January 20, 2026 City Council Meeting Agenda

City of International Falls – City Council Regular Meeting

5:30 P.M., Tuesday, January 20, 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, January 5, 2026 regular City Council meeting (Council action)
  2. Minutes of the Monday, January 12, 2026 Committee-of-the-Whole 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

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)

  • Approve 2026 license renewal, as presented

NEW BUSINESS

  1. Consider adoption of Resolution No. __-2025 approving the Rotary Club application and permit for a 1 day to 4 day temporary on-sale liquor license for the Annual Kerry Park Arena Hockey Tournament held March 13-15, 2026, at Kerry Park Arena, 601 13th Street, International Falls (Council action)
  2. Approve Memorandum of Understanding between the City and Law Enforcement Services, Inc., Local 579 Police Department (Council action)
  3. Legislation & Land Use Committee recommendation(s):
    1. Consider Midco Business Service upgrade for Water Treatment Plant (Council action)
    2. Approve Koerter’s Inc dba Koerter’s Fuel & Car Wash, lower-potency hemp license application (Council action)
  4. Public Works recommendation(s):
    1. Approve quote for replacement of 2 heat exchangers at the Library (Council action)
    2. Approve quote for replacement of radiant tube heaters at Kerry Park Arena (Council action)
  5. Budget & Finance Committee recommendation(s):
    1. Discuss process of amending fiduciary responsibilities section in the Joint Powers Airport Agreement with Koochiching County (Council action)
  6. 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)
    • Police Department Monthly Report, December 2025 (Council information)
  2. Reports of the Mayor, Council Committees, Boards and Commissions

AUDIENCE – OPEN FORUM

CORRESPONDENCE

  • Arrowhead Library System 2026 Annual Budget summary – December 29, 2025

REMINDERS

  1. Next regular City Council meeting is Monday, February 2, 2026, 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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