Votes at a glance: International Falls City Council — Oct. 20, 2025

Below are the formal actions the International Falls City Council approved or acted on during its Oct. 20, 2025 meeting. Where a recorded roll call was not read aloud, the council recorded outcomes by voice; totals below reflect recorded tallies when stated.

- Agenda approval (with two additions): Approved unanimously. - Minutes (Oct. 6 regular and Oct. 13 committee): Approved unanimously. - Transfers and claims (accounts payable): Approved unanimously (claims total $387,095.71). - Consent agenda (League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust Liability Coverage Waiver Form — do not waive limits): Approved unanimously. - Appointment: Cynthia Adams to the Library Board of Trustees (to fill term through Dec. 2027): Approved unanimously. - Change Order No. 1 — Water Treatment Plant (extend completion 5 months): Approved unanimously. - Resolution approving a temporary on‑sale liquor license for Falls Memorial Hospital (doing business as Rainy Lake Medical Center) at Backus Community Center on Jan. 17, 2026: Approved unanimously. - Vactor garage overhead door replacement: Awarded to Up North Builders ($16,545) and approved 4‑1. - Cassell accounts‑payable and payroll module (purchase): Approved unanimously (budgeted for 2026; one‑time and monthly fees discussed). - Weekly special Budget & Finance Committee meetings beginning Oct. 28, 2025: Approved unanimously (noting holidays may shift dates). - Band shell design and solicitation of bids: Authorized to solicit bids; approved unanimously to proceed with design and seeking bids. - Interlocal contract for cooperative purchasing (Houston‑Galveston Area Council): Approved unanimously (no cost to membership). - 2026 group Medicare Advantage Plus plan (effective Jan. 1, 2026): Approved unanimously. - 2026 Blue Cross Blue Shield Plan 635 renewal (effective Jan. 1, 2026): Approved unanimously. - Minnesota paid leave policy (update to reflect state law): Approved unanimously; labor groups to finalize memorandum of understanding where applicable. - MINOSHA workplace safety grant (security equipment) — grant $4,136.12 with matching city funds $4,136.12: Approved unanimously. - Temporary wage adjustment for assistant director of public works (to act as interim director; $5,000 retroactive to Sept. 2, 2025): Approved unanimously. - Hiring two parks facilities seasonal employees: Approved unanimously. - Internal appointment: Derek Hell to maintenance worker I/equipment operator plow truck position (internal transfer; contingent offer extended): Approved unanimously. - Internal posting for Heavy Equipment Operator (excavator and sweeper): Referred back to Public Works Committee unanimously for further review. - Advertising for replacement of information systems administrator (internal/external/RFP): Approved unanimously. - Agreement with Todd Ojala to provide temporary IT services: Approved unanimously. - Minnesota Security Consortium Professional Services Agreement (vCISO, 10/21/2025–12/31/2025): Approved unanimously. - Charter matters: Council unanimously acknowledged the 2024 charter amendment was not perfected and that the city will operate under the prior charter; council voted 4‑1 to acknowledge the petition certificate of sufficiency but deny placing the 3% levy limitation on the ballot. - Proclamation: National Rural Health Day (11/20/2025) — approved unanimously as an addition. - Letter of support for ISD 361 (Rotary Club grant application, $60,000 for an inclusive outdoor learning/play space): Approved unanimously.

Several items were referred to committees for more detail (heavy equipment operator posting) or scheduled for later follow-up (band shell bid review, Committee of the Whole review of IT options).