(Atlantic, Iowa) – City officials in Atlantic are reminding parents of children and others, that lemonade stands are not allowed in the City during RAGBRAI on July 22^nd and 23^rd. Councilman Dana Halder…

Chamber Director Bailey Smith echoed Halder’s comment. According to the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals (DIAL), rules regarding food service and licensing for RAGBRAI were placed into effect in 2022. You can find those rules here: RAGBRAI-Temporary-Food-and-Beverage-Guide-2022

Vendors setting up inside city limits are identified as OFFICIAL RAGBRAI VENDORS by a sign or a permit posted in their booth. Other information can be found HERE.

On a separate note, Councilman Jim Behrens brought to the Mayor’s attention an increasing number of illegal signs being posted around town and on light/power poles, with regard to garage and yard sales, along with other types of signs in the City right-of-way and properties. That is not allowed under City Ordinance.

Atlantic Mayor Grace Garrett reminds citizens that they are not to post garage and or yard sales signs in the City right-of-ways or on public property.

The Mayor also reminded those who operate a commercial tree trimming business, about an ordinance requiring a permit for that type of work in Atlantic.

Tree trimmers are also required to have insurance. The City, Mayor Garrett said, has a running list of permitted tree trimmers. And, City Administrator John Lund, during Wednesday’s City Council meeting in Atlantic, addressed some rumors he’s heard with regard to an $800,000 discrepancy in the City’s budget estimates.

Lund said once the actual budget estimates are printed out they’ll be looked at with a fine tooth comb and reclassified as needed. Those numbers he assured the Council “Will look good.”