City Council Meeting for September 21, 2026

The City Council of International Falls, Minnesota, held a meeting on September 21, 2026, where several procurement and budget-related matters were addressed. The council unanimously approved payments and claims totaling $363,422.93 and consented to maintain limits on municipal tort liability as part of their insurance trust membership. A three-year firefighting services agreement with RFPA was approved, along with a resolution to submit a $4.8 million grant application to the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority for capital improvements. The council also approved a memorandum of understanding with Minnesota North College Rainy River and the International Falls Police Department for cooperative investigations. A significant agenda item was the Riverview Boulevard project, where the council approved funding for engineering work, with plans to bid the construction in early 2027 and finance it through bonding and sales tax revenues. Additionally, the council approved a preliminary tax levy for 2027 with a 4.72% increase, noting efforts to offset costs for new fire department turnout gear. Other approvals included a heat illness prevention plan and participation in the Minnesota Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. The meeting concluded with public comments addressing governance transparency and a statement from the mayor regarding an agreement with ICE.