Big Falls public meetings in 2022
12 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Council
The Big Falls City Council will vote on Resolution 2022-12, which adopts the final General Fund budget and sets the tax levy collectible in 2023. The meeting also includes approval of disbursements and payroll, cigarette license renewals, and the 2022 Wellhead Protection Plan Annual Summary.
- Resolution 2022-12 adopting final General Fund budget and setting 2023 tax levy
- Approve disbursements and payroll with annual council and fire department amounts
- Cigarette license renewals for Muni, Pritchards's Corner, and LB Foods
- Accept 2022 Wellhead Protection Plan Annual Summary
Meeting
The City Council adopted Resolution 2022-12 to set the final budget and tax levy. The council also approved city disbursements and several administrative reports. A proposed ordinance for cannabinoid product licensing was tabled.
- Adopted Resolution 2022-12 for final General Fund Budget with $51,000 levy and $276,500 expenditures (unanimous)
- Approved disbursements of $122,252.38 and November payroll (unanimous)
- Approved cigarette license renewals for Muni, Pritchard’s Corner, and LB Foods (unanimous)
- Approved November regular meeting minutes and financial reports (unanimous)
- Accepted 2022 Wellhead Protection Plan Annual Summary (unanimous)
- Approved liquor, Fire/EMS, and Maintenance reports (unanimous)
- Tabled licensing regulations for sale of Cannabinoid products
Meeting
The Big Falls City Council approved the consent agenda (including September minutes, financial reports, and Ordinance #226 on fees), disbursements and payroll totaling $98,417.69, the liquor report, the maintenance report, and the clerk's report. The council also decided to send lease violation letters to three land lessees with a cleanup deadline of April 30, 2023. No substantive decisions were made beyond these approvals and the lease violation letters.
- Approved consent agenda including September minutes, financial reports, and Ordinance #226 (all in favor)
- Approved disbursements of $98,417.69 and September payroll (all in favor)
- Approved liquor report (all in favor)
- Approved maintenance report (all in favor)
- Approved sending lease violation letters to three land lessees with cleanup deadline of April 30, 2023 (all in favor)
- Approved clerk's report including quote to fix community building ramp roof (all in favor)
Meeting
The Big Falls City Council held a special meeting to conduct a one-month performance review for Maintenance/Utility worker Mr. Stoltzman. After discussion, the council agreed to give him one week to improve his job performance, particularly in mechanical and water treatment duties. The motion passed unanimously.
- Approved one-week probationary period for Mr. Stoltzman to improve job performance (unanimous)
Meeting
The Big Falls City Council approved the consent agenda, disbursements, and several reports, and decided to move forward with a floodplain study after FEMA redrew the floodplain to include part of the city. A public hearing is set for the September meeting. No substantive decisions were made on the 2023 preliminary budget, which was only discussed.
- Approved consent agenda including minutes, financial reports, liability waiver, and building permits #213/Nelson and #214/Anderson (all in favor)
- Approved disbursements of $51,131.07 and July payroll (all in favor)
- Approved liquor report (all in favor)
- Approved Fire/EMS report (all in favor)
- Approved maintenance report, including hiring Mandy as campground host and banning a camper (all in favor)
- Approved clerk's report to attend Clerks Academy (all in favor)
- Approved moving forward with floodplain study, with public hearing set for September 12 meeting (all in favor)
Meeting
The Big Falls City Council held a special meeting to interview two candidates for the Maintenance/Utility worker position. After discussion, the council voted unanimously to offer the position to David Stoltzman at Step One (80%) of the March 1st union contract rate. Stoltzman asked for time to consider the offer and said he would call the City Clerk the next day.
- Offered Maintenance/Utility worker position to David Stoltzman at Step One (80%) of union contract rate (unanimous)
Meeting
The Big Falls City Council approved the consent agenda, including June minutes, financial reports, CERC 2023 budget, and Building Permit #212. Disbursements of $78,417.88 and June payroll were approved. The liquor report was accepted, and a $250 donation to the Big Fork River Board was approved. A complaint about parade burnouts was tabled until May 2023.
- Approved consent agenda (June minutes, financial reports, CERC 2023 budget, Building Permit #212) (all in favor)
- Approved disbursements of $78,417.88 and June payroll (all in favor)
- Approved liquor report (all in favor)
- Approved maintenance report (all in favor)
- Approved clerk's report including $250 donation to Big Fork River Board (all in favor)
- Tabled parade complaint discussion until May 2023 (all in favor)
Meeting
The Big Falls City Council held a special meeting to interview two candidates for the Maintenance/Utility worker position. After discussion, the council voted unanimously to offer the job to Ryan Street at Step One (80%) of the March 1 union contract rate. Street verbally accepted, and will start Monday, March 28. The clerk will send a formal written offer.
- Offered Maintenance/Utility worker position to Ryan Street at Step One (80%) of union contract rate (unanimous)
- Accepted Ryan Street's verbal acceptance; start date set for March 28
- Directed clerk to follow up with formal written offer
Meeting
The Big Falls City Council approved the consent agenda, including February minutes, financial reports, a resolution reestablishing precincts and polling places, and a TruStar authorization change. It also approved $23,522.86 in disbursements and February payroll, the clerk's report, a liquor report, and applications for SCDP grant funds and pre-grant work for a park project. No items were denied or tabled.
- Approved consent agenda including Resolution 2022-04 reestablishing precincts and polling places (all in favor)
- Approved disbursements of $23,522.86 and February payroll (all in favor)
- Approved liquor report (all in favor)
- Approved clerk's report including moving $5,134.31 reserves to General Fund (all in favor)
- Approved SCDP grant application process for Big Falls Apartments rehab (all in favor)
- Approved pre-grant work for park project (all in favor)
Meeting
The Big Falls City Council approved a Union Contract MOU effective March 1, 2022, increasing all three union wage classes by $3 per hour, while keeping the 5 steps to full pay provision. The council also approved a $2,080 annual salary increase for the liquor manager, Linda Dey, and raised Miranda Olson's hourly rate to $15. The clerk is to repost the maintenance worker position with the new wage rate.
- Approved consent agenda including minutes, financial reports, Resolution 2022-02 (MnDOT grant agreement for airport improvement), Resolution 2022-03 (ARPA revenue loss standard allowance), and a letter of support for KEDA grant application
- Approved disbursements of $30,423.82 and January payroll
- Approved liquor report, including hosting Customer Appreciation on April 23rd
- Approved maintenance report
- Hired Joan Nelson as temporary part-time clerk/treasurer at 100% contract rate for training
- Approved 2021 financial report
- Approved Union Contract MOU increasing all three union wage classes by $3/hour effective March 1, 2022
- Approved raising Miranda Olson's hourly rate to $15 and increasing Linda Dey's salary by $2,080 per year
Meeting
The council met to accept the resignation of city clerk Joan Nelson. Members also discussed a vacant maintenance worker position following unsuccessful interviews.
- Acceptance of Joan Nelson's resignation effective March 13, 2022
- Discussion regarding raising the wage base for all classifications
Meeting
The City Council held a special meeting to interview candidates for a maintenance position. The council discussed the qualifications of two candidates and voted on a hiring preference.
- Interviewed candidates Logan Vagle and Chad Heirigs
- Decision to offer the maintenance position to Logan Vagle
- Designation of Chad Heirigs as an alternate