July 20, 2026 City Council Meeting Agenda

City of International Falls – City Council Regular Meeting

5:30 P.M., Monday, July 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, July 6, 2026 Public Hearing – Franson’s Third Div. – Vacation
  2. Minutes of the Monday, July 6, 2026 regular City Council meeting (Council action)
  3. Minutes of the Monday, July 13, 2026 special City Council meeting (Council action)
  4. Minutes of the Monday, July 13, 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)

NEW BUSINESS

  1. Legislative Update – Representative Roger Skraba (Council information)
  2. Waters of the Dancing Sky Scenic Byway Corridor Management Plane – Travis Houle (Council information)
  3. Water Treatment Plant bond and debt service financing – Emma Rud, Finance Officer (Council information)
  4. Consider Board of Zoning Appeals affirming the decision on a side set-back variance for Brandon Podpeskar, 1209 14th Avenue – Board of Zoning appeals Resolution 01-26 (Council action)
  5. Consider Board of Zoning Appeals affirming the decision on a side set-back variance for Jake Ruelle, 2401 4th Avenue East – Board of Zoning appeals Resolution 02-26 (Council action)
  6. Public Works Committee recommendation(s):
    1. Approve requesting solicitation of quotes for the Tree Clearing & Grubbing Project in connection with Minnesota Department of Natural Resources- Community Tree Planting Grant (Council action)
  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)
    • Fire/Rescue/EMS Monthly Report, June 2026 (Council information)
  1. Reports of the Mayor, Council Committees, Boards and Commissions

 AUDIENCE – OPEN FORUM

CORRESPONDENCE

REMINDERS

  1. Next regular City Council meeting is Monday, August 3, 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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