July 2, 2018 City Council Agenda

AGENDA

 

City of International Falls – City Council Regular Meeting

4:30 P.M., Monday, July 2, 2018

Council Chamber, 600 Fourth Street

                

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

 

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

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

  1. Minutes of the Monday, June 18, 2018 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 Home Rule Charter in Sections 108-110, 111, 113-117, 121-123, and 134 to be effective 90 days after publication.
  2. First Reading of Ordinance No. , Fifth Series, An Ordinance Repealing Ordinance No. 1.25 and No. 71, Second Series, and Amending Established Rules Governing the “Special Police Benefit Fund.”

     

OPENING BIDS (AND/OR QUOTES)

 

OLD BUSINESS

  1. Remove from the table – Consider local contractor assistance and/or agreement with CGI Communications, Inc. to prepare an approved, no cost Community Video Program available for viewer access for three years from a link on our web site, and authorize signatures (Council action)

     

     

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. Approve travel and training expenses for three employees to attend the Minnesota Rural Water Association Class D Wastewater test preparation and examination, St. Cloud, MN, October 10-12, 2018

 

NEW BUSINESS

  1. Consider request to close 2nd Street between 9th and 10th Avenues for a neighborhood street party from 5:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 14, 2018, 906 2nd Street, Ben Welch (Council action)
  2. Allow use of City Beach and Riverside Park by the Christian Motorcycle Association for overflow camping July 25 – 29, 2018 and waive calendar street parking on said dates (Council action)
  3. Presentation of proposed 2018/2019 Recreation Commission budget and authorize preparation of audit of financial statements, Bill Mason (Council information/action)
  4. Consider revised Joint Powers Agreement for Recreation Services between the ISD 361 and City effective July 1, 2018 (Council action)
  5. Consider Public Works and Infrastructure Committee recommendations:
    1. Falls High School – No On-street Parking south side of 11th St. from Highway 11-71 to 15th Ave., County construct sidewalk north side of 11th St. from Home Lane to crosswalk at Highway 11-71.
    2. City reimburse property owner up to $1,250 for 10th St. water main break and damage to basement, subject to furnishing receipts for damage claims.
    3. Council consider constructing a dog park, signs, and use regulations at Riverview Park as part of 2019 budget process with notice and public meeting for area residents.
    4. Council consider forgiving sewer bill of $1,413.60 for open outdoor water faucet at 2106 4th Ave. West.
    5. Council approve purchase of Pot Hole Patch/Asphalt Recycler Unit from Falcon Road Maintenance Equipment, LLC for state bid price of $47,787.94 payable from capital outlay.
    6. Council approve purchase of Roller Skid and Push Inspection Camera System from McQueen Equipment, Inc. for state bid price of $11,997 payable from capital outlay.
    7. Accept donation of funds from the Recreation Hockey Association to purchase an exterior door for the Kerry Park Arena storage building for installation by Public Works.
    8. Council direct that a letter be sent to the Executive Director of the North Koochiching Area Sanitary District requesting a meeting in International Falls with NKASD attorney David Oberstar and the City Attorney, Administrator, Public Works staff and Committee members.
  6. Accept Budget and Finance Committee recommendation to initiate annexation into the City of International Falls the City-owned properties and private property owners consenting to annexation (Council action)
  7. Rainer Resolution 2018-08 Detrimental Effect of Blight/Public Nuisance (Council information/action)
  8. Any other business.

     

REPORTS OF ALL BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND DEPARTMENT HEADS

  1. Reports of the Administrator, Attorney, and Department Heads
    1. Fire/Rescue/EMS Monthly Report, June 2018 (Council information)

       

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

     

AUDIENCE – OPEN FORUM

 

CORRESPONDENCE

  1. June 19, 2018 – CVB April 19, 2018 Minutes, Director’s Report, and Monthly Marketing Report

 

REMINDERS

  1. Next regular City Council meeting is Monday, July 16, 2018 at 4:30 P.M.

 

 

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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