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

Belgrade city council agenda for March 17

The Belgrade city council meets tonight, Monday, March 17 at 6 p.m. at the city hall meeting room.

Meeting agenda:
1. Call the meeting to order, and reciting of the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Consent agenda items - paying of bills and 2-18-25 meeting minutes approval.
3. Belgrade Fire Department: fire township meeting set for March 25 at 6:30 p.m. at the Belgrade fire hall; light bar for fire truck repair.
4. Belgrade-Brooten Police Department: the next police board meeting is on March 18 at 6 p.m. in Belgrade.
5. Belgrade Public Works Department: action item for purchase of Whitco: Raider 2 320RS Power Washer; action item for library light quote (two styles); information on lead and copper rule.
6. Belgrade Economic Development Authority.
7. Zoning Commission.
8. Action item: zoning commission approved three land use applications, two by Belgrade Steel Tank and one from Precise Ice.
9. Action item: Mediacom franchise agreement with change of terms to 5 years.
10. Action item: Belgrade Library Certificate of Deposit matures.
11. Informational: employee policy.
12. Next city council meeting: Monday, April 21 at 6 p.m.

Brooten City Council agenda for July 22

The Brooten city council will meet in regular session on Monday, July 22 at 7 p.m. One big item on the agenda is the introduction of the 2024-2025 Miss Brooten Royalty, who will be on hand at the start of the meeting.

Meeting agenda:

 7:00  Public Hearing – Ordinance 2024-1 Xcel Energy Brooten Franchise Agreement

 7:15  Angela Jenniges - Introduction of Miss Brooten Royalty

 7:30  Mark Torkelson – FEMA Grant, Rescue Truck, Salary for FD Officers, Fire Hall Quote

 7:45  RESOLUTION NO. 2024-12 A Resolution Opting to Join the Statewide                              Volunteer Firefighter Plan

 8:00  RESOLUTION NO. 2024-13 A Resolution Governing Write-In Vote Counting

 8:15  Insurance Renewal - Statutory Tort Limits

 8:30  Use of Pavilion – Stearns County Soil & Water Conservation District + Others;                         Private Well Screening Event - Rent Amount

 8:45  City Hall Discussion

 9:00  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 meeting is Monday, June 24

The Brooten city council will meet in regular session on Monday, June 24 at 7 p.m. at city hall. It has a short agenda on deck, but one item is a big one: discussion of the location of where the city should build a new city hall/community center. The agenda is below.

7:00    Michelle Schmitz, Xcel Energy - Xcel Energy Brooten Franchise Agreement

7:15    Resolution No. 2024-11 – A Resolution Accepting Donations to the City

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

7:45    Website Renewal Contract - Prices and Options

8:00    City Hall – Location Discussion

8:15    Other     

Brooten city council agenda for October 23

Brooten City Council regular meeting agenda for Monday, October 23, 2023

7:00  Mark Torkelson – Generators from DNR  and Aviation Training

7:15  Review of Fire Department Officers Job Descriptions

7:30   Resolution 2023-18 A Resolution Accepting Donations to the City

7:45   AED Machine at Pavilion/City Park – Donation by RD Offut and Brooten Fire Department Fire Relief Association Charitable Gambling

  8:00  RESOLUTION 2023-19: RESOLUTION FOR THE ADOPTION OF POLICIES REQUIRED BY THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT’S SMALL CITIES DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

  8:15  Manholes by Airport

  8:30   Estimate for Asphalt Paving – Joe Riley Const.

  8:45   Set Liquor License Hearing November 27, 2023

  9:00   Request for Approval for Santa Day – Saturday, December 9th

 9:15   Other

Brooten city council agenda for May 8

Brooten City Council regular meeting agenda: Monday, May 8 at 7 p.m.             

  7:00  Paul Jurek – Pay Application No. 2 – Breitbach Construction Co.

  7:15   Building Permit – Scott Gafkjen – 201 Western Avenue N. - Shed

  7:30   Chicken Permit – Tracy Laage 131 Prairie Avenue S. – two chickens

  7:45   Gravel for Streets - $15.50/Yard – Lynn Larson Gravel

  8:00   Quote for Shingles on Dugouts at City Park

  8:15   Quote for Staining Gazebo, Park Shelter and AD Building

  8:30   Picnic Tables - $300 – Bonanza Valley Lumber

  8:45   Asphalt Quotes

  9:00   Liquor License Application
                Sedan Fire Dept. Relief Association, Pavilion, July 7th

  9:15   Approval of April Minutes
            Approval of Bills
            Brooten Auto

  9:30   Approval of Interim Bills

  9:45   Approve Transfer from 4M Fund to GF Checking 
         Approve Transfer from GF Savings
                  Temporary Revenue Note for Bollig Invoice and Pay Application 2

10:00    Other

Brooten city council agenda for March 27

The Brooten city council will meet in regular session on Monday, March 27 at city hall. The agenda is as follows:

7:00   Nancy Miller – Vinna Human Resources HR consulting services agreement renewal

7:15   Mark Torkelson –  UTV Clutch Replacement - new outlets for city hall, date set for Township/City/Fire Meeting

7:30   Street Sweeper

7:45   Hep B Vaccination Maintenance

8:00   Green Lawns Turf Proposal

8:15   Jenniges Meats Burning Brush

8:30   Approve Payment to Hilltop Camper & RV – New Plow on F250 - $9,415.18

8:45   Approval of 2023 Fire Contracts for Raymond, Colfax and Bangor townships.

9:00   RESOLUTION NO. 2023-8    RESOLUTION CALLING PUBLIC HEARING ON DRINKING WATER SYSTEMS PROJECT

9:15   Approve Pay Application No. 1 – Breitbach Construction Co. 
                                    $75,115.01 – Purchase of Lift Station

9:30   Radermacher Construction – City Hall Building Recommendation

9:45   Other

Belgrade city council agenda for March 20 (UPDATED**)

The agenda is coming this weekend for the Monday, March 20 city council meeting in Belgrade. I hope to get it posted on Sunday. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. with Stearns County Janelle Kendall providing her prosecution report to the council.

Here's the city council agenda, posted on Monday morning:
1. Call to order - Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Stearns County Attorney Janelle Kendall 2022 prosecution report.
3. Belgrade Food Shelf proposal by Harmony Lillie.
4. City 2022 audit presentation by Conway, Deuth and Schmiesing, PLLP CPA/CFE.
5. Police report (next meeting is April 19 at Belgrade city all at 6 p.m.)
6. Fire report.
7. Lawful gambling applications.
8. Public Works report.
9. Zoning reports.
10. Economic Development Authority report.
11. West Central Sanitation garbage services for delinquents.
12. Upcoming city meetings: Monday, April 3 at 7 p.m. with Local Board of Appeals and Equalization; and Monday, April 17 regular council meeting at 7 p.m.

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 for February 13

Brooten City Council regular meeting agenda for Monday, February 13

  7:00  Mark Torkelson – Update

  7:15  Part-Time Tractor Driver

  7:30  Quote for Door Repair at Fire Hall
  7:45   Charging Businesses for Hauling Snow – One Time Fee
  8:00  Tour Legion Building
  8:15  Appoint New Economic Development Committee Members: Mark Thompson and Juli Bohmer, to join current members Byron Knutson, Shane Swanson and a council member

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

  8:45   Approval of Interim Bills

  9:00   Township Contracts

  9:15    Other

Brooten city council agenda for January 23

The Brooten city council will meet in regular session on Monday, January 23 at 7 p.m. at the city hall meeting room. This is open to any member of the public.

  7:00    Bolllig Proposal to assist with Lead Service Line Inventory

  7:15    MN Department of Health – Report for Brooten Public Water System

  7:30    2023 Water/Wastewater Conference – St. Cloud – March 7-9, $275 Registration Fee – Boyce and Casey

  7:45    Quote – Plow for the city's Ford F-250 pickup

  8:00    Proposal for New Copier at City Hall

  8:15    Quote for Sweeper Inspection for Reconditioning

  8:30    Well Pay Requests – Boyce and Jeanne

  8:45    Review of Proposed Changes to Sick Leave/Well Pay Policy

  9:00   Approval of Pay Equity Report for Submission

  9:15    Airport Hangar Cost - Numbers for Review

  9:30    Easement for New Well – Progress?

  9:45    Set Board of Appeal and Equalization Hearing
                April 11, 2023 @ 6:00 p.m.

10:00    Other

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 for December 12

Regular meeting agenda for Brooten City Council: Monday, December 12, 2022


 7:00    Levy Adoption Hearing 2023 -  Resolution Approving Final 2023 Budget and Levy
                Levy            $473,677.00
                Budget          $728,531.00     

         Approval of 2023 Donation Budget - $50,000.00
         Approval of 2023 Economic Development Budget - $20,356.81
         Approval of 2023 Water Budget 
         Approval of 2023 Sewer Budget 

 7:15  Nancy Miller – Human Resources - Hire Casey full-time/Cost of Living raise requests/Handbook update

 7:30   Mark Torkelson - FEMA Grant/Reimbursement/New Hires Official Start Date

 7:45   Approve Business Licenses - West Central Sanitation and Waste Management

 8:00   Resolution 2022-28 - a Resolution Accepting Donations to the City

 8:15   Review and Adoption of Ordinance 1-2022; AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BROOTEN, MINNESOTA, AMENDING CITY CODE - CHAPTER 5 ENTITLED STREETS AND TRAFFIC AT SECTION 520 ENTITLED “PARKING” AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE CITY PENALTY PROVISIONS

 8:30   Review and Adoption of Ordinance 2-2022; AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BROOTEN, MINNESOTA, AMENDING CITY CODE  CHAPTER 4 ENTITLED PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY AT SECTION 400 ENTITLED “NUISANCES” AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE CITY PENALTY PROVISIONS

 8:45   PFAS Cost Recovery Program – Approve Registration

 9:00   Approve Transfer to WIF Fund - $8,892.50 – New Balance $137,413.38             

 9:15   Approval of November Minutes       
        Approval of Bills       
        Brooten Auto                           

 9:30   Approve Transfers:
          • From General Fund Savings (DEED) to General Fund Checking - $1,212.00 – Bollig Invoice       
          • From Fire Dept. Capital Fund to General Fund Checking - $365.86 iPad

 9:45   Approve Interim Bills 

10:00   Request for Review of Sewer Charges for Dale Haglund

10:15   Other                                  

Belgrade city council agenda for December 5

The Belgrade city council will meet in regular session tonight, Monday, December 5 at 7 p.m. at city hall.

MEETING AGENDA:
Truth in Taxation hearing with 2023 budget summary and Resolution 2022-25 (adoption of the 2023 budget)

Public Safety: next joint powers meeting is Wednesday, December 14 at 6 p.m. at the Belgrade Municipal building; police officers set to join under the Joint Powers Board on January 1, 2023; also on the agenda is first payroll and funding available.

Public Works

Economic Development Authority

Park Board: funds received for the basketball court

Liquor License Renewals: Belgrade V.F.W. and Saucedos Mexican Restaurant

C.D. rates: Kensington Bank, Magnifi Financial and LMC-4M fund

Bills and Tranfers, Minutes

Next meeting: Monday, December 19 at 7 p.m.

Brooten city council agenda for November 28

Brooten City Council regular meeting: Monday, November 28, 2022

7:00     Public Hearing – Liquor Licenses

7:15    Ordinance Review/Comments

7:30    Payment to Belgrade-Brooten Police Department Board – Quarterly or Twice a Year

7:45    Approve Transfer from 4M Fund to Checking $15,726.05 - Payment to Fire Relief Assn. State Fire Aid and Supplemental Aid

8:00    Issuance of 2023 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
-     Brooten Lanes
        On Sale 3.2, Set Up
-    Prairie View Community Golf Course
      On Sale 3.2

8:15     Approval of West Central Sanitation Garbage Contract

8:30    International Tractor – Repairs

8:45     MN Department of Health Grant Update

9:00    Other

Belgrade city council agenda for November 21

The Belgrade city council meets on Monday, November 21 at 7 p.m. at city hall.

1. Brother's Bar Owner: Rudie Zimmer requests a good faith letter for new Brother's Bar owners.

2. Garbage and utility listings for assessments, admin fee?

3. Next Police Board meeting: Wednesday, December 14 in Belgrade at 6 p.m.

4. Public Safety: quotes for fire turn out gear; retirees and new applicants.

5. Public Works: quote for snow removal.

6. Planning/Zoning: obstruction permit application from Dooley's Natural Gas, 2022-01.

7. 2023 water and sewer rates.

8. Donation request from the Centennial Memorial Committee.

9. Review of ordinances: zoning, animal with chicken application, curfew, snowmobiles and other recreational vehicles, Cannabinoid, 2022 fee schedule.

10. Motion to close Apartment money maker and put remaining funds into Business Platinum Money Market General Fund.

11. Citizen complaint.

12. Next meeting: Monday, December 5 at 7 p.m. with Truth in Taxation Hearing. The final regular city council meeting of 2022 will take place on Monday, December 19 at 7 p.m.

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 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