Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the City Administration topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Spirit Lake council approves nonprofit grants, liquor license and appointments; Kofoot abstains on Meals on Wheels grant
Summary
At its June 25 meeting the council approved nonprofit grants (including a grant for Meals on Wheels on which Councilmember Kofoot abstained), granted a Class B liquor license to Kwik Star #1012, authorized the SHIELD agreement for FY25, adopted a fund-transfer resolution, approved appointments to city boards and commissions, and approved the monthly bills including a $169,134.73 TIF rebate to Seemann Development.
The Spirit Lake City Council took a series of routine actions June 25, adopting nonprofit grants, approving a liquor license, confirming appointments and approving the monthly bills.
Council adopted Resolution No. 2024-23 approving nonprofit grants by unanimous vote. The council then adopted Resolution No. 2024-24, a nonprofit grant for Meals on Wheels; Councilmembers Johnson, Brockmeyer, Chappas and Mensing voted aye and Councilmember Kofoot recorded an abstention on that item. The transcript does not specify the grant amounts for the nonprofit resolutions.
The council approved a Class B Retail Alcohol License for Kwik Star #1012 (motion by Kofoot, seconded by Mensing) and approved the SHIELD agreement for FY25. Council adopted Resolution No. 2024-25 approving the transfer of funds. The council also approved multiple appointments: Brad Fullmer to the Board of Adjustment; Seth Vogel, Sheryl Paul and Pat Butler to the Planning & Zoning Commission; Heather Kalkhoff to the Library Board; and Jason Eygabroad to the Airport Authority.
Council voted to approve the monthly bill list for June 2024, with the total presented in the record as $482,946.62. Notable line items included a TIF rebate to Seemann Development (Phase 1) for $169,134.73, payroll listed at $79,498.39, and several capital and operating purchases recorded in the agenda. The bill list motion carried unanimously.
During public comment resident Matthew Bichel raised concerns about a recent sewer backup and a water-main break in his neighborhood. The council adjourned after the business was concluded.
Votes at a glance: minutes and the bill list were approved unanimously; liquor license, SHIELD agreement and appointments were approved unanimously; Resolution 2024-24 (Meals on Wheels grant) passed with one abstention (Kofoot).
