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Dike council approves Dollar General liquor license, permits event road closure and signs off on bills totaling $92,336.69
Summary
At its Sept. 10 meeting the Dike City Council approved a Dollar General liquor license, authorized a temporary road closure for Joyful Java's event, set Halloween hours, approved financial reports and allowed city bills totaling $92,336.69; the council also scheduled a Sept. 24 town hall on a possible new pool.
The Dike City Council on Wednesday approved a Dollar General liquor license, authorized a temporary street closure for a business event, set Halloween trick‑or‑treat hours and signed off on financial reports and city bills.
Council member Lynch moved to approve the consent agenda items, which included the sheriff report, minutes, the library report and delinquent utility bills; council member Mikkelsen seconded and the motion carried with “all ayes,” according to the meeting record. Later the council separately approved Dollar General’s liquor license on a motion by Lynch, and approved Joyful Java’s request to close either State Street or Main Street on Sept. 13, 2025 for an event, leaving the specific street choice to the city superintendent’s discretion for safety.
Votes at a glance: - Consent agenda: motion by Lynch, second Mikkelsen — carried (all ayes; specific vote count not provided). - Dollar General liquor license: motion by Lynch, second Mikkelsen — carried (all ayes; specific vote count not provided). - Joyful Java road closure (Sept. 13, 2025): motion by Kauten, second Feaker — carried (all ayes; specific vote count not provided). - Halloween hours (Oct. 31, 2025, 5–7 p.m.): motion by Feaker, second Mikkelsen — carried (all ayes; specific vote count not provided). - Financial reports: motion by Feaker, second Lynch — carried (all ayes; specific vote count not provided). - Bills allowed and paid: motion by Lynch, second Feaker — carried (all ayes; specific vote count not provided).
Financial details presented to the council included itemized checks and fund balances. The meeting record lists a bills total of $92,336.69. Key fund figures shown in the record include a General Fund balance of $33,620.61, Water $23,840.12 and Electric $19,270.38.
The council also heard a brief operations report from a fire department representative, who said the department handled seven EMS calls, four vehicle‑accident responses and three public relations events; the department announced a pancake breakfast scheduled for Oct. 11, 2025. The council set a town hall for Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025 at 7 p.m. to gather citizen input on a possible new pool and reminded attendees of the DCBA Falloween event on Oct. 11 in the city park.
The meeting adjourned after the listed business.
