Brooten city council agenda for Tuesday, September 10

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.

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 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

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 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 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 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 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   

Brooten city council meeting is July 8

The Brooten city council meets in regular session on Monday, July 8 at 7 p.m. with a light agenda as follows.

7:00   Mark Torkelson – FEMA Grant, Firefighter Retirement & Dismissal

  7:15   Building Permit – Joe Carson, 121 Prairie Avenue South for a lean-to shed

  7:30   Approval of June Minutes

  7:45   Approval of Bills - 

            Brooten Auto bills approval

  8:00   Approval of Interim Bills   - $59,935.67

  8:15   Other   

Brooten city council agenda for May 13

The Brooten city council will meet in regular session on Monday, May 13 at 7 p.m. The meeting is open to the public.

7:00   Nancy Miller – Union Contract, Pay Increases, Policies

  7:15   Dakota Tjaden – Final Pay Application – Breitbach

  7:30   Fire Chief Mark Torkelson – Generator, Grass Burns, Fire Class Update & 50/50 Grant

  7:45   Liquor License Application - Sedan Fire Dept. Relief Association, Pavilion, July 12th

  8:00   Review Building Permit Application – Kelly Olson – 121 Western Ave.  N - Garage

  8:15   Request for Use of Pavilion for 4-H Day Camps

  8:30   Resolution 2024-8 - Accepting Donations

  8:45   Request for Stop Signs on Pleasant Avenue South

  9:00   Approval of April Minutes

  9:15   Approval of Bills 

  9:30   Approval of Interim Bills   $86,329.29

  9:45   Approve Transfer of Funds from 4M Fund to General Fund Checking                       

10:00   Light at Tennis Court

10:15   Camping Bonanza Valley Days 

10:30   Other

Brooten City Council agenda for April 8

The Brooten city council will meet in regular session on Monday, April 8 at 7 p.m. at the meeting chambers. The agenda is lengthy and is posted below.

  7:00   Janelle Kendall, Stearns Co Attorney - prosecution report

  7:15   Approve Submittal of Grant from West Central MN EMS Corp. 50/50 up to $400.00 - Submit Purchase of Trauma Backpacks - $916.08

  7:30   Approve 2024 Township Fire Contracts – Lake Johanna and Colfax

  7:45   Waive Waiting Period Gambling Permit for the Prairie View Community Golf Raffle on September 7, 2024 – Prairie View Community Golf Course

  8:00   Quotes for Cleaning AD Building

  8:15   Approval of March Minutes

  8:30   Approval of Bills - Brooten Auto           

  8:45   Approval of Interim Bills

  9:00   Approve Transfer of $12,620.62 from FD Capital Fund and $25,000.00 from 4M Fund to General Fund Checking

  9:15  Kern Nelson – Approval of PERA Request for a Cost Analysis to Join Statewide Volunteer Firefighter Plan: Lump-Sum Division

  9:30   Offer of Building for City Hall and Community Center 

  9:45   Seasonal Help - mowing applicant     

 10:00   Other

Brooten city council agenda for August 28

Brooten City Council regular meeting agenda - Monday, August 28, 2023

7:00     Runway Crack Seal Project – Grant Request Letter

7:15     Pay Rate for Part-Time Mowing and Pay Rate for Snow Hauling – Currently $14.00/hour

7:30     Charges for Snow Removal – Businesses Windrow

7:45     Budget Review

8:00     Other

Brooten city council agenda for October 24

 Brooten City Council regular meeting on Monday, October 24, 2022   


  7:00  Mike Johnson and Tim Hulscher - Dooley’s Natural Gas Annual Review

  7:15  Resolution 2022-25 Approving Rates and Terms and Conditions of Service of Dooley’s Natural Gas II, LLC and requiring annual review

 7:30   Dakota Tjaden - Dooley's Installation of Gas Line along Easement through Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa elementary school property

 7:45   Brooten Fire Chief Mark Torkelson – Approve Fire Department Applicants

 8:00   City Hall Furnace – repair or replace? – quotes

 8:15   Pavilion Use – Wednesday, August 9, 2023 – Antique Car Run Lunch discounted rate request

 8:30   Gas Bid Results for Tank at City Shop

 8:45   Mixer Quote for Water Tower

 9:00   Set Liquor License Hearing November 28, 2022

 9:15   Tennis Courts / Basketball Hoops

 9:30   Other

Brooten City Council Agenda: September 26

Brooten City Council regular meeting agenda for Monday, September 26 at city hall\

7:00    Public Hearing - Rezoning Annexed Property for Jenniges Meats from Residential Ag to Industrial

7:15    Dakota Tjaden, Bollig – Project Update

7:30    Resolution 2022-24      A Resolution Rezoning Annexed Property  

7:45    Revisit Building Permit – Katherine Jones, 421 Pleasant Ave. S – Fence

8:00    Approval of Proposed 2023Budget
                Set Public Hearing Date December 12, 2022

8:15    Waive Waiting Period Gambling Permit
                Prairie View Community Golf Raffle on February 25, 2023 at the KaDe Shack

8:15    Approve Payment to Belgrade Brooten Police Dept.
                4th Quarter 2022 - $36,244.25 & Transfer of 4M Funds to General Fund Checking

8:30    Fuel Barrel – Location - Insurance

8:45    Fence Repair – Railway Avenue

9:00    Employee Resignation

9:15    Other

Brooten city council agenda: September 12

Brooten City Council regular meeting agenda: Monday, September 12
 

  7:00  Don Williamson and Jeff Bertram – West Central Sanitation
              Contract Renewal 2023

  7:15  Mark Torkelson – FEMA Grant, Wages, Township Contracts

  7:30  Jason Wold – Proposed Project

  7:45  Review and Approval of Wage Increases

  8:00  Building Permit – Rick and Sharon Kleinschmidt – 439 Western Ave. S
                                Deck and Partial Privacy Fence
                          Don Lewis – 651 Hatton Street – Wood Dog House w/Kennel Run
                          Katherine Jones – 421 Pleasant Ave. S - Fence

  8:15  Re-submission of Tree Removal Quote

  8:30  Quote for Wiring Pump for Fuel Tank

  8:45  Tennis Court Bids + Request to add Basketball Hoops

  9:00  Approve Installation of Replacement Septic System – 690 Co Rd 18
                Letter to Stearns County

  9:15  Old Laundromat Property

  9:30  Letter asking for Comments on Proposed Tower Construction   

  9:45  Approve August Minutes
        Approve Bills

10:00   Approval of Interim Bills

10:15   Approve Transfer from 4M to General Fund Checking

10:30   Approve Transfer from Temporary G. O. Revenue Note Series 2022A - $5,264.50
                          To General Fund Checking – Engineering Invoice

10:45   2023 Budget Discussion

11:00   Other

Brooten city council agenda for August 8

Brooten City Council regular meeting agenda - Monday, August 8, 2022

  7:00  Dakota Tjaden, Bollig – New Well
                                      Update on BDPI Grant Resubmittal

  7:15   Building Permit –  Katelynn Knutson – 640 Hatton Street – Fence
                                        Trinity Lutheran Church – 141 Pleasant Ave. S
     Paving Parking Lot and adding Fence
                                Jeremy Gilbert – 1020 Front St. – 7 Storage Units

7:30    Set Public Hearing  - Rezone Annexed Property for Jenniges Meats from
                                Agricultural to Industrial – August 22nd at 7:00 pm

7:45   Quote for Fuel Tank

  8:00   Review of Recommendations from BBPD Board for Proposed Ordinance Changes

  8:15   Wage Increase Information – Casey Ritter, PT Maintenance

  8:30   Approval of July Minutes
             Approval of Bills         
         Brooten Auto         

  8:45   Approval of Interim Bills    $23,177.50

   9:00   Approve Transfer from Temporary G. O. Revenue Note Series 2022A - $9,500.00
                          To General Fund Checking – Engineering Invoice

  9:15   Approve Transfer from 4M Fund to General Fund Checking

  9:45   Other

Brooten city council agenda (July 25)

Brooten City Council regular meeting agenda for Monday, July 25, 2022

7:00 Introduction of Miss Brooten Royalty

7:15 Dakota Tjaden – Review of Bid Results

7:30 Property Split Request – Ben Zenner

7:45 Request for Sidewalk Removal – 330 Prairie Avenue North

8:00 Propane Contract Discussion

8:15 Consideration of Ordinance for Licensing of Cannabis Sales

8:30 Consideration of Membership in the Collective Guide for Pavilion

8:45 Other

City council agenda for February 14

Brooten City Council, regular meeting agenda for Monday, February 14, 2022
          
  
7:00         Jennifer Lehner – DNR Park Grant

7:15        Resolution 2022-7 Resolution Repealing Mail Balloting

7:30        Resolution 2022-8 A Resolution Supporting Housing and Local
            Decision-Making Authority
                
7:45        Move Surveillance DVR from Shop Office to another Location
            Cost  Approx. $800

8:00        4-Way Sign Quote

8:15        Licensed Operator Coverage – Belgrade
                On Call Rate and Response Rate

8:30        Approve Memorandum of Understanding – Paycheck Date Adjustment
                Union Agreement
                
8:45        Approval of January Minutes
             Approval of Bills                         
        Brooten Auto                

9:00        Approval of Interim Bills  

9:15         Project Update – DEED Grant/Development Agreement/User Agreement

9:30        Garbage Contract Expiring 2022 – Schedule Meeting with West Central Sanitation
                                                    
9:45        Other