City Council Agenda in Brooten for July 24

Brooten City Council regular meeting agenda: Monday, July 24, 2023

7:00    Sidewalk Issue by Post Office – Repair or Replace

7:15    Propane Contract 2023-2024 - Fauskee Oil

7:30    Snow Removal Contract – Continue Current or Advertise for Bids

7:45    LMC and MMUA Safety Training – New Group – Meetings in Paynesville

8:00    Brooten Community Foundation – Donation of Privacy Screen on Tennis Courts for the alley side

8:15    Lighted Snowflakes – Disposal/Donate

8:30    Approval to Donate Kenwood Radio to Glenwood Fire Department

8:45    Insurance Renewal - Statutory Tort Limits

9:00    Approve Invoice – Customized Fire Rescue Training Inc.  1st Half 2023 - $4,850

9:15    Review of Fire Contract Proposed Changes

9:30    Discussion of Possible Ordinance for Noise from Trucks using engine-retarding brakes

9:45    Other

Belgrade city council agenda

The Belgrade City Council will meet in regular session tonight, Monday, July 17 at 7 p.m. at the municipal hall community room. The agenda will be posted this afternoon to this blog post.

The next Police Board meeting is Wednesday, July 19 at 6 p.m. at the Brooten city hall.

July 17 Belgrade city council meeting agenda:
1. Fire Department report
2. Public works report: road closed map for August Fest activities; and quotes for restraining and painting curbs.
3. Storm damage and clean-up.
4. Zoning matters: land use application for Tyler Walstrom at 500 Martin Avenue; land use application for Jeremy Gilbert at 500 Borgerding Avenue to build a 26’ x 30’ garage; and proposed new fees for land use applications for Trees and Bushes, Residential and Commercial, plus an increase of fees for all zoning amendments that require a public hearing from $200 to $300.
5. August Fest requests: donation request from Belgrade Ambassadors; Belgrade V.F.W. and The Spot for Drinks and Dining.
6. Big Grove-Crow River-Grace Lutheran Parish office lease annual review.
7. Myrtle Mabee Library Board; new by-laws and a new mail box for mail and invoicing.
8. City apartments: garnishment and collection.
9. Belgrade Museum report.
10. Belgrade Economic Development Authority report.
11. June financials and expenditures; the solar Certificate of Deposit matures on July 31, 2023.
12. Next meeting: Monday, August 21 at 7 p.m.
13. Citizen complaints: health nuisance and excessive dog barking.

City Council Agenda for July 10

Brooten City Council regular meeting agenda for Monday, July 10, 2023 

Note: this was sent a week ago, but I was unable to post it last weekend before the meeting; I'm adding it now in the interest of sharing with the public. A follow-up story will be in the July 20 print issue of the Bonanza Valley Voice.


7:00    Mark Torkelson – FEMA Update

7:00    Building Permits:
                (1.) Ariel & Jacob Starr – 412 Eastern Avenue S.  – Backyard Fence
                (2.) Jason Wold – 160 Industry Drive
                (3.) Jeff Retrum – 400 Central Avenue S. – 12’ 6” x 16’ Screened Gazebo

7:15    Tennis Court Color

7:30    Approve Interim Bills

7:45    Approval of June Minutes, approval of bills and Brooten Auto bills
 
8:00    Nancy Miller – Upcoming Law Changes
                           Annual Pay Increase – Part Time

8:15    Other

The "Circus" is arriving in Brooten: Bonanza Valley Days 2023! (UPDATES, VIDEO)

Bonanza Valley Days in Brooten is underway! The circus is underway, but it won't be in full force until later in the afternoon on Friday.

I'll get some updates on BVD posted to this editor's blog post. The BVD Worship in the Park was honestly incredible from my point of view. We had a huge crowd! Typically this has drawn 40 to 50 in recent years, but tonight we had over 70 in attendance!! It was marvelous. This was a superb way to kick of Bonanza Valley Days 2023. I hope to at least get one or two short video clips from the worship posted on this publisher's blog.

Breaking news late Thursday night: the BVD Medallion has been found! It took almost four full days, but Nate Hagen of Brooten was the individual who located it. I'll get more posted on that later. Congratulations to Nate! He will win a $50 gift certificate to the Backyard Burger.

I enjoyed a short visit with BVD Committee Chairman Tom Feldman after worship in the park tonight, and we discussed the multiple activities that are coming this weekend. We are bracing for an overwhelming turnout of people. Honestly, it is a bit daunting! It is a huge challenge to pull off BVD, and we are immensely grateful for the support of everyone who has a part in this huge, huge town celebration.

AND! Here's video of the Worship in the Park:


More to come on Friday morning. We see a forecast of a high of about 75 degrees for Friday and a low chance of rain. This is good for youth baseball! And the garage sales.

Friday evening update: the craft and vendor show has at least 22 on site as of Friday evening. Others can come tomorrow. The chicken BBQ feed is going remarkably well. We have rain on the horizon, and it appears that we'll be seeing that arrive after 8 p.m.