Herington public meetings in 2025

City Commission

The commission approved the meeting agenda and a consent agenda that included minutes from the December 2 meeting, several appointments to the Planning Commission, Housing Authority and CVB, and CMB approvals for local businesses. A resolution waiving the state GAAP requirement was approved. The proposed ordinance to change municipal solid waste collection fees was tabled until the next meeting.

• Approved agenda (3-0)
• Approved consent agenda items: Dec 2 minutes; appointments of Rhonda Rice, Josh Lawrenz, Christine Trapp, Phillip Moore, Lisa Schlesener; CMB approvals for Pizza Hut, Casey’s Retail Company, North Agrimart LLC, Ampride, Uncle Bob’s Bowling (3-0)
• Approved resolution waiving state GAAP requirement (3-0)
• Tabled municipal solid waste collection fee amendment (3-0)
• Adjourned meeting (3-0)

City Commission

The City Commission will discuss a proposal for new business and consider a real estate contract for Lot #4 in the Herington Commercial District. The body will also consider an ordinance to amend municipal solid waste collection fees.

• Real estate contract for Lot #4 Herington Commercial District
• Ordinance amending fees for Municipal Solid Waste Collection
• Proposal for new business in the Herington Commercial District
• WPA Restroom unveiling on December 6, 2025
• Christmas in Herington Celebration on December 6, 2025

The commission approved the meeting agenda and the consent agenda items, including prior meeting minutes, each by a 3-0 vote. Two items—consideration of the real estate contract for Lot #4 in the commercial district and an ordinance to amend municipal solid waste collection fees—were both tabled to the December 16 meeting, also by 3-0 votes. The meeting was then adjourned unanimously.

• Approved agenda (3-0)
• Approved consent agenda items, including prior minutes (3-0)
• Tabled Real Estate Contract for Lot #4, Commercial District (3-0)
• Tabled Ordinance amending municipal solid waste collection fees (3-0)
• Adjourned meeting (3-0)

Planning Commission

The Herington Planning & Zoning Commission will consider approving the minutes from the October 21, 2025 meeting and adopt the agenda for the November 18, 2025 session. Commissioners will discuss the Steering Committee’s presentation to the City Commission scheduled for February 3, 2026 and will designate a presenter on behalf of both bodies. The agenda also notes that there will be no regular meeting in December 2025, with the next meeting set for January 27, 2026.

• Approve minutes of the October 21, 2025 Planning Commission meeting
• Approve agenda for the November 18, 2025 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting
• Discuss upcoming Steering Committee presentation to the City Commission on February 3, 2026
• Designate a presenter for the Steering Committee presentation
• No regular meeting in December 2025; next meeting January 27, 2026

City Commission

The City Commission will discuss the adoption of a 2025 Master Fee Schedule Ordinance to consolidate city fees, rates, and charges. The body will also consider a street right-of-way vacation for Union Pacific Railroad and a letter of support for a railroad merger.

• 2025 Master Fee Schedule Ordinance
• Petition to vacate street right-of-way for Union Pacific Railroad
• Letter of support for Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern merger
• CDBG Closeout Form authorization
• Small Business Saturday Proclamation for November 29, 2025

The commission approved the Master Fee Schedule Ordinance (Ordinance No. 1902) and authorized the mayor to sign it. It also approved a letter of support for the Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern merger and the CDBG closeout form. Two items related to a street right‑of‑way for Union Pacific were tabled to the Dec. 16 meeting. The agenda, prior minutes, and the meeting were formally approved and the session was adjourned.

• Approved agenda (5-0)
• Approved consent agenda minutes from Nov 4, 2025 (5-0)
• Approved Master Fee Schedule Ordinance No. 1902 (5-0)
• Authorized mayor to sign letter of support for Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern merger (5-0)
• Tabled petition to vacate street right‑of‑way for Union Pacific (to 12/16) (5-0)
• Tabled order vacating street right‑of‑way for Union Pacific (to 12/16) (5-0)
• Approved CDBG closeout form and authorized mayor’s signature (5-0)
• Adjourned meeting (4-1, 1 dissent)

Land Bank

The Herington Land Bank Board approved the agenda and consent items, including minutes from the July 1, 2025 meeting. The board voted to approve a lot purchase agreement for 1402 Gehrke Court, authorizing the sale to Ryan and Samantha Mulvaney with G&H Homes as the builder. The board also approved updated documents for the Herington Land Bank. The meeting was adjourned at 5:30 p.m.

• Approval of agenda (motion carried 3‑0)
• Consent agenda: approval of minutes from July 1 2025 (motion carried 3‑0)
• Lot purchase agreement for 1402 Gehrke Ct – sale to Ryan and Samantha Mulvaney, builder G&H Homes (motion carried 3‑0)
• Approval of updated documents for the Herington Land Bank (motion carried 3‑0)

City Commission

The City Commission will meet to receive updates from department heads and the city manager. The agenda consists of procedural items and reports.

• Department head updates from Public Works, Police, Fire, and Code Enforcement

The commission voted 3-0 to approve the meeting agenda. A motion to approve the October 21 minutes was made and seconded, but the vote outcome was not recorded. The meeting was adjourned by a 3-0 vote.

• Approved agenda (3-0)
• Motion to approve October 21 minutes was made and seconded (outcome not recorded)
• Adjourned meeting (3-0)

Planning Commission

The Planning & Zoning Commission meeting on October 21, 2025 will consider variance requests for 1402 Gehrke Ct, 435 S 5th Street (Water Treatment Facility), and 316 S 1st Street. The commission discussed the ongoing zoning code review, directing steering‑committee members to submit recommendations and planning a January presentation to the City Commission. No additional agenda items were offered. Standard procedural items such as minutes approval, agenda approval, and a public forum are also on the agenda.

• Consider Variance Request for 1402 Gehrke Ct
• Consider Variance Request for 435 S 5th Street, Water Treatment Facility
• Consider Variance Request for 316 S 1st Street
• Steering committee members to submit zoning code recommendations to Rhonda Rice
• Plan for a January presentation of zoning regulations to the City Commission

City Commission

The City Commission will discuss a road maintenance agreement with Lyon Township and appointments for the Herington Housing Authority. The meeting includes a public hearing to finalize a CDBG emergency grant and discussions on 2026-2027 lake and reservoir projects.

• Road maintenance agreement with Lyon Township for Herington Lake and Herington Reservoir roads
• Appointments to Herington Housing Authority: Isabel Martinez, Patty Evans, and Dan McDonald
• Public hearing for finalization of CDBG Emergency Grant
• KDOT Title VI Updated Plan – 2025 for Hilltop Public Transportation Program
• Proposed 2026-2027 projects including disc golf course lease purchase and camp site upgrades

The commission approved the agenda and consent agenda items, then approved a road maintenance agreement with Lyon Township for Herington Lake and Reservoir roads. Mayor Gares appointed Isabel Martinez and Patty Evans to the Herington Housing Authority Board. The commission also approved the KDOT Title VI updated plan for the Hilltop public‑transportation program. The meeting was adjourned with a 3‑0 vote.

• Approved meeting agenda (3-0)
• Approved consent agenda minutes from Oct 7, 2025 (3-0)
• Approved road maintenance agreement with Lyon Township (3-0)
• Appointed Isabel Martinez to HHA Board (3-0)
• Appointed Patty Evans to HHA Board (3-0)
• Approved KDOT Title VI updated plan for Hilltop transportation (3-0)
• Adjourned meeting (3-0)

City Commission

The Herington City Commission will consider several contracts and agreements, including a $16,870 order for new electric poles from Stella‑Jones. Other items include a franchise agreement with Ideatek Telcom, a design and construction authorization with Union Pacific Railroad, two pipeline crossing agreements with Union Pacific, and a private land purchase near 220 E. Hellen St. for $800. The commission will also discuss the master fee schedule and a possible fee increase for 2026.

• Order of new electric poles – $16,870.00 to best bid of Stella‑Jones
• Franchise Agreement with Ideatek Telcom, LLC to operate a telecommunications system
• Design and Construction Authorization Agreement with Union Pacific Railroad
• Pipeline Crossing Agreement #1 with Union Pacific Railroad at Mile Posts 171.50 (Herington Subdivision) and 171.49 (Lost Springs Subdivision)
• Private land purchase near 220 E. Hellen St. – .82 acres for $800

The commission unanimously approved a $16,870 purchase of electric poles, a franchise agreement with Ideatek Telcom, LLC, and a construction authorization with Union Pacific Railroad. It also approved two separate pipeline crossing agreements with Union Pacific. The proposed private land purchase near 220 E. Helen St. was postponed to a future meeting.

• Approved purchase of electric poles from Stella-Jones for $16,870 (5-0)
• Approved franchise agreement with Ideatek Telcom, LLC (5-0)
• Approved construction authorization agreement with Union Pacific Railroad (5-0)
• Approved Pipeline Crossing Agreement #1 with Union Pacific Railroad (5-0)
• Approved Pipeline Crossing Agreement #2 with Union Pacific Railroad (5-0)
• Deferred private land purchase near 220 E. Helen St. to future agenda
• Approved consent agenda items, including September minutes and CVB board appointments (5-0)
• Approved meeting agenda (5-0)

Planning Commission

The Herington Planning & Zoning Commission will consider the minutes from the August 26 meeting and approve the agenda for this session. Commissioners will review and consider other zoning regulations and discuss an upcoming presentation from the steering committee to the governing body. The meeting also includes a public forum for resident comments.

• Approve minutes from August 26, 2025 Planning Commission meeting
• Approve the meeting agenda
• Review and consider other zoning regulations
• Discuss upcoming steering committee presentation to governing body
• Public forum for resident comments (max 3 minutes each)

The commission accepted the August 26 minutes and approved the agenda, each by a 5‑0 vote. Members agreed that the steering committee will submit recommendations to Rhonda Rice, and Thatcher Moddie will compile them for the City Commission. The commission plans a January presentation on zoning regulations and will seek consultant quotes. The meeting was adjourned by a 5‑0 vote.

• Accepted August 26 minutes (5-0)
• Approved agenda (5-0)
• Steering committee members to submit recommendations to Rhonda (consensus)
• Thatcher to compile recommendations for City Commission (consensus)
• Planning Commission to present zoning regulations to City Commission in January (consensus)
• Thatcher to obtain consultant quotes for presentation (consensus)
• Thatcher to bring updated commissioner renewal list to next meeting (consensus)
• Adjourned meeting (5-0)

City Commission

The Herington City Commission will consider authorizing two 20-year public hunting agreements with KDWP, accepting immediate payments totaling $223,385, and ordering new electric poles for $17,758.59. The body will also discuss a sales tax resolution and approve a street closure for an event.

• 20-year Public Hunting Agreement with KDWP for Herington Reservoir ($210,700)
• 20-year Public Hunting Agreement with KDWP for Herington Lake ($12,685)
• Order of new electric department poles ($17,758.59)
• Street closure for Broadway Station event (Sept 20)
• Discussion on sales tax resolution and guidance

The commission approved a charter ordinance change exempting Herington from K.S.A. 12‑1651 and authorized the mayor’s signature. It terminated the existing VPA contract with KDWP, refunding $9,600, and approved two 20‑year public hunting agreements with KDWP, receiving one‑time payments of $210,700 for the reservoir and $12,685 for the lake. The council also tabled a new pole order, set a 3% COLA for employees, and approved the consent agenda items.

• Approved charter ordinance change exempting city from K.S.A. 12‑1651, 5‑0
• Terminated current VPA contract with KDWP and approved $9,600 refund, 5‑0
• Approved 20‑year public hunting agreement for Herington Reservoir, accepted $210,700 payment, 5‑0
• Approved 20‑year public hunting agreement for Herington Lake, accepted $12,685 payment, 5‑0
• Tabled order for new electric poles for Electric Department, 5‑0
• Set 3% straight COLA for city employees (decision after discussion)
• Approved consent agenda items (minutes, street closure, waiver), 5‑0
• Adjourned meeting, 5‑0

Land Bank

The board approved the agenda and consent agenda items unanimously. It approved the lot purchase agreement for 1402 Gehrke Ct, authorizing staff to execute contracts and schedule closing. Updated land‑bank documents were approved, and the next meeting was set for November 4, 2025. The meeting was adjourned unanimously.

• Approved agenda (3-0)
• Approved consent agenda minutes from July 1, 2025 (3-0)
• Approved lot purchase agreement for 1402 Gehrke Ct, authorizing staff to sign and close (3-0)
• Approved updated Herington Land Bank documents with further staff review (3-0)
• Scheduled next land bank meeting for November 4, 2025 at 5:30 PM (no vote recorded)
• Adjourned meeting (3-0)

City Commission

The City Commission will hold public hearings to discuss the 2026 budget and a proposal to exceed the revenue neutral rate for property taxes. The body will decide whether to certify the 2026 budget at 87.000 mills.

• Proposed property tax rate of 87.000 mills, exceeding the revenue neutral rate of 81.257 mills
• Certification of the 2026 City of Herington Budget
• Proposed $32,546.50 for Raw Water Line Project materials
• Consideration of an easement agreement with Bryan Houchens for Raw Water Line re-routing
• Public hearing for the 2026 City of Herington Budget

The commission approved the agenda and consent agenda minutes unanimously. It adopted Resolution 1022, levying a property tax rate of 87.000 mills and certified the 2026 budget at the same rate. The body also approved an easement agreement for the raw water line and a $32,546.50 material purchase for that project, while rejecting a proposed 3% base‑pay increase. The meeting was adjourned after all motions carried.

• Approved agenda (4-0)
• Approved consent agenda minutes (4-0)
• Approved Resolution 1022 property tax 87.000 mills (4-0)
• Certified 2026 budget at 87.000 mills (4-0)
• Approved easement agreement with Bryan Houchens for raw water line (4-0)
• Approved $32,546.50 raw water line material purchase (4-0)
• Denied base‑pay increase of 3% (3-1)
• Adjourned meeting (4-0)

Planning Commission

The Planning & Zoning Commission accepted the corrected minutes from June 24 and July 22 with a 6‑0 vote. The agenda was approved unanimously. The commission scheduled the planning/zoning code review steering committee to meet on September 11 at 10:00 AM. The meeting was adjourned with a 6‑0 vote.

• Accepted June 24 and July 22 minutes (6-0)
• Approved agenda (6-0)
• Scheduled steering committee meeting for Sept 11 at 10:00 AM (no vote recorded)
• Adjourned meeting (6-0)

City Commission

The commission authorized a $15,000 payment for a permanent utility easement for a raw water line. It also approved a settlement agreement, the land bank budget, a temporary construction easement, and appointed voting delegates for the 2025 League of Kansas Municipalities conference. All motions passed unanimously with a 4‑0 vote.

• Authorized $15,000 release for permanent utility easement for raw water line (4-0)
• Approved settlement agreement and release (4-0)
• Approved Land Bank Budget and authorized review on Sep 2, 2025 (4-0)
• Approved temporary construction easement with Larry Biehler near Trail Road and 500 Ave (4-0)
• Appointed Cynthia Naylor as primary voting delegate to 2025 League of Kansas Municipalities conference (4-0)
• Appointed Mayor Gares as alternate voting delegate to same conference (4-0)
• Approved consent agenda items, including minutes from prior meetings (4-0)
• Approved agenda (4-0)

City Commission

The commission authorized the mayor to sign all current and future wastewater treatment loan documents and approved a supplemental engineering agreement with SMH Consultants for the WWTF Phase II project. It also approved a preliminary engineering design agreement for the SRTS project and adopted zoning ordinance amendments for minimum setbacks. The 4th budget workshop was scheduled for August 19, 2025 at 4:00 PM.

• Approved agenda addition to consider KDHE loan application documents (4-0)
• Authorized mayor to sign all wastewater treatment loan documents (4-0)
• Approved supplemental engineering agreement with SMH Consultants for WWTF Phase II (4-0)
• Approved preliminary engineering design agreement with Alfred Benesch & Company for SRTS project (4-0)
• Approved zoning ordinance amendments for minimum setbacks (4-0)
• Scheduled 4th budget workshop for August 19, 2025 at 4:00 PM
• Recessed into executive session on real‑property acquisition matters (4-0)
• Recessed into executive session on personnel matters (4-0)

Planning Commission

The commission accepted the May 27, 2025 minutes with a change to the “No Public Forum” statement (4‑0). The agenda was approved (4‑0) and the 428 S. 5th St. variance was approved (4‑0). A committee for Planning/Zoning Code review was designated (motion made and seconded). The meeting was adjourned (4‑0).

• Accepted May 27, 2025 minutes with change to “No Public Forum” statement (4-0)
• Approved agenda (4-0)
• Approved 428 S. 5th St. variance (4-0)
• Designated committee for Planning/Zoning Code review (motion made, seconded; outcome not recorded)
• Adjourned meeting (4-0)

City Commission

The commission approved the meeting agenda and the consent agenda items unanimously. It adopted a resolution to exceed the 2026 Revenue Neutral Rate to 87 mills, passing 3‑2. The commission also set the budget and Revenue Neutral Rate hearing for September 2, 2025 at 6:00 pm, and recessed into executive session.

• Approved agenda (5-0)
• Approved consent agenda minutes from July 1, 2025 (5-0)
• Approved resolution to exceed 2026 Revenue Neutral Rate to 87 mills (3-2)
• Set budget and RNR hearing for Sep 2, 2025 at 6:00 pm (5-0)
• Recessed into executive session (5-0)

Land Bank

The board approved the meeting agenda and the minutes from the May 6, 2025 meeting, each by a 3‑0 vote. It also approved amended language in Section 5.8.4 to reflect an administrative fee, again by a 3‑0 vote. No action was taken on authorizing the City Manager to purchase property at the upcoming county tax auction.

• Approved agenda (3-0)
• Approved May 6, 2025 minutes (3-0)
• Approved amended language in Section 5.8.4 to reflect administrative fee (3-0)
• No action taken on designating City Manager as authorized representative to purchase property

City Commission

The commission approved a $130,000 transfer from the Electric Reserve Fund to the General Fund to address a sewer fund shortfall. It also approved a fireworks display resolution, the 2025 library budget, an easement agreement with KDWP, and a trash billing contract for 2025‑2031. All motions passed with the recorded vote counts.

• Approved $130,000 fund transfer to General Fund (3-0)
• Approved fireworks display resolution for Tri‑County Free Fair (2-1, Mayor abstained)
• Approved 2025 Library Budget (3-0)
• Approved Easement Agreement with KDWP on city‑owned land (3-0)
• Approved Trash Billing Contract with M&K for 2025‑2031 (3-0)
• Approved agenda (3-0)
• Approved consent agenda minutes from June 17, 2025 (3-0)
• Adjourned meeting (2-1, one dissenting vote)

Planning Commission

The commission accepted the May 27 minutes with a change to the “No Public Forum” statement (4‑0). The meeting agenda was approved (4‑0). The 428 S. 5th St. variance was approved (4‑0). The meeting was adjourned (4‑0).

• Accepted May 27 minutes with change (4-0)
• Approved meeting agenda (4-0)
• Approved 428 S. 5th St. variance (4-0)
• Adjourned meeting (4-0)

City Commission

The commission adopted a resolution authorizing condemnation of private property under K.S.A. 26-101. It also approved a $24,480 concrete work bid, a $22,874.24 building insurance payment, and scheduled public meetings for a water‑pollution loan fund. The trash‑billing contract addendum was tabled, and a fireworks display resolution for the Tri‑County Free Fair was approved.

• Approved eminent domain resolution (5-0)
• Approved $24,480 concrete work bid to Lawrenz Masonry (5-0)
• Approved $22,874.24 building insurance payment to Burns & Wilcox (5-0)
• Approved fireworks display resolution for Tri‑County Free Fair (4-0)
• Tabled trash‑billing contract addendum for 2025‑2031 (4-1)
• Scheduled public meeting for Kansas Water Pollution Control Revolving Loan Fund (5-0)
• Approved agenda alteration removing item 5.III from consent agenda (5-0)
• Approved consent agenda (5-0)

City Commission

The commission voted 5‑0 to add a 1% sales tax increase to the 2025 ballot and authorized the mayor’s signature. It also approved the final CDBG agreement for the WWTF Blower Project with a 5‑0 vote. Two lapsed Main Street resolutions were formally discontinued by a 5‑0 vote. Three unsafe‑structure resolutions were tabled for the July 1 meeting, also by a 5‑0 vote.

• Approved 1% sales tax increase for 2025 ballot (5-0)
• Approved final CDBG agreement for WWTF Blower Project (5-0)
• Discontinued Resolution #967, 112 W Main St (5-0)
• Discontinued Resolution #968, 117 W Main St (5-0)
• Tabled Resolutions 989, 990, 991 on unsafe structures (5-0)
• Approved agenda (5-0)
• Approved consent agenda items (5-0)
• Recessed into executive session (5-0)

Planning Commission

The Planning & Zoning Commission approved the March 29, 2025 minutes and voted to recommend the Comprehensive Plan to the City Commission. Discussion of Bed and Breakfast zoning was tabled for the next work session. The meeting was adjourned.

• Accepted March 29, 2025 minutes (5-0)
• Recommended Comprehensive Plan to City Commission (5-0)
• Tabled Bed and Breakfast zoning discussion (no action)
• Adjourned meeting (5-0)

City Commission

The Herington City Commission approved the 2026‑2036 Capital Improvement Plan and authorized several purchases, including a police cruiser, a commercial property, and a bucket truck. A resolution on a sales‑tax initiative was tabled until the City Attorney can attend. The commission also set dates for upcoming budget workshops.

• Approved agenda (5‑0)
• Approved consent agenda items and appointment of Linda Polston to Library Board (5‑0)
• Approved purchase of 2024 Dodge Durango police cruiser up to $58,000 (5‑0)
• Approved purchase agreement for 601 Commercial Drive, Lots 1 & 2 and authorized mayor’s signature (5‑0)
• Approved lease‑purchase of bucket truck up to $207,300 from Altec (5‑0)
• Approved resolution adopting the 2026‑2036 Capital Improvement Plan (5‑0)
• Tabled sales‑tax initiative resolution until City Attorney is present (5‑0)
• Adjourned meeting (5‑0)

Land Bank

The trustees approved the meeting agenda (3‑0) and the April 1 minutes (3‑0). They voted to purchase 1458 Gehrke Court for $3,000 plus closing costs, contingent on city reimbursement, with the motion passing 3‑1. The meeting was then adjourned (4‑0).

• Approved agenda (3-0)
• Approved April 1 minutes (3-0)
• Approved purchase of 1458 Gehrke Court for $3,000 plus closing costs, contingent on city reimbursement (3-1)
• Adjourned meeting (4-0)

City Commission

The commission approved its agenda and the consent agenda items, including the 2025 Region F Hazard Mitigation Plan. A motion to approve changes to the personnel policy passed 3-1. The lease‑purchase proposal for a bucket truck was tabled after a 3-1 vote, and the meeting recessed into executive session (4-0) before adjourning (4-0).

• Approve agenda (4-0)
• Approve consent agenda items, including hazard mitigation plan (4-0)
• Table lease‑purchase bucket‑truck proposal (3-1)
• Approve personnel policy changes (3-1)
• Recess into executive session (4-0)
• Adjourn meeting (4-0)

Planning Commission

The Planning & Zoning Commission unanimously accepted the March 25, 2025 minutes and approved the agenda with a correction and a commissioner‑comments section. The commission discussed updates to residential setback requirements but took no action. A work session was scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on June 24. The meeting was adjourned unanimously.

• Accepted March 25, 2025 minutes (5-0)
• Approved agenda with correction and comments section (5-0)
• Scheduled work session for June 24 at 10:00 a.m. (no vote recorded)
• Adjourned meeting (5-0)

City Commission

The commission approved the agenda unanimously and adopted several resolutions, including legal authority to apply for the 2025 Kansas Small Cities Community Development Block Grant and assurances for wastewater system funding. Commissioners also approved the Residential Anti‑displacement and Relocation Assistance Plan and authorized the mayor to sign the city budget sheet. Staff were authorized to proceed with the urgent needs grant application requesting $94,413, covering an estimated project cost of $85,830. The meeting adjourned with a 4‑1 vote.

• Approved agenda (5-0)
• Approved Resolution 1014 authorizing grant application (5-0)
• Approved Resolution 1015 assuring wastewater funding (5-0)
• Approved Residential Anti‑displacement and Relocation Assistance Plan (5-0)
• Authorized mayor to sign City Budget Sheet (5-0)
• Authorized staff to proceed with urgent needs grant application for $94,413 (5-0)
• Adjourned meeting (4-1)

City Commission

The commission authorized an initial release of up to $82,830 to purchase two new sewer plant blowers, with a 3-1 vote. It also scheduled a special CDBG emergency grant meeting for April 23, approved a $15,600 low‑to‑moderate income survey, and authorized the mayor to execute a Safe Routes to School agreement with KDOT. All items were adopted except the two actions that received a dissenting vote from Commissioner Scarff.

• Approved $82,830 initial funds release for two sewer blowers (3-1)
• Scheduled special CDBG emergency grant meeting for April 23 (4-0)
• Approved $15,600 LMI survey from Capital Improvement Fund (3-1)
• Authorized mayor to execute Safe Routes to School agreement with KDOT (4-0)
• Approved agenda change moving item 15 to 5a (4-0)
• Approved consent agenda items including April 5 minutes and fire marshal agreement (4-0)
• Recessed into executive session to discuss potential litigation (4-0)
• Adjourned the meeting (4-0)

Land Bank

The Herington Land Bank approved its agenda and the prior meeting minutes. It also adopted its administrative policies and procedures. A minimum administrative fee of $250 or 5% of the appraised lot value was approved for all land bank transactions. All motions passed unanimously with a 4-0 vote.

• Approved agenda (4-0)
• Approved March 4, 2025 minutes (consent agenda) (4-0)
• Approved administrative policies and procedures (4-0)
• Approved minimum administrative fee of $250 or 5% of lot value for all transactions (4-0)

City Commission

The commission recessed into executive session and later resumed without further action. It approved the meeting agenda, including a presentation and a proposal to purchase the former Herington Hospital building for up to $150,000, authorizing the city manager to execute related contracts. The consent agenda items and the motion to adjourn were also approved.

• Recessed into Executive Session (4-0)
• Approved agenda additions 6a and 6b (5-0)
• Approved consent agenda items: March 18 minutes and designation of Seth Biehler as KMEA Director #1 (4-0)
• Approved consideration/purchase of Herington Hospital building up to $150,000, authorizing city manager (4-1)
• Adjourned meeting (5-0)

City Commission

The commission approved the meeting agenda unanimously. It then voted 4-0 to recess into executive session twice to discuss a real‑property acquisition under K.S.A. 78‑4319(b)(4). Finally, the commission adjourned the meeting with a 5‑0 vote.

• Approved agenda (4-0)
• Recessed into executive session to discuss property acquisition (first recess, 4-0)
• Recessed into executive session to discuss property acquisition (second recess, 4-0)
• Adjourned meeting (5-0)