Brooten city council meeting agenda for September 8

The Brooten city council meets in regular session on Monday, September 8 at 7 p.m. The meeting agenda is posted below. Monday update: a new item was added on Monday to the agenda. It is positioned at No. 2 on the list and reads as follows: 7:15 - Mark Torkelson – Member Retirement and 50/50 Grant


  7:00   Dakota Tjaden and Angie Olson of Bollig Engineering - Water/Sewer Infrastructure project plans and funding

 7:15   Building Permits – Unique Finishing – Garage - 530 Roe Street
                                               Gary Skarpness – Fence - 730 Hwy 55

  7:30   Resolution 2025-15 Resolution Approving Airport Maintenance and Operations - Grant Agreement with the Minnesota Department of Transportation

   7:45   Approval of August Minutes

   8:00   Approval of Bills - Brooten Auto                 

   8:15   Approval of Interim Bills   $24,395.02

   8:30    Hunting Application - Rules - Policy

   8:45   2026 Budget Discussion

   9:00   Other

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

Belgrade city council meets tonight (Updated*)

The city council meets in Belgrade at 6 p.m. at city hall. The meeting agenda will be posted here this afternoon.

General business and department reports.
1. West Central Sanitation: consumer price index changes.
2. Belgrade Steel Tank/Marcus Construction, right of way permit and bonding for project.
3. Belgrade Fire Department.
4. Belgrade-Brooten Police Report.
5. Belgrade Public Works.
6. Belgrade Economic Development Authority.
7. Belgrade Municipal Hall building, quotes to replace air conditioner unit for church parish office.

Discussion and other business.
1. Mayor resignation.
2. Resolution 2025-10: declaring a vacancy for the office of Mayor.
3. Bank Accounts.
4. Appointments.

Next meetings: the city council meets in regular session on Monday, September 15 at 6 p.m.

Brooten city council agenda for August 11

The Brooten city council will meet in regular session on Monday, August 11 at 7 p.m. The meeting is held at city hall in downtown Brooten, and the agenda summary is posted below.

   7:00   Gloria Trustheim – Land/Building Proposal

   7:15   Recycling – Containers or Bins

   7:30  Fauskee Oil Propane Contract -2025-2026

   7:45   Approval of July Minutes

   8:00   Approval of Bills - Brooten Auto     

  8:15   Approval of Interim Bills   $19,117.83

  8:30   Approve Transfer of Funds to Checking

  8:45   Credit for Water and Sewer – 130 Eastern Avenue S.

  9:00   Personnel Policy – Personal Safety

  9:15   Boyce Fischer – Maintenance Update Other   

  9:30   Other

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

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.

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