Des Moines meeting approves two temporary alcohol licenses for July 11 events

The Des Moines municipal meeting on July 2, 2026 approved two temporary alcoholic beverage licenses for events scheduled on July 11.

The clerk read Item 3, which included two applications: 3A, a special class C beer-and-wine license for a Bluegrass Festival in the Beaverdale neighborhood at 4900 Hickman Road; and 3B, an outdoor service application for Carl's Place, 1620 Woodland Avenue, seeking temporary class C service for a charity event. Both events were listed for July 11, 2026.

An unnamed councilmember moved to approve items 3A and 3B; the motion was seconded. Councilmembers who were recorded saying "yes" during the roll call on that motion included Westergaard, Voss, Bosen, Baron and Mandelbaum. The clerk announced a final tally of six yes votes and declared the motion carried, approving both licenses.

The meeting also approved the agenda earlier in the session and concluded after members moved to adjourn.

Details recorded in the meeting minutes: Item 3A — Beaverdale, 4900 Hickman Road, special class C (beer/wine) for Bluegrass Festival, July 11, 2026; Item 3B — Carl's Place, 1620 Woodland Avenue, temporary outdoor class C for a charity event, July 11, 2026. The record does not identify by name the councilmember who moved or seconded the motions for the agenda or licenses.