City Council Meeting Monday, December 05, 2022 06:30 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, December 5, 2022 at 6:30 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, November 28, 2022 Worksession and Regular meetings.

• City Council Worksession Minutes Document (1).pdf (0.25 MB)
• City Council Meeting Minutes Document (6).pdf (0.37 MB)

VERIFIED CLAIMS:

• 2.Approve the verified claims for the period November 22, 2022 to November 28, 2022 in the total amount of $263,528.57. 

• Council Bill List 12-05-2022.pdf (0.05 MB)

CONSENT AGENDA:

• 3.Consider the resignation of Becky Sutherland from Police Administrative Assistant, and authorize staff to begin the process for filling the position.

• Becky Sutherland RCA.pdf (0.07 MB)
• Becky Sutherland resignation letter.pdf (0.01 MB)

• 4.Consider authorizing the Police Department to begin the process of hiring the open position of Police Officer.

• RCA-Police Officer opening.pdf (0.07 MB)

• 5.Consider approving temporary liquor permits for Curling Association events for 2023

• RCA Curling Temps.pdf (0.07 MB)
• January 6-7, 2023.pdf (0.70 MB)
• February 17-18, 2023.pdf (0.73 MB)
• March 24-25, 2023.pdf (0.73 MB)

• 6.Consider approving memorandum of understanding with Public Works Union relative to the Central Pension Fund

• RCA - PW MOU.pdf (0.07 MB)
• Public Works MOU - Pension Fund.pdf (0.11 MB)

• 7.Consider Change Order 1 related to IRA Civic Center Improvements

• 12-5-22 RCA CO 1 Civic Center.pdf (0.07 MB)
• 12-5-22 Civic Center CO 1 - Structural.pdf (1.60 MB)

• 8.Consider an Agreement with MacRostie Art for services

• 12-5-22 RCA MAC Agreement.pdf (0.07 MB)
• 12-5-22 MAC Agreement.pdf (0.02 MB)

SET REGULAR AGENDA:

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT:

FINANCE:

• 9.Consider adopting a resolution awarding the sale of the $10,000,000 Taxable General Obligation Temporary Bonds, Series 2022A.

• RCA Bond Series 2022A.pdf (0.07 MB)
• RatingsReport_GrandRapidsMinnesota.pdf (0.34 MB)
• DOCSOPEN-.pdf (0.19 MB)

COUNCIL:

• 10.Consider nominating Council representative to the RAMS Board of Directors for January 2023 through December 31, 2023.

• RAMS Board Nomination.pdf (0.02 MB)

PUBLIC HEARING:

• 11.Conduct a Public Hearing on 2022 Levy Payable in 2023 and 2023 budget at 7:00 p.m.as stated in the Truth in Taxation Statements

• RCA Public Hearing 12_5_22.pdf (0.07 MB)
• 12-5-22 Council Mtg Packet.pdf (2.96 MB)

ADJOURNMENT:

NEXT REGULAR MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER 19, 2022, 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