Granite Falls public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Meeting
The City Council accepted grant awards for 2024 airport upgrades and renewed a DMV lease for City Hall chambers. The council also approved a concrete contract for the Kiwanis popcorn stand and appointed a new Park Board member.
- Approved $545,000 in airport improvements via Department of Aeronautics grants (Unanimous)
- Approved $7,800 bid from Dolan Concrete and Masonry for popcorn stand work (3-1)
- Renewed DMV lease for City Hall chambers at $500 per year (Unanimous)
- Approved Mutual Aid Agreement with West Central and Southwest Fire Department Associations (Unanimous)
- Appointed Ryan Meehan to the Park Board (Unanimous)
- Approved street closures of Lende Lane and Prentice Street for Sept 29 (Passed)
- Approved purple bridge lighting and ribbon display for Oct 15-23 (Unanimous)
- Tabled wastewater pumps for more information
Meeting
The City Council approved several financial resolutions, including a revolving loan for a local business and a residential utility loan. The council also authorized expenditures for police radar equipment, substation batteries, and concrete work for a popcorn stand. Additionally, the council suspended assessments on EDA-purchased lots and approved a tobacco ordinance amendment.
- Approved $100,000 RLF loan to Valley Automotive at 5% interest (Unanimous)
- Approved $8,000 residential utility loan to John and Kathleen Korthuis at 9% interest (Unanimous)
- Approved suspension of assessments on EDA purchased forfeited lots with 2-year review (Unanimous)
- Approved $29,309.71 for 20 Switch Gear Batteries at Bush Park Substation (Unanimous)
- Approved purchase of police radar equipment from Stalker Radar for $2,350.00 (Unanimous)
- Adopted Resolution 23-104 to seek bids up to $10,000 for popcorn stand concrete work (Unanimous)
- Approved painting of a community mural during Squidfest (Unanimous)
- Approved second reading and publication summary of tobacco ordinance amendment (Unanimous)
Meeting
The City Council adopted two emergency ordinances creating interim moratoriums on the sale and public use of THC products. The council also approved a liquor license, a foundation donation, and several airport hangar leases.
- Adopted emergency ordinance for interim THC sale moratorium (4-2)
- Adopted emergency ordinance for interim THC public use moratorium (5-1)
- Approved first reading to amend tobacco ordinance (unanimous)
- Approved on-sale liquor license for La Plazita (unanimous)
- Approved $1,325 donation to Southwest Initiative Foundation (unanimous)
- Adopted Resolution 23-99 amending Non-DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing Policy (unanimous)
- Adopted Resolution 23-100 to apply for Memorial Park invasive species grant (unanimous)
- Approved three-year airport hangar leases for Keith Woods, Dax Wanless, and Keith Aakre (unanimous)