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Friday, November 21, 2025
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
Monday, November 17, 2025
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.
Friday, November 7, 2025
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