December 21, 2020 City Council Meeting Agenda

AGENDA

 

City of International Falls – City Council Regular Meeting

5:30 P.M., Monday, December 21, 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.

  2. Attendance by the public is not feasible due to the health pandemic.
  3. At least one member of the City Council is physically present at the regular meeting, unless

unfeasible due to the health pandemic.

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

recorded.

 

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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, December 7, 2020 regular City Council meeting (Council action)
  2. Minutes of the Monday, December 7, 2020 City Council Truth-in-Taxation Public Hearing and Input meeting on the proposed 2021 Budget and Levy (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

 

OLD BUSINESS

  1. Adopt Resolution No. __-20, Resolution Approving the Final Tax Levy Collectible 2021 and the 2021 Budget for the City of International Falls, MN (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 2021 license renewals, as presented
  2. Approve LMCIT Liability Coverage Waiver Form to not waive limits on Municipal Tort Liability and authorize signatures
  3. Approve training expenses for City Council virtual attendance at League of Minnesota Cities 2021 Elected Leaders Institute: Foundational or Advanced Program for $175 and $95 per person, respectively

 

NEW BUSINESS

  1. Request approval of Year 2021 license renewals that may include tobacco and/or liquor applications, as presented (Council action)
  2. Adopt Resolution No. -20 approving Application to Conduct Off-Site Gambling for the International Falls Recreation Hockey Association to conduct a raffle at Kerry Park Arena on March 14, 2021 (Council action)
  3. Approve Agreement Between the City of International Falls and the Citizens for Backus/AB, Inc. (Council action)
  4. Public Works Committee recommendation: Purchase a 2021 Mack Granite AF 42FR Single Axle Truck for $117,850 from Nuss Truck and Equipment and truck and plow equipment for $107,740 from Towmaster Truck and Equipment, both payable from Capital Outlay – Street Dept. (402-42210-5800) (Council action)
  5. Consider recommendations from closed meeting of December 21, 2020 (Council action)
    1. Job description for Fire Marshal position
    2. Hire Fire Marshal
    3. Hire Firefighter Engineer
  6. Approve 2021 regular City Council Meeting Schedule (Council action)
  7. Any other business.

     

REPORTS OF ALL BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND DEPARTMENT HEADS

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

     

AUDIENCE – OPEN FORUM

 

CORRESPONDENCE

  • December 1, 2020 – League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust dividend of $17,060

     

REMINDERS

  1. Next regular City Council meeting is Monday, January 4, 2021 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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