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Browerville council approves resolutions, infrastructure payments and GIS migration; computer procurement motion recorded
Summary
At its Aug. 13 meeting the Browerville City Council approved two resolutions, authorized a contractor pay application for Creamery Avenue improvements, backed a Sourcewell grant resolution for a Jetter Trailer and approved migration of GIS data to ArcGIS; a motion to buy IT equipment and services was moved but the minutes do not record the final vote.
The Browerville City Council met Aug. 13, 2025, at City Hall and approved a series of administrative and infrastructure measures, including two resolutions acknowledging donations and adopting an assessment, a contractor pay application for road and bridge work, and a proposal to migrate the city’s GIS data to ArcGIS.
Mayor Hannah Wieshalla and council members Christopher Minor and Madison Rickbeil were recorded present; Joshua Goertz and Sue Wiersgalla were absent. The council opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and approved the consent agenda, which included minutes from the July 9 meeting and an Aug. 11 public hearing and zoning permits for 111 Main St. S. (house and garage) and an ISD 787 parking lot.
Council approved Resolution 20250813-1, acknowledging donations received in July, and Resolution 20250813-2, adopting an assessment. Both motions were moved, seconded and recorded as carried unanimously.
In fiscal business, the council recorded electronic debits and checks for the period 07/10/25–08/13/25 (check numbers listed as 517670–51853) totaling $957,862.97.
On infrastructure, the council approved Pay Application No. 7 for contractor R.L. Larson for the Creamery Avenue and Creamery Bridge improvement project; that motion was moved by Council member Madison Rickbeil and seconded by Mayor Wieshalla and recorded as carried unanimously. The council also approved a purchase agreement for a portion of parcel 30-0000500 to allow ongoing storm-water discharge maintenance associated with the Creamery Avenue (11th Street) improvements; that motion was moved by Rickbeil, seconded by Christopher Minor and recorded as carried unanimously.
Public Works reported and the council approved Resolution 20250813-3, supporting a grant application to Sourcewell for a Jetter Trailer. The Public Works update also noted upcoming staff trainings: wastewater testing/training for Logan and ELDT plow-operation training for Quinten.
The council approved a proposal to migrate GIS data from Bolton & Menk to ArcGIS, citing licensing changes by the software provider; the motion was moved by Christopher Minor, seconded by Mayor Wieshalla and recorded as carried unanimously.
A motion to approve computer support services, a firewall replacement and purchase of three new computers from XS Consulting at a limit of $1,400 per unit was made by Mayor Wieshalla and seconded by Christopher Minor; the minutes record the motion and second but do not state the recorded outcome for that specific vote.
Other department updates included a liquor-store financial report, an ambulance donation and a fire-department update reporting a recent house fire that was a total loss and noting an annual township meeting on Aug. 26. The council received a Public Safety monthly report from Todd County and administration provided a fund-status update and said a request for proposals for audit services would be issued.
The council scheduled its September meeting for Sept. 9, 2025, at 7 p.m. at City Hall and adjourned at 7:42 p.m.
