August 17, 2020 City Council Meeting Agenda

AGENDA

 

City of International Falls – City Council Regular Meeting

5:30 P.M., Monday, August 17, 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.
  2. 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.        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 the following number:

    1.646.876.9923

  2. When prompted, enter the following meeting ID: 3604982796
  3. There is no participant ID, so just enter the # key.
   

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)
  

 

If you have any questions or need assistance, contact Todd Ojala at: 218-283-7987 toddo@ci.international-falls.mn.us

 

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, August 3, 2020 regular City Council meeting (Council action)
  2. Minutes of the Monday, August 10, 2020 special City Council meeting (Council action)
  3. Minutes of the Thursday, August 13, 2020 special 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

OPENING BIDS (AND/OR QUOTES)

 

OLD BUSINESS

  1. Resolution No. __-20 considering appointment of Brian Briggs to fill the vacancy in the elective office of Councilor At-Large (Council action)
    1. Administer Oath of Office.
  2. Status update on Vacation Commission’s Report on damages and/or assessment for petition to vacate 18 ft. alley in Block 4, Franson’s Addition (City Attorney – Council information)
  3. Remove from the Table – removal of member from City Beach Citizens Advisory Committee (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. Approve Mayor’s appointment to Library Board of Trustees for vacant term expiring December 31, 2020 (Council action)
  2. Approve Mayor’s appointment of councilor to vacancy on Human Resources Committee and Budget and Finance Committee (Council action)
  3. Resolution No.
    -20 approving application for exempt permit for Bucks Safety Process, Inc., to conduct a raffle on November 11, 2020 at PCA, 400 2nd Street (Council action)
  4. Consider proposals from Small Town Tech and NLfx Professional for audio video teleconferencing/streaming/recording system installation in the Council Chambers and award professional services to selected proposer (Council action)
  5. Consider adopting Code of Conduct Policy for Advisory Boards/Committees/Commissions (Council action)
  6. Consider adopting Social Media Policy (Council action)
  7. Approve Donation Agreement for Minnesota Power electric vehicle charging station and authorize signatures (Council action)
  8. Petition for ordinance allowing chickens/ballot question – City Attorney opinion (Council information/action)
  9. Any other business.

     

REPORTS OF ALL BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND DEPARTMENT HEADS

  1. Reports of the Administrator, Attorney, and Department Heads
    1. Police Monthly Report, July 2020 (Council information)
    2. Fire/Rescue/EMS Monthly Report, July 2020 (Council information)
    3. Blight Report (Council information)
  2. Reports of the Mayor, Council Committees, Boards and Commissions

     

AUDIENCE – OPEN FORUM

CORRESPONDENCE

  • July 27, 2020 – CN in your Community 2020
  • July 29, 2020 – News Release, CN Investing $25 million in Minnesota

     

REMINDERS

  1. Next regular City Council meeting is **Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at 5:30 P.M.

**Date changed due to the Labor Day Holiday

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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