City Council Meeting Monday, August 28, 2023 05:00 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, August 28, 2023 at 5:00 PM in City Hall Council Chambers, 420 North Pokegama Avenue, Grand Rapids, Minnesota.

CALL OF ROLL:

PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS:

• 1.Proclamation - Veteran Crisis Response Team

PUBLIC FORUM:

COUNCIL REPORTS:

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

• 2.Approve Council minutes for Monday, August 14, 2023 Regular meeting and Wednesday, August 16, 2023 Budget meeting.

VERIFIED CLAIMS:

• 3.Approve the verified claims for the period August 8, 2023 to August 21, 2023 in the total amount of $1,176,143.34.

ACKNOWLEDGE MINUTES FOR BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS:

• 4.June 7, 2023 Civic Center Advisory Board
  June 9, 2023 GREDA Special meeting
  July 12, 2023 Library Board meeting
  July 17, 2023 GREDA meeting
  July 18, 2023 Golf Board Minutes

CONSENT AGENDA:

• 5.Consider approving temporary liquor for Klockow Brewing Klocktoberfest event September 30, 2023

• 6.Consider accepting resignations from Golf Board and Human Rights Commission

• 7.Consider authorizing quotes and awarding a contract for the rain gutter replacement on the terminal building at the Grand Rapids / Itasca County Airport.

• 8.Consider authorizing a quote and awarding a contract to remove old caulk around windows, doors, and louvers and replace with new caulk on the terminal building at the Grand Rapids / Itasca County Airport.

• 9.Consider approving the hiring and wage adjustments of part-time employees at the IRA Civic Center.

• 10.Consider authorizing quotes and accepting low bid from Joy’s Greenhouse for hanging baskets and planters for Central Business District

• 11.Consider the purchase and installation of an electric chain hoist to be installed in the fire hall and the additional electrical outlets.

• 12.Consider approving on-sale liquor license for La Tequila Taco Shop

• 13.Consider accepting quote through Minnesota Cooperative Purchasing Venture for furniture at Civic Center

• 14.Consider accepting low quote for rubber flooring at the IRA Civic Center

• 15.Consider adopting a resolution calling a public hearing on the creation of TIF District 1-14 L&M Supply and the adoption of a TIF Plan therefore.

• 16.Consider approving change orders related to IRA Civic Center project.

SET REGULAR AGENDA:

ADMINISTRATION:

• 17.Consider appointing Samuel Hussman to the position of Police Officer

• 18.Consider accepting the resignation of Jeff Ingle from the position of Captain from the Grand Rapids Fire Department and authorize City staff to begin the process of filling the internal vacancy

• 19.Consider the retirement of Bob Cahill from the position of Director of Golf, consider revised job description for the position of Director of Golf, authorize the advertisement/interviewing for this position, and appoint a City Council member to the hiring committee. 

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT:

• 20.Consider the recommendation of the Planning Commission regarding adoption of an ordinance, amending the Official Zoning Map, by rezoning land from R-1 (One Family Residential) to R-4 (Multi-Family Residential, High Density)

ENGINEERING PUBLIC WORKS:

• 21.Consider donating 6 cemetery plots to Grand Itasca Clinic & Hospital

• 22.Consider entering into an agreement with Grand Rapids GM for EV charging sites

• 23.Consider entering into an agreement with Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce for an EV charging site

FIRE:

• 24.Consider allowing the Grand Rapids Fire department to enter into a Department of Defense Firefighter Program agreement for the purchase of a 2003 S150 Bobcat.

PUBLIC HEARINGS: (scheduled to begin no earlier than 5:00 PM)

• 25.Conduct a Public Hearing approving a Street Reconstruction Plan and authorizing the issuance of General Obligation Street Reconstruction Bonds.

FINANCE:

• 26.Consider adopting a resolution approving an Amended and Restated Street Reconstruction Plan and authorizing the issuance of General Obligation Street Reconstruction Bonds, Series 2023A.

• 27.Consider adopting a resolution providing for issuance and sale of General Obligation Utility Revenue Bonds, Series 2023B, in the proposed aggregate principal amount of $6,200,000.

• 28.Consider adopting a resolution authorizing the City to enter into a Credit Enhancement Program Agreement with the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority.

ADJOURNMENT:

NEXT REGULAR MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 11, 2023 AT 5:00 PM

Hearing Assistance Available:  This facility is 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