Belgrade city council meets tonight, Monday

The Belgrade city council meets for their final regular meeting of 2024 on Monday, December 16 at 7 p.m. Unfortunately, the agenda sent to the newspaper had an error on its security protocol, so we are unable to post the agenda here.

Late Monday night, it will be posted. Further coverage will follow in the December 26 issue of the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper.

Brooten city council agenda for December 9

The Brooten city council will meet in regular session on Monday, December 9 at 7 p.m. at city hall. The meeting will also include the annual Truth in Taxation hearing. You can see the full meeting agenda below.

7:00    Levy Adoption Hearing 2025 (Truth in Taxation hearing)
          Resolution Approving Final Budget and Levy
                Levy             $479,919.00
                Budget           $850,762.00   

         Approval of 2025 Donation Budget - $50,000.00
         Approval of 2025 Economic Development Budget - $22,389.00
         Approval of 2025 Water Budget   $130,000.00   
         Approval of 2025 Sewer Budget   $198,000.00

  7:15    Nancy Miller – Vinna Human Resources – Handbook Policy Changes

  7:30  Thor Amundson - Fire Department Payroll

  7:45   Mark Torkelson – Purchase of Cribbing from Rockford FD - $500

  8:00  Approve Business Licenses - West Central Sanitation and Waste Management

  8:15    Issuance of 2025 Liquor License – Classic Co. Dinner Theater dba Lincoln’s Seafood and Steaks
   On Sale, Sunday     

  8:30  Approve Transfer to WIF Fund – 2024 Contribution $ 9,047.50 - New Balance $162,205.07

Approve Transfer from 4M Fund of Fines from County to General Fund Checking -                                              Belgrade-Brooten Police Board Check $1,215.96

  8:45  Request for Approval of Property Line Correction – Donald Segaar and Anni Knight

  9:00  Approval of November Minutes       
        Approval of Bills   - $
        Brooten Auto          - $1,422.14               

  9:15  Approve Interim Bills - $18,469.93

  9:30  Audit Quote 2024 - $26,650.00 –  2023 -$23,500

  9:45   Crosswalk Sign - Update

10:00   Other

Brooten city council meeting agenda for November 25

The Brooten city council will meet in regular session at 7 p.m. on Monday, November 25. The meeting agenda is as follows.

7:00     Public Hearing – Liquor Licenses

7:15    Todd Trustheim – Review of Changes to Fire Department By-Laws

7:30     Waive Waiting Period Gambling Permit - Prairie View Community Golf Raffle on April 26, 2025 – Prairie View Community Golf Course

7:45     Mark Torkelson – Township Meeting Review, Quotes for Purchases, FEMA Grant Application

8:00    Resolution 2024-19 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DONATIONS TO THE CITY

8:15    Issuance of 2025 Liquor Licenses
-       KA-DE Shack
        Off Sale Intoxicating, On Sale, Sunday
-       Marcia’s Bar & Grill
        Off Sale Intoxicating, On Sale, Sunday
-       County Line Liquor Brooten
                Off Sale Intoxicating
-       3 Winters dba Lucky Shots
        On Sale, Sunday
-       Prairie View Community Golf Course
        On Sale 3.2

8:30    Funds from Sale of Rescue Van $12,000.00

8:45     Approval of Mortgage Satisfaction – Stacey and Tracy Lewis – The Local Pantry (Loan from Economic Development Fund)

9:00    Resolution 2024-20 Authorization to Execute Proposal for Legal Services

9:15     Other

Belgrade city council agenda for November 18

The Belgrade city council will meet in regular session on Monday, November 18 at 7 p.m. at the city hall meeting room. The agenda will be posted below on Monday afternoon.

1. Belgrade Nursing Home management agreement - Stephanie Fischer.
2. Fire Department: FEMA grant update.
3. Public Works.
4. EDA report.
5. Zoning application at 601 Oswald Avenue for 20 x 11 shed.
6. City attorney update.
7. Northern States Power electric franchise ordinance.
8. Sunday Liquor License Fee for 2024-2025.
9. Garbage assessments to Stearns County.
10. Community Voice package rate for city of Belgrade.
11. Library update.
12. Next meetings: December 2 with Truth in Taxation hearing at 7 p.m.; regular meeting on Monday, December 16 at 7 p.m.

Brooten City Council agenda for November 12

The Brooten city council will meet on Tuesday, November 12 in regular session. The meeting at city hall begins at 7 p.m.

The meeting agenda is as follows.

  7:00   General Election Canvas – Certify Results

  7:15   Set Liquor License Hearing November 25, 2024

  7:30   Building Permit Fence – Cary and Brian Knight – 570 Central Avenue N

  7:45   Approval of October Minutes

  8:00   Approval of Bills - Brooten Auto

  8:15   Approval of Interim Bills

  8:30   Approve Transfer of Funds

  8:45   Review Letters from Attorneys

  9:00   MN Department of Health Letter Notice of Exceedance – Copper

  9:15   Cannabis Ordinance – County and Local

  9:30   Other  

Belgrade city council agenda for October 21

The Belgrade city council will meet on Monday, October 21 in regular session at 7 p.m. The meeting agenda is as follows.


1. Dooley’s Natural Gas annual reconciliation of purchased gas costs with resolution.

2. Belgrade-Brooten Police Board: next meeting is November 19 at 6 p.m. in Brooten.

3. Belgrade Fire Department report.

4. Belgrade Public Works report.

6. Belgrade Economic Development Authority report.

7. Zoning report: set public hearing to adopt newly-revised Zoning Ordinance; PLUS zoning commission approved two Land Use Permits for 414 School Street and U.S. Highway 71 - Belgrade Co-op Association.

8. Resolution 2024-12.

Other agenda items include the Belgrade library, gambling permit for the B-B-E Jaguar Wrestling Club, city attorney, Belgrade Museum, computer quotes for the clerk’s office plus regular financials, expenditures and bills. 9. Next meetings: city council will meet at 7 p.m. on Monday, November 18. The Recanvas of the 2024 Election will take place 7 to 10 days after the election with information to-be-announced.

Brooten city council agenda for October 14

The Brooten city council will meet in regular session on Monday, October 14 at 7 p.m. The meeting agenda is posted below.


  7:00   Mark Torkelson – Fire Chief Term Length

  7:15   AG Land Bids – 27.25 Acres

  7:30   Snow Removal Bids

  7:45   Resolution 2024-17 - A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DONATIONS TO THE CITY

  8:00   Approve Opening of New Account for Temporary GO Utility Revenue Note, Series 2024A

  8:15   Approval of September Minutes

  8:30   Approval of Bills
              Brooten Auto           

  8:45   Approval of Interim Bills   $20,151.69

  9:00   Airport Fuel Credit Card Limit

  9:15   Approve Bollig Task Order No 9 – Brooten Airport Zoning - Grant

  9:30   City Attorney Update

  9:45   Other