Braham public meetings in 2024
9 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Braham City Council Planning Commission Community Action Board Joint Working
The City Council approved the 2025 final budget, the 2025 employee salary schedule, and the final property tax levy collectible in 2025. The council also approved several liquor licenses and payments for engineering and construction services.
- Approved Resolution 24-36 Adopting the Final Property Tax Levy Collectible in 2025 (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 24-37 Adopting the 2025 Final Budget (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 24-38 Adopting the 2025 Employee Salary Schedule (unanimous)
- Approved update to Ordinance 311, Chapter 33 Fee Schedule (unanimous)
- Approved bills totaling $652,428.61 (unanimous)
- Approved Tylagney Construction Contractors Pay Application #10 for $722,552.40 (unanimous)
- Approved Moore Engineering invoices 41243 for $2,790.00 and 41244 for $42,000.00 (unanimous)
- Approved liquor licenses for S.O.S Pizza Pub Inc., Braham Brewing Company Inc., Braham Lanes & Wayne's Pro Shop LLC, Masters' Properties Inc., and Hometown Liquor (unanimous)
Regular City Council Election Canvassing Board
The City Council certified the 2024 local general election results and approved several infrastructure payments and software upgrades. The board also increased retirement benefit levels for firefighters and authorized research into a presale utility inspection ordinance.
- Approved 2024 local election results (unanimous)
- Approved promotion of Kevin Stahl to Permanent City Administrator/Chief of Police (unanimous)
- Approved proposal from Masnev Construction for Water Treatment Plant overflow (unanimous)
- Approved contractor pay application for $508,522.24 (unanimous)
- Approved $25,102.50 in payments to Moore Engineering (unanimous)
- Approved increase to $3,500 per year of service for Firefighters Retirement Plan (unanimous)
- Approved purchase of TextMyGov program and MuniLink utility billing software (unanimous)
- Approved research into an ordinance requiring presale waterline and sewer inspections (unanimous)
Regular City Council
The City Council approved a T-Mobile site lease and a variance ordinance. The council authorized payments for wastewater project work and Moore Engineering invoices but denied a quote for water treatment plant overflow pending additional bids.
- Approved bills totaling $451,465.13 (unanimous)
- Approved $6,263.00 payment to WSB for Comprehensive plan (unanimous)
- Denied quote for water treatment plant overflow to seek additional competitive bids
- Approved Contractors Pay Application #8 for $303,556.98 (unanimous)
- Approved Moore Engineering invoices totaling $67,783.65 (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 24-30 adopting findings of Fact of variance of ordinance (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 24-31 T-Mobile amended and restated site lease (unanimous)
Meeting
The meeting served as a town hall presentation covering the city's financial recovery, the development of a new Comprehensive Plan, and upcoming DOT roadwork. No formal votes were taken on new ordinances or contracts during this session.
- Reported $2M gap financing was secured to maintain project momentum
- Decided to install enforceable 20 mph speed limit signs in neighborhoods
- Confirmed City Administrator Tyler Treichel will resign effective July 12
Regular City Council
The Council approved preliminary issuance of conduit revenue bonds, including $3.6M for the Braham Meadows Housing Project. They also authorized payments for wastewater treatment project costs and a water/sewer reimbursement for a local business.
- Passed Resolution 24-15 for preliminary approval of $26M in Conduit Revenue Bonds (Unanimous)
- Approved $59,257.02 water and sewer bill reimbursement to Aurelius Manufacturing (Unanimous)
- Approved $30,983.89 wastewater treatment project change order #3 (Unanimous)
- Approved Magney’s Contractors Pay Application #4 for $155,807.33 (Unanimous)
- Approved Moore Engineering invoices for March ($87,533.55) and April ($78,397.15) (Unanimous)
- Authorized up to $2,500 for new and updated speed limit signs (Unanimous)
- Approved consent agenda including $342,318.44 in bills and a $1M EPA grant (Unanimous)
- Directed staff to contact a realtor to sell the lot behind the bank (Unanimous)
Regular City Council
The Council approved a temporary general obligation sewer revenue note and several payments for wastewater treatment projects. They also received a clean 2022 audit report and directed staff to resolve a $59,257.02 water bill overcharge.
- Approved Resolution #24-14 for a $2,028,000 Temporary General Obligation Sewer Revenue Note (Unanimous)
- Approved $195,770.56 Contractors Pay Application #3 (Unanimous)
- Approved $48,962.09 Contractors Pay Application #2 (Unanimous)
- Accepted Change Order #2 to switch generator from natural gas to diesel (Unanimous)
- Approved $280,796.43 in bills (Unanimous)
- Approved MDH Sanitary Survey Report for Braham Public Water System (Unanimous)
- Accepted resignation of firefighter Nate George effective April 25, 2024 (Unanimous)
- Directed staff to coordinate payment for a $59,257.02 water and sewer overcharge
Regular City Council
The Council authorized starting a loan application for approximately $3 million to provide temporary financing for wastewater, water, and sewer projects. They also approved a resolution to apply for a $600,000 grant from the Small Cities Development Program for a new well project.
- Approved starting loan application for approx. $3M temporary project financing (Unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 24-08 to apply to DEED for Well Project (Unanimous)
- Approved Citizen Participation Plan and Conflict-of-Interest Disclosure (Unanimous)
- Approved $5,300 bid from Pioneer Tree Service for tree removal in Freedom Park (Unanimous)
- Approved Loffler quote for Microsoft 365 implementation and 22 licenses (Unanimous)
- Approved $276,354.67 in bills (Unanimous)
- Approved conditional employment of Sherry Pearson as Full-Time Clerk (Unanimous)
- Approved four special event permits and seven excavation permits (Unanimous)
Regular City Council
The Council approved hiring Justin Ives as a full-time police officer and passed budget adjustments to correct levy and salary errors. They also approved a joint powers agreement with the State of Minnesota and transferred Board of Review duties to Isanti County. A motion to draft a resolution opposing the North Star Act failed.
- Approved hiring Justin Ives as a full-time Police Officer (Unanimous)
- Approved budget adjustments to correct levy and salary schedule errors (Unanimous)
- Approved amended 2024 Salary Schedule for the Streets Department (Unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 24-05 for State of Minnesota Joint Powers Agreements (Unanimous)
- Approved transferring Board of Review duties to Isanti County (Unanimous)
- Approved consent agenda including 2024 EDA members, cannabis license for Hometown Liquor, and various restricted donations (Unanimous)
- Denied motion to draft resolution opposing the North Star Act (No second)
Regular City Council
The Council completed annual administrative appointments, including the Acting Mayor and official newspaper. They approved the 2024 meeting schedule, city depositories, and awarded a contract to WSB for the city's comprehensive plan.
- Appointed Seth Zeltinger as Acting Mayor for 2024 (unanimous)
- Approved County News Review as the official legal newspaper for 2024 (unanimous)
- Approved Frandsen Bank and Trust and Minnesota Municipal Money Market Fund as official depositories (unanimous)
- Approved 2024 committee appointments and official delegations, excluding the EDA committee (unanimous)
- Approved 2024 City Council meeting dates (unanimous)
- Approved bills totaling $211,061.75 (unanimous)
- Approved two remaining fire contracts for Stanchfield and Maple Ridge Townships (unanimous)
- Awarded the comprehensive plan contract to WSB (unanimous)