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Votes at a glance: Council approves routine claims, hires, land-use licenses and capital projects
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Summary
The International Falls City Council approved the agenda, minutes, payments of claims totaling $435,970.87, multiple personnel actions (EMT additions and one removal), a low-potency hemp license (contingent on state approval), acceptance of a MN DOT trail bid and cooperative maintenance agreement, the Ambulance Service fee adjustment, fund transfers, job-posting for public works director, Kubota utility vehicle purchase and other routine items; all recorded votes were unanimous.
At its regular meeting, the International Falls City Council approved a slate of motions and resolutions. Key outcomes:
- Agenda: Approved unanimously. - Minutes: April 6 (regular), April 13 (committee of the whole), April 13 (special) — approved unanimously. - Claims: City claims of $431,535.80 and International Falls Public Library Board claims of $4,435.07; total $435,970.87 — approved unanimously. - Add three individuals to active International Falls Ambulance Service roster (EMTs): Approved unanimously; chief noted additional candidates expected on future agendas. - Remove an EMT from the active roster due to inactivity: Approved unanimously. - Appointments to the Charter Commission (Matt Corbets, Deb Harris) as recommended by Charter Commission chair Lois Lundin: Approved unanimously. - Low-potency hemp license application (Midwest Daven cabin): Approved contingent on required documentation and state approval. - Acceptance of low bid for trail project (Trunk Highway 1171 along Wayside Drive): Low bidder listed as MJ Companies; bid reported in the packet and accepted (approved unanimously). The project is covered by an MnDOT active transportation grant. - Resolution authorizing execution of a cooperative maintenance agreement with MnDOT for the shared-use path adjacent to Trunk Highway 1171: Approved (vote recorded as 5–0 in the transcript). - Ambulance education fee schedule adjustment to cover instructor time and materials: Approved unanimously. - Transfer/closure of inactive funds and other finance housekeeping: Approved unanimously. - Authorization to advertise and recruit for the public works director position with updated job description: Approved unanimously. - Purchase of a Kubota utility vehicle to be paid from auction proceeds allocated to capital outlay (public works): Approved unanimously after committee discussion and public comment. - First readings approved for two ordinances (electrically assisted bicycles; amendments to blight prevention section 10-51): First readings passed unanimously and were advanced for additional committee work or subsequent readings. - Appointment of Valerie Schwartz as 2026 City Beach camp host: Approved 5–0.
Most votes were voice votes recorded as 'Aye' and reflected unanimous approval across items. Items that require state action (e.g., hemp license) were approved contingent on receiving necessary state authorization.
Next steps: Items requiring additional implementation (trail contracting, MnDOT agreement execution, ordinance follow-up, and e-bike implementation measures) were referred to relevant staff or committees as noted in staff reports.
