Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Municipal Administration topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Browerville Council approves 2025 department officers, hires public-works candidate and authorizes fund transfers
Summary
At the Jan. 8 meeting the Browerville City Council approved ambulance and fire department officer rosters for 2025, authorized 2024 fund transfers, conditionally renewed a tobacco license for Dollar General, and approved a hiring offer for a public works position.
The Browerville City Council met at City Hall on Jan. 8, 2025, and approved a series of routine and personnel items, including officer rosters for the ambulance and fire departments, a set of 2024 fund transfers, a conditional tobacco-license renewal, and a hiring recommendation for a public works position.
The council accepted the Ambulance Department’s recommended 2025 officers as presented by Ambulance Director Laura Stier. The appointed officers—Director: Laura Stier; Assistant Director: Patrick Sutlief; Training: Charles Stier; Maintenance: Erica Myers; Technology: Laura Stier—were approved by motion from Christopher Minor, seconded by Madison Rickbeil, and passed by unanimous consent. The Ambulance Department reported 276 calls for service in 2024 and noted that three volunteers will be recognized with a stork award for assisting with a pre-hospital childbirth.
The Fire Department’s recommended 2025 officers were also approved. The firefighters’ slate—Chief: Patrick Sutlief; Assistant Chief: Terry Host; Training: Matthew Stork; Lieutenant: Jeffrey Wiersgalla—was presented by Patrick Sutlief and approved by motion from Sue Wiersgalla, seconded by Madison Rickbeil. The report noted one firefighter resignation.
Council action items included Resolution 20250108-1 acknowledging donations and approval of the 2024 fund transfers. The council approved the fund transfers by motion from Joshua Goertz, seconded by Mayor Hannah Wieshalla; approval language in the minutes is recorded as unanimous consent.
On licenses, the council approved the Dollar General’s tobacco-license renewal contingent on receipt of the late-filing fee; the motion was made by Sue Wiersgalla and seconded by Joshua Goertz and carried by unanimous consent.
Personnel action: an interview panel composed of Alan Fenner, Angela Johnson, Logan Knutson, Charles Buhl and Bobbi Jo Freie recommended the city extend an offer of employment to candidate Quinten Rickbeil for a public works position. The council approved making an offer by motion from Christopher Minor, seconded by Sue Wiersgalla; the motion passed by unanimous consent.
The council also approved designations and appointments as presented and added Christopher Minor as Acting Mayor by motion from Joshua Goertz, seconded by Mayor Hannah Wieshalla. The meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
The council flagged several ordinance texts introduced in October for revision after review by the City Attorney; administration will present updated language at a future meeting.
