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Commission approves six-month lease for Lils Coffee at Manual Brothers Park after heated public hearing
Summary
The city approved a six-month, $200-per-month lease to allow Lils Coffee to operate a drive‑through coffee hut in Manual Brothers Park. Planning and zoning recommended conditional terms; the decision drew public debate about fairness, competition and process.
The Lead City Commission voted May 19 to approve a six-month lease for Lils Coffee to operate a drive-through coffee hut in Manual Brothers Park, setting a monthly rent of $200 and several conditions recommended by planning and zoning.
Robin, the city administrator, summarized the proposal and the planning and zoning review, saying the lease was advertised under state lease rules and that planning and zoning had recommended approval by a 5‑2‑2 vote with two members opposing a bid process. Robin noted the planning and zoning commission’s recommendations that the operator carry a $1 million insurance policy naming the city as additionally insured, not…
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