Pratt public meetings in 2022
7 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Commission
The City Commission unanimously approved Resolution 123022 to establish the 2023 comprehensive fee schedule, which includes adjusted utility rates. The meeting also included discussions regarding electric plant operations and employee raises.
- Approved Resolution 123022 establishing the 2023 Comprehensive Fee Schedule (unanimous)
City Commission
The Commission approved the creation of a Community Improvement District for the Sandy Creek Addition and authorized the purchase of a new street department vehicle. A five-year firefighting services agreement with the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks was also renewed. The approval of the 2023 Comprehensive Fee Schedule was recessed to December 30, 2022.
- Approved Ordinance 2215 creating a Community Improvement District (Sandy Creek Addition) (unanimous)
- Approved $75,000 purchase of a 1-ton pick-up for the street department (unanimous)
- Approved Ordinance 2216 continuing firefighting services agreement with Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks for 5 years (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 121922 confirming members of the Convention and Tourism Committee (unanimous)
- Tabled 2023 Comprehensive Fee Schedule until December 30, 2022 (unanimous)
City Commission
The Commission reached a consensus to implement a 22% electric rate increase for 2023, to be formally voted on December 19. The body also delayed the 2023 salary ordinance until January 9. Several ad-hoc committees were formed to address infrastructure security and water rights.
- Reached consensus on 22% electric rate increase for 2023
- Tabled 2023 salary ordinance until January 9 meeting
- Approved monthly department reports during commission meetings
- Formed ad-hoc committee for infrastructure security (Schmidt and Meyer)
- Formed ad-hoc group for water rights (Farmer and Meyer)
- Required future funding requests to include a standardized funding request form
- Required simplified monthly financial reports in meeting packets
City Commission
The City Commission approved several annual agreements, including contracts for the Public Defender and the Pratt Area Humane Society. The Commission also passed resolutions to maintain cash-basis accounting and update official city boundaries following an annexation.
- Approved Public Defender Agreement for Robert Slinkard ($3,000/month plus $200 for supplies) (unanimous)
- Approved 2023 Pratt Area Humane Society Agreement (unanimous)
- Approved Senior Citizens Organization Lease Agreement (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 120522 to use cash basis for fiscal procedures and reporting (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 120522A updating city boundaries due to the Shippy property annexation (unanimous)
- Approved 2023 Cereal Malt Beverage applications (unanimous)
- Extended deadline for removing unsafe structure at 720 South Jackson to March 20, 2023 (unanimous)
- Approved November 21, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)
City Commission
The Commission approved the city's comprehensive plan and its extraterritorial jurisdiction. Officials also authorized a petition and resolution to hold a public hearing on creating a Community Improvement District for the Sandy Creek Addition.
- Approved Ordinance 2213 approving the Comprehensive Plan (unanimous)
- Authorized Mayor to sign petition for proposed Community Improvement District (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 112122 setting a public hearing for the Community Improvement District on Dec 19 (unanimous)
- Approved minutes from Nov 07 and Nov 16 meetings (unanimous)
City Commission
The Commission discussed the purchase of a one-ton flatbed for the street department, but the vehicle was sold before the meeting began. No authorization for future pre-approved purchases was granted.
City Commission
The Commission accepted a construction contract with Dondlinger Construction and approved the annexation of 1401 Parkview Drive. Additionally, the board passed resolutions for the repair or removal of four unsafe structures and approved a new mower purchase for the Recreation Department.
- Approved guaranteed maximum price of $5,913,105 from Dondlinger Construction (unanimous)
- Approved Ordinance 2214 to annex 1401 Parkview Drive (4-0, 1 abstention)
- Approved Resolution 110722A for unsafe structure at 803 S Iuka (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 110722B for unsafe structure at 720 S Jackson (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 110722C for unsafe structure at 721 N Thompson (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 110722D for unsafe structure at 123 Washington (unanimous)
- Approved purchase of Z 906M mower for $1,152.78 with $14,000 trade-in (unanimous)
- Approved minutes from October 17 and 18, 2022 meetings (unanimous)