Biwabik public meetings in 2020
4 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Council
The Biwabik City Council will hold a regular meeting via Zoom to consider several resolutions, including approving the 2021 budget, setting the 2021 property tax levy, and setting wages for non-union full-time employees. The agenda also includes public input on the budget and levy, approval of an audit engagement letter, acceptance of election results, acceptance of a firefighter/EMT resignation, and authorization to apply for a FEMA firefighter grant. The meeting will also address consent agenda items such as minutes, financial statements, and reports.
- Resolution 2020-33: Approving 2021 Budget
- Resolution 2020-34: Setting 2021 Levy
- Resolution 2020-35: Setting Wage for Non-Union Full-Time Employees
- Approve Audit Engagement Letter
- Authorization to Submit FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant Application
Council
The Biwabik City Council will hold its regular meeting on August 10, 2020, via Zoom. The agenda includes a nuisance hearing for 126 3rd Avenue South, several new business items such as a resolution to increase firefighter benefits, approval of the first pay application for the carwash entrance realignment, and updates on EMS staffing and a potential new pumper truck. The meeting also includes routine consent agenda items like minutes, financial statements, and bills.
- Nuisance hearing for 126 3rd Avenue South
- Resolution 2020-24 to increase benefit level for vested volunteer firefighters
- Approval of 1st pay application for Carwash Entrance Realignment
- Approval of EMS applicant and action on EMS leave of absence
- Fire Department update on exploring purchase of new pumper truck
Council
The Biwabik City Council meeting agenda includes resolutions for a residential redevelopment grant and a bid award for the Main Street/Mesabi Annex intersection. The council will also discuss senior center fund usage and a request regarding a new fire department pumper truck.
- Resolution 2020-10: Authorizing an application to the IRRR Residential Redevelopment Grant Program
- Resolution 2020-11: Awarding bid for work on Main Street/Mesabi Annex intersection
- Discussion of Senior Center funds uses
- Fire Department request to explore purchasing a new pumper truck
- Approval of Public Works summer help hires
Council
The Biwabik City Council will hold its regular meeting on February 10, 2020, with a consent agenda covering routine approvals and reports. New business includes resolutions for a USDA grant public hearing for fire department equipment, appointing election judges, approving liquor licenses, and discussions on the Main Street project and potential reconnection of Whiskey Road. A closed session is scheduled for pending litigation.
- Resolution 2020-03: Schedule public hearing for USDA grant to fund fire department equipment
- Resolution 2020-04: Appoint election judges for 2020 elections
- Approval of supplemental letter agreement with S.I.P.L. Engineering
- Approval of liquor licenses
- Authorization to prepare and submit FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant application