March 2, 2026 City Council Meeting Agenda

City of International Falls – City Council Regular Meeting

5:30 P.M., Monday, March 2, 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 Tuesday, February 17, 2026 special City Council meeting (Council action)
  2. Minutes of the Tuesday, February 17, 2026 regular 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. Consider second and final reading of the contract ordinance setting water and sewer rates (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. Legislative Update – Rob Ecklund-Lobbyist, Capitol Hill Associates (Council information)
  2. Water Treatment Plant Rehabilitation Project Update – Luke Heikkila, Bolton & Menk (Council information)
  3. Budget & Finance Committee meeting recommendation(s):
    1. Consider Resolution No. __-2026 Approving Additional Designated Depository of City Monies (Council action)
  4. Adopt Resolution No. __-2026 approving the MN Deer Hunters Association – Trails End Chapter application for exempt permit to sell raffle tickets, with the drawing to be held Friday, April 24, 2026 at Backus Community Center, 900 5th Street, International Falls (Council action)
  5. Acknowledge and accept letter of resignation from Charlene Tomczak, EMT, effective immediately (Council action)
  6. Acknowledge and accept letter of resignation from Kane Kostiuk, Police Officer, effective March 10, 2026 (Council action)
  7. Approve quote from Forestland Sales & Service and authorize purchasing a Hustler Super Z lawnmower for $14,514.26, as a budgeted item, payable from 402-41100-5300 (Council action)
  8. Consider letter of support for the Voyageur Country ATV Federal Recreational Trails Program (FRTP) Equipment Grant (Council action)
  9. 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 Annual Report 2025 (Council information)
  2. Reports of the Mayor, Council Committees, Boards and Commissions

AUDIENCE – OPEN FORUM

CORRESPONDENCE

REMINDERS

  1. Public Hearing to take public comment concerning the proposed street improvement project located at 6th Avenue West between 17th Street and 19th Street is scheduled for Monday, March 16, 2026 at 5:00 P.M.
  2. Next regular City Council meeting is Monday, March 16, 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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