City Council Meeting Monday, December 06, 2021 06:30 PM City Hall Council Chambers, 420 North Pokegama Avenue

CALL TO ORDER: Pursuant to due notice and call thereof, a Regular meeting of the Grand Rapids City Council will be held on Monday, December 6, 2021 at 6:30 PM in City Hall Council Chambers, 420 North Pokegama Avenue, Grand Rapids, Minnesota.

CALL OF ROLL:

PUBLIC FORUM:

COUNCIL REPORTS:

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

• 1.Approve Council minutes for Monday, November 22, 2021 Worksession and Regular meetings.

VERIFIED CLAIMS:

• 2.Approve the verified claims for the period November 16, 2021 to November 29, 2021 in the total amount of $534,410.61.

ACKNOWLEDGE MINUTES FOR BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS:

• 3.Acknowledge minutes for the following boards and commissions:

  October 12th and 26th, 2021 PUC 

  October 13, 2021 Library Board

  October 14, 2021 GREDA

  October 18, 2021 Planning Commission

  October 19, 2021 Golf Board

  September 29th and October 27th, 2021 Human Rights Commission

  September 2, 2021 PCA Board

CONSENT AGENDA:

• 4.Consider amending special assessment policy

• 5.Consider adopting a resolution to accept the Corona Virus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund established under the American Rescue Plan Act.

• 6.Approve Public Works PT Eligibility List for Winter Maintenance

• 7.Consider amending the Rental Housing Ordinance.

• 8.Hire Warming House Attendants

• 9.Adopt a resolution accepting donations for Golf Simulator Program

• 10.Consider adopting a resolution accepting a donation of $5,738.00 from Fairview Health Services, a donation of $2,778.00 from VFW Post 1720 and donation of $1,389.00 from an anonymous party to purchase 7 Zoll AED Plus Units 

• 11.Consider approving donation of retired IT equipment

SET REGULAR AGENDA:

ADMINISTRATION:

• 12.Consider appointments to Boards & Commissions

FIRE:

• 13.Consider approving an amendment to the retirement benefit level of the Grand Rapids Fire Department Relief Association Bylaws

PUBLIC HEARINGS: (scheduled for 7:00 PM)

• 14.Conduct a Public Hearing on 2021 Levy Payable in 2022 and 2022 budget at 7:00 p.m.as stated in the Truth in Taxation Statements

ADJOURNMENT:

NEXT REGULAR MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER 20, 2021 AT 5:00 PM

Hearing Assistance Available:  This facility to equipped with a hearing assistance system.

MEETING PROTOCOL POLICY:  Please be aware that the Council has adopted a Meeting Protocol Policy which informs attendees of the Council’s desire to conduct all City meetings in an orderly manner which welcomes all civil input from citizens and interested parties. If you are unaware of the policy, copies (orange color) are available in the wall file by the Council entrance.

ATTEST: Kimberly Gibeau, City Clerk