City of Sterling

The agenda for the regular meeting includes appointments, covering the nomination of Ethan Gray to the Park Advisory Board. Consent agenda items involve the approval of previous minutes (Regular Meeting March 2, 2026) and Accounts Payable dated March 13, 2026, for $156,606, as well as approving a special event permit for the Sterling Chamber of Commerce Fourth of July event. New business centers on authorizing a grant application for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Community Facilities: Small Grants program for library ADA improvements, approving an agreement with Governmental Assistance Services (GAS) for grant application services, and approving a Retiree Group Health Plan Policy. The agenda also calls for an executive session for consultation with the City Attorney.

The agenda for the City Commission meeting included several key actions. Appointments were scheduled for the Kansas Municipal Energy Agency (KMEA) Board of Directors and the Library Board. Under Old Business, the Commission was set to consider accepting a donation of a handicap accessible swing for Evergreen Park. New Business items involved approving an ordinance for a special use application (SU-2026-001) related to pickleball courts, approving amended Park Advisory Board by-laws, approving a resolution to update the Master Fee Schedule, and approving a resolution to adopt the 2026-2030 Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). The document also references minutes from a prior Regular Meeting on February 16, 2026, and minutes from a Planning Commission Regular Meeting on February 19, 2026, which included approvals for the pickleball court special use application, site plan review, lot splits, and a conditional use application for a billboard.

The regular meeting agenda included organizational matters such as appointing the Chairman, Vice-Chairman, and Secretary for 2026. Key business items involved holding a public hearing and approving a special use application (SU-2026-001) for the Sterling Recreation Commission (SRC) pickleball courts located at E. Washington Avenue & N. 4th Street. Further new business included approving the associated site plan review application (SP-2026-001) and two separate lot split applications (L/S-2026-001 for 906 N. Broadway Avenue and L/S-2026-002 for 150 Beth Drive). The Board of Zoning Appeals also held a public hearing and considered a conditional use application (BZA-CU-2026-001) for 908 N. Broadway Avenue.

The agenda for the regular meeting included several key items across Old Business and New Business. Old Business focused on the approval of amended Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Economic Development grant agreements with the Kansas Department of Commerce and KMW, Ltd., following revisions to job creation requirements and performance periods. New Business involved approving an agreement with BG Consultants for a Preliminary Architectural Report (PAR) concerning accessibility improvements at the Sterling Free Public Library, approving a 10-year solid waste disposal services agreement with Stutzman Refuse Disposal, and authorizing a grant application for the Body-Worn Camera (BWC) micro-grant program. Discussions during the February 2, 2026, meeting minutes, which informed this agenda, included the City's participation in a shared animal control facility project and receiving feedback on the draft 2026-2030 Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP).

The agenda for the February 24, 2026 meeting included discussions on the adoption of new by-laws for the Park Advisory Board, and new business items such as approving the installation of a story walk at Sterling Lake Park and discussing matters related to Sterling Lake Park, Evergreen Park, Library Park, Dysart Park, and Peace Park. The prior September 24, 2025 meeting addressed the donation of a handicap accessible swing by the Sterling Lodge for installation in Evergreen Park, discussions regarding renovations and a potential rededication for Dysart Park, and reviewing options for shade amenities at Evergreen Park. Furthermore, the September meeting included deliberation on establishing a process for the dedication of public amenities, reviewing the Sterling Lake Master Plan, and discussing the need for additional public restrooms at City parks. Revisions to the Park Advisory Board By-Laws were also presented for review, noting changes related to term expirations and officer terms.