Larned public meetings in 2023

City Council

The City Council will conduct a public hearing regarding KDOT's request to acquire 0.148 acres of city-owned land for a bridge replacement project on US-56 over the Pawnee River. The body will also consider a $1,227,070.36 appropriations ordinance and review a fire assessment from Wichita State University.

• Public hearing on KDOT acquisition of 0.148 acres for US-56 bridge project
• Appropriations Ordinance #11 for $1,227,070.36
• Zoning change request for 1201 Mann
• Receipt of $11,815.99 Leary Firefighters Foundation grant for thermal imaging camera and training prop
• Review of WSU Larned Fire Assessment regarding services for State Hospital and Correctional Facility

City Council

The City Council is meeting to decide on a Resolution of Support for housing tax credits requested by PETRA. The proposal involves renovating the old Gleason Hospital at 523 Main into 34 market-rate one-bedroom apartment units.

• Resolution of Support for Housing Tax Credits to the Kansas Housing Resource Corporation for PETRA
• Proposed conversion of old Gleason Hospital at 523 Main into 34 apartment units

City Council

The City Council will discuss an appropriations ordinance and several new business items, including a radio console grant and demolition bids. The meeting includes an executive session regarding legal matters and the City Manager's contract.

• Appropriations Ordinance #10 for $1,533,529.21
• KDOT CCLIP FY2025 Agreement
• Radio Console Grant Project
• Resolution of Support for MIH Grant
• Bids for Demolition

City Council

The Larned City Council is holding a special session to hear two items: the vacation of Morris Smith-Ford Alley and an application to the Kansas Housing Resource Corporation for Moderate Income housing. The meeting is set for 6:30 PM on 10/23/23 at 417 Broadway.

• Public hearing on Morris Smith-Ford Alley vacation
• Application to Kansas Housing Resource Corporation for Moderate Income housing

City Council

The Larned City Council will consider an appropriations ordinance for $854,173.63, receive a dividend check from its insurance provider, and discuss several new business items including a KDOT grant application, a mobile dispatch unit, a police squad car, renewal of the Lift Larned program, an electric production truck, demolition bids, and the electric reserve fund cap. The meeting also includes a presentation and an executive session for the city manager's evaluation.

• Appropriations Ordinance #9 for $854,173.63
• KDOT FY 2025 CCLIP grant application
• Purchase of police squad car
• Lift Larned program renewal discussion
• Bids for demolition

City Council

The Larned City Council is reviewing the proposed 2024 budget, which includes a significant increase in assessed value (up 18.05% to $23,016,290) and a required mill levy reduction from 60.351 to 51.191 to comply with the Revenue Neutral Rate law. The budget covers all city departments, with notable items including new fire trucks, a police car, dispatch staffing, and park safety improvements. The council will discuss and potentially approve this budget at the meeting.

• Assessed value up 18.05% to $23,016,290; mill levy to drop from 60.351 to 51.191
• Fire department: garage door replacement ($12,000-$14,000) for new fire trucks
• Police: new patrol car ($60,000) and Watchguard server upgrade ($15,000)
• Dispatch: request for sixth full-time position; personnel budget up to $448,000
• Street: seal 307 blocks at ~$3,000 per block; new sweeper (~$300,000) needed

City Council

The Larned City Council will hold a public hearing and vote on the 2024 municipal budget, which proposes a mill levy of 51.191, an 18.05% decrease from the prior year. The council will also consider several new business items, including a policy on emotional support animals, a new school crosswalk, and multiple property and alley actions. A presentation on a Moderate Income Housing Grant is also scheduled.

• 2024 budget with mill levy of 51.191 (18.05% decrease)
• Appropriations Ordinance #8 for $1,534,646.12
• Vacation of alley – Morris Smith Ford
• Vacation of streets and alley – Carlton and Sheri Bert
• New school crosswalk and alley reconstruction

The City Council approved the 2024 municipal budget and passed Resolution 2023-02 to levy a property tax rate exceeding the Revenue Neutral Rate. The council also approved several ordinances regarding alley vacations and a new city ordinance for emotional support animals.

• Approved Resolution 2023-02 to exceed Revenue Neutral Rate for property taxes (6-0)
• Approved 2024 municipal budget
• Approved Appropriation Ordinance #8 for $1,534,646.12
• Approved Ordinance for Emotional Support Animals (6-0)
• Approved new crosswalk at Larned Middle School on Corse Street
• Approved alley vacation for Morris Smith Ford (4-2)
• Approved vacation of three streets and an alley for Carlton and Sheri Bert (6-0)
• Approved Eakins proposal for alley reconstruction using ARPA funds

City Council

The Larned City Council is holding a work session to discuss electrical rates, including a review of the last three years of revenues, expenses, and transfers. They will examine the financial impacts of adopting an MWE rate structure, the effects of removing demand charges or high/low demand structures, and threats and opportunities from energy supply changes. Net metering is also on the agenda for discussion.

• Review of three-year electrical revenues, expenses, and transfers
• Financial analysis under an MWE rate structure
• Impacts of eliminating demand charge or high/low demand structures
• Discussion of energy supply trends and net metering

City Council

This is a special meeting of the Larned City Council with only one substantive item: an executive session to consult with the City Attorney on privileged attorney-client matters. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with no public decisions or discussions listed.

• Executive session for attorney-client privileged consultation

The Council reversed a previous decision to award demolition work to Eakin Construction, instead returning the bids to Titan Building. Titan Building must complete demolitions at 540 W 7th and 301 Toles by August 25, 2023, or the contracts will revert to Eakin Construction with Titan Building paying the additional costs.

• Awarded demolition bids for 540 W 7th and 301 Toles back to Titan Building
• Set completion deadline for Titan Building work as August 25, 2023, at 5 P.M.
• Mandated that Titan Building pay extra costs to Eakin Construction if work is not completed by the deadline
• Approved 15-minute executive session for consultation with City Attorney

City Council

The Larned City Council will meet to approve an appropriations ordinance for $756,612.72, receive presentations on Golden Belt Telephone's fiber buildout and the 2022 audit, and discuss new business including a recreation commission request, KDOT project, grant agreement, copier bids, water rights taskforce, fall clean-up, demolition contract, city code change, building trades board appointments, and adoption of the 2021 International Residential Code. The agenda also includes consent agenda items and public comments.

• Appropriations Ordinance #7 for $756,612.72
• Presentation on 2022 audit by VonFeldt, Bauer & VonFeldt
• KDOT CCLIP FY2022/2025 Project discussion
• Demolition Contract with Titan Building Systems
• Adoption of the 2021 International Residential Code

The Council approved a BASE 2.0 grant for downtown streetscapes and awarded a KDOT road project to Venture Corporation. Other actions included adopting the 2021 International Residential Code with exemptions and appointing a Water Rights Taskforce.

• Approved $750,000 BASE 2.0 Grant for Downtown Streetscapes with $250,000 match
• Approved Venture Corporation bid of $639,696 for KDOT CCLIP FY2022/2025 project
• Approved Benesh engineering services agreement for $54,994.55
• Approved Appropriation Ordinance #7 for $756,612.72
• Approved used DX55501 copier for $7,495
• Voided Titan Building Systems contract and awarded demolition of two properties to Eakin Enterprises
• Adopted 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) with five specific exemptions (7-0)
• Approved $11,800 bid from Shaver Plumbing for booster station HVAC system

City Council

The Larned City Council will vote on an appropriations ordinance totaling $801,090.69, hear public comments on emotional support animals, and discuss forming a water rights taskforce. They will also consider a request from Housing Opportunities Inc. regarding a $10,000 insurance deductible for Larned Dream Homes and receive an update on the wastewater belt filter press.

• Appropriations Ordinance #6 for $801,090.69
• Formation of Water Rights Taskforce to address unsecured water rights
• Request by HOI for $10,000 insurance deductible for Larned Dream Homes
• Update on wastewater belt filter press replacement (approx. $400,000)
• Public comments on emotional support animals

The City Council approved the purchase of a wastewater belt filter press and the formation of a Water Rights Taskforce. Appropriation Ordinance #6 was approved for $801,090.69. The Council requested more information regarding roof replacements for Housing Opportunities Inc. properties.

• Approved Appropriation Ordinance #6 for $801,090.69
• Approved formation of a Water Rights Taskforce
• Approved purchase of Belt Filter Press from Prime Solution for $475,786 via Electric fund loan
• Scheduled special meeting for July 17 at 6:30 to approve Water Rights Taskforce members

City Council

The Larned City Council will consider appropriating $842,990.19, discuss the problematic wastewater belt filter press and the closed compost pile, and decide whether to move the July meeting. They will also recognize three firefighters for certification.

• Appropriations Ordinance #4 for $842,990.19
• Discussion on wastewater belt filter press replacement (approx. $400,000)
• Compost pile closure discussion
• LPD flooring request and Hess Services request
• Recognition of firefighters Bleakney, Cobb, Zook

The City Council approved Appropriation Ordinance #5 and a request for new flooring at the Police Department. The Council also granted a water rights reduction to Hess Service and decided to keep the compost pile closed.

• Approved Appropriation Ordinance #5 for $842,990.19
• Approved $12,250 for LPD flooring installation by My Favorite Furnishings
• Approved water rights reduction for Hess Service from 602.6 to 601.8 gallons
• Decided unanimously to keep the compost pile closed

City Council

The Larned City Council will consider several spending and policy items, including a request from the Larned Assembly of God Church to share the $43,603.53 cost of extending electrical service to its new building, and replacement of the Jordaan Library's aging air conditioning system with options ranging from $118,000 to $280,073. The council will also vote on amendments to the city code, an ordinance change on tobacco purchase age, a zoning text amendment on storage containers, and swimming pool hours and fees. A consent agenda includes approval of a cereal malt beverage license for Santa Fe Trail Days. The meeting also includes a presentation on police and sheriff collaboration and an executive session on property acquisition.

• Appropriations Ordinance #4 for $843,184.60
• Larned Assembly of God electrical assistance request ($43,603.53)
• Library air conditioning replacement (options $118,000–$280,073)
• Ordinance change – age to purchase and possess tobacco
• Zoning text amendment – storage containers

The Council approved a $70,000 design contract for downtown streetscapes and updated zoning to allow storage pods in industrial districts. Other actions included splitting electrical costs for a new church and raising the tobacco purchase age to 21.

• Approved $70,000 design contract for Downtown Streetscapes
• Approved splitting electrical infrastructure costs for Larned Assembly of God Church
• Tabled replacement of Jordaan Library air conditioning units
• Approved amendments to City Code (8-0)
• Approved ordinance raising tobacco purchase and possession age to 21 (8-0)
• Approved zoning amendment for storage pods/containers in I-1 and I-2 districts
• Approved pool hours (12:30-6:00 pm daily; Tue/Thu until 8:00 pm) and waived admittance fees
• Approved land purchase for no more than $2,500 (8-0)

City Council

The Larned City Council is holding a special session with a public hearing on a CDBG grant application and discussion of purchasing firetrucks. The agenda contains only these two items, with no further details provided.

• Public hearing for CDBG grant application
• Purchase of firetrucks

The Council approved resolutions and a relocation plan to apply for the 2023 Kansas Small Cities Community Development Block Grant. The Council also approved the purchase of a City Pumper Truck and a Rural Pumper Truck from Hays Fire and Rescue, contingent on receiving federal funding.

• Approved Resolution 2023-02 to apply for the 2023 Kansas Small Cities CDBG Program
• Approved Resolution 2023-03 regarding operation and maintenance of City Park system improvements
• Approved Anti-Displacement and Relocation Assistance Plan under section 104(d)
• Approved Great Plains Developments Agreement for Administration Consulting Services
• Approved purchase of City Pumper Truck and Rural Pumper Truck from Hays Fire and Rescue pending receipt of federal funds

City Council

The Larned City Council will consider accepting a $1,142,000 federal appropriation for two new fire trucks and a mobile communications unit, and potentially approve contracts for the trucks. The council will also receive updates on the Electric System Improvement Plan, discuss a CDBG grant application, and consider several other requests, including from Housing Opportunities Inc. and the Pawnee County Fair Board. The meeting will also include the approval of the consent agenda and an appropriations ordinance for $1,126,937.96.

• Appropriations Ordinance #3 for $1,126,937.96
• Federal appropriation of $1,142,000 for fire trucks and mobile communication unit
• Update on Electric System Improvement Plan, including substation and distribution projects
• Request by Housing Opportunities Inc.
• CDBG Grant Discussion

The Council approved a $1.142 million federal appropriation for fire trucks and a mobile communication unit. Other actions included funding for Housing Opportunities Inc. and approving an airport project bid. The renewal of the Lift Larned beautification program was tabled.

• Approved $1,142,000 federal appropriation for fire trucks and Mobile Communication Unit
• Approved $288,279.34 bid from American Pavement Solutions for Airport Project
• Approved $25,000 payment to Housing Opportunities Inc. ($10,000 for reserve account)
• Approved Appropriation Ordinance #3 for $1,126,937.96
• Approved server for 911/Dispatch CAD system ($15,350 total cost)
• Tabled renewal of Lift Larned beautification program until Q3 2023
• Directed staff to seek 50% labor split with County for Fair Grounds Barn cement walk
• Approved the Consent Agenda

City Council

The Larned City Council will consider approving Appropriations Ordinance #2 for $632,817.83 and a KDOT CCLIP application, along with consent agenda items including a recycling agreement and a request from the Ministerial Alliance. The meeting also includes public comments and a presentation/recognition segment.

• Appropriations Ordinance #2 for $632,817.83
• KDOT CCLIP application
• Recycling agreement
• Request from Ministerial Alliance – Helping Hands
• KMEA appointment and certification

The City Council approved an application for the FY 2025 KDOT CCLIP surface preservation project on Broadway. The council also approved Appropriation Ordinance #2 for expenses and transfers.

• Approved Appropriation Ordinance #2 in the amount of $632,817.83
• Approved FY 2025 KDOT CCLIP Application for Broadway surface preservation project

City Council

The Larned City Council will hold a public hearing to close out Community Development Block Grant #20-PF-027, a $598,497 grant for waterline installation, with $586,268.47 spent. They will also hear a presentation on a downtown concept and consider a downtown assessment proposal and a street department truck acquisition. The agenda includes routine items like approving minutes, an audit contract, and an appropriations ordinance for $1,174,683.

• Public hearing on CDBG grant #20-PF-027 close-out for waterline project (approx. 50 blocks, $586,268.47 spent)
• Appropriations Ordinance #1 for $1,174,683
• Contract for auditing and non-auditing services
• Downtown assessment proposal and presentation by Bryan Falk on Downtown Concept
• Street Dept truck acquisition

The Council agreed to waive assessment efforts for the 2022 Opera House demolition in exchange for a $126,741 investment in downtown improvements by specific property owners. The Council also approved a new street department truck and a million-dollar appropriation ordinance.

• Approved waiving Opera House demolition assessments provided owners invest $126,741 over three years (Passed; Councilmember Molleker nay)
• Approved purchase of a 2022 F-250 XL or XLT from Morris Smith Ford for $67,000-$69,000
• Approved Appropriation Ordinance #1 for $1,174,683
• Approved CDBG project closeout documents and release of unused funds
• Approved the Consent Agenda

City Council

The Larned City Council will hold its regular meeting on January 3, 2023, with a consent agenda, appropriations ordinance, and several new business items. Key actions include considering an ordinance to allow Class 2 electric fat tire bikes and low-speed electric bikes on city streets, updating the Standard Traffic Ordinance, and approving a $672,462.87 appropriations ordinance. The meeting also includes an oath of office and council reorganization, a request from Housing Opportunities Inc., MWE contract adjustments, a KDOT CCLIP agreement, and a wastewater fence project.

• Appropriations Ordinance #12 for $672,462.87
• Utility Vehicle Ordinance Amendments (Ord. 1615) to allow Class 2 electric bikes with $50 annual registration fee
• Standard Traffic Ordinance Update (Ord. 1616)
• Request by Housing Opportunities Inc.
• KDOT CCLIP FY 2025 Agreement

The City Council approved Appropriation Ordinance #12 and updated ordinances regarding traffic and utility vehicle operations. The council also authorized a $25,000 engineering contract for a Broadway street project and a $17,652.40 contract for wastewater plant fencing.

• Approved Appropriation Ordinance #12 for $672,462.87
• Approved payment of $5,390.84 in invoices for Housing Opportunities Inc.
• Approved 2023 MWE compensation agreement increasing monthly cost to $26,461
• Approved $25,000 Consulting Services Agreement with Benesch for KDOT CCLIP FY 2025 project
• Approved Utility Vehicle Ordinance Amendment 1615 (6-0)
• Approved Standard Traffic Ordinance 1616 Update (6-0)
• Approved Jamie Walker Fencing contract for $17,652.40
• Elected Councilmember Barnes as Council president