Stewartville council approves routine business, license renewals and county prosecution agreement
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Summary
At its regular meeting the Stewartville City Council approved minutes and vendor payments, renewed multiple liquor and tobacco licenses, approved a prosecution services agreement with Olmsted County for 2025–2026, and granted a massage business license; actions passed by voice votes.
The Stewartville City Council handled a slate of routine items at its regular meeting, approving minutes and vendor payments and granting several licenses and a county contract.
Procedural approvals: the council approved the regular meeting minutes from Nov. 12, 2024, and moved to accept accounts payable as presented. All such procedural motions were approved by voice vote.
Licenses: the council approved renewal applications for multiple liquor license holders including American Legion, 2 Brothers Bar and Grill, Down Under Bar and Grill, Bearway Spirits and More, Family Dollar/Dollar Tree, Honest Liquor and Kwik Trip (north and south), and accepted a new liquor application for NOC Inc (Burberry Greens on‑sale Sunday), all subject to completion of proper application materials and reviews. The council also approved 2025 tobacco license renewals for Casey's General Store (north and south), Fairway Store, Liquor and Grocery, Family Dollar/Dollar Tree, Kwik Trip (north and south) and Stewie Smoke Shop.
Contract: council reviewed a prosecution services agreement submitted by the Olmsted County Attorney's Office to provide prosecution services for petty and gross misdemeanors occurring within city limits for the term 01/01/2025 through 12/31/2026. The agreement requires the city to remit fines or penalties to the county as described in state statute. Staff described the contract as similar to prior arrangements and the council voted to approve the agreement.
Business license: the council approved a massage business and therapist license for Relax Wellness (501 North Main) contingent on the standard property application and county inspection processes.
Other reports: the mayor and staff provided routine updates, including community event announcements and reminders to sign up for the Stewartville CodeRed alert system. Staff also reminded the council of the Truth in Taxation meeting next Monday where budget details will be discussed.
All votes recorded in the transcript were taken by voice vote; no roll‑call vote tallies or recorded dissents appear in the meeting record.
