August 17, 2026 Proposed City Council Meeting Agenda

City of International Falls – City Council Regular Meeting

5:30 P.M., Monday, August 17, 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, August 3, 2026 regular City Council meeting (Council action)
  2. Minutes of the Monday, August 10, 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. Consider reduction in City assessed fees on the property located at 1732 3rd Ave (Council action)
  2. Adopt Resolution No. __-2026 application for Premises Permit for Lawful Gambling for International Falls Recreation Hockey Association to conduct lawful gambling at Timber Pins Bowling Alley, 12 Shorewood Dr., International Falls (Council action)
  3. Consider approval to purchase Large Diameter Hose (LDH) for the Fire Department – Adam Mannausau, Fire Chief (Council action)
  4. Legislation and Land Use Committee recommendation(s):
    1. Consider the Workplace Camera, Recording Devices and Related Technology Use Policy (Council action)
  5. Public Works Committee recommendation(s):
    1. Adopt Resolution No. __-2026 approving Routine Maintenance Agreement with MnDOT (Council action)
    2. Consider request to solicit quotes for the 2026 Shorewood Drive Ravine Stabilization Project – Jason Fisher (Council action)
  6. Committee-of-the-Whole recommendation(s):
    1. Approve advertising and hiring three (3) part-time seasonal staff for Parks & Facilities (Council action)
    2. Consider approval of the updated Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) Policy (Council action)
    3. Consider approval of the updated DOT Controlled Substance and Alcohol Testing for Commercial Driver’s Policy (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, July 2026 (Council information)
    • Police Monthly Report, July 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 Tuesday, September 8, 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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