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

Brooten city council to meet on Monday, November 27

The Brooten city council will meet in regular session on Monday, November 27 at 7 p.m. at city hall. The meeting agenda summary is posted here.

7:00     Appoint Council Member – Jasmine Schultz - Oath of Office

7:15     Public Hearing – Liquor Licenses

7:30     Nate DeLeeuw - Dooley’s Natural Gas Annual Review

7:45     Resolution 2025-19 RESOLUTION APPROVING RATES AND TERMS
                        AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE OF DOOLEY’S
                        NATURAL GAS II, LLC AND REQUIRING ANNUAL REVIEW

8:00     Nancy Miller – Law/Policy Changes – MN Paid Leave – Proposed Pay Increase 2026

8:15     Revisit Fence Permit – Amber Bohmer - 100 Prairie Avenue S

8:30     Todd Trustheim – Fire Department Relief Association Gambling
                        Donation Discussion

8:45     RESOLUTION NO. 2025-20; A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DONATIONS TO THE CITY

9:00    Issuance of 2026 Liquor Licenses
-       KA-DE Shack
        Off Sale Intoxicating, On Sale, Sunday
-       Marcia’s Bar & Grill
        Off Sale Intoxicating, On Sale, Sunday
-       Bonanza Liquor
                        Off Sale Intoxicating
-       3 Winters dba Lucky Shots
        On Sale, Sunday
-        Classic Co. Dinner Theater dba Lincoln’s Seafood & Steaks
            On Sale, Sunday     
-       Prairie View Community Golf Course
        On Sale 3.2

 9:15     Boyce Fischer – Maintenance Update plus MN Department of Health Water Testing Information

 9:30     Other

Belgrade city council agenda for November 17

The Belgrade city council meets on Monday, November 17 at 6 p.m. in regular session. The agenda summary is below.


1. Scheduled guests include representatives from West Central Sanitation and Dooley’s Natural Gas. They will discuss upcoming services and costs for their companies.
2. Fire and Fire Relief: start a certificate of deposit for a fire hall.
3. Police Board: the next meeting is November 19 at 6:30 p.m. in Belgrade; they will also mention the speed limit feedback sign on Highway 17 by the nursing home.
4. Public Works.
5. E.D.A.
Discussion: Mexico Querido Mexican Restaurant liquor license for on sale and Sunday liquor.

Next meetings: Monday, December 1 for Truth in Taxation hearing at 6 p.m.; and Monday, December 15 at 6 p.m. with regular session.

Brooten city council agenda for November 10

The Brooten city council will meet in regular session on Monday, November 10 at 7 p.m. The agenda has a few more items than usual, including the appointment of a new council member.

7:00   Discussion of Council Appointment          

 

  7:15     Appoint Council Member - Oath of Office

 

  7:30     Gloria Trustheim, Bollig Engineering - Task Order No. 12 – Parking Lot Paving and Apron Fence Desing/Bidding

 

  7:45     RESOLUTION NO. 2025-18 OF THE CITY OF BROOTEN AUTHORIZING THE CREATION OF A JOINT AIRPORT ZONING BOARD

 

  8:00   Building Permit Fence – Amber Bohmer – 100 Prairie Avenue S

 

  8:15   Set Liquor License Hearing November 24, 2025

 

  8:30   Mark Torkelson – Fire Billing Rates

 

  8:45   Discussion - Tractor and/or Mower Purchase

 

  9:00   Quotes for New Phone Service/System

 

  9:15   Boyce Fischer – Maintenance Update

 

  9:30   Approval of October Minutes

 

  9:45   Approval of Bills 

            Brooten Auto       

 

10:00   Approval of Interim Bills - $42,901.38      

 

10:15   Other

Brooten city council agenda for October 27 (REVISED)

The Brooten city council will meet in regular session on Monday, October 27 at 7 p.m. The meeting will be held at the city hall meeting chambers. 

7:00   Request for Parcel Split for Land Transfer – Nathan & Kari Thompson

7:15   Building Permits – Amber Johnson – Fence – 120 Western Ave. S
                                            Candace Hensley – Fence – 421 Pleasant Ave. S

7:30    Intent to Pursue MnDOT Aeronautics – 2026 Capital Grant Award Notification - 2nd Round Offer for Parking Lot Paving and Apron Fence Design/Bid Project

7:45    Candidates to Appoint to Joint Airport Zoning Board

8:00    Ceiling Decorations at Pavilion – Lights and Chandelier

8:15    Boyce Fischer – Maintenance Update

8:30    RESOLUTION NO. 2025-17 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING COUNCIL MEMBER RESIGNATION AND DECLARING A VACANCY

8:45   Other

Belgrade city council agenda

The Belgrade city council will meet in regular session at 6 p.m. on Monday, October 20, at the city hall meeting chambers. The meeting is open to the public. The meeting agenda is being posted below.


1. Consent agenda: September meeting minutes, ACH payables, Belgrade Commercial Club Purse Bingo lawful gambling permit application, October 13 public hearing minutes.
2. Public forum.
3. Belgrade Fire Department: DNR grants.
4. Belgrade-Brooten Police Board.
5. Belgrade Public Works: need of storage for sweeper and 2 snow haulers with lease agreement; tire quotes for irrigators; tire quotes for the PW pickup; fall clean-up is October 27-31.
6. Belgrade Zoning: planning commission follow-up on October 13 public hearing; request letter from the Belgrade Co-op to be able to combine parcels.
7. Belgrade Economic Development Authority.
8. Belgrade Museum.
9. Next meetings: Belgrade Fire Department meeting with local townships on Monday, October 27 at 6:30 p.m. at the fire hall; and regular council meeting on November 17 at 6 p.m.

Brooten city council agenda for October 13

The Brooten city council will meet in regular session on Monday, October 13 at 7 p.m. The meeting agenda is posted below.

   7:00   Mark Torkelson – Explore Program Training – Fema Grants

   7:15   Sidewalk Review - Hatton Street by Trinity Lutheran Church

   7:30   Resolution 2025-16 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DONATIONS TO THE CITY

   

7:45   Approval of September Minutes

   8:00   Approval of Bills   

   8:15   Approve Transfer of Funds

   8:30   Approval of Interim Bills   

   8:45   Hazard Mitigation – Review of Prior Goals

   9:00   Boyce Fischer – Maintenance Update

   9:15   Other

Oliver Kelley Farm Field Trip! Middle schoolers are heading east (VIDEO)

The Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa 6th and 7th grade classes of 2030 and 2031 are heading east on a middle school field trip. The destination is the Oliver Kelley Farm in rural Elk River, which is a Minnesota Historical Society site. On this field trip, students will experience the original 1860s era work that took place on this farm over 150 years ago. They will get an up close view of animals and gardens while learning a little about Kelley, who was a highly-regarded farm activist who helped found The Grange movement in America.

The Oliver Kelly Farm also includes nature trails that wind along the Mississippi River where students can explore woodlands and restored prairie.

Our bus drivers today are Howard Johnson and Dave Bertram. We departed the high school parking lot at 9:19 a.m. Wish us luck!

10:55 a.m...we arrived at Oliver Kelley Farm and entered the welcoming center, which had air conditioning! The bus ride got hot! The sun is shining strong.

Here's students providing grooming care to draft horses:


The field trip included education sessions at four separate stations. At one station, students learned how pioneers made sauerkraut. Part of the process was having the cabbage sit out in the open for a 6 month period while it cured!

Before 1 p.m. and after the students ate their lunches, the buses were loaded, and Howard and Dave began the drive back to Belgrade. The trip was a great success. We arrived back to the high school at 2:30 p.m. safe and sound.

City council agenda postings got off track!

They got off track in a big way in the last 2 weeks of September. I am not sure if I'll get that caught up, or if I will just dive straight into the October council meeting agendas in future blog posts.

Belgrade city council agenda for September 15

The Belgrade city council meets in regular session at 6 p.m. on Monday, September 15 at the city hall meeting room. It is open to the public. The meeting agenda summary is posted below.


1. Consent agenda: this includes accounts payable matters for the city of Belgrade, Myrtle Mabee Library plus a lawful charitable gambling application for the B-B-E Wrestling Club for a raffle at The Spot on January 26, 2026.
2. Public forum.
3. Belgrade Fire Department: SEH agreement for professional services for the fire hall project; Fire Prevention Week Open House on Saturday, October 4 at the fire hall from 10 a.m. to noon; leave of absence for a fire department member.
4. Belgrade Public Works: quotes for generators, public works employee review, mower replacement with quotes pending.
5. Belgrade Library: furnace update.
6. Zoning: Belgrade Co-op application to rezone 536 Main Street, 201 Borgerding and 206 Oswald from residential to Light Industry/Warehouse; request from Belgrade Co-op to combine parcels at 520 Morrison Street to one parcel and all parcels at the 1040 U.S. Hwy. 71 address to one; land use application for Belgrade Co-op to install a 5th 30,000-gallon propane tank at the 1040 U.S. Hwy. 71 property.
7. Playground equipment: quotes for playground equipment.
8. Belgrade Economic Development Authority.
9. Discussion and other business: Resolution 2025-11, setting the proposed levy for taxes collectible in 2026; and Resolution 2025-12, stating calendar year 2025 council members designation.
10. Next meetings: regular city council meeting on Monday, October 20 at 6 p.m.; and special city council meeting on Monday, October 27 at 6:30 p.m. at the Belgrade Fire Hall with local townships.

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

Brooten city council agenda for June 23

The Brooten city council will meet in regular session on Monday, June 23 at 7 p.m. The meeting agenda is below.

7:00    Resolution No. 2025-12 – A Resolution Accepting Donations to the City

7:15    Consideration of $260 Donation in 2024 to the Initiative Foundation

7:30    Approve 2025 Township Fire Contracts – Raymond Township

7:45    Cannabis Ordinance Items – Distance from Schools/Residential – Same as Alcohol? Number of Locations in City

8:00    Annexation Ordinance

8:15    Boyce Fischer – Maintenance Update

8:30    Other     

Belgrade city council agenda for June 16

The Belgrade city council met on Monday, June 16 in regular session at 6 p.m. at city hall. The agenda summary is below.

1. Consent agenda: accounts payable items, Belgrade Ambassador Program request of yearly $400 donation.
2. Belgrade Fire Department: Chief Glieden to review Belgrade August Fest parade protocols.
3. Belgrade Public Works: MPCA Class C licenses, hydrant meter quotes, park shelter.
4. Belgrade Economic Development Authority: updates.
5. Myrtle Mabee Library Board: appoint Heidi Anderson to a three-year library board term; custodian raise.
6. Next meeting: the Belgrade city council meets again in regular session on Monday, July 21 at 6 p.m.

Brooten city council agenda for June 9

The Brooten city council will meet in regular session on Monday, June 9 at 7 p.m. The meeting agenda is posted below.

 7:00  Approve Building Permit – Kelly Grundseth  – 550 Central Avenue South – fence

  7:15  Update on Project – Recap of meeting with Brian Bollig

  7:30  Approval of May Minutes

  7:45  Approval of Bills - Brooten Auto       

  8:00   Approval of Interim Bills - $22,776.97

  8:15  Approve Transfer of Funds for Bills
                           $83,000.00 from Temp Revenue Note, Series 2024A – Bollig

  8:30  Boyce Fischer – Maintenance Update

  8:45  Other

Brooten city council agenda for Tuesday, May 27

The Brooten city council will meet in regular session on Tuesday, May 27 at 7 p.m. The agenda is below.

7:00  Mark Torkelson – 50/50 Grant – Potential Upgrade, Truck Repair, Tires, CRP burns

  7:15  Airport – Window and Fuel System Breaker

  7:30  Revisit Tractor Lease or Purchase

  7:45   Jennifer Lehner – Playground Equipment

   8:00  Business License Fees 

  8:15   Boyce Fischer – Maintenance Update

  8:30   Update on Pedestrian Crossing Signs

  8:45   Other

Belgrade city council agenda for May 19

The Belgrade city council meets at 6 p.m. on Monday, May 19. The agenda is below.


1. In the consent agenda: May 5 meeting minutes, city of Belgrade accounts payable, May 2025 B-batch, April financials and expenditures.
2. Fire Department report: fire hall designs for new construction and for existing building revisions with additions; SEH assistance with bonding and grant submittals.
3. Planning and zoning report: Belgrade Steel Tank zoning and land use application requests.
4. Public Works report: dust control quotes.
5. Economic Development Authority report.
6. Parks and Recreation report: playground equipment quotes.
7. Employee review for the city clerk.

The next meetings in Belgrade: city council on Monday, June 16 at 6 p.m., and city council on Monday, June 21 at 6 p.m.

Brooten city council agenda for May 12

The Brooten city council will meet on Monday, May 12 at 7 p.m. in regular session. The agenda is posted below.

7:00   Approval of 3.2 Liquor License Application – Bonanza Valley Days Committee at the Brooten Pavilion on July 11, 2025

  7:15   Approve Building Permit – Robert Counter – 421 Central Ave N – Fence

  7:30   3-Year Audit Fee Proposal from Conway Deuth & Schmiesing

  7:45   RESOLUTION 2025-9 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DONATIONS TO THE CITY

  8:00    RESOLUTION 2025-10 RESOLUTION ADOPTING GOVERNMENTAL BONDS; POST- ISSUANCE COMPLIANCE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

  8:15   Jennifer Lehner – Playground Equipment

 8:30   Approval of April Minutes

 8:45   Approval of Bills at Brooten Auto      

 9:00   Approval of Interim Bills - $245,711.26 (Includes partial pay-off of Temp Bond)

9:15   Approve Transfer of Funds for Bills

 $66,400.00 from Temp Revenue Note, Series 2024A – Bollig

 $10,605.05 from FD Capital to General Fund for Equipment Purchases in 2024

$203,877.73 from 4M to General Fund  \    Payoff of Temp Utility Revenue Note

$23,179.85 from BVSB Savings /  Series 2022A  

  9:30   Boyce Fischer – Maintenance Update

  9:45   Other

Brooten city council agenda for April 28

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

7:00   Marisa Austin, Conway, Deuth & Schmiesing - 2024 Audit Report

 

7:15   Jason Murray, David Drown & Associates - MIDI Loan to Pay Off Temporary Bond; and updated development agreement with Jenniges Investments, LLC

           

7:30   Resolution 2025-7 – Resolution Authorizing Execution of A Development       

                                    Agreement and Approval of A Business Subsidy

7:45   Resolution 2025-8 – Resolution Providing for the Issuance and Sale of a

$537,000 A General Obligation Utility Revenue Note, Series 2025A,

Pledging for the Security Thereof Net Revenues

 

  8:00   Jennifer Lehner – Playground update/equipment

 

  8:15   Crack Sealing Proposal

 

  8:30   City-Wide Clean Up and Stearns County Hazardous Waste Mobile Unit

 

  8:45    Approve 2025 Township Fire Contracts – Crow Lake

 

  9:00    Business License Approval: Willmar Aerial Spraying and Fast Ag Air – Benson

 

  9:15    Boyce Fischer – Maintenance Update

 

  9:30    Other

Belgrade city council agenda for April 21

The Belgrade city council will meet at 6 p.m. on Monday, April 21 in regular session. The meeting agenda summary is posted below.

1. Consent agenda with bill payments and March 17 meeting minutes approval.
2. Public forum.
3. CDS 2024 audit presentation.
4. General business action items: fire truck light bar quotes, leave of absence request, Belgrade Fire Relief Association LG220 application for exempt permit for cash raffle drawing on August 9 at The Spot, Belgrade Steel Tank request to combine parcels at Langdon Avenue and Walker Street, park playground equipment quotes, employee review.

Brooten city council agenda for April 14

The Brooten city council meets in regular session on Monday, April 14 at 7 p.m. at the city hall chambers. The agenda is posted below.        

  
   7:00        Approval of Liquor License Application

   7:15        Approve Building Permit – Triston Guzier – 441 Prairie Ave S – Fence
               Prairie View Comm. Golf Course – 1000 Crow Lake Street – Covered Deck

   7:30        Mark Torkelson – Clarification of 50/50 DNR Grant Firefighter Application

   7:45        Approve 2025 Township Fire Contracts – Lake Johanna and Chippewa Falls

   8:00   Revisit Tractor Purchase/Lease

   8:15   Cannabis Ordinance – Attorney Response

  8:30        Approval of March Minutes

  8:45        Approval of Bills  

  9:00        Approval of Interim Bills

  9:15        Approve Transfer of Funds for Bills

  9:30        Boyce Fischer – Maintenance Update

  9:45        Other

Brooten city council agenda for March 24

The Brooten city council will meet in regular session on Monday, March 24, at 7 p.m. at the city hall meeting room. The agenda as of Friday, the 21st is posted here.

  7:00    Green Lawn Turf Care Proposal – 2025 Weed Control

  7:15    Boulevard Stump Removal on County Roads

  7:30    Chicken Permit – Travis Vogel - 321 Prairie Avenue S.

  7:45    Mark Torkelson – Fire Call Billing for Grass Fire
                                         Hose Rack

  8:00    New Cooler for Pavilion

  8:15    Boyce Fischer – Maintenance Update

  8:30    Approve 2025 Township Fire Contracts – Colfax, Bangor and North Fork townships

  8:45    Cannabis Ordinance Review

  9:00    Other

Belgrade city council agenda for March 17

The Belgrade city council meets tonight, Monday, March 17 at 6 p.m. at the city hall meeting room.

Meeting agenda:
1. Call the meeting to order, and reciting of the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Consent agenda items - paying of bills and 2-18-25 meeting minutes approval.
3. Belgrade Fire Department: fire township meeting set for March 25 at 6:30 p.m. at the Belgrade fire hall; light bar for fire truck repair.
4. Belgrade-Brooten Police Department: the next police board meeting is on March 18 at 6 p.m. in Belgrade.
5. Belgrade Public Works Department: action item for purchase of Whitco: Raider 2 320RS Power Washer; action item for library light quote (two styles); information on lead and copper rule.
6. Belgrade Economic Development Authority.
7. Zoning Commission.
8. Action item: zoning commission approved three land use applications, two by Belgrade Steel Tank and one from Precise Ice.
9. Action item: Mediacom franchise agreement with change of terms to 5 years.
10. Action item: Belgrade Library Certificate of Deposit matures.
11. Informational: employee policy.
12. Next city council meeting: Monday, April 21 at 6 p.m.

Brooten city council agenda for March 10

The Brooten city council will meet in regular session on Monday, March 10 at 7 p.m. The meeting is open to the public, and the agenda is posted as follows.

7:00  Kern Nelson – Fire Department Relief Association Audit Payment Request

  7:15  Approve Building Permit – David Skjefte – 928 Park Street – House
          and Unique Finishing – 530 Roe Street – Demo House/Remodel Garage

  7:30  Boyce Fisher – Quote for Patching

  7:45  Approval of February Minutes

  8:00  Approval of Bills
        Brooten Auto

  8:15  Approval of Interim Bills

  8:30  Approve Transfer of Funds

  8:45  Boyce Fischer – Maintenance Update             

  9:00  Other

Brooten city council agenda for February 24

The Brooten city council will meet in regular session on Monday, February 24 at 7 p.m. The meeting is open to the public, and the agenda summary is posted below.

7:00 - Janelle Kendall, Stearns County Attorney - 2024 City Prosecution Report

7:15   Brian Bollig – Project Update;

7:30  Todd Trustheim – Gambling Report;

7:45   Boyce Fischer - Tractor;

8:00   Reimbursement for Rooms + Mileage to and from Detroit Lakes - Fire Training;

8:15   Other

Belgrade city council meets tonight, Tuesday, February 18

The Belgrade city council meets in regular session on Tuesday, February 18 at 6 p.m. at the city hall meeting room. The agenda is as follows (summary)...

1. Call to order and Pledge of Allegiance.

2. Stearns County Attorney Janelle Kendall - prosecuting attorney report.

3. Belgrade-Brooten Police Report.

4. Belgrade Fire Department report: standard operating guidelines, quote for hydro testing, resignation.

5. Belgrade Public Works report: Johnson Jet Line 5-year cleaning maintenance program price quote; Gopher State One Call training on April 1, and a new email address/account.

6. Mediacom franchise agreement.

7. Belgrade Library building.

8. Closing portion of regular meeting pursuant to MN Statute 13D.05, Subdivision 3.

9. Belgrade Economic Development Authority.

10. January financials, bills, transfers, minutes, etc.

Next meetings: regular city council on Monday, March 17 at 6 p.m.

Brooten city council agenda for February 10

The Brooten city council will meet in regular session on Monday, February 10 at 7 p.m. The meeting agenda is posted here.

7:00  Mark Thompson – Recap of Annual Hospital Board Meeting

  7:15  Todd Trustheim – Gambling Report

  7:30  Kern Nelson – Fire Department Relief Association Audit Payment Request

  7:45  Set Board of Appeal and Equalization Hearing - April 8, 2025 @ 6:00 pm

  8:00  Approve Building Permit - Mariann Olson – 541 Pleasant Ave. S – Garage

  8:15  Approval of January Minutes

  8:30  Approval of Bills - Brooten Auto                                             

  8:45  Approval of Interim Bills - $95,205.40         

  9:00  Other

Minnesota Newspaper Association has big-name speakers

The Minnesota Newspaper Convention in Brooklyn Park did not disappoint on its final day at the Minneapolis Marriot Northwest hotel. At the Friday lunch session, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar were on hand to give in-person speeches at the hotel's Northland banquet hall. Among many topics, Governor Walz spoke about the dangers that rise when local news sources are closed or merge with larger companies. Senator Klobuchar gave many insights on legislation being developed in Washington, D.C. about how to support local news sources.

There's more to come that I'll get to in the February 6 issue of the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper.

Brooten city council agenda for January 27

The Brooten city council will meet on Monday, January 27 in regular session at 7 p.m. at the city hall meeting chambers. The agenda is as follows below.

  7:00   Discussion of Council Appointment – Tracy Laage       

  7:15   Appoint Council Member for 2-year term

  7:30   Mark Torkelson – Lighting on Rescue Truck – Quote; Purchase of 3 Radio Batteries; Firefighter Certification – Liability Issue

  7:45  RESOLUTION 2025-6: AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION - GRANT AGREEMENT FOR AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT EXCLUDING LAND ACQUISITION

  8:00  Fire Department/Township Meeting Overview

  8:15  Discussion and Approval of Belgrade Brooten Police Services Invoice

  8:30  Approve December Invoice from Bollig

           Approve Transfer of Funds from Temp Revenue Note, Series 2024A - $62,250.00

  8:45  Review Council Appointments

  9:00  Other