City Council Meeting Monday, July 24, 2023 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, July 24, 2023 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 Council minutes for Monday, July 10, 2023 Regular meeting and Closed meeting summary.

July 10, 2023 Closed Meeting Summary.pdf (0.21 MB)
July 10, 2023 Regular Meeting.pdf (0.11 MB)

VERIFIED CLAIMS:

2.Approve the verified claims for the period of July 4, 2023 to July 17, 2023 in the total amount of $3,322,728.24 of which $258,817.50 are debt service payments.

City Council Bill List 7-24-2023.pdf (0.07 MB)

ACKNOWLEDGE MINUTES FOR BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS:

3.Review and acknowledge the following minutes:

~ May 4, 2023 Planning Commission
~ May 16, 2023 Arts & Culture Commission
~ May 17, 2023 Public Utilities Commission
~ May 31, 2023 Economic Development Authority
~ June 7, 2023 Human Rights Commission
~ June 14, 2023 Library Board
~ June 20, 2023 Golf Board

May 4, 2023 Planning Commission Meeting.pdf (0.29 MB)
May 16, 2023 Arts & Culture Meeting.pdf (0.19 MB)
May 17, 2023 PUC Worksession.pdf (0.20 MB)
May 31, 2023 Special GREDA Meeting.pdf (0.27 MB)
June 7, 2023 Human Rights Meeting.pdf (0.15 MB)
June 14, 2023 Library Board Meeting.pdf (2.73 MB)
June 20, 2023 Golf Board Meeting Minutes.pdf (0.25 MB)

CONSENT AGENDA:

4.Consider approving temporary liquor license for St. Joseph’s Church

RCA - St. Joe's Liquor license.pdf (0.07 MB)
St. Joseph's Church.pdf (0.74 MB)

5.Adopt a Resolution Accepting an FAA Grant in the amount of $425,095 for the North Taxilane Reconstruction Project at the Grand Rapids/Itasca County Airport and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute.

7-24-23 RCA GPZ FAA Grant_North taxilane.pdf (0.07 MB)
7-24-23 Resolution Accepting $425,095 FAA Grant.pdf (0.02 MB)
GPZ Contract Award Memo_041823.pdf (0.24 MB)
GPZ-3-27-0037-029-2023-Grant Agreement_unsigned.pdf (0.74 MB)

6.Adopt a Resolution Accepting an FAA Grant in the amount of $61,894 for the Crack Seal Project at the Grand Rapids/Itasca County Airport and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute.

7-24-23 RCA GPZ FAA Grant_Crack seal.pdf (0.07 MB)
7-24-23 Resolution Accepting $61,894 FAA Grant.pdf (0.02 MB)
GPZ Contract Award Memo 3.10.23.pdf (0.40 MB)
Crack Seal Location map.pdf (0.20 MB)

7.Consider approving a joint powers agreement with Harris Township and Blackberry Township to regulate utility rates

7-24-23 RCA Northwest Gas JPA.pdf (0.07 MB)
2023 Harris Blackberry Gr JPA Joint Rate Setting.pdf (0.02 MB)

8.Consider approving change orders related to IRA Civic Center project.

SET REGULAR AGENDA:

POLICE:

9.Consider adopting a resolution accepting the donations from 2023 National Night Out Supporters of Barnaba 22 LLC, John Dimich Law and Blandin Paper Company.

National Night Out Donation RCA.pdf (0.07 MB)
National Night Out Flyer.pdf (0.34 MB)
PD Natl Night Out Resolution.pdf (0.02 MB)

ADJOURNMENT:

NEXT REGULAR MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 14, 2023, 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