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Spirit Lake council approves pay applications, TIF rebates, nonprofit grant and routine business
Summary
The council approved pay applications and closeouts for water treatment and street projects, signed off on a large bills list totaling $994,828.04 (including TIF rebates and contractor pay apps), approved a Meals on Wheels grant with one abstention, and made a library board appointment.
At its June 24 meeting the City of Spirit Lake council approved several project pay applications and closeouts, adopted nonprofit grant resolutions, and handled routine licensing and payroll matters.
The council adopted Resolution No. 2025-29 approving pay application #4 and closing out the WTP Automation and Control Upgrades Phase 1 project and adopted Resolution No. 2025-30 approving pay application #5, change order #3 and closing out the 2024 Pinewood Drive and 35th Street reconstruction project. Both resolutions were adopted following motions recorded in the minutes and carried unanimously.
The council approved the monthly bills list for June with a total shown in the minutes of $994,828.04. Notable entries listed in the bill register include SJ Electro Systems pay application $245,595.88; Diamond Concrete & Construction pay application $155,986.87; Seemann Development TIF rebate $208,184.36; The Dwellings at Indian Hills TIF rebate $66,625.91; and payroll of $78,124.22. The minutes present the bill list as an item approved by motion; they do not provide line-by-line discussion.
On nonprofit grants the council adopted Resolution No. 2025-31 (general nonprofit grants) and Resolution No. 2025-32 approving a nonprofit grant for Meals on Wheels; the Meals on Wheels grant passed with Aye votes from Johnson, Brockmeyer, Chappas and Mensing and with Councilmember Kofoot recorded as abstaining.
The council also approved a Class B retail alcohol license for Kwik Star #1012, renewed the cigarette/tobacco permit for Forbes Liquor Locker, and appointed Frank Christenson to the Library Board. Vickie Larsen addressed the council during public comment; the minutes do not provide the content of her remarks.
Why it matters: the pay applications and TIF rebates represent substantial near-term expenditures and reimbursements from the city’s operating and development funds; the Meals on Wheels grant and appointment affect local nonprofit and civic operations.
Next steps: staff will carry out the approved payments, process licensing and permitting paperwork, and record the library board appointment per standard administrative procedures.
