CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

City of Brainerd, Minnesota

City Hall, 501 Laurel Street, Council Chambers

Monday, January 3rd, 2021 @ 7:30pm

 

The public is invited to attend these meetings in person
Attend by phone City Council: 1-844-992-4726   Meeting Access Code: 2484 172 3329

Attend by phone Safety and Public Works Committee 7:15 PM: 1-844-992-4726   Meeting Access Code: 2483 917 6661

Attend by phone: Personnel and Finance Committee 7:15 PM: 1-844-992-4726 Meeting Access Code: 2498 501 9051

Meeting is also streamed live on YouTube: www.youtube.com/CityOfBrainerdMN




1.

Call to Order - 7:30pm

2.

Roll Call

    ____ D. Pritschet    ____ T. Stenglein    ____ T. Erickson____ M. O'Day

    ____ K. Stunek   ____ G. Johnson ____ K. Bevans    ____ Mayor Badeaux

3.

Pledge of Allegiance

4.

Approval of Agenda - Voice Vote

5.

Consent Calendar

NOTICE TO PUBLIC - all matters listed are considered routine by the Council and will all be enacted by one (1) motion.  There will be no separate discussion of these items unless good cause is shown prior to the time the Council votes on the motion to be ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL
A.

Approval of Bills and Transfers of Funds

 

General Fund to Airport Fund per Budget                            $155,500

General Fund to Mayor Contingency Fund per Budget         $2,500

General Fund to IT Capital Fund per Budget                          $20,000

Public Safety Fund to Fire Capital Fund per Budget           $167,000

Public Safety Fund to Capital Fund per Budget                      $65,000

Public Safety Fund to Debt Service Fund per Budget         $63,772

Storm Sewer Fund to Recycling Fund per Budget       $1,500

Construction Fund to Streets Fund per Budget       $95,300

Documents:
  1. 010322 COUNCIL INV REGISTER.pdf
  2. 122921 YEAR END AP INV REGISTER.pdf
B.

Approval of Minutes

Regular City Council Meeting December 20th, 2021

Documents:
  1. 20211220_CC Draft.pdf
C.

Approval of Licenses

Contractor License- 28

Documents:
  1. 20220103 Contractor Licenses.pdf
D.

Department Activity Reports

Fire Chief Report

City Engineer/Public Works Director Report

HR Director Report

City Administrator Report

Documents:
  1. FD Report.pdf
  2. CE-PW Report.pdf
  3. HR Director Report.pdf
  4. CA Report.pdf
E.

Resolution- Approving Signature Authorization for 2022 Capital Projects for the Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

Documents:
  1. Res - Airport 2022 Capital Projects.pdf
F.

Resolution - Designation of Financial Institutions as depositories for 2022 pursuant to City Charter

Documents:
  1. Res-Financial Institutions.pdf
G.

Designation of Brainerd Dispatch as Official Newspaper for Calendar Year 2022 pursuant to City Charter; and Authorize Signatures on Contract with Dispatch

Documents:
  1. Dispatch.pdf
6.

Presentation

A.

State of the City Address

Documents:
  1. Year in Review.pdf
7.

Council Committee Reports

A.

Personnel and Finance Committee 7:15 PM

WebEx Teleconference Call-In Information 

Call Toll-Free: 1-844-992-4726 

Access Code: 2498 501 9051 

Documents:
  1. 01-03 PF Agenda.pdf
1.

Ratify the Hiring of Temporary Warming House Attendants

Documents:
  1. Ratify Hiring of 2021-2022 Parks Winter Temporary Employees.pdf
2.

Police Officer hiring of Steven Knisley

Documents:
  1. Steven Knisley hiring.pdf
3.

League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT) Liability Coverage Waiver Form

Documents:
  1. LMCIT Waiver Form.pdf
B.

Safety and Public Works Committee - 7:15 PM

WebEx Teleconference Call-In Information 

Call Toll-Free: 1-844-992-4726 

Access Code: 2483 917 6661

Documents:
  1. 01-03 SPW Agenda.pdf
1.

Approve Change Order 3 - Improvement 19-01 - NW 4th Street Reconstruction Project

Documents:
  1. Imp 19-01 Change Order 3.pdf
2.

Approve Final Pay Estimate - Improvement 19-01 - NW 4th Street Reconstruction Project

Documents:
  1. Imp 19-01 Final Pay Estimate.pdf
8.

Unfinished Business

A.

Appoint Commission Liasons

Airport Commission

Cable TV Advisory Committee

Transportation Advisory Committee

B.

Call For Applicants - Informational

(Application Information at www.ci.brainerd.mn.us/boards/) 

Mayor Recommended: (terms to expire on 12/31 of said year)

Cable TV Advisory Committee – 1 term (Expire 2021) – 2 terms (Expire 2022)

Charter Commission – 1 term (Expire 2022) 

HRA—1 term (Expire 2022) – 1 term (Expire 2026)

Library Board- 1 term 2028

Public Utilities Commission—1 term (Expire 2026)

Rental Dwelling License Board of Appeals – 3 terms (Expire 2022) 

 Mayor Recommended: (terms to expire 09/07 of said year)

Economic Development Authority (EDA) – 1 term (Expire 2026) – 1 term (Expire 2027)

 Council President Recommended: (terms to expire 12/31 of said year)

Planning Commission—1 term (Expire 2023)

 Ad Hoc Committees – Applicants Needed

 Water Tower Fundraising Committee – Two positions available

9.

Public Forum

Time allocated for citizens to bring matters not on the agenda to the attention of the Council - Time limits may be imposed
10.

Staff Reports

(Verbal:  Any Updates since Packet)

11.

Mayor's Report

12.

Council Member Reports

13.

Adjourn into Closed Session Pursuant to MN Statutes 13D.05, Subd. 3(A), To Conduct the City Administrator Performance Review

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MISSION
 "Provide high quality, cost effective public services and leadership in creating
 a sustainable city"