APPROVED agenda with addition

MOTION by Councilor Droba to approve the agenda with the following addition:

• Discuss Concerts in the Park and the option to have vendors on site in Smokey Bear Park
  

Motion seconded by Councilor Krause and carried unanimously.

APPROVED minutes of the

May 20, 2019 regular City Council meeting

MOTION by Councilor Ditsch to approve minutes of the regular City Council meeting of May 20, 2019. Motion seconded by Councilor Buller. Councilor Droba requested that the minutes be revised to with an insert on page 5 section e. state “Voyageurs National Park made the sidewalk request and will assume the cost of the sidewalk widening, therefore there will be no expense to the City”. Revision to the minutes accepted by Councilors Ditsch and Buller and motion carried unanimously.

APPROVED minutes of the

May 21, 2019 Public Hearing for Municipal Consent on the U.S. Highway 53 Reconstruction Project by MnDOT

MOTION by Councilor Krause to approve the minutes of the May 21, 2019 Public Hearing for Municipal Consent on the U.S. Highway 53 Reconstruction Project by MnDOT. Motion seconded by Councilor Buller and carried unanimously.

ADOPTED Resolution No. 34-19 approving transfers, payment of claims, and accounts payable

MOTION by Councilor Buller to adopt Resolution No. 34-19 approving transfers, payment of claims and accounts payable for the first monthly City Council meeting. Motion seconded by Councilor Ditsch and carried unanimously.

75f, Inc.

Central Control Unit – Library/Dog Pnd

285.00  

66221 

A Plus Pest Management LLC

Pest Control – VNP/City Beach

1,200.00  

66222 

Aladtec Inc.

Online Sched Software Ann Update 

3,086.00  

66223

Alex Air Apparatus Inc.

Hip Boots – Water Dept.

371.10  

66224 

Ameritas Life Ins Corp 

Dental Insurance Premiums 

2,032.36  

66225 

Auto Value Int’l Falls 

Parts/Tools – Park&Rec/Amb/Gar/Str 

135.73  

66226 

BCBS of MN

Health Insurance Premiums

4,956.00  

66227 

Becker Arena Products Inc.

Arena Board Cleaner 

280.34  

66228 

Border Boxes 

Shipping – Water Dept/Water Plant

87.75  

66229 

Borderland Humane Society 

Pound Operation 

2,250.00  

66230 

Bound Tree Medical LLC

Ambulance Supplies

997.62  

66231 

Brendon Vang 

Jr High Coach – Baseball 

1,000.00  

66232 

Cathy Engelking 

Overpayment Refund – Parking

20.00  

66233 

City of Fargo, North Dakota

Water Lab Tests 

80.00  

66234 

City of Int’l Falls – Fund 101

Lodging Tax Transfer 

453.34  

66235 

City Water Department 

City Buildings – Water Usage

1,568.22  

66236 

Civic Systems LLC

Sensus Analytics Integration 

3,450.00  

66237 

Convention & Visitors Bureau 

Lodging Tax 

8,613.53  

66238

Core & Main 

Supplies – Water Dept.

396.13  

66239 

Creative Product Source Inc.

CE Decals

339.22  

66240 

Earl F Andersen 

Sports Netting 

343.25  

66241 

Emergency Automotive Tech Inc.

2019 Chevy Tahoe 

53.27  

66242 

Essentia Health

Oxygen 

106.02  

66243 

Fairchild Sign 

Forms – Street Dept.

260.00  

66244 

Forest Hill Cemetery Assoc.

2019 Annual Allocation 

10,000.00  

66245 

Galls, An Aramark Co., LLC

Cloth-Debenedet/Harris/Myers/Mannaus

632.54  

66246 

Holiday Companies 

Gas – Fire/Amb/Wtr/Gar/Str

5,079.56  

66247 

Innovative Office Solutions LLC

Supp-Fire/Amb/Wtr/Pol/Bldg Off/Admi 

2,192.67  

66248 

Int’l Falls Us Post Office 

Permit #79 Escrow 

2,000.00  

66249 

IUOE Local 49

Health Insurance Premiums

23,884.00  

66250 

John Sandberg 

Jr High Coach – Golf Boys/Girls

1,000.00  

66251 

Josh Mastin 

Travel & Training 

105.00  

66252 

Lawson Products Inc.

Tools – St Lighting/ Supplies – Electrical

612.29  

66253 

League of Minnesota Cities

Conference Registration – Anderson

450.00  

66254 

LMC Insurance Trust – Liability

Annual Liability and Auto Insurance

5,004.00  

66255 

Marco Technologies LLC

Contract/Print Copies – Fire/Admin/PW

1,230.34  

66256 

Melanie Clarity 

Sewing – Mannausau

32.00  

66257 

Menards International Falls 

Off Reno/Sup-Gar/Str Lt/Amb/Wtr/Str

994.03  

66258 

Midcontinent Communications 

Cable – Fire Hall 

108.90  

66259 

Mike Pelland 

Jr High Coach – Girls Softball

800.00  

66260 

Minnesota Dept. of Health

State Test Fee 

4,232.00  

66261 

Minnesota Energy Resources 

Utilities 

977.88  

66262 

Minnesota Industries 

Safety Equip – Water/Street 

329.52  

66263 

Municipal Code Corporation 

City Code Update 

1,116.00  

66264

Norm Wood 

Jr High Coach – Girls Track

1,000.00  

66265 

ODB Company

Sweeper Brooms 

3,120.00  

66266 

Shandel E. Mcclellan 

Overpayment Refund – Ambulance

143.00  

66267 

Small Town Tech Inc.

Prof Services – Council Sound System 

28.55

66268 

Steven M Shermoen 

Legal Fees 

11,165.50  

66269 

Streicher’s Inc.

Clothing – Lessard/Franz/Olson/Wherley 

1,007.87  

66270 

Sun Life Financial 

Life Insurance Premiums 

569.60  

66271 

Tanner Budris 

Coaching – Jr High Track

1,000.00

66272 

The Nelson Trust 

Health Insurance Premiums 

33,973.79  

66273 

United Rentals Inc.

2019 JLG Boom 45-50′ Telescopic 4wd

75,042.00  

66274 

Verizon Wireless 

Monthly Cellular Service 

867.70  

66275 

Viking Electric Supply Inc.

Supplies – St Lighting

555.55  

66276 

Viking Industrial Center 

Maintenance – Sanitary Sewer

323.71  

66277 

Widseth Smith Nolting 

Eng-Str/PI-Sew/Wtr/Hwy 53/14th Ave

43,255.53  

66278 

The following checks were issued under blanket authorization:

AFLAC 

Supplemental Insurance

194.98

100188 

AllState – American Heritage  

Supplemental Insurance 

9.64 

100189

Bremer Bank NA 

Federal Withholding 

39,450.79

100190

I.U.O.E. Local Central Pension Fund 

Retirement 

2,988.37

100191

Grant DeBenedet, Sec/Treas 

C.O.P.S. 

120.00 

100192

IF Fire Dept. Relief

Volunteer Firemen Dues 

406.00 

100193

Intl Falls Ambulance Service 

Dues 

161.00

100194

MN Child Support Pmt Center 

Wage Assignment 

362.15

100195

MN Department of Revenue 

State Withholding 

8,030.79

100196

MSRS Health Care Savings

Retiree Health Care Savings Plan 

26,681.20 

100197 

Empower Retirement 

Deferred Comp 

12,362.12 

100198 

PERA 

Retirement 

29,321.60 

100199 

Rodenburg Law Firm 

Wage Assignment – Levy  

364.03 

100200 

Sun Life Financial 

Supplemental Life Insurance 

603.97

100201 

The Hartford 

Voluntary LTD Insurance 

431.46 

100202 

AUDIENCE

None.

PUBLIC HEARING

None.

OPENING BIDS  

None. 

OLD BUSINESS

None.

CONSENT AGENDA:

APPROVED as presented

MOTION by Councilor Ditsch to approve the Consent Agenda as presented:

• Authorize travel and work expenses for the Street Commissioner to attend WSN offices in Alexandria, MN on June 12 and 13, 2019

Motion seconded by Councilor Droba and carried unanimously.

NEW BUSINESS:

Midcontinent Communications (MIDCO) letter regarding recent elimination of Canadian station CBC from Winnipeg, Manitoba

Mayor Anderson provided the letter received May 22, 2019 from Midcontinent Communications (MIDCO) letter regarding the recent elimination of Canadian station CBC from Winnipeg, Manitoba. Mayor Anderson explained that he was approached by constituents that would like to see the channel become available again via MIDCO, but was not sure how many community members truly utilized that channel in total and the overall impact of losing that channel. Councilor Droba explained that he felt if it was something required to be provided by MIDCO under the franchise agreement, then action should be taken to rectify the situation, but if MIDCO is not contractually obligated to provide that channel, the issue should be dropped. Councilors Buller and Krause echoed Councilor Droba’s statements. Staff will review the franchise agreement.

APPROVED engagement letter from Van Iwaarden to provide GASB 75 Services for the City of International Falls

MOTION by Councilor Krause to approve the engagement letter from Van Iwaarden to provide GASB 75 Services for the City of International Falls. Motion seconded by Councilor Buller and carried unanimously.

ACCEPTED resignation of Maintenance I Worker, Calvin Turban and AUTHORIZED hire at the discretion of the Public Works Department supervisors

MOTION by Councilor Buller to accept with regret the resignation of Maintenance I Worker, Calvin Turban, effective May 31, 2019 and authorize hire at the discretion of the Public Works Dept. supervisors. Motion seconded by Councilor Krause and carried unanimously.

APPROVED Scheduling Committee-of-the-Whole meeting June 17, 2019, to hear 2018 Financial Statement audit findings from Schlenner Wenner & Co.

MOTION by Councilor Droba to schedule a Committee-of-the-Whole meeting at 3:00 P.M. on Monday, June 17, 2019, to hear 2018 Financial Statement audit findings from Schlenner Wenner & Co. Motion seconded by Councilor Krause and carried unanimously.

APPROVED allowing vendors for Concerts in the Park pending application and meeting requirements

Councilor Droba explained that while Icebox Radio Theatre is still the fiscal agent for Concerts in the Park, the coordination and day-to-day operations are being handled by the IFalls Nice group, headed up by Harley Droba, Ted Saxton, and Toni Korpi. Currently, the goal is to get more people out to enjoy Concerts in the Park and the group would like to bring in vendors each week and is asking for the City’s permission. MOTION by Councilor Droba to allow vendors during Concerts in the Park, given that they provide the necessary documentation to City staff including an application, liability insurance, Worker’s Compensation insurance, state licensure, etc. Motion seconded by Councilor Krause and carried unanimously.

OTHER BUSINESS:

Deer Population in South International Falls

Councilor Ditsch brought up the issue of the growing deer population in South International Falls and the threat it poses to drivers. City Administrator Anderson explained that this will be addressed in the update to the Comprehensive Plan and in the update to the Zoning Ordinance which will include public hearings to receive public input. Councilor Droba noted that much research was done on this four years ago and there was community concern about hunting in City limits. Councilor Droba stated that this should be looked at now in committee in an effort to get ahead of the issue as opposed to waiting until the Comprehensive Plan is done.

Pavement of Shorewood Drive and 8^th Avenue East

Councilor Ditsch inquired as to when the paving will begin on Shorewood Drive and 8^th Avenue East. City Administrator Anderson explained that the City’s engineering firm, Widseth, Smith, and Nolting, is preparing project specifications, quotes still need to be sought, and bids will have to be awarded prior to any work being started, including the 14^th Avenue Municipal State Aid project.

REPORTS:

Reports of the Administrator, Attorney, and Department Heads

City Administrator Anderson read Fire Chief Mannausau’s brief report for May 2019, as Fire Chief Mannausau is away at training.

Reports of Mayor and Council Committees 

Councilor Droba reminded the Council of the $600,000 deficit the Ambulance Fund is running and noted that it will have to be addressed after the meeting with Schlenner Wenner and Co. regarding the 2018 Financial Audit on June 17, 2019.

Mayor Anderson handed out a written Mayor’s Report dated June 3, 2019.

AUDIENCE 

None.

ADJOURNMENT 

Mayor Anderson reminded everyone of the following meetings:

• June 4, 2019 at 8:30 A.M. County Board Meeting to discuss Keenan Drive sidewalk project
• June 5, 2019 at 1:00 P.M. Public Works and Infrastructure Committee Meeting
• June 10, 2019 at 4:30 P.M. Special City Council Meeting
• June 11, 2019 at 4:00 P.M. Commercial, Residential Building, and Property Blight Ad Hoc Advisory Committee
• June 17, 2019 at 4:30 P.M Regular City Council Meeting

Mayor Anderson adjourned the meeting at 5:20 P.M.