Belle Plaine, MN

Finance Ways and Means Committee

The committee will review quarterly financials, bonds, and the 2027 budget. Members will also discuss city fee processes and a new credit card billing process.

• 2027 Budget discussion
• Quarterly Financial Discussion and Review
• Internal City Fee Process and Fee Schedule discussion
• Assessment Waiver
• Bond Review

City Council

City Council

Design Committee

Economic Development Authority

Planning and Zoning Commission

Public Works Committee

Public Works Committee

City Council

Parks Commission

City Council

City Council

City Council

Design Committee

Public Works Committee

Public Works Committee

Planning and Zoning Commission

Economic Development Authority

Parks Commission

City Council

City Council

Parks Commission

Parks Commission

Parks Commission

Parks Commission

Parks Commission

Parks Commission

City Council

The City Council will review the issuance of general obligation bonds to fund the 2026 Improvements Project. The meeting includes a public hearing regarding a conditional use permit for a fence at the police department. Members will also consider liability insurance limits and various donations.

• Resolution 26-120: Proposed $2,435,000 in General Obligation Improvement Bonds for the 2026 Improvements Project
• Public hearing and Resolution 26-121: Conditional use permit for a fence at 420 Main Street East (Police Department)
• Resolution 26-124: Establishing a $2,000,000 per occurrence limit on liability insurance coverage
• Resolution 26-123: Revised policy for HRA Façade and Energy Efficiency Grant Program
• Acceptance of donations: $8,232.46 from Ladies Auxiliary of the Belle Plaine Fire Department and $270.00 from First National Bank Minnesota

Parks Commission

The Belle Plaine Parks Commission will meet to review a treasurer's report and discuss updates regarding Prairie Park. The commission will also discuss its goals.

• Update on Prairie Park
• Discussion of Parks Commission Goals

City Council

The City Council will hold a work session on October 19, 2026. Discussion items include climate resilience and sustainability with the Planning Department, a code amendment request for cannabis retailer registration, and the proposed 2027 Fee Schedule.

• Joint Work Session with Planning regarding Climate Resilience & Sustainability
• Code Amendment Request for Cannabis Retailer Registration
• Proposed 2027 Fee Schedule

Parks Commission

Public Works Committee

The Belle Plaine Public Works Committee will meet to receive updates on improvement projects for 2026 and 2027. The committee will also discuss city fences along storm ponds and a historical property request.

• Update on 2026 Improvement Project
• Update on 2027 Improvement Project
• City Fences along Storm Ponds
• Historical Property Request

Public Works Committee

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing regarding a conditional use permit for the police department. The body will also discuss draft ordinance language and the 2050 Comprehensive Plan.

• Public hearing for a conditional use permit for a fence at 420 Main Street East (Belle Plaine Police Department)
• Resolution PZ 26-11 recommending approval of the 420 Main Street East permit
• Discussion of draft ordinance language to repeal and replace Section 1103.07 Site Plan Review
• Discussion of draft ordinance language for Administrative Adjustments
• Discussion of 2050 Comprehensive Plan background information

Economic Development Authority

The Belle Plaine Economic Development Authority will meet to discuss a revised grant program policy and the 2050 Comprehensive Plan Update.

• Resolution 26-05: Approve Revised Policy HRA Façade & Energy Efficiency Grant Program
• 2050 Comprehensive Plan Update

City Council

Design Committee

City Council

The Belle Plaine City Council meets Monday, October 5, 2026, at 6:00 PM at City Hall, 218 North Meridian Street. The main business items are three contractor pay requests tied to road work: Pearson Brothers, Inc. (2026 Pavement Maintenance Project), Wm. Mueller & Sons, Inc. (2026 Improvement Project), and Holtmeier Construction, Inc. (TH 25/CSAH 3 Intersection). The council will also consider a preliminary report for a proposed 2027B Improvement Project and a consent agenda covering minutes, an event permit, election judge appointments, and a Towards Zero Deaths grant agreement. No public hearings are scheduled.

• Pay Request No. 3 from Pearson Brothers, Inc. for the 2026 Pavement Maintenance Project
• Pay Request No. 5 from Wm. Mueller & Sons, Inc. for the 2026 Improvement Project
• Pay Request No. 1 from Holtmeier Construction, Inc. for the TH 25/CSAH 3 Intersection
• Resolution 26-117 authorizing a preliminary report for the proposed 2027B Improvement Project
• Consent agenda: large assembly permit for the Belle Plaine Historical Society's 'Traditions to Celebrate the Season' event at Court Square on December 3, 2026; Resolution 26-115 appointing election judges and updating the 2026 election judge wage; Resolution 26-117 authorizing a Towards Zero Deaths Grant agreement

The Belle Plaine City Council approved over $1 million in payments for ongoing infrastructure projects and authorized a preliminary report for the proposed 2027B Improvement Project. The council also approved a consent agenda that included election judge appointments and a grant agreement for the Towards Zero Deaths project.

• Approved $1,073,661.40 in project claims (4-0)
• Approved 2027B Improvement Project preliminary report, option B (3-0)
• Approved Large Assembly Permit for Historical Society event (4-0)
• Appointed election judges and updated wage via Resolution 26-115 (4-0)
• Authorized Towards Zero Deaths grant agreement via Resolution 26-117 (4-0)

Parks Commission

City Council

The Belle Plaine City Council will consider adopting the 2027 preliminary tax levy, budget, and 5-year capital plan, and will hold a public hearing on the 2027 Improvement Project. The agenda also includes several consent items, including resolutions on fire station renovation, road improvement funding, and PERA increase for the fire department. A closed session is scheduled to discuss a threatened sewer back-up claim.

• Resolution 26-113 ordering 2027 Improvement Project and directing engineer to prepare final plans
• Resolution 26-111 adopting 2027 preliminary tax levy, budget, and 5-year capital plan
• Resolution 26-109 supporting MNDOT funding for Enterprise Drive and Meridian Street roundabout conversion
• Resolution 26-108 closing Fire Station Renovation Project and transferring funds to bond fund
• Pay Request No. 10 (final) to The Joseph Company for Well No. 5 and Well House Project

The City Council approved the preliminary 2027 budget, tax levy, and a 5-year capital plan. The council also ordered the 2027 Improvement Project to proceed to final plans following a public hearing. Several resolutions regarding project closures and funding were approved.

• Adopted preliminary 2027 Tax Levy, Preliminary Budget, and 5-Year Capital Plan (4-1)
• Approved Resolution 26-113 ordering the 2027 Improvement Project (All Aye)
• Approved $236,242.12 payment to The Joseph Company, Inc. for Well No. 5 and Well House Project (All Aye)
• Approved Resolution 26-110 for Fire Department PERA increase (All Aye)
• Approved Resolution 26-114 accepting and closing the 2025 Improvement Project Fund 470 (All Aye)
• Approved Resolution 26-108 closing Fire Station Renovation Project and transferring funds to Bond Fund 352 (All Aye)
• Approved Resolution 26-109 to pursue MNDOT funding for Enterprise Drive and Meridian Street roundabout (All Aye)
• Accepted Water and Sewer Utility Rate Study (All Aye)

City Council

Economic Development Authority

Planning and Zoning Commission

Public Works Committee

General

The Belle Plaine Cable Committee will meet to discuss the renewal of the cable franchise agreement. The agenda includes only this discussion item, along with routine procedural matters.

• Discussion of franchise agreement renewal

Public Works Committee

City Council

The Belle Plaine City Council will hold a work session to discuss a sewer and water rate study and a potential LRIP grant for the CSAH 3 corridor. No formal decisions are scheduled; these are discussion items only.

• Discussion of sewer and water rate study
• Discussion of LRIP grant for CSAH 3 corridor

The City Council held a work session and discussed the sewer and water rate study, which will be presented for acceptance at the next meeting. The Council reached a consensus to move forward with the LRIP grant application process for the CSAH 3 corridor, which could add a roundabout at CSAH 3/Enterprise if successful. No formal votes were taken on these items; the only votes were to approve the agenda and adjourn.

• Approved agenda as presented (unanimous)
• Consensus to move forward with LRIP grant application for CSAH 3 corridor
• Adjourned meeting at 8:06 PM (unanimous)

Design Committee

Finance Ways and Means Committee

The Belle Plaine Finance Ways and Means Committee is meeting to discuss the preliminary 2027 budget. The agenda includes approval of prior minutes and routine procedural items. No decisions are listed; the budget discussion is the main substantive item.

• Discussion of preliminary 2027 budget
• Approval of August 3, 2026 minutes

City Council

The Belle Plaine City Council will consider routine consent agenda items including a change order for the Well No. 5 project, a drone purchase for police and fire, and several large assembly permits. They will also review pay requests and the August expenditure report, and hold a closed session on a sewer backup claim.

• Resolution 26-102: Change Order No. 2 to Well No. 5 and Well House Project
• Resolution 26-104: Purchase of a drone for Police and Fire Departments
• Pay Request No. 10 to The Joseph Company, Inc. for Well No. 5 project
• Pay Request No. 4 to Wm. Mueller & Sons, Inc. for 2026 Improvement Project
• Large assembly permits for Oktoberfest, Downtown Trick or Treating, Santa Shack, and Feast Community Group

The Belle Plaine City Council approved a consent agenda covering August 17 minutes, a Well No. 5 change order, four large assembly permits, a $500 police scholarship, and a Brecken Place Townhomes collateral assignment. In separate business items, the council approved Resolution 26-104 authorizing a drone purchase for the Police and Fire Departments on a 4-1 vote, and approved Resolution 26-107 appointing Guinevere Wooten as a full-time Public Works seasonal employee on a 3-2 vote. The council also approved reviewed claims totaling $830,464.77 and held a closed session on a threatened sewer back-up claim involving the owner(s) of 203 Buffalo Street South; no action from that closed session is recorded.

• Approved consent agenda including August 17 minutes, Well No. 5 change order, four large assembly permits, $500 police scholarship, and Brecken Place Townhomes collateral assignment (all aye)
• Approved Resolution 26-104 authorizing drone purchase for Police and Fire Departments (4-1, Otto nay)
• Approved Resolution 26-107 appointing Guinevere Wooten as full-time Public Works seasonal employee (3-2, Hartmann and Evans nay)
• Approved reviewed claims totaling $830,464.77 (all aye)
• Recessed into closed session on threatened sewer back-up claim at 203 Buffalo Street South; resumed regular session at 7:27 PM
• Approved agenda as presented (all aye)
• Adjourned meeting at 7:28 PM (all aye)

General

City Council

The Belle Plaine City Council will consider awarding two construction bids: $3,463,827.22 to KUE Contractors for the Public Safety Facility Renovation and Expansion, and $1,147,522.43 to Holtmeier Construction for the TH 25/CSAH 3 Roundabout Project. They will also discuss plow truck No. 8, accept a preliminary engineering report for the 2027 Improvement Project, and approve several consent agenda items including premise permits and a cooperative construction agreement with Scott County.

• Resolution 26-097: Award $3,463,827.22 bid to KUE Contractors for Public Safety Facility Renovation and Expansion
• Resolution 26-098: Award $1,147,522.43 bid to Holtmeier Construction for TH 25/CSAH 3 Roundabout Project
• Resolution 26-101: Cooperative construction agreement with Scott County for TH 25/CSAH 3 Roundabout Project
• Resolution 26-099: Accept preliminary engineering report and call public hearing for 2027 Improvement Project
• Resolution 26-100 and 26-102: Approve premise permits for Belle Plaine Chamber of Commerce and German Days Inc. at The Shipwreck

The Belle Plaine City Council approved several major contracts, including a $3,463,827.22 bid to KUE Contractors for the Public Safety Facility Renovation and Expansion Project and a $1,147,522.43 bid to Holtmeier Construction for the TH 25/CSAH 3 Roundabout Project. The council also approved the consent agenda (4-1), claims of $205,816.59, and directed the trade-in of Plow Truck No. 8 to Nuss for $20,000. A resolution accepting the preliminary engineering report for the 2027 Improvement Project was passed, with direction to include sidewalk on the east portion as an alternate.

• Approved Resolution 26-097 awarding $3,463,827.22 bid to KUE Contractors for Public Safety Facility Renovation (4-1)
• Approved Resolution 26-098 awarding $1,147,522.43 bid to Holtmeier Construction for TH 25/CSAH 3 Roundabout Project (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda including donations, mower purchase, premise permits, and roundabout agreement (4-1)
• Approved claims in the amount of $205,816.59 (unanimous)
• Directed trade-in of Plow Truck No. 8 to Nuss for $20,000 (3-2)
• Approved Resolution 26-099 accepting preliminary engineering report and calling public hearing for 2027 Improvement Project (unanimous)
• Directed inclusion of sidewalk on east portion of 2027 Improvement Project as an alternate

Finance Ways and Means Committee

The Belle Plaine Finance Ways and Means Committee is meeting to discuss the preliminary 2027 budget and an update on the PERA SVF (a state retirement fund). The agenda includes only discussion items, with no votes or decisions scheduled. The meeting is open to the public and may include a quorum of the city council.

• Discussion of preliminary 2027 budget
• Update on PERA SVF (retirement fund)
• Approval of August 3, 2026 meeting minutes

The Finance Ways and Means Committee discussed the preliminary 2027 budget, including removing the speed slide, deferring the Emergency Management Command Unit/K-9 Unit, and possibly renovating a Fire Department vehicle for a Command Unit. The majority consensus was to move forward with the current preliminary budget for adoption, with the intent to achieve zero tax impact in the final budget. No formal budget vote was taken; the next meeting is set for September 8.

• Approved agenda as presented (unanimous)
• Approved minutes of August 3, 2026 (unanimous)
• Consensus to move forward with current preliminary 2027 budget for adoption, aiming for zero tax impact
• Discussed removing speed slide from budget (no formal action)
• Discussed pushing out Emergency Management Command Unit/K-9 Unit (no formal action)
• Discussed potential renovation of Fire Department vehicle for Command Unit (no formal action)

Parks Commission

City Council

Parks Commission

General

The Belle Plaine City Council is holding a regular meeting with a single substantive item: a resolution to certify the results of the August 11, 2026 primary election. The rest of the agenda is procedural (pledge, roll call, agenda approval, adjournment).

• Resolution 26-095 certifying primary election results of August 11, 2026

The Belle Plaine City Council met in regular session and approved the agenda as presented. The council unanimously approved Resolution 26-095, certifying the results of the August 11, 2026 primary election. The meeting adjourned at 6:02 PM.

• Approved agenda as presented (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 26-095 certifying primary election results (unanimous)