City Council Meeting Monday, March 14, 2022 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, March 14, 2022 at 5:00 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, February 28, 2022 Regular meeting.

VERIFIED CLAIMS:

• 2.Approve the verified claims for the period February 23, 2022 to March 7, 2022 in the total amount of $466,977.69.

ACKNOWLEDGE MINUTES FOR BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS:

• 3.Review and acknowledge the following minutes for Boards & Commissions:

  December 15, 2021 PUC 
  January 4, 2022 Arts & Culture Commission
  January 11 and 25, 2022 PUC
  January 18, 2022 Golf Board
  January 26, 2022 Human Rights Commission
  January 27, 2022 GREDA
  February 9, 2022 Library Board

CONSENT AGENDA:

• 4.Consider approving SLA 2003-18 amendment 2 with SEH for design and construction engineering services related to CP 2003-18, 21^st Street SW Extension.

• 5.Consider approving an engagement letter with Dodd Advisory & Valuation

• 6.Consider adopting a resolution accepting an IRRR Development Partnership grant on behalf of GREDA for the Downtown Plan Project.

• 7.Consider approval of a Subordination Agreement in favor of Freedom Mortgage Corporation for a SCDP mortgage on property owned by Brittany Adams.

• 8.Consider approving change order 2 with SEH for the Grand Rapids/Cohasset Industrial Redevelopment project

• 9.Consider adopting a resolution approving the plans and specifications and ordering the advertisement for bids for CP 2003-18, 21st Street SW Extension.

• 10.Consider use agreements with the Blandin Foundation

• 11.Consider approving the purchase of tires for one of the loaders in the Public Works Fleet.

• 12.Adopt a resolution reestablishing precincts and polling places

• 13.Storage Area Network Replacement

• 14.Adopt a resolution amending the City Wide fee schedule amending to include parking fees

• 15.Consider adopting a resolution regarding the support of a Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) Job Creation Fund application for the ASV/Yanmar Expansion Project

• 16.Consider establishing an eligibility list for Police Officer.

• 17.Consider adopting a resolution supporting housing and local decision making authority

SET REGULAR AGENDA:

ADMINISTRATION:

• 18.Accept the resignation of Amanda Watkins.

CIVIC CENTER & PARKS:

• 19.Consider a grant application to the Blandin Foundation for the IRA Civic Center

• 20.Consider resolutions (two) ordering the improvement and authorizing Phase 1, Best Value Procurement for a truss/roof system at the IRA Civic Center.

ADJOURNMENT:

NEXT REGULAR MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY, MARCH 28, 2022 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