October 2, 2023 City Council Meeting Agenda

City of International Falls – City Council Regular Meeting

5:30 P.M., Monday, October 2, 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, September 18, 2023 regular City Council meeting (Council action)
  2. Minutes of the Thursday, September 21, 2023 special Committee-of-the-Whole meeting (Council action)
  3. Minutes of the Monday, September 25, 2023 special 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 Ordinance ___ 5th Series to add “Floodplain” to the code of ordinances for floodplain regulation for the City of International Falls (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)

NEW BUSINESS

  1. Adopt Resolution No. __ -2023 a resolution to apply to participate in the National Flood Plain Program (NFIP) (Council action)
  2. Approve Mayoral Proclamation Recognizing National Pregnancy and Infants Loss Awareness and Remembrance Day – October 15, 2023 (Council action)
  3. Mayoral appointment of members to the Charter Commission for City Council confirmation (Council action)
  4. Approve recommendation of the Finance Officer hiring committee to fill the vacant Finance Officer position (Council action)
  5. Approve recommendation of Police Chief Kostiuk to fill vacant Patrol Officer positions (Council action)
  6. Adopt Resolution No. __-2023 terminated the expired agreement between Independent School District #361 and International Falls for juvenile law enforcement (Council action)
  7. Consider Order of Removal or Repair in the Matter of a Hazardous House located at 801 7th St (Council action)
  8. Consider demolition of property located at 1101 9th Street, City Attorney Nelson (Council action)
  9. Adopt Resolution No. -2023 approving delinquent water and sewer accounts to be certified to the County Auditor/Treasurer (Council action)
  10. Adopt Resolution No. -2023 approving delinquent grass and blight invoices to be certified to the County Auditor/Treasurer (Council action)
  11. Adopt Resolution No. -2023 approving delinquent rental license invoices to be certified to the County Auditor/Treasurer (Council action)
  12. Consider a moratorium on 2024 Snowplowers license renewals/applications (Council action)
  13. Consider Public Works Committee recommendation(s):
    1. Consider proposal for services for 17th Street Watermain replacement in conjunction with Koochiching County road reconstruction project scheduled for Summer 2024 (Council action)
  14. Any other business.

REPORTS OF ALL BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND DEPARTMENT HEADS

  1. Reports of the Administrator, Attorney, and Department Heads
  2. Reports of the Mayor, Council Committees, Boards and Commissions

AUDIENCE – OPEN FORUM

CORRESPONDENCE

  • International Falls, Ranier and Rainy Lake Convention & Visitors Bureau financial reports – September 2023
  • Press Release – Voyageurs National Park- Prescribed Burns – September 26, 2023

REMINDERS

  1. Next regular City Council meeting is Monday, October 16, 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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