Cooperstown public meetings in 2025
18 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The Cooperstown City Council is holding a special meeting to discuss and decide on two items: a bill from Zorn’s Tree Service and a Christmas gift for employees. No other business is listed on the agenda.
- Zorn’s Tree Service bill
- Employee Christmas gift
City Council
The Cooperstown City Council will hold its regular meeting on December 1, 2025. The agenda includes old business on an abandoned vehicle, department reports, and new business such as approving the financial report and bills. The council will also vote on appointing an airport board member for a 5-year term and consider a local permit from the Atchison Rifle Club for a raffle.
- Appoint airport board member – Loran 5-year term
- Local permit submitted by Atchison Rifle Club for raffle
- Abandoned vehicle on 13th St (old business)
- Financial report of the City
- Bills presented for approval
City Council
The Cooperstown City Council will discuss old business including airport buildings, a TextMyGov proposal, and the RRVWSP Series F Agreement. New business includes a financial report, bills, an annexation request from Chris Rondestvedt/Cooper Collision, and local permits for bingo and raffles. The meeting also covers a restricted permit for the Masonic Temple and a parked vehicle issue.
- Chris Rondestvedt/Cooper Collision annexation
- Local permit submitted by Knights of Columbus for bingo
- Local permit submitted by Griggs County Archery for raffle
- Restricted permit submitted by Masonic Temple for raffle/paddlewheel/21
- 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 parked on 13th St
City Council
The Cooperstown City Council is holding a special meeting to discuss three items: options for paying off special assessments, an invoice from Central Plains Landfill, and airport buildings. No decisions are recorded in the agenda; these are discussion items.
- Special Assessment payoff options
- Central Plains Landfill invoice
- Airport buildings
City Council
The Cooperstown City Council is holding a special meeting to consider a single item: a building permit for Allen Gruman for a concrete slab on hospital property. This is a procedural decision on a specific construction permit.
- Allen Gruman building permit for concrete slab on hospital property
City Council
The Cooperstown City Council will hold a regular meeting on October 6, 2025, to discuss old business including airport buildings and a TextMyGov proposal, and new business including a financial report, bills, a certificate of deposit renewal, a liquor license renewal for Di's Oasis, and a building permit for a concrete slab. The meeting will also include department reports and a visitor regarding a water line.
- Di's Oasis Liquor License renewal
- Allen Gruman building permit for concrete slab
- Bank Forward CD #90974
- Series F RRVWSP – Emailed to council on 10/2/25
- Financial report of the City
City Council
The Cooperstown City Council will hold a public hearing on the final budget at 7:00 PM, followed by a regular meeting at 7:30 PM. The council will consider approving minutes, a change order for public works, the city's financial report, bills, a Constitution Week proclamation, and raffle permits for the elementary school and fire department.
- Public hearing on the final budget
- Maguire Iron change order for Public Works
- Constitution Week proclamation
- Titan Elementary School raffle permit application
- Cooperstown Fire Department raffle permit application
City Council
The Cooperstown City Council will hold a regular meeting on August 4, 2025, to discuss and act on several items including a preliminary budget and budget hearing date, a tax abatement request for 905 Foster Ave NE, and a special event liquor license for The Fish Bowl. The council will also consider a shared services agreement for ambulance paramedic and school nurse services, and hear public comments on property complaints.
- Preliminary Budget and Budget Hearing Date
- Application for Abatement or Refund of Taxes – 905 Foster Ave NE
- Special Event Liquor License – The Fish Bowl
- Shared Services Agreement – Ambulance paramedic/School nurse
- Building permits: 402 Park Ave NW (deck) and 701 10th St NE (prebuilt shed)
City Council
The Cooperstown City Council held a special meeting to approve a renewal liquor license for The Fish Bowl and to hire a contractor for magnesium chloride application on 1st Street. The council also discussed a potential payloader trade-in but received no cost information.
- Approved renewal liquor license for The Fish Bowl
- Hired Todd Haley to apply magnesium chloride on 1st St from Rollin Ave to the end of the golf course for $2,000
- Discussed potential trade-in of payloader, no cost information received
City Council
The Cooperstown City Council will hold its regular meeting on July 7, 2025, addressing a range of administrative and regulatory items. Key actions include approving a revised liquor license renewal and a special event beer garden application for Millers Fresh Foods, as well as street closing requests for community events. The council will also consider several building permits, including a demolition and two fence installations, and local permits for raffle and bingo.
- Liquor license renewal (revised) – Millers Fresh Foods
- Special event liquor – Millers Fresh Foods beer gardens application
- Street closings – Cooperstown Community Club car show and street dance; Griggs County Fair Assoc fair events
- Building permits – Bev Pardee (602 Odegard Ave SW, demolition), Grumpys (1103 Rollin Ave SE, fence), Alvin Fitterer (902 Howard Ave SE, fence)
- Local permits – American Legion raffle; Griggs County Fair Assoc bingo
City Council
The Cooperstown City Council will hear a property complaint and the annual library report, review department reports, and consider new business including financial reports, a CD maturity, pledges, quotes, local permits, and building permits. The meeting also includes committee reports on employee reviews and raises.
- Property complaint by Trish Brager
- Annual Library report by Lexi Broschat
- Building permit for Mark Urness at 1505 Lenham Ave for a deck
- Building permit for Dawn Swedberg at 1105 Rollin Ave SE for a shed
- Trinity Lutheran Church Fireworks Permit Application
City Council
The Cooperstown City Council will review and approve an employee handbook, consider three building permits, and discuss the city's comprehensive plan and ordinances. The meeting also includes financial reports, bill approvals, and department updates.
- Review/approve employee handbook
- Building permit for Cornerstone Community Church
- Building permit for Town & Country Co-Op
- Building permit renewal for Phil Fowler
- Discussion of Comprehensive Plan and Ordinances
City Council
The Cooperstown City Council will meet on April 7, 2025, at 7:00 PM following a tax equalization meeting. The agenda includes reviewing and approving the employee handbook, discussing the NDPERS 457 Plan, receiving reports from Public Works and the Auditors Office, and acting on a maturing Bravera Bank certificate of deposit (#1630016592).
- Review/Approve employee handbook
- NDPERS 457 Plan discussion
- Bravera Bank CD #1630016592 matures 4/3/25
- Public Works and Auditors Office reports
- Bills presented for approval
City Council
The council voted unanimously to offer employment to Byron Mickelson at $18.50 per hour. The meeting lasted six minutes.
- Employment offer to Byron Mickelson at $18.50/hour
City Council
The Cooperstown City Council will review and vote on an employee handbook, conduct an employee interview, and discuss the NDPERS 457 retirement plan. The meeting also includes department reports, a financial report, and approval of bills.
- Review/approve employee handbook
- Employee interview
- NDPERS 457 Plan discussion
- Financial report of the City
- Bills presented for approval
City Council
The Cooperstown City Council will consider approving the employee handbook and a street closing application from Griggs County Library. They will also receive a proposal from South Central Dakota Regional Council regarding an ordinance/comprehensive plan. Department reports and the city financial report will be presented.
- Review/approve employee handbook
- South Central Dakota Regional Council Ordinance/Comp Plan Proposal
- Griggs County Library Street Closing application
- Financial report of the City
- Bills presented for approval
City Council
The Cooperstown City Council is holding a special meeting to discuss and potentially decide on an employment offer. The agenda contains only this single item, with no further details provided.
- Employment offer consideration
City Council
The Cooperstown City Council will discuss a water/sewer rate study, review the capital improvement plan, and consider a local permit application for GCC Archery. Old business includes ordinance codification and updates on the Cooper Drain and water meter systems. The meeting also covers financial reports, bills, and a nuisance properties update.
- Water/Sewer Rate Study presentation by Jason Grzadzieleski
- Capital Improvement Plan review
- GCC Archery Local Permit application
- Cooper Drain cost and progress update
- Ferguson Water Works new meter tops/reading system