Local Municipality Minutes: Burtrum City

Sunday I preached on Galatians 6:2-6 and there are some humorous things about scripture and the way the writers think, particularly Paul. Verse 2-3 says “Carry each others burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. If anyone thinks they are something when they are not, they deceive themselves.” Now, think about that. Haha. OK, here is a scenario, if a man can only think of himself and all of his successes, then how do you think he will ever carry the burdens of others? It makes total sense and that is why they are together I suppose.

I love Philippians 2: 5-8 “Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death—even death on a cross!” Jesus thought of everyone else, for it was this reason He came, to save and seek the lost. 1 John 3:16-18 “This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters. If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be in that person? Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.” Jesus didn’t just say love one another, He showed us how!

Colossians 3:12-14 puts it all together for us; “Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.”

Go and do likewise, care and love others, in the same way Christ did. -Pastor Bruce Miller from Swanville Bible Church, 320-547-2916

Burtrum City • June 6, 2022

The Burtrum City Council meeting was called to order at 7 p.m. on Monday, June 6, 2022 by Mayor Ron Strassburg.

In attendance was Mayor, Ron Strassburg, Mitchell Bruggenthies, Sharon Erickson, Sara Macho, Chad Landowski and Laura Horvath.

Minutes from the May 2, 2022 meeting were read and approved; a motion to approve was made by Mitchell Bruggenthies, and seconded by Sara Macho, upon vote motion was carried and minutes were accepted.

Next the finance report was read and approved; the city discussed current bills/invoices; finance report was accepted, and bills were paid, with a motion made by Sara Erickson and seconded by Mitchell Bruggenthies

Current Bills: City Clerk wages, Herdering Inc., Police Patrol, Terry Veldekamp – Concrete Lions’s Park, MN Power, City Wide Clean up - a motion to pay bills made by Sara Macho, seconded by Mitchell Bruggenthies.

New Business: Election Training – starts this week

City will send letters enforcing yard ordinance in regard, to overgrown grass, etc.

Old Business: Blading/dust control to start this week, culvert project will take place in the next two weeks.

Since no further topics needed to be addressed the meeting was adjourned; with a motion made by Sara Macho and seconded by Sharon Erickson, upon vote motion carried and meeting was adjourned.

Our next meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 5th, 2022.

These are unapproved minutes.

City Clerk Laura Horvath

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Summer Tick Prevention

In Minnesota, there are about a dozen different types of ticks. Not all of them spread disease. Three types that people may come across in Minnesota are the blacklegged tick (aka deer tick), the American dog tick (aka wood tick), and the lone star tick. The blacklegged tick causes by far the most tickborne disease in Minnesota. People in Minnesota are often bitten by American dog ticks but they rarely spread diseases. American dog ticks may spread Rocky Mountain spotted fever and tularemia. Lone star ticks are rarely found in Minnesota, but can spread diseases such as ehrlichiosis and tularemia.

Check frequently for ticks – at least once a day. • Ticks must remain attached for one to two days before they can transmit the Lyme disease bacteria. • Bathe or shower after coming indoors to wash off and more easily find ticks that may be crawling on or attached to you. • Search your entire body closely, especially hard-tosee areas (e.g. behind knees, groin area, and arm pits). • Ticks may look like a speck of dirt or freckle on skin so use a parent or a mirror to help you. • If you find a tick on yourself, remove the tick as soon as possible. o Use a pair of tweezers or your fingers to grasp the tick by the head, close to the skin. o Pull the tick outward slowly, gently, and steadily o Clean the area with soap and water. o Avoid folk remedies like Vaseline®, nail polish remover or burning matches - they are not a safe or effective way to remove ticks.

Healthy Soils

Soil erosion is the displacement and relocation of soils due to water or wind events. Many of these events can be prevented or minimized by utilizing good soil health practices. The recent storm events with heavy rains at this critical time of year when soils have been exposed and new seedings aren’t growing yet has shown us how important these principls are.

Basic soil health principles include: 1) Keep soils covered. This includes residue management and cover crops. 2) Minimizing soil disturbance, 3) Diversified crop rotations with warm and cool season grasses and broadleaf plants, including cover crops, and 4) Keep living plants throughout the year, practices may include cover crop or incorporating perennial crops into your rotation.

Healthy soils are less likely to erode, have improved organic matter, are more resistant to pest problems and improved plant health.

If you have questions or need assistance with incorporating these principals into your current operation contact your local NRCS office. NRCS also offers assistance with grass waterways and water and sediment control or other structures to help repair and prevent soil erosion.

Contact the local NRCS at office at 607 9th St. NE, Long Prairie MN 56347 or call 320-732-6618 ext. 3 for more information.