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Votes at a glance: council approves licenses, ordinances, resolutions and routine purchases
Summary
The council approved the agenda and minutes, multiple liquor‑license transfers (QuickStar, Casey’s), special‑event alcohol permits, second reading of River Park rezoning (Ordinance 744), first reading of Ordinance 745, several resolutions updating employee jury‑duty policy and credit‑card fee handling, purchase of two police vehicles, alley maintenance fees, and continued PTO for transit employees.
The Brandon City Council completed a series of routine and ordinance votes during the meeting:
- Agenda and minutes: Council approved the meeting agenda and minutes from Sept. 11 and Sept. 15 by voice vote.
- Liquor and event permits: The council approved an off‑sale liquor license transfer related to QuickStar/QuickTrip (associated with a previously awarded golf‑course bid), approved a special‑event alcohol license for Wild Prairie at the Winners Farmer Market (Faith United Church, 800 N Split Rock Blvd), and approved Casey’s transfers of an off‑sale liquor license to a new location and a retail off‑sale wine and cider license for the previous Casey’s location.
- Ordinances: The first reading of Ordinance 745 (rezoning Coughlin Lot 2 from General Business to R‑1) was approved; Ordinance 744 (rezoning Tracks 3 and 6 in River Park from residential to institutional) passed on second reading.
- Procurement and capital: Council authorized purchasing two vehicles via state bid (a 2026 Ford Interceptor SUV and a 2026 Ford F‑150 rated responder) and approved contracting Sukup Construction for the Aspen Park grading work not to exceed $99,000 to stay below competitive bid thresholds.
- Resolutions and policies: Resolution 14‑25 amended the employment manual concerning jury‑duty procedures; Resolution 15‑25 updated the city's credit‑card fee policy to align with current practice; Resolution 16‑25 set alley maintenance fees for Tallgrass Village at 60¢ per front foot billed on property taxes.
- Benefits and contracts: Council voted to continue paid‑time‑off benefits for transit employees managed by 'Rocks' (approx. $8,400 paid last year) and approved DGR construction administration services for the Pioneer Lift Station project (construction underway).
Most motions were adopted by voice vote; where roll calls were needed the transcript records the outcome. The meeting concluded with a motion to enter executive session for legal counsel consultation.
