City News, I Falls

International Falls City Council Monday agreed to seek a Minnesota Court of Appeals review of decisions made by the Minnesota Department of Transportation commissioner and MnDOT in connection with a plan by Koochiching County to relocate the northern entrance of Minnesota Highway 332.
The council, following a closed session that lasted about one hour, claims that MnDOT Commissioner Tom Sorel and MnDOT violated state law when it accepted recommendations from a MnDOT Dispute Resolution Board in April.
The council will seek a writ of certiorari to review decisions issued by the board.

The International Falls City Council Monday is scheduled to consider conducting a closed meeting to discuss possible litigation regarding a new alignment for Minnesota Highway 332.
The Falls City Council meeting is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. Monday in the council chambers at the Municipal Building.

Council says new MnDOT commissioner should know about violations

International Falls City Council will send a letter to the newly appointed Minnesota Department of Transportation commissioner claiming that the city’s rights and responsibilities within state law have been violated by the actions of a state dispute resolution board.

International Falls city councilors tonight are expected to consider legal action regarding a state board’s decision last week about action needed for Koochiching County to move forward with rerouting the northern entrance to Minnesota Highway 332.
The International Falls City Council is scheduled to meet in closed session during tonight’s regular council meeting to discuss the issue.
The council meeting is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. in the council chambers at the Municipal Building.

Councilors say Boise officials make offer for Burner Road vacation

International Falls City Council will consider issues involved in a proposal to vacate the Burner Road portion of Minnesota Highway 332 in exchange for right-of-way easements for a road to a Foreign Trade Zone east of the city and easements for utilities to waterfront property planned for development.

The International Falls City Council tonight is expected discuss a request by Koochiching County for a change in county state aid highway mileage status to allow for the proposed reroute of the northern entrance of Minnesota Highway 332.
The council meeting is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. tonight in the council chambers at the Municipal Building.

Officials claim victory in Thompson wetland appeal

International Falls City Council will move forward with developing a comprehensive land use and wetland plan for the city.
The council agreed to move forward first by pursuing an offer by staff of the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources to provide help in developing the wetland part of the plan.

The International Falls City Council is scheduled to hear a report on issues involving private development and wetlands when it meets tonight.
The council meeting is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. in the council chambers at the Municipal Building.
The council is scheduled to hear from its Technical Evaluation Panel, which is made up of the council and three resource officials knowledgeable in wetland issues. The panel met last week to discuss action taken in the past and how it relates to recent actions.

County could take issue to dispute resolution board

International Falls City Council took no action Monday on a request by Koochiching County to support road status changes that would allow a plan to construct a new northern entrance for Minnesota Highway 332 to move forward.
County officials may move forward by taking the issue to a municipal dispute resolutions board.
Mayor Shawn Mason told the council she wanted to wait to consider action on the county’s request until more is known about a potential occupant for the foreign trade zone.

The International Falls City Council is scheduled to consider a request to designate state aid miles to a proposed reroute of the northern entrance to Minnesota Highway 332 tonight.
The Falls City Council is scheduled to meet at 6:30 p.m. tonight in the council chambers of the Municipal Building. Audience is allowed to address the council at each council meeting shortly after it begins.