Council Approves Commercial Alcohol Rule Trial
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Council approved changes to the alcohol ordinance and fee schedule in a 3-2 vote, limiting the revised provisions to commercial locations and establishing a one-year trial period. Council also approved $3 million for a 1.03-acre property purchase, $422,500 for Fire Station 85 construction management, and $943,416 for the North Hill Path project.
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What this means
The alcohol ordinance changes allow the revised commercial provisions to be tested for one year, with Council expected to review how they work after that period. The city also committed funds to acquire property, advance a fire station project, and build a path between the two North Hill subdivision entrances. Additional Drake Pavilion repairs will cost $43,140 and add about 63 days to construction.
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- Approved the alcohol ordinance and fee schedule amendment, with mixed-use properties excluded, by a 3-2 vote; Holland, Learnard, and Polacek voted in favor, while Brown and Johnson opposed.
- Approved a $3 million budget amendment and purchase of the 1.03-acre property at 107 Guthrie Way.
- Awarded the Fire Station 85 construction manager at risk contract to MEJA Construction for $422,500.
- Awarded the North Hill Path construction contract to Backbone Enterprises for $943,416; construction was estimated to take about six months.
- Approved a $43,140 change order to Willow Dell for additional Drake Pavilion repairs, bringing total pavilion repair costs to $162,545 and adding 63 days to construction.
- Approved the FY2026 Recreation Department budget amendment unanimously.
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