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.

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