Regular City Council Meeting 08/04/08

August 4
2008
6:30 P.M.

A regular meeting of the City Council of International Falls, Minnesota, was held in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building on the 4th day of August 2008 at the hour of 6:30 P.M.

MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilors Eklund, Jaksa and Rognerud, Mayor Mason
MEMBERS ABSENT: Councilor McBride

Motion by Councilor Rognerud to approve minutes of the regular city council meeting of July 21, 2008. Motion seconded by Councilor Jaksa and carried unanimously.

Motion by Councilor Eklund to approve transfer of Lodging Tax in the amount of $563.19 to Fund 101. Motion seconded by Councilor Rognerud and carried unanimously.

Motion by Councilor Rognerud to approve payment of the following claims from various funds of the city.

CLAIMS

Airport Commission 104,387.13
ABE Environmental Systems Timer Switches/Eng Report 939.70
Ballan Furniture Inc Carpet - Chamber Bldg 1,382.60
Ben Franklin Crafts Supplies-Ambulance 58.84
Bill Tomczak Safety Boot Allowance 40.00
Brad Hopke Safety Boot Allowance 50.00
Bruce Wilson Safety Boot Allowance 27.00
BW Distributing Supplies-Garage/Fire Dept 178.92
City of Int'l Falls-Fund 101 Lodging Tax Transfer 563.19
CLIA Laboratory Program Ambulance Certification Fee 150.00
Convention & Visitors Bureau Lodging Tax 10,700.64
Corrin's Plumbing & Heating Library 703.00
David Bahr Carpet - Chamber Bldg 628.00
Emergency Apparatus Maint Inc Inspections/Parts 4,428.99
Evergreen Lawn Care Misc Yard Clean-Ups 1,778.56
Fargo Water Equipment Sanitary Sewer 4,219.37
Forest Hill Cemetery Assoc Monthly Payment 533.00
Fort Frances Times Limited Subscription 160.00
Frontier-A Citizens Comm Co Mayor & Council 1,417.31
Gopher Webbed Court Boundary Lines 53.20
Graybar Electric Supplies/Fixtures 1,175.00
Harold Scholler Boot Allowance 76.99
Hawkins Inc Chemicals 10,064.25
HD Supply Waterworks Ltd Meter Parts 37.97
Holiday Gas-St/Police/Fire/Amb/Water 6,679.96
Infinity Wireless Programming 3,674.79
Instrument Control Systems Tools 2,539.63
IUOE Local 49 Health Insurance Premiums 62,445.00
Lawson Products Inc Electrical Supplies 231.26
League of Minnesota Cities Handbooks 5.00
LeRoy Rognerud Safety Boot Allowance 100.00
LMC Insurance Trust-WC WC Ins Premiums-Admin 5,128.00
Macqueen Equipment Inc Parts-Street Dept 574.74
Mason's Clothing Allowance- Anderson 91.00
MedicareBlue Rx Health Insurance Premiums 1,909.50
Menards International Falls
Menards International Falls Supplies -All Depts 422.51
Midwest Medical Equip & Supply Oxygen-Ambulance 94.24
Mike Fox Safety Boot Allowance 50.00
Mike Holden Travel Expense 140.00
Minnesota Energy Resources Cor Buildings 203.59
Minnesota Industries Supplies-Street /Bldg & Grounds 38.69
Minnesota Life
Minnesota Life Life Insurance Premiums 681.55
Minnesota Power Parks & Rec 2,650.14
Moore Medical, LLC Ambulance Supplies 152.12
MTI Distributing Co Parts-Street Dept 369.93
Northeast Service Cooperative Annual Membership Dues 150.00
Northern Business Services Supplies - Admin/Bldg Off/
M & C 773.08
Rainy Lake Communications Batteries-Fire Dept 42.58
Randy's Discount Auto Center Repairs 1996 Chevrolet 666.91
Reid Toninato Boot Allowance 50.00
Reliable Office Supplies Supplies-Police Dept 155.92
Rick Becvar Safety Boot Allowance 40.00
RTW, Inc. Ambulance Refund 560.00
Rural Cellular Corp Council/Squad Car 437.62
Shawn L. Kelly Boot Allowance 30.00
Shawn Mason Cell Phone Expenses 113.48
Sirchie Finger Print Lab Supplies-Police Dept 66.50
Soundnorth Supplies-Admin/Water Dept 102.10
Span Publishing Inc Law Enforcement Directory 143.10
Stock Tire Company Parts - Parks & Rec/Tire Repairs 159.63
Sweeney Brothers Unit 11 - Parts 48.08
Ted Brokaw Safety Boot Allowance 50.00
The Boyle Law Firm Office Allowance 300.00
The Duluth Clinic Ltd Medical Director 258.33
The Nelson Trust Health Insurance Premiums 22,008.00
Wagner Construction Inc Curb & Gutter 3,317.48
West Payment Center Monthly Bill-Attorney 427.88
Wherley Motor Sales 02 Ford Ambulance Repair 306.23
White's Rental Service Inc City Beach Project 162.59
Xerox Corporation Maint Agree-Amb/ Water Dept 349.50
Xerox Corporation Maintenance Agreement-
Fire Dept 157.77
Zee Medical Service First Aid Supplies-Water /Garage 89.58
N Kooch Area Sanitary District Effluent Treatments 58,984.97

Motion seconded by Councilor Jaksa and carried unanimously.
The following checks were issued under blanket authorization:

Tom Lynch, Sec/Treas C.O.P.S. 91.00
Assurant Employee Benefit Voluntary LTD Insurance 36.55
I.U.O.E. Central Pension Fund Suppl Retirement 1482.24
United Way of NE Minnesota Inc Contribution 10.00
AFLAC Suppl Ins 255.62
TruStar Federal Credit Union Savings 902.00
Border States Bank Savings 695.00
MN Department of Revenue State Withholding 6,119.75
Bremer Bank NA Fed Withholding 30,815.41
Wells Fargo Bank Bonds 600.00
Bremer Bank Savings 250.00
MN Child Support Pmt Ctr Wage Assignment 677.88
PERA Retirement 19,546.73
Orchard Trust Co Trustee/Custo Def Comp 7,011.00

Fire Chief Jensen provided the council with an update on the Fight on Blight. He stated that Assistant Building Official Meyers has been of tremendous help in the campaign and that the overall appearance of the city is noticeably improved as a result of the effort.

Motion by Councilor Eklund to approve the consent agenda as follows:
∑ Approve/allow expenses for Police Chief Raboin to attend the Fall Chiefs conference at Breezy Point, September 17 & 18, 2008, as this is a budget item.
Motion seconded by Councilor Rognerud and carried unanimously.

Motion by Councilor Jaksa to place forfeited Ford Explorer into service for primary use by Assistant Building Official. Motion seconded by Councilor Eklund and carried unanimously.
Motion by Councilor Jaksa to accept DSGW’s proposal for architectural design services for the Irvin N. Anderson Amphitheatre subject to review and approval of costs not included in base price of $13,300 by the Chair of the Finance and Legislation Committee. Motion seconded by Councilor Rognerud and carried unanimously.

Motion by Councilor Rognerud to approve costs of $185 for radio advertising and $160 for newspaper advertising for the 4th Annual International Falls Bass Championship. Motion seconded by Councilor Jaksa and carried unanimously.

Motion by Councilor Eklund to adopt Resolution #30-08 approving the application for exempt permit for the Bucks Safety Process, 400 Second Street, International Falls, MN to conduct raffles, with drawing dates of October 7, and November 4, 2008. Motion seconded by Councilor Rognerud and carried unanimously.

Motion by Councilor Jaksa to approve expenses for attendance of City Attorney at the Criminal Justice Seminar in Bloomington, Minnesota on August 18-20, 2008. Motion seconded by Councilor Eklund and carried unanimously.

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Shawn Mason, Mayor

ATTEST:

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Rodney Otterness, City Administrator

The Daily Journal
August 25, 2008