Belgrade city council meeting on October 19

The Belgrade city council meets in regular session on Monday, October 19 at 6 p.m. The meeting agenda summary is posted below.


1. Belgrade Nursing Home administrator report.
2. Consent agenda: city monthly financials plus LMC Insurance Trust Liability Coverage Waiver.
3. Belgrade Fire and Fire Relief report.
4. Belgrade-Brooten Police report.
5. Belgrade Public Works report: including hydrant flushing (this week) and fall clean-up is October 26-30.
6. Belgrade Economic Development Authority report.
7. Discussion and other business, including:
A.) V.F.W. Post 1825 approval to add Sunday liquor for 2026 for prorated fee of $50;
B.) Enterprise funds water and sewer 2027 budget and rates;
C.) Belgrade Museum update;
D.) I.T. services for the city;
8. Next meeting: Monday, November 16 at 6 p.m.

Brooten city council agenda for October 12

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

7:00   Building Permit – Matt Grundseth – 875 Hwy 55, Backyard Burger – Addition Under Existing Roof

   7:15   Brooten Airport Industrial Stormwater Permit Application – Bollig Task Order No. 3

   7:30   Approval of September Minutes

   7:45   Approval of Bills

   8:00   Approval of Interim Bills

   8:15   Approve Transfer of Funds from 4M Fund to General Fund Checking

   8:30   Approval of Interim Bills   

   8:45   Boyce Fischer – Maintenance Update

   9:00   Other

Light agenda for Brooten city council meeting on September 28

The Brooten city council will meet in regular session on Monday, September 28 at 7 p.m. The meeting agenda summary is posted below.

7:00   Mark Torkelson – PERA Retirement Plan – Convert to Defined Contribution Plan (DCP) from Defined Benefit Plan (DBP)

7:15   Approval of Proposed 2027 Budget - Set Public Hearing Date December 14, 2026 at 7:00 pm

7:30   Approve Liquor License Change from:
                        Classic Company Dinner Theater LLC dba Lincoln’s Seafood & Steaks to
                        Buffington Hospitality LLC dba Lincoln’s Seafood & Steaks
                        Pending completed application and background check

7:45   MPCA – Industrial Stormwater Permit - Airport: Approve Clerk as Signatory for Submission on MPCA e-services

 8:00   Other

Brooten city council agenda for MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14**

Due to the Labor Day Holiday, the Brooten city council will meet at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, September 10 for their first meeting of the month. The meeting agenda summary is posted here.


The Brooten council meets next on Monday, September 14. The clerk made a mistake - and we're all human! So no harm! The late Labor Day has brought massive confusion to everyone, especially with B-B-E schools starting their new year in September - which hasn't occurred since before the COVID pandemic.


7:00   Todd Trustheim – PERA Fire Dept. Relief Association - Retirement

  7:15   Discussion of Interest RE:  Request for Detachment – Pope County Parcel #30-0175-001

  7:30   Building Permit – Move in Garage – Jeff Retrum – 400 Central Avenue S.

  7:45   Approve Pay Application #2 Hjerpe Construction - $268,858.88 plus request to drop retainage from $99,007.50 to $5,000; plus construction of 8 additional service lines

  8:00   Review of Fair Housing PSA - Grant Funding Requirement

  8:15   Boyce Fischer – Maintenance Update   

  8:30   Approval of August Minutes

  8:45   Approval of Bills - Brooten Auto               

  9:00   Approval of Interim Bills - $54,598.55

  9:15   Approve Transfer of Funds to Checking

  9:30   Year-To-Date Budget Comparison for Review – 2027 Proposed Budget

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