April 17, 2023 City Council Meeting Agenda

City of International Falls – City Council Regular Meeting

5:30 P.M., Monday, April 17, 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 Monday, April 3, 2023 regular City Council meeting (Council action)
  2. Minutes of the Monday, April 10, 2023 special City Council meeting (Council action)
  3. Minutes of the Monday, April 10, 2023 Committee-of-the-Whole 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

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)

NEW BUSINESS

  1. Approve Mayoral Proclamation proclaiming May 15-19, 2023 as the week for distribution of Buddy Poppies (Council action)
  2. Approve Mayoral Proclamation proclaiming May 2023 as Mental Health Month (Council action)
  3. Consider road closure for Elks Lodge #1599 annual Corn and Brat Feed scheduled for Friday, August 18, 2023 – Pete Kalar, Elks Lodge (Council action)
  4. Adopt Resolution No. __-2023 approving consent to collateral assignment of development agreement and TIF note- as presented by TAFT Law (Council action)
  5. Approve hiring of summer employees for Public Works department, as presented (Council action)
  6. Approve recommendation of the Administrative Support Specialist hiring committee to hire Laurie Humbert to fill the vacant Administrative Support Specialist position in accordance with the I.U.O.E. Local 49 collective bargaining agreement (Council action)
  7. Public Works committee recommendation(s):
    1. Approve replacement of 1983 Clever Brooks Steamer with a Hotsy 3500psi pressure washer and approve the state bid quote from Hotsy Minnesota (Council action)
    2. Approve the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency DNR Storm Water Management Plan Grant for Assessment and Implementation Planning Project-SWIFT Contract #223012 (Council action)
  8. Committee-of-the-Whole recommendation:
    1. Approve the revised Department of Transportation (DOT) Drug and Alcohol Testing for Commercial Drivers Policy and accompanying forms and a proposal for DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing Services from Industrial Health Services Network (IHSN) Inc. (Council action)
    2. Status of lifeguards at City Beach (informational)
  9. Any other business.

REPORTS OF ALL BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND DEPARTMENT HEADS

  1. Reports of the Administrator, Attorney, and Department Heads
    • Police Monthly Report, March 2023 (Council information)
    • Fire/Rescue/EMS Monthly Report, March 2023 (Council information)
  1. Reports of the Mayor, Council Committees, Boards and Commissions

 AUDIENCE – OPEN FORUM

CORRESPONDENCE

  • International Falls Public Library Board of Trustees meeting information – April 12, 2023
  • International Falls Recreation Commission meeting information – April 19, 2023

REMINDERS

  1. Next regular City Council meeting is Monday, May 1, 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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