City Council Meeting Monday, January 12, 2026 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 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM in City Hall Council Chambers, 420 North Pokegama Avenue, Grand Rapids, Minnesota.

CALL OF ROLL:

PRESENTATIONS:

• 1.2025 Mayor's Art Award Presentation - Stained Glass with Class

ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING:

• 2.Appoint a Councilmember to serve as Mayor Pro-Tem for 2026.

• 3.Appoint Council representatives to selected agencies

• 4.Appoint Council Representatives to Boards & Commissions

• 5.Consider appointing the following financial institutions as depository designations for 2026, and delegate the Finance Director or Finance Director’s Designee authorization for electronic funds transfers.

• 6.Designate an official newspaper for the City of Grand Rapids for 2026.

POSITIVE HAPPENINGS IN THE CITY:

PUBLIC FORUM:

COUNCIL REPORTS:

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

• 7.Approve Council minutes for Monday, December 15, 2025 Worksession and Regular Meetings.

VERIFIED CLAIMS:

• 8.Approve the verified claims for the period December 9, 2025 to January 12, 2026 in the total amount of $617,435.42.

ACKNOWLEDGE MINUTES FOR BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS:

• 9.~ November 13 and 25, 2025 Golf Board meeting
  ~ November 13, 2025 GREDA Closed summary and Regular meeting
  ~ November 19, 2025 Library Board meeting
  ~ November 19, 2025 Human Rights Commission meeting
  ~ December 2, 2025 Arts & Culture Commission meeting

CONSENT AGENDA:

• 10.Consider accepting the resignations of Katelyn Dokken and Julee Jackson from the Human Rights Commission

• 11.Consider renewing the Consulting Services Contract with Madden Galanter Hansen, PLLC, Attorneys at Law, for labor relations.

• 12.Consider entering into an Advertising Agreement with a business at Yanmar Arena.

• 13.Consider entering an Itasca County Mental Health Court Memorandum of Understanding

• 14.Consider adoption of City of Grand Rapids Personnel Policy Manual.

• 15.Consider entering into a Venue Agreement with LiveBarn to provide video and audio streaming of on-ice activities at Yanmar Arena.

• 16.Consider adopting a resolution accepting a MN Department of IRRR Commercial Redevelopment grant for demolition at the GREDA Hwy 2 West Redevelopment Project site and authorizing grant contract signatures.

• 17.Consider renewing support agreement with Forte.

• 18.Consider approving the purchase of a LED message board

• 19.Consider revised job description for Public Works Maintenance worker position.

SET REGULAR AGENDA:

ADMINISTRATION:

• 20.Consider accepting the retirement from Andy Horton from his position as Firefighter.

• 21.Consider appointing Cody Alleman to the position of Golf Course Superintendent at Pokegama Golf Course and authorize Human Resources to post, interview and hire for Assistant Golf Course Superintendent and seasonal Assistant Golf Professional. 

• 22.Consider a letter of support for permit amendments related to Mesabi Metallics mine

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT:

• 23.Consider the adoption of a resolution committing local match for Department of Employment and Economic development (DEED) Demolition Loan Program and authorizing contract signature

• 24.Consider adopting a resolution authorizing submittal of Demolition Loan Program Application to Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). 

FIRE:

• 25.Consider allowing the Grand Rapids Fire department to purchase hose, nozzles and structural firefighting PPE.

GOLF:

• 26.Consider adopting a resolution accepting a Blandin Foundation Grant

ADJOURNMENT:

NEXT REGULAR MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 26, 2026 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