APPROVED agenda with additions and deletion

MOTION by Councilor Krause to approve the agenda with additions and deletion as presented:

Deletion:

• Resolution No. __-20, Resolution for Business Development Infrastructure BPDI Application to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
  

Additions:

• Authorize signatures on Certificate of Support for City of Littlefork application to the USDA
  
• Approve travel and training expenses for Firefighter to attend the Fire Officer and Training Officer School from February 7-9, 2020, in Alexandria, MN
  

Motion seconded by Councilor Buller and carried unanimously.

APPROVED minutes of the January 21, 2020 regular City Council meeting

MOTION by Councilor Buller to approve minutes of the regular City Council meeting of January 21, 2020. Motion seconded by Councilor Nelson and carried unanimously.

ADOPTED Resolution No. 11-20 approving transfers, payment of claims, and accounts payable

MOTION by Councilor Krause to adopt Resolution No. 11-20 approving transfers, payment of claims and accounts payable for the first monthly City Council meeting. Motion seconded by Councilor Buller and carried unanimously.

7-Sigma Inc.

Ambulance Supplies 

5,359.56  

67981 

All Season Equipment Inc.

Sfty Sup-Str, Gen-Fire, Chainsaw Parts/Rep 

1,075.82  

67982 

American Water Works Assoc.

Membership Dues – Kelly

79.00  

67983 

Ameritas Life Ins Corp 

Dental Insurance Premiums

2,016.20  

67984 

BCBS of MN

Health Insurance Premiums 

4,708.50  

67985 

Border State Bank 

Radio Equip – Admin/Fire/Str/Amb/Wtr

38,587.10  

67986 

Borderland Humane Society 

Pound Operation 

2,250.00  

67987 

Bound Tree Medical LLC

Ambulance Supplies

833.17  

67988 

Brenda Luettjohann 

EMS Conference Expense

329.75  

67989 

Chocolate Moose Restaurant Co 

Crew Meals 

208.86  

67990 

City of Int’l Falls – Fund 101

Lodging Tax Transfer 

221.63  

67991 

City Water Department 

City Buildings – Water Usage

1,437.53  

67992 

Clarey’s Safety Equip Inc.

Supplies – Fire

112.53  

67993 

Community Design Group 

Intl Falls Comprehensive Plan 

745.00  

67994 

Convention & Visitors Bureau 

Lodging Tax 

4,211.06  

67995 

David McRoberts

EMS Conference Expense

329.75  

67996 

Falls License Bureau 

Public Works Vehicle Registration Renewal

760.75  

67997 

Galls, an Aramark Co., LLC

Clothing – Sears/DeBenedet/Maish

598.12  

67998 

Gopher State One – Call

Annual Fee 

50.00

67999 

Griffin Offerdahl 

Clothing Allowance 

299.14  

68000 

Holiday Companies 

Gas – Fire/Str/Amb/P&R/Wtr/Housing 

8,751.15  

68001 

Innovative Office Solutions LLC

Supplies – Bldg Off/Engineer/Admin

248.08  

68002 

International Code Council

Membership – Bldg Official

135.00  

68003 

IUOE Local 49

Health Insurance Premiums 

28,354.00  

68004 

Kayla Ysen 

Travel Expense 

294.75  

68005 

Kenneth R Anderson 

Travel Expenses 

372.53  

68006 

Lawson Products Inc.

Supplies – Street Lighting

197.33  

68007 

LVC Inc.

Inspect-Cham/Ice Shelter/Wtr Plnt/Lib/Wtr 

696.20  

68008 

Madden Galanter Hansen LLP

Legal Services/Arbitration and Admin

5,831.97  

68009 

Mannco Trucking Inc.

Dump Truck Rent-Snow Rem/Lowboy Rent

3,917.50  

68010

Marco 

GETAC Laptop-Amb, Antivirus/Mic Exch

3,276.62  

68011 

Marco Technologies LLC

Contract/Print Copies – Fire/Admin/PW

1,038.94  

68012 

MedicareBlue Rx

Health Insurance Premiums 

1,715.00  

68013 

Melanie Clarity 

Sewing – Ambulance 

16.00

68014 

Menards International Falls 

Sup/Tools – Amb/Wtr Plnt/Wtr. Bldg Maint 

226.49  

68015 

Meyers Glass 

Door Repair – VNP Maintenance

510.00  

68016 

Michele Rasmussen 

Travel Expense 

294.75  

68017 

Midcontinent Communications 

Cable – Fire Hall/Amb, Internet – Water Pl

362.58  

68018 

Minn State Fire Chiefs Assn 

Membership 

580.00  

68019 

Minnesota Ambulance Assn  

Annual Membership Dues – Adjustment

350.00  

68020 

Minnesota Energy Resources 

Utilities 

1,631.30  

68021

Minnesota Power 

Repl Opt 2 Light – 1801 11th Ave/20th St  

100.00  

68022 

MNDNR-Eco & Water Resources

2019 Public Water Use Permit 

916.10  

68023 

Municipal Code Corporation 

Annual Web Hosting 

550.00  

68024 

North Star Publishing 

Forms – Amb, Envelopes – Admin

430.65  

68025 

PowerPlan

210GLC Parts

237.31  

68026 

Range Paper Corp 

Supplies – VNP/Gar

488.71  

68027 

Roche’s Towing 

Towing – Street

650.00  

68028 

Ronning’s  

Clothing – Kennedy, Franko, Mannausau 

332.95  

68029 

Safety – Kleen Systems Inc.

Washer Solvent 

464.61  

68030 

ServiceMaster of Intl Falls

Clean – 1322 3rd Street Potter Wtr Damage

2,132.45  

68031 

Skubic Bros. International 

Maint – Street 2020 Int’l Repairs

3,807.94  

68032 

Small Town Tech Inc.

Prof Services – Kerry Park Arena 

552.50  

68033 

Soundnorth 

Office Supplies – Water Dept.

34.98  

68034 

Steffan Tveit 

Travel Expense 

140.00  

68035 

Steven M Shermoen 

Legal Fees 

3,436.00  

68036 

Streicher’s Inc.

Cloth – Offer/Franko/Kenn/Kost/Helg/Hulst

977.83  

68037 

The Nelson Trust 

Health Insurance Premiums 

36,480.00  

68038 

The Outdoorsman’s Headquarters 

Clothing Allowance – B Franko

199.00  

68039 

UHL Company Inc.

Garage Heater Service 

2,082.00  

68040 

Xerox Corporation 

Monthly Charge – Admin, Maint Agree Fire

105.97  

68041 

The following checks were issued under blanket authorization:

AFLAC 

Supplemental Insurance 

206.02

100476

AllState – American Heritage  

Supplemental Insurance 

9.64 

100477

Bremer Bank NA 

Federal Withholding 

41,947.30

100478

IUOE Local Central Pension  

Retirement 

4,173.45

100479

Grant DeBenedet, Sec/Treas 

C.O.P.S. 

120.00

100480

Intl Falls Ambulance Service 

Dues 

182.00

100481

MN Child Support Pmt Center 

Wage Assignment

632.57

100482

MN Department of Revenue 

State Withholding 

8,002.72

100483

Empower Retirement 

Deferred Comp 

6,950.00

100484

PERA 

Retirement 

33,128.80

100485

Sun Life Financial 

Supplemental Life Insurance 

644.97

100486

The Hartford 

Voluntary LTD Insurance

558.98

100487

AUDIENCE

None.

PUBLIC HEARING

None.

OPENING BIDS

None.

OLD BUSINESS

None.

CONSENT AGENDA: APPROVED as presented

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

• Year 2020 license renewal, as presented
  • John’s Ice and Fire Taxi and Van Service LLC – taxi license
  • Oh 4 Sweet Catering – itinerant restaurant license
• Authorize signatures on Certificate of Support for City of Littlefork application to the USDA
• Approve travel and training expenses for Firefighter to attend the Fire Officer and Training Officer School from February 7-9, 2020, in Alexandria, MN

Motion seconded by Councilor Nelson and carried unanimously.

NEW BUSINESS:

ADOPTED Resolution No. 12-20 approving Commercial Loan of $24,999 for MWJP Enterprises, LTD dba The Nomad

MOTION by Councilor Buller to adopt Resolution No.12-20 approving Commercial Loan of $24,999 for MWJP Enterprises, LTD dba The Nomad as submitted through Border State Bank. Motion seconded by Councilor Krause and carried unanimously.

ADOPTED Resolution No. 13-20 approving the Issuance of Health Care Facilities Refunding Revenue Bonds by the Duluth Economic Development Authority

MOTION by Councilor Nelson to adopt Resolution No. 13-20 approving the Issuance of Health Care Facilities Refunding Revenue Bonds by the Duluth Economic Development Authority to Refinance a Project located in International Falls. Motion seconded by Councilor Krause and carried unanimously.

ADOPTED Resolution No. 14-20 Approving 2020 Wage for Spare Firefighter Engineers

MOTION by Councilor Nelson to adopt Resolution No. 14-20 Approving 2020 Wage for Spare Firefighter Engineers. Motion seconded by Councilor Buller and carried unanimously.

ADOPTED Resolution No. 15-20 approving application and permit for a 1 Day to 4 Day Temporary On-Sale License for Rotary Club

MOTION by Councilor Krause to adopt Resolution No. 15-20 approving application and permit for a 1 Day to 4 Day Temporary On-Sale License for Rotary Club of International Falls for March 13-15, 2020. Motion seconded by Councilor Buller and carried unanimously.

APPROVED 2020 licenses for Miner’s Inc. dba Super One

MOTION by Councilor Nelson to approve 2020 licenses for Miner’s Inc. dba Super One- cigarette, restaurant, and 3.2 off-sale effective February 1, 2020. Motion seconded by Councilor Krause. Motion carried with Councilors Buller, Nelson, and Krause voting “yea” and Mayor Droba abstaining.

APPROVED 2020 licenses for Howards Cenex LLC

MOTION by Councilor Buller to approve 2020 licenses for Howards Cenex LLC (formerly the Fisherman)- cigarette, restaurant, and gasoline pumps. Motion seconded by Councilor Krause and carried unanimously.

TABELD Mayor’s appointments to the Northeast Minnesota Emergency Communications Board

MOTION by Councilor Krause to table making appointments to the Northeast Minnesota Emergency Communications Board and its Regional Advisory Committee (RAC) until the February 18, 2020 City Council meeting. Motion seconded by Councilor Buller and carried unanimously.

APPROVED hiring Keanna Carlson, EMT-B for the International Falls Ambulance Service

MOTION by Councilor Buller to approve hiring Keanna Carlson, EMT-B for the International Falls Ambulance Service pending successful background check. Motion seconded by Councilor Nelson and carried unanimously.

ADOPTED Resolution No. 16-20, Approving Salary Change for Interim Public Works Director

MOTION by Councilor Krause to adopt Resolution No. 16-20, Approving Salary Change for Interim Public Works Director. Motion seconded by Councilor Buller.

Councilor Nelson stated she would like to see the resolution amended to reflect discussion by the Human Resources Committee about restructuring. Mayor Droba stated that after further consideration on the matter, he believes it would not make sense to have the Interim Public Works Director restructuring the Public Works Department, when he does not know if he will hold the position permanently. Councilor Buller believes that Mr. Brokaw should be given the wage of the Public Works Director, but wait on formal appointment and restructuring until he settles into the interim position. MOTION by Councilor Krause to amend the Resolution to remove the language “interim” in order to make Ted Brokaw the permanent Public Works Director. City Administrator Anderson stressed that he does not want to rush the restructuring process and wants to get opinions on the matter from Mr. Brokaw, the Council, and other staff. Councilor Buller asked that when the time comes, both the Public Works Committee and the Human Resources Committee be involved in the restructuring process. Further discussion ensued. Councilor Krause withdrew his motion to amend the resolution. It was decided that this topic would be discussed in further detail at the Committee-of-the-Whole meeting on February 10, 2020. Original motion to adopt Resolution No. 16-20, Approving Salary Change for Interim Public Works Director carried unanimously.

REPORTS:

Reports of the Administrator, Attorney, and Department Heads

City Attorney Shermoen stated that two of the three hazardous building cases the City had pending in court were resolved in favor of the City. Mr. Shermoen stated that the case with ICO is still pending, because even though they have fixed the structural issues required, they have not agreed to reimburse the City for costs incurred. Therefore, if ICO does not settle on the reimbursement, a judge will decide on reimbursable costs. Mr. Shermoen also stated that he is working with the County Recorder to finalize the annexation process.

Reports of Mayor and Council Committees 

None.

AUDIENCE 

None. 

ADJOURNMENT 

Mayor Droba reminded everyone of the next regular City Council meeting on TUESDAY, February 18, 2020 at 5:30 P.M. Mayor Droba adjourned the meeting at 6:09 P.M.