The Marshalltown City Council meets at 5:30 this afternoon. Council is expected to act on a request to vacate property at West Madison and South First Street as local businessman Garrett Goodman wants to develop the property. Council is also expected to act on a request by the Oktemberfest committee to allow open containers in the courthouse square in downtown Marshalltown for the Saturday evening part of the weekend. they want to keep the music and the sales of beverages in the same area of Main Street and the Marshall County Courthouse grounds.