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Le Mars council approves consent items including liquor license, street closure for grand opening
Summary
Council approved routine consent items including minutes, bills, financials, a new liquor license for San Juan Bakery LLC, a temporary premise transfer to KC's, a street closure request for Jordan's Meat Market grand opening, CVB advisory recommendations and a commercial solid waste collection license.
The Le Mars City Council approved its consent agenda, which included the Feb. 4, 2025 regular meeting minutes; a list of bills for the period ending Feb. 14, 2025; the monthly financial statement for January 2025; a new liquor license for San Juan Bakery LLC; a temporary premise transfer to KC's; a request to close the street for Jordan's Meat Market grand opening; an urban revitalization tax exemption request; Convention and Visitors Bureau advisory board recommendations; and a commercial solid waste collection license.
Council members discussed the street-closure request for Jordan's Meat Market. One council member asked whether residents on the block had been notified; the presenter said they had not yet been notified but would be. Council members discussed keeping the closure area safe and whether the closure area could be limited to parking on one side; the presenter said the grand opening will include grilling by pork producers and cattlemen and that event organizers sought a larger area for safety and to accommodate activities. The event was described as running from 4 to 7 p.m. Council members approved the consent items on a voice vote.
The council also briefly discussed Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) award recommendations, noting the current grant cap is $7,500 and that the city could consider raising the cap and/or requiring additional matching funds for larger awards. The CVB committee will coordinate with the Heritage Foundation and the Betterment Foundation funding discussions.
