Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Red Lake Falls, Red Lake County, Minnesota was duly held in the Council Chambers of said City on the 26th day of August, 2019.
Members Present: Allen Bertilrud, Kevin Brevik, Briana Ingraham, Justin Carriere
Members Absent: Cheryl Matzke, Neil Knaack
Others Present: Kathy Schmitz, Nathan Haase, Matt Swendra, Carol Seeger, Deb Derouin, Darren Amundsen, Dylan Brown, Mitch Bernstein, Taylor Amiot
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m.
Brevik moved, seconded by Carriere, to approve the Agenda with the addition of 6.06-Audit Proposal, 6.07-Resolution #08-04-2019-Conveyance of Property, 6.08-Resolution #08-05-2019-Ratifying Conveyance of Property from 1995 and 6.09-Acknowledge Pool Donation.
On vote being taken, the motion was unanimously passed.
Ingraham moved, seconded by Brevik, to approve the August 12, 2019 City Council Meeting minutes and Bills and Disbursements. On vote being taken, the motion was unanimously passed.
NEW BUSINESS
Ingraham moved, seconded by Brevik, that we do not fund the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at this time. On vote being taken, the motion was unanimously passed.
Carriere moved, seconded by Ingraham, to approve Resolution #08-03-2019 – Grant Agreement to State Transportation Fund. For: Brevik, Carriere, Ingraham, and Bertilrud. Absent: Matzke, Knaack. Against: None. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Administrator Schmitz informed the council that there will be a special election on November 5th at City Hall for the school district for two ballot items: the renewal of the expiring referendum for five years and for the issuance of an $8,425,000 GO Bond for acquisition, betterment and equipping of school sites and facilities.
Ingraham moved, seconded by Carriere, to pay the taxes on the FEMA properties. On vote being taken, the motion was unanimously passed.
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Ingraham moved, seconded by Carriere, to continue with health insurance through the Northwest Service Cooperative at the same percentage for the City of 100% for a single policy and 70% for a family policy plus the Health Savings Account (HSA) of $1,500 for a single and $3,000 for a family. On vote being taken, the motion was unanimously passed.
Carriere moved, seconded by Ingraham, to approve a 3% salary increase for Administrator Schmitz. On vote being taken, the motion was unanimously passed.
Carriere moved, seconded by Ingraham, to go with the 5-Year Audit Agreement for $16,600 per year with Hoffman, Philipp, & Knutson, PLLC. On vote being taken, the motion was unanimously passed.
Ingraham moved, seconded by Carriere, to approve Resolution #08-04-2019 – Approving the Conveyance of Real Property. For: Brevik, Carriere, Ingraham, and Bertilrud. Absent: Matzke, Knaack. Against: None. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Brevik moved, seconded by Ingraham, to approve Resolution #08-05-2019 – Ratifying Conveyance of Real Property. For: Brevik, Carriere, Ingraham, and Bertilrud. Absent: Matzke, Knaack. Against: None. MOTION CARRIED
Brevik moved, seconded by Carriere, to accept the donation of $1,000 to the swimming pool.
On vote being taken, the motion was unanimously passed.
The meeting adjourned at 6:46 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Allen Bertilrud, Mayor Kathleen Schmitz, City Administrator
