City Council Minutes -unofficial until next meeting 

Pursuant to due call and proper notice thereof, a meeting of the Breckenridge City Council was held on September 2, 2025, at 5:00 p.m., City Hall Council Chambers, Breckenridge, Minnesota.

Members Present:   Mayor Russell Wilson; Council Members Beth Meyer, Jim Jawaski, Evie Fox, Chris Vedder, and Scott Wermerskirchen.  City Administrator Sydney Wiertzema and City Attorney Jason Butts.

Members Absent: Council Member Brooks Klinnert.

Mayor Wilson called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.

Along with the addition of 5B – Motion approving a Bingo License for Three Rivers Gymnastics, Council Member Wermerskirchen moved to approve the agenda.  Seconded by Council Member Vedder and carried unanimously.

Open Discussion:

• Chief Karlgaard and City Attorney Jason Butts presented Hannah Rittenour a certificate.  Hannah serves as the Breckenridge Police Department Records Technician as well as the leading secretary for the City Attorney’s office.  Hannah volunteered to be the point of contact for the City Administrator while she was out on maternity leave.  She also recently took on the role of IT liaison for the police department.  She demonstrates thoroughness, organization, and self-taught adaptability in all roles.

• City Administrator Sydney Wiertzema presented Chris Loehr, City Building Official, with a certificate for being with the City for 5 years.

• Travis Myhra addressed the council regarding minutes from previous council meetings and about prior complaints he has made to the City and the police department.