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Mountain Lake council adopts disruptive-intoxication ordinance, approves 2026 chip sealing; Federated to start fiber in May
Summary
At its Feb. 2 meeting the Mountain Lake City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2-26 (Disruptive Intoxication), approved the 2026 chip sealing program — including Mountain Lake Trail after crack repairs — and heard that Federated Broadband will begin fiber buildout in May 2026 at no cost to residents.
The Mountain Lake City Council on Feb. 2 adopted Ordinance No. 2-26, a disruptive-intoxication ordinance, and voted to proceed with the city's 2026 chip sealing program, records show.
On a third and final reading Councilmember Jeff Jack moved and Councilmember Darla Kruser seconded approval of Ordinance No. 2-26; the motion carried 4–0. The ordinance was presented during the City Administrator's portion of the meeting.
Council also reviewed a map of streets proposed for the 2026 chip sealing program and agreed to include Mountain Lake Trail next year after the trail's cracks have been repaired. Councilmember Darla Kruser moved and Councilmember Jeff Jack seconded approval of the 2026 street chip sealing program; the motion carried 4–0.
City Administrator Michael Mueller told the council that Federated Broadband is expected to begin building fiber throughout Mountain Lake in May 2026. Mueller said there will be no cost to residents to bring fiber to their homes, that Federated has distributed required paperwork, and that the city will notify residents through the utility newsletter.
There was no public comment at the meeting. An agenda item from Mountain Lake Community Partners regarding a Pow Wow was tabled because no representatives attended to present a request. Council members also conducted a second reading of proposed updates to the city's tobacco ordinance; no final action on that update was recorded at the meeting.
The council approved financial and meeting records on the consent agenda, including checks #29752–29783 and 1688E–1707E and payroll checks #69311–69328 and accepted minutes from the Jan. 8 Utilities Commission and Jan. 20 City Council meetings. Mayor Mike Nelson adjourned the meeting at 6:17 p.m.
Next steps: the Disruptive Intoxication ordinance is adopted and will be enforced per city procedures; the chip-sealing work on Mountain Lake Trail is scheduled for 2026 pending needed repairs; Federated Broadband will proceed with its buildout process and the city will share enrollment paperwork in its utility newsletter.
