May 4, 2026 City Council Meeting Agenda

City of International Falls – City Council Regular Meeting

5:30 P.M., Monday, May 4, 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, April 20, 2026 regular 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

OPENING BIDS (AND/OR QUOTES)

OLD BUSINESS

  1. Consider second and final reading of Ordinance No. ___ 5th Series regulating Electrical-Assisted Bicycles – Chelsea Nelson, City Attorney (Council action)
  2. Consider second and final reading of Ordinance No. __ 5th Series amending Sec. 10-51 Prevention, reduction and elimination of blighting factors (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)

  • Approve/allow necessary expenses for Human Resources/Safety Director Stensland to attend the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities’ Employment Law and Compensation four-part webinar series, scheduled for Wednesdays in June, 2026.
  • Approve 2026 license renewal Fun Food Factory, as presented.

NEW BUSINESS

  1. National Treatment Court presentation and proclamation – Alysa Hackenmueller, Borderland Treatment Court Coordinator (Council discussion/action)
  2. Consider Mayoral Proclamation proclaiming May 3-9, 2026 National Travel & Tourism Week as requested by the International Falls, Ranier & Rainy Lake Convention & Visitors Bureau (Council action)
  3. Public Works Committee recommendation(s):
    1. Approve requesting quotes for the Demolition Landfill Perimeter Fencing – Jason Fisher, City Engineer (Council action)
  4. Consider Mayoral re-appointment and new appointments to the Planning Commission (Council action)
  5. Consider establishment of hiring committee for the Director of Public Works position (Council action)
  6. Consider request to purchase Fire Helmets from Dinges Fire Company with funding from Fire Department capital outlay funds-101.41200.5600, as a budgeted item – Adam Mannausau, Fire Chief/EMS Director (Council action)
  7. Consider request to hire summer employees for the public works department (Council action)
  8. Consider request to add the two individuals to the active Ambulance Roster:
    1. Jacob Schiefelbein – Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
    2. Makayla Werdier – Casual Paramedic (Council action)
  9. Acknowledge and accept resignation of Volunteer Firefighter Jacob Harris – Adam Mannausau, Fire Chief/EMS Director (Council action)
  10. Acknowledge and accept resignation of Brenda Luettjohann Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)– Adam Mannausau, Fire Chief/EMS Director (Council action)
  11. 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, April 2026 (Council information)
    • Fire/Rescue/EMS Monthly Report, April 2026 (Council information)
  1. Reports of the Mayor, Council Committees, Boards and Commissions

 AUDIENCE – OPEN FORUM

CORRESPONDENCE

  • Memorandum from Bolton & Menk, Inc providing an update on the International Falls Water Treatment Plant project – May 1, 2026
  • International Falls, Ranier, Rainy Lake Convention and Visitors’ Bureau meeting information – April 2026
  • Officer Gomez – Nationally Recognized School Resource Officer & Youth Safety Expert presentation Monday, May 11, 2026 – 7:00pm at Backus Community Center, 900 5th Street presented by Koochiching County Public Health

REMINDERS

  1. Small Cities Open Book meeting on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 from 9:00 A.M. to Noon at the County Assessor’s office, 715 4th Street for informal appeal for taxpayers to discuss their property assessment/valuation (Public/Council information)
  2. Next regular City Council meeting is Monday, May 18, 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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