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Tecumseh council approves park court upgrades and power plant pay application; tables municipal code amendments
Summary
At its July 7 meeting the Tecumseh City Council approved a $43,100 park court improvement contract and a $703,869.91 pay application for the Power Plant Project, approved several economic development land actions and a lot split, and tabled proposed municipal code amendments because only four members were present.
The Tecumseh City Council met on July 7, 2025, in the Utilities Conference Room and approved several infrastructure and economic development items while tabling proposed municipal code amendments for lack of a five-member quorum.
Council Members voted to accept a $43,100 quote from Pro Track & Tennis to repair and improve the city’s tennis and basketball courts at the park. Council Member Lorie Topp moved to approve the quote; Brian Britt seconded. The motion carried with Council Members Lance Beethe, Brian Britt, Tyler Speckmann and Lorie Topp voting aye; Alicia Brommer and Travis Goracke were absent.
The council also approved Pay Application No. 3 from Farabee Mechanical for the Power Plant Project in the amount of $703,869.91. Topp moved to approve the pay application; Speckmann seconded. The same four members present voted in favor and the motion carried.
On economic development matters, the council approved an agreement to transfer an economic development lot and separately approved a contract for sale by the Economic Development authority to Chanco Properties, LLC. The council approved an application and resolution for a lot split submitted by Rachel Walters, PR for the Benjamin E. Walters Estate. Each of those motions carried with the four members present voting aye.
During departmental reports, city staff member Doug Goracke told the council the city was awarded an NDEE grid resiliency grant in the amount of $851,358 with a local match of $467,919, for a total project amount of $1,319,277 to fund substation upgrades. Goracke also reported storm-related outages, a 10-inch water main break north of town, excavation for a cooling-project tap at the plant, remaining work on the JCH transfer, a draft wellhead protection plan pending approval, installation activity for the Cypress operating board, Engine #2 back in service, an air permit completed, and new generator permits nearing approval.
The council reviewed proposed amendments to the Tecumseh Municipal Code (sections 1-809 through 1-820 and related renumbering, addition of Section 6-212 concerning animal bites and attacks, and an amendment to Section 10-119 on hours of alcoholic beverage sales). The council did not take final action on the ordinance because state/local rules require five members for final passage and only four council members were present; the item was tabled.
The council formed a wage committee and designated Council Members Brian Britt and Lorie Topp as the city’s representatives on that committee. The consent agenda (including approval of the June 16, 2025 meeting minutes and payment of city bills) was approved by unanimous vote of those present. The meeting adjourned at 5:34 p.m.
Votes at a glance: Park court improvements (Pro Track & Tennis) — approved (4–0, Brommer and Goracke absent); Pay Application No. 3, Farabee Mechanical — approved (4–0); Agreement to transfer ED lot — approved (4–0); Contract for sale to Chanco Properties, LLC — approved (4–0); Lot split for the Benjamin E. Walters Estate — approved (4–0); Ordinance amending municipal code — tabled (insufficient members present).
