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Grey Eagle City • December 9, 2025

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Grey Eagle City • December 9, 2025
The Truth in Taxation meeting was called to order by Mayor Joseph Arnzen at 6:30 pm on the 9th of December 2025 in Council Chambers. Council members present were Brad Johnson, Brian Hollenkamp, Roland Ahrendt and Chris Browen. There were no council members absent. Also in attendance was Beth Ramacher and guests: Bob Pallansch and Bobby Pallansch II.
The purpose of the Truth in Taxation meeting is to allow residents an opportunity to comment on or express concerns regarding the 2026 budget and levy. There were no concerns made about the 2026 budget or levy. There were concerns expressed about the tax value of the Double R. The tax values and classifications are done by Todd County, not the City of Grey Eagle.
A motion was made by Brad Johnson to adjourn the meeting at 6:59 pm. A second was made by Brian Hollenkamp and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.
Beth Ramacher, Clerk/Treasurer

Grey Eagle City • December 9, 2025
The regular meeting of the Grey Eagle City Council was called to order by Mayor Joseph Arnzen at 7:00 pm on the 9th day of December 2025 in Council Chambers. Council members present were Brad Johnson, Brian Hollenkamp, Roland Ahrendt and Chris Browen. No council members were absent. Also in attendance was Dan Berscheid, Mike Berscheit, Beth Ramacher and guests: Jermey Freudenrich, Bobby Pallansch and Lance Chase.
A motion was made by Brian Hollenkamp to approve the amended agenda. A second was made by Roland Ahrendt and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.
A motion was made by Brad Johnson to approve the minutes of the November 12, 2025 meeting. A second was made by Chris Browen and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.
A motion was made by Brad Johnson to approve the minutes of the November 18, 2025 special meeting at the park. A second was made by Brian Hollenkamp and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.
Dan Berscheid was present to give an update on items pertaining to the Fire Department. He is waiting to hear back from the DNR about the 2006 Chevy truck. He is in the process of ordering new cutting tools and a spreader. Once that is ordered he will proceed with the turnout gear.
A motion was made by Brad Johnson to approve increasing the Fire Run Hourly Charge by $100, to $500 per hour. A second was made by Brian Hollenkamp and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.
A motion was made by Brian Hollenkamp to increase the hourly rate of the fire and rescue members by $2, to $12 per hour. A second was made by Brad Johnson and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.
Jeremy Freudenrich was present to discuss the 2+ acres purchased in Grey Eagle and future possibilities. He would like to build garage condos but the ordinance currently in place does not allow this. The Council will discuss this more in depth at the January meeting and decide on how they wish to proceed.
A motion was made by Brad Johnson to approve the purchase of investments for 2025 ($30,000 fire department, $3000 streets and $3000 sewer). A second was made by Brian Hollenkamp and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.
A motion was made by Brian Hollenkamp to approve the 2025 budgeted transfer of $12,840 from the General Fund to the Fire Fund. A second was made by Brad Johnson and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.
The City received a donation request from Todd County Development Corporation; the City has not donated in the past. A motion was made by Brian Hollenkamp to not donate to them. A second was made by Chris Browen and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.
Information was shared with the Council about the expenses the Grey Eagle Library Board pays. Also shared was an addendum that the Belgrade Library has. They are one of the few other libraries in Minnesota that has a library board. The Clerk will contact Belgrade for more information. The Council would like to have the Grey Eagle Library Board present at a future meeting.
Bryan Bye with Widseth Engineering is working on the MN DOT 2030 Local Partnership Program to see if the City needs to complete the application.
A motion was made by Brad Johnson to approve Resolution 2025-25: Resolution Accepting $40,000 from Sourcewell for Match Funds. A second was made by Brian Hollenkamp and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried. The resolution is as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-25: A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING $40,000.00 FROM SOURCEWELL FOR MATCH FUNDS REIMBURSEMENT FY 2025-2026
WHEREAS, money has been received from Sourcewell; and
WHEREAS, the City Council feels that the donation will benefit citizens of the area;
1. That the City Council of the City of Grey Eagle formally accepts the funds from Sourcewell for Match Funds for the fiscal year 2025-2026.
2. That the City Clerk is authorized and directed to make the appropriate revenue and expenditure budget adjustments as needed to reflect this funding and its intended use.
Adopted by the Grey Eagle City Council this 9th day of December 2025.
A motion was made by Roland Ahrendt to approve Resolution 2025-26: Resolution Accepting $50,000 from Sourcewell for Impact Funds. A second was made by Brad Johnson and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried. The resolution is as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-26: A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING $50,000.00 FROM SOURCEWELL FOR IMPACT FUNDS REIMBURSEMENT FY 2025-2026
WHEREAS, money has been received from Sourcewell; and
WHEREAS, the City Council feels that the donation will benefit citizens of the area;
1. That the City Council of the City of Grey Eagle formally accepts the funds from Sourcewell for Impact Funds for the fiscal year 2025-2026.
2. That the City Clerk is authorized and directed to make the appropriate revenue and expenditure budget adjustments as needed to reflect this funding and its intended use.
Adopted by the Grey Eagle City Council this 9th day of December 2025.
A motion was made by Brian Hollenkamp to approve Resolution 2025-27: Resolution Accepting $40,000 from Sourcewell for Match Funds for Public Safety. A second was made by Brad Johnson and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried. The resolution is as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-27: A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING $40,000.00 FROM SOURCEWELL FOR MATCH FUNDS (PUBLIC SAFETY) REIMBURSEMENT FY 2025-2026
WHEREAS, money has been received from Sourcewell; and
WHEREAS, the City Council feels that the donation will benefit citizens of the area;
1. That the City Council of the City of Grey Eagle formally accepts the funds from Sourcewell for Match Funds (Public Safety) for the fiscal year 2025-2026.
2. That the City Clerk is authorized and directed to make the appropriate revenue and expenditure budget adjustments as needed to reflect this funding and its intended use.
Adopted by the Grey Eagle City Council this 9th day of December 2025.
A motion was made by Roland Ahrendt to approve Resolution 2025-28: Resolution Accepting $50,000 from Sourcewell for Impact Funds for Public Safety. A second was made by Brad Johnson and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried. The resolution is as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-28: A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING $50,000.00 FROM SOURCEWELL FOR IMPACT FUNDS (PUBLIC SAFETY) REIMBURSEMENT FY 2025-2026
WHEREAS, money has been received from Sourcewell; and
WHEREAS, the City Council feels that the donation will benefit citizens of the area;
1. That the City Council of the City of Grey Eagle formally accepts the funds from Sourcewell for Impact Funds (Public Safety) for the fiscal year 2025-2026.
2. That the City Clerk is authorized and directed to make the appropriate revenue and expenditure budget adjustments as needed to reflect this funding and its intended use.
Adopted by the Grey Eagle City Council this 9th day of December 2025.
A motion was made by Brad Johnson to approve Resolution 2025-29: Resolution Adopting Final Levy Payable in 2026. A second was made by Brian Hollenkamp and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried. The resolution is as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-29: A RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINAL LEVY PAYABLE IN 2026
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the following final levy for 2026 was approved by the Grey Eagle City Council on this 9th day of December 2025.
FUND LEVY AMOUNT % OF TOTAL
General $135,549.00 80%
Street Restoration $33,884.00 20%
TOTAL $169,433.00 100%
Adopted by the Grey Eagle City Council this 9th day of December 2025.
A motion was made by Brian Hollenkamp to approve Resolution 2025-30: Accepting $7000 Donation from Grey Eagle/Burtrum Lions for Park Maintenance. A second was made by Brad Johnson and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried. The resolution is as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-30: A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING $7,000 DONATION FROM GREY EAGLE/BURTRUM LIONS CLUB FOR PARK MAINTENANCE
WHEREAS, money has been donated by the Grey Eagle Burtrum Lions Club; and
WHEREAS, the City Council feels that the donation will benefit citizens of the area;
1. That the City Council of the City of Grey Eagle formally accepts the donation from the Grey Eagle Burtrum Lions Club for Park Maintenance.
2. That the City Clerk is authorized and directed to make the appropriate revenue and expenditure budget adjustments as needed to reflect this donation and its intended use.
Adopted by the Grey Eagle City Council this 9th day of December 2025.
A motion was made by Chris Browen to approve Resolution 2025-31: Accepting $5000 Donation from Grey Eagle/Burtrum Lions for Fire Department Equipment. A second was made by Roland Ahrendt and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried. The resolution is as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-31: A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING $5,000 DONATION FROM GREY EAGLE/BURTRUM LIONS CLUB FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT EQUIPMENT
WHEREAS, money has been donated by the Grey Eagle Burtrum Lions Club; and
WHEREAS, the City Council feels that the donation will benefit citizens of the area;
1. That the City Council of the City of Grey Eagle formally accepts the donation from the Grey Eagle Burtrum Lions Club for Fire Department Equipment.
2. That the City Clerk is authorized and directed to make the appropriate revenue and expenditure budget adjustments as needed to reflect this donation and its intended use.
Adopted by the Grey Eagle City Council this 9th day of December 2025.
The Council received quotes to replace the mower that was purchased with the New Holland tractor. The Council is interested in the Woods RD990X with a final price being $1500-2000 and not $2400. The City will talk to Melrose Implement about this.
A motion was made by Brian Hollenkamp to approve payment of Claims #3629-3648, totaling $19,931.62 and include additional payments of the following: MN Power $1988.43, Rahn’s $343.36, Herdering $885.00, DVS $20.25 and Yurri Romanovskyi $1955.80. A second was made by Roland Ahrendt and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.
A motion was made by Brian Hollenkamp to adjourn the meeting at 7:53pm. A second was made by Roland Ahrendt and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.
The next regular meeting of the Grey Eagle City Council will be held at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 in Council Chambers.
Beth Ramacher, Clerk/Treasurer