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

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.

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