City Council Meeting Monday, January 24, 2022 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 24, 2022 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 minutes for Monday, January 10, 2022 City Council Regular Meeting.

VERIFIED CLAIMS:

• 2.Approve the verified claims for the period January 4, 2022 to January 18, 2022 in the total amount of $3,698,563.70 of which $2,477,755.00 are debt service payments. 

ACKNOWLEDGE MINUTES FOR BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS:

• 3.December 8, 2021 Library Board Minutes
  November 2, 2021 Arts & Culture Minutes
  November 18, 2021 GREDA Minutes
  September 2, 2021 Planning Commission Minutes

CONSENT AGENDA:

• 4.Approve amended concessionaire agreement with Pokegama Grill

• 5.Consider adopting a resolution accepting two (2) Visa gift cards in the amount of $50.00 each from Carol and Dennis Olson.

• 6.Consider adopting a resolution accepting a donation of $1,500.00 from Minnesota Power to be used in purchasing an (1) Zoll AED Plus Unit 

• 7.Consider adopting a Resolution Requesting Coverage for ICTV, a Nonprofit Corporation.

• 8.Consider adopting resolutions to accept and execute the MNDOT Airport Maintenance and Operation Grant Contract #1047460 and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign such contract.

• 9.Adopt a resolution for amended HMEP grant from the MN Department of Public Safety

• 10.Consider authorizing the Grand Rapids Fire Department to submit an entry into the Year of Giving Campaign.

• 11.Consider entering into a support agreement with AVI Systems Inc.
  
  

• 12.PW PT Eligibility List for Winter Maintenance

• 13.Adopt a resolution amending the City Wide fee schedule to include fee for Citation Hearing Fee

• 14.Consider adopting a resolution approving a loan to the Capital Equipment Fund in the amount of $386,595.

• 15.Consider accepting the resignation of Tom Foss from the Haz-Mat Equipment/Training Assistant position.

• 16.Approve Eagle Club Systems Agreement

• 17. Approve purchase of Toro Greensmower

• 18.Consider approving Trackman Virtual Golf Agreement

• 19. Approve purchase of Turfwerks Topdresser

• 20.Consider adopting a resolution approving budgeted transfers from the General Fund to Special Revenue Funds-Domestic Animal Control Facility and Central School.

• 21.Consider adopting a resolution declaring a climate emergency in Grand Rapids, Minnesota.

• 22.Consider designating Community Festivals for the City of Grand Rapids

SET REGULAR AGENDA:

CIVIC CENTER & PARKS:

• 23.Consider a resolution requesting amendments to Local Sales and Use Tax Authorization

• 24.Consider an amendment to the professional services agreement with ICS for the IRA Civic Center

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

• 25.Consider conducting the Public Hearing for CP 2003-18, 21^st Street SW Extension.

ENGINEERING PUBLIC WORKS:

• 26.Consider adopting a resolution ordering CP 2003-18, 21^st Street SW Extension and the plans and specifications for the project to be completed.

• 27.Consider approving SLA 2003-18 amendment with SEH for design and construction engineering services related to CP 2003-18, 21^st Street SW Extension.

• 28.Consider approving a resolution requesting a MSA advance for CP 2003-18, 21^st Street SW Extension.

• 29.Consider authorizing quotes for tree clearing related to CP 2003-18 and award a contract to Wabana Clearing and Excavating, LLC

ADJOURNMENT:

NEXT REGULAR MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY 14, 2022, 5:00 PM

Hearing Assistance Available:  This facility to 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