City of International Falls – City Council Regular Meeting
5:30 P.M., Monday, March 1, 2021
Council Chamber, 600 Fourth Street
Mn Statute 13D.021 allows meetings to be conducted by telephone or other electronic means under the following conditions:
- The Mayor determined an in-person meeting or a meeting conducted under section 13D.02 is not practical because of a health pandemic.
- The Mayor and all Councilors participating in the meeting can hear one another and can hear all discussion.
- Attendance by the public is not feasible due to the health pandemic.
- At least one member of the City Council is physically present at the regular meeting, unless
- unfeasible due to the health pandemic.
- All votes are conducted by roll call so each members’ vote on each issue can be identified and recorded.
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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
- Minutes of the Tuesday, February 16, 2021 regular City Council meeting (Council action)
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND APPROVAL FOR PAYMENT OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
- Adopt Resolution No. __-2021, 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
- Second and final reading of Contract Ordinance #973, An Ordinance Setting Rates Collected as Revenue Supporting Utility Operations (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)
- License renewal for Cine 5, Inc. – restaurant license and theater license
- Approve Financial Planning Agreement with Northland Securities, Inc. – Tax Abatement for Cobblestone Hotel Project
- Approve Financial Planning Agreement with Northland Securities, Inc. – Tax Abatement for IF Properties, LLC
- Updated contact information for DEED Shovel Ready Flyer for Multi-Modal Distribution Center
NEW BUSINESS
1. Consider license application from Espresso Lane, LLC dba The Library for restaurant license, effective March 1, 2021 (Council action)
2. Approve Order for corrective action in matter of Hazardous House at 1717 1st Ave. West, Steve Shermoen, City Attorney (Council action)
3. Approve Resolution __-2021 approving exempt permit for Falls Memorial Hospital Foundation Inc., dba Rainy Lake Medical Center Foundation to conduct a raffle at 1400 Hwy 71 on September 1, 2021 (Council action)
4. Approve Resolution __-2021 approving exempt permit for Bronco Bass Fishing Club to conduct a raffle at 300 7th Street on August 11, 2021 (Council action)
5. Approve Resolution __-2021 in Support for MnDOT funding assistance through the Local Road Improvement Program (LRIP) (Council action)
6. Approve Resolution -2021 supporting G.O. Bond Proceeds Grant Agreement – Construction Grant for the Reconstruction Runway 13/31 Phase 3 Project (Council action)
7. Resolution __-21 approving salary change for Interim City Administrator
8. Approve Human Resources Committee recommendations (Council action):
a. Approve the one-year Labor Agreement between the City of International Falls and the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local #49, for the Public Works and Administrative Office Clerical Staff, January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021 (Council action)
b. Discuss if there is a need for assistance from search firm to fill City Administrator vacancy
c. Advertise job opening and seek applicants to fill vacancy in City Administrator position
9. Approve updates to Exhibit A of Ordinance No. 26, 5th Series, Annexation of land for resubmittal to Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) (Council action)
10.Update on property acquisition, Steve Shermoen (Council information)
11. Any other business.
REPORTS OF ALL BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND DEPARTMENT HEADS
- Reports of the Administrator, Attorney, and Department Heads
- Reports of the Mayor, Council Committees, Boards and Commissions
AUDIENCE – OPEN FORUM
CORRESPONDENCE
- U.S. Census Bureau – Recognition Letter – 2020 Census Community Partnership and Engagement Program
- MN Department of Health – 2019 Water Fluoridation Quality Award – February 10, 2021
REMINDERS
- Next regular City Council meeting is Monday, March 15, 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.
