Monday, July 28, 2025

Brooten city council agenda for July 28


The Brooten city council meets at 7 p.m. in regular session on Monday, July 28 at city hall. The newly-crowned Miss Brooten royalty will be on hand to meet the council members and media. The full agenda summary is posted below. 

7:00    Introduction of Miss Brooten Royalty

 7:15   Gloria Trustheim – Airport Zoning Grant Update

 7:30    Airport Grant Award Notification – MN Dot Aeronautics - 2” Mill and Overlay Apron and Runway – Design/Bidding

 7:45    Quote for Storm Outlet Clean Out – Thonvold Excavating

 8:00    Rescind approval of Ordinance No. 2025-1 from July 14th Meeting and Approve
            With full council: ORDINANCE NO. 2025-1 AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING TO THE CITY OF BROOTEN LANDS OWNED BY THE CITY OF BR-OOTEN AND NOW LOCATED IN THE TOWNSHIP OF NORTH FORK, STEARNS COUNTY, MINNESOTA, PURSUANT TO MINNESOTA STATUTE SECTION 414.033, SUBD. 2(1), PERMITTING ANNEXATION BY ORDINANCE.

 8:15   Approve Invoice for Fahrner Asphalt – $42,683.75 for Submittal for Reimbursement

 8:30   Fair Housing Discussion – Requirement for Small Cities Development Program   
                     Support for Federal Fair Housing Act and state fair housing laws. 

 8:45   Boyce Fischer – Maintenance Update   

 9:00   Information Handouts – MN Dept of Health Wellhouse Plan Approval
                                      Stearns County Five-Year Improvement Plan – Roads
                                      2025 YTD Budget Comparison
                                      Board of Appeal and Equalization Training Information

 9:15     Other

Monday, July 21, 2025

Belgrade city council agenda for July 21


The Belgrade city council will meet in regular session at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, July 21 at city hall. The meeting is open to the public. The agenda is below.

Consent agenda:
1. The Spot request for beer garden during Saturday of August Fest.
2. Financials and accounts payable items.

Public Forum:
1. Evan Carlson, Enterprise Energy.
2. Dave Schwinghammer, Belgrade VFW Post No. 1825

Fire Department report:
1. Fire Department Chicken Dinner is Friday, August 8 at the VFW; serving 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. and $12 tickets sold at the door.

Belgrade-Brooten Police Board report:
1. Police board meeting set for Tuesday, July 22 at 6 p.m. in Belgrade.
2. 2026 and 2027 criminal prosecution agreement with Stearns County.

Public Works report:
1. East Side Oil agreement.
2. Street re-striping and curb painting quotes.
3. Class C licensing.

Economic Development Authority report

Municipal Hall information:
1. Wood floor maintenance quotes for buff and recoating.
2. Big Grove/Crow River/Grace Lutheran Parish office lease agreement.

City playground:
1. Playground equipment update.
2. Belgrade Lions Club - park bathrooms.

Discussion and other items:
1. West Central Sanitation.

Next Belgrade council meeting: Monday, August 18 at 6 p.m.

Monday, July 14, 2025

Brooten city council agenda for July 14


The Brooten city council meets in regular session on Monday, July 14 at 7 p.m. at city hall. The meeting is open to the public. 

7:00   Kern Nelson – Fire Department Relief Association Audit Invoice

  7:15   Mark Torkelson –Firefighter Retirement, Fundraiser Recap (Golf Tournament)

  7:30   Resolution No. 2025-13 – A Resolution Accepting Donations to the City

  7:45   Approve Criminal Prosecution Contract 2026-2027 - Stearns County Attorney

  8:00   ORDINANCE NO. 2025-1 AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING TO THE CITY OF BROOTEN
   LANDS OWNED BY THE CITY OF BROOTEN AND NOW LOCATED IN THE TOWNSHIP   
   OF    NORTH FORK, STEARNS COUNTY, MINNESOTA, PURSUANT TO MINNESOTA
   STATUTE SECTION 414.033, SUBD. 2(1), PERMITTING ANNEXATION BY ORDINANCE.

  8:15  Insurance Renewal - Statutory Tort Limits

  8:30  Approval of June Minutes

  8:45   Approval of Bills
             Brooten Auto     

  9:00   Approval of Interim Bills   

  9:15   Approve Transfer of Funds to Checking
                                 $83,700.00 from Temp Revenue Note, Series 2024A – Bollig

  9:30   MN Department of Health – Approval of Optimal Corrosion Control Treatment

  9:45  Boyce Fischer – Maintenance Update Other   

10:00  Other