December 16, 2019 City Council Agenda

AGENDA

 

City of International Falls – City Council Regular Meeting

4:30 P.M., Monday, December 16, 2019

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 2, 2019 regular City Council meeting (Council action)
  2. Minutes of the Monday, December 2, 2019 City Council Truth-in-Taxation Public Hearing and Input meeting on the proposed 2020 Budget and Levy (Council action)
  3. Minutes of the Monday, December 9, 2019 Committee-of-the-Whole meeting (Council action)

     

PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND APPROVAL FOR PAYMENT OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

  1. Adopt Resolution No. __-19, 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)

  1. Authorize purchase of GETAC V110G5 computer from CDW in the amount of $2,764.99 for Ambulance use, payable from Fund 201-42010-3090 (Council action)

     

OLD BUSINESS

  1. Adopt Resolution No. __-19, Resolution Approving the Final Tax Levy Collectible 2020 and the 2020 Budget for the City of International Falls, MN (Council action)
  2. Remove from the table: Review citizen poll results and consider 2020 regular City Council Meeting Schedule (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)

  • Approval of Year 2020 license renewal applications, as presented
  • Resolution No. __-19, Approve Designation of Polling Places for 2020
  • Approve LMCIT Liability Coverage Waiver Form to not waive limits on Municipal Tort Liability and authorize signatures
  • Approve fee increase of $5.00 per hour for City Attorney legal services effective January of 2020

     

NEW BUSINESS

  1. Request approval of Year 2020 license renewals that may include tobacco and/or liquor applications, as presented (Council action)
  2. Approve City support for activities for the 16th Annual Arrowhead Ultra 135 on January 27, 2020, Jackie and Ken Krueger (Council action)
  3. Approve updated Memorandum of Understanding between Rainy River Community College and the International Falls Police Department, Brad Krasaway (Council action)
  4. Approve “Agreement of Assessment and Waiver of Irregularity and Appeal” with James Crawford, authorize signatures, and assess the garage demolition costs in the amount of $2,000 to the property taxes (to be performed per the low quote of Andy Holler)
    (Council action)
  5. Consider request to approve a License/Encroachment Agreement at 825 3rd Ave. for private landscape improvements (Council action)
  6. Consider Offer to Sell and Memorandum of Conditions from MnDOT to acquire a temporary (green) and permanent (yellow) Highway Easement from the City for MnDOT Parcel 11, in the amount of $16,200, and authorize signatures (Council action)
  7. Consider Offer to Sell and Memorandum of Conditions from MnDOT to acquire a Temporary
    Easement (green) from the City for MnDOT Parcel 8, in the amount of $500, and authorize signatures (Council action)
  8. Consider Offer to Sell and Memorandum of Conditions from MnDOT to acquire a Temporary
    Easement (green) from the City for MnDOT Parcel 49, in the amount of $2,500, and authorize signatures (Council action)
  9. Resolution No. __-19, Establishing Municipal State Aid Street, 6th Ave. West from 11th St. (CSAH 48) to 6th St. (0.34 miles) (Council action)
  10. Consider Letter Agreement with Key Advocates dated August 19, 2019 on behalf of the Highway 53 Task Force, effective January 1, 2020 ($4,000 for City), and authorize signatures (Council action)
  11. Approve Resolution No.__-19, Approving 2020 Wages and Benefits for Nonunion and Seasonal Employees effective January 1, 2020 (Council action)
  12. Committee-of-the-Whole recommendation to approve purchase of five 2020 RAM pick-up trucks and award to Wherley Motors at the local low quote total of $135,500 for Public Works Department use, payable from Fund 402, Capital Outlay (Council action)
  13. Approve purchase of two 2020 Ford SUV Police Pursuit vehicles and award to Ford of Hibbing at the state bid cost of $34,536 each, payable from Fund 402-41100-5800, Capital Outlay (Council action)
  14. 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, November 2019 (Council information)
    2. Police Monthly Report, November 2019 (Council information)
    1. Reports of the Mayor, Council Committees, Boards and Commissions

     

AUDIENCE – OPEN FORUM

 

CORRESPONDENCE

  • December 5, 2019 – League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust dividend of $8,092

     

REMINDERS

  1. Next regular City Council meeting is Monday, January 6, 2020 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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