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

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

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     

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

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

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

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

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

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

Brooten city council agenda for January 13

The Brooten city council meets in regular session for the first time of 2025 on Monday, January 13 at the city hall chambers. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. with the agenda as follows.

7:00   Fire Department Secretary, Thor Amundson - 2024 Fire Department Report

  7:15   Fire Chief Mark Torkelson - Appointment of 2025 Fire Department Officers

  7:30   2025 Appointments:
                Council Appointments
                Brooten Economic Development Committee
                Planning Commission
                Housing and Redevelopment Authority

  7:45     Resolution 2025-1 - Pre-authorized Payments by Auditors Warrants

  8:00     Resolution 2025-2 - Resolution to Contract with a Council member

  8:15     Resolution 2025-3 - Elected and Non-Elected Employee Out of State Travel Policy

  8:30  Resolution 2025-4 –Resolution Allowing Electronic Funds Transfers and Wires

  8:45     Resolution 2025-5 - Accepting Donations - $20,000  FD Relief Assn. Gambling Fund Brooten FD Capital

  9:00  Well Pay Requests Boyce and Jeanne

  9:15     Approval for Boyce to Attend Water/Wastewater Conference – March 4-6   $350.00

  9:30  Quote for Team Lab Rip-Rap Weed Spray - $1,950.00

 10:00  Approval of December Minutes:
        Approval of Bills       
        Brooten Auto           

10:15    Approve Transfer to General Fund Checking from:
                                        FD Capital Fund to Gen Fund Checking – $14,085.65             
                                        Temp Revenue Note, Series 2024A - $49,500.00 (Bollig Invoice)

10:30    Approval of Interim Bills  -  $60,100.55

10:45    Proposal for Geotechnical Evaluation – Chosen Valley Testing, Inc. – Proposed Well House

11:00    Other

Brooten city council agenda for December 9

The Brooten city council will meet in regular session on Monday, December 9 at 7 p.m. at city hall. The meeting will also include the annual Truth in Taxation hearing. You can see the full meeting agenda below.

7:00    Levy Adoption Hearing 2025 (Truth in Taxation hearing)
          Resolution Approving Final Budget and Levy
                Levy             $479,919.00
                Budget           $850,762.00   

         Approval of 2025 Donation Budget - $50,000.00
         Approval of 2025 Economic Development Budget - $22,389.00
         Approval of 2025 Water Budget   $130,000.00   
         Approval of 2025 Sewer Budget   $198,000.00

  7:15    Nancy Miller – Vinna Human Resources – Handbook Policy Changes

  7:30  Thor Amundson - Fire Department Payroll

  7:45   Mark Torkelson – Purchase of Cribbing from Rockford FD - $500

  8:00  Approve Business Licenses - West Central Sanitation and Waste Management

  8:15    Issuance of 2025 Liquor License – Classic Co. Dinner Theater dba Lincoln’s Seafood and Steaks
   On Sale, Sunday     

  8:30  Approve Transfer to WIF Fund – 2024 Contribution $ 9,047.50 - New Balance $162,205.07

Approve Transfer from 4M Fund of Fines from County to General Fund Checking -                                              Belgrade-Brooten Police Board Check $1,215.96

  8:45  Request for Approval of Property Line Correction – Donald Segaar and Anni Knight

  9:00  Approval of November Minutes       
        Approval of Bills   - $
        Brooten Auto          - $1,422.14               

  9:15  Approve Interim Bills - $18,469.93

  9:30  Audit Quote 2024 - $26,650.00 –  2023 -$23,500

  9:45   Crosswalk Sign - Update

10:00   Other

Brooten city council meeting agenda for November 25

The Brooten city council will meet in regular session at 7 p.m. on Monday, November 25. The meeting agenda is as follows.

7:00     Public Hearing – Liquor Licenses

7:15    Todd Trustheim – Review of Changes to Fire Department By-Laws

7:30     Waive Waiting Period Gambling Permit - Prairie View Community Golf Raffle on April 26, 2025 – Prairie View Community Golf Course

7:45     Mark Torkelson – Township Meeting Review, Quotes for Purchases, FEMA Grant Application

8:00    Resolution 2024-19 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DONATIONS TO THE CITY

8:15    Issuance of 2025 Liquor Licenses
-       KA-DE Shack
        Off Sale Intoxicating, On Sale, Sunday
-       Marcia’s Bar & Grill
        Off Sale Intoxicating, On Sale, Sunday
-       County Line Liquor Brooten
                Off Sale Intoxicating
-       3 Winters dba Lucky Shots
        On Sale, Sunday
-       Prairie View Community Golf Course
        On Sale 3.2

8:30    Funds from Sale of Rescue Van $12,000.00

8:45     Approval of Mortgage Satisfaction – Stacey and Tracy Lewis – The Local Pantry (Loan from Economic Development Fund)

9:00    Resolution 2024-20 Authorization to Execute Proposal for Legal Services

9:15     Other

Brooten City Council agenda for November 12

The Brooten city council will meet on Tuesday, November 12 in regular session. The meeting at city hall begins at 7 p.m.

The meeting agenda is as follows.

  7:00   General Election Canvas – Certify Results

  7:15   Set Liquor License Hearing November 25, 2024

  7:30   Building Permit Fence – Cary and Brian Knight – 570 Central Avenue N

  7:45   Approval of October Minutes

  8:00   Approval of Bills - Brooten Auto

  8:15   Approval of Interim Bills

  8:30   Approve Transfer of Funds

  8:45   Review Letters from Attorneys

  9:00   MN Department of Health Letter Notice of Exceedance – Copper

  9:15   Cannabis Ordinance – County and Local

  9:30   Other  

Brooten city council agenda for October 14

The Brooten city council will meet in regular session on Monday, October 14 at 7 p.m. The meeting agenda is posted below.


  7:00   Mark Torkelson – Fire Chief Term Length

  7:15   AG Land Bids – 27.25 Acres

  7:30   Snow Removal Bids

  7:45   Resolution 2024-17 - A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DONATIONS TO THE CITY

  8:00   Approve Opening of New Account for Temporary GO Utility Revenue Note, Series 2024A

  8:15   Approval of September Minutes

  8:30   Approval of Bills
              Brooten Auto           

  8:45   Approval of Interim Bills   $20,151.69

  9:00   Airport Fuel Credit Card Limit

  9:15   Approve Bollig Task Order No 9 – Brooten Airport Zoning - Grant

  9:30   City Attorney Update

  9:45   Other