A basic tenet of a healthy democracy is open dialogue and transparency.

Peter Fenn

The June 10, 2025, city council meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Mayor Keven Bice with the following council members present:  Brett Johnson, Angela Kofoot, Keith Brockmeyer, John Chappas, and David Mensing…absent was Gregg Owens, city administrator/city attorney with the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.

Agenda Item #1. Consent agenda

 a. Minutes of the May 27 the regular meeting

b. Bills for June, 2025

c. Treasurer’s Report for May, 2025

d. Retail Alcohol License for Wal-Mart Supercenter #1415 (Class E Retail Alcohol License)

e. Cigarette permits

f. Device Retailer License for Carroll’s Tobacco Outlet Plus LLC

The consent agenda was read as listed on the agenda but with little explanation and no questions from the council on the specifics of the listed items.

Motion by Councilwoman Kofoot, Second by Councilman Johnson with no discussion call for by Mayor Bice and no discussion questions offered by the council, Mayor Bice called for a vote.  It was a unanimous voice-vote X five (5) to pass all of the items listed under the title consent agenda.

Agenda Item #2. Liquor License for V.F.W. Service Club (Class C Retail Alcohol License with outdoor service)

Motion by Councilman Mensing, Second by Councilman Brockmeyer again with no call for further discussion by Mayor Bice and no input from the council members Mayor Bice called for a vote.  It was a unanimous voice-vote X five (5) to approve the Liquor License for the VFW Service Club.

Agenda Item #3. Discussion and possible action re (regarding) street closure for Sportsman’s Tiki Ride.

Present and presented a brief explanation of the action request for street closure was Mr. Tryon sponsor of the Sportsman’s Tiki Ride event.  Once Mr. Tryon finished his brief remarks Mayor Bice called for a motion for approval of the street closure.  Motion by Councilman Mensing, Second from Councilman Brockmeyer, once again with no call from Mayor Bice for discussion and no input from councilmembers, Mayor Bice called for a vote.  It was unanimous voice-vote to approve the street closure X five (5).

COMMUNICATIONS

Meeting minutes:

Comments by Public – Vickie Larsen responded with regard to a FOIA request.

Comments by Mayor, Council, and Staff

Adjournment:  Mayor Bice called for a Motion to adjourn at 5:36 p.m.  Motion by Councilman Chappas, Second from Councilman Brockmeyer and once again with no call for further discussion, Mayor Bice called for the vote.  A unanimous voice-vote X5 for approval to adjourn.

  The meeting was adjourned at 5:36 p.m.