December 16, 2019 City Council Minutes

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 16th day of December, 2019 at the hour of 4:30 P.M.

MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilors Ditsch, Nelson, Krause, Buller and Mayor Droba.

MEMBERS ABSENT: Councilor None.

APPROVED agenda with additions	MOTION by Councilor Krause to approve the agenda with additions as presented: Authorize purchase of airway training aids from 7-Sigma Simulation Systems in the amount of $8,910 for Ambulance Dept. use, payable from Fund 201-42010-5600, Capital Outlay (2019 Budget). Authorize travel and training expenses for six ambulance employees to attend the 2020 Arrowhead EMS Conference and Expo in Duluth, MN Approve Koochiching Technology Initiative Grant Request Motion seconded by Councilor Ditsch and carried unanimously.

APPROVED minutes of the December 2, 2019 regular City Council meeting	MOTION by Councilor Buller to approve minutes of the regular City Council meeting of December 2, 2019. Motion seconded by Councilor Krause and carried unanimously. Mayor Droba clarified from the last meeting that JLR had made their September 2019 lease payment to KEDA in a timely fashion and they were not the cause for the delay in payment, as implied.

APPROVED minutes of the December 2, 2019 City Council Truth-in-Taxation Public Hearing and Input meeting on the proposed 2020 Budget and Levy	MOTION by Councilor Ditsch to approve minutes of the December 2, 2019 City Council Truth-in-Taxation Public Hearing and Input meeting on the proposed 2020 Budget and Levy. Motion seconded by Councilor Nelson and carried unanimously.

APPROVED minutes of the December 9, 2019 Committee-of-the-Whole meeting	MOTION by Councilor Buller to approve minutes of the Committee-of-the-Whole meeting of December 9, 2019. Motion seconded by Councilor Krause and carried unanimously.

ADOPTED Resolution No. 82-19 approving transfers, payment of claims, and accounts payable	MOTION by Councilor Nelson to adopt Resolution No. 82-19 approving transfers, payment of claims and accounts payable for the second monthly City Council meeting. Motion seconded by Councilor Buller and carried unanimously.

CLAIMS

Accurate Fastening Solutions	Garage – Shop Supplies/Plow Parts	440.28	67640
Adam Mannausau	Travel Expense – Ambulance	87.00	67641
AIM Electronics Inc.	Ice Shelter – Scoreboard Parts	50.00	67642
Alex Air Apparatus Inc.	Thermal Camera Kit – Hazmat/Boots-Wtr	7,381.04	67643
American Accounts & Advisers	Ambulance Collection Fees	651.40	67644
AmeriPride Services	Cleaning Service	946.90	67645
Applied Concepts Inc.	Cast Counting Unit & Modular Display	365.00	67646
Auto Value Int’l Falls	Parts – Zamboni P&R/Grnds/Strm Sew	164.02	67647
Border Boxes	Shipping – Fire Dept.	19.00	67648
Bound Tree Medical LLC	Ambulance Supplies	2,410.44	67649
Bowman Construction Co	Crusher Fines	2,880.00	67650
Bremer Cardmember Service	Cloth-Fire/Amb, M&R-Fire/Amb/Ice She	6,860.13	67651
Brian Youso	Police Benefit	150.00	67652
Cenex Voyager Fleet	Gas – Grnds/Pol/Amb/Wtr Plnt	3,577.84	67653
Chocolate Moose Restaurant Co	Crew Meals	120.05	67654
City of Int’l Falls – Fund 101	Water/Sewer Admin Expenses	9,951.67	67655
City of Int’l Falls – Fund 401	Water Funds Transfer	66,666.66	67656
City of Int’l Falls – Fund 403	Water Funds Transfer	25,760.42	67657
City of Ranier	Water – City Beach	11.00	67658
Core & Main	Supplies – Water Dept.	265.68	67659
Crime Stoppers of Minnesota	Partnership Program	200.00	67660
Derek Hell	Safety Boot Allowance	110.00	67661
Display Sales	City/State/Intl Flags	1,163.00	67662
DSC Communications	Charger	205.00	67663
Ebix, Inc.	Top Health Subscription	221.40	67664
Essentia Health	Oxygen	94.24	67665
Evelyn R Goins	Ambulance Overpayment Refund	197.96	67666
Expert T Billing	Ambulance Transports	3,220.00	67667
Falls Lumber Company	Pole Barn Project	519.35	67668
Fire Safety USA Inc.	Ice Rescue Water Suits	1,860.00	67669
Forestland Sales & Service	Gas – Water Dept.	70.34	67670
Francis Hauner	UB Deposit Refund	20.00	67671
Friend’s Garbage Service LLC	Monthly Garbage Service	1,731.60	67672
Frontier	Monthly Telephone Service	2,542.74	67673
Galls, an ARAMARK Co., LLC	Clothing – Fire/Sears	115.32	67674
Gopher State One Call	Monthly Billing	86.40	67675
Graybar	Bldg Maint – VNP	1,906.61	67676
Innovative Office Solutions LLC	Sup – Admin/Bldg Off/Pol/Str/Eng/M&C	402.60	67677
John Winkel	Meal Allowance	457.06	67678
Justin Mostad	Safety Boot Allowance	110.00	67679
K & K Meyers Inc.	Sup – Bldg Off, Locks/Key/Trans – Str	1,060.32	67680
Kantor Electric Inc.	Dry Core Bit	102.50	67681
KGHS/KSDM	Boards & Commissions Vacancy	324.00	67682
Koerter’s Amoco	Gas – Str/Gar/Wtr/Str Light	665.13	67683
Kooch Co Env Services Dept.	Demolition	33.00	67684
Kooch County Attorney	Seized Property	542.93	67685
Kooch County Auditor/Treasurer	Proposed Tax Notices	2,729.61	67686
LMC Insurance Trust – WC	Baldwin Deductible	209.56	67687
Mannco Trucking Inc.	Parts – Unit 082/Unit 123	51.31	67688
MedicareBlue Rx	Health Insurance Premiums	1,715.00	67689
Melanie Clarity	Sewing – Ambulance	72.00	67690
Menards International Falls	Sup – Grnds/Gar/St Light/Amb/Fire/Wtr	1,789.94	67691
Mershon Technology Interests	Supplies – Bldg Official	119.00	67692
Michael Musich	Police Benefit	150.00	67693
Minnesota Energy Resources	Utilities	4,501.65	67694
Minnesota Industries	Tools/Safe Equip-Str/Wtr/San Sew/Grnds	1,343.88	67695
Minnesota Power	Utilities	29,227.42	67696
Minnesota Public Safety Group	AMLS Class – 11 Participants	2,090.00	67697
MN Fire Service Cert Board	Instructor Cert – Besch/Mannausau	240.00	67698
Municipal Code Corporation	Annual Administrative Support Fee	275.00	67699
Napa Falls Supply	Sup/Tools/Maint – Wtr/Str/Amb	309.59	67700
Northern Lumber & Hardware	Sup/Str/Gar/Wtr/Elec/Wtr Plnt	491.66	67701
Northland Sales & Service	Maint. Bldg – Fire	170.00	67702
Office of MNIT Services	Wide Area Network (Wan) Services	260.00	67703
O’Reilly Automotive Inc.	Lube/Tools/Sup – Wtr/Str/Gar/Amb	1,547.14	67704
Pelland Welding, Inc.	Unit 141 – Parts	162.75	67705
Petty Cash – Betty Bergstrom	Sup – Admin/Pol, Print – Bldg Off	193.04	67706
Pitney Bowes	Qtrly Lease-Inserting & Mailing System	691.14	67707
PowerPlan	644k Parts	314.43	67708
Praxair Distribution Inc.	Oxygen	148.95	67709
Premier Specialty Vehicles	Unit 16-01 Graphics	275.00	67710
PTM Document Systems	W-2/1099 Forms	128.98	67711
Rainy Lake Medical Center	Medical Supplies	1,684.27	67712
Rainy Lake Oil	Kerosene – Water Dept.	17.01	67713
Randy’s Tire & Auto Repair LLC	Gas – Pol/Str, Tires – Str	597.93	67714
Range Paper Corp	Cleaning Supplies – Bldgs/VNP	1,558.51	67715
Rob & Kim Tupper	Overpayment Refund	49.20	67716
Ryan Zub	Training Per Diem	105.00	67717
Sjoblom Landscape & Nursery	Trees – Shade Tree	4,505.27	67718
Streicher’s Inc.	Clothing – Franko/Lessard	192.93	67719
Sun Life Financial	Life Insurance Premiums	5.10	67720
Teleflex Medical	Ambulance Supplies	169.46	67721
Terry Christie	Police Benefit	150.00	67722
Terry Wood	Police Benefit	150.00	67723
The Journal	Agendas/Minutes/Ads	1,947.42	67724
Verizon Wireless	Monthly Cellular Service	775.07	67725
Willi Kostiuk	Police Benefit	150.00	67726
WMG Lyfjaberg LLC	Medical Director	600.00	67727
Xerox Corporation	Maint/Mth Chrg – Fire/Street/Wtr Plnt	102.75	67728
Ziegler Inc.	Grader Lease, Parts – Unit 121/Cat	8,830.46	67729
The following checks were issued under blanket authorization:
AFLAC	Supplemental Insurance	218.90	100417
AllState – American Heritage	Supplemental Insurance	9.64	100418
Bremer Bank NA	Federal Withholding	38,190.34	100419
I.U.O.E. Local Central Pension Fund	Retirement	3,064.36	100420
City of Int’l Falls	HRA – Police/Fire	546.00	100421
City of Int’l Falls	Health Insurance – 49ers	304.00	100422
Grant DeBenedet, Sec/Treas	C.O.P.S.	120.00	100423
IAMAW District W33	Union Dues	1,750.00	100424
Intl Falls Ambulance Service	Dues	189.00	100425
Int’l Operating Engineers 49ers	Union Dues	910.50	100426
I.U.O.E. Local 49ers	Health Reimbursement	200.00	100427
MN Revenue	Wage Assignment	79.35	100428
MN Benefit Association	Supplemental Life Insurance	20.43	100429
MN Child Support Payment Center	Wage Assignment	362.15	100430
MN Department of Revenue	State Withholding	7,402.61	100431
Empower Retirement	Deferred Comp	6,592.00	100432
PERA	Life Insurance	80.00	100433
PERA	Retirement	31,062.85	100434

ATTEST: Harley M. Droba, Mayor

Kenneth R. Anderson, City Administrator

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AUDIENCE:	None.

PUBLIC HEARING:	None.

OPENING BIDS: AUTHORIZED purchase of GETAC V110G5 computer from CDW in the amount of $2,764.99 for Ambulance use, payable from Fund 201-42010-3090	MOTION by Councilor Ditsch to authorize purchase of GETAC V110G5 computer from CDW in the amount of $2,764.99 for Ambulance use, payable from Fund 201-42010-3090. Motion seconded by Councilor Krause and carried unanimously.

AUTHORIZED purchase of airway training aids from 7-Sigma Simulation Systems in the amount of $8,910 for Ambulance Dept. use, payable from Fund 201-42010-5600, Capital Outlay	MOTION by Councilor Krause to authorize purchase of airway training aids from 7-Sigma Simulation Systems in the amount of $8,910 for Ambulance Dept. use, payable from Fund 201-42010-5600, Capital Outlay. Motion seconded by Councilor Buller and carried unanimously.

OLD BUSINESS: ADOPTED Resolution No. 83-19, Resolution Approving the Final Tax Levy Collectible 2020 and the 2020 Budget for the City of International Falls, MN	MOTION by Councilor Krause to adopt Resolution No. 83-19, Resolution Approving the Final Tax Levy Collectible 2020 and the 2020 Budget for the City of International Falls, MN. Mayor Droba remarked that the 2020 budget was easier to prepare due to the bond money that will be available from the Sales and Use Tax. The bond funds will be used to pay the proposed 2020 public improvement projects. Motion seconded by Councilor Buller and carried unanimously.

APPROVED removing from the table the review of the citizen poll results and consider 2020 regular City Council Meeting Schedule	MOTION by Councilor Krause to approve removing from the table the review of the citizen poll results and consider 2020 regular City Council Meeting Schedule. Motion seconded by Councilor Ditsch and carried unanimously.

APPROVED changing City Council meetings from 4:30 P.M. to 5:30 P.M. starting January 6, 2020	MOTION by Councilor Krause to approve changing the start of the City Council meetings from 4:30 P.M. to 5:30 P.M. starting January 6, 2020 for a three month trial period. Mayor Droba stated if participation in the City Council meetings did not increase in the three month period, then they would reconsider the start time. Motion seconded by Councilor Nelson and carried unanimously.

CONSENT AGENDA: APPROVED with additions as presented	MOTION by Councilor Ditsch to approve the Consent Agenda as presented: Approval of Year 2020 license applications, with additions as presented Anthony Wolden – snowplow license Glenn Spears – snowplow license Stavish Plowing – snowplow license Approval of Year 2020 license renewal applications, with additions as presented Cine 5, Inc. – restaurant license and theater license Huffaker Lawn & Snow Service, LLC – snowplow license Ohana Homes Property Management – snowplow license Ralinda Ferguson dba Northern Zen – Massage Therapy – massage license Snickers Concrete – snowplow license TruNorth Properties, LLC – snowplow license Resolution No. 84-19, 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 Authorize travel and training expenses for six ambulance employees to attend the 2020 Arrowhead EMS Conference and Expo in Duluth, MN Motion seconded by Councilor Krause and carried unanimously.

NEW BUSINESS: APPROVED Year 2020 license renewals that may include tobacco and/or liquor applications, as presented	MOTION by Councilor Buller to approve year 2020 license renewals that may include tobacco and/or liquor applications, as presented. Bootleggers Fuel & Liquor Inc. – cigarette license, gasoline pumps license and restaurant license Bootleggers Liquor LLC – off sale liquor license Border Bar & Pizza House Inc. – 3.2 off sale license, pool table license, off sale liquor license, on sale liquor license, restaurant license, Sunday liquor license, juke box license and amusement games license Border Oil Co. Inc. dba The Jug – cigarette license and off sale liquor license Farias Enterprises LLC dba Barajas Mexican Grill – on sale liquor license, restaurant license, Sunday liquor license, itinerant restaurant license Hanson’s Outpost Inc. – amusement games license, off sale liquor license, on sale liquor license, restaurant license, Sunday liquor license, pool table license and juke box license Riverfront Bar and Grill – Sunday liquor license, restaurant license, juke box license, on sale liquor license VFW Post #2948 – pool table license, club license, gambling license, restaurant license, Sunday liquor license and juke box license Voyageur Restaurant LLC – 3.2 on sale license and restaurant license Motion passed 4-0-1 with Councilors Ditsch, Nelson, Krause and Buller voting ‘yea’ and Mayor Droba abstaining.

APPROVED City support for activities for the 16^th Annual Arrowhead Ultra 135 on January 27, 2020	MOTION by Councilor Krause to approve City support for activities for the 16^th Annual Arrowhead Ultra 135 on January 27, 2020. Ken and Jackie Krueger requested support from the City including use of Kerry Park at 6:00 A.M. on January 27, 2019, banner at Smokey Bear Park, police coverage at road crossings, bull horn and fireworks. Motion seconded by Councilor Buller and carried unanimously.

APPROVED signatures on updated Memorandum of Understanding and Amendment between Rainy River Community College and the International Falls Police Department	MOTION by Councilor Buller to approve signatures on updated Memorandum of Understanding and Amendment between Rainy River Community College and the International Falls Police Department. Motion seconded by Councilor Krause and carried unanimously.

APPROVED “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	MOTION by Councilor Ditsch to 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. Demolition to be completed by Andy Holler who submitted the lowest quote. Motion seconded by Councilor Krause and carried unanimously.

DENIED request to approve a License/Encroachment Agreement at 825 3^rd Ave. for private landscape improvements	MOTION by Councilor Krause to deny request to approve a License/Encroachment Agreement at 825 3^rd Ave. for private landscape improvements. Motion seconded by Buller and passed 4-0-1 with Councilors Nelson, Krause, Buller and Mayor Droba voting ‘yea’ and Councilor Ditsch abstaining.

APPROVED 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	MOTION by Councilor Buller to approve 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. Motion seconded by Councilor Krause and carried unanimously.

APPROVED 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	MOTION by Councilor Krause to approve 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. Motion seconded by Councilor Buller and carried unanimously.

APPROVED 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	MOTION by Councilor Krause to approve 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. Motion seconded by Councilor Ditsch and carried unanimously.

APPROVED Resolution No. 85-19, Establishing Municipal State Aid Street, 6^th Ave. West from 11^th St. (CSAH 48) to 6^th St. (0.34 miles)	MOTION by Councilor Ditsch to approve Resolution No. 85-19, Establishing Municipal State Aid Street, 6^th Ave. West from 11^th St. (CSAH 48) to 6^th St. (0.34 miles). Motion seconded by Councilor Krause and carried unanimously.

APPROVED 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	MOTION by Councilor Buller to approve 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. Motion seconded by Councilor Krause and carried unanimously.

APPROVED Resolution No. 86-19, Approving 2020 Wages and Benefits for Nonunion and Seasonal Employees effective January 1, 2020	MOTION by Councilor Krause approving Resolution No. 86-19, Approving 2020 Wages and Benefits for Nonunion and Seasonal Employees effective January 1, 2020. Motion seconded by Councilor Nelson and carried unanimously.

APPROVED 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 and Fund 403, Capital Outlay	MOTION by Councilor Nelson approving the 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 and Fund 403, Capital Outlay. Mayor Droba stated that even though Wherley’s wasn’t the lowest bid, they were very close and they are a local company. Two of the trucks will be purchased for the water department and three of the trucks will be purchased for the street department. One of the trucks purchased will be a 4 door crew cab. Motion seconded by Councilor Ditsch and carried unanimously.