City of Bovey Minnesota public meetings in 2024
24 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The Bovey City Council approved the 2025 budget and a 3% levy increase, totaling $547,657, along with related resolutions. They also authorized multiple increases to the dump truck bid, ultimately winning the auction at $33,100 plus fees. Several items were tabled for the new council, including bank signatories and a council resignation.
- Approved 2025 tax levy at 3% increase, total $547,657 (5-0)
- Approved 2025 budget resolution (5-0)
- Approved library budget resolution (5-0)
- Approved enterprise funds for 2025 budget (5-0)
- Approved liquor sales resolution contingent on utilities paid by 12/23/2024 (5-0)
- Approved resolution adopting unpaid utilities (5-0)
- Authorized dump truck bid increases, winning at $33,100 plus fees
- Tabled bank signatories and council resignation for new council
🗳️ How they voted (6 roll-call votes)
City Council
The Council approved several contracts and payments for skating rink equipment and installation using grant funds. The Council also decided not to raise public utility rates for 2025.
- Approved up to $3,500 for hydrants and hoses for new skating rink (4-0)
- Approved $25,200 Casper Construction proposal for water service and hydrant installation (4-0)
- Approved $7,044 down payment to Dakota Storage Buildings for skating rink storage shed (4-0)
- Approved $33,000 down payment to Rink Systems for hockey dasher board system (4-0)
- Decided not to raise 2025 public utility rates
City Council
The Bovey City Council approved resolutions allowing retail tobacco and liquor sales at Rocar/Bob's Market, and tabled a liquor license for 9 by Design/Tavern. The council also accepted a resignation, changed a staff title, and discussed a potential land swap and police hiring.
- Approved Resolution 24-11-20-A allowing retail tobacco licenses to Rocar/Bob's Market (4-0)
- Approved Resolution 24-11-20-B allowing liquor sales by Rocar/Bob's Market (4-0)
- Tabled Resolution 24-11-20-C allowing liquor sales by 9 by Design/Tavern
- Changed Mike Finckbone's title to Public Works Director (4-0)
- Accepted resignation letter from Clerk Jestine Casey (4-0)
- Approved consent agenda including claims 4324-4362 totaling $40,694.59 (4-0)
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
City Council
The Bovey City Council approved several actions, including keeping the police department and conducting a background study on a police chief candidate, offering a starting salary of $33 per hour for the chief, and approving a final pay request for a storm sewer project. They also approved hiring a seasonal snow plow operator, accepted a resignation, and approved the sale of the Gun Club property contingent on a signed contract.
- Approved Casper Construction final pay request for 3rd Street storm sewer project ($13,549.42)
- Approved keeping Bovey Police Department and conducting background study on police chief candidate
- Approved police chief starting salary of $33.00 per hour
- Approved hiring Kyle Tschida as casual seasonal employee for snow plowing at $15 per hour
- Scheduled canvass board meeting for November 13 at 9:00 a.m.
- Approved sale of Gun Club property to Bryan Johnson contingent on signed contract
- Accepted Odden CBT resignation letter
City Council
The Bovey City Council held a public hearing on North Country Development's conditional use permit application to convert the first 30 feet of the apartment building at 201 2nd Street from required business space to residential use. After hearing public comments, the council voted to deny the application, following the planning and zoning board's recommendation and the city attorney's advice that the permit should not be approved unless the ordinance is changed first.
- Denied conditional use permit for 201 2nd Street residential conversion (vote not recorded in minutes)
- Closed public hearing at 6:48 p.m. (motion by Trboyevich, second by Lawson)
City Council
The Bovey City Council approved creating a new public works supervisor position and offered it to Michael Finckbone, with contract negotiations to follow. They also approved a land swap with Vekich for park property, approved a sign variance for Vekich's apartment building, and directed city crew to pick up white goods monthly. A donation request was declined due to insufficient funds.
- Created public works supervisor position and moved to hire (4-0)
- Offered public works supervisor position to Michael Finckbone (4-0)
- Approved land swap with Vekich for park property (4-0)
- Approved sign variance for Vekich's apartment building (4-0)
- Directed city crew to pick up white goods monthly (4-0)
- Approved opening account with Grand Rapids PUC for sewage dumping (4-0)
- Approved compensating Cory Trboyevich $102.80 for fence damage (3-0, Trboyevich abstained)
- Declined Greenway Music Booster Club donation request (no funds)
City Council
The Bovey City Council approved a proposed 2025 levy of $628,986 and scheduled the Truth & Taxation hearing for December 4, 2024, with a subsequent hearing on December 19, 2024. The council also scheduled a special hearing for October 16, 2024, to consider a conditional use permit denial for an extra apartment at 201 2nd Street, and directed the clerk to draft a property description and for-sale ad for the contaminated gun club property. All motions passed 4-0 unless noted otherwise.
- Approved 2025 proposed levy of $628,986 and set Truth & Taxation hearing for 12/4/24 (4-0)
- Scheduled special hearing on conditional use permit denial for 201 2nd Street on 10/16/24 (4-0)
- Directed clerk to draft property description and for-sale ad for gun club property (4-0)
- Approved consent agenda including minutes, disbursements, radio invoice, and league dues (4-0)
- Approved amended snowmobile easement as requested by county land department (4-0)
- Approved $160 from gambling fund for Octoberfest advertising (3-0, Lawson abstained)
- Approved ARP certification form for phase 2 park project (4-0)
- Approved agenda with additions for gun club inquiry and IRRRB grant contract (4-0)
City Council
The council held a workshop to discuss the 2025 budget, police and public works contracts, and a marijuana ordinance. No formal votes were recorded, though the council approved the clerk's attendance at training on September 12-13.
- Approved clerk attendance at training Sept 12-13
City Council
The Bovey City Council approved a revised five-year garbage collection contract with Norland Environmental Services, which includes earth-tone can colors. The council also approved a $143,314.46 pay request for the storm sewer project, a resolution supporting Coleraine's conservation nomination, and several other resolutions. A proposed letter of understanding from the Public Works union was not entertained, and a security camera discussion was tabled.
- Approved revised 5-year Norland Environmental Services garbage contract (all in favor)
- Approved Casper Construction pay request #1 for $143,314.46 (all in favor)
- Passed Resolution 24-08-21-05 supporting Coleraine's conservation nomination (5-0)
- Approved Lauren Meyer as Planning & Zoning board member (Meyer abstained)
- Passed Resolution 2024-08-21-2 accepting golf cart donations (5-0)
- Passed Resolution 240821-03 amending Chapter 8 (5-0)
- Passed Resolution 240821-04 approving publication of amended Chapter 8 (5-0)
- Passed Resolution 240821-01 authorizing IRRRB application (5-0)
🗳️ How they voted (5 roll-call votes)
City Council
The council granted permission to submit grant preapplications to IRRRB for $145k and the County for $45k for park lighting, a dog park, and a hockey rink. A resolution accepting funds up to $145K will be prepared for the next meeting. Other items, including garbage contract revisions and security cameras, were discussed and will be addressed at future meetings.
- Approved grant preapplications to IRRRB ($145k) and County ($45k) for park improvements
- Directed clerk to prepare resolution accepting funds not to exceed $145K
- Discussed garbage contract can color amendment; revised contract to be on next agenda
- Discussed security cameras; to be placed on next agenda
- Discussed blight fine revisions; approval at next meeting
- Discussed planning & zoning board vacancy; new member to be approved next meeting
City Council
The City Council approved bids from RC Seal Coating and Hawk Construction totaling $14,850 for Red Rock work. They also agreed to swap a city-owned triangle parcel near the middle school for the removal of old sidewalks by resident Derek Vekich. Additionally, the council removed a planning and zoning board member for non-participation and renewed their MRWA membership for $420.
- Approved RC Seal Coating and Hawk Construction bids for Red Rock work totaling $14,850 (3-0)
- Approved swap of city-owned triangle parcel for removal of middle school sidewalks (3-0)
- Approved removal of planning and zoning board member for non-participation (3-0)
- Approved MRWA membership renewal for $420 (3-0)
- Tabled rental ordinance until next workshop
- Mayor Stein agreed to pay Bovey's portion of parade candy costs from utility account
City Council
The Bovey City Council held a workshop on July 9, 2024, with no formal votes or decisions. They discussed several topics, including advising the clerk not to pay gas invoices for a substitute police officer and planning to send a letter from the mayor. Other items were discussed for future action, such as possible sale of gun club land and middle school parking lot, rental ordinance, and security cameras.
- Advised clerk not to pay gas invoices for substitute officer
- Mayor to send letter regarding gas invoices
- Discussed options for middle school parking lot sale
- Discussed office furniture purchasing plan
- Discussed rental ordinance, to obtain copy from Coleraine
- Forwarded blight chapter to Dimich for fine revisions
- Forwarded snowmobile easement info to Dimich for filing
- Discussed placing for-sale ad for 2015 Ram after repairs
City Council
The Bovey City Council approved two fire hydrant repair contracts totaling $18,330, raised RV dump site rates to $10, and approved a $25,428.40 wastewater fund invoice. It also declined a land purchase request, tabled a garbage service agreement, and appointed election judges. No other major decisions were made.
- Approved fire hydrant repair quotes for hydrant 1 ($4,450) and hydrant 2 ($13,880) to Schwartz (all in favor)
- Approved raising RV dump site rates to $10 once fully operational (all in favor)
- Approved CBT Joint Wastewater annual replacement fund invoice of $25,428.40 (all in favor)
- Declined Josh Trudel's land purchase request (all in favor)
- Tabled Norland 5-year garbage service agreement until next meeting
- Approved Resolution 240620-02 appointing election judges (4-0, Guyer absent)
- Approved consent agenda including May minutes, disbursements, treasurer report, and $180 donation (all in favor)
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
City Council
The Bovey City Council approved a conditional use permit for Jensen's mobile home, contingent on receiving an updated building permit with slab, foundation, and anchor details. The council also discussed several administrative items, including police truck repairs, clean-up days, and potential future agenda items like selling the middle school parking lot and raising RV dump station rates, but no other formal decisions were made.
- Approved Jensen building permit contingent on updated slab/foundation/anchor info (all in favor)
- Discussed police truck front-end repair estimates; clerk to inform Finckbone and research auction options
- Scheduled clean-up days for June 20-22; Meyer to recruit volunteers, Stein to donate lunch
- Agreed to have clerk ask Rogich for bids on Red Rock Drive resurfacing and curbs
- Agreed to place middle school parking lot sale ($1) on next agenda
- Agreed to place RV dump station rate increase to $10 on next agenda
- Approved Fusion Tech computer maintenance and remote support software at $10/month per computer
- Discussed security camera quote but had mixed opinions on budget; no decision made
City Council
The City Council approved a resolution to vacate part of 4th Street and scheduled a public hearing for June 20. Council also accepted $50,000 in grant funds for a storm sewer project and created a special fund for IRRRB grant funds.
- Approved $50k Itasca County/ARP Grant for Storm Sewer Project (4-0)
- Scheduled conditional use permit hearing for Dan Jensen for June 5 (4-0)
- Approved Resolution 24-05-15 to vacate portion of 4th Street and set public hearing for June 20 (4-0)
- Approved creation of special fund for Bovey IRRRB Grant funds (4-0)
- Authorized clerk to pay IRRRB invoices upon receipt of funds without further council approval (4-0)
- Rescheduled next council meeting to June 20 (4-0)
- Tabled RV dumpsite and Enstrom's hydrant quotes
- Tabled clean-up days/blight discussion until June 5 workshop
City Council
The Bovey City Council held a workshop on May 1, 2024, with no formal votes or decisions. Discussions included a resident's frustration over building regulations, a police contract draft, a building permit for a used double wide, and a $27k fire department grant for parking lot repairs. Several items were tabled, including clean-up days and zoning ordinance discussion.
- No formal decisions made; workshop only
- Discussed police contract changes; Trboyevich and Johnson to meet
- Building permit for used double wide received; photos requested
- Zoning ordinance discussion deferred to next meeting
- Vekich parking lot price discussion deferred to next meeting
- Health insurance renewal: stay with current provider for 2 years
- Clean-up days tabled until next meeting
- Fire dept. received $27k grant for parking lot repairs
City Council
The Bovey City Council approved a conditional use permit for Vekich contingent on working with the engineer, approved a draft IRRRB grant agreement contingent on signatures, and approved ARP funds certification. A proposed parking lot property sale was tabled for a workshop. The council also approved consent agenda items including donations and disbursements.
- Approved consent agenda including minutes, $500 golf cart donations, disbursements, and treasurer's report (unanimous)
- Approved $125 for Day of Caring advertising funded by councilmember private donations (unanimous)
- Approved Vekich's Conditional Use Permit contingent on working with engineer (unanimous)
- Approved Vekich IRRRB Draft Grant Agreement contingent on Rukavina's signature and IRRRB approval (unanimous)
- Approved ARP Funds Certification (unanimous)
- Passed CBT Resolution 24-04-17 (5-0)
- Tabled Vekich's proposed parking lot property purchase for workshop
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
City Council
The City Council held a public hearing on Derek Vekich's conditional use permit application for a 20-unit apartment building at 101 5th Ave. No formal decision was made; the council discussed selling city property for the parking lot and will revisit it next meeting. The police contract was tabled until the next meeting. No other substantive decisions were made.
- Tabled police contract review until next meeting
- Discussed selling city property for Vekich parking lot; further discussion next meeting
- Council gave Meyer permission to go through old chairs
- Discussed selling garbage truck privately instead of auctioning on K-Bid
City Council
The Bovey City Council approved the full storm sewer project with Casper Construction for $160,060, covering base bid and alternatives. They also approved a snowmobile trail landowner permit, a consent agenda, a golf cart fundraiser fund, closing the police petty cash fund, selling the garbage truck, placing an ad for the old gun club property, a regional safety group agreement, an IRRRB grant agreement, and the pay equity report. The new police contract with Coleraine was tabled until the next workshop.
- Approved storm sewer project with Casper Construction for $160,060 (all in favor)
- Approved snowmobile trail landowner permit for Darrel Hecimovich (all in favor)
- Approved consent agenda including minutes, fees, disbursements, and treasurer's report (all in favor)
- Approved creating special fund for golf cart fundraiser (all in favor)
- Approved closing police petty cash fund and moving $100 to General Fund (all in favor)
- Approved selling garbage truck and repairing Club Cadet for $600 (discussion)
- Approved placing for-sale ad for old gun club property (all in favor)
- Approved IRRRB grant agreement for $25K Culture and Tourism (all in favor)
City Council
The Bovey City Council held a workshop meeting on March 6, 2024, and took several actions. They approved a letter of support for Rob Sjostrand's planned child care facility, which is seeking grant funding through Coleraine. The council also approved a liability waiver that does not waive monetary limits. Other items, such as the snowmobile trail landowner permit, storm sewer project bid award, and golf cart funding, were tabled or deferred to the next meeting.
- Approved letter of support for child care facility (all in favor)
- Approved liability waiver (all in favor)
- Tabled snowmobile trail landowner/permit request
- Tabled storm sewer project bid award
- Tabled golf cart funding establishment
City Council
The City Council approved a $200 donation to the post-prom committee and authorized the Itasca County Radio Contract. The council also voted to continue the current police service contract with Coleraine until a new agreement is drafted.
- Approved $200 donation to post prom from Gambling Fund (4-0)
- Approved Itasca County Radio Contract (4-0)
- Approved continuation of current Coleraine police service contract (4-0)
- Approved January 17 Council and February 7 Workshop minutes, disbursements, and January Treasurer Report (4-0)
City Council
The February 7, 2024 Bovey City Council workshop was a discussion-only session with no substantive votes recorded. Council members discussed a snowmobile easement request, the Red Rock Drive project, the storm sewer bid opening set for February 22, police matters including Coleraine invoices and the police services contract, and various administrative items. Several items were tabled, including the projects-in-motion list and a blight officer proposal. The only formal action was a motion to adjourn at 7:05 p.m.
- Adjourned meeting at 7:05 p.m. (motion by Trboyevich, second by Guyer; all in favor)
- Tabled projects in motion list from Sarah Carling
- Tabled blight officer discussion
- Opted to discontinue discussing Bob Tok request
- Referred Tavern on the Range sign request to the state
- Discussed snowmobile easement staking request (no vote recorded)
- Discussed Red Rock Drive as possible summer alley or storm sewer project (no vote recorded)
- Discussed police services contract renewal with Coleraine (no vote recorded)
City Council
The Council completed annual reorganization appointments and approved a resolution to accept IRRRB Grant Funds for the Phase 2 Park Project. Other actions included authorizing a call for storm sewer project bids and approving a $10,000 transfer to the Playground Fund.
- Approved IRRRB Grant Funds for Phase 2 Park Project (5-0)
- Approved $10,000 transfer from General Fund to Playground Fund (unanimous)
- Authorized call for bids for storm sewer project (unanimous)
- Continued contract with Public Works Supervisor Rick Rogich with $700 monthly stipend (3-1)
- Reduced Tavern on the Range monthly charges to 4 ERU units (4-0)
- Reappointed Benchmark Engineering as City Engineer (3-0, 2 abstentions)
- Approved authorized signers for 1st National Bank of Coleraine accounts (unanimous)
- Approved consent agenda including December claims and payroll (unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)
City Council
The Bovey City Council approved a developer's agreement for Vekich's middle school apartment complex project and passed Resolution 24-01-03 authorizing the city to apply for and accept IRRRB funds. It also passed Resolution 24-01-03B appointing election judges. Several items were tabled to the next meeting, including a utility late-fee request from Tavern on the Range, a right-of-way dispute with Bob Tok, and a water/sewer ordinance amendment.
- Approved developer's agreement for Vekich's middle school apartment complex project (motion Guyer, second Meyer; all in favor)
- Passed Resolution 24-01-03 authorizing application for and acceptance of IRRRB funds (roll call 5-0)
- Passed Resolution 24-01-03B appointing election judges (roll call 5-0)
- Tabled Bob Tok's right-of-way and $850 tree removal invoice issue until next meeting
- Tabled water/sewer ordinance amendment until next meeting
- No agreement reached on Tavern on the Range utility late-fee forgiveness request
- Adjourned at 7:30 p.m. (motion Meyer, second Lawson; all in favor)