Mike Hayes

The agenda for the City Council Regular Meeting includes several key components. The meeting will begin with the call to order, followed by the appointment and swearing in of a new Council Member. The consent agenda comprises several items for February 2026, including minutes approval, treasurer's information reports (Statement of Activities, Fund Balance, Budget Execution, Water Loss), claims, and staff/department reports from the Sheriff's Office, Court Clerk, Planning and Zoning, Code Compliance, Maintenance, and Public Library. Old Business topics include the Main Street Building Resolution, Ballfield Management Contract with Circle Recreation, Disposal of Equipment, and Sales Tax Updates. New Business items are the Dump Trailer Purchase and an After Prom Donation. Other items include addressing a Planning Commission Vacancy and a scheduled Executive Session.

The document outlines the City Council's rules of procedure concerning public participation in meetings, balancing First Amendment rights with orderly governance. Key policies detail the submission of written information, forms of disallowed conduct in the meeting room (such as displaying signs or applauding), and procedures for public hearings, guest speakers, and public comment time. The document also explains the protocol for executive sessions and details about agenda item submission deadlines. A section related to the February 11, 2026, Regular Council Meeting indicates key discussions included updates on engineering projects, concerns regarding damaged property on Main Street, a draft Capital Improvement Plan, and the approval of a more optimal quote for a swimming pool filter replacement. New business covered the process for filling a Council vacancy, the Kansas Gas Service Franchise Fee Ordinance, and a resolution authorizing Cash-Basis Accounting.

The agenda for the City Council Regular Meeting includes action on the consent agenda, which covers the January 2026 reports (Minutes, Treasurer's Information Reports, and Claims), as well as staff/department reports. Key discussion items in Old Business include an update on the Main Street Building Progress, a draft presentation of the Capital Improvement Plan, and updated quotes for the Swimming Pool Filter. New Business items involve the Master Street Maintenance Plan, the Kansas Gas Service Ordinance, and a Resolution for Cash Basis Compliance. Other new business topics scheduled for discussion include filling a Council Vacancy, Planning Commission Appointments, and appointing a Kansas Rural Water Association Voting Delegate.

The agenda for the regular council meeting included standard proceedings such as call to order and roll call. The consent agenda contained reports and claims for January 2026, including treasurer's information reports (Statement of Activities, Fund Balance Report, Budget Execution Report, Water Loss Report), claims reports, and Appropriations Ordinance 01-2026, as well as departmental reports from the Sheriff's Office, Court Clerk, Planning and Zoning, Code Compliance, Maintenance Department, and Public Library. Key discussion topics included updates on the K-254 and Water System Design Project by JEO Consulting Group, progress on the Main Street Building, a draft presentation of the Capital Improvement Plan, and updated quotes for the Swimming Pool Filter. New business items covered the Master Street Maintenance Plan, the Kansas Gas Service Ordinance, and a Resolution for Cash Basis Compliance. Other new business included addressing a Council Vacancy, Planning Commission Appointments, and appointing a Kansas Rural Water Association Voting Delegate.

The agenda for the City Council Regular Meeting includes several key administrative and substantive items. Preliminary actions involve the Call to Order, Oath of Office for the Mayor and two Council Members, Roll Call, and Election of the Council President. The Consent Agenda covers reports and claims from December 2025, including Treasurer's Information Reports and various staff/department reports. Old Business discussions are scheduled for updates on the Main Street Building Progress, Safe Streets for All Grant, Capital Improvement Plan, and a discussion regarding Circle Rec's use of the South Ball Fields. New Business items include 2026 Mayoral Appointments, Appointment of a Library Board Member, a Zoning Change for 500 Main, approval of a Cereal Malt Beverage License for Thunderbird Grill, closing out a Bond Fund and reallocating reserves (possibly related to the Street Maintenance Master Plan), and discussions regarding the expiration of the Sales Tax in 2026 and the 2027 Budget. A Council Workshop with Kathy Sexton is proposed for March 4th, 2026.