Brooten city council meets on Monday, August 24

The Brooten city council meets in regular session on Monday, August 24 at 7 p.m. The meeting agenda summary is posted below.

7:00   Rental Ordinance Discussion

  7:15   City Hall Garage – Heating for Squad Car

  7:30   Fauskee Oil Propane Contract -2026-2027

  7:45    Resolution 2026-17- Accepting Donation – Brooten Fire Department Relief Association

  8:00   Boyce Fischer – Maintenance Update 

  8:15   Other

Belgrade city council meets on Monday, August 17

The Belgrade city council meets in regular session on Monday, August 17 at 6 p.m. at the city hall meeting room. The meeting agenda summary is posted below.

1. Belgrade Fire and Fire Relief reports.
2. Belgrade-Brooten Police Department.
3. Belgrade Public Works (season and August Fest workers’ pay).
4. Belgrade Economic Development Authority.
5. Discussion items: Nuisance ordinance 2018-7400-05; Breitbach Construction and HME next steps and fees for new fire station building; 2027 budget and setting budget meeting.
6. Next council meeting: Monday, September 21 at 6 p.m.

Brooten city council agenda for August 10

The Brooten city council meets in regular session on Monday, August 10 at 7 p.m. The meeting agenda summary is posted below.

7:00   Kern Nelson – PERA Fire Dept. Relief Association – Annual Report

  7:15   Bid Opening – Ag Land

  7:30   Letter from Chief Jansky – Heated Area for Squad Car

  7:45   Boyce Fischer – Maintenance Update:
            •  Tree Removal @ Stormwater Run Off on Railway Ave – Darin Winter

  8:00   Approval of July Minutes

  8:15   Approval of Bills - Brooten Auto

  8:30   Approval of Interim Bills - $71,634.13

  8:45   Approve Transfer of Funds to Checking

  9:00   Approve Pay Application #1 Hjerpe Construction - $94,057.12

  9:15   Other

Brooten city council agenda for July 27

The Brooten city council will meet in regular session on Monday, July 27 at 7 p.m. at the meeting chambers. The agenda summary is posted below.

7:00   MN DNR Request to use City Park for Chronic Waste Testing - November 7-8 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and 9 a.m. to noon

  7:15   Quote for Solar Powered Speed Signs – North and South End of CSAH 18

  7:30   Ag Land Lease(s) – Advertise for Bids

  7:45   Candidate Filing – Closes Tuesday at 5 pm

  8:00   Plan Review/Approval City Hall

  8:15   Boyce Fischer – Maintenance Update

  8:30   NFCR Watershed Collaborative – Issues for Comprehensive Management Plan

  8:45   Fireworks – Ordinance Amendment Discussion

  9:00   Other

Belgrade city council agenda for July 20

The Belgrade city council meets in regular session at 6 p.m. on Monday, July 20 at the city hall meeting chambers. It is open to the public. Pre-registration is required to bring public comments to the meeting.

A meeting agenda summary is forthcoming.


1. Consent agenda: Recent meeting minutes and city / library account payables; June 2026 financials; August Fest requests from the V.F.W. Post 1825 and The Spot for Drinks and Dining LLC.
2. Public forum: Cody Lewis, resident; and Dennis Braegelman, Belgrade Centennial Museum spokesman.
3. Belgrade Fire Department and Fire Relief reports.
4. Belgrade/Brooten Police Board report.
5. Belgrade Public Works: quotes for street maintenance and generators.
6. Belgrade Economic Development Authority.
7. Discussion and other business: election judges resolution, Municipal Hall storage room to rent out; Solar Garden proposal; Geotechnical report for proposed fire station site and recommendation.
8. Closed portion of meeting pursuant to MN Statute 13D.05, Subd. 1(b) and 2(b).
Next meetings: township meeting on Monday, August 3 at 6:30 p.m. at the Belgrade City Hall; regular council meeting on Monday, August 17 at 6 p.m.; and the candidacy filing ends Tuesday, July 28 at 5 p.m. for mayor and council openings.

Brooten city council agenda for July 13

The Brooten city council meets in regular session on Monday, July 13 at 7 p.m. The meeting agenda summary is posted below.

 7:00   Update on Lead Service Line Construction Project

  7:15   Candidate Filing – Schedule

  7:30   Approval of June Minutes

  7:45   Approval of Bills -
             Brooten Auto      -         

  8:00   Approval of Interim Bills   

  8:15   Approve Transfer of Funds to Checking - $1,065.00 from FD Capital for Freezer Purchase - Donation

  8:30   MN PFA Loan Payment – Electronic Payment

  8:45   Boyce Fischer – Maintenance Update Other   

Belgrade city council meeting on Monday, June 15

The Belgrade city council will meet in regular session on Monday, June 15 at 6 p.m. at the municipal hall meeting chambers. The meeting agenda summary will be posted at this blog post on Monday afternoon.

One item on the agenda: Kateri Gruber with the Belgrade Library and Great River Regional Library Services will be on hand to present the 2025 year in review.