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Okoboji sets FY2027 budget hearing dates and approves Resolution #26-03 on vehicle bids; consent agenda passes
Summary
City Administrator Michael Meyers announced FY2027 budget hearing dates and the council adopted Resolution #26-03 to set a public hearing to review bids for two city vehicles; the consent agenda including a liquor license renewal also passed (consent vote 4-0 with one abstention; resolution vote 5-0).
At its March 10 meeting the Okoboji City Council set dates for the fiscal year 2027 budget process and approved a resolution to open a public hearing on bids for two city vehicles.
City Administrator Michael Meyers told the council the property tax hearing will be April 7 at 5:30 p.m., with a second meeting at 6:00 p.m., and that the council is scheduled to adopt the FY2027 budget on April 28 at 9:00 a.m. Mayor Mary VanderWoude then presented Resolution #26-03, “A Resolution Setting a Public Hearing to Review and Possible acceptance of Bids for a 2009 Toyota Highlander and for the Review and Possible Acceptance of Bids for a 2014 Chevrolet Tahoe.” Councilmember Hoppe moved adoption and Councilmember Hentges seconded; Councilmembers Andres, Delperdang, Hentges, Hoppe, and Sanders voted “YEA,” and the resolution was approved 5-0.
The consent agenda — which included approval of the Feb. 10 meeting minutes, the claims and accounts payable report, the bank cash report and the renewal of a Class B Retail Alcohol License with outdoor service for Mau Marine, Inc. (1400 Gordon Drive) — was approved earlier in the meeting on a motion by Councilmember Hoppe with a second from Councilmember Hentges. Councilmembers Delperdang, Hentges, Hoppe and Sanders voted "YEA." Councilmember Andres abstained; the consent agenda was recorded as approved 4-0 with one abstention.
In staff reports, Police Chief Jason Petersen said the Ford police truck is equipped and in operation and that city staff were able to transfer much of the equipment from the prior vehicle to the new truck. Administrator Meyers also reported meetings with regional partners about a potential Smith’s Bay sewer project and participation in Dickinson County comprehensive plan meetings.
Meeting financials included a February revenue total of $170,697.89 and expenditures from Feb. 11 through March 10 totaling $197,215.60 (payroll $65,494.57; total with payroll $197,215.60), as reflected in the claims packet presented to the council.
