Brooten city council meets on August 25

The Brooten city council meets in regular session on Monday, August 25 at 7 p.m. at city hall. The meeting is open to the public, and the agenda summary is posted below.

7:00   Paul Linn – Portable Shed – Vacant Lot

7:15   Waive Waiting Period Gambling Permit - Prairie View Community Golf Raffle - April 25, 2026 – Prairie View Community Golf Course

   7:30   John Deere Tractor Lease – Price Change and Rental Option

   7:45   Boyce Fischer – Maintenance Update

   8:00   EPA Funding Options and Small Cities Grant

   8:15   2026 Budget

   8:30   Other

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   

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

Brooten city council agenda: September 12

Brooten City Council regular meeting agenda: Monday, September 12
 

  7:00  Don Williamson and Jeff Bertram – West Central Sanitation
              Contract Renewal 2023

  7:15  Mark Torkelson – FEMA Grant, Wages, Township Contracts

  7:30  Jason Wold – Proposed Project

  7:45  Review and Approval of Wage Increases

  8:00  Building Permit – Rick and Sharon Kleinschmidt – 439 Western Ave. S
                                Deck and Partial Privacy Fence
                          Don Lewis – 651 Hatton Street – Wood Dog House w/Kennel Run
                          Katherine Jones – 421 Pleasant Ave. S - Fence

  8:15  Re-submission of Tree Removal Quote

  8:30  Quote for Wiring Pump for Fuel Tank

  8:45  Tennis Court Bids + Request to add Basketball Hoops

  9:00  Approve Installation of Replacement Septic System – 690 Co Rd 18
                Letter to Stearns County

  9:15  Old Laundromat Property

  9:30  Letter asking for Comments on Proposed Tower Construction   

  9:45  Approve August Minutes
        Approve Bills

10:00   Approval of Interim Bills

10:15   Approve Transfer from 4M to General Fund Checking

10:30   Approve Transfer from Temporary G. O. Revenue Note Series 2022A - $5,264.50
                          To General Fund Checking – Engineering Invoice

10:45   2023 Budget Discussion

11:00   Other

Brooten City Council agenda for January 24

Brooten City Council regular meeting agenda: Monday, January 24, 2022

7:00    Set Board of Appeal and Equalization Hearing - April 12, 2022 at 6 p.m.

7:15    Approve Payment to Belgrade Brooten Police Department - 1st Quarter 2022 - $36,244.25 & Transfer of 4M Funds to General Fund Checking

7:30    2022 Water/Wastewater Conference – St. Cloud – March 1-3 with a $250 Registration Fee - Boyce

7:45    December/Year End Police Report

8:00    Board of Appeal and Equalization Training – Still Open

8:15    Accept Resignation from Planning Committee – David Bohmer

8:30    Other

City Council agenda for November 8 (Updated)

I was unable to get the city council agenda on Friday before city hall closed. I will get it posted here right away on Monday morning, November 8.

The meeting agenda is a long one. Two of the more important items include a funding update on the Jenniges Meat Processing facility project as well as a letter from the gentleman who's seeking approval to build an RV Park in Brooten.

Here's the meeting agenda:

Brooten City Council regular meeting agenda, Monday, November 8, 2021

  7:00  Mike Johnson and Tim Hulscher
                Dooley’s Natural Gas Annual Review

  7:15  Resolution 2021-29 Approving Rates and Terms and Conditions of Service
                        Of Dooley’s Natural Gas II, LLC and Requiring Annual Review

  7:30  Shannon Sweeney – David Drown Associates – Funding of Project?

  7:45  Parcel Split/Building Permit – Jason Wold - New House Western Avenue South 

  8:00  Kern Nelson – Fire Department Relief Association Update
 Retirement Fund Discussion

  8:15   Mark Torkelson – Approve Applicants

  8:30   October Police Report

  8:45   Letter from Gary Skarpness

  9:00   KLM Engineers – Water Tower Maintenance Agreement

  9:15   RESOLUTION 2021-30 Resolution Establishing Precincts and
                                      Polling Places For 2022

 9:30    Approve October Minutes
            Approve Bills       
        Brooten Auto             

  9:45  Approval of Interim Bills       

10:00   Approve Transfer from 4M to General Fund Checking 

10:15   Update on Joint Powers Agreement

10:30   Airport Fuel Tank Fuel – Approve 1,000 gallons

10:45   Other

City council agenda: September 13 meeting

 Brooten City Council regular meeting agenda for Monday, September 13, 2021   

 

  7:00   Discussion of Joint Powers Police Department

                        Belgrade Mayor - Leah Fernelius

                        Councilmember – Ray Wold

                        Police Chief – Casey Jansky

  7:15   Nancy Miller

                        Approval of Retroactive Wage Increases

                        Well Pay Policy - Update of Sick Leave Policy

                        Health Insurance

 

  7:30    Mark Torkelson – FEMA Grant – Air Packs

                                          Radios & Turnout Gear

 

  7:45   August Police Report

 

  8:00   Building Permit – Kenneth & Terry Bents – 504 Pleasant Ave. S

                                                Moving in a Garage

 

  8:15   RESOLUTION NO. 2021-23

                        A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DONATIONS TO THE CITY

 

  8:30   Quote for Surveillance Cameras – Heartland Security

                        Fire Hall and Pump House

 

  8:45   Approve August Minutes

            Approve Bills

           

  9:00   Approval of Interim Bills

 

  9:15   Approve Transfer from 4M to General Fund Checking

 

  9:30   Approve Transfer from GF Savings to GF Checking           $8,806.37

                        Insurance Payment for Fire Hall Exterior Damage

           

  9:45   Approve Transfer from GF Savings to Fire Dept. Capital Fund $10,000.00

                                    Donations Received from Gambling Fund 2020       

 

10:00   2022 Budget Discussion

 

10:15   Other