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Council approves consent items, liquor licenses and street vacation; delays 101 N. 14th redevelopment
Summary
At its April 14 meeting the Lincoln City Council approved a slate of consent items, unanimously approved multiple liquor licenses and a street vacation, and postponed consideration of the 101 North 14th Street redevelopment project to May 12.
Lincoln City Council on Monday, April 14, 2025, approved multiple consent-agenda items and liquor-license applications, unanimously passed a street and alley vacation ordinance and voted to delay consideration of the 101 North 14th Street redevelopment project until May 12.
The votes were largely unanimous and procedural: the council reappointed a citizen to the Historic Preservation Commission, accepted an investment activity report, approved a package of liquor-license applications and vendor event permits, accepted the city's report of new and pending claims, and adopted a street and alley vacation. Councilors moved and seconded the items as listed on the agenda and recorded roll-call votes on each motion.
Votes at a glance - Reappointment: Mantine Hove Grouse reappointed to the Historic Preservation Commission for a term ending April 15, 2028. Motion introduced by Councilmember Beckius; second recorded. Roll call: Bowers: Yes; Carlson: Yes; Schaub: Yes; Duden: Yes; Beckius: Yes; Washington: Yes. Outcome: approved (motion carried 6-0).
- Investment activity report (quarter ending Feb. 28, 2025). Introduced by Bowers. Roll call: unanimous. Outcome: accepted (motion carried 6-0).
- Consent items 2A and 2B (introduced by Schaub). Roll call: unanimous. Outcome: approved (motion carried 6-0).
- Liquor-license and special designated license approvals (Items 4A–4J): The council held public hearings where applicants briefly introduced themselves and no members of the public spoke in opposition. Applications approved in a single motion (moved and seconded from the dais). The package included: • 4A–4B: Golf Experience LLC (class I liquor license) and related manager application. • 4C–4D: Lincoln Petroleum LLC (NP Mark 29) class D license and related manager application. • 4E: Salt Mine City Brewing Company—addition of indoor and outdoor areas at 801 R Street. • 4F: Red Zone Sports Bar and Grill—addition of an outdoor beer-garden area at 3111 NW 12th Street. • 4G: Fast Taco LLC (Tipsy Tina's Taco Cantina) special event (Cinco de Mayo) permit for 800 Q Street. • 4H: Near South Neighborhood Association special event (My Deck/VIP reception) at 1929 C Street. • 4I: Sidecar Cider LLC special designated licenses for Haymarket Farmers Market dates. • 4J: Kankader Brewing Company LLC special designated licenses for Haymarket Farmers Market dates. Roll call on the consolidated motion: unanimous. Outcome: approved (motion carried 6-0).
- Acceptance of report of new and pending claims against the city (March 16–March 31, 2025). Introduced by Beckius. Roll call: unanimous. Outcome: accepted (motion carried 6-0).
- 101 North Fourteenth Street redevelopment project (item 5B): Councilmembers were advised the item would be delayed. A motion to postpone consideration for one month, to the May 12 agenda, passed unanimously. Council stated public hearing will remain open when the item returns. Outcome: postponed to May 12, 2025 (motion carried 6-0).
- Street and Alley Vacation 25-002 (item 6A): Application of Chateau Properties North LLC to vacate a portion of Granger Parkway right of way (area near S. 40th and Dillon Drive). Motion introduced on third reading; roll call recorded: Bowers: Yes; Carlson: Yes; Schaub: Yes; Duden: Yes; Beckius: Yes; Washington: Yes. Outcome: approved (motion carried 6-0).
Procedural notes Most motions were moved and seconded from the dais and recorded by roll call. Several matters (notably the liquor licenses) were considered together after separate brief applicant presentations; no public opposition was recorded during the hearings. Where the transcript lists roll-call votes, the council recorded unanimous "Yes" votes (6-0) for the items above.
What the council did not decide today The council delayed the 101 North Fourteenth Street redevelopment item to May 12 and indicated the public hearing will continue at that time. No final action on that redevelopment project was taken on April 14.
Council members, applicants and staff who appeared during the votes are listed below in the article's speaker list and in the actions array for each vote.
