The Crookston City Council will meet on Tuesday, January 21, at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall in the Council Chambers.
The Consent Agenda for Tuesday’s meeting includes the approval of City Council Minutes from December 30, 2024, and January 6, 2025, meetings and the approval of the City of Crookston Bills and Disbursements for $921,986.57. The consent agenda also includes a resolution regarding approving the license renewals for 2025 Gas Fitters and Cement Masons.
The consent agenda contains resolutions regarding the approval of the updated City Council Committee Composition for 2025 and the appointment of the Boards or Commissions for 2025.
The last item on the consent agenda is a resolution to approve the 2023 Pay Equity Report. The report has been submitted, and the City of Crookston is in compliance, but a resolution to submit that was not in place needs to be put in place. This report is due every three years, and the City has now put in place measures to prevent a recurrence of a late resolution.
Monday’s regular agenda starts with a resolution authorizing the acceptance of the redevelopment grant for the Red River Valley Winter Shows. On September 27, 2024, the City of Crookston was awarded $1,487,000 from the MN Department of Employment and Economic Development to complete the Winter Shows project. With the approximate $1 million cost to the city, this item will likely see a lot of discussion as the City currently does not have any available funds.
The next item on the regular agenda is a resolution calling for a public hearing on proposed modifications to the development program for municipal development district no. 3, the proposed establishment of tax increment financing, and the proposed adoption of a tax increment financing plan regarding the Winter Shows project. This item is contingent on the approval of the RRVWS project to move forward.
The Council will discuss a resolution regarding the engagement of Clifton Larson Allen, LLP, to perform specific accounting services for the City in 2025. If approved, Clifton Larson Allen, LLP would provide professional accounting services such as bank reconciliation statements and accounting support through December 31, 2025.
Item 7.04 on the regular agenda is for discussion regarding the Minnesota Department of Transportation’s Active Transportation Infrastructure Grant Program to existing Fairfax Trail West along 3rd Ave SW. Then, north and northeast follow Old Hwy 75 towards downtown. The City is looking to apply for a $200,000 grant to cover the engineering costs for this project. Included in the grant is a 25 % match by the city ($50,000).
The next two items on the agenda are for discussion regarding the policy and procedure regarding the City Administrator’s Performance review and then a closed session to discuss the City Administrator’s Performance, followed by a Summary of the Closed session by the City Attorney, Tanner Holten.
