Tripoli public meetings in 2025

City Council Regular Meeting

The Tripoli City Council will meet on December 15, 2025, to discuss and approve several items, including the close-out of the 2025 street project, employee insurance providers for 2026, and personnel changes. The meeting will also include a discussion on a temporary garbage exemption for 605 2nd Ave SW.

• Approve Pay Estimate Five for the Close Out of the 2025 Street Project
• Approve Wellmark as Employee Insurance 2026
• Approve Delta Dental as Employee Insurance 2026
• Approve hiring Rodney Lahmann at $19.47/hr for Snow Removal Help
• Approve Hiring of Easton Jacque as a Lifeguard at $10/hr

The City Council approved the final payment and formal acceptance of the 2025 Street Project. The council also authorized a five-year contract for police body camera upgrades and initiated a title abatement process for 311 Main Street.

• Approved Axon Police equipment quote for $20,227.50 over 5 years (4-0)
• Approved title abatement process for 311 Main Street (4-0)
• Approved garbage exemption for 605 2nd Ave SW from February to April (4-0)
• Approved cashing in CD 71090 for street project payment and moving balance to new CD (4-0)
• Approved pay estimate five to close out 2025 Street Projects (4-0)
• Approved Resolution 2025-31 accepting the 2025 Street Project (4-0)
• Approved Wellmark and Delta Dental as 2026 employee insurance providers (4-0)
• Approved hiring Rodney Lahmann for snow removal at $19.47/hr and Easton Jacque as lifeguard at $10/hr (4-0)

City Council Regular Meeting

The Tripoli City Council will meet to discuss administrative matters including the resignation of a city assistant and posting a new position. They will also review updates on 311 Main Street, a solar site inspection, a donation from Upper Wapsi, and the 2026 city holidays.

• Approve resignation of Lauren Funk as City Administrative Assistant
• Approve posting of City Admin Assistant position
• 311 Main Street Update (Discuss/Approve)
• Proceed with Solar Site Inspection (Discuss/Approve)
• Upper Wapsi Donation 2026 (Discuss/Approve)

The City Council approved a $300 donation to Upper Wapsi for 2026 and authorized a solar site inspection. The council also accepted the resignation of the City Administrative Assistant and approved posting for a replacement. An update regarding 311 Main Street was tabled.

• Approved minutes from 11/17/2025 (5-0)
• Approved pending claims of $15,973.82 (5-0)
• Approved Casey's Liquor License (5-0)
• Approved resignation of Lauren Funk as City Administrative Assistant (5-0)
• Approved posting for City Administrative Assistant position closing Dec 31, 2025 (5-0)
• Tabled 311 Main Street Update (5-0)
• Approved proceeding with Solar Site Inspection (5-0)
• Approved $300 Upper Wapsi Donation 2026 (5-0)

City Council Work Session

The City Council is holding a work session to discuss solar panels with Kent Kraus. No other substantive business is listed on the agenda.

• Solar panel discussion with Kent Kraus

The City Council held a work session to review solar product options presented by Eagle Point Solar. No formal decisions were made regarding the purchase or rental of solar panels.

• Approved the meeting agenda (5-0)

City Council Regular Meeting

The City Council will discuss and vote on resolutions regarding delinquent municipal utility accounts and updates to the employee handbook vacation policy. The body will also review a zoning request for an alley purchase and a temporary garbage exemption.

• Resolution 2025-29: Terms for collection and certification of delinquent municipal utility accounts
• Resolution 2025-30: Employee Handbook Vacation Update
• Zoning Request: Alley Purchase for 1002 1st St SE
• Temporary Garbage Exemption for 304 2nd St SE
• Hiring of Dave Nuss as Public Works Employee at $30/hr

The City Council approved resolutions regarding delinquent municipal utility accounts and employee handbook vacation updates. The council also authorized a new public works hire and granted a temporary garbage exemption for one property.

• Approved Resolution 2025-29 establishing terms for collection and certification of delinquent municipal utility accounts (5-0)
• Approved Resolution 2025-30 Employee handbook vacation update (5-0)
• Referred zoning request for alley purchase at 1002 1st St SE to Planning and Zoning (5-0)
• Approved temporary garbage exemption for 304 2nd St SE (4-0-1)
• Approved hiring Dave Nuss as Public Works Employee at $30/hr (5-0)
• Approved consent agenda including $28,835.10 in pending claims and liquor licensing for Panther Lanes (5-0)

City Council Work Session

The Tripoli City Council will hold a work session to discuss employee vacation time, review solar project applications, and address public work applicants. No formal decisions are listed on this agenda.

The City Council agreed to update the employee handbook to increase vacation leave for specific anniversary dates and raise the allotted cap amount. The council also scheduled interviews for a public works position. No decision was reached regarding a solar panel project funding opportunity.

• Approved agenda (5-0)
• Agreed to update employee handbook vacation leave and cap amounts at the next meeting
• Set public works position interviews for November 12th
• Tabled decision on solar panel investor funding

City Council Regular Meeting

The Tripoli City Council will meet on November 3, 2025, to discuss and potentially approve several items, including a quote for Axon police equipment, a change order for the 2025 street project, and temporary hiring of an EMS worker at $20/hour. The council will also consider approving the Ambulance Constitution and Bylaws, and a resolution to transfer funds for the 2025 street project.

• Approve Axon Police Equipment Quote
• Pay Estimate & Change Order Four for 2025 Street Project
• Approve hiring Sam Cannegeiter at $20/hr temporarily during EMS shortage
• Approve Ambulance Constitution and Bylaws
• RESOLUTION 2025-28 to transfer funds for 2025 Street Project

The Council approved updates to the ambulance constitution and bylaws, including increased volunteer stipends. Funding transfers and pay estimates for the 2025 Street Project were approved, while a quote for police equipment was denied.

• Denied Axon police equipment quote (5-0)
• Approved pay estimate and change order four for 2025 Street Project (5-0)
• Approved hiring Sam Cannegeiter at $20/hr temporarily for EMS shortage (5-0)
• Approved Ambulance Constitution (5-0)
• Approved Ambulance Bylaws (5-0)
• Approved Brandon McCann for Tripoli Ambulance Service (5-0)
• Tabled discussion on Upper Wapsi Donation 2026 (5-0)
• Approved Resolution 2025-28 to transfer funds for 2025 Street Project (5-0)

City Council Regular Meeting

The City Council will hold public hearings regarding the disposal of city-owned real estate. The body will also consider personnel hiring and the renewal of two certificates of deposit.

• Resolution 2025-17: Dispose of real estate owned by the City of Tripoli
• Resolution 2025-20: Dispose of real estate owned by the City of Tripoli
• Hiring of Kurtis Bergmann as a lifeguard at $12/hr
• CD 70949 renewal in the amount of $510,233.42
• CD 70951 renewal in the amount of $287,882.35

The City Council approved two resolutions to dispose of city-owned real estate. The council also authorized the hiring of a lifeguard and the posting of a public works position. Financial actions included cashing in one CD and renewing two others.

• Approved Resolution 2025-17 to dispose of real estate (4-0)
• Approved Resolution 2025-20 to dispose of real estate (4-0)
• Approved hiring Kurtis Bergmann as lifeguard at $12/hr (4-0)
• Approved publishing a public works position through November 3rd (4-0)
• Approved cashing in CD 70950 for final pay estimate (4-0)
• Approved CD renewals for CD 70949 and 70951 (4-0)
• Approved $12,757.92 in pending claims (4-0)

Special City Council Meeting

The Tripoli City Council will hold a special meeting to discuss and potentially approve the termination of Scott Behn. The agenda includes procedural items and old business, with no other substantive decisions listed.

• Scott Behn Termination — Discuss/Approve

The City Council held a special meeting to discuss the employment of Scott Behn. Following confirmation from Behn to discuss the matter in open session, the council voted to terminate his employment.

• Approved agenda (5-0)
• Voted to remain in open session to discuss Scott Behn termination
• Approved termination of Scott Behn (5-0)

City Council Regular Meeting

The City Council will discuss and vote on annual and street finance reports for FY24-25. The meeting includes decisions on city staffing, a variance request, and a sidewalk project. Members will also review pending claims totaling $118,487.20.

• Resolution 2025-25 Annual Finance Report FY24-25
• Resolution 2025-27 Street Finance Report FY24-25
• Hiring Brenda Rettig as Library Assistant at $8/hr
• Variance request for 401 3rd St SW
• Sidewalk project at 204 2nd Ave NE

The City Council approved the FY24-25 annual and street finance reports and hired a library assistant. The council also authorized a sidewalk repair and a library CD renewal. Several personnel and variance matters were tabled or referred to other bodies.

• Approved Resolution 2025-25 Annual Finance Report FY24-25 (5-0)
• Approved Resolution 2025-27 Street Finance Report FY24-25 (5-0)
• Approved hiring Brenda Rettig as Library Assistant at $8/hr (5-0)
• Approved pay estimate three and change order 3 for 2025 Street Project (5-0)
• Tabled police vacation time (5-0)
• Tabled Scott Behn termination (5-0)
• Approved sidewalk repair adjacent to 204 2nd Ave NE (5-0)
• Approved renewal of Library CD 65737 (5-0)

City Council Regular Meeting

The Tripoli City Council will meet on September 15, 2025, to discuss an ambulance shortage, approve pending claims totaling $172,044.88, and review the second pay estimate for the 2025 street project. The agenda includes routine approvals such as work session minutes and liquor license renewals.

• Approve pending claims totaling $172,044.88
• Discuss ambulance shortage and CD renewals
• Approve Pay Estimate #2 for the 2025 Street Project
• Approve work session and council minutes from 9/2/2025
• Renew The Hub Bar & Grill liquor license

City Council Regular Meeting

The Tripoli City Council will hold a regular meeting on September 2, 2025, to discuss and vote on a new rental housing inspection and registration program. The council will also consider approving a new hire for the Parks and Recreation department and several community events, including a pool slide purchase and Tripoli Days activities.

• Ordinance 3-2025: Establish rental housing inspection and registration program
• Approve Branigan Bunce for Parks and Recreation position
• Pool slide purchase and installation
• Tripoli Days light post decorating contest and wreath making night
• 204 2nd Ave NE curb damage discussion

City Council Regular Meeting

The City Council will hold a public hearing and vote on Ordinance 3-2025 to establish a rental housing inspection and registration program. Members will also discuss adopting the International Property Maintenance Code and review street project payments. The meeting includes a review of $68,872.15 in pending claims.

• Ordinance 3-2025: Rental Housing Inspection and Registration Program
• Adoption of the International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC)
• Pending claims totaling $68,872.15
• Cashing in CD 70948 with $2,711.30 interest earned minus early cash out
• 2025 Street Project payment requests

City Council Regular Meeting

The City Council will consider updates to city codes regarding fireworks usage and swimming pool fence heights. The body will also discuss the disposal of city-owned real estate and FY25-26 salaries.

• Ordinance 1-2025: Set swimming pool fence minimum height to 4 ft
• Ordinance 2-2025: Restrict consumer fireworks to July 3, July 4, and Dec 31-Jan 1
• Resolution 2025-23: FY25-26 Salaries
• Resolution 2025-26: Add a street light at the corner of Railroad and 2nd St SE
• Pending claims totaling $67,288.92

The provided minutes list the agenda items for the July 30, 2025, meeting, including proposed resolutions for salaries, real estate disposal, and ordinance amendments. However, the document does not record the outcomes, votes, or final decisions for these items.

City Council Regular Meeting

The City Council will hold public hearings and vote on ordinances regarding swimming pool fence heights and fireworks usage dates and times. The body will also discuss housing development and several personnel and financial matters.

• Ordinance 1-2025: Require swimming pool fences to be a minimum of 4 ft in height
• Ordinance 2-2025: Restrict consumer fireworks to July 3, July 4, and Dec 31-Jan 1
• Hiring Lauren Funk as Administrative Assistant at $19/hr
• Proposed salary increase for Mayor Elect 2026 to $400/month
• Resolution 2025-22 to purchase Library, Fire, and Police CDs

The minutes for the July 15, 2025, meeting list several items for discussion and approval, including ordinances and personnel changes. However, the document does not record the specific votes or outcomes for these items.

• Pending claims of $68613.81 listed on consent agenda
• Ordinance 1-2025 (swimming pool fences) listed for discussion/approval
• Ordinance 2-2025 (fireworks) listed for discussion/approval
• Officer Oleson Taser Instructor Training listed for discussion/approval
• Housing Development listed for discussion/approval
• Resolution 2025-22 to purchase Library, Fire, and Police CDs listed for discussion/approval
• Hiring Lauren Funk as Administrative Assistant at $19/hr listed for discussion/approval
• Salary increase for Mayor Elect 2026 to $400/month listed for discussion/approval

City Council Work Session

The City Council will hold a work session to discuss fiscal year 2026 raises and carryovers. The body will also review pool codes and applications for an administrative assistant position.

• FY26 raises and carryovers
• Pool code discussion
• Administrative assistant applications

The meeting was a work session covering several administrative and policy topics. The minutes record no substantive decisions, votes, or approvals.

City Council Regular Meeting

The Tripoli City Council will meet on June 17, 2025, to discuss and vote on several resolutions, including the sale of a city-owned dump truck, a contract for library services with the City of Fredericka, and a zoning request at 100 1st St NW. The meeting also includes updates on pool operations, public works, and employee compensation.

• Sale of city dump truck to Farmington (2025-18)
• Tripoli Public Library contract with City of Fredericka for library services (2025-19)
• Zoning request at 100 1st St NW (Mark Neary)
• New pool employee hire: Justin Greeves at $9/hr
• Prorated HSA payment for Scott Behn: $2,450

The council approved the sale of a city dump truck to the City of Farmington and a library services contract with the City of Fredericka. They also authorized a new pool filtering system and extended the compliance notice for swimming pool fences to 45 days.

• Approved sale of city dump truck to City of Farmington (Res. 2025-18)
• Approved library services contract with City of Fredericka (Res. 2025-19)
• Approved disposal of city-owned real estate (Res. 2025-20)
• Approved fund transfer for General Obligation Loan Payment (Res. 2025-21)
• Approved zoning request for 101 1st St NW
• Extended swimming pool fence compliance notice from 30 to 45 days
• Approved hiring Justin Greeves for pool staff at $9/hr
• Approved pool filtering system purchase not to exceed $8,000