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Brownsville council votes to disable Lions Club sign, approves Lions event items
Summary
The council voted to disable a Lions Club outdoor advertising sign pending a city application after members said the club had not sought city approval; the council also approved a Brownsville Days ad and a fireworks permit for the Lions Club.
Brownsville — The Brownsville City Council on June 3 voted to disable an outdoor sign at the intersection of State Highway 26 and County 3 that the Brownsville Lions Club had proposed, and to require the club to submit a city application for approval at the council’s July 1 meeting.
Mayor Jean Meyer told the council she had received an email from MnDOT notifying the Lions Club of approval for an Outdoor Advertising Device. Councilmember Pam Walhovd said the city is not adhering to the city ordinance; Councilmember Barb Hurley said the Lions Club did not present an application to the council. Following discussion, Hurley moved to disable the sign and require a city application for consideration at the July 1 meeting; the motion was seconded by David Prestby and the motion passed. A footnote in the minutes records that Pam Walhovd requested the clarification and quotes the motion text.
At the same meeting the council also approved two Lions Club event items: a $33 ad supporting Brownsville Days in the Caledonia Argus (moved by David Prestby, seconded by Pam Walhovd) and a fireworks permit for the Brownsville Days event (moved by David Prestby, seconded by Pam Walhovd). The minutes record the motions passed but do not include individual roll‑call votes.
Context: the minutes note a tension between MnDOT’s notice and the city’s internal approval process; councilmembers urged the Lions Club to follow the city’s application procedure so the council may review the sign under local ordinance rules.
What’s next: the council’s action disables the sign pending submission of a city application and formal consideration at the July 1 meeting. The minutes do not specify enforcement mechanics or timelines beyond that requirement.
