City Council Meeting for June 15, 2026

The City Council of International Falls, Minnesota, held a meeting on June 15, 2026, where several procurement and budget-related matters were discussed and approved. Key procurement actions included the approval of payments and claims totaling over $1 million, acceptance of a quote for firefighter boots from Clary Safety Equipment at $14,820, and approval of a grant anticipation note resolution for the lead service line replacement project. The council also addressed personnel matters, including finalizing job descriptions and pay steps for the fire marshal/building inspector position and deliberated on the hiring process for the public works director, ultimately deciding to restart the hiring process with potentially lowered qualifications. Additionally, the council approved a temporary road closure for a community event and set a special meeting to review the 2025 audited financials. Discussions also touched on the high bid for the band shell reconstruction and the need to negotiate with the insurance company. Several appointments to commissions were approved, and a resolution was adopted to develop a long-term plan to address the ambulance fund deficit. The meeting concluded with public comments expressing concern over the rejection of the hiring committee's recommendation for the public works director position.