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Arapahoe council appoints Lisa Shifflet as city attorney and approves $57,425.20 in claims
Summary
On Feb. 3 the Arapahoe City Council appointed Lisa Shifflet of Mousel, Brooks, Schneider, Mustion & Shifflet as city attorney and approved payroll and claims totaling $57,425.20; two councilmembers recorded specified abstentions on individual checks.
The Arapahoe City Council voted Feb. 3 to appoint Lisa Shifflet of Mousel, Brooks, Schneider, Mustion & Shifflet, P.C., L.L.O., as the City Attorney and to approve claims and payroll for the period Jan. 21–Feb. 3 totaling $57,425.20.
Councilmember tenBensel moved to approve the appointment of Lisa Shifflet and Councilmember Middagh seconded. The council recorded roll-call approval with Councilmembers Kreutzer, Paulsen, Middagh and tenBensel voting aye; Councilmembers Polston and Carpenter were absent. The motion carried and Shifflet was approved to serve as city attorney.
On a separate motion, moved by tenBensel and seconded by Middagh, the council approved claims and payroll for Jan. 21–Feb. 3. The roll call recorded Ayes from Middagh, tenBensel, Kreutzer and Paulsen. The record lists two specific abstentions: Middagh abstained on check #103824 for $1,106.59 and Paulsen abstained on check #103822 for $120.00. The payroll amount for 1-26-26 is recorded as $10,102.08 and the total of listed claims is $57,425.20.
The claims listing presented by the clerk includes individual vendor and payroll entries (for example: AG Valley fuel $661.59; Black Hills services $829.56 and $65.57; South Central Sani $13,450.50; TVPPD services $7,249.55). The clerk’s record shows the full vendor list and per-item amounts submitted with the motion to approve.
The council adjourned by unanimous consent at 8:50 p.m. The next regular meeting is scheduled for Feb. 17, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. in the EMCC Council Room.
