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Browerville council receives public-safety updates; discusses policy for uninsured ambulance claims
Summary
The council heard ambulance and fire department personnel rosters for 2026, noted three fire-department retirements and that a repaired ambulance will return in about two weeks, and directed staff to draft a policy on uninsured ambulance claims for future consideration.
Council member updates and department reports at the Jan. 14 Browerville City Council meeting focused on routine public-safety staffing and equipment updates and a council discussion about uninsured ambulance billing.
The ambulance department reported its 2026 officers: Laura Stier (Director and Technology), Patrick Sutlief (Assistant Director), Charlie Stier (Training Officer) and Erica Myes (Maintenance). The minutes state a repaired ambulance is expected to return to service in approximately two weeks. No formal action on ambulance operations was taken; the report was received as part of the department reports.
The Fire Department reported its 2026 officer slate—Chief Patrick Sutlief, Assistant Chief Terry Host, Lieutenant Jeff Wieshalla and Training Officer Matt Storck—and announced three retirements: Alexander Kellen, Jason Brown and Robert Toews.
In the public-safety report, the Todd County Sheriff's Department reported monthly coverage and stated there are "no other options for coverage at this time," a point recorded in the minutes as a status update for the council.
During new business the council discussed developing a policy to address uninsured ambulance claims and directed staff to work on drafting such a policy for consideration at a future meeting; the minutes record this as discussion only, with no motion or vote recorded.
What’s next
Council directed follow-up work on the Parking Ordinance edits (in coordination with the city attorney) and asked staff to draft the uninsured ambulance claims policy; the council adjourned at 7:47 p.m.
