Thief River Falls public meetings in 2021
14 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The Thief River Falls City Council will hold a public hearing on residential tax abatements and vote on the 2022 budget, tax levy, and several routine items. The meeting includes approvals for utility write-offs, a police squad car purchase, and contracts for engineering and cybersecurity services.
- Approval of 2022 Budget (page 68)
- Approval of 2022 Tax Levy (page 69)
- Approval of Tax Abatements (page 65-67)
- Approval of 2022 Dodge Charger police vehicle purchase from Dodge of Burnsville (page 44-47)
- Approval of Engineering contract with STAR Engineering Services – DER Interconnection Coordinator (page 81-171)
City Council
The Thief River Falls City Council will hold a public hearing on the Belleville Court Connection trail, then consider approving the 2021 Safe Routes to School trail project, a camera system for Red Robe Park, 2021 street and utilities improvements, and 2022 water treatment plant chemical bids. The meeting also includes a consent agenda with routine items like license renewals and bills, and adjourns to a Truth in Taxation hearing at 6:00 p.m.
- Public hearing on Belleville Court Connection trail
- Approval of 2021 Safe Routes to School Trail – Belleville Court Connection
- Approval of camera system for Red Robe Park
- Approval of 2021 Street & Utilities Improvements – Estimate 1
- Approve 2022 Low Water Treatment Plant Chemical Bids
City Council
The Thief River Falls City Council is meeting to consider routine items including approval of previous meeting minutes, payment of bills, and hiring three volunteer firefighters. The main new business item is approval of a property deed to Paradis Brothers, LLP. The agenda is largely procedural with no major policy decisions.
- Approval of property deed to Paradis Brothers, LLP
- Approval of bills and disbursements
- Hiring of volunteer firefighters Josiah Jensen, Zachary Johnson, and Jeffery Schneider
- Approval of October 19, 2021 council and hearing proceedings
City Council
The Thief River Falls City Council will consider approving the 2022 budget for Visit Thief River Falls, along with several other items including a farm lease agreement, a strategic plan proposal, and a grant for new police radar equipment. The meeting also includes routine consent agenda items such as approval of previous meeting minutes, bills and disbursements, and progression raises for three city employees.
- Approval of Visit Thief River Falls 2022 budget
- Brian Anderson farm lease agreement
- Strategic plan proposal from G Cariveau & Associates
- 2021/2022 TZD grant to police department, including $1,500 equipment match for a new radar
- Resolution to call public hearing for 2021 Safe Routes to School Trail – Belleville Court Connection
City Council
The Thief River Falls City Council will hold a public hearing and consider resolutions to establish Tax Increment Financing District No. 12 for the Sanford Hospital redevelopment and authorize an interfund loan to advance certain costs. The consent agenda includes routine approvals of minutes, bills, and hiring a firefighter.
- Public hearing on Sanford Hospital redevelopment TIF
- Resolution authorizing interfund loan for TIF District No. 12 costs
- Resolution establishing TIF District No. 12 and adopting TIF plan
- Approval of bills and disbursements (pages 11-39)
- Employment of Devin Spears as firefighter
City Council
The Thief River Falls City Council will consider approving the proposed 2022 tax levy and preliminary budget summary, along with resolutions for the 2021 Street & Utilities Improvements Project assessments. The agenda also includes conditional use permit requests, a strategic plan proposal, and routine consent items like employment approvals and bill payments.
- Approval of proposed 2022 tax levy
- Approval of preliminary 2022 budget summary
- Resolution ordering assessment roll for 2021 Street & Utilities Improvements Project
- Conditional Use Permit requests from Aaron Arlt and Kuepers Inc.
- Certification of unpaid sidewalk snow removal charges to 2022 property taxes
City Council
The Thief River Falls City Council is meeting to handle routine business, including approving the consent agenda with prior meeting minutes and bills. New business includes a vote on vacating a street right-of-way and a letter supporting a USDA Rural Cooperative Development Grant proposal. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major policy decisions or public hearings listed.
- Approval of July 20, 2021 Council Proceedings
- City of Thief River Falls Bills and Disbursements
- Approval of Vacation of Street Right-of-Way
- Letter to Support the USDA Rural Cooperative Development Grant Proposal
City Council
The Thief River Falls City Council will consider several items, including a $7/month flat rate credit for EV home charging stations, a resolution establishing a ban on non-essential water use, and a summary of the police chief's performance appraisal. The agenda also includes routine consent items such as liquor licenses, a police department purchase, and a software subscription. No major rezonings or large contracts are listed.
- Approve $7.00/month flat rate credit for EV home charging stations
- Resolution establishing ban on non-essential water use
- Summary of performance appraisal of Police Chief Marissa Adam
- Temporary liquor licenses for VFW Post 2793 (7/30, 8/12, 8/20) and American Legion Post 117 (7/16-17)
- Purchase of video/audio redaction app by police department
City Council
The Thief River Falls City Council will hear the 2020 audit report, consider routine consent items including a beer permit and a liquor license for South Town Lanes, and discuss a utility easement for William Ness property. The council will also consider amendments to the GIS/Mapping Technician job description and open the position for filling. The meeting will close with a performance appraisal of Chief of Police Marissa Adam.
- 2020 Audit presentation by Hoffman, Philipp & Martell PLLC
- Approval of On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License to South Town Lanes, Inc.
- Utility Easement for the William Ness real property
- Amendments to GIS/Mapping Technician job description and opening position
- Performance appraisal of Chief of Police Marissa Adam
City Council
The Thief River Falls City Council will consider routine consent items including approval of May 18 proceedings, bills and disbursements, and a temporary liquor license for Sundance Dining & Bar. New business includes approval of the 2021-2023 LELS union contract and a water systems service van. The council will also conduct a performance evaluation of the liquor store manager in closed session.
- Approval of 2021-2023 LELS Union Contract
- Temporary Intoxicating Liquor License for Sundance Dining & Bar
- Water Systems Service Van purchase
- Approval of bills and disbursements
- Performance evaluation of Liquor Store Manager (closed session)
City Council
The Thief River Falls City Council will hold a public hearing and consider a resolution to amend a grant contract with the state for a Digi-Key Corporation project, extending the completion date. The council will also vote on routine consent agenda items, including appointments, a COVID resolution rescission, and pay raises, plus new business items like a fishing pier and a commercial energy loan.
- Public hearing and resolution to amend grant contract for Digi-Key Corporation (CDAP-17-0008-H-FY18)
- Approve Dale Narlock as Director and Brian Jacobson as Advisor to NMPA Board
- Rescind COVID-19 Resolution 03-55-20
- Approval of Commercial Energy Improvement Loan for Pete Patel (Quality Inn)
- Approval of progression raises for Trentyn Groslie and Kathy Dalquist
City Council
The Thief River Falls City Council will consider several routine consent items and new business, including approval of a police body camera policy, employment of new public works and electrician staff, second readings for city code amendments and two property rezonings, a comprehensive plan amendment, and a market rate study RFP. The meeting also includes proclamations for Leonard Furuseth Day, Bike Month, and National Police Week, plus a closed session for performance evaluations of fire co-chiefs.
- Approval of TRF Police Department Body Camera Policy
- Second reading and approval to amend City Codes 152.031 & 152.032
- Second reading and approval of rezoning for Grandbois Property and William Ness Property
- First reading of Meter Socket Disconnect Ordinance
- Market Rate Study RFP
City Council
The Thief River Falls City Council will meet to consider several land-use items, including two first-reading rezonings and a conditional use permit, plus a first reading of city code amendments. The council will also vote on extending the COVID-19 state of emergency, approving a staff transfer, and setting service charges for the 2021 construction season. Several routine items are on the consent agenda, including approval of bills and disbursements.
- First reading rezoning of William Ness Property (pages 53-56)
- First reading rezoning of Grandbois Property (pages 57-58)
- First reading to amend City Codes 152.031 & 152.032 (pages 47-49)
- Conditional Use Permit Request (page 45)
- Extend State of Emergency for COVID-19 (page 43)
City Council
The Thief River Falls City Council will consider approving plans and calling for bids on the 2021 Street and Utilities Improvement project, as well as other routine items. The agenda includes consent items such as approving the promotion of Mark Bruggeman to sergeant, extending the COVID-19 state of emergency through April 15, 2021, and approving completion of work on the Huck Olson Memorial Civic Center ice plant. The council will also discuss selling two lots on Sherwood Avenue and approve the City's Virus Protection plan. A closed session is scheduled for a performance appraisal of the Water Systems Superintendent.
- Approve plans and call for bids on 2021 Street and Utilities Improvement
- Approve promotion of Mark Bruggeman to sergeant
- Extend COVID-19 state of emergency through April 15, 2021
- Approve completion of Huck Olson Memorial Civic Center ice plant work
- Consider selling 2 Sherwood Avenue lots