City of International Falls – City Council Regular Meeting
5:30 P.M., Monday, August 3, 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
- Minutes of the Monday, July 20, 2026 special Committee-of-the-Whole meeting (Council action)
- Minutes of the Monday, July, 20 2026 regular City Council meeting (Council action)
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND APPROVAL FOR PAYMENT OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
- 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 Bake of Woods LLC, as presented.
- Approve/allow necessary expenses for Deputy Administrator to attend the Caselle Conference September 9 & 10, 2026 in Wisconsin Dell, WI
NEW BUSINESS
- Discuss request to hold a dedication ceremony at the Senior Chief Petty Officer Thomas J. Valentine Field (Holler Field) – Mark Lessard, VFW (Council discussion/action)
- Consider adding a city representative to the Koochiching Technology Initiative (KTI) – Jaci Nagle (Council discussion/action)
- Adopt Resolution No. __-2026 approving application and permit for a 1 day to 4 day temporary on-sale liquor license for the Rotary Club of International Falls for August 15, 2026 – Jaci Nagle, Rotary President (Council action)
- Adopt Resolution No. __-2026 accepting the offer of the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority to purchase a $3,336,471 General Obligation Water Revenue Note of 2026C, providing for its issuance and authorizing execution of a bond purchase and project loan agreement (Council action)
- Public Safety Committee recommendation(s):
- Approve filling vacant patrol officer position – Chief of Police, Scott Wherley (Council action)
- Consider recommendation to fill the vacant Equipment Operator position for the Water Department (Council action)
- Discuss request to record all Budget & Finance Committee meetings and make available to the public – Lois Lundin, Ed Bates, and Bobbi Bernath, (Council discussion/action)
- Water Treatment Plant update – Luke Heikkila, Bolton & Menk, Inc. (Council information)
- MN DNR letter regarding Rainy River Basin watershed Drought Warning Response Phase – July 24, 2026 (Council information)
- Any other business.
REPORTS OF ALL BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND DEPARTMENT HEADS
- Reports of the Administrator, Attorney, and Department Heads
- City Administrator bi-weekly update (Council information)
- Reports of the Mayor, Council Committees, Boards and Commissions
AUDIENCE – OPEN FORUM
CORRESPONDENCE
- International Falls Public Library Board of Trustees meeting information- July 2026
REMINDERS
- Next regular City Council meeting is Monday, August 17, 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.
