04/15/2026
BROOKS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
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The Brooks City Council met in regular session on April 6, 2026 at 7:00pm, at the Brooks City Council meeting room. The Pledge of Allegiance was said. Mayor Kolling called the meeting to order. Members present: Kolling, Morinville, Determan, Paradis, Vasend, and Clerk Morinville. Absent: none. Also present: Sheriff Mitch Bernstein and Red Lake County Engineer Taylor Amiot.
Sheriff Mitch Bernstein reported that it has been quiet in Brooks. On Thursday, April 16th is “Weather Warning”, the sirens will be going off at 1:45 & 6:45pm. Sheriff Bernstein will be officially retiring on January 5, 2027.
The resolution on parallel parking only was sent over by Erick Hove, Houston Engineering, and Determan made the motion to adopt the resolution, Vasend seconded, carried. RL Co. Engineer, Taylor Amiot, went over the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the upcoming project, Morinville made the motion to adopt, Paradis seconded, carried. Bids are opening April 28th, project should start probably middle of May.
Determan made the motion to approve the agenda, Vasend seconded, motion carried.
The minutes for March 2, 2026 were not read due to being sent out prior to the meeting for review, Morinville made the motion to approve the minutes, Paradis seconded, carried.
Paradis made the motion to pay all bills as presented from the general checking, Determan seconded, carried.
Old Business: Christmas lights-replacement of them - leave on the agenda
Electric plugins for Christmas lights on the street light poles-tabled. Champagne Cottage – leave on agenda
LGA for 2026 will be $30,767 which is $800 less than 2025
New Business: Mentor Gaming report was gone over.
Parallel Parking Only Resolution, Eric Hove, Houston Engineering
Memorandum of Understanding on upcoming project, Taylor Amiot, RL
Co. Engineer.
2025 Financial Reports – Clerk Morinville handed out
Security State Bank CD’s #16241 & #16118 are maturing and will
will rollover for 7mths. at 3.2%
Lawnmower was discussed, it was purchased 3 years ago, Paradis will
check to see what current prices are at
Large item pickup is May 16, 2026
Change of the meeting date from May 4th to May 6th.
Paradis made the motion to adjourn, Vasend seconded. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:15pm.
***Next Meeting Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 7pm***
Respectfully submitted,
Joyce Morinville, Brooks Clerk-Treasurer
