{ "city": "Big Falls", "state": "Minnesota", "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/bigfalls/", "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.", "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/", "generated": "2026-07-23", "upcoming": [], "recent": [ { "date": "2026-07-13", "body": "Council", "headline": "Big Falls City Council to acknowledge $20,000 donation from Lion’s Club", "summary": "The City Council will meet to review financial reports and city officer duties. The body is scheduled to approve a resolution acknowledging a donation from the Big Falls Lion’s Club.", "agenda_url": "https://bigfalls.govoffice.com/vertical/sites/%7B9E0F5323-0DB5-4CC1-827E-7F145E77B469%7D/uploads/July_13_2026.pdf", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://bigfalls.govoffice.com" }, { "date": "2026-06-08", "body": "Council", "headline": "Council to approve minutes, finances, and $2,500 playground donation", "summary": "The Big Falls City Council will consider and vote on routine consent agenda items, including approval of the meeting minutes and the city’s financial statements. The council will acknowledge a $2,500 donation to the Playground Fund from Jim Nygaard on behalf of Uncle Bob, recognizing the class of 2040. Council members will review the Health and Safety chapter and develop a plan to address city blight issues. The agenda also includes discussion of the water/sewer base fee versus percentage and the Minnesota Municipal Money Market Fund (4M FUND).", "agenda_url": "https://bigfalls.govoffice.com/vertical/sites/%7B9E0F5323-0DB5-4CC1-827E-7F145E77B469%7D/uploads/June_8_Agenda.pdf", "minutes_url": "https://bigfalls.govoffice.com/vertical/sites/%7B9E0F5323-0DB5-4CC1-827E-7F145E77B469%7D/uploads/June_8_Approved_Minutes.pdf", "source": "https://bigfalls.govoffice.com" }, { "date": "2026-05-11", "body": "Council", "headline": "Council to approve 2025 land apportionment of $6,774.43", "summary": "The Big Falls City Council will consider routine agenda items such as approving meeting minutes, financials, and a cemetery lot agreement. The council will vote on a $6,774.43 land apportionment for 2025 and review Ordinance #227 and its fee schedule. Additional items include a gaming permit for the Lion’s Club, the CERC 2027 proposed budget, and various departmental reports. The meeting is scheduled for May 11, 2026 at 7 p.m.", "agenda_url": "https://bigfalls.govoffice.com/vertical/sites/%7B9E0F5323-0DB5-4CC1-827E-7F145E77B469%7D/uploads/May_11_2026.pdf", "minutes_url": "https://bigfalls.govoffice.com/vertical/sites/%7B9E0F5323-0DB5-4CC1-827E-7F145E77B469%7D/uploads/May_11_Approved_Minutes.pdf", "source": "https://bigfalls.govoffice.com" }, { "date": "2026-04-13", "body": "Council", "headline": "Council will approve a one‑day gaming permit for Ducks Unlimited and two building permits", "summary": "The Big Falls City Council will consider several items on its April 13 agenda. The consent agenda includes approval of meeting minutes, financial statements, a one‑day temporary and consumption permit for Ducks Unlimited bingo, and Resolution 2026‑03 authorizing a one‑day off‑site gaming permit for Ducks Unlimited. The council will also approve two building permits, #227 for Clint Lepage and #228 for Albert Moe. Additional reports on liquor, construction landfill, playground, fire/EMS, maintenance, audit, and the clerk‑treasurer will be presented.", "agenda_url": "https://bigfalls.govoffice.com/vertical/sites/%7B9E0F5323-0DB5-4CC1-827E-7F145E77B469%7D/uploads/April_13_2026.pdf", "minutes_url": "https://bigfalls.govoffice.com/vertical/sites/%7B9E0F5323-0DB5-4CC1-827E-7F145E77B469%7D/uploads/April_13_Approved_Minutes.pdf", "source": "https://bigfalls.govoffice.com" }, { "date": "2026-03-09", "body": "Council", "headline": "Big Falls Council to consider outdoor recreation grant resolution", "summary": "The City Council will meet to review financial reports and departmental updates. The body is considering a resolution for an outdoor recreation grant and a letter of support for a federal trail grant application.", "agenda_url": "https://bigfalls.govoffice.com/vertical/sites/%7B9E0F5323-0DB5-4CC1-827E-7F145E77B469%7D/uploads/March_9_2026.pdf", "minutes_url": "https://bigfalls.govoffice.com/vertical/sites/%7B9E0F5323-0DB5-4CC1-827E-7F145E77B469%7D/uploads/March_9_Approved_Minutes.pdf", "source": "https://bigfalls.govoffice.com" }, { "date": "2026-02-09", "body": "Council", "headline": "Council to acknowledge $27,000 Lion’s Club donation for playground grant match", "summary": "The council will consider a consent agenda that includes approving meeting minutes, approving financials, and adopting Resolution 2026‑01 to acknowledge a $27,000 donation from the Lion’s Club to the Playground Fund for a grant match. The meeting will also review routine reports on liquor, fire/EMS, maintenance, and other committees, and discuss the Playground Committee’s DNR grant. Additionally, the council will address union negotiations and set the date for the next regular meeting.", "agenda_url": "https://bigfalls.govoffice.com/vertical/sites/%7B9E0F5323-0DB5-4CC1-827E-7F145E77B469%7D/uploads/Feb_9_2026.pdf", "minutes_url": "https://bigfalls.govoffice.com/vertical/sites/%7B9E0F5323-0DB5-4CC1-827E-7F145E77B469%7D/uploads/Feb_9_2026(1).pdf", "source": "https://bigfalls.govoffice.com" }, { "date": "2026-01-12", "body": "Council", "headline": "Big Falls City Council to review 2025 audit engagement and paid leave policy", "summary": "The City Council will meet to approve financial reports, payroll, and disbursements. The body is considering the adoption of a revised MN PL Policy and an engagement letter for the 2025 audit.", "agenda_url": "https://bigfalls.govoffice.com/vertical/sites/%7B9E0F5323-0DB5-4CC1-827E-7F145E77B469%7D/uploads/Jan_12_2026.pdf", "minutes_url": "https://bigfalls.govoffice.com/vertical/sites/%7B9E0F5323-0DB5-4CC1-827E-7F145E77B469%7D/uploads/Jan_12_Approved_minutes.pdf", "source": "https://bigfalls.govoffice.com" } ] }