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Arnolds Park council meets in closed session under Iowa Code 21.5(c), directs city attorney to negotiate liquor license
Summary
The council entered a closed session under Iowa Code 21.5(c) at 6:23 p.m., returned to open session at 7:02 p.m., and then directed the city attorney to proceed with liquor-license negotiations subject to final city approval; roll-call votes for the closed session were unanimous among the five members.
At 6:23 p.m. on Jan. 14, 2026, the Arnolds Park City Council voted to go into closed session pursuant to Iowa Code 21.5(c). The roll call recorded ayes from Councilmembers Richter, Smith, Adams, Pas and Christensen. The council reconvened in open session at 7:02 p.m.
After returning to open session, the council voted to direct City Attorney Kevin Sanders to proceed with negotiations on the liquor license and conditions, subject to final city approval (motion by Pas, second by Smith; ayes: five). The minutes record only the motion and the direction; details of the negotiation parameters and the license-holder are not included in the public minutes.
Authority: the minutes cite Iowa Code 21.5(c) as legal basis for the closed session. The council did not record further public discussion or a final decision regarding the liquor license in the minutes; the direction was to proceed with attorney-led negotiations and return any final terms to the council for approval.
