April 6, 2020 City Council Meeting

AGENDA

 

City of International Falls – City Council Regular Meeting

5:30 P.M., Monday, April 6, 2020

Council Chamber, 600 Fourth Street

 

Mn Statute 13D.021 allows meetings to be conducted by telephone or other electronic means under the following conditions:

  1. The Mayor determined an in-person meeting or a meeting conducted under section 13D.02 is not

practical because of a health pandemic.

  1. The Mayor and all Councilors participating in the meeting can hear one another and can hear all

    discussion.

3. Attendance by the public is not feasible due to the health pandemic.

4. At least one member of the City Council is physically present at the regular meeting, unless

unfeasible due to the health pandemic.

5. All votes are conducted by roll call so each members’ vote on each issue can be identified and

recorded.

 

Remote access has been set up for this meeting scheduled to be held on April 6, 2020 at 5:30 P.M.

Dial-in phone number: 1-646-876-9923

Meeting number (access code): 3604982796    

 

Joining by computer:

  1. Go to the URL: https://zoom.us/j/3604982796
  2. Follow on-screen instructions

Joining by Smart Phone app:

  1. Install the Zoom app for Android or iPhone.
  2. Start the app.
  3. Enter the meeting ID: 3604982796

Joining by landline or mobile phone:

  1. Dial in to one of the following numbers:
  • +1 646 876 9923
  1. When prompted, enter the following meeting ID: 3604982796
  2. There is no participant ID, so just enter the # key.

Muting and Un-Muting

When you join the conference, you will be automatically muted.

To un-mute yourself, press “*6” (star 6)

To mute yourself, press “*6” (star 6)

 

Questions or Help

If you have any questions or need assistance, contact Todd Ojala at: 218-238-7987 toddo@ci.international-falls.mn.us

                

 

 

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

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

  1. Minutes of the Monday, March 16, 2020 special City Council meeting (Council action)
  2. Minutes of the Monday, March 16, 2020 regular City Council meeting (Council action)
  3. Minutes of the Friday, March 27, 2020 special emergency City Council 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

  1. First Reading of Ordinance No. __, Fifth Series, An amendment to shorten blight timelines and enforcement process contained in Sections 10-51 and 10-99 (Council action)
  2. First Reading of Ordinance No. __, Fifth Series, An amendment to the inspection and enforcement process for blighted buildings contained in Sections 4-20 and 4-99 of the International Falls Code of Ordinances (Council action)

 

OPENING BIDS (AND/OR QUOTES)

 

OLD BUSINESS

  1. Consider closed access to both Boat Landings – March 27 to April 6, 2020 (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)

 

NEW BUSINESS

  1. Pandemic update – Open letter to Community, Mayor Droba, employee message (Public/Council information)
  2. Census update (Public/Council information)
  3. Pride Week 2020 requests for banner, use of Smokey Bear Park, and adorn Smokey Bear during week of June 15-21, 2020 per Doug Judson, Peter Howie of Borderland Pride (Council information/action)
  4. Request to waive/exempt fees at The Nomad Motel, Myles Wilcott (Council action)
  5. Approve Order to mitigate blight conditions at 1318 1st Ave. East, Richard Rousseau (Council action)
  6. Consent to Mayor’s appointment of Mona Johnson to the Library Board of Trustee’s for John Dalton’s term expiring December 31, 2022 (Council action)
  7. Planning Commission recommendations (Council action):
    1. Resolution No. __-20, Conditional Use Permit 2020-001 approval for Andrea Ducharme, 1109 8th St., to allow a rooming house, tourist rental use in the R-1A zoning district
    2. Resolution No. __-20, Conditional Use Permit 2020-002 approval for Northern Options for Women, Vickie Bernard, 925 5th St., to allow offices for services in the R-2A zoning district
  8. Adopt Debt Management Policy (Council action)
  9. Approve revision to Section 1, Composition of the Board, in the Joint Powers Agreement Establishing a Joint Recreation Commission and Defining Its Powers and authorize signatures (Council action)
  10. Review public comments to the draft Public Right of Way ADA Transition Plan for streets and sidewalks (Council information/action to adopt Plan)
  11. Resolution No. __-20, Approve BDPI Grant for submittal to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development related to 22nd Ave. infrastructure improvements (Tentative-Council action)
  12. Approve Geographical Information System (GIS) Data License Agreement between Minnesota Energy Resources and City of International Falls for access to the location of certain utility facilities and authorize signatures (Council action)
  13. Approve Real Estate Conflict of Interest Certification for the U.S. Postal Service and authorize signatures (Council action)
  14. Any other business.

     

REPORTS OF ALL BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND DEPARTMENT HEADS

  1. Reports of the Administrator, Attorney, and Department Heads
  2. Reports of the Mayor, Council Committees, Boards and Commissions

     

AUDIENCE – OPEN FORUM

 

CORRESPONDENCE

  • Convention and Visitors’ Bureau meeting minutes, Directors Report and financial information – February 17, 2020
  • International Falls-Koochiching County Airport Commission meeting minutes – February 24, 2020
  • Library Board of Trustees Agenda, Minutes, and Directors Report – March 11, 2020
  • Convention and Visitors’ Bureau Operations update – March 27, 2020

 

REMINDERS

  1. Next regular City Council meeting is Monday, April 20, 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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