Call to Order/Roll Call: The Mayor called the meeting order at 7:00 PM.
Attendance: Mayor Romie Gessell Jr., Council Members Sara Macho, Bobby Veldkamp Jr., Juli Scherping, and Irene Ehlert, City Clerk Brooke Thieschafer. Special Guest: Kris Ambuehl from Bollig Engineering.
The Pledge of Allegiance recited.
Agenda: Mayor Gessell would like to focus on the Bollig Update. Table all other topics for now. Ehlert made a motion to approve the agenda. Scherping supported. All in favor, motion carried.
Minutes: Scherping made a motion to approve the minutes. Veldkamp supported. All in favor, motion carried.
Bills: Macho a motion to approve the bills. Scherping supported. All in favor, motion carried.
Todd County Sheriff’s Report: City Clerk went over the calls for the month.
Building Permits
Old Business: a. Innovated Grant $2500 – Applied.
b. Culvert – The city will look at taking care of the issue themselves.
New Business: a. Bollig Update: Kris from Bollig joined the meeting tonight to give an update and where things are at with the Sewer Project. A packet was handed out at the meeting. The city has numerous failing systems already identified. This report does not trigger any fines for those non-confirming septic systems. Well and septics need to have set back from one another. The community needs to take a look at all avenues, A lot of discussion was had about the sewer project. A preliminary funding analysis was presented.
b. Central MN Heritage Club – Apply for a liquor license for a September event. Ehlert made a motion to approve. Scherping supported. All in favor, motion carried.
c. Community Center Blinds – Juli Scherping and Brooke will work on getting window decals to replace the blinds. More to come.
Open Floor:
The basketball hoop project will be completed hopefully soon. The Burtrum Cabooze is looking to collaborate with the City to have a City fun day along with Rib Fest. A discussion was had, more to come.
Announcements: Bean Bake October 3rd, 2026; Heritage Days September 26-27th, 2026; City Wide Garage Sale September 25-26, 2026
Adjournment: Macho made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:08 PM. Veldkamp supported. All in favor, motion carried.
The next City Council meeting is scheduled for September 1st, 2026 at the Burtrum Community Center.
Brooke Thieschafer, City Clerk
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