Votes at a glance: Hibbing City Council, Nov. 6 — approvals of grants, purchases and permits
November 08, 2024 | Hibbing City, St. Louis County, Minnesota
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The Hibbing City Council completed a slate of routine and project-specific votes at its Nov. 6 meeting. Highlights of motions and resolutions approved by voice vote:
- Approve meeting agenda and prior meeting minutes (10/16/2024) — motions carried.
- Consent agenda — approved: accounts payable items, payroll ending 10/25/2024 ($603,370.70), a sick-leave bonus item, several hiring and posting authorizations (including hiring Teddy Levine as full-time lead maintenance, effective 11/07/2024), and scheduling of upcoming meetings.
- Resolution 24-11-02 — City Hall window project: council approved committing a local match to pursue outside funding; council voted to proceed with replacing the north, south and east elevations at this time.
- Resolution 24-11-03 — Bridge Number 69 L 31: council accepted Minnesota State Transportation Fund grant funds of $501,797.25 for a bridge project (total project cost reported $562,007.73; city share $60,009.76) and separately approved the associated grant agreement so MnDOT can proceed.
- Interims and permits: the council approved an interim use permit for an ATV repair/home business on Bunker Road (Tiffany Slender Grill).
- Fleet and equipment purchases: council approved a finance-to-lease agreement for seven motor graders (Resolution 24-11-04), approval of police vehicle and equipment purchases (squad upfitting $16,500; 2024 Chevrolet Traverse ~$44,000.48; 2024 Chevrolet pickup $50,634.68), and a wastewater lift-pump rebuild bid of $70,259.80 from Applied Industrial Technologies.
- Operating support: council approved $10,000 in operating assistance to the Hibbing Tourist Centre due to revenue losses from earlier construction delays.
- Licenses and raffles: council approved rooftop license for Boomtown Brewery & Wood Fire Grill, a 2 a.m. liquor license for an identified business, Resolution 24-11-05 supporting charitable gambling for the Virginia Elks at the Hibbing Elks Lodge, and raffle permits for Algonquin youth activities and the CAG Foundation (date correction to April 2025 noted).
All items above were approved by voice vote as recorded in the transcript; individual roll-call tallies were not recorded in the meeting transcript.
- Approve meeting agenda and prior meeting minutes (10/16/2024) — motions carried.
- Consent agenda — approved: accounts payable items, payroll ending 10/25/2024 ($603,370.70), a sick-leave bonus item, several hiring and posting authorizations (including hiring Teddy Levine as full-time lead maintenance, effective 11/07/2024), and scheduling of upcoming meetings.
- Resolution 24-11-02 — City Hall window project: council approved committing a local match to pursue outside funding; council voted to proceed with replacing the north, south and east elevations at this time.
- Resolution 24-11-03 — Bridge Number 69 L 31: council accepted Minnesota State Transportation Fund grant funds of $501,797.25 for a bridge project (total project cost reported $562,007.73; city share $60,009.76) and separately approved the associated grant agreement so MnDOT can proceed.
- Interims and permits: the council approved an interim use permit for an ATV repair/home business on Bunker Road (Tiffany Slender Grill).
- Fleet and equipment purchases: council approved a finance-to-lease agreement for seven motor graders (Resolution 24-11-04), approval of police vehicle and equipment purchases (squad upfitting $16,500; 2024 Chevrolet Traverse ~$44,000.48; 2024 Chevrolet pickup $50,634.68), and a wastewater lift-pump rebuild bid of $70,259.80 from Applied Industrial Technologies.
- Operating support: council approved $10,000 in operating assistance to the Hibbing Tourist Centre due to revenue losses from earlier construction delays.
- Licenses and raffles: council approved rooftop license for Boomtown Brewery & Wood Fire Grill, a 2 a.m. liquor license for an identified business, Resolution 24-11-05 supporting charitable gambling for the Virginia Elks at the Hibbing Elks Lodge, and raffle permits for Algonquin youth activities and the CAG Foundation (date correction to April 2025 noted).
All items above were approved by voice vote as recorded in the transcript; individual roll-call tallies were not recorded in the meeting transcript.
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