April 20, 2026 City Council Meeting Agenda

City of International Falls – City Council Regular Meeting

5:30 P.M., Monday, April 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, April 6, 2026 regular City Council meeting (Council action)
  2. Minutes of the Monday, April 13, 2026 Committee-of-the-Whole meeting (Council action)
  3. Minutes of the Monday, April 13, 2026 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

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. Voyageurs National Park update – Kate Severson, Program Manager for Interpretation, Education, and Public Affairs and Brian Harmon, Acting Superintendent (Council information)
  2. Minnesota North College, Rainy River Campus-nursing update – Brad Krasaway, Donita Ettestad, and Maureen Wakonabo (Council information)
  3. Mayoral Proclamation proclaiming May 2026 as Mental Health Awareness Month (Council action)
  4. Consider request to add three individuals as new Emergency Medical Technicians to the active Ambulance Roster (Council action)
  5. Consider appointments to the Charter Commission – Lois Lundin, Charter Commission Chair (Council action)
  6. Consider bid from MJ Companies, LLC, as the lowest bidder for the 2026 TH 11/71 Multi Use Trail (Council action)
  7. Consider Resolution No.__-2026 authorizing execution of Cooperative Maintenance Agreement with State of Minnesota Department of Transportation for the Shared Use Path adjacent to Trunk Highway 11/71 (Council action)
  8. Consider updated fee schedule for providing education classes through the International Falls Ambulance Service – Adam Mannausau, Fire Chief/EMS Director (Council action
  9. Legislation & Land Use recommendation(s):
    1. Consider approval of Low-Potency Hemp license application for Mid West Dabbin Cabin contingent upon all required documentation and State approval (Council action)
  10. Public Works Committee meeting recommendation(s):
    1. Consider approval to purchase a Kubota TRVX2C-PKLH-1 utility vehicle to be paid for with auction proceeds from 402.41000 Capital Outlay (Council action)
  11. Budget & Finance Committee meeting recommendation(s):
    1. Consider Resolution No. __-2026 Authorizing the Transfer of Funds and Closure of Inactive Funds (Council action)
  12. Committee-of-the-Whole recommendation(s):
    1. Consider approval of updated Public Works Director job description and authorize advertising to fill the vacant Public Works Director position (Council action)
    2. Consider approval of sending a Letter of Intent to Koochiching County to enter into a lease agreement for Law Enforcement Center Space – Chelsea Nelson, City Attorney (Council action)
    3. Consider approval of first reading of an Ordinance regulating Electrical-Assisted Bicycles – Chelsea Nelson, City Attorney (Council action)
    4. Consider approval of first reading of Ordinance No. __ amending Sec. 10-51 Prevention, reduction and elimination of blighting factors (Council action)
  13. Approve removal of Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) from the active roster of the International Falls Ambulance Service due to inactivity (Council action)
  14. Approve Valerie Schwartz for the 2026 City Beach Camp Host position (Council action)
  15. 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)
  2. Reports of the Mayor, Council Committees, Boards and Commissions

AUDIENCE – OPEN FORUM

CORRESPONDENCE

  • International Falls Public Library meeting information –April 8, 2026

REMINDERS

  1. Next regular City Council meeting is Monday, May 4, 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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