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 9th day of October, 2017.
Members Present: Allen Bertilrud, Kevin Brevik, Sara Kenfield, Justin Carriere, Cheryl Matzke
Members Absent: Neil Knaack
Others Present: Kathy Schmitz, Delray Sparby, Carol Seeger, Barry Glienke, Matt Swendra,
Deb Derouin, Penny Landman, Karl Kleven
The meeting was called to order at 6:04 p.m.
Brevik moved, seconded by Carriere, to approve the Agenda with the addition of 6.10
Off-Site Premises License –Legion Post #22 and an addition to Finance Checks to #040301.
On vote being taken, the motion was unanimously passed.
Brevik moved, seconded by Kenfiend, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
Approval of the September 25, 2017 City Council Meeting Minutes
Approval of the Bills and Disbursements
On vote being taken, the motion was unanimously passed.
NEW BUSINESS
Fire Chief Karl Kleven summarized the bids for a new rapid response vehicle for the fire
department. The lowest bid for the crew cab pickup, steel flatbed with tool boxes, skid unit
with pump and water tank and the lights, siren, radios and wiring came in at $51,890.00.
Discussion was held about applying for FEMA money or Rural Development funds. Rural
Development has a grant/loan program and interest on a loan would be 3.5%.
Matzke moved, seconded by Brevik, to pursue a FEMA grant with Bolton & Menk to find out
timelines for funding by the next council meeting.
Abstain: Kenfield. On vote being taken, the motion was passed.
Kenfield moved, seconded by Matzke, to approve Resolution #10-01-2017 – In Support of the
Line 3 Replacement Project and Enbridge’s Proposed Route. For: Brevik, Carriere, Kenfield,
Matzke, Bertilrud. Absent: Knaack. Against: none. Motion Passed.
Kenfield moved, seconded by Matzke, to approve the Capital Improvement Plan for the
Airport.
On vote being taken, the motion was unanimously passed.
Engineer Barry Glienke went over the improvement plan for the proposed 2018 street and
utility improvements on the southwest portion of the city and a portion of Hamilton Avenue on
the north side of the city. Local Road Improvements need to go after LRIP money and as a
city we’re capped at $750,000 for LRIP money. He went over which parts are eligible for LRIP
money and which are eligible for PFA money. The Feasibility Report, which includes cost
estimates, is needed to present to the council by the October 23, 2017 meeting. There needs
to be a public hearing in November for estimated assessments associated with this project.
The deadline for plans and specs is March 28, 2018.
Matzke moved, seconded by Kenfield, to approve Resolution #10-02-2017 – Alternate
Resolution Ordering Preparation of Report on Improvement. For: Brevik, Carriere, Kenfield,
Matzke, Bertilrud. Absent: Knaack. Against: none. Motion Passed
Kenfield moved, seconded by Matzke, to approve Resolution #10-03-2017 – Resolution
Supporting Pursuit of 2017 Local Road Improvement Program Funding from MnDOT for the
Red Lake Falls Industrial Loop Road Project. For: Brevik, Carriere, Kenfield, Matzke, Bertilrud.
Absent: Knaack. Against: none. Motion Passed
Mr. Glienke gave an update on the Airport Lighting Project. The LED light cans, that are going
to be installed 10 feet off the runway, are supposed to be here today. Because of a fall frost
issue, they would like to do the installation in the spring. He checked with MnDOT and they
are fine with waiting until spring.
Carriere moved, seconded by Matzke, to allow the project to be extended to a May 30, 2018
completion date.
Against: Brevik. On vote being taken, the motion was passed.
Kenfield moved, seconded by Carriere, to allow an Offsite Premises License for the American
Legion Post #22 for the Norskie’s hockey game on October 27, 2017.
On vote being taken, the motion was unanimously passed.
The meeting adjourned at 7:37 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Allen Bertilrud, Mayor Kathleen Schmitz, City Administrator
