Braham public meetings in 2023
5 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit for Terry Turnquist to operate a barber shop business from his residence. The commission found the use reasonable and consistent with City Code §154.280(G).
- Approved conditional use permit for barber shop at 500 Cherry Avenue North (unanimous)
- Approved July 12, 2023, Planning Commission minutes (unanimous)
City Council Town Hall
The Braham City Council is holding a town hall meeting to inform the public about city business from the first six months of the year. No official agenda is set and no official action will be taken; the meeting is informational only.
- Town hall meeting at Braham Event Center, 655 8th St. SW, Braham, MN
- No official agenda and no official action will be taken
- Purpose: inform public on city business for first half of 2023
Special Council
The Braham City Council is meeting in a special session to consider two new business items. They will vote on Resolution 23-23, a conditional use permit for Braham Hardware and Rental, and Resolution 23-25, which approves the sale of Industrial Park Lots 3, 4, 5, and 6 to East Central Energy. The meeting includes agenda approval and adjournment.
- Resolution 23-23: Conditional Use Permit for Braham Hardware and Rental
- Resolution 23-25: Sale of Industrial Park Lots 3, 4, 5, and 6 to East Central Energy
Council
The Braham City Council is meeting for its annual organizational meeting, including swearing in newly elected officials and appointing an acting mayor. The council will also approve routine resolutions, a consent agenda with bills totaling $127,623.28, and act on the resignation of the liquor store manager, including approving an interim replacement.
- Approve Resolution 23-01 selecting official depositories for city funds
- Approve Resolution 23-05 designating Braham City Hall as polling location for 2023
- Accept restricted donations from New Hope Community Church and Isanti County Sportsmens Club to the Braham Fire Department
- Approve resignation of Liquor Store Manager Mark Piper effective January 13, 2023
- Approve conditional offer of employment for April White as Interim Liquor Store Manager
Council
The Braham City Council is holding its annual meeting to swear in Mayor Nate George and Councilmembers Nicole Peltz, Robert Knowles, and Jeremy Kunshier, and to approve routine annual items such as the official newspaper, acting mayor, depositories, and 2023 meeting dates. The council will also approve consent agenda items including bills totaling $127,623.28, accept two restricted donations to the fire department, and consider an updated Fire Department Operating Guidelines Handbook.
- Approve bills (Check #43306-#43570, ACH) totaling $127,623.28
- Accept restricted donation from New Hope Community Church to Braham Fire Department
- Accept restricted donation from Isanti County Sportsmens Club to Braham Fire Department
- Approve updated Braham Fire Department Operating Guidelines Handbook
- Approve 2023 committee appointments, including Karen Knowles to Planning Commission