May 15, 2023 City Council Meeting Agenda

City of International Falls – City Council Regular Meeting

5:30 P.M., Monday, May 15, 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, May 1, 2023 regular City Council meeting (Council action)
  2. Minutes of the Monday, May 8, 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 June 2023 as Pride Month (Council action)
  2. Approve signatures on updated Memorandum of Understanding and Amendment between Minnesota North College Rainy River and the International Falls Police Department, Brad Krasaway (Council action)
  3. Consider the Subordination Agreement of a Small Cities Development Program (SCDP) Housing Rehabilitation Deferred Loan Repayment Agreement and Mortgage previously issued to Jean Dault to allow refinancing a mortgage through Rocket Mortgage, LLC (Council action)
  4. Approve recommendation of the Office Clerk hiring committee to hire Crystal Skrein to fill the vacant Office Clerk position in accordance with the I.U.O.E. Local 49 collective bargaining agreement (Council action)
  5. Consider request form IFalls Nice to use Smokey Bear Park on Wednesdays between May 31 and August 30, 2023 for “Concerts in the Park” – Ifalls Nice
  6. Legislation & Land Use Committee recommendation:
    1. Approve garbage hauler license application – Northern Disposal LLC, owner Zachary Dahlen (Council action)
  7. Approve Resolution No. __ 2023 declaring adequacy of petition and ordering preparation of feasibility study for bituminous paving of 5th Avenue West between 19th Street and 20th Street (Council action)
  8. Approve Resolution No. __-2023 authorizing application for grant navigation support for the City (Council action)
  9. Public Works Committee recommendation:
    1. Consider removing the basketball and tennis court surfaces at Kerry Park (Council action)
  10. Committee-of-the-Whole recommendation(s):
    1. Consider agreement from BKV Group for a Municipal Facility Needs Assessment (Council action)
    2. Consider updated Travel Expense Policy (Council action)
  11. Any other business.

REPORTS OF ALL BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND DEPARTMENT HEADS

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

 AUDIENCE – OPEN FORUM

CORRESPONDENCE

  • Arrowhead Library Systems copy of the summary 2023 Annual Budget – May 3, 2023

REMINDERS

  1. City Offices closed in observance of Memorial Day on Monday, May 29, 2023
  2. Next regular City Council meeting is Monday, June 5, 2023 at 5:30 P.M.

**Note- Council pictures will be taken at 5:00 PM – June 5, 2023 (prior to Council meeting)

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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