City Council Meeting Monday, March 10, 2025 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 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM in City Hall Council Chambers, 420 North Pokegama Avenue, Grand Rapids, Minnesota.

CALL OF ROLL:

PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS:

• 1.North Country Trail Town Proclamation

POSITIVE HAPPENINGS IN THE CITY:

PUBLIC FORUM:

COUNCIL REPORTS:

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

• 2.Approve Council minutes for Monday, February 24, 2025 Worksession and Regular meetings and Monday, March 3, 2025 Special meeting.

VERIFIED CLAIMS:

• 3.Approve the verified claims for the period February 19, 2025 to March 3, 2025 in the total amount of $1,082,851.98.

ACKNOWLEDGE MINUTES FOR BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS:

• 4.  ~ December 17, 2024 Golf Board meeting
    ~ January 7, 2025 Arts & Culture meeting
    ~ January 8, 2025 Library Board meeting
    ~ January 9, 2025 & January 23, 2025 GREDA meetings

CONSENT AGENDA:

• 5.Make a motion to authorize the Grand Rapids Police Department to accept $7346.27 from the FY2024 Patrick Leahy Bulletproof vest Program and to adopt a resolution accepting the same.

• 6.Consider renewing the Personnel Dynamics Contract.

• 7.Consider appointment of Kris Curnow to the Library Public Services Clerk I position with the Grand Rapids Area Library. 

• 8.Consider request to hire a paid summer business intern for City Hall.  

• 9.Consider accepting the resignation from Robert Sanders from his position as part-time Security Officer.

• 10.Considering authorizing Fire Department staff to apply for a HMEP grant from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety.

• 11.Consider approving the disposal of forfeited ATV at auction

• 12.Consider approving letters of support for Itasca County and Grand Itasca Clinic & Hospital

• 13.Consider accepting the resignation of Jessi Bloom from the Human Rights Commission and authorize filling the vacancy.

• 14.Consider approving an agreement with SEH for the Vehicle Gate Replacement Project

• 15.Consider entering into agreements with Becher Hoppe for engineering services related to the Taxiway A project at the Grand Rapids-Itasca County Airport

• 16.Consider adopting a resolution approving the updated City-Wide fee schedule for city services

SET REGULAR AGENDA:

CIVIC CENTER & PARKS:

• 17.Consider accepting a quote from 218 Electric to install a new power source at Yanmar Arena.

• 18.Consider entering into an Advertising Agreement with Grand Rapids State Bank for advertising at Yanmar Arena.

FINANCE:

• 19.Consider a resolution awarding the sale of general obligation bonds, Series 2025A

CITY COUNCIL:

• 20.Consider appointments to Pokegama Golf Board and Police Community Advisory Board.

ADJOURNMENT:

NEXT REGULAR MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 24, 2025 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