The Becker City council meeting on Tuesday, was incredibly brief, with Mayor Tracy Bertram adjourning the meeting in just under 20 minutes. Only two agenda items were presented to the board, in addition to the regular business passed in the consent agenda.

Sherburne County Grant

The City of Becker will be submitting a letter of approval for a grant towards Sherburne County to purchase new snow grooming equipment. Sherburne County will be maintaining the cross-country ski trails in Becker starting this year, as well as some county trails. The county is therefore applying for a grant from the state to purchase new snow grooming equipment. 

Becker City is submitting a letter of approval to show that the county has Becker’s full support in this endeavor, and to show the good relationship between the city and county.

Comprehensive Plan 

While looking at the city’s Comprehensive Plan, staff discovered that a chapter on the city’s financial goals would be very beneficial. Therefore, they are hiring consultant Bolton & Menk to format and review the chapter and check for consistency with the rest of the plan. This service will cost $640.

Consent Agenda

The council motioned to pass several items of regular business in the consent agenda.

The council:

• Changed a job description for the title of Administrative Support Specialist;

• Extended COVID-19 leave benefits for city employees through the first quarter of 2021;

• Extended the wastewater handling agreement between the city and Great River Energy;

• Agreed to lease land near the industrial park to R.D. Offutt Farms through the end of 2021;

• Put a 2003 Ford Ranger owned by the streets department up for auction through IRAY Auction House;

• Accepted a donation of $3,000 from the Becker Lions towards the construction of the Becker Lions Park at Snuffy’s Landing.