City Council Meeting Monday, February 14, 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, February 14, 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 City Council meetings on Monday, January 24, 2022.

• 1-24-22 Closed Meeting.pdf (0.21 MB)
• 1-24-22 Worksession.pdf (0.21 MB)
• 1-24-22 Regular Meeting.pdf (0.23 MB)

VERIFIED CLAIMS:

• 2.Approve the verified claims for the period January 19, 2022 to February 7, 2022 in the total amount of $511,919.97. 

• 02-14-22 Council Bill List.pdf (0.06 MB)

ACKNOWLEDGE MINUTES FOR BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS:

• 3.Acknowledge the following minutes:

  November 17th & 30th, 2021 PUC Meetings
  November 24, 2021 Human Rights Commission
  December 16, 2021 GREDA meeting
  December 21, 2021 Golf Board
  January 12, 2022 Library Board
  January 13, 2022 GREDA Meeting

• December 16, 2021 GREDA.pdf (0.16 MB)
• January 13, 2022 GREDA.pdf (0.17 MB)
• November 24, 2021 Human Rights Commission.pdf (0.53 MB)
• January 12, 2022 Library Board.pdf (2.15 MB)
• November 30, 2021 PUC Meeting.pdf (0.53 MB)
• December 21, 2021 Golf Board.pdf (0.34 MB)
• November 17, 2021 PUC Meeting.pdf (0.29 MB)

CONSENT AGENDA:

• 4.Consider adopting a resolution to accept an FAA Airport Rescue Grant and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute such contract.

• RCA Request Form Adopt Resolution Accepting and Executing FAA Grant.pdf (0.07 MB)
• FAA Airport Rescue Grant.pdf (1.08 MB)
• Airport FAA Rescue Grant Resolution1-24-22.pdf (0.01 MB)

• 5.Consider approving temporary 1-4 Liquor Licenses for MacRostie Art Center First Friday Events

• RCA - MacRostie Permits.pdf (0.07 MB)

• 6.Consider approving Redpath and Company’s addendum dated January 20, 2022 for audit years 2020 through 2022.

• Engagement Letter Addendum.pdf (0.07 MB)
• Grand Rapids Engagement letter addendum 2021.pdf (0.10 MB)

• 7.DNR Amendment #1 for Grant Contract Agreement #185406

• 2022 1-14 EAB Grant Contract Amend 1.pdf (0.07 MB)
• Amendment to Extend Due Date of Original Grant Agreement 185406.pdf (0.22 MB)

• 8.Consider adopting a resolution to authorize transferring approximately $139,319 from the General Fund to the Capital Fund-General Improvements Capital Project for the May Mobility Project and an operating transfer from the General Fund to the Capital Fund-Capital Equipment Replacement Fund in the amount of $13,957.

• MayMobility Transfer to 401.pdf (0.07 MB)
• $139,319 operating transfer from 101to401-MayMobility.pdf (0.01 MB)

• 9.Consider authorizing the Police Department to enter into a Joint Powers Agreement with the Aitkin-Itasca-Mille Lacs Drug Task Force.

• RCA for AIM Joint Powers Agreement.pdf (0.09 MB)
• Joint Powers Agreement AIM.pdf (0.43 MB)

• 10.Consider adopting a resolution to authorize closing Capital Projects Fund-2019 Infrastructure Fund.

• RCA-Closing Fund 480.pdf (0.07 MB)
• Close Fund 480 transfer to 501 $135,912.55.pdf (0.01 MB)

• 11.Consider approving the Workers Compensation coverage through the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust.

• RCA - Workers Compensation renewal (2).pdf (0.07 MB)
• LMC - Notice of Premium Options.pdf (0.14 MB)

• 12.Consider approving Northern Industrial Erectors and Shannon Mechanical change orders for New Fire Hall.

• Fire Hall Change Order February 2022.pdf (0.07 MB)
• NIE February Change Order.pdf (0.47 MB)
• Shannons February Change Order.pdf (1.57 MB)

• 13.Consider adopting a resolution to authorize an operating transfer from the Capital Project Fund- Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund to the Capital Project Fund-General Capital Improvement Projects.

• Operating transfer from 501 to 401 CP2022-1 St Lights.pdf (0.07 MB)
• $15,030.40 operating transfer from 501to401-St Lights.pdf (0.01 MB)

• 14.Approve temporary liquor license for IEDC event for March 4, 2022.

• RCA - IEDC Temp Liquor.pdf (0.07 MB)

• 15.Approve temporary liquor license for Itasca Curling Association event for March 25-27, 2022.

• RCA - Curling Assoc. Temp Liquor.pdf (0.07 MB)

• 16.Consider final pay applications from Taracon Precast and Absolute Fire Protection for new Fire Hall.

• Final Pay Applications for New Fire Hall.pdf (0.07 MB)
• Absolute Fire Final Pay App New Fire Hall.pdf (0.98 MB)
• Taracon Final Pay App New Fire Hall.pdf (2.03 MB)

• 17.Consider amendments to the Personnel Policy Manual.

• RCA - Personnel Policy Amendments.pdf (0.07 MB)

• 18.Consider accepting the retirement of Bob Kuschel from the Grand Rapids Fire Department.

• RCA - Kuschel, Robert retirement.pdf (0.07 MB)
• Letter of Retirement - Robert Kuschel.pdf (0.06 MB)

• 19.Consider accepting a disability retirement from Robert M. Stein.

• RCA - Robert Stein Disability Retirement.pdf (0.07 MB)

• 20.Consider providing a comment regarding the Huber Engineered Woods Project EAW

• RCA Huber EAW Comments 2-14-22.pdf (0.07 MB)
• Draft City Huber EAW comment letter 2-14-22.pdf (0.68 MB)

• 21.Consider adopting a resolution regarding the approval of a DEED Minnesota Investment Fund (MIF) application by the Grand Rapids Economic Development Authority for the ASV/Yanmar expansion project

• RCA DEED MIF for ASV 2-14-22.pdf (0.18 MB)
• City Council resolution of support for MIF application by GREDA 2-14-22.pdf (0.01 MB)

• 22.Consider adopting a resolution authorizing a grant application to the IRRR Development Infrastructure Grant program for the ASV/Yanmar Expansion Project

• RCA City resol author grant app to IRRR 2-14-22.pdf (0.07 MB)
• IRRRB Development Infrastructure Resolution- ASV-Yanmar v1.pdf (0.08 MB)

• 23.Consider hiring Mark Stish as a temporary Janitor through Personnel Dynamics.

• RCA - Hire Mark Stish through Personnel Dynamics.pdf (0.07 MB)
• Personnel Dynamics.pdf (0.95 MB)

• 24.Void Lost Payroll Checks and Issue a Replacement Check

• Lost Check RCA.pdf (0.07 MB)
• Affidavit of Lost Check.pdf (0.04 MB)

• 25.Consider entering into a Fireworks Display Agreement with J&M Displays for a Fireworks Show to take place on July 3, 2022.

• Fireworks Agreement 2022.pdf (0.07 MB)

• 26.Consider authorizing the Police Department to enter into contract with service provider Steven E. Breitbarth, M. Div., LMFT.

• RCA.pdf (0.07 MB)
• Provider Contract.pdf (0.02 MB)

SET REGULAR AGENDA:

ADMINISTRATION:

• 27.Consider appointments to Boards & Commissions

• RCA - Board & Commission Appt.pdf (0.07 MB)

FIRE:

• 28.Consider creating an eligibility list for Firefighter and appoint four applicants to the Grand Rapids Fire Department’s roster.

• RCA - Firefighter and Firefighter Trainees.pdf (0.07 MB)

• 29.Appointment of Chad Trombly to the position of Haz-Mat Equipment/Training Assistant position effective February 15, 2022.

• RCA - Haz-Mat Equipment-Training Assistant.pdf (0.07 MB)

ADJOURNMENT:

NEXT REGULAR MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY 28, 2022 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