City Council Meeting Monday, June 26, 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, June 26, 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 minutes for Monday, June 12, 2023 City Council Worksession and Regular meetings.

• June 12, 2023 Worksessoin Minutes.pdf (0.21 MB)
• June 12, 2023 Regular Minutes.pdf (0.18 MB)

VERIFIED CLAIMS:

• 2.Approve the verified claims for the period June 6, 2023 to June 19, 2023 in the total amount of $3,497,640.87. 

• City Council Bill List 6-26-2023.pdf (0.06 MB)

ACKNOWLEDGE MINUTES FOR BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS:

• 3.Acknowledge minutes for the following Board & Commission meetings:

  ~ Arts & Culture Meeting:  February 7th, & April 4th, 2023
  ~ PUC Meetings:   January 11th, February 8th, February 22nd, March 8th, March 22nd, & April             26th, 2023
  ~ Civic Center Advisory Board Meeting: May 8th, 2023
  ~ GREDA Meeting: April 13th, 2023
  ~ Planning Commission Meeting: April 6th, 2023
  ~ Human Rights Commission Meeting: April 26th, 2023
  ~ Library Board Meeting: May 10th, 2023
  ~ Golf Board Meeting: May 16th, 2023

• April 4, 2023 Arts & Culture Meeting.pdf (0.20 MB)
• February 7, 2023 Arts & Culture Meeting.pdf (0.19 MB)
• January 11, 2023 PUC Meeting.pdf (1.81 MB)
• February 8, 2023 PUC Meeting.pdf (0.26 MB)
• February 22, 2023 PUC Special Meeting.pdf (0.12 MB)
• March 8, 2023 PUC Meeting.pdf (0.31 MB)
• March 22, 2023 PUC Special Meeting.pdf (0.18 MB)
• April 26, 2023 PUC Meeting.pdf (0.20 MB)
• May 8, 2023 Civic Center Advisory Board Meeting.pdf (0.19 MB)
• April 13, 2023 GREDA Meeting.pdf (0.17 MB)
• April 6, 2023 Planning Commission.pdf (0.30 MB)
• April 26, 2023 Human Rights Commission.pdf (0.27 MB)
• May 10, 2023 Library Board minutes.pdf (1.51 MB)
• May 16, 2023 Golf Board Meeting Minutes.pdf (0.22 MB)

CONSENT AGENDA:

• 4.Consider approval of an agreement with LHB for safety inspections on the Horn Bridge.

• 6-26-23 RCA LHB Agreement.pdf (0.07 MB)
• 230438 20230613 Agreement - Horn Bridge Insp.pdf (0.31 MB)

• 5.Consider approving renewal for Office 365 services through Zix.

• Zix Office365 Renewal.pdf (0.07 MB)
• Zix Office365 Renewal Agreement.pdf (1.22 MB)

• 6.Consider approving the final pay request for CP 2003-18, 21st Street SW Extension in the amount of $21,767.00 and balancing change order #2.

• 6-26-23 RCA Approve Final Payment CP 2003-18.pdf (0.07 MB)
• CO 2-Balancing.pdf (0.04 MB)
• Pay App 14-Final (1).pdf (0.24 MB)

• 7.Consider accepting the notice of retirement of Juan Lazo from the Grand Rapids Police Reserves.

• RCA - Juan Lazo Retirement.pdf (0.07 MB)
• GRPD Reserve Juan.pdf (0.13 MB)
• April 13 1983 Council Minutes.pdf (0.13 MB)
• Juan Lazo Resignation Letter.pdf (0.06 MB)

• 8.Consider approving cost increases for GPZ Garage Door replacement

• 6-26-23 RCA Request Form GPZ Garage Door_CO.pdf (0.07 MB)
• Inv_202305311_from_Peterson_Contracting_of_Grand_Rapids_MN_16860.pdf (0.20 MB)

SET REGULAR AGENDA:

ADMINISTRATION:

• 9.Consider authorizing Human Resources to begin the process of advertising and hiring for the open position of Police Officer

• RCA - Request to Advertise and Hire a Police Officer.pdf (0.07 MB)

ENGINEERING PUBLIC WORKS:

• 10.Consider adopting a resolution accepting a bench donation in memory of Dee Huffer Warren.

• 6-26-23 RCA Warren Bench Donation.pdf (0.07 MB)
• 6-26-23 Resolution Warren Bench Donation.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Warren Bench Application.pdf (0.05 MB)

ADJOURNMENT:

NEXT REGULAR MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR JULY 10, 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