City Council Meeting Monday, February 13, 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, February 13, 2023 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, January 23, 2023 Regular meeting.

VERIFIED CLAIMS:

• 2.Approve the verified claims for the period January 18, 2023 to February 6, 2023 in the total amount of $1,461,268.22. 

ACKNOWLEDGE MINUTES FOR BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS:

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

  ~  October 20, 2022 PCA Board meeting
  ~  December 14, 2022 Library Board meeting
  ~  December 28, 2022 Human Rights meeting
  ~  January 11, 2023 Library Board meeting
  ~  January 11, 2023 PUC meeting
  ~  January 12, 2023 GREDA meeting

CONSENT AGENDA:

• 4.Consider a request by the police department to accept a grant from USPCA AKC Reunite Adopt a K9 Cop in the amount of $7500.00 and consider adopting a resolution to accept the same.

• 5.Consider adopting a resolution supporting a request for funding from the Corridors of Commerce program

• 6.Consider approving the General Liability insurance coverage through the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust.

• 7.Consider approving the purchase of an electronic message board

• 8.Consider approving the plans and specifications and ordering the advertisement for bids for CP 2015-1, Sylvan Bay Overlays and Utilities.

• 9.Consider approving a commitment letter to the EV Smart program

• 10.Consider approving the plans and specifications and ordering the advertisement for bids for AP 2023-4, North Hangar Utilities

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

• 12.Consider approving Temporary Liquor permit for IEDC event, scheduled for March 3, 2023.

• 13.Consider Amending Golf/Concession Contract

• 14.Consider accepting the resignation of Brian Olds from the part-time position of Hospital Security Officer

• 15.Consider hiring temporary Library employees through Personnel Dynamics

• 16.Considering authorizing staff to apply for a HMEP grant from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety and MBFTE

• 17.Consider authorizing Encompass Inc.to obtain quotes for the exterior repair of the Grand Rapids Library.

• 18.Consider authorizing the Fire Department to purchase a utility trailer from L&M Fleet Supply for our Hazmat Polaris Ranger.

• 19.Consider a proposal from Braun Intertec for special inspection and testing services on the IRA Civic Center Project

• 20.Consider change orders for the IRA Civic Center Improvement Project

• 21.Consider accepting a donation of 20 SCBA bottles from Cohasset Fire Department to the Grand Rapids Fire Department.

• 22.Consider adopting an ordinance repealing Chapter 2, Article 2, Division 2-V-3, Recreation, Parks and Civic Center Advisory Board and adopt the following new ordinance Chapter 5, Civic Center Advisory Board

SET REGULAR AGENDA:

ADMINISTRATION:

• 23.Consider hiring Sean Smallen as Police Officer

PUBLIC HEARINGS: (scheduled to begin no earlier than 5:30 PM)

• 24.Conduct a public hearing to consider a property tax abatement for certain property in the City and approving a Tax Abatement Agreement with Yanmar Compact Equipment North America, Inc.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT:

• 25.Consider adopting a resolution granting a property tax abatement for certain property in the City and approving a Tax Abatement Agreement with Yanmar Compact Equipment North America, Inc.

ADJOURNMENT:

NEXT REGULAR MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY 27, 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