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 August 21**

*NOTE: due to a lack of a quorum, the city council did not hold a meeting on August 14; it has been postponed to August 21 instead. 

Brooten City Council meeting agenda: Monday, August 21, 2023

7:00    Paul Jurek – Project Update and Well Project

7:15    Road Improvements

7:30    Dustin Martin – Yard Clean-Up

7:45     Mark Torkelson – Grant Updates

8:00    Payroll Questions – Storm Clean Up

8:15     Request to use City Park for Farmers Market

8:30    Resolution No. 2023-14 – A Resolution Accepting Donations to the City from the Brooten Community Foundation and Wedum Foundation $40,000 Tennis Court Construction

8:45     Stearns County Ordinance - Cannabis Use – Pending Approval

9:00    Approve Liquor License – Lucky Shots Bowling Alley: On-Sale (No Sunday)  Effective 9/1/23 – 1/1/24

9:15    Approve Interim Bills

9:30    Approval of July Minutes - Approval of Bills   

Brooten city council agenda for June 26

Brooten City Council regular meeting agenda: Monday, June 26, 2023

7:00    Waive Waiting Period Gambling Permit: 
          (1.) Prairie View Community Golf Raffle on September 9, 2023 – Prairie View Community Golf Course.

7:15    Resolution No. 2023-13 – A Resolution Accepting Donations to the City

7:30    Consideration of $260 Donation in 2024 to the Initiative Foundation

7:45    Review/Approval Nuisance Violation Notice & Order for Abatement Form

8:00    Quote from GraybaR – Banner Arms

8:15    Verizon Written Acknowledgement of Lease Commencement

8:30    Other

Brooten city council agenda for March 13

Brooten City Council regular meeting agenda

Monday, March 13, 2023 at city hall

  7:00  Rebecca Lorenz – Appeal Parking Ticket

  7:15   Nancy Miller – Fire Department Alcohol Policy and Social Media Policy

  7:30  Economic Development Revolving Loan Requests: 
                Campsite Treats, LLC and Matthew Grundseth

  7:45   Building Permits – Unique Finishing - 211 Western Avenue North – Addition
                                             Jennifer and Mike Lehner – 100 Birch Avenue

  8:00  Road Grading Quote – NDK Road Services

  8:15  RESOLUTION NO. 2023-7: A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DONATIONS TO THE CITY, Brooten Fire Dept. Relief Association $10,000.00 to Fire Dept. Capital Fund

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

  8:45   Approval of Interim Bills                     

  9:00   Other

Brooten city council agenda for February 27

Brooten City Council regular meeting agenda for Monday, February 27, 2023     

7:00    Janelle Kendall, Stearns County Attorney 2022 prosecution report

7:15    RESOLUTION NO. 2023-6: Resolution Adoption of the Stearns County All-Hazard Mitigation Plan

7:30    Request by Trinity Lutheran Church to use the Pavilion to Sponsor Kings Brass 
                       Concert in July – Waive Fee

7:45    North Fork Crow River Notice - Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan Amendment

8:00    Other items 

Brooten city council agenda: January 9 regular meeting

Brooten City Council regular meeting agenda for Monday, January, 9 - the first meeting of 2023!
  

  7:00   Fire Chief Mark Torkelson - appointment of 2023 Fire Department officers

  7:15   Fire Department Secretary, Thor Amundson 2022 Fire Department Report

  7:30     2023 Appointments
                •  Council Appointments
                •  Brooten Economic Development Committee
                •  Planning Commission
                •ª Housing and Redevelopment Authority

  7:45  Shane Swanson – Parking Ordinance Questions

  8:00  Resolution 2023-1 - pre-authorized Payments by Auditors Warrants

  8:15  Resolution 2023-2 - Resolution to Contract with a Council member

  8:30  Resolution 2023-3 - Elected and Non-Elected Employee Out of State Travel Policy

  8:45  Resolution 2023-4 –Resolution Allowing Electronic Funds Transfers and Wires

  9:00  Resolution 2023-5 - Accepting Donations

  9:15    Resolution 2023-6   Resolution Committing Fund Balances to the City of Brooten Infrastructure Expansion

 9:30   MN DOT Aeronautics – Hangar Loan Waiting List Request Letter: Number of Units

 9:45     Quote from Duininck – Basketball Hoops and Response from B-B-E School District No. 2364    
10:00   Approval of December Minutes
        Approval of Bills       
        Brooten Auto                           

10:15    Approval of Interim Bills               

10:30   Deposit of Payments for Fire Call Invoices

10:45    Other

Brooten city council agenda: Monday, November 14

Brooten city council agenda - Monday, November 14 meeting at 7 p.m.

 7:00  General Election Canvas – Certify Results

  7:15  Kern Nelson – Fire Relief Association Retirement: donation of safety signs

  7:30  Mark Torkelson – Fire Department Standard Operating Procedure Changes

  7:45  Resolution 2022-26 – Resolution Accepting Donations to the City

  8:00  Access to City Shop for Recording Gas Fills - Options

  8:15  Quote from Quality Flow – MLS Pump Replacement Volute

  8:30  Approve October Minutes
        Approve Bills
        Approve Brooten Auto

  8:45   Approve Transfer from 4M Fund

  9:00   Approve Interim Bills - $26,286.10

  9:15  Tennis Court Update

  9:30   Local Sales Tax Update

  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 (July 11)

Brooten city council meeting agenda: Monday, July 11, 2022 starting at 7 p.m.

   7:00   Building Permit – Gregory Martino – 311 Prairie Ave. S – Fence
                          Brad Searcy – 341 Prairie Ave. S – Fence
                          Charlene Coners – 141 Prairie Ave. N – Fence
                          Tyler White – 421 Western Ave. N - Fence

   7:15  Off-Sale Liquor License Change of Ownership
                        Kraemson Liquor Corp dba County Line Liquor Brooten
                        August 1, 2022 – January 1, 2023

   7:30  RESOLUTION NO. 2022-22: A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DONATIONS TO THE CITY

   7:45  Disposal of Hauler and Brush Mower

   8:00  Asphalt Between City Shop and Stacy Steinhofer

   8:15  Water Tower Inspection Report

   8:30  Approval of June Minutes
             Approval of Bills - Brooten Auto   

   8:45   Approval of Interim Bills    $40,445.89

   9:00   Quiet Zone

   9:15    Nuisance Ordinance Suggestions

   9:30    Other

Brooten city council agenda: June 13 meeting

 Brooten city council meeting agenda: Monday, June 13 at 7 p.m. at city hall

7:00  Brian Bollig and Dakota Tjaden – Jenniges Utility Extension Project

7:15    Mark Torkelson – Update from Township Meeting

7:30   Building Permit – Aly Riggs/Hunter Meyer 520 Roe Street – Fence

  7:45   Approve Election Judges – Primary Election & General Election –
Head Judge- Betty Hagen
Election Judges - Ruth Von Eschen, Nora Haglund, Marsha Hanson,
Amy Goodwin, Gloria Trustheim, and Jeanne Kinne

   8:00   Liquor License Application
                Sedan Fire Dept. Relief Association, Pavilion, July 8th

   8:15 Consideration of $260 Donation in 2023 to the Initiative Foundation

   8:30   Request to Use Advertising Sign for Ambulance Recruitment

    8:45   RESOLUTION NO. 2022-21 
                  A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DONATIONS TO THE CITY

   9:00   Review ATV Permit Fee

   9:15         Train Noise

   9:30   Review of Safety Policy – Employee Handbook

   9:45   Solid Waste Management Tax Office Audit – MN Revenue

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

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

10:30   Approval of Interim Bills   

11:00  Revised Proposal from Brooten Electric – RV Hook-Ups

11:15    Porta Potty at Quisberg Park

11:30    Other

Brooten city council agenda: Monday, May 23

Brooten city council agenda: Monday, May 23, 2022

7 p.m. - Jason Murray, David Drown & Associates

       1. Resolution 2022-17 Resolution to Amend TIF District Budget
       2. Resolution 2022-18 Resolution to Amend Dates with the TIF Plan
       3. Developers Agreement drafted by Taft Law Firm
       4. Temporary MIDI Loan
  
7:15 p.m. - Resolution 2022-19 – Resolution Providing for the Issuance and Sale of a $731,000 Temporary General Obligation Utility Revenue Note, Series 2022A and Pledging Net Revenues for the Security Thereof

7:30 p.m. - Old Airport Road Industrial Park

7:45 p.m. -  Steve Titrud – Proposal for Planting by Storm Pond along Railway Avenue and City Park Garden Maintenance
          
8 p.m. - Approve 2022 Fire Contract – Lake Johanna Township

8:15 p.m. - Payment Schedule Police Equipment Revision

8:30 p.m. - Resolution 2022-20 - Resolution Approving State of Minnesota Joint Powers; agreements with the City of Brooten on Behalf of its City Attorney
    
8:45 p.m. - Request to Extend Building Permit for Verizon Tower through September 2023

9 p.m. - Waive Waiting Period Gambling Permit; Prairie View Community Golf Raffle; September 10, 2022 – Prairie View Community Golf Course

9:15 p.m. - other items that may be raised by city council members or city staff

Brooten city council agenda: May 9

The Brooten city council will meet in regular session on Monday, May 9 at 7 p.m. at city hall. The meeting agenda is below, and all regular meetings are open to the public.

7:00    Brian Bollig and Dakota Tjaden – Jenniges Utility Extension Update, Task Order 3, Financing

7:15    Mark Torkelson – Brooten Fire Department update

7:30    Building Permit – Anna Zeis, Pleasant Avenue South – Fence
                                Daniel Anderson Prairie Avenue South – Curb Cut

7:45    Student Request to Upgrade the Basketball Court at City Park

8:00    Allowing Food Trucks to Operate in City

8:15    Approval of April Minutes and Approval of Bills   

:30     Approval of Interim Bills

8:45    Other

Brooten city council agenda: April 25

MEETING AGENDA: Brooten city council regular meeting, Monday, April 25 at city hall

 

7:00     Janelle Kendall, Stearns Co Attorney - Prosecution Report

 

7:15     Kari Steinbeisser, Conway, Deuth & Schmiesing: 2021 Audit Report

 

7:30     Resolution 2022-15: a RESOLUTION TO ELECT THE STANDARD ALLOWANCE

                          AVAILABLE UNDER THE REVENUE LOSS PROVISION OF THE     

                          CORONAVIRUS LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUND ESTABLISHED UNDER  

                          THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT

 

7:45     Resolution 2022-16: a RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DONATIONS TO THE CITY

 

8:00     Police Equipment – Reimbursement Calculation

 

8:15     Other

Brooten city council meeting agenda - March 28

Below is the agenda for the Brooten city council meeting on Monday, March 28 at 7 p.m. at the city hall meeting chambers

7 p.m. - Brooten Fire Chief Mark Torkelson; Alexandria Air Apparatus purchases

7:15 - Nancy Miller - Vinna Human Resources HR consulting services agreement

7:30 - inquiry into city land

7:45 - approval of 2022 fire contracts for North Fork and Gilchrist townships

8:00 - refund check from Central McGowan

8:15 - approval of statement of interest in All-Hazard mitigation planning

8:30 - request to use Brooten Pavilion by River of Life Church

8:45 - advertise for part-time summer help

9:00 - "Other"

City council agenda for January 10, 2022

Brooten City Council regular meeting agenda - Monday, January 10, 2022
             
 
  7:00          Fire Chief Mark Torkelson
                        Appointment of 2022 Fire Department Officers
    
  7:15         Fire Department Secretary, Thor Amundson
                       2021 Fire Department Report

  7:30     2022 Appointments
                        Council Appointments
                      Brooten Economic Development Committee
                        Planning Commission
                   Housing and Redevelopment Authority
        
  7:45        December Police Report

  8:00        Resolution 2022-1 - Pre-Authorized Payments by Auditors Warrants

  8:15         Resolution 2022-2 - Resolution to Contract with a Councilmember

  8:30        Resolution 2022-3 - Elected and Non-Elected Employee Out of State Travel Policy

  8:45        Resolution 2022-4 –Resolution Allowing Electronic Funds Transfers and Wires

  9:00         Resolution 2022-5 - Accepting Donations

  9:15  Resolution 2022-6   Resolution Committing Fund Balances to
                                The City of Brooten Infrastructure Expansion

  9:30        Snow Removal – Windrowing Streets
                
  9:45        Approval of December Minutes
             Approval of Bills              

10:00    Approval of Interim Bills                         

10:15        Approve Transfer of Funds from 4M Fund to GF Checking        

10:30    Other

City council agenda for December 13

Brooten City Council regular meeting agenda

Monday, December 13, 2021

7:00    Levy Adoption Hearing 2022
          Resolution Approving Final Budget and Levy
                Levy            $445,495.00
                Budget               $687,591.00       

         Approval of 2022 Donation Budget - $45,000.00
         Approval of 2022 Economic Development Budget - $29,679.48

7:15     Public Hearing to Discuss the Proposed Infrastructure Improvement
                       Projects and Grant Submissions

7:30    Brian Bollig - Project Update   

7:45    Nancy Miller – Human Resources
                Change in pay dates.
                Cost of Living increases for 2022.
                Changes in the handbook

8:00    Kern Nelson – Brooten Fire Department Relief Association
                                Retirement Fund Discussion – Request for Increase

8:15    Mark Torkelson – Firefighter Pay Increase
                              Firefighter Retirement
                              FEMA Grant

8:30    Building Permit – Brian Knight – 570 Central Avenue N.  - Garage

8:45    November Police Report

9:00    Approve Business Licenses
                West Central Sanitation
                Waste Management

9:15    Resolution 2021-31
                A Resolution Accepting Donations to the City

9:30    Resolution 2021-32
                A Resolution Accepting American Rescue Plan Act Funds

9:45    Water Tower Maintenance Contract – KLM Engineering

10:00   Approve Transfer to WIF Fund - $9,997.50 – New Balance $127,714.68             

10:15   Approval of November Minutes       
        Approval of Bills       
        Brooten Auto   

10:30   Approve Interim Bills   

10:45   Other                                   

City Council agenda for November 8 (Updated)

I was unable to get the city council agenda on Friday before city hall closed. I will get it posted here right away on Monday morning, November 8.

The meeting agenda is a long one. Two of the more important items include a funding update on the Jenniges Meat Processing facility project as well as a letter from the gentleman who's seeking approval to build an RV Park in Brooten.

Here's the meeting agenda:

Brooten City Council regular meeting agenda, Monday, November 8, 2021

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

  7:15  Resolution 2021-29 Approving Rates and Terms and Conditions of Service
                        Of Dooley’s Natural Gas II, LLC and Requiring Annual Review

  7:30  Shannon Sweeney – David Drown Associates – Funding of Project?

  7:45  Parcel Split/Building Permit – Jason Wold - New House Western Avenue South 

  8:00  Kern Nelson – Fire Department Relief Association Update
 Retirement Fund Discussion

  8:15   Mark Torkelson – Approve Applicants

  8:30   October Police Report

  8:45   Letter from Gary Skarpness

  9:00   KLM Engineers – Water Tower Maintenance Agreement

  9:15   RESOLUTION 2021-30 Resolution Establishing Precincts and
                                      Polling Places For 2022

 9:30    Approve October Minutes
            Approve Bills       
        Brooten Auto             

  9:45  Approval of Interim Bills       

10:00   Approve Transfer from 4M to General Fund Checking 

10:15   Update on Joint Powers Agreement

10:30   Airport Fuel Tank Fuel – Approve 1,000 gallons

10:45   Other

City council agenda for October 25

Brooten City Council regular meeting agenda for Monday, October 25, 2021

  7:00        Brian Bollig and Dakota Tjaden – Water/Sewer Project Options
                                                   New Well
 
  7:15        Gary Skarpness – RV Park Proposal

  7:30        Waive Waiting Period Gambling Permit
                Prairie View Community Golf Raffle
                February 26, 2022 – Ka De Shack

  7:45        RESOLUTION 2021-27
                AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AIRPORT MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION GRANT CONTRACT

 8:00        RESOLUTION NO. 2021-28
                A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DONATIONS TO THE CITY

 8:15        Set Liquor License Hearing November 22, 2021

 8:30        Other

City council agenda for September 27

Brooten City Council regular meeting agenda - 

Monday, September 27, 2021

7:00     Public Hearing - ORDINANCE NO. 1-2021 = AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BROOTEN, MINNESOTA ANNEXING LAND LOCATED IN BANGOR TOWNSHIP, POPE COUNTY, MINNESOTA PURSUANT TO MINNESOTA STATUTES § 414.033 SUBDIVISION 2(3), PERMITTING ANNEXATION BY ORDINANCE                                   

7:15     Adoption of Ordinance No. 1-2021

7:30     RESOLUTION 2021-24

                  AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE AGREEMENT REGARDING REIMBURSEMENT TO BANGOR TOWNSHIP PURSUANT TO MINNESOTA STATUTE 414.036

7:45     Approval of Proposed 2022 Budget

                        Set Public Hearing Date December 13, 2021

8:00     Update Lift Station Repair

8:15     Approve Payment of 3^rd Quarter Police Invoice - $25,940.00

8:30     Approve Transfer of Funds from 4M for Police Invoice

8:45     Approve Donation Amount Correction from September 13 -  Brooten Fire Dept. Relief Assn. to Fire Dept. Capital Fund - $5,000.00 Approved – Actual $10,000.00

9:00     Credit/Debit Card Payments for Utility Bills – November 2021

 9:15     Other

City council agenda: September 13 meeting

 Brooten City Council regular meeting agenda for Monday, September 13, 2021   

 

  7:00   Discussion of Joint Powers Police Department

                        Belgrade Mayor - Leah Fernelius

                        Councilmember – Ray Wold

                        Police Chief – Casey Jansky

  7:15   Nancy Miller

                        Approval of Retroactive Wage Increases

                        Well Pay Policy - Update of Sick Leave Policy

                        Health Insurance

 

  7:30    Mark Torkelson – FEMA Grant – Air Packs

                                          Radios & Turnout Gear

 

  7:45   August Police Report

 

  8:00   Building Permit – Kenneth & Terry Bents – 504 Pleasant Ave. S

                                                Moving in a Garage

 

  8:15   RESOLUTION NO. 2021-23

                        A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DONATIONS TO THE CITY

 

  8:30   Quote for Surveillance Cameras – Heartland Security

                        Fire Hall and Pump House

 

  8:45   Approve August Minutes

            Approve Bills

           

  9:00   Approval of Interim Bills

 

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

 

  9:30   Approve Transfer from GF Savings to GF Checking           $8,806.37

                        Insurance Payment for Fire Hall Exterior Damage

           

  9:45   Approve Transfer from GF Savings to Fire Dept. Capital Fund $10,000.00

                                    Donations Received from Gambling Fund 2020       

 

10:00   2022 Budget Discussion

 

10:15   Other