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Monday, December 16, 2024
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.
Sunday, December 8, 2024
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
Monday, November 25, 2024
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
Monday, November 18, 2024
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.
Friday, November 8, 2024
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
Monday, October 21, 2024
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.
Friday, October 11, 2024
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
Friday, September 20, 2024
Brooten city council agenda for September 23
The Brooten city council will meet in regular session at 7 p.m. on Monday, September 23. They will be led for the second meeting since Interim Mayor Larry Putz was sworn into office on September 9. The meeting agenda is posted below.
7:00 Representative Paul Anderson – Clarification of CDL
7:15 Mark Torkelson – FEMA Money, Bylaw Changes, 50/50 Grant Funds
7:30 Snow Removal Bids
7:45 Approval of Proposed 2025 Budget - set public hearing date as December 9, 2024
8:00 Other
Monday, September 9, 2024
Brooten city council agenda for September 9
The Brooten city council will meet in regular session on Monday, September 9 at 7 p.m. The meeting agenda is as follows.
7:00 Appoint Interim Mayor
7:15 Building Permit – Gary Skarpness 740 Hwy 55 - Storage Container
7:30 Mark Torkelson – Fire Department Updates
7:45 27.25 Acre Ag Land – Bids or CRP
8:00 Approval of August Minutes
8:15 Approval of Bills - Brooten Auto
8:30 Approval of Interim Bills
8:45 Board of Appeal and Equalization Training
9:00 Other
Sunday, August 25, 2024
Brooten city council agenda for August 26
The Brooten city council will meet in regular session on Monday, August 26 at 7 p.m. The agenda is posted below.
7:00 p.m. Mark Torkelson – DNR 50/50 Grant and Rescue Van
7:15 RESOLUTION 2024-14 – Resolution Providing for the Issuance and Sale of a $731,000 Temporary General Obligation Utility Revenue Note, Series 2022A, and Pledging Net Revenues for the Security Thereof
7:30 RESOLUTION 2024-15 A Resolution Opting to Join the Statewide Volunteer Firefighter Plan
7:45 Snow Removal Contract/Employee List for Snow Removal
8:00 Tree Removal Quote – Western Avenue and Roe Street
8:15 City Hall Update/Revision
8:30 YTD Budget Comparison for Review – 2025 Budget
8:45 Other
Saturday, August 10, 2024
Brooten city council agenda on August 12
The Brooten city council will meet on Monday, August 12 in regular session starting at 7 p.m. The meeting agenda is shown below.
7:00 Todd Trustheim – Fire Department Bylaws
7:15 Mark Torkelson – Rescue Truck, FEMA
7:30 Kern Nelson – PERA – Updated Resolution
7:45 Approval to Pursue Grant for Airport Zoning Project - $45,000.00
8:00 Mower Quotes
8:15 Ice Rink Request
8:30 Approval of July Minutes
8:45 Approval of Bills -
Brooten Auto -
9:00 Approval of Interim Bills -
9:15 Approve Transfer of Funds from 4M Fund to General Fund Checking
9:30 Other
Friday, July 19, 2024
Brooten City Council agenda for July 22
The Brooten city council will meet in regular session on Monday, July 22 at 7 p.m. One big item on the agenda is the introduction of the 2024-2025 Miss Brooten Royalty, who will be on hand at the start of the meeting.
Meeting agenda:
7:00 Public Hearing – Ordinance 2024-1 Xcel Energy Brooten Franchise Agreement
7:15 Angela Jenniges - Introduction of Miss Brooten Royalty
7:30 Mark Torkelson – FEMA Grant, Rescue Truck, Salary for FD Officers, Fire Hall Quote
7:45 RESOLUTION NO. 2024-12 A Resolution Opting to Join the Statewide Volunteer Firefighter Plan
8:00 RESOLUTION NO. 2024-13 A Resolution Governing Write-In Vote Counting
8:15 Insurance Renewal - Statutory Tort Limits
8:30 Use of Pavilion – Stearns County Soil & Water Conservation District + Others; Private Well Screening Event - Rent Amount
8:45 City Hall Discussion
9:00 Other
Monday, July 15, 2024
Belgrade city council meeting agenda: July 15
Here's the agenda for the Belgrade city council meeting on Monday, July 15 at 7 p.m.
1. Police board report.
2. Fire department report.
3. Public Works department.
4. Zoning committee: Belgrade Steel Tank paving proposal.
5. Resolution 2024-10: appointment of election judges for 2024 primary and general elections.
6. August Fest requests (Belgrade VFW, The Spot, Belgrade Royal Ambassador program).
7. Belgrade Museum report.
8. Belgrade Economic Development Authority reports and Summer Concerts in the Park series.
9. June financials and expenditures.
10. Next meetings: regular council meeting on Monday, August 19 at 7 p.m.
Saturday, July 13, 2024
Bonanza Valley Days Car Truck and Tractor Show
The Bonanza Valley Days Car Truck and Tractor show was held in downtown Brooten on Saturday, July 13. A slow-moving rain storm has been causing problems all morning.
Here's a video taken during a break in the rainfall:
The sun should come back out later this morning! Fingers crossed.
Saturday, July 6, 2024
Brooten city council meeting is July 8
The Brooten city council meets in regular session on Monday, July 8 at 7 p.m. with a light agenda as follows.
7:00 Mark Torkelson – FEMA Grant, Firefighter Retirement & Dismissal
7:15 Building Permit – Joe Carson, 121 Prairie Avenue South for a lean-to shed
7:30 Approval of June Minutes
7:45 Approval of Bills -
Brooten Auto bills approval
8:00 Approval of Interim Bills - $59,935.67
8:15 Other
Friday, June 21, 2024
Brooten city council meeting is Monday, June 24
The Brooten city council will meet in regular session on Monday, June 24 at 7 p.m. at city hall. It has a short agenda on deck, but one item is a big one: discussion of the location of where the city should build a new city hall/community center. The agenda is below.
7:00 Michelle Schmitz, Xcel Energy - Xcel Energy Brooten Franchise Agreement
7:15 Resolution No. 2024-11 – A Resolution Accepting Donations to the City
7:30 Consideration of $260 Donation in 2024 to the Initiative Foundation
7:45 Website Renewal Contract - Prices and Options
8:00 City Hall – Location Discussion
8:15 Other
Monday, June 17, 2024
Belgrade city council meeting agenda for June 17
The Belgrade city council meets at 7 p.m. on Monday, June 17 for a regular monthly meeting. The meeting agenda summary is below.
1. Belgrade Nursing Home - administrator Stephanie Fischer.
2. Belgrade Fire Department - DNR 50/50 grant appication; letter of resignation.
3. Public Works - quotes to paint and stripe crosswalks and curbs; sidewalk quote.
4. Zoning - multiple land use applications; Right of Way permit application for Runestone Telecom Association to bring in fiber optic and ROW permit application from Robert Wold of Iron Eye Contracting to bring in a water line to 312 Washburn Avenue.
5. Economic Development Authority - summer concerts in the park (June 20, July 17, August 8).
5. Next meetings: Belgrade-Brooten Police Board, Tuesday, June 18 at 6 p.m. in Brooten; Belgrade council, Monday, July 15 at 7 p.m.
Sunday, June 9, 2024
Brooten city council agenda: June 10
The Brooten council meets at 7 p.m. on Monday, June 10 for a regular scheduled meeting. The agenda is posted below.
7:00 Kent Hedstrom and Dan Cummings – Runestone Telecom Association - proposed routes for Runestone Telecom infrastructure
7:15 Building Permit Runestone Telecom Association
7:30 Nancy Miller – Cost of Living Pay Increases and New Hire
7:45 Dakota Tjaden – Final Pay Application - Breithbach Construction
8:00 Mark Torkelson – Fire Call Central Avenue North and Misc. Updates
8:15 Approve Final Pay Application – Duininck Inc. $1,067.00
8:30 Approve Fire Contact for Chippewa Falls Township
8:45 Quote for Compressor at AD Building
9:00 Approval of May Minutes
9:15 Approval of Bills
9:30 Approval of Interim Bills
9:45 Approve Transfer of Funds from 4M Fund to General Fund Checking
10:00 Charge for Replacement of New Water Meter – Roe Street
10:15 Website Renewal Contract - Prices and Options
10:30 Other
Friday, May 24, 2024
Brooten city council meeting agenda for May 28
The Brooten city council meets in regular session on Tuesday, May 28 at 7 p.m. The meeting agenda is posted below.
7:00 Building Permit – Shawn and Danielle Arnold at 526 Central Avenue North - Fence
7:15 Kern Nelson – PERA Cost Analysis Report for Review
7:30 Juli Bohmer – Land Donation from John O. Bohmer
7:45 Request to Combine Parcels – Dave and Pam Bast @ 541 Central Avenue South
8:00 Resolution 2024-9 - Accepting Donation – Scandinavian Lakes Association
8:15 Interest in Renting Donated Land for Planting
8:30 Pickleball Nets - Prices
8:45 Other
Monday, May 20, 2024
Belgrade city council meeting for Monday, May 20
The Belgrade city council meets tonight, Monday, May 20 at 7 p.m.; the meeting agenda summary is posted below.
1. Tyler Rath.
2. Belgrade Fire Department - DNR grant.
3. Belgrade Public Works - street repair quotes, dust control quotes, summer hours.
4. Employee reviews for public works directory and city clerk-treasurer.
5. Dog complaints: currently the city is up to 35 tagged and registered dogs.
6. Belgrade Economic Development Authority.
7. Belgrade Nursing Home update.
8. April financials / expenditures and city minutes for April 15 and April 17 meetings.
Next meetings: Belgrade-Brooten Police Board meets on Wednesday, May 22 at 6 p.m. in Brooten. The Belgrade city council meets on Monday, June 17 at 7 p.m.
Friday, May 10, 2024
Brooten city council agenda for May 13
The Brooten city council will meet in regular session on Monday, May 13 at 7 p.m. The meeting is open to the public.
7:00 Nancy Miller – Union Contract, Pay Increases, Policies
7:15 Dakota Tjaden – Final Pay Application – Breitbach
7:30 Fire Chief Mark Torkelson – Generator, Grass Burns, Fire Class Update & 50/50 Grant
7:45 Liquor License Application - Sedan Fire Dept. Relief Association, Pavilion, July 12th
8:00 Review Building Permit Application – Kelly Olson – 121 Western Ave. N - Garage
8:15 Request for Use of Pavilion for 4-H Day Camps
8:30 Resolution 2024-8 - Accepting Donations
8:45 Request for Stop Signs on Pleasant Avenue South
9:00 Approval of April Minutes
9:15 Approval of Bills
9:30 Approval of Interim Bills $86,329.29
9:45 Approve Transfer of Funds from 4M Fund to General Fund Checking
10:00 Light at Tennis Court
10:15 Camping Bonanza Valley Days
10:30 Other
Monday, April 22, 2024
Brooten city council agenda for April 22
The Brooten city council will meet in regular session on Monday, April 22 at 7 p.m. The meeting agenda is as follows.
7:00 Kari Steinbeisser & Marisa Austin, Conway, Deuth & Schmiesing - 2023 Audit Report
7:15 Mark Torkelson – Updates: FEMA, Firefighter Progress, Truck, Gear; Upcoming Grants – DNR 50/50 - Skid Unit, Pumper Repairs, Upcoming Burns and Dry Hydrant by Gilchrist
7:30 Green Lawn Turf Care Proposal – 2024 Weed Control
7:45 Quotes for Asphalt Patch Hwy 55 and Central Avenue South - Duininck Inc. and Joe Riley Construction
8:00 Quote from Team Lab for spraying Rip-Rap in city holding ponds two times in 2024 weed control
8:15 Mulching Quote for Public Areas – Darin Winter
8:30 Possible Tractor – 2004 JD 7520
8:45 Business License Approval for Willmar Aerial Spraying and Fast Ag Air of Benson
9:00 Other
Monday, April 15, 2024
Belgrade city council meeting agenda for April 15
The Belgrade city council meets tonight, Monday, April 15 at 7 p.m.; the meeting agenda is posted below.
1. Snow parking tickets appeal.
2. City of Belgrade prosecution contract update; with Stearns County Attorney Janelle Kendall.
3. CDS 2023 audit presentation.
4. Minnesota Pollution Control Agency recognition award for operational excellence.
5. Belgrade-Brooten police board meets next on Wednesday, April 17 at 6 p.m. in Belgrade.
6. Fire Department report; including summer parades.
7. Public Works report: 2023 Local Road Improvement Program grant update, spring clean-up is April 29 through Friday morning, May 3, hydrant flushing is May 6 to May 9, Rath Farms letter to extend contract to December 2029.
8. Zoning reports: including land use for 1060 Washburn Avenue.
9. Economic Development Authority Committee update.
10. City buildings discussion, including the museum and library.
11. Upcoming meetings: special closed meeting on Wednesday, April 17; township fire meeting on Wednesday, May 10 at 7 p.m. at the Belgrade fire hall, and regular council meeting on Monday, May 20 at 7 p.m.
Saturday, April 6, 2024
Brooten Community Church Easter Sunday sermon (VIDEO)
Pastor Rick Krasky provided the Easter Sunday sermon at the Brooten Community Church. A video with his sermon plus other songs is posted below.
Easter Sunday at the Brooten Community Church:
Additional Easter weekend coverage was published in the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper.
Brooten City Council agenda for April 8
The Brooten city council will meet in regular session on Monday, April 8 at 7 p.m. at the meeting chambers. The agenda is lengthy and is posted below.
7:00 Janelle Kendall, Stearns Co Attorney - prosecution report
7:15 Approve Submittal of Grant from West Central MN EMS Corp. 50/50 up to $400.00 - Submit Purchase of Trauma Backpacks - $916.08
7:30 Approve 2024 Township Fire Contracts – Lake Johanna and Colfax
7:45 Waive Waiting Period Gambling Permit for the Prairie View Community Golf Raffle on September 7, 2024 – Prairie View Community Golf Course
8:00 Quotes for Cleaning AD Building
8:15 Approval of March Minutes
8:30 Approval of Bills - Brooten Auto
8:45 Approval of Interim Bills
9:00 Approve Transfer of $12,620.62 from FD Capital Fund and $25,000.00 from 4M Fund to General Fund Checking
9:15 Kern Nelson – Approval of PERA Request for a Cost Analysis to Join Statewide Volunteer Firefighter Plan: Lump-Sum Division
9:30 Offer of Building for City Hall and Community Center
9:45 Seasonal Help - mowing applicant
10:00 Other
Friday, March 22, 2024
Brooten city council agenda for March 25
The Brooten city council will meet in regular session on Monday, March 25 at 7 p.m. at city hall.
7:00 Economic Development Loan Application – Kelly, Jackie and Darin Winter dba Lucky Shots Bowling Alley
7:15 Review/Approve Airport Capital Improvement Projects for Grant Submission
7:30 Approve 2024 Township Fire Contracts – Bangor, Crow Lake and North Fork
7:45 Health Card Discussion
8:00 Approve Pay for Election Judges and Submit for Reimbursement
8:15 Other
Monday, March 18, 2024
Belgrade city council meeting on March 18
The Belgrade city council meets in regular session on Monday, March 18 at 7 p.m. at the municipal hall chambers. The meeting agenda follows below.
1. Great River Regional Library - report by library services coordinator Kateri Gruber.
2. Police board report, next meeting is Tuesday, March 19.
3. Fire department report with Fire Relief secretary Tony Nemmers.
4. Public Works report: street repair and maintenance quotes.
5. Zoning: (A.) Right-of-way permit from Pearce Services on behalf of Frontier Communications to install fiber cable by plowing a line from County Road 197 to 620 Parkway Drive; (B.) Right-of-way permit for Dooley's Natural Gas to install a line to 620 Parkway Drive; (C.) two land use permits at 512 Washburn Avenue and 312 Washburn Avenue;
6. Economic Development Authority report.
7. August Fest committee request.
8. Belgrade Nursing Home report.
9. City clerk wage.
10. Next meeting: April 15, 2024.
11. Citizen complaint.
Friday, March 8, 2024
Brooten city council meeting on March 11
The Brooten city council will meet in regular session on Monday, March 11 starting at 7 p.m. at the city hall meeting chambers. The meeting is open to the public, and the agenda is posted below.
7:00 Juli Bohmer – Donation from John O. Bohmer
7:15 Kern Nelson – Fire Department Relief Association Retirement – PERA
7:30 Mark Torkeson – Bylaw Changes, New Firefighter’s Gear, Incentive for Completing Fire Training
7:45 Review Proposed Variance from Pope County Land & Resource Management
RE: Road Setback – Tim Heinze – Parcel #11-0180-600 Bangor Township
8:00 Update on Silversmith Questions from Last Meeting
8:15 MN DOT Discussion on Speed Limit Signs West HWY 55
8:30 Approval of February Minutes
8:45 Approval of Bills - Brooten Auto
9:00 Approval of Interim Bills
9:15 Other
Monday, February 26, 2024
Brooten city council agenda for February 26
The Brooten city council will meet in regular session on Monday, February 26 at 7 p.m. at the city hall meeting room. The agenda is posted below.
7:00 Tony Nemmers with the Belgrade Fire Department – waive waiting period for cash raffle for B-B-E area fire departments golf tournament at Prairie View Community Golf Course on June 8, 2024.
7:15 Brady Panitzke, Bollig – Presentation of Silversmith Data
7:30 Mark Torkelson – New Hire
7:45 Air Patching Quotes – Astech and Fahrner
8:00 Snow Hauler – Repair Cost/Replace
8:15 Health Card and CDL – Safety Sensitive Positions
8:30 Economic Development Loan – Check for Josh Koetter for $25,000 – Closing on March 4 with The Local Pantry
8:45 Other
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Belgrade city council agenda for February 20 (tonight)
The Belgrade city council meets in regular session at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, February 20 at the municipal hall. A summary of the agenda is posted below.
1. Snow parking tickets appeal.
2. Mike Ulland, The Spot for Drinks and Dining, LLC owner, request for operating on Sundays.
3. Email with statute from Stearns County Election Supervisor.
4. Resolution 2024-10.
5. Belgrade Fire Relief Association Golf tournament and raffle on June 8 at Prairie View in Brooten.
6. Public works: team lab rip-rap 2020 program.
7. Kotz’s property and city-owned property discussion.
8. ESST (state policy) - revisions to review.
Upcoming meetings:
Belgrade-Brooten Police Board: Thursday, February 22 at 6 p.m. at the Brooten city hall.
Belgrade city council: Monday, March 18 at 7 p.m.
Sunday, February 11, 2024
Brooten city council agenda for February 12
The Brooten city council will meet in regular session on Monday, February 12 at 7 p.m.
with its agenda as follows.
7:00 Set Board of Appeal and Equalization Hearing for April 9, 2024 @ 6:00 pm
7:15 Brooten Fire Chief Mark Torkelson – Rescue Truck, Firefighter Update, Upgrades
7:30 Resolution 2024-7 AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION GRANT AGREEMENT FOR AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT EXCLUDING LAND ACQUISITION
7:45 Quote for Tractor Parts & Labor
8:00 Quote for Broom
8:15 Approve Small Cities Development Program Grant Agreement - $600,000.00
8:30 Approve Building Permit – Jerry Voss – 221 Prairie Avenue South – Fence
8:45 Ditch Crossing – Kampsen Excavating – Install and Dirt - $2,500.00
9:00 Approval of January Minutes
9:15 Approval of Bills - Brooten Auto
9:30 Approval of Interim Bills
9:45 Approve Extension of Economic Development Loan – Dan and Renee Kallevig, Packer Brothers and Precision Manufacturing for a period of four years
10:00 Other
Monday, January 22, 2024
Brooten city council agenda for January 22
The Brooten city council will meet in regular session on Monday, January 22 at 7 p.m. at city hall. The meeting agenda is as follows:
7:00 Nancy Miller – Approval of Updated Employee Handbook
7:15 Mark Torkelson – Equipment and Updates
7:30 Approve Payment of CDS Brooten Fire Department Relief Association - Audit Preparation Invoice $5,125.00
7:45 Approve Transfer of $5,125.00 from FD Capital Fund to General Fund Checking
8:00 Approve Election Judges 2024 – Presidential Primary Nomination Election, Primary Election and General Election –
Head Judge- Betty Hagen
Election Judges - Ruth Von Eschen, Nora Haglund, Marsha Hanson, Amy Goodwin, Gloria Trustheim, and Jeanne Kinne
8:15 Resolution 2024-6 - Accepting Donations
8:30 Upgrades to International Tractor
8:45 Other
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Belgrade city council agenda for January 16
The Belgrade city council meets tonight, Tuesday, January 16 in regular session at 7 p.m. at the city hall meeting chambers.
The agenda is as follows:
Fire Department: discussion of a FEMA grant.
Public Works.
Zoning: a land use application from Belgrade Steel Tank to demo the old church, home and garage at 100 and 111 Walker Street.
Economic Development Authority.
Other matters include the December financials and expenditures with assigned funds, Resolution 2024-09 (a standard resolution regarding fund transfers), bills and transfers and the minutes from the January 2, 2024 meeting.
Next meetings: the Belgrade-Brooten Police Department meets on Wednesday, January 17 at 6 p.m. in Belgrade; the Belgrade city council meets in regular session on Tuesday, February 20 at 7 p.m.'
Monday, January 8, 2024
Brooten city council meeting agenda
The Brooten city council meets tonight, Monday, January 8 at city hall at 7 p.m. in regular session. A fairly robust agenda awaits them, as they are meeting for the first time since December 11.
7:00 Nancy Miller – Approval of Updated Employee Handbook
7:15 Fire Chief Mark Torkelson - appointment of 2023 Fire Department Secretary
Approval of New Applicant, plus Radios/Pagers/Turnout Gear
7:15 Fire Department Secretary, Thor Amundson to present the 2023 Fire Department Report
7:30 2024 Appointments
Council Appointments
Brooten Economic Development Committee
Planning Commission
Housing and Redevelopment Authority
7:45 Resolution 2024-1 - Pre-authorized Payments by Auditors Warrants
8:00 Resolution 2024-2 - Resolution to Contract with a Council member
8:15 Resolution 2024-3 - Elected and Non-Elected Employee Out of State Travel Policy
8:30 Resolution 2024-4 –Resolution Allowing Electronic Funds Transfers and Wires
8:45 Resolution 2024-5 - Accepting Donations
9:00 Economic Development Loan Request
9:15 Quote for Replacing Keypad Entry Lock at AD Building
9:30 Approval for Boyce to Attend Water/Wastewater Conference – March 5-7
9:45 Well Pay Requests Boyce and Jeanne
10:00 Approval of December Minutes
Approval of Bills
Brooten Auto
10:15 Approval of Interim Bills $612,443.92 (This includes 3 items approved at last meeting including Pay App #5 to Breitbach Construction)
10:30 Other