage Service LLC | Monthly Garbage Service |
1,715.22 |
62940 |
|
| Frontier | Monthly Telephone Service |
2,406.06 |
62941 |
|
| Galls, An Aramark Co., LLC | Clothing- Mastin/DeBenedet |
264.36 |
62942 |
|
| Graybar | Bldg Maint-Fire/Municipal Bldg |
1,010.64 |
62943 |
|
| Hawkins Inc | Chemicals |
1,782.43 |
62944 |
|
| Hibbing Community College | ARLET Membership-12 Officers |
2,700.00 |
62945 |
|
| Hills Signs | Fire/Ambulance Car Plates |
338.00 |
62946 |
|
| Holenko Painting | Painting-Library |
250.00 |
62947 |
|
| Holiday Companies | Police/Fire/Street/Amb/Water/P&R |
7,148.08 |
62948 |
|
| Intellipay Inc | Annual Fees/Monthly Fees |
492.55 |
62949 |
|
| International Code Council | Membership-Bldg Official |
135.00 |
62950 |
|
| Jerry Baldwin | Overpayment Refund-Ambulance |
1,578.50 |
62951 |
|
| Jesse Besch | Travel Expense |
384.04 |
62952 |
|
| Justin Chezick | Travel Expense |
384.04 |
62953 |
|
| Kalan Schneider | Clothing Allowance |
234.90 |
62954 |
|
| Kelly Meyers | Travel Expense |
453.58 |
62955 |
|
| KGHS/KSDM | Snow Safety Ads |
375.00 |
62956 |
|
| K-Mart #9689 | Supplies – Ambulance |
86.09 |
62957 |
|
| Koerter’s Amoco | Gas-Street/Water |
1,947.13 |
62958 |
|
| Kurt Schuschke | Bronco Decals |
38.00 |
62959 |
|
| Lawson Products Inc | Tools-St Lighting |
181.27 |
62960 |
|
| LMC Insurance Trust-Liab | Deductible-10102007 |
500.00 |
62961 |
|
| LM Insurance Trust-WC | WC Insurance Premiums |
159,296.00 |
62962 |
|
| Madden Galanter Hansen LLP | Legal Services |
75.00 |
62963 |
|
| Marco | Canon Printer Fees |
39.14 |
62964 |
|
| MedicareBlue Rx | Health Insurance Premiums |
1,704.00 |
62965 |
|
| Melanie Clarity | Sewing-Tveit |
9.00 |
62966 |
|
| Menards International Falls | Amb/Fire/Safety/St Lighting/Water |
876.62 |
62967 |
|
| Michael Musich | Police Benefit |
150.00 |
62968 |
|
| Minn State Fire Chiefs Assn | Membership |
599.00 |
62969 |
|
| Minnesota Energy Resources | Utilities |
7,933.26 |
62970 |
|
| Minnesota Power | Buildings/Repl Opt 2 W/Led Opt 1 |
33,656.25 |
62971 |
|
| Minnesota Safety Council | Membership Dues |
545.00 |
62972 |
|
| MN Chiefs of Police Assoc | Conference Membership/Registration |
1,630.00 |
62973 |
|
| MTI Distributing Inc | Parts-Bldg/Grds |
379.81 |
62974 |
|
| Municipal Code Corporation | Minutes Updated on Website |
150.00 |
62975 |
|
| N Kooch Area Sanitary District | Effluent/Backwash/Surcharge |
73,526.48 |
62976 |
|
| NAPA Falls Supply | Police/Grounds/Street/Fire/Amb |
128.74 |
62977 |
|
| North Star Publishing | Paper – Engineering/Police |
511.20 |
62978 |
|
| Northeast Service Cooperative | Health Insurance Premiums |
5,248.00 |
62979 |
|
| Northern Lumber & Hardware | Supplies-Fire/Water Dept |
62.24 |
62980 |
|
| Northern Reliable Agency | Volunteer Fire Dept Insurance |
788.00 |
62981 |
|
| On2 Solutions | Maint/Repair-Street |
16,650.00 |
62982 |
|
| O’Reilly Automotive Inc | Fire/Bldg O/Amb/Street/Police/Water |
2,517.29 |
62983 |
|
| Pelland Welding, Inc. | Chain Saw Parts/Welders Parts |
828.44 |
62984 |
|
| Powerplan | Unit 672G/710Jd Repairs/Rental |
4,537.24 |
62985 |
|
| Praxair Distribution Inc | Oxygen |
246.07 |
62986 |
|
| Quality Flow Systems Inc | Sludge Recovery Pipe-Water Pl |
4,200.00 |
62987 |
|
| Rainy Lake Medical Center | Medical Supplies |
1,073.68 |
62988 |
|
| Rainy River Community College | 2017-2018 Healthcare Partnership |
20,000.00 |
62989 |
|
| Randy’s Tire & Auto Repair LLC | Police/Bldgs/Street/Water |
2,154.26 |
62990 |
|
| Range Paper Corp | Cleaning Supplies-Bldgs&Grds/VNP |
362.19 |
62991 |
|
| Reid Toninato | Boot Allowance |
100.00 |
62992 |
|
| Richard Peterson | Overpayment Refund-UB |
41.75 |
62993 |
|
| RMS Tritec LLC | Boomlift, 450AJ Rental |
2,007.00 |
62994 |
|
| Robert Anderson | Travel Expense |
685.39 |
62995 |
|
| Rusty Blais | Travel Expense |
145.09 |
62996 |
|
| Sara Bliss | Acct Deposit Refund-UB |
20.00 |
62997 |
|
| Sensus USA | Flexnet Software Support |
1,949.94 |
62998 |
|
| ServiceMaster of Intl Falls | Cleaning Services-VNP |
3,500.00 |
62999 |
|
| State of Minnesota Dept of | Program Fees |
100.00 |
63000 |
|
| Stock Tire Company | Unit 011/123 – Tires |
1,910.44 |
63001 |
|
| Streicher’s Inc | Kostiuk/Lynch/Kennedy |
1,138.87 |
63002 |
|
| Taylor’s Plumbing & Htg LLC | Bldg Maint-Fire Hall |
325.00 |
63003 |
|
| Terry Christie | Clothing Allowance |
320.00 |
63004 |
|
| The Journal | Misc Ads-Police/Agendas/Minutes |
3,134.82 |
63005 |
|
| Viking Electric Supply Inc | Supplies-St Lighting |
61.05 |
63006 |
|
| Widseth Smith Nolting | Fire Dept- 2017 FEMA Application |
1,322.08 |
63007 |
|
| Willi Kostiuk | Police Benefit |
150.00 |
63008 |
|
| Xerox Corporation | Admin/Fire/Street/Water Plant |
1,393.33 |
63009 |
|
| The following checks were issued under blanket authorization: | ||||
| AFLAC | Supplemental Insurance |
269.67 |
99680 |
|
| AllState – American Heritage | Supplemental Insurance |
9.64 |
99681 |
|
| Bremer Bank NA | Federal Withholding |
35,490.37 |
99682 |
|
| I.U.O.E. Local Central Pension Fund | Retirement |
2,374.60 |
99683 |
|
| City of Int’l Falls | HRA Police/Fire |
546.00 |
99684 |
|
| City of Int’l Falls | 49ers Health Insurance |
1,794.00 |
99685 |
|
| Grant DeBenedet, Sec/Treas | C.O.P.S. |
120.00 |
99686 |
|
| IAMAW District W33 | Union Dues |
1,565.00 |
99687 |
|
| IF Fire Dept Relief | Dues |
434.00 |
99688 |
|
| Intl Falls Ambulance Service | Dues |
147.00 |
99689 |
|
| Int’l Operating Engineers 49ers | Union Dues |
828.00 |
99690 |
|
| MN Benefits Association | Suppl Life Insurance |
25.43 |
99691 |
|
| MN Child Support Pmt Center | Wage Assignment |
319.79 |
99692 |
|
| MN Department of Revenue | State Withholding |
7,072.81 |
99693 |
|
| Empower Retirement | Deferred Comp |
6,555.00 |
99694 |
|
| NCPERS Minnesota | Suppl PERA Life Insurance |
48.00 |
99695 |
|
| PERA | Retirement |
27,438.81 |
99696 |
|
| AUDIENCE | None. |
| PUBLIC HEARING | None. |
| OPENING BIDS | None. |
| OLD BUSINESS | None. |
| APPROVED Consent Agenda as presented | MOTION by Councilor Pearson to approve the Consent Agenda as presented:
Motion seconded by Councilor Droba and carried unanimously. |
| NEW BUSINESS: | |
| APPROVED Northeast Minnesota Regional Advisory Committee (RAC) Bylaws | MOTION by Councilor Jaksa to approve the Northeast Minnesota Regional Advisory Committee (RAC) Bylaws. Motion seconded by Councilor Droba and carried unanimously. |
| APPROVED the 2018 snowplow license applications, as presented | MOTION by Councilor Briggs to approve the 2018 snowplow license applications for Doug Wickstrom and Joann Smith, as presented. Motion seconded by Councilor Droba and carried unanimously. |
| APPROVED hiring Lisa Riggs as Office Clerk | MOTION by Councilor Jaksa to approve the recommendation to hire Lisa Riggs in the position of Office Clerk starting February 21, 2018 per memo and Local #49 Union labor agreement, with a starting wage of 90% of the current Office Clerk rate of pay. Motion seconded by Councilor Briggs. City Administrator Anderson stated that he was very pleased with the recommendation of hiring Lisa Riggs and introduced Lisa to the Council. Lisa briefly explained her background and qualifications for the job. The Mayor and Council welcomed Lisa to the City. Motion carried unanimously. |
| ADOPTED Resolution No. 09-18 approving 1 day to 4 day temporary on-sale liquor license for Rotary Club of International Falls | MOTION by Councilor Briggs to adopt Resolution No. 09-18 approving application and permit for a 1 day to 4 day temporary on-sale liquor license for Rotary Club of International Falls for the annual Men’s Hockey Tournament. Motion seconded by Councilor Jaksa and carried unanimously. |
| ADOPTED Resolution No. 10-18 approving application for exempt permit for the Ruffed Grouse Society Voyageur Chapter | MOTION by Councilor Droba to adopt Resolution No. 10-18 approving application for exempt permit for the Ruffed Grouse Society Voyageur Chapter to conduct a raffle on March 30, 2018. Motion seconded by Councilor Pearson and carried unanimously. |
| APPROVED declaring existing Police Dept. Squads #3 and #6 as surplus vehicles upon delivery of new vehicles, authorize advertisement of surplus vehicles for public sale, and approve one-year interfund transfer of $56,103 from Shade Tree Reserve for Capital Outlay to Police Reserve for Capital Outlay Machinery | MOTION by Councilor Droba to declare existing Police Dept. Squads #3 and #6 as surplus vehicles upon delivery of new vehicles, authorize advertisement of surplus vehicles for public sale, and approve one-year interfund transfer of $56,103 from Shade Tree Reserve for Capital Outlay to Police Reserve for Capital Outlay Machinery and Automobile Equipment. Motion seconded by Councilor Jaksa. Motion passed 4-1 with Councilor Briggs, Droba, Jaksa and Mayor Anderson voting “yea,” and Councilor Pearson voting “nay.” |
| APPROVED engagement letter with VanIwaarden Associates for GASB 67/68 Actuarial Services | MOTION by Councilor Jaksa to approve an engagement letter with VanIwaarden Associates for GASB 67/68 Actuarial Services for the City of International Falls and Fire Relief Association for fiscal years 2017 and 2018 and authorize signatures. Motion seconded by Councilor Droba and carried unanimously. |
| TABLED recommendation to approve stabilizing parking lot and purchase of a monument for the Donahue property | MOTION by Councilor Jaksa to table the Public Works Committee recommendation to approve a) stabilizing a parking lot in 2018 on the Donahue property per the site plan, and b) to purchase a monument per the Minnesota Monument quote of $8,105 with City cost of $7,000 and Donahue Family cost of $1,105. Motion seconded by Councilor Droba. Councilor Droba stated that he believed that the Budget & Finance Committee agreed to hold off on the monument, but believed they could move ahead with stabilizing the parking lot. Councilor Jaksa amended her motion to table the purchase of a monument per the Minnesota Monument quote of $8,105 with City cost of $7,000 and Donahue Family cost of $1,105. Motion seconded by Councilor Droba. Mayor Anderson felt the previous motion to table both items was appropriate. Mayor Anderson stated that he had several phone calls over the weekend from concerned citizens that felt this project would be a misuse of money and resources when there are many other public works’ projects on the horizon that would be a better use for the funds. Councilor Droba would like the City to fulfill its contractual obligation as stated in the Donahue Agreement. Motion carried unanimously.
MOTION by Councilor Pearson to table stabilizing a parking lot in 2018 on the Donahue property per the site plan. Motion seconded by Councilor Jaksa. Councilor Droba said that an Ad Hoc committee was formed, the committee recommended a parking lot be stabilized on the property, the City budgeted the money to complete the recommended parking lot, and wondered why the Council was now questioning the recommendation and action. Councilor Droba believes the Council needs to move forward and complete its contractual obligations. Councilor Jaksa agrees with Councilor Droba with the need to fulfill obligations and move forward; however, she said it is important to keep in mind priorities when it comes to 2018 public works’ projects. Mayor Anderson agreed that it is important to prioritize public works’ projects for 2018. Motion passed 4-1 with Councilor Briggs, Jaksa, Pearson and Mayor Anderson voting “yea,” and Councilor Droba voting “nay.” |
| APPROVED amendments to International Falls Fire Department Relief Association Bylaws | MOTION by Councilor Briggs to approve amendments to the International Falls Fire Department Relief Association Bylaws. Motion seconded by Councilor Pearson and carried unanimously. |
| REPORTS: Reports of the Administrator, Attorney, and Department Heads |
City Administrator Anderson discussed the handout from the 10th Annual Falls International Speed Run that raised $1,338 to be donated to the Community Cancer Walk. |
| Reports of Mayor and Council Committees | Councilor Droba reminded everyone there was a Budget and Finance Committee meeting scheduled for March 5, 2018 at 2:00 P.M.
Councilor Jaksa informed the Council that KCCTV has hired a new contractor, Darci Sullivan, to tape area meetings. She also indicated that KCCTV is looking to potentially hire high school and college students to tape the meetings for a flat fee. Mayor Anderson handed out a written Mayor’s Report dated February 20, 2018. |
| AUDIENCE | None. |
| ADJOURNMENT | Mayor Anderson then adjourned the meeting at 5:17 P.M. |
ATTEST: Robert W. Anderson, Mayor
Kenneth R. Anderson, City Administrator
