July 6, 2026 City Council Meeting Agenda

City of International Falls – City Council Regular Meeting

5:30 P.M., Monday, July 6, 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, June 15, 2026 special City Council meeting (Council action)
  2. Minutes of the Monday, June 15, 2026 regular City Council meeting (Council action)
  3. Minutes of the Monday, June 29, 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

  1. Consider Resolution No. __-2026 vacating certain streets and right-of-way within Franson’s Third Division (Council action)

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/allow necessary expenses for Human Resources/Safety Director to virtually attend the MN Public Employers Labor Relations Summer Conference, August 5-7 2026

NEW BUSINESS

  1. Update on the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities – Bradley Peterson (Council information)
  2. Consider road closure for Elks Lodge #1599 annual Corn and Brat Feed scheduled for Friday, August 14, 2025 – Betsy Zaren, Elks Lodge (Council action)
  3. Consider street closure request from International Falls Bass Championship – Nancy Peterson, Angler Chair, IFBC (Council action)
  4. Discuss letter of support for the FHS Homecoming Parade – Chief Wherley (Council action)
  5. Consider low quote for the 6th Avenue West paving project – Jason Fisher, City Engineer (Council action)
  6. Update on Water Treatment Plant Facility Improvement Project – Luke Heikkila, Bolton & Menk (Council information)
  7. 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 Monthly Report, June 2026 (Council information)
  1. Reports of the Mayor, Council Committees, Boards and Commissions 

AUDIENCE – OPEN FORUM

CORRESPONDENCE

  • Voyageurs National Park Press Release – Great American Outdoors Act Funds Major Infrastructure Improvements for Kettle Falls – June 15, 2026

REMINDERS

  1. Next regular City Council meeting is Monday, July 20, 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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