City Council Meeting Monday, October 11, 2021 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, October 11, 2021 at 5:00 PM in City Hall Council Chambers, 420 North Pokegama Avenue, Grand Rapids, Minnesota.

CALL OF ROLL:

PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS:

• 1.Conduct Oath of Office for Sergeant Jeremy Nelson, Sergeant Matt O'Rourke and Police Officer Janell Hecimovich.

• 2.Annual Indigenous People's Day Resolution

• 14-126 - Indigenous Peoples Day.pdf (0.93 MB)

PUBLIC FORUM:

COUNCIL REPORTS:

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

• 3.Review and approve minutes for September 27, 2021 Worksession and Regular meetings.

• September 27, 2021 Worksession.pdf (0.22 MB)
• September 27, 2021 Regular Meeting.pdf (0.33 MB)

VERIFIED CLAIMS:

• 4.Approve the verified claims for the period September 21, 2021 to October 4, 2021 in the total amount of $703,274.65. 

• Council Bill List 10-11-21.pdf (0.06 MB)

CONSENT AGENDA:

• 5.Approve Cassidy Alleman as seasonal employee at the Golf Course.

• Cassidy Alleman.pdf (0.07 MB)

• 6.Void Lost Payroll Check and Issue a Replacement Check

• MUNICODE RCA.pdf (0.07 MB)
• Swanson Affidavit of Lost Check.pdf (0.05 MB)

• 7.Consider approving a resolution accepting a grant from the State of Minnesota for the GPZ Apron Lighting project

• 10-11-21 Resolution GPZ Accepting State Grant_Apron Lights.pdf (0.01 MB)
• 10-11-21 RCA Request GPZ accept apron lighting grant.pdf (0.10 MB)

• 8.Consider approval of Pierringer Release with Carol Kolu

• RCA - Pierringer Release Carol Kolu.pdf (0.07 MB)
• PIERRINGER RELEASE Carol Kolu.pdf (0.01 MB)

• 9.Consider hiring two part-time Hospital Security Officers.

• RCA - Hospital Security Officers (part-time).pdf (0.07 MB)

• 10.Consider approving a quote from Casper Construction for storm basin cleaning

• Scanned from a Xerox Multifunction Printer.pdf (0.02 MB)
• 10-11-21 RCA Request Pond Cleaning Quote.pdf (0.10 MB)
• SW 15th Pond Bid Documents - Casper Bid.pdf (3.95 MB)

• 11.Consider approving a temporary and permanent easement from James and Cheryl Stawnychy related to CP 2003-18, 21st Street SW Extension project and authorize payment.

• 10-11-21 RCA Request Form Stawnychy Easement.pdf (0.07 MB)
• Stawnychy Executed Temp Easement.pdf (0.10 MB)
• Stawnychy Easement Exhibit.pdf (1.24 MB)
• 03_Stawnychy_Public Service and Infrastructure Easement.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Stawnychy Executed Offer Letter.pdf (0.40 MB)

• 12.Adopt a resolution approving LG214 Premises Permit Application for VFW Post 1720

• Res - LG214 VFW.pdf (0.83 MB)
• VFW Premises Permit.pdf (0.07 MB)

• 13.Consider Hiring Part-Time employees at the IRA Civic Center

• Hire Lundquist, Davis, Garner 10-11-21.pdf (0.07 MB)

• 14.Consider a letter of support for Visit Grand Rapids

• 10-11-21 VGR RCA.pdf (0.07 MB)

• 15.Consider accepting proposal for Agent of Record

• RCA - Agent of Record.pdf (0.07 MB)

• 16.Consider approving a resolution accepting cash the donation of four 24” Bikes for a total donation of $541.20 from ICS, for the Fire Department Open House on October 5, 2021.

• FD-Open House Bike Donation.pdf (0.07 MB)
• FD-Open House Bike.pdf (0.02 MB)
• FD Open House Donation.pdf (0.01 MB)

• 17.Approve amended guidelines for Mayor’s Arts Award

• RCA Mayor's Arts Award.pdf (0.07 MB)
• Mayor's Arts Award Policy.pdf (0.08 MB)

• 18.Consider Purchase of Body/Car Cameras and Tasers

• 9-27-21 Body-Car Camera.pdf (0.07 MB)
• 9-18-21 Letter to Tom for Cameras.pdf (0.45 MB)

SET REGULAR AGENDA:

ADJOURNMENT:

NEXT REGULAR MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 25, 2021 AT 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