Revised – December 17, 2018 City Council Agenda

AGENDA

 

City of International Falls – City Council Regular Meeting

4:30 P.M., Monday, December 17, 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, December 3, 2018 regular City Council meeting (Council action)
  2. Minutes of the Monday, December 3, 2018 Truth in Taxation Public Hearing and Input 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

 

OPENING BIDS (AND/OR QUOTES)

 

OLD BUSINESS

  1. Approve Resolution No. ___-18, Resolution Approving the City of International Falls, MN, 2019 Budget and Property Tax Levy Collectible in 2019 (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)

  • Approve Kerry Park Arena Lease for Jordan Walls Wedding Reception on July 27, 2019, and authorize signatures
  • Approve Agreement Between the City of International Falls and the Citizens for Backus/AB, Inc.
  • Approve Agreement Between the City of International Falls and the International Falls Area Chamber of Commerce
  • Approve Professional and Technical Services Contract Amendment #1 with State of Minnesota for the Chemical Assessment Team (CAT) and authorize signatures
  • Resolution No. __-18, Approve Designation of Polling Places for 2019 (Council action)
  • Approval of Year 2019 license renewal applications, as presented

 

NEW BUSINESS

  1. Request approval of Year 2019 license renewals that may include tobacco and/or liquor applications, as presented (Council action)
  2. Approve City support activities for the 15th Annual Arrowhead Ultra 135 scheduled for January 28, 2019, Jackie and Ken Krueger (Council action)
  3. Consider Memorandum of Understanding with International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 49 (IUOE) to adjust employee contributions to Central Pension Fund effective January 1, 2019 (Council action)
  4. Consider Memorandum of Understanding with International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 49 (IUOE) to adjust contract terms to allow employee time off for Public Office meetings (Council action)
  5. Approve Resolution No.
    -18 approving Application to Conduct Off-Site Gambling for the International Falls Recreation Hockey Association to conduct a raffle at Kerry Park Arena on March 17, 2019 (Council action)
  6. Approve unpaid leave of absence for Perryn Hedlund, Police Officer, during second term as Sheriff pursuant to M.S. 3.088 (Council action)
  7. Resolution No. __-18, Approve request of the Fire Relief Association to increase the pension amount per year of service from $3,300 to $3,600 (Council action)
  8. Any other business.

     

REPORTS OF ALL BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND DEPARTMENT HEADS

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

      1. Turnout Gear Washer/Extractor/Dryer grant award of $10,000 from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Chief Mannausau
    1. Reports of the Mayor, Council Committees, Boards and Commissions

     

AUDIENCE – OPEN FORUM

 

CORRESPONDENCE

 

REMINDERS

  1. Next regular City Council meeting is Monday, January 7, 2019 at 4:30 P.M.
  2. City Offices closed ½ day Monday, December 24; and Tuesday, December 25, 2018 for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Holidays
  3. City Offices closed Tuesday, January 1, 2019; and Monday, January 21, 2019 for New Year’s Day and Martin Luther King Day Holidays

     

 

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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