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Spirit Lake City Council votes to enter closed session under Iowa Code, then adjourns
Summary
At a special noon meeting Dec. 19, 2025, the Spirit Lake City Council unanimously voted to enter a closed session under Iowa Code section 21.5(1)(j); after resuming open session the council immediately voted to adjourn.
Mayor Kevin Bice called the Spirit Lake City Council to order at 12:00 p.m. Friday for a special meeting held in the City Council Chambers. Councilmember Brockmeyer moved that the council go into closed session pursuant to Iowa Code section 21.5(1)(j); Councilmember Kofoot seconded the motion.
A roll-call vote on the closed-session motion recorded five aye votes: Johnson — Aye; Kofoot — Aye; Brockmeyer — Aye; Chappas — Aye; Mensing — Aye. The council then resumed open session following the closed meeting.
After returning to open session, Councilmember Brockmeyer moved to adjourn; Councilmember Johnson seconded. The motion to adjourn carried unanimously and the special meeting ended.
The meeting minutes identify City Attorney Gregg Owens as present at the opening of the meeting; the attestation block included in the record lists "Gregg L. Owens, City Administrator," which is an internal inconsistency in the transcript record. First names for councilmembers Johnson, Kofoot, Brockmeyer, Chappas and Mensing are not provided in the minutes. No agenda items, discussion details, or outcomes beyond the closed-session motion and the adjournment are recorded in the transcript provided.
