February 5, 2024 City Council Meeting Agenda

City of International Falls – City Council Regular Meeting

5:30 P.M., Monday, February 5, 2024

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, January 16, 2024 regular City Council meeting (Council action)

PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND APPROVAL FOR PAYMENT OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

  1. Adopt Resolution No. __-2024, 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)

  1. Consider bids and approve first reading of Contract Ordinance for the 2024 Tower #2 Reconditioning Project (Council action)
  2. Approve Construction Management proposal for the 2024 Tower #2 Reconditioning Project (Council action)
  3. Demolition of Hazardous Buildings:
    1. 916 6th Street – consider bid for demolition (Council action)
    2. 1103 9th Street – consider bid for demolition (Council action)
    3. 1732 3rd Avenue – accept voluntary agreement to execute demolition and consider bid for demolition (Council action)

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)

  1. Approve/allow necessary expenses for City Attorney Nelson to attend the League of Minnesota Cities (LMC) 2024 Minnesota Association of City Attorneys Annual Conference in Bloomington, February 8-9, 2024

NEW BUSINESS

  1. Consider use of Smokey Bear Park for the Rainy Lake Sportfishing Club 2024 Fishing Derby on Saturday, February 24 from 1-4pm – Ronna Mackay (Council action)
  2. Consider use of Smokey Bear Park and partnership with the International Falls Bass Championship for the 2024 International Falls Bass Championship Tournament scheduled for August 22-24, 2024 – Tara Arndt, IFBC board member (Council action)
  3. Consider adoption of Resolution No.     -2024 approving the International Falls Bass Championship application and permit for a 1 day to 4 day temporary on-sale liquor license for the Annual International Falls Bass Championship Tournament held August 22-24, 2024 at Smokey Bear Park, 600 Third Street, International Falls, (Council action)
  4. Consider adoption of Resolution No.     -2024 approving the International Falls Bass Championship application for exempt permit to sell raffle tickets, with the drawing to be held Saturday, August­ 24, 2024 at Smokey Bear Park, 600 Third Street, International Falls (Council action)
  5. Consider adoption of Resolution No. __-2024 application and permit for a 1 day to 4 day temporary on-sale liquor license application and permit for the St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School in connection with the St Thomas School Gala on Saturday, April 27, 2024 (Council action)
  6. Consider adoption of Resolution No. __-2024 application for exempt permit for the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Ash River Trail to conduct a raffle, with the drawing to be held at the Backus Community Center on April 6, 2024 (Council action)
  7. Approve 2024 Election Judges (Council action)
  8. International Falls Public Library board appointment – Sasha Moss, January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2026 (Council action)
  9. Koochiching County Development Authority (KCDA) board appointment and alternate appointment (Council action)
  10. Acknowledge and accept letter of resignation from full-time officer of the International Falls Police Department effective February 12, 2024 and declare vacancy (Council action)
  11. Approve recommendation promoting Patrol Officer to Sergeant position – Mike Kostiuk, Chief of Police (Council action)
  12. Approve recommendation to hire three Patrol Officer’s – Mike Kostiuk, Chief of Police (Council action)
  13. Consider agreement from Widseth for Kerry Park Health & Wellness Center pre-design work with expenses to be paid from Fund 211 (Council action)
  14. Public Works committee recommendation(s):
  1. Consider proposal for inventory and design for 5th and 6th Street Lead Service Replacement Project (Council action)

15.  Land Use & Legislation committee recommendation(s):

a. Consider first reading of Ordinance No.___, 5th Series, amending Se. 3.20 Sewer usage regulations (Council action)

b.  Consider first reading of Ordinance No.___, 5th Series, amending Sec. 3-40 Rules and regulations relating to water service  (Council action)

16.  Public Safety committee recommendation(s):

a. Consider 2024 International Falls Fire/Rescue/EMS CPR Rates (Council action)

b. Consider options to purchase ambulance(s) for the International Falls Ambulance Service (Council discussion/action)

17. Any other business.

REPORTS OF ALL BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND DEPARTMENT HEADS

  1. Reports of the Administrator, Attorney, and Department Heads
  • Police Monthly Report, January 2024 (Council information)
  • Fire/Rescue/EMS Monthly Report, January 2024 (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 minutes – December 21, 2023
  • Koochiching County Board of Commissioners meeting minutes – January 9, 2024
  • Arrowhead Library System 2024 Annual Summary Budget – January 18, 2024

REMINDERS

  1. Offices closed in observance of President’s Day on Monday, February 19, 2024
  2. **Next regular City Council meeting is Tuesday, February 20, 2024 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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