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Spirit Lake council approves $590,302 in bills, OKs Axon agreement and liquor license
Summary
At its Feb. 10, 2026 meeting, the City of Spirit Lake council approved a $590,302.53 bill list that includes a $297,391.47 water plant pay application, unanimously approved an Axon agreement and granted a Class C liquor license to Bucks Pub; the council also received an economic development update.
The City of Spirit Lake council on Feb. 10 approved the February bill list totaling $590,302.53, accepted the Treasurer’s Report and unanimously approved both an Axon agreement and a Class C Retail Alcohol License with outdoor service for Bucks Pub.
Councilmember Mensing moved to approve the minutes of the Jan. 27 regular meeting; Councilmember Chappas seconded and the motion carried unanimously. Mensing then moved approval of the bill list and Chappas seconded; that motion also carried unanimously.
The approved bills include a $297,391.47 pay application to Woodruff Construction for WTP Phase 2 (Pay App #7), a $91,223.75 pay application to Wynn Company LLC (Pointe 3rd Add Pay App #4), payroll totaling $76,442.63 and EFTPS federal/FICA tax payments of $23,130.58, among routine utility, testing and vendor charges. The meeting record lists the bills in full but does not record extended discussion of individual line items.
The Treasurer’s Report for January 2026 was approved (motion by Councilmember Mensing, seconded by Councilmember Chappas). Reported receipts included $258,242.77 to the General Fund and $203,595.79 to the Water Fund; expenditures included $479,783.17 charged to the Water Plant Upgrade account and $107,973.55 for 23rd Street reconstruction.
The council granted a Class C Retail Alcohol License with outdoor service to Bucks Pub following a motion by Councilmember Mensing and a second by Councilmember Chappas; the vote was unanimous.
Councilmember Kofoot moved, and Councilmember Johnson seconded, approval of an Axon agreement; the council approved the agreement unanimously. The transcript records the approval but does not specify contract terms or financial details of the Axon agreement.
The council received an update from representatives of the Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation; the transcript notes the presentation but does not include details or the names of the presenters.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kevin Bice and adjourned after routine business. Kevin Bice and City Administrator Gregg L. Owens are listed on the meeting attestation.
