March 6, 2023 City Council Meeting Agenda

City of International Falls – City Council Regular Meeting

5:30 P.M., Monday, March 6, 2023

Council Chamber, 600 Fourth Street

Council meetings are held in-person in the Council Chambers.  In addition, a teleconference meeting is available at the following link:  https://zoom.us/j/5664912345  |  Meeting ID: 5664912345 | Passcode: 56649

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 Tuesday, February 21, 2023 Special City Council meeting (Council action)
  2. Minutes of the Tuesday, February 21, 2023 City Council meeting (Council action)

PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND APPROVAL FOR PAYMENT OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

  1. Adopt Resolution No. __-2023, 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

  1. Approve second and final reading of Contract Ordinance #981 for Lift Station #15 Improvements Project accepting low bid of $238,750.00 from TNT Construction, LLC (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. License renewal effective March 1, 2023, as presented

NEW BUSINESS

  1. Consider Resolution No. ___-2023 authorizing agreement for disposition of surplus 1982 Ford 50 ft. Telesquirt Ladder Truck (Council action)
  2. Consider renewal of the Modem Data Plan contract with Stryker Medical for the four Physio LP15 monitors (Council action)
  3. Consider Resolution No. ___-2023 application for exempt permit for Falls Memorial Hospital Foundation, Inc. to conduct a raffle with the drawing on Friday, June 30, 2023 at Rainy Lake Medical Center, 1400 Hwy 71, International Falls (Council action)
  4. Consider Resolution No. ___-2023 approving Minnesota Management & Budget Pay Equity Compliance Plan (Council action)
  5. Any other business.

REPORTS OF ALL BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND DEPARTMENT HEADS

  1. Reports of the Administrator, Attorney, and Department Heads
    • City Attorney monthly report – February 28, 2023
    • Fire/Rescue/EMS Monthly Report, February 2023 (Council information)
  1. Reports of the Mayor, Council Committees, Boards and Commissions

AUDIENCE – OPEN FORUM

CORRESPONDENCE

  • International Falls, Ranier, and Rainy Lake Convention & Visitors Bureau meeting information – January 2023
  • Koochiching County Board of Commissioner “draft” minutes  – February 28, 2023

REMINDERS

  1. Next regular City Council meeting is Monday, March 20, 2023 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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