January 5, 2026 City Council Meeting Agenda

City of International Falls – City Council Regular Meeting

5:30 P.M., Monday, January 5, 2026

Council Chamber, 600 Fourth Street

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, December 15, 2025 regular City Council meeting (Council action)
  2. Minutes of the Friday, December 19, 2025 special City Council meeting (Council action)
  3. Minutes of the Monday, December 29, 2025 special City Council meeting (Council action)

PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND APPROVAL FOR PAYMENT OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

  1. Adopt Resolution No. __-2026, 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. Oath of Office – Scott Wherley, Chief of Police

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 2026 license renewal, as presented.
  2. Approve/allow necessary expenses for Human Resources/Safety Director to attend the Upper Midwest Employment Law Institute May 18-19, 2026 in St Paul, MN
  3. Approve/allow necessary expenses for Mayor and Councilors to attend 2026 legislative events that pertain to the city business
  4. Approve/allow necessary expenses for City Attorney Nelson to attend the LMC Minnesota Associate of City Attorneys 2026 Annual Conference February 5-6, 2026 in Bloomington, MN
  5. Approve travel and continuing education training expenses for Building Official, Kelly Meyers, as presented
  6. Approve IRS mileage reimbursement rate for 2026

NEW BUSINESS

  1. Koochiching County to address the City Council about the county approved draft space agreement and key terms for the Law Enforcement Center space – (Council information/discussion)
  2. Mayoral appointment of members to internal and external committees – for City Council confirmation (Council action) (Code of Ordinance, Chapter 2, Section 2-30)
  3. Approve International Falls Public Library Board of Trustees appointments (Council action)
  4. Approval of payroll dates – every two weeks on Tuesday, commencing 01/06/2026 (Council action)
  5. Adopt Resolution No. __-2026 delegating authority to make electronic fund transfers to the Finance Officer and City Administrator for 2026 (Council action)
  6. Adopt Resolution No. __-2026 approving Designation of Depositors (Council action)
  7. Adopt Resolution No. __-2026 approving 2026 wages and benefits for nonunion, salaried employees (Council action)
  8. Adopt Resolution No. __-2026 approving 2026 wages for part-time/volunteer/paid on call employees (Council action)
  9. Approve the Pay Equity Implementation Report, authorize appropriate signatures and submittal to the Minnesota Management and Budget (Council action)
  10. Mayoral Proclamation declaring January 25-January 31, 2026 as Catholic Schools Week at St. Thomas Aquinas School (Council action)
  11. Adopt Resolution No. __-2026 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 Aquinas School Gala on Saturday, February 14, 2026 (Council action)
  12. Adopt Resolution No. __-2026 accepting Operating Deficit Grant from Minnesota Office of Emergency Medical Services (OEMS) and authorize appropriate signatures (Council action)
  13. Adopt Resolution No. __-2026 authorizing execution of State Airport Grant Agreement with Minnesota Department of Transportation, Agreement No. 1059563 (Council action)
  14. Any other business.

REPORTS OF ALL BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND DEPARTMENT HEADS

  1. Reports of the Administrator, Attorney, and Department Heads
    • City Administrator bi-weekly update (Council information)
    • Fire/Rescue/EMS Monthly Report, December 2025 (Council information)
  2. Reports of the Mayor, Council Committees, Boards and Commissions 

AUDIENCE – OPEN FORUM

CORRESPONDENCE

  • MPCA Announces New Efforts on Wild Rice Sulfate Standard – CGMC
  • Convention and Visitors’ Bureau meeting information – December 2025

REMINDERS

  1. Offices closed in observance of Martin Luther King Day on Monday, January 19, 2026
  2. **Next regular City Council meeting is Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 5:30 P.M. 

**Note:  date changed due to Martin Luther King Day holiday 

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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