City of Bovey Minnesota public meetings in 2023
13 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The Bovey City Council approved the 2024 budget and a 3% tax levy increase totaling $531,720, along with related resolutions for the library budget, enterprise funds, and polling place. The council also approved multiple payments and purchases, including Baratto Brothers pay requests totaling $49,305.80 and hydrant purchases. Several items were discussed but not decided, including a fiscal agent request for the Middle School project and a FEMA item tabled until a workshop.
- Approved 2024 tax levy with 3% increase to $531,720 (4-0, Guyer absent)
- Approved 2024 budget with 3% increase (4-0, Guyer absent)
- Adopted library budget (4-0, Guyer absent)
- Approved enterprise funds for 2024 budget (4-0, Guyer absent)
- Approved Baratto Brothers pay requests totaling $49,305.80 (unanimous)
- Approved hydrant purchase from DSG for $5,879.97 (unanimous)
- Approved hydrant quote for RV dump station from DSG for $2,134.33 (unanimous)
- Approved consent agenda including minutes, disbursements, and donations (unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (4 roll-call votes)
City Council
The City Council approved a payment request for Northern Contracting regarding electrical work. Several other financial and administrative items, including utility rate adjustments and additional contractor payments, were tabled for future meetings.
- Approved $43,046.25 payment to Northern Contracting (4-0)
- Tabled Tavern on the Range utility rate adjustment request
- Tabled Baratto Brothers pay requests 2 and 3
- Tabled Coleraine police services invoices
- Declined playground insurance coverage
- Adjourned meeting at 7:50 p.m.
City Council
The Bovey City Council approved the 2024 PUC monthly rates, accepted Odden's resignation, appointed Alton to Planning and Zoning, and passed several resolutions including liquor and tobacco licenses. They also approved funding for CDL training and a joint public works supervisor contract. Some items were tabled for further discussion.
- Approved 2024 PUC rates: water $20, sewer $46.50, bonding $22, capital improvements $5.80, streetlights $8.50 (all in favor)
- Accepted Odden's resignation effective December 13, 2023 (all in favor)
- Appointed Michael Alton to Planning and Zoning Commission (all in favor)
- Approved funding for Michael Finckbone's CDL training at ~$3,000 (all in favor)
- Approved joint Public Works Supervisor contract with $0 stipend and 30-day review (all in favor)
- Approved Resolution 23-1115-01 Unpaid Utility Lien (4-0, Stein absent)
- Approved Rocor Tobacco License and Off-Sale (4-0, Stein absent)
- Approved Tavern on the Range Liquor License contingent on tax payment, insurance, and licensing costs (3-0-1, Trboyevich abstained, Stein absent)
City Council
The Bovey City Council held a workshop and approved hiring Michael Finckbone as a permanent part-time public works employee starting January 2024, with a minimum of 24 hours per week, to work toward water/sewer licensing credentials. The council also discussed but did not finalize the 2024 budget, a potential CEDA contract, and a possible $1 monthly increase in public utility street light charges. No other formal decisions were made.
- Approved hiring Michael Finckbone as permanent part-time public works employee, min 24 hrs/week, starting Jan 2024 (all in favor)
- Discussed but did not approve 2024 budget, pending staffing costs
- Discussed raising public utility street light charges by $1/month, to be on next agenda
- Discussed potential CEDA contract, with clerk to contact Taconite about cost-sharing
City Council
The Bovey and Coleraine City Councils held a special joint meeting to discuss a draft contract for sharing a public works supervisor following the upcoming retirement of Bovey supervisor Kevin Odden. No formal decisions or votes on the contract were recorded. The meeting concluded with requests for a stipend amount and an estimate of anticipated expenses.
- Adjourned the joint meeting at 6:32 p.m.
City Council
The Bovey City Council approved meeting minutes, claims and payroll, and a $6,500 quote from Nugent Concrete for an Alton Alley curb project. The council also approved tree removal costs, a wage increase for Michael Finckbone, and the fire department's proposed 2024 budget. Other business included reports from CEDA, the city engineer, police, and public works.
- Approved agenda with additions
- Approved consent agenda including minutes, claims and payroll, and September treasurer report
- Approved Nugent Concrete quote of $6,500 for Alton Alley curb
- Approved $1,700 tree removal quote with half to be invoiced to Bob Tok
- Approved $20 per hour wage for Michael Finckbone
- Approved fire department proposed 2024 budget
- Approved adjournment at 7:40 p.m.
City Council
The Bovey City Council held a workshop and made two decisions: appointing Bryan Johnson as Chief Law Enforcement Officer for six months and approving a six-month police contract with Coleraine. Other items were discussed but not decided, including tree removal, sewer bidding, and a potential permanent hire.
- Appointed Bryan Johnson as CLEO for six months (unanimous)
- Approved six-month police contract with Coleraine (unanimous)
City Council
The Bovey City Council approved consent agenda items including $9,500 in Nugent Concrete sidewalk invoices, accepted a $1,000 credit on a concrete project, and set the preliminary levy at a 25% increase with a Truth and Taxation meeting for December 6. The council also approved a $200 donation to Greenway Community Fund for Oktoberfest and authorized Benchmark Engineering to survey Alton Alley.
- Approved consent agenda including $3,500 sidewalk repair and $6,000 Main Street sidewalk invoices (4-0)
- Accepted $1,000 credit for concrete project per 8/30 special meeting discussion (4-0)
- Approved Change Order #2 decreasing concrete project cost by $4,723.20 (passed with Meyer abstaining)
- Approved Northern Contracting pay request No. 2 for $28,711.66 (4-0)
- Authorized Benchmark Engineering to survey Alton Alley area (4-0)
- Approved $10/month reimbursement for public works hot-spot internet access (4-0)
- Approved $200 donation to Greenway Community Fund for Oktoberfest (3-0)
- Set preliminary levy at 25% increase and Truth and Taxation meeting for December 6, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. (3-0)
City Council
At a special joint meeting, the Bovey and Coleraine city councils each voted unanimously to direct Attorney Dimich to draft a contract for Bovey to contract police services from Coleraine. Under the interim agreement, Bovey would pay Coleraine for one full-time officer at a loaded wage and provide the vehicle, gas, maintenance, and related expenses through the end of February, with monthly renewal until a later agreement is reached. The move responds to Bovey's police chief leaving October 1st, leaving the city without an officer.
- Bovey council approved motion to have Attorney Dimich draft a contract for Bovey to contract police services from Coleraine, paying for one full-time officer at loaded wage, with Bovey providing vehicle, gas, maintenance, and related expenses until end of February with monthly renewal (5-0).
- Coleraine council approved identical motion to have Attorney Dimich draft the contract for Bovey to contract police services from Coleraine (4-0).
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
City Council
The Council held a special meeting to discuss potential monetary deductions for engineering invoices related to the Main Street concrete project. No final decisions on credits were made, though a proposal is expected at the next meeting.
- Discussed potential monetary deductions for Main Street concrete project engineering invoices
- Adjourned meeting at 6:45 p.m.
City Council
The Bovey City Council approved full payment of Northern Contracting's first pay request for $40,299, despite dissatisfaction with the Main Street project and firehall sidewalk. If no viable corrective option is found within two weeks, a 30% deduction of $4,723 will be applied via a change order. Council also agreed to coordinate a meeting to discuss the Main Street project and possible monetary deduction for engineer invoices.
- Approved full payment of Northern Contracting's first pay request ($40,299) (motion by Guyer, second by Meyer)
- Agreed to a 30% deduction ($4,723) on firehall sidewalk if no corrective option found within two weeks
- Scheduled a meeting to discuss Main Street project and possible deduction for engineer invoices
City Council
The Bovey City Council approved allocating $85,677 in American Rescue Plan funds to sewer main repairs on 3rd Street, with the project to be bid publicly. They also approved a temporary one-day liquor license for Smoke on the Water at the City Picnic, and allowed early construction of the snowmobile trail pending liability insurance. Payment for the concrete construction project was declined pending inspection and potential deduction.
- Approved $85,677 ARP funds for 3rd Street sewer repairs (4-0)
- Approved temporary one-day liquor license for Smoke on the Water (3-0)
- Approved snowmobile trail construction pending liability insurance (4-0)
- Declined Pay Request No. 1 for concrete construction ($40,299) pending inspection
- Approved consent agenda including minutes, claims, and donations (3-0)
- Approved Resolution No. 2023-0816-A authorizing summary of Ordinance Chapter 8 (4-0)
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
City Council
The City of Bovey City Council held a public hearing to receive questions and comments regarding the blight section of the draft Chapter 8 ordinance. Council discussed garbage can regulations, enforcement discretion, landlord garbage service requirements, and how Chapter 8 supersedes prior ordinances. No substantive votes or final decisions were recorded in the minutes.
- Held public hearing on draft Chapter 8 ordinance (no vote taken)