City Council Meeting Monday, May 13, 2024 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, May 13, 2024 at 5:00 PM in City Hall Council Chambers, 420 North Pokegama Avenue, Grand Rapids, Minnesota.

CALL OF ROLL:

POSITIVE HAPPENINGS IN THE CITY:

PUBLIC FORUM:

COUNCIL REPORTS:

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

• 1.Approve minutes for Monday, April 22, 2024 Worksession and Regular meetings, Thursday, April 18, 2024 Joint City Council & PUC meeting and April 22, 2024 Closed meeting summary.

VERIFIED CLAIMS:

• 2.Approve the verified claims for the period April 16, 2024 to May 6, 2024 in the total amount of $1,568,621.79 of which $237,500 are debt service payments.

ACKNOWLEDGE MINUTES FOR BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS:

• 3.Review and acknowledge the following minutes for boards and commissions.

  March 27, 2024 Human Rights Commission
  April 2, 2024 Arts & Culture Commission
  April 10, 2024 Library Board
  April 11, 2024 GREDA 
  April 16, 2024 GREDA

CONSENT AGENDA:

• 4.Consider entering into Advertising Agreements with businesses at Yanmar Arena.

• 5.Consider Voiding Lost Accounts Payable Check and Issue a Replacement Check

• 6.Consider adopting a resolution to accept $2,450.00 cash donations and $405 in-kind donations to Grand Rapids Police Department from various sources to support Open-Source INTernet (OSINT) Training.

• 7.Consider request to interview and hire a paid summer intern for the Grand Rapids Police Department. 

• 8.Consider hiring staff for Pokegama Golf Course for the 2024 Golfing Season, make corrections to hourly wage, and discontinue employment relationship with seasonal golf employee.

• 9.Consider authorizing quotes and awarding a contract to TNT Construction Group for the Rain Garden Inlet Improvements Project

• 10.Consider the purchase of Service Body Truck Equipment for the Public Works Department

• 11.Consider approving seasonal liquor license for Grand Rapids Speedway Inc.

• 12.Consider approval of City Administrator Goals for 2024

• 13.Consider resolutions approving Use Agreements with GRAHA and SNC.

• 14.Consider accepting the resignation of Roger Mischke from the Pokegama Golf Board

• 15.Consider approving change order for Yanmar Arena Project

• 16.Consider approving final payment in the amount of $36,409.30 for Work Scope 4 on the Civic Center Project

• 17.Consider accepting the 2023 audited financial reports.

• 18.Consider approval of seasonal contractors

SET REGULAR AGENDA:

CIVIC CENTER & PARKS:

• 19.Consider passing a resolution accepting donations from the City of Cohasset and Harris Township for financial assistance with the July 4^th Fireworks Display.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT:

• 20.Consider the approval of a resolution approving certain lender documents related to the L&M Supply Distribution Center Project

ADJOURNMENT:

NEXT REGULAR MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY, MAY 28, 2024 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