The Boring PartsFederalLocal · USLocal · Canada

City of Carlos Minnesota, MN

Recent City of Carlos Minnesota City Council topics include budget & taxes, roads & infrastructure, planning & zoning, contracts & procurement, resolutions & ordinances, water & utilities.

Topics found in recent meetings

Get City of Carlos Minnesota meeting alerts

One email when City of Carlos Minnesota posts a new agenda or minutes. Free, unsubscribe anytime.

We have no upcoming meetings on file for City of Carlos Minnesota. The most recent record we hold is from Wed Aug 26, 2026. Newer meetings may not have been published to the official portal yet, or may not have been collected by us yet — this is a statement about our record, not about whether the city council has met.
Jump to meetings ↓
👤 Members & officials (7)
Members seen in recent official meeting records — names and roles as published.
Who’s on the City Council

Recent meetings

Wed Aug 26, 2026

City Council

Carlos City Council to review proposed 2027 budget and preliminary tax levy

The City of Carlos Budget Committee is meeting to review and discuss the proposed 2027 city budget, including capital outlay expenditures, department budget requests, and the preliminary tax levy. The meeting is open to the public in person or via Zoom. No final decisions are expected; this is a discussion and review session.

budgettax-levycapital-outlaycity-councilmeeting
Agenda (official) · cached copy
📄 From the agenda
Extracted text of the official agenda document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
City Of Carlos (320) 852-3000 109 W 1° Street [email protected] PO Box 276 Website: cityofcarlos.com Carlos, MN 56319 City of Carlos Budget Committee Special Meeting Agenda August 26, 2026 — 6:30 PM City Hall: 109 1st Street W Carlos, Minnesota The public is welcome to join in person or available through ZOOM To join the meeting remotely, go to cityofcarlos.com, scroll down on the home page, and select “JOIN MEETING.” Purpose: To review and discuss the proposed 2027 City budget, capital outlay expenditures, department budget requests, and preliminary tax levy. Agenda Review July 22, 2026, Budget Meeting Minutes Review proposed 2027 Budget Discuss capital outlay expenditures Review department budget requests Discuss premilitary tax levy Other budget-related matters Adjourn Meeting NOO AN~
Wed Jul 22, 2026

City Council

Minutes
📄 From the minutes
Extracted text of the official minutes document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
City Of Carlos (320) 852-3000 109 W 1° Street [email protected] PO Box 276 Website: cityofcarlos.com Carlos, MN 56319 City of Carlos Budget Committee Meeting Minutes - July 22, 2026 Meeting Minutes City of Carlos Budget Committee Meeting Date: July 22, 2026 Time: 6:00 PM — 8:08 PM (CDT) Host: Zoom Admin Attendees: Jon Trenne, Damon Bullock, Donna Eveslage, Teresa Zwieg Meeting Overview The meeting focused on establishing a 401 Capital Fund spreadsheet to track various city projects and expenses. The committee discussed financial management, capital outlay policies, code enforcement, election processes, and administrative operations. Key Discussion Topics 1. 401 Capital Fund Tracking System The budget committee discussed implementing a 401-capital fund project tracking system to better manage city finances. A minimum threshold of $10,000 was established for capital projects to be included in the system, following debate about whether this should be higher at $15,000-$25,000. Fund Balances Reviewed: 1. $509,000 in Old National savings designated for the new fire hall 2. $158,000 in Carlos Fire Department savings 3. First Westem Bank CDs totaling $218,000 4. Approximately $580,000 in water and sewer funds The committee identified discrepancies in reported fund balances and discussed the need for an updated equipment inventory from the fire department. 2. Capital Outlay Tracking System Implementation The group discussed transitioning from tr …
Excerpt truncated on this listing page. Full text →
Tue Jun 16, 2026

City Council

Carlos City Council reviews 2026 budget, plans 2027

The Carlos City Council is holding a special budget meeting to review the 2026 budget and discuss plans for the 2027 budget. The meeting is open to the public in person or via Zoom.

budgetcity-councilmeeting
Agenda (official) · cached copy · Minutes
📄 From the agenda
Extracted text of the official agenda document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
POSTED: City of Carlos Council Special Budget Meeting Tuesday June 16th, 2026, 6:30pm City Hall: 109 15t Street W, Carlos, Minnesota The public is welcome to join in person or available through ZOOM go to cityofcarlos.com home page, scroll to find JOIN MEETING 1.) Call Special Meeting to Order at 6:30 pm 2.) Roll Call 3.) Review Budget 2026 and Plan, Discuss Budget for 2027 4.) Adjourn Meeting
📄 From the minutes
Extracted text of the official minutes document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
City of Carlos 109 W 1°t Street PO Box 276 Carlos, MN 56319 (320) 852-3000 [email protected] Website: cityofcarlos.com City of Carlos Budget Meeting Minutes Date: June 16, 2026 Duration: 6:27PM — 7:49PM (1hr 21m) Attendance: Mayor Ronna Berghoff, Council Members Jon Trenne, Damon Bullock and James Young. Kalin Hacker Public Works, Tersea Zwieg resident. Where: City Hall — 109 1t St W, Carlos, MN 56319 1. 2. 3. Call Meeting to Order a. Mayor Ronna Berghoff called Budget Meeting to order at 6:30PM Pledge of Allegiance — was recited at 6:30PM Overview - The City of Carlos Budget Committee met to review the proposed 2027 budget, evaluate financial allocations, and discuss capital outlay planning. The meeting included detailed discussions on revenue projections, expenditure adjustments, and infrastructure funding priorities. Discussion Summary a. FDIC Coverage and Bank Deposits i. Reviewed FDIC insurance limits and confirmed that deposits over $250,000 per account are not fully insured. ii. Agreed to verify coverage with City Accountants, consider distributing funds across multiple banks if necessary. iii. Action: Verify and document FDIC coverage for all city accountants. 2027 Budget Review i. Examined revenue receipts and disbursements on the General Fund: 1. Expected income: $369,331 2. Disbursements: $385,471 ii. Discussed the $185,000 road project budget and confirmed that funds from 2026 would not carry over. iii. Adjusted en …
Excerpt truncated on this listing page. Full text →
Wed Jun 3, 2026

City Council

✓ Decided: Budget committee reviews preliminary 2027 budget, plans capital fund

The Budget Committee reviewed suggested changes to the General Fund and continued discussion of other funds. They discussed establishing a new Capital Improvement Fund (Fund 401) for long-term planning. No formal decisions were made; the committee is prepared for the upcoming City Council budget meeting on June 16, 2026.

Minutes
📄 From the minutes
Extracted text of the official minutes document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
City of Carlos 109 W 1% Street PO Box 276 Carlos, MN 56319 (320) 852-3000 [email protected] Website: cityofcarlos.com CITY OF CARLOS BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Carlos City Hall, 109 W 1%t Str, Carlos, MN 56318 Wednesday, June 39, 2026 @ 6:30PM 1. Call to Order Clerk-Treasurer Donna Eveslage called the Budget Committee to order at 6:30 p.m. 2. Roll Call Present: Council Member Jon Trenne, Council Member Damon Bullock, Clerk-Treasurer Donna Eveslage, and resident Teresa Zweig. Absent: None. 3. Review and Discussion of Preliminary 2027 Budget - Reviewed the suggested changes to the General Fund (Fund 100) from the May 20, 2026 Budget Committee meeting. « Continued review and discussion of Funds 203, 225, 303, 601, and 602. « Discussed the possibility of establishing a Fund 401 Capital Improvement Fund to assist with long- term planning and future capital expenditures. « Committee members expressed that they are prepared for the Budget Meeting scheduled with the City Council on June 16, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. 4. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m. Wineo Enesthac Donna Eveslage, City Clerk/Treasurer
Wed May 20, 2026

City Council

Minutes
📄 From the minutes
Extracted text of the official minutes document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
City of Carlos 109 W 1% Street PO Box 276 Carlos, MN 56319 (320) 852-3000 [email protected] Website: cityofcarlos.com MINUTES of: City of Carlos Budget Committee Meeting Clerk Donna Eveslage called the Budget Committee Meeting to order at 6:30PM 1. Roll Call Was Taken Council members Jon Trenne and Damon Bullock, Clerk Donna Eveslage, and resident Teresa Zweig. Discussed the reason why we formed this group The purpose of the Budget Committee is to review the City's financial condition, evaluate annual and long-term budget needs, and provide recommendations to the City Council that promote fiscal responsibility, transparency, and the efficient use of public resources. Review & Discussion of Preliminary Budget for 2027 o Discussed General Fund line by line o Group made suggested changes, which will be updated for the next meeting June 3, 2026, at 6:30PM Adjourned Meeting adjourned at 9:20 P ) Do Eveslao Donna Eveslage, City Clerk/Tréasurer
Thu May 14, 2026

City Council

Carlos City Council amends R-1 rear setback from 36 to 20 feet

The City Council is adopting an ordinance that changes the required rear yard setback for R-1 Single-Family Residential properties from 36 feet to 20 feet. The ordinance amends Section 151.21.E of the Carlos City Code and takes effect upon publication.

zoningland-usesetbacksordinance
Agenda (official) · cached copy
📄 From the agenda
Extracted text of the official agenda document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
CITY OF CARLOS ORDINANCE #2026-05-14 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CARLOS CITY CODE TITLE XV (LAND USE), CHAPTER 151, SECTION151.21. E, R-1 SETBACKS WITHIN THE CITY OF CARLOS, MINNESOTA The City Council of the City of Carlos, Douglas County, Minnesota hereby ordains (new materialis underlined; deleted materialis lined out; sections which are not proposed to be amended are omitted, sections which are only proposed to be re-numbered are only set forth below as to their numbers and title): SECTION 1. Amendment. The City of Carlos City Code, Section 151.21.E., R-1 Single- Family Residential District, Lot Requirements and Setbacks, shall be added as follows. (3) Setbacks. (d) Rear yards. 36-feet: 20 feet SECTION 2. Effective Date. This ordinance becomes effective on the date of its publication, or upon the publication of a summary of the ordinance as provided by Minn. Stat. §412.191, subd. 4, as it may be amended from time to time, which meets the requirements of Minn. Stat. § 331A.01, subd. 10, as it may be amended from time to time. This ordinance is subject to amendment by Carlos City Council action. Passed by the council this 14 Day of May, 2026. Signed: Mayor Ronna Berghoff Attest: City Clerk/Treasurer Donna Eveslage
Mon May 11, 2026

City Council

City Council to vote on $170,262 seal coat road project contract

The City Council will review a recommendation from the City Engineer to award a $170,262 contract to Asphalt Surface Technologies Corp for the 2026 Seal Coat Improvement project. The single bid received was $538 less than the engineer’s estimate of $170,800.

roadscontractsseal-coatpavingbid-award
Agenda (official) · cached copy
📄 From the agenda
Extracted text of the official agenda document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
BOLTON & MENK Real People. Real Solutions. MEMORANDUM Date: May 11, 2026 To: Honorable Mayor Berghoff & Members of the City Council City of Carlos From: Jared Voge, P.E. City Engineer Subject: 2026 Seal Coat Improvement City of Carlos, Minnesota BMI Project No.: 26X.142619.00 On May 7, 2026, we received one (1) bid for the 2026 Seal Coat Improvement project in the amount of $170,262.00 from Asphalt Surface Technologies Corp from St. Cloud, Minnesota. The Engineer’s estimate for the project was $170,800. After reviewing the bid submitted, we recommend that Council awarding the contract to Asphalt Surface Technologies Corp from St. Cloud, Minnesota in the amount of $170,262.00. A bid abstract has been enclosed for your information. JAV/kp Enclosure HI\CARLOS_CI_MN\26X142619000\1_Corres\C_To Others\2026-05-07 142619 Council 8id Recommendation doox Bolton & Menk is an equal opportunity employer. ABSTRACT OF BIDS 2026 SEAL COAT IMPROVEMENT CITY OF CARLOS, MN BMI PROJECT NO. 26X.142619000 BIDDATE: 5/7/2026 BIDTIVE: 1100 AM 1 Asphalt Surface Technologies Corp. mem APPROX. St. Cloud, MN no. mem noTes_auanr. unr NI pRICE AMOUNT SouTH AREA 1 BITUMINOUS MATERIAL FOR FOG SEAL (CSS-1n) [EEREE) s 5200 5250000 2 BITUMINOUS MATERIAL FOR SEALCOAT [CRS-2¢) [EERE s soas sissies 3 BITUMINOUS SEALCOAT P) 10806 sav si7 sisese 4 ROUTE & SEALBITUMINOUS PAVEMENT CRACKS 547 uner 521 5203605 S RESEAL BITUMINOUSPAVEMENT CRACKS @ e u …
Excerpt truncated on this listing page. Full text →
Mon Apr 6, 2026

City Council

Council to consider authorizing 2026 seal coat road bids

The City Council is reviewing completed plans for the 2026 Seal Coat Improvement project and will decide whether to authorize advertising for bids. If approved, bids would open on May 7, 2026. The project includes sealing and crack filling on various city streets.

roadsseal coatbidsinfrastructure
Agenda (official) · cached copy
📄 From the agenda
Extracted text of the official agenda document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
2040 High 12 E E%Efi E Wilmer, M 562015618 Ph: (320) 231-3956 Real People. Real Solutions. Fax: (320) 231-9710 Bolton-Menk.com MEMORANDUM Date: April 6, 2026 To: Honorable Mayor Berghoff & Members of the City Council City of Carlos From: Jared Voge, P.E. City Engineer Subject: 2026 Seal Coat Improvement City of Carlos, Minnesota The plans and specifications for the proposed 2026 Seal Coat Improvement are complete and the project is now ready to be advertised for bids. The attached figure shows the seal coat project locations. If the Council wishes to continue to move forward with this project, the following is an anticipated schedule: Authorize Bidding: April 9, 2026 Advertise for Bids: April 15,2026 Open Bids: May 7, 2026 Please feel free to contact me at any time if you have any questions. JAV Enclosure H:\CARLOS_CIMN\26X142619000) 1_Corres\C_To Others\2026-04-02 142619 2026 Seal Coat Memo Councildoct Bolton & Menk is an egual opportunity employer. 2026 Seal Coat Improvement Figure 1: Proposed Sealing & Crack Filling BOLTON City of Carlos April 2026 & MENK 6 QvOd ALNNOD E1ST STREET W 1ST STREET W 2ND STREET € 2ND STREET ANNIAY SOTHVD INNIAV NIVIN E 3RD STREET COUNTY ROAD 158 r ANNIAV VIJOLIIA W ATH STREET ANNIAV STHARIN W 5TH STREET E STH'STREET W 6TH STREET BITUMINOUS PATCH 955QYD W 7TH STREET INNIAVY.VIROLIIA LEGEND: j’ WEST AREA — EAST AREA SOUTH AREA W 8TH STREET 0 200 00 6 aY0d ALNNOD SCALE FEET H …
Excerpt truncated on this listing page. Full text →
Wed Apr 1, 2026

City Council

City Council to consider hiring Swenson Lervick as city attorney

The City Council is reviewing a proposal from the law firm Swenson Lervick to provide civil legal services for the city. The agenda consists solely of this qualifications and proposal document, with no other items listed. The council will decide whether to retain the firm as city attorney.

legal-servicescity-attorneycontractmunicipal-law
Agenda (official) · cached copy
📄 From the agenda
Extracted text of the official agenda document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
QUALIFICATIONS AND PROPOSAL FOR CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF CARLOS Proposing Law Firm: SWENSON LERVICK 710 Broadway Alexandria, MN 56308 Tel: (320) 763-3141 Fax: (320) 763-3657 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.alexandriamnlaw.com Contact Person: Gregory F. Donahue April 1, 2026 TABLE OF CONTENTS Law Firm Background Attorney Qualifications Firm Qualifications References . Disclosures and Assurances/EEO Applicant Authority Contract Ethics Terms and Conditions A. LAW FIRM BACKGROUND 1. VYears in Business, Expertise and General Services Provided. The law firm of Swenson Lervick Syverson Trosvig Jacobson Cass Donahue Spangrud, PA (“Swenson Lervick”) was founded in 1961 as the Swenson & Grover firm by Bob Swenson and Morrie Grover. Over the years, our firm has grown and changed, but we remain committed to providing efficient, innovative and personalized legal service. We have been doing business under our current name since February 2026. One of our primary areas of expertise is municipal law, as we have served as the City Attorneys for the City of Alexandria continuously since 1976 and more recently for the Cities of Starbuck, Henning, Parkers Prairie and Brandon. In 2025 we also were appointed to serve as the City Attorneys for Westport and Villard. In the past, we have also served the cities of Garfield and Audubon, and have served the City of Long Prairie on a conflict basis when the need arises. We are committed to reta …
Excerpt truncated on this listing page. Full text →
Wed Feb 11, 2026

City Council

Council to consider applying for state loans for water tower and lead line work

The City Council will consider authorizing staff to submit Project Priority List applications to the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority for two projects: replacing the water tower and replacing lead service lines. The applications would determine eligibility for low-interest state financing, but submitting them does not commit the city to the projects. The council is also reviewing the status of the lead service line inventory, which has found two galvanized lines so far.

waterinfrastructureloanslead-service-lineswater-tower
Agenda (official) · cached copy
📄 From the agenda
Extracted text of the official agenda document (automated extraction — may contain OCR/formatting errors).
BOLTON & MENK Real People. Real Solutions. MEMORANDUM Date: February 11, 2026 To: Honorable Mayor Berghoff Members of the City Council City of Carlos From: Jared Voge, City Engineer Subject: ~ Water Tower & LSL Project Priority List City of Carlos Project No.: 25X.137356.000 The Minnesota Public Facilities Authority (PFA) is accepting applications for the 2027 Project Priority List (PPL) until March 13, 2026. PFA works in conjunction with the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) to offer low interest loans to finance water and wastewater improvements. PFA was utilized for the Water Treatment Facility and 2015 Street Improvements Projects. In 2019, the City Council initiated discussions regarding the condition of the water tower and it’s footings. At that time, quotes were obtained to repair the tower footings. Upon review of the quotes, council decided to forego the footing improvements and discussed the potential for a new water tower. During 2024 and 2025, the city has been completing a lead service line (LSL) inventory. To date, 2 galvanized service lines have been discovered. Lead service line replacement funding is available for the removal of galvanized services. The water tower replacement and lead service line replacement projects are candidates for financing and funding through the PFA. To start the funding process, PPL applications are required to be submitted so that they can be scored an …
Excerpt truncated on this listing page. Full text →

Meeting archives

🔗 Embed this city · use the data

Free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 — a link back is appreciated. Paste this into your site:

<iframe src="https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/mi-mn-cityofcarlosminnesota/embed/" width="100%" height="640" loading="lazy" style="border:1px solid #ddd;border-radius:8px" title="City of Carlos Minnesota government meetings"></iframe>
<p>Local government meetings via <a href="https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/mi-mn-cityofcarlosminnesota/">MyTown</a></p>

The credit line under the iframe is a real link back — keep it and you help others find us (and it satisfies the CC BY attribution). Prefer JSON? meetings.json · full embed & API guide.