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Spirit Lake council approves minutes, bills and two delinquent-charge resolutions; grants two liquor licenses
Summary
At its Aug. 12, 2025 meeting, the Spirit Lake City Council approved minutes and bills totaling $463,234.61, accepted the Treasurer’s Report, approved two Class E liquor licenses and adopted Resolutions 2025-39 and 2025-40 certifying delinquent charges to the Dickinson County Treasurer.
The City of Spirit Lake City Council on Aug. 12, 2025, approved routine business including prior meeting minutes, the monthly bill list and the Treasurer’s Report.
Councilmember Mensing moved to approve the minutes of the July 22 regular meeting; Councilmember Kofoot seconded and the motion passed unanimously. On a separate motion, Mensing moved and Kofoot seconded approval of the August bill list, which the minutes list as totaling $463,234.61 and includes vendor entries such as Beck Engineering ($56,987.50), Alliant Energy ($29,942.63) and Sanitation Products ($37,242.00). The motion carried unanimously.
The council also voted unanimously to approve the Treasurer’s Report for July 2025. The minutes summarize July revenue and expenditures, noting General Fund receipts of $196,537.68 and General Fund expenditures of $1,078,213.30; the minutes present additional line-item fund balances and totals.
On licenses and permits, the council approved Class E Retail Alcohol Licenses for Forbes Meat and Mega Saver by unanimous vote. Two other permit items— a cigarette permit and a device retailer license—received no action at the meeting and are recorded as such in the minutes.
The council adopted two separate resolutions certifying delinquent charges to the Dickinson County Treasurer. Councilmember Brockmeyer introduced Resolution No. 2025-39 and Councilmember Johnson seconded; the minutes record a unanimous adoption. Councilmember Mensing introduced Resolution No. 2025-40, seconded by Councilmember Kofoot, and the minutes again record unanimous adoption.
Mayor Kevin Bice adjourned the meeting after Councilmember Chappas moved to adjourn and Councilmember Kofoot seconded; the motion carried unanimously. The minutes conclude with signature lines for Mayor Kevin Bice and City Administrator Gregg L. Owens.
