September 8, 2020 City Council Meeting Agenda

AGENDA

 

City of International Falls – City Council Regular Meeting

5:30 P.M., Tuesday, September 8, 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    

 

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 17, 2020 regular City Council meeting (Council action)
   
2. Minutes of the Friday, August 21, 2020 special City Council meeting (Council action)
   
3. Minutes of the Monday, August 31, 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)

1. Approve quote of $7,582.31 from PhysioControl/Stryker Medical for three (3) McGrath video laryngoscope packages for Ambulance Dept. use payable from CARES funds (Council action)
   

 

OLD BUSINESS

1. Remove from the Table – Approve Final Plat of First Addition to Industrial Business Park, KEDA (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 reappointment of Shaila Spry to serve as City Beach Camp Host in 2021 from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend.
   
2. Authorize staff to seek quotes for purchase and installation of a security access system for City buildings.
   

 

NEW BUSINESS

1. Mayoral Proclamation declaring National Rail Safety Week September 21 – 27, 2020 (Council action)
   
2. Authorize and sponsor I Falls Nice to use City Beach for two free movies on September 11 (Jaws) and 12^th (The Great Outdoors), Mayor Droba (Council action)
   
3. Adopt Resolution No. ___-20 approving application for exempt permit for MN Deer Hunters Association, Trails End Chapter to conduct a raffle with the drawing to be held on November 24, 2020 at Backus Community Building, International Falls (Council action)
   
4. Resolution __-20 Approving the sale of various parcels of tax forfeit property located within the city limits of International Falls in response to Koochiching County Land Commissioner (Council action)
   
5. Resolution __-20, Declaring equipment as surplus from the Police and Public Works Departments and authorize public auction on-line via Do-Bid (Council action)
   
6. Resolution No. __-20 in support of adoption of bonding bill by the Minnesota Legislature (Council action)
   
7. Resolution __-20 revising assigned fund numbers for Airport effective January 1, 2021 and approving blanket authorizations for distributing Airport grant project receipts (Council action)
   
8. Approve demolition application for removal of two structures at 2105 and 2107 3^rd Ave. West (Council action)
   
9. Consider Fire Marshall position and job description, Chief Mannausau (Council action)
   
10. Consider Fire Civil Service Commission recommendation to appoint Fire Dept. officers (Council action)
    
11. Public Works Committee recommendations from 1:00 p.m. meeting of September 8, 2020 (Council information/action)
    
12. Any other business.
    

     

REPORTS OF ALL BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND DEPARTMENT HEADS

1. Reports of the Administrator, Attorney, and Department Heads
   
   1. City Administrator
      
   2. City Attorney – Blight report
      
   3. Fire Chief/Housing Inspector – Blight report
      
2. Reports of the Mayor, Council Committees, Boards and Commissions
   

    

AUDIENCE – OPEN FORUM

 

CORRESPONDENCE

• International Falls-Koochiching County Airport Commission August 26, 2020 agenda and July 29, 2020 draft minutes
  

 

REMINDERS

1. Next regular City Council meeting is Monday, September 21, 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.