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Morris City council certifies election returns, approves 1.57‑acre lot purchase and adopts ADA transit policy
Summary
Council unanimously approved three resolutions: certifying the 11/05/2024 election returns, purchasing a 1.57‑acre lot from Riley Brothers LLC for future municipal liquor‑store development (price not listed), and adopting an ADA policy for Morris Transit consistent with a state model required to retain federal/state transit funds.
At a regularly scheduled Morris City Council meeting, council members approved three resolutions by roll call: certifying the city’s 11/05/2024 election returns, authorizing purchase of a 1.57‑acre lot from Riley Brothers LLC, and adopting an ADA policy for Morris Transit.
Election certification: The council unanimously approved a resolution certifying the November 5, 2024 election returns. The chair congratulated the successful candidates (identified in the record as Kim and Zachary). A roll call was conducted and the council answered in the affirmative.
Land purchase: Council considered and approved a resolution authorizing the city to purchase a 1.57‑acre lot from Riley Brothers LLC intended as a potential site for the municipal liquor store. Staff told the council the packet did not list a final purchase price; during discussion a negotiator was said to be “looking at $2.20 a square foot” as a negotiating point, but the formal purchase price was not included in the record. Council members questioned traffic and truck access at the proposed site, discussed proximity to lodging and expansion areas, and noted that liquor‑store revenues historically fund one‑time community projects. The motion was moved, seconded and approved by roll call.
ADA transit policy: The council adopted an ADA policy for Morris Transit that staff said was primarily adapted from a state model. Staff emphasized the policy is required to maintain eligibility for federal and state rural transit dollars, that it includes a formal 'no‑show' policy, and that staff will submit it to the state project manager for confirmation. The resolution passed on a roll call vote.
Votes at a glance: all three resolutions were approved on roll call (transcript roll call lines record affirmative responses for the named council roll calls). The meeting record does not provide a single unified numeric tally but shows roll‑call affirmative votes for each resolution.
