Red Lake Falls, MN
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- Development projects
- Contracts & procurement
- Resolutions & ordinances
- Public safety
- Roads & infrastructure
- Water & utilities
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Mon Jun 22, 2026
2026 Meetings - Red Lake Falls, MN
City Council will approve $16,814.42 in payroll disbursements
The council will adopt the minutes from the June 8, 2026 meeting and approve the June bills and disbursements, including payroll checks #12 E‑Checks 1‑17 totaling $16,814.42. It will also consider several new business items such as a grant application (Resolution #06-04-26), flower planter donations (Resolution #06-06-26), fire truck payments with Rural Fire, alleys, and City Hall matters. A Solar Proclamation will be presented during the public information segment.
- Approval of June 8, 2026 City Council minutes
- Approval of Bills and Disbursements, including payroll checks #12 E‑Checks 1‑17 totaling $16,814.42
- Resolution #06-04-26: PFA WIF Grant Application
- Resolution #06-06-26: Flower Planter Donations
- Discussion of Fire Truck payments with Rural Fire
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✓ Decided: City Council approved $8.4M Davidson Construction bid for street and utility improvements
The council accepted Davidson Construction's $8,396,549 bid for the 2026 Street & Utility Improvement Project, pending USDA Rural Development and MN PFA funding. It also approved two resolutions authorizing a temporary utility revenue bond and establishing compliance procedures. Additional actions included accepting a rating engagement, equipment removal contracts, a donation for the fire department, and tabling a City Hall project.
- Accepted Davidson Construction bid of $8,396,549 for Street & Utility Improvement Project, contingent on USDA and MN PFA funding (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution #06-01-2026 for a general obligation temporary utility revenue bond (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution #06-02-2026 establishing compliance procedures for reimbursement bond regulations (unanimous)
- Accepted S & P Global Ratings engagement letter with a $21,400 rating fee (unanimous)
- Accepted highest bids for equipment removal totaling $414 (unanimous)
- Tabled City Hall and pursue the possibility of the Red Lake Electric building (unanimous)
- Accepted $500 donation from Bethany Lutheran Church for the Volunteer Fire Department pumper truck (unanimous)
📄 From the agenda
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CITY OF RED LAKE FALLS
Monday June 22, 2026
City Council Meeting
City Council Chambers
6:00 PM
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
PUBLIC FORUM -— Individuals may address the City Council about any item not included on the regular agenda. A
maximum of 5 minutes is allotted for the public forum. Speakers are requested to state their name and address for the record,
and limit their remarks to five minutes. The City Council will not take official action on items discussed at this time, with the
exception of referral to staff or a committee, board, or commission for a future report.
PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS/PUBLIC INFORMATION/ANNOUNCEMENTS
3.01 Solar Proclamation
APPROVE AGENDA -— Council members may add items to the agenda for discussion purposes or staff direction. The
Council will not normally take official action on items added to the agenda
CONSENT AGENDA -— These items are considered routine in nature and are approved with one motion without
discussion/debate. The Mayor will ask if any Council member wishes to remove an item and place it on the regular agenda for
discussion and consideration. If no items are to be removed, the Mayor will then ask for a motion to approve the Consent Agenda.
5.01 Approval of June 8, 2026 Minutes
5.02 Approval of the Bills and Disbursements
Finance Checks #046085 - #046112
Payroll #12 E- Checks 1-17 ($16,814.42)
(Includes direct deposit HSA deductions & contributions)
NEW BUSINESS
6.01 Res #06-04-26 PFA WIF Grant Application
6.02 Res #06-
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📄 From the minutes
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City of Red Lake Falls
June 8, 2026
Minutes
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 8th day of June 2026.
Members Present: Allen Bertilrud, Joyce Kalbakdalen, Cheryl Matzke,
John Kleven, Neil Knaack, Kyle Thibert
Members Absent: None
Others Present: Kathy Schmitz, Delray Sparby, Jane Thibert, Zach Thoma, Kelly Brekke
Present by Zoom: George Eilertson
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Kalbakdalen moved, seconded by Kleven, to approve the agenda as presented.
On vote being taken, the motion was unanimously passed.
CONSENT AGENDA
Kalbakdalen moved, seconded by Thibert, to approve the Consent Agenda.
Approval of May 27, 2026, Minutes.
Approval of the Bills and Disbursements
NEW BUSINESS
Kleven moved, seconded by Kalbakdalen, to accept Davidson Construction, Inc. bid of
$8,396,549.00 for the 2026 Street & Utility Improvement Project, contingent upon
approval and funding from USDA Rural Development and MN PFA.
On vote being taken, the motion was unanimously passed.
Kalbakdalen moved, seconded by Matzke, to approve Resolution #06-01-2026, relating to
the issuance of general obligation temporary utility revenue bond.
For: Kalbakdalen, Kleven, Knaack, Matzke, Thibert, Bertilrud
Absent: None. Against: None. Abstain: None.
MOTION WAS PASSED.
Kalbakdalen moved
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