City Council Meeting 01/13/2025 05:00 PM

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 13, 2025 at 5:00 PM in City Hall Council Chambers, 420 North Pokegama Avenue, Grand Rapids, Minnesota.

CONDUCT SWEARING IN FOR COUNCILMEMBERS:

CALL OF ROLL:

PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS:

1.Designate a Councilmember to serve as Mayor Pro-Tem for 2025.
2.Designate an official newspaper for the City of Grand Rapids for 2025.
3.Appoint Council Representatives to Boards & Commissions
4.Appoint Council representatives to selected agencies
5.Adopt the official City Calendar for 2025
6.Consider appointing the following financial institutions as depository designations for 2025, and delegate the Finance Director or Finance Director’s Designee authorization for electronic funds transfers.

PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS:

POSITIVE HAPPENINGS IN THE CITY:

PUBLIC FORUM:

COUNCIL REPORTS:

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

7.Approve Council minutes for Monday, December 16, 2024 Regular meeting.

VERIFIED CLAIMS:

8.Approve the verified claims for the period December 10, 2024 to January 6, 2025 in the total amount of $1,346,823.40.

ACKNOWLEDGE MINUTES FOR BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS:

9.Acknowledge the following minutes for Boards & Commissions:

~ September 5, 2024 Planning Commission
~ September 25, 2024 Human Rights Commission
~ November 12, 2024 Arts & Culture Commission
~ November 14, 2024 GREDA Meeting
~ November 21, 2024 GREDA Meeting
~ December 11, 2024 Library Board Meeting

CONSENT AGENDA:

10.Consider renewing the Consulting Services Contract with Madden Galanter Hansen, PLLC, Attorneys at Law, for labor relations.
11.Consider correction to the Job Title of the Part-Time Library Public Services Clerk Resignation and Job Posting.
12.Consider hiring Dennis Gibbons as Regular Part-Time Arena Attendant II.
13.Consider hiring temporary Library employee through Personnel Dynamics.
14.Consider accepting feasibility report and ordering plans and specifications for CP 2024-1, Sylvan Bay Phase 2 Project
15.Consider authorizing the Police Department to enter contract with service provider Angie Baratto MA, LPCC.
16.Consider authorizing the Police Department to enter into contract with service provider Steven E. Breitbarth, M. Div., LMFT.
17.Consider adopting a resolution approving reimbursement of expenditures for CP 2024-1, Sylvan Bay Phase 2 Project.
18.Consider adopting a resolution authorizing a Safe Routes to School application
19.Consider approving the disposal of (5) five retired squad vehicles
20.Consider approval of marketing agreement with Club Prophet Systems
21.Consider approving new PepperBall policy for the Grand Rapids Police Department
22.Consider renewing support agreement with AVI Systems.
23.Consider approving the General Liability insurance coverage through the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust.
24.Consider authorizing staff to request quotes for miscellaneous right-of-way work
25.Consider approving computer maintenance agreements for 2025 with Harris Computer Systems for $34,985.79.
26.Consider accepting the resignation of Ashlee Lehner from the Arts & Culture Commission
27.Consider approving a resolution protecting the right of voters regarding the provision of utility service.
28.Consider adopting a resolution authorizing an application to the MN Department of Iron Range Resources (IRRR) Public Works grant program for the IEDC Forge project.
29.Consider approving the purchase of a John Deere Large Surface Mower
30.Consider approving resolutions Amending 2025 Special Revenue-Yanmar Arena Budget and 2025 Enterprise Fund-Pokegama Golf Course Budget.
31.Consider authorizing staff to solicit quotes for the annual stormwater basin cleaning project
32.Consider adopting a resolution setting a public hearing on the proposed vacation of a platted utility easement in the plat of Airport South Industrial Park – Phase 1.
33.Consider authorizing the Police Department to host “The Best Backup” seminar offered by the Breach Point Company at a cost not to exceed $6,412.

SET REGULAR AGENDA:

POLICE:

34.Consider adopting a resolution accepting a $500 donation from Greenway Lions Club to support Grand Rapids Police Shop with a Hero Program.

ADJOURNMENT:

NEXT REGULAR MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 27, 2025 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