February 17, 2026 City Council Meeting Agenda

City of International Falls – City Council Regular Meeting

**5:30 P.M., Tuesday, February 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, February 2, 2026 regular City Council meeting (Council action)
  2. Minutes of the Monday, February 9, 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

  1. Consider first reading of the amended contract ordinance setting water and sewer rates (Council action)
  2. Feasibility Report for the Bituminous Paving of 6th Avenue West between 17th Street and 19th Street, consider adoption of Resolution No. __2026 Receiving Feasibility Study Report and Calling Hearing on Improvement for Bituminous Paving  (Council action)

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)

  1. Year 2026 business license, as presented

NEW BUSINESS

  1. Consider use of Smokey Bear Park and partnership with the International Falls Bass Championship for the 2026 International Falls Bass Championship Tournament scheduled for August 27-29, 2026 (use of the park August 25-30, 2026) – IFBC board members (Council action)
  2. Consider adoption of Resolution No.     -2026 approving the International Falls Bass Championship application and permit for a 1 day to 4 day temporary on-sale liquor license for the Annual International Falls Bass Championship Tournament held August 27-29, 2026 at Smokey Bear Park, 600 Third Street, International Falls (Council action)
  3. Consider adoption of Resolution No.     -2026 approving the International Falls Bass Championship application for exempt permit to sell raffle tickets, with the drawing to be held Saturday, August­ 29, 2026 at Smokey Bear Park, 600 Third Street, International Falls (Council action)
  4. Approve employment agreement with Scott Wherley for the Chief of Police position and authorize signatures (Council action)
  5. Authorize the Police Department to use Smokey Bear Park for National Night Out activities from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 – Scott Wherley, Chief of Police (Council action)
  6. Legislation & Land Use recommendation(s):
    1. Consider first reading of an Ordinance to amend the International Falls Code of Ordinances by enacting Chapter 10-15, Deer Feeding Prohibited (Council action)
  7. Public Works Committee meeting recommendation(s):
    1. Approve proposal from Bolton & Menk to provide support to update the Emergency Response Plan (ERP) for the City, as requested by US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in accordance with Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) section 1433 (Council action)
    2. Approve proposal from Bolton & Menk to provide support to update the Risk and Resilience Assessment (RRA) for the City, as requested by US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in accordance with Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) section 1433 (Council action)
  8. Committee-of-the-Whole recommendation(s):
    1. Approve preliminary design and authorize letting bids for the replacement of the bandshell structure (Council action)
    2. Approve changing police vehicle decals as vehicles are rotated out of the fleet and replaced with new squads over the next couple of years (Council action)
    3. Approve declaring two police vehicle surplus property and authorize removal of equipment and sale of vehicles, with the proceeds placed in police capital outlay (Council action)
    4. Authorize hiring two full-time patrol officers for the police department (Council action)
  9. 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, January 2026 (Council information)
    • Fire/Rescue/EMS Monthly Report, January 2026 (Council information)
  2. Reports of the Mayor, Council Committees, Boards and Commissions

 AUDIENCE – OPEN FORUM

CORRESPONDENCE

  • International Falls Public Library meeting information – February 11, 2026

REMINDERS

  1. Next regular City Council meeting is Monday, March 2, 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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