Brooten city council meeting agenda for January 26

The Brooten city council will meet in regular session on Monday, January 26 at 7 p.m. The meeting agenda summary is posted below.

7:00   Brian Bollig, Bollig Engineering - MN Public Facilities Authority Funding Water/Wastewater

  7:15   Gloria Trustheim – Grant Options for City Hall

  7:30   Thor Amundson, Brooten Fire Department secretary - 2025 fire department report

  7:45   Ambulance Meeting Update

  8:00   Request to Hunt Waterfowl at Airport 2026

  8:15   Approval of Belgrade Brooten Police Services Invoice 1st Quarter 2026 - $45,661.50

  8:30   Quotes for Garage Upgrade

  8:45   Runestone Telecom Letters to Residents – Informational

  9:00   Review ROW Ordinance for Final Approval on February 9th Meeting

  9:15   Other

Belgrade city council agenda for January 20

The Belgrade city council meets in regular session on Tuesday, January 20 at 6 p.m. The meeting agenda summary is posted below.

1. Consent agenda: Lawful charitable gambling permit for the Belgrade Commercial Club to host Designer Purse Bingo at the VFW on May 8, 2026.
2. Belgrade Fire Department: Fire Relief Association report by secretary Tony Nemmers; and fire station probable budget costs for design/construction from Breitbach Construction, Inc.
3. Belgrade Public Works: Water Main discussion, Team Lab 2026 Rip-Rap program.
4. Belgrade Economic Development Authority.
5. Belgrade Planning/Zoning Committee: the Belgrade Co-operative Association has two land use permits for consideration.
6. Discussion items: 2026 fee schedule, 2025 end-of-year assigned funds, 2026 loss control workshops and elected officials training.
7. Upcoming meetings: Monday, January 26 at 6:30 p.m. at the Belgrade Fire Hall with area townships served by BFD; Monday, February 9 at 6 p.m. for a public hearing with the Planning Commission; and regular meeting on Tuesday, February 17 at 6 p.m.

Brooten city council agenda for January 12

The Brooten city council meets in regular session on Monday, January 12 at 7 p.m. The meeting agenda summary is posted below.

 7:00   Nancy Miller - Vinna Human Resources

  7:15   Mark Torkelson – Fire Department Updates, Illegal Burn Charge

  7:30   Accept Resignation of Airport Manager, David Bohmer

  7:45   2026 Appointments
                        Council Appointments            Brooten Economic Development Committee
                        Planning Commission             Housing and Redevelopment Authority

  8:00   Resolution 2026-1 - Pre-Authorized Payments by Auditors Warrants

  8:15   Resolution 2026-2 - Resolution to Contract with a Councilmember

  8:30   Resolution 2026-3 - Elected and Non-Elected Employee Out of State Travel Policy

  8:45   Resolution 2026-4 –Resolution Allowing Electronic Funds Transfers and Wires

  9:00   Resolution 2026-5 - Accepting Donations

  9:15   Resolution 2026-6 - Resolution Approving Airport Grant Agreement #1061991 - Parking Lot &
                                                                                     Fence Design/Bid
         Resolution 2026-7 – Resolution Approving Airport Grant Agreement #1061992
                                                                             2” Mill/Overlay Apron and Runway Design/Bid
         Resolution 2026-8 – Resolution Approving Airport Grant Agreement #1061993
                                                                             ALP Sheet Updates and CZAP

  9:30   Well Pay Requests Boyce and Jeanne

  9:45   Approval for Boyce to Attend Water/Wastewater Conference – March 4-6   $350.00

10:00    Offer to Purchase City Parcel on Roe Street Behind City Park – Dekok

10:15    Consideration - Purchase of Elevator Property

10:30    Quote for Team Lab Rip-Rap Weed Spray - $1,980.00   (2025 - $1,950.00)

10:45    Boyce Fischer – Maintenance Update

11:00    Approval of December Minutes, approval of bills, approval of Brooten Auto bill.        

11:15    Approval of Interim Bills - 

11:45    Other

Garage Logic podcast on Walz's career concluding (VIDEO)

This is good stuff. Here's a January 5 Garage Logic podcast focusing on Governor Tim Walz's announcement that he is stopping his bid to run for a third term in Minnesota.

Video:


Political pundits have labeled this one of the greatest crash outs and biggest falls from glory in politics in a generation. Walz went from vice-presidential candidate to a soon-to-be has been.

Good riddance.

Out-of-area subscription payment link

With PayPal, I created a convenient payment link for out-of-area subscriptions. The link is: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/JULR2NCJ75HX4. Out-of-area subscriptions currently cost $37 a year. This includes all subscribers who do not live in these counties of central Minnesota: Pope, Swift, Kandiyohi and Stearns. If you're a new subscriber, you'll have to email me your address to get yourself added: lifeinbonanzavalley@gmail.com.

Fraud is a daily topic in Minnesota (VIDEO)

It's taken years, but the rampant fraud in Minnesota is finally a nation-wide topic of discussion. The worst part of this is how whistleblowers were retaliated against by members of the Governor Tim Walz administration.

Here's a 3-minute video outlining the Feeding Our Futures scandal in Minnesota:


National scrutiny is being applied to Minnesota leaders, especially Governor Tim Walz. That scrutiny is well deserved!

Brooten city council to meet on Monday, December 8

The Brooten city council will meet in regular session on Monday, December 8 starting at 7 p.m. Part of the meeting will include the Truth in Taxation hearing. This will be followed by the council's formal adoption of the 2026 levy. A meeting agenda summary is posted here.

7:00    Levy Adoption Hearing 2026 - Resolution Approving Final Budget and Levy
                Levy             $539,769.00
                Budget           $926,179.00   

         Approval of 2026 Donation Budget - $60,000.00
         Approval of 2026 Economic Development Budget - $22,389.00
         Approval of 2026 Water Budget    $140,000.00   
         Approval of 2026 Sewer Budget    $199,000.00

  7:15    Jason Wold – Property for Development

  7:30  Mark Torkelson – 50/50 Grant and Fire Call Billing – Wages
  7:45   Thor Amundson - Fire Department Payroll 2025
  8:00    Karen Sagedahl – Pavilion Lights
  8:15    RESOLUTION NO. 2025-20: A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DONATIONS TO THE CITY

  8:30  Tractor Issues/Lease

  8:45    Approval of November Minutes - Approval of Bills - and Brooten Auto                   

  9:00  Approve Interim Bills

  9:15    Approve Transfer to WIF Fund – 2025 Contribution

  9:30    Snow Hauler Applicant

  9:45   Boyce Fischer – Maintenance Update

10:00   Airport Plowing by Hangars

10:15    Other