City Council Meeting Monday, January 09, 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, January 9, 2023 at 5:00 PM in City Hall Council Chambers, 420 North Pokegama Avenue, Grand Rapids, Minnesota.

CALL OF ROLL:

ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING:

• 1.Consider appointing the following financial institutions as depository designations for 2023, and delegate the Finance Director or Finance Director’s Designee authorization for electronic funds transfers.

• 2.Adopt updated City Council By-Laws for 2023

• 3.Designate a Councilmember to serve as Mayor Pro-Tem for 2023

• 4.Designate the Herald Review as official newspaper for the City of Grand Rapids

• 5.Appoint Council representatives to Boards and Commissions

• 6.Appoint Council representatives to selected agencies

PUBLIC FORUM:

COUNCIL REPORTS:

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

• 7.Approve Council minutes for Monday, December 19, 2022 Regular meeting.

VERIFIED CLAIMS:

• 8.Approve the verified claims for the period December 13, 2022 to January 3, 2023 in the total amount of $1,125,525.10. 

ACKNOWLEDGE MINUTES FOR BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS:

• 9.Acknowledge minutes for Boards & Commissions: 

  November 5, 2022 Golf Board meeting
  November 15, 2022 Library Board meeting

CONSENT AGENDA:

• 10.Consider adopting a resolution approving a Delegated Contract Process Agreement between the State of Minnesota and the City of Grand Rapids.

• 11.Consider approving final payment in the amount of $74,984.50 for AP 2021-2, Beacon Relocation Project.

• 12.Consider approving a contract with SEH for design services at the GPZ Airport for the North Taxilane Reconstruction.

• 13.Consider approving a contract with SEH for design and construction services at the GPZ Airport for the South Taxilane Crack Seal Project

• 14.Consider approving a contract with SEH for design and construction services at the GPZ Airport for the Hangar Development Utility Extension project

• 15.Consider adopting a resolution and approving a grant agreement with the Minnesota Department of Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation (IRRR) for the Hangar Development Project at the GPZ Airport

• 16.Consider change orders related to the IRA Civic Center Improvement Project.

• 17.Consider approving the Workers Compensation coverage through the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust

• 18.Consider a request by the police department to apply for a matching grant through AKC Reunite Adopt a K-9 Cop sponsored by the United States Police Canine Association (USPCA).

• 19.Consider approving Network Technician job description and authorization to post the position

• 20.Consider approving computer agreements for 2023 with Harris Computer Systems for $27,804.29.

• 21.Consider approval of special assessment lien releases.

SET REGULAR AGENDA:

ADMINISTRATION:

• 22.Consider hiring Paul Martinetto as Building Inspector

ENGINEERING PUBLIC WORKS:

• 23.Consider accepting feasibility report and ordering plans and specifications for CP 2015-1, Sylvan Bay Overlays and Utilities.

• 24.Consider approving a Supplemental Letter Agreement with SEH related to CP 2015-1

• 25.Consider adopting a resolution approving reimbursement of expenditures for CP 2015-1, Sylvan Bay Overlays and Utilities

CITY COUNCIL:

• 26.Consider appointing Amanda Lamppa to the Arts & Culture Commission for a three year term to expire December 31, 2025.

ADJOURNMENT:

NEXT REGULAR MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 23, 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