(KLZA)-- The Falls City Council elected Mitch Merz as President of the Council when they met at Prichard Auditorium Monday evening.

Don Ferguson was elected Acting President of the Council. 

Council members did approve amending a section of the City Codes regarding the selection and duties of the Mayor and to make such provision gender neutral.  The Council waived the three reading rule and approved the amendment on final reading.

Following a public hearing on the liquor license application for HY-VEE, doing business as Dollar Fresh for a Class C liquor license,  the Council unanimously approved giving favorable comment on the application to the State Liquor Commission who approves such licenses.

Sherry Remmers, owner of the Corner Liquor Store spoke against the license, based on the location of the business being too close to a church.  Teresa Armbruster representing The Spirit  Shoppe also asked the license be denied.

City Administrator Gary Jorn reported that a project to overlay Chase Street will be postponed until Spring.