A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of International Falls, Minnesota was held in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building on the 4th day of April, 2022 at the hour of 5:30 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilors Buller, Ditsch, Holden, and President Pro-Tem Krause.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Mayor Droba.
| APPROVED agenda as presented | MOTION by Councilor Buller to approve the agenda as presented. Motion seconded by Councilor Ditsch and carried unanimously. |
| APPROVED minutes of the March 21, 2022 regular City Council meeting with changes | MOTION by Councilor Ditsch to approve minutes of the regular City Council meeting of March 21, 2022. Motion seconded by Councilor Buller and carried unanimously. |
| ADOPTED Resolution No. 21-2022 approving transfers, payment of claims, and accounts payable | MOTION by Councilor Holden to adopt Resolution No. 21-2022 approving transfers, payment of claims and accounts payable for the first monthly City Council meeting. Motion seconded by Councilor Buller and carried unanimously. |
CLAIMS
| Adam Hanson | Travel Expense – Fire | 263.05 | 73174 | |
| Adam Mannausau | Cat Team Travel Expense | 35.00 | 73175 | |
| Amazon Capital Services | Sup-Amb/San Sew/Safety/Haz/Pol/Wtr/Str | 368.52 | 73176 | |
| Ameritas Life Ins Corp | Dental Insurance Premiums | 1,882.32 | 73177 | |
| ARRO of the North, LLC | Annual Report, MPCA Violation Research | 1,125.00 | 73178 | |
| Auto Value Int’l Falls | Parts – Unit 173, Battery – Water Plant | 245.62 | 73179 | |
| BCBS of MN | Health Insurance Premiums | 4,856.19 | 73181 | |
| Ben Mortenson | Travel Expense – Cat Team | 35.00 | 73182 | |
| Border Boxes | Shipping – Fire Dept. | 16.25 | 73183 | |
| Borderland Humane Society | Pound Operation | 2,250.00 | 73184 | |
| Bound Tree Medical LLC | Ambulance Supplies | 363.25 | 73185 | |
| Bremer Cardmember Service | Train-Fire/Pol/Haz, Lic/Permits-Pol/Amb | 5,601.24 | 73186 | |
| CherryRoad Media Inc. | Agendas/Minutes/Summer Employee Ad | 510.00 | 73187 | |
| Christopher Lechner | Ambulance Overpayment – Refund | 30.00 | 73188 | |
| City of Int’l Falls – Fund 101 | Lodging Tax Transfer | 176.85 | 73189 | |
| City Water Department | City Buildings – Water Usage | 797.55 | 73190 | |
| Convention & Visitors Bureau | Lodging Tax | 3,360.06 | 73191 | |
| Core & Main | Meters | 2,967.33 | 73192 | |
| Electric Pump Inc | Liftstation Repair | 516.51 | 73193 | |
| Galls, an Aramark Co., LLC | Cloth – Maish/Amb/Sears/Stenson/Tveit | 351.47 | 73194 | |
| Image Trend Inc | Elite EMS SAAS/Field Sup – Annual Fee | 4,502.04 | 73195 | |
| Innovative Office Solutions LLC | Supplies – Administration | 53.77 | 73196 | |
| Int’l Falls US Post Office | Permit #79 Escrow | 2,000.00 | 73197 | |
| IUOE Local 49 | Health Insurance Premiums | 31,299.00 | 73198 | |
| Lawson Products Inc | Supplies – Electrical | 206.81 | 73199 | |
| LMC Insurance Trust – WC | Sweney Deductible | 147.48 | 73200 | |
| Marco | Antivirus/Microsoft Exchange | 508.50 | 73201 | |
| Marco Technologies LLC | Contract/Print Copies – Fire/Admin/PW | 1,088.25 | 73202 | |
| MedicareBlue RX | Health Insurance Premiums | 1,820.00 | 73203 | |
| Menards International Falls | Sup – Gar/Amb/Wtr, M&R-GGB | 115.73 | 73204 | |
| Midcontinent Communications | Internet – Water Plant/Garage | 384.44 | 73205 | |
| Minnesota Energy Resources | Utilities | 3,879.34 | 73206 | |
| Minnesota Industries | Supplies/Gloves-Street Dept. | 134.25 | 73207 | |
| MN Chiefs of Police Assoc. | 2022 Associate Membership | 180.00 | 73208 | |
| North American Bank Company | Inserting System Lease | 181.75 | 73209 | |
| Northern Lumber & Hardware | Sup/Tools – Wtr/Str/San Sew/Gar | 231.60 | 73210 | |
| Otis Elevator Company | Elev Repair – Mun Bldg, VNP – Contract | 2,822.88 | 73211 | |
| Petty Cash – Mike Kostiuk | Petty Cash – Police | 24.50 | 73212 | |
| Precise MRM LLC | Flat Data Plan – Six | 120.00 | 73213 | |
| Range Paper Corp | Cleaning Supplies – Garage/Amb/Bldgs | 932.95 | 73214 | |
| Roche’s Towing | Towing – Police | 140.00 | 73215 | |
| Ronning’s | Clothing Allowance – J Mastin | 143.99 | 73216 | |
| SHI International Corp | Panasonic Toughbooks – Water Plant | 11,640.00 | 73217 | |
| St Louis County Auditor | Liquid Brine/Amp | 326.65 | 73218 | |
| Steven M Shermoen | Legal Fees | 8,980.00 | 73219 | |
| Streicher’s Inc | Cloth – Stenson, Rain Gear, Drag Stabilized | 701.47 | 73220 | |
| Sun Life Financial | Life Insurance Premiums | 239.31 | 73221 | |
| Taylor’s Plumbing & Heat LLC | Kerry Park – Repairs | 175.00 | 73222 | |
| Teleflex Medical | Ambulance Supplies | 1,345.50 | 73223 | |
| The Nelson Trust | Health Insurance Premiums | 39,188.64 | 73224 | |
| Verizon Wireless | Monthly Cellular Service | 1,478.37 | 73225 | |
| Wherley Motors Inc | Towing – Police | 185.00 | 73226 | |
| WMG Lyfjaberg LLC | Medical Director | 300.00 | 73227 | |
| The following checks were issued under blanket authorization: | ||||
| AFLAC | Supplemental Insurance | 206.62 | 101316 | |
| AllState – American Heritage | Supplemental Insurance | 9.64 | 101317 | |
| Bremer Bank NA | Federal Withholding | 37,875.77 | 101318 | |
| I.U.O.E. Local Central Pen Fund | Retirement | 4,351.50 | 101319 | |
| IF Fire Dept. Relief | Volunteer Firemen Dues | 14.00 | 101320 | |
| Intl Falls Ambulance Service | Dues | 147.00 | 101321 | |
| Justin Franz, Sec/Treas | C.O.P.S | 120.00 | 101322 | |
| MN Child Support Pmt Center | Wage Assignment | 614.39 | 101323 | |
| MN Department of Revenue | State Withholding | 6,908.69 | 101324 | |
| Empower Retirement | Deferred Comp | 8,983.00 | 101325 | |
| PERA | Retirement | 31,930.31 | 101326 | |
| Sun Life Financial | Supplemental Life Insurance | 800.51 | 101327 | |
| The Hartford | Voluntary LTD Insurance | 676.57 | 101328 | |
| United Way of NE MN | Employee Donation | 15.00 | 101329 | |
| AUDIENCE | None. |
| PUBLIC HEARING | None. |
| OPENING BIDS: | |
| APPROVED low quote from Magney Construction in the amount of $24,514.50 for the Water Treatment Plant Valve Replacement project | MOTION by Councilor Buller approving low quote from Magney Construction, Chanhassen, MN, in the amount of $24,514.50 for the Water Treatment Plant Valve Replacement project. Motion seconded by Councilor Ditsch and carried unanimously. |
| OLD BUSINESS | None. |
| CONSENT AGENDA:
APPROVED as presented |
MOTION by Councilor Buller to approve the Consent Agenda as presented:
Motion seconded by Councilor Holden and carried unanimously. |
| NEW BUSINESS: | |
| INFORMATIONAL – County Assessor Open Book meeting | It was noted that the County Assessor Open Book meeting will be held on Wednesday May 25, 2022 from 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M (Noon) at the County Assessor’s office, 715 4th St., for informal appeal for taxpayers to discuss their property assessment/valuation. |
| APPROVED use of City Beach for the Great Up North Triathlon and 5K to be held at City Beach on August 20, 2022 | Erin Hall of Evovle U Fitness & Wellness, LLC addressed the council requesting use of City Beach to hold the Great Up North Triathlon & 5K on August 20, 2022. MOTION by Councilor Holden to approve the use of City Beach for the Great Up North Triathlon and 5K to be held on Saturday, August 20, 2022. Motion seconded by Councilor Buller and carried unanimously. |
| APPROVED Statement of Work (SOW) and Agreement for Ambulance Director Services with Wapiti Medical Staffing | MOTION by Councilor Buller to approve the Statement of Work (SOW) and Agreement for Ambulance Director Services with Wapiti Medical Staffing. Motion seconded by Councilor Ditsch and carried unanimously. |
| ADOPTED Resolution No. 22-2022 approving application and permit for a 1 day to 4 day temporary on-sale liquor license for Knights of Columbus Council 1540 | MOTION by Councilor to adopt Resolution No. 22-2022 approving application and permit for a 1 day to 4 day temporary on-sale liquor license for Knights of Columbus Council 1540 in connection with the St. Thomas School Gala on April 23, 2022. Motion seconded by Councilor and carried unanimously. |
| ADOPTED Resolution No. 23-2022 approving application for exempt permit for MN Deer Hunters Association, Trails End Chapter to conduct a raffle | MOTION by Councilor Ditsch to adopt Resolution No. 23-2022 approving application for exempt permit for MN Deer Hunters Association, Trails End Chapter to conduct a raffle, with the drawing to be held on May 6, 2022 at Backus Community Center, International Falls. Motion seconded by Councilor Holden and carried unanimously. |
| APPROVED and allow necessary expenses for elected officials and/or department heads to attend the League of Minnesota Cities 2022 Annual Conference | MOTION by Councilor Buller to approve/allow necessary expenses for elected officials and/or department heads to attend the League of Minnesota Cities 2022 Annual Conference, June 22-24 in Duluth, MN. Motion seconded by Councilor Ditsch and carried unanimously. |
| REPORTS:
Reports of the Administrator, Attorney, and Department Heads |
None. |
| Reports of Mayor and Council Committees | Councilor Buller noted that the North Koochiching Area Sanitary District is working through the Minnesota Legislature to legally restructure the makeup of its board, with the intention of having three (3) International Falls representatives, two (2) East Koochiching representatives, one (1) Ranier representative, and one (1) at-large representative comprising a seven-person (7) board. |
| AUDIENCE | Chrystal Clance inquired as to how many participants the Rainy Lake Triathlon was hoping to garner. Ms. Clance also informed the public that Rainy Lake Medical Center is conducting COVID-19 booster shots for eligible individuals over the age of 50 at their new retail pharmacy space, 1580 Highway 71. |
| ADJOURNMENT | President Pro-Tem Krause reminded everyone that the next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 18, 2022 at 5:30 P.M. and adjourned the meeting at 5:45 P.M. |
Joseph Krause, President Pro-Tem
ATTEST:
Betty Bergstrom, City Administrator
