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Marion council approves fire department officers, festival permissions, construction invoice and $254,175.28 in payments
Summary
The Jan. 12 Marion Common Council confirmed the Marion Fire Department’s 2026 officer slate (one abstention), approved a temporary 'Class B' wine license and a resolution allowing glass bottles at Winter Fun Fest, authorized payment of a $41,492.99 construction invoice with an approx. $5,000 overage from the street account, and approved $254,175.28 in invoices and the treasurer's report.
The Marion Common Council on Jan. 12 approved a set of routine and event-related items, including personnel rosters, permits and vendor payments.
The council carried a motion to approve the Marion Fire Department's 2026 officers as presented; Councilmember Harry Faehling recorded an abstention. The slate included Chief Joe Stuhr and a full list of line and training officers presented to the council.
The council approved a 'Class B' temporary wine license for Marion Friends of the Parks for its Feb. 21, 2026 event and named Melissa Stuhr as the agent. The council also approved Resolution 2026-01 to permit glass beverage bottles and containers at the Winter Fun Fest and waived the reading of the resolution.
On capital payments, the council approved payment of the Robinson Construction invoice for Lions Point restrooms totaling $41,492.99. The original quote had been $36,500; the council accepted the full invoice and directed the approximately $5,000 overage to be charged to the street expense account.
Finance items approved by motion included assorted department invoices totaling $254,175.28 and the Treasurer's report and money transfers; the Finance Committee had reviewed the bills before the meeting. The council's motions to approve these payments were recorded as carried.
In closed-session business, discussed under §19.85 of state law, the council later authorized Quinn Tolan to present a counteroffer to Miller and Rabe for a parcel on Mavis Road after returning to open session.
Procedural motions on the agenda (approving minutes, agenda and committee minutes) were recorded as carried throughout the meeting.
