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Lake Benton council approves 2026–27 liquor and tobacco licenses, a mowing contract and raises Event Center take-down fee to $150
Summary
Council approved city liquor and tobacco licenses for May 1, 2026–April 30, 2027 (including temporary liquor and dance licenses for the Fireman’s Dance), a mowing contract for cemetery hill, and raised the staff take-down and cleanup fee at the Event Center to $150; dates for community cleanup and a rabies clinic were announced.
The Lake Benton City Council approved the city’s annual liquor and tobacco licenses for the licensing year May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027 and granted temporary liquor and dance licenses for the Lake Benton Fire Department’s Fireman’s Dance (8:00 PM June 20 to 1:00 AM June 21, 2026).
Administrator/Clerk Eileen Christensen presented the licenses and said Sheriff Bob Bushman had completed and signed required background checks. The council approved Cigarette license for Lake Benton Resort; On-Sale Liquor (including Sunday) for Country House Supper Club and Lake Benton Resort; Off-Sale Liquor for Lake Benton Resort; and the temporary liquor and dance licenses for the Fire Department, conditioned on proof of liability insurance where required. The motion was made by Scott Christensen and seconded by Karen Lichtsinn; the motion carried.
The council also approved a 2026 mowing contract with Mike Otto to mow the north ditch at cemetery hill at $328.60 per mowing not to exceed seven times or $2,300.20; Mike Otto provided proof of liability insurance. The motion to approve the contract was made by Jon Olson and seconded by Rosie DeZeeuw; the motion carried.
Administrator/Clerk Christensen proposed raising the fee charged when City staff set up and take down tables and sweep the Event Center floor after a funeral luncheon from $100 to $150 to account for required cleanup; the council approved the $150 take-down fee (mover: Scott Christensen; second: Rosie DeZeeuw).
The minutes also noted logistical items: clean-up week is scheduled May 4–8 with appliance pick-up on May 5; a rabies clinic is scheduled May 5 from 4:00–6:00 PM at the Fire Hall; and the regular Chamber meeting was moved from May 12 to May 19, 2026.
The council did not record vote tallies in the minutes; each motion is noted as "Motion carried."
