City Council Meeting Monday, August 11, 2025 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, August 11, 2025 at 5:00 PM in City Hall Council Chambers, 420 North Pokegama Avenue, Grand Rapids, Minnesota.

CALL OF ROLL:

POSITIVE HAPPENINGS IN THE CITY:

PUBLIC FORUM:

COUNCIL REPORTS:

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

• 1.Approve minutes for Monday, July 28, 2025 Regular Council meeting.

• July 28, 2025 Regular Meeting.pdf (0.17 MB)

VERIFIED CLAIMS:

• 2.Approve the verified claims.

ACKNOWLEDGE MINUTES FOR BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS:

• 3.March 20, 2025 PCA Board
  May 1, 2025 Planning Commission
  May 22, June 26, and July 10, 2025 Economic Development Authority
  May 28, 2025 Human Rights Commission
  June 11, 2025 Library Board
  June 20, 2025 Golf Board

• March 20, 2025 PCA Board.pdf (0.19 MB)
• May 1, 2025 Planning Commission.pdf (0.19 MB)
• May 22, 2025 Economic Development Authority.pdf (0.17 MB)
• May 28, 2025 Human Rights Commission.pdf (0.15 MB)
• June 11, 2025 Library Board.pdf (1.82 MB)
• June 20, 2025 Golf Board.pdf (0.30 MB)
• June 26, 2025 Economic Development Authority.pdf (0.17 MB)
• July 10, 2025 Economic Development Authority.pdf (0.31 MB)

CONSENT AGENDA:

• 4.Consider adopting State required budget resolution for Yanmar Arena.

• 8-11-25 RCA Yanmar Budget Resolution.pdf (0.07 MB)
• 25-26 Budget Resolution.pdf (0.01 MB)

• 5.Consider accepting the resignation from Patrick Flaherty, from his position as Firefighter, effective July 14, 2025. 

• 2025 0811 RCA - Resignation from Patrick Flaherty, Firefighter.pdf (0.07 MB)
• Flaherty, Patrick (Resignation Letter).pdf (0.48 MB)

• 6.Consider approving temporary liquor license for St. Joseph’s Catholic Church

• RCA - St. Josephs Liquor.pdf (0.07 MB)

• 7.Consider approving the final pay request for CP 2010-1, 3rd Avenue & 7th Street NE in the amount of $21,545.90 and balancing change order 3.

• 8-11-25 RCA Approve Final Payment CP 2010-1 & Balancing CO.pdf (0.07 MB)
• Contractor Payment City of Grand Rapids 3rd 7th #17.pdf (0.42 MB)
• Change Order 3 - Balancing Change Order.pdf (0.21 MB)

• 8.Consider awarding a contract to Casper Construction for the Blandin Reservoir Trail Culvert Replacement Project

• 8-11-25 RCA Award Blandin Reservoir Trail Culvert Quotes.pdf (0.07 MB)
• Casper Quote.pdf (0.37 MB)
• TNT Quote.pdf (0.07 MB)

• 9.Consider adopting a resolution authorizing an application to the MN Dept. of IRRR Housing grant program for GREDA & Itasca Co. HRA redevelopment of the form ISD#318 Admin. Office site.

• RCA 8-11-25 Authorizing Grant Application to IRRR.pdf (0.07 MB)
• Grand Rapids Housing MN IRRR Authorization Resolution for GREDA-ICHRA SF Project.pdf (0.01 MB)

• 10.Consider adopting a resolution authorizing an application to the MN Dept. of IRRR Commercial Redevelopment grant program for demolition of the GREDA owned commercial building at 900 NW 4th St.

• RCA 8-11-25 Authorizing IRRR Commercial Redevelpment grant app..pdf (0.07 MB)
• Resolution Authorizing IRRR Commercial Redevelopment grant app. 8-11-25.pdf (0.01 MB)

• 11.Consider adopting a resolution approving certain lender documents related to the Unique Opportunities Housing Project

• RCA 8-11-25 Consent to Assign TIF Note.pdf (0.07 MB)
• Grand Rapids Unique Opportunities 1 Refinancing City Resolution Approving Lender Documents.pdf (0.03 MB)
• Collateral Assignment of Tax Increment Note (Grand Rapids Apartments)(173353122.3).pdf (0.06 MB)
• Consent to Collateral Assignment of Tax Increment Note (Grand Rapids Apartments)(173353296.3).pdf (0.04 MB)

• 12.Consider approving temporary liquor permit for United Way of 1000 Lakes

• RCA - Temp Liquor United Way.pdf (0.07 MB)

SET REGULAR AGENDA:

ADMINISTRATION:

• 13.Consider resignation from Lasha Karels, Assistant IT Director.

• 2025 0811 RCA - Resignation from Assistant IT Director .pdf (0.07 MB)
• Karels, Lasha (Resignation Letter).pdf (0.02 MB)

• 14.Consider appointment of Leah King to the part-time Library Public Services Clerk I position with the Grand Rapids Area Library. 

• 2025 0811 RCA - Consider Appointment of Leah King to the Library Public Services Clerk I position with the Grand Rapids Area Library.pdf (0.07 MB)
• King, Leah (Library Public Services Clerk I-Redacted).pdf (0.03 MB)
• King, Leah (Offer Letter-Signed)_Redacted.pdf (0.31 MB)

ENGINEERING PUBLIC WORKS:

• 15.Consider adopting a resolution supporting MNDOT District 1 submittal of an FY29-30 highway freight program funding application.

• 8-11-25 RCA MNDOT Funding.pdf (0.07 MB)
• 8-11-25 MNDOT Resolution_City of Grand Rapids_DRAFT.pdf (0.02 MB)
• 25-26 Yanmar State Budget.pdf (0.20 MB)

POLICE:

• 16.Consider adopting a resolution accepting donations for 2025 National Night Out.

• rca - 2025 NNO DONATIONS.pdf (0.06 MB)
• 2025 NNO Donations Resolution.pdf (0.02 MB)
• National Night Out 2025 flyer.pdf (0.17 MB)

• 17.Consider adopting a resolution accepting donations from the Cohasset Fire Hook & Ladder for 2025 National Night Out.

• RCA - 2025 CFD National Night Out Donation.pdf (0.05 MB)
• National Night Out 2025 flyer.pdf (0.17 MB)
• 2025 CFD NNO Resolution.pdf (0.02 MB)

• 18.Consider approving previously authorized agreement by City Administrator with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for coyote mitigation.

• RCA- USDA cooperative service agreement.pdf (0.07 MB)
• Work Initiation Document for Wildlife Damage Management- Grand Rapids- Coyotes.pdf (0.29 MB)
• Grand Rapids CSA.pdf (0.32 MB)

ADJOURNMENT:

NEXT REGULAR MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 25, 2025 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