thief river falls city council agenda tuesday - january 16, 2018

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THIEF RIVER FALLS CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
TUESDAY - JANUARY 16, 2018
COUNCU, CHAM-SERS
CITY HALL - 405 3RD STREET EAST
5:30 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
4. PUBLIC FORUM - Individuals may address the City Co1mcil about any item not included on the reg14f(Jr
agenda. A maxinUlm of5 minutes is aiioned for tlte public forum. Speak£rs are requested to come to tlle
microphone, stute their name and address for the record, and limit their remarb Lo five minutes. Tiu City Council
will not take official action on items di.fcussed af this time, with tlte exception ofr eferr{J/ to .ftaffo r a conurlittee,
board or co111111issitmfor ajut11re reporl.
S. PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS/PUBLIC INFORMATION
ANNOUNCEMENTS
• Lifesaving awards
• Downtown Development Presentation (page 3-68)
6. APPROVE AGENDA - Council members may mid items to tile agenda/or cliscussionpurposes or staff
direction. Tlte Council will not 11ormaUy take ofjicial aclion on items added to the agenda.
7. CONSENT AGENDA - These itetnf are considered routine i111iature 11nd are approved with one motion
witfiout discussion/debate. The Mayor will ask ~f any Council member wishes to remove an item and place it on the
regular agenda for discussion and consideration. ifn o items are to be removed, the Mayor will then ask for a
motio11 to approve the Consent Agenc/a.
7.01 Approval of January 2, 2018 Council Proceedings (page 69-75)
7.02 City of Thief River Falls Bills and Disbursements
7.03 Approval of progression raise for Christopher Klie, Apprentice Lineworker (page
76-77)
7.04 Approval of2018 mileage and meal reimbursement schedule (page 78-79)
7 .05 Approval to write off Falls Liquor Store NSF checks (page 80-81)
7.06 Approval to write offlUlcollectible utility accounts (page 82-86)
7.07 Approval of waiver petition with NMPA (page 87)
7.08 AE2S Task Order 5 & 6 (page 88-105)
7.09 AE2S Task Order 7 (page 106-112)
7. 10 Renewal of TRFA HA Concession Agreement (page 113-116)
7 .11 Approval of summer ice in the Ralph Engelstad Arena (page 117-118)
7 .12 Approval of appointments to Boards and Commissions (page 119)
7.13 Approval of Kmart Property Deed Transfer (page 120)
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8. NEW BUSINESS
8.0 l Resolution approving the issuance of Electric Revenue Bonds Series 2018A (page
121-133)
8.02 Approval of Electric Department Building Award (page 134-141)
8.03 2018 Street & Utilities Improvements Feasibility Report (page 142-152)
8.04 Approval of CIMCO Mechanical, Energy and DFS audit proposal (page l 53-182)
8.05 Building Inspector job description posting (page 183-186)
8.06 First Reading of Ordinance amendment - Outdoor Sidewalk Commerce Zone (page
187-193)
8.07 Swnrnary of Performance Evaluation of Liquor Store Manager
9. COUNCIL BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS REPORTS - Not all boards or commissions will
have met prior to the Council meeting. Tlle.'le reports are i11te11ded to keep the other council members i11formed of
actio11s or propm;ed actions taken by these board'I and commissiolls. 011/y those with somethi11g to report would be
o" the agenda.
10. UPCOMING MEETINGS
10.01 City Council Meeting- February 61h at 5:30 p.m.
10.02 Utilities Committee Meeting- February l21h at 7:00 a.m.
10.03 Public Safety/Liquor Committee Meeting- February 12th at 4:30 p.m.
t 0.04 Administration Committee Meeting- February 13th at 4:30 p.m.
10.05 Public Works Committee Meeting-February 14th at 4:30 p.m.
10.06 City Council Meeting- February 20Lh at 5:30 p.m.
11. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
• Investment Summary dated 12/31/ 1 7 (page 194)
12. ADJOURNMENT
City of Thief River Falls complies with the ADA Individuals with disabilities requiring special aids should contact the City
Administrdtor, 405 Third Street East, Thief River Falls, MN 56701, 218-681-2943, 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting.
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TMIEF RIVER FALLS
NEW VISION FOR DOWNTOWN
COMMUNITY MASTERPLAM - OCTOBER 2017
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NEW VISION FOR DOWNTOWN - COMMUNITY MASTEAPLAM
Thief River f:alls, MN
l=inal Report
October 2017
DESIGM AHO REPORT 0EVELOPMEMT
Virajita Singh Assistant Vice Provost, Office for Equity & Diversity
Senior Research l=ellow, Center for Sustainable Building Research
Joe Polacek Moster of Urban and Regional Planning Candidate. Humphrey School of Public Affairs
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Graduate Research Assistant, Center for Sustainable Building Research
PLANMIMG TEAM
!=aye Auchenpaugh Member, Thief River !=alls Downtown Development Association
Linda Kingery Executive Director, Northwest Minnesota Sustainable Development Partnership
Ashley Nerhus Executive Director, Thief River !=alls Chamber of Commerce
Ryan Walseth Choir. Thief River l=olls Downtown Development Association
IMAGE SOURCES UNLESS OTMERWISE NOTED, BY:
Virajita Singh, Joe Polacek, Amy l-lolvorson
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CONTENTS
Partners & Project Team 5
Acknowledgements 7
~xecutive Summary 9
Section One: Project Introduction ll
Section Two: Precedents Research 17
Section Three: Community Engagement 27
Section !=our: Design Principles and Recommendations 37
1. Connect with Nature 43
2. Design with Scale 45
3. ~xpress Culture 47
4. Foster Innovation 49
5. Create l;:xperiences 51
6. Maintain & Troubleshoot 53
7. Create Winning Teams 55
Section Five: Summary of Recommendations & Priorities 57
References 62
Resources 65
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PARTNERS
The Thief River ~alls Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit
ri:JTHIEF membership organization for businesses and organizations
in the Thief River Falls community.
!':!RIVER
We bel:eve that Thief River f=alls is northwest Min~esota's
top destination to work, live. ploy and shop arid we advocate
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that in all that we do. We support our members by promot
.~... ·n~~.r --·s .a,.~ rc -..,.r COM·M-tRCE ing o business climate that enhances economic vitality ond
improves the quality of life for all citizens.
The Downtown Development Association (ODA) is o commit
tee of the Thief River ~alls Chamber of Commerce, working
to preserve and rejuvenate downtown Thief R:ver !="alts as o
vibrant and flour;shing destination.
Through o renewed focus. we will continue to be an econom
ically viable regional ::enter of Northwest Minnescta.
The Northwest Region in Minnesota is not defined by county
Northwest Regional Sustainable boundaries. but for reference. it generally serves Kittson.
Roseau. Lake of the Woods. Marshall. Dennington, Red lake.
Development Partnership
Clearwater, Beltrami, Polk. Norman. Mahnomen. Cloy. and
Wilkin counties.
CN!VtiRSITY Of' MlN"IES<H;\
EXTENSION
The NW Regional Partnership organizes its wo·k around four
focus areas: '\lo:•_ral Resources. Cleon ~nergy, ::ood and
Agriculture ond Resilient Ccrr.munities.
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PARTNERS
The Center for Urban and Regionol Affairs (CURA) connects
the resources of the University of Minnesota with the inter
Center for Urban and ests ond needs of urban communities ond the region for the
benefit of oil.
Regional Affairs (CURA)
CURA purs•..:es 'ts urban and regional mission by facilitat
or ing and supporting connections between state and local
UNtVER~ITY f\·1tNNEso·1A
governments, neighborhoods, and nonprofit organizations.
Driven to Oi,cov•H
and relevant resources at the University, including focully
and students from appropriate co mouses, colleges. centers
or deportments.
The Northwest Minnesota l=oundotion invests resou;ces.
facilitates collaborotlon, and promotes philonthrooy to make
~J..,e region a better place to live and work.
~ Northwest
We hove adopted o concept called Quality of Place. which
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~ E<?~11~~l2.9. we use to focus our resources on meeting the needs of our
rurol region. Quality of Place is something all communities
will need to be successful in the future. found in four asset
areas: Natural Assets -outdoor recreation, clean 01r and
water, lakes and forests: Structural assets - housing. health
core, education: Social assets - leadership. effective orgoni·
zotions. community character; Economic assets -jobs, family
incomes. business opportunities.
COLLEGE
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Working to tronsform the built environment in ways that
DESIGN
provide for the ecologicol. economic. ond social needs of the
present without compromising those of the future.
Energy and Climate Change: The Woter Cycle; Sustainable
,..~·:· Materials for a healthy built environment; Value and ben
efits of regenerative designs: l'.;quitoble designs to provide
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sustainability for all; Creating Regenerative and Resilient
Ctrnlt:r fot Su:i:IHrnahl«: Su1ld11ua Ht:s~arch Communities.
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
We express sincere thanks to all those who contributed to the project and to the design process
for their participation and contributions to the vision of Thief River Falls.
DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Ryon Walseth Jarrod Kalsnes Trevor Swanson Ryan Bakken Jim Dagg
CITY OF THIEF RIVER FALLS AND PENNINGTON COUNTY
Brion 1-!olmer, Mayor
Don Sollom, Councilmember Word 2 Rodney Otterness, City Administrator Missy Sletten, Porks and Recreation
Rachel Prudhomme, Councilmember Ward 5 Dale Narlock, Electric Superintendent Christine Anderson, Economic Development
Steve Norverud, Council member At Lorge Mork Borseth, Community Services Director Kevin i::::rickson, Deputy Auditor-Treasurer
COMMUNITY MEMBERS
1-leidi Brenden John Clark LeRoy Stumpf Kelsey Broleng Kendall Deehan
Wade Benson Rolf Bredeson Steven Dahlen Andrea Volk Kim Deehan
Ivette Garrett Gary Webber Michael Gebauer Charlie Bedard Leroy Aasland
Andrea Zipprich Poul Burnett Barb Housey Rhoda Wengeler Lucy Aosland
Curtis 1-luot Brion Meekma David Hill Scott Ingram Dave Bergman
Amy Beckius-Johnson Chase Geer Cathy l=ynboh 1-leidi l=ehlhober Glen Kajewski
Loura Stengrim Corna Yon 1-Joltum Brian Germon Jean Marquis Stacy Olson
Don Sollom Dove Strong Desirae Iverson Donna 1-!elmich Logan Kalinowski
RESEARCH INPUT
Doug Louer Caryl Bugge Jamie Bakken Rick Trontvet Lindo Kingery
Richard Graves Amy Halvorson Rolf Jacobson Mark Schmitke Ashley Nerhus
Matthew Goldstein Dan Hondeen !=aye Auchenpaugh
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