January 21, 2020 – REVISED City Council Agenda

AGENDA

 

City of International Falls – City Council Regular Meeting

5:30 P.M., TUESDAY, January 21, 2020

Council Chamber, 600 Fourth Street

                

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

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

  1. Minutes of the Friday, January 3, 2020 special City Council meeting (Council action)
  2. Minutes of the Monday, January 6, 2020 regular City Council meeting (Council action)
  3. Minutes of the Monday, January 13, 2020 Committee-of-the-Whole meeting (Council action)

 

PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND APPROVAL FOR PAYMENT OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

  1. Adopt Resolution No. __-20, 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. Consider Planning Commission recommendation to adopt the City of International Falls 2019 Comprehensive Plan (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 quote for Workers’ Compensation coverage and deductible premium option through the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT) and authorize signatures
  2. Approve/allow necessary expenses for Street/Water Commissioner to attend 2020 conferences/trainings, as presented
  3. Approve travel and SkillPath training expenses in Brainerd on March 4-5, 2020 for the Fire Chief and City Administrator

 

NEW BUSINESS

  1. Mayoral Proclamation declaring January 26 – February 1, 2020 as Catholic Schools Week at St. Thomas Aquinas School (Council action)
  2. Public Works Committee recommendation to install school zone signs on 4th St. at 8th and 9th Ave. for St. Thomas Aquinas School (Council action)
  3. Resolution No. __-20, Resolution for Business Development Infrastructure BPDI Application to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) (Council action)
  4. Resolution No.
    -20 Approving application for exempt permit for the Ruffed Grouse Society Voyageur Chapter to conduct a raffle on March 27, 2020 (Council action)
  5. Resolution No.
    -20 Approving application for exempt permit for the Rotary Club of International Falls to conduct bingo and a raffle on February 29, 2020 (Council action)
  6. Mayoral appointment to Police Civil Service Commission vacancy for the term expiring December 31, 2020 (Council action)
  7. Fire Department Fee Schedule for 2020 (Council action)
  8. Approve 2020 Pay Equity Report (Council action)
  9. Promotion of Police Officers Justin Franz and Paul Kennedy to rank of Sergeant (Council information)
  10. Appoint Logan J. Hulst as part-time Police Officer effective January 22, 2020 (Council action)
  11. Resolution No.__-19, PERA Declaration for part-time Patrol Office Logan J. Hulst (Council action)
  12. Consider Recreation Commission recommendation to amend Bylaws/City-members in the Joint Powers Agreement (Council action)
  13. Accept letter of retirement from Public Works Director Gary Skallman and authorize process to fill the vacancy (Council action)
  14. Any other business.

     

REPORTS OF ALL BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND DEPARTMENT HEADS

  1. Reports of the Administrator, Attorney, and Department Heads
    1. Administration Department Annual Report (Council Information)
    2. Public Works Department Annual Report (Council Information)
    3. Building Official/Zoning Administrator Annual and 2019 4th Quarter Report (Council Information)
    4. Police Monthly Report, December 2019 (Council information)
    5. Fire/Rescue/EMS Monthly Report, December 2019 (Council information)
  2. Reports of the Mayor, Council Committees, Boards and Commissions

     

AUDIENCE – OPEN FORUM

 

CORRESPONDENCE

  • December 31, 2019 – Minnesota Public Utilities Commission Notice of application by Minnesota Power requesting authority to increase rates for electric service in Minnesota (10.59%). An interim (temporary) rate increase of 5.8% is effective January 1, 2020.
  • January 8, 2020 – International Falls Public Library Board of Trustees meeting packet
  • January 16, 2020 – Minnesota DNR Deer Population Goal Setting Workshop seeking Public Input – 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 29, 2020, RRCC Theater

 

REMINDERS

  1. Next regular City Council meeting is Monday, February 3, 2020 at 5:30 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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