February 22, 2022 City Council Meeting Agenda

AGENDA

City of International Falls – City Council Regular Meeting

5:30 P.M., TUESDAY, February 22, 2022

Council Chamber, 600 Fourth Street

 

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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

  1. Minutes of the Monday, February 7, 2022 regular City Council meeting (Council action)
  2. Minutes of the Monday, February 14, 2022 Committee-of-the-Whole meeting (Council action)

PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND APPROVAL FOR PAYMENT OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

  1. Adopt Resolution No. __-2022, 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

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 renewal of Employee Assistance Agreement with Sand Creek EAP, LLC for Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services effective March 15, 2022 to March 14, 2024 and authorize signatures
  2. Acknowledge resignation of part-time Patrol Officer Curtis Turban effective February 17, 2022

NEW BUSINESS

  1. Consider request from Koochiching Economic Development Authority (KEDA) for a letter of support for the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) Main Street Economic Revitalization Program grant that they are requesting through the Northland Foundation for businesses in Koochiching County (Council action)
  2. Approve continued participation in the Northeast Minnesota HOME Consortium Joint Powers Agreement (Council action)
  3. Any other business.

REPORTS OF ALL BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND DEPARTMENT HEADS

  1. Reports of the Administrator, Attorney, and Department Heads
    1. Police Department Monthly Report, January 2022 (Council information)
    2. City Attorney Annual Report (Council Information)
    3. Building Official/Zoning Administrator Annual and 2020 4th Quarter Report (Council Information)
  2. Reports of the Mayor, Council Committees, Boards and Commissions

AUDIENCE – OPEN FORUM

CORRESPONDENCE

  • Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) notice of general increase for Minnesota Power – received February 7, 2022
  • International Falls Public Library meeting information – February 9, 2022
  • International Falls, Ranier, and Rainy Lake Convention and Visitors Bureau meeting information – meeting information – February 11, 2022
  • International Falls Recreation Commission Board meeting information – February 16, 2022

REMINDERS

  1. Next regular City Council meeting is Monday, March 7, 2022 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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