Pratt public meetings in 2023

City Commission

The Pratt City Commission is meeting to consider and potentially approve several administrative and operational items, including computer information policies, contractor bids for a transmission pole and transformer, 2024 cereal malt beverage applications, a global fee schedule, and annual contracts. They will also discuss the city manager's pending retirement and the replacement process. The meeting includes routine items like minutes approval and reports.

• Consideration of computer information policies
• Contractor bids for transmission pole and ACE Building transformer
• 2024 cereal malt beverage applications
• Global fee schedule
• Annual contracts: Humane Society, Municipal Judge, Public Defender, City Attorney, Sr. Citizen Organization

City Commission

The Pratt City Commission is holding a special meeting solely to enter an executive session to discuss non-elected personnel. No other business is on the agenda; the meeting is procedural and closed to the public for that discussion.

• Executive session on non-elected personnel

City Commission

The Pratt City Commission is holding a special meeting with two agenda items: a discussion with EBH regarding water rates, and a discussion about a press release concerning Highway 54. Both items are listed as discussions, not final decisions. The meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on December 12, 2023, at 619 South Main Street.

• Discussion with EBH regarding water rates
• Discussion regarding 54 Highway press release

City Commission

The Pratt City Commission is meeting to discuss and potentially approve several operational items, including bids for electric department reclosers, a sanitation truck lease, and travel and tourism applications. They will also discuss street department road grader repairs, sanitation employee compensation, and water rates. The meeting includes routine items like minutes approval and reports from city staff.

• Discussion and/or approval of recloser bids for the Electric Department
• Discussion and/or approval of sanitation truck lease
• Discussion and/or approval of Travel and Tourism applications
• Discussion on Street Department ratification of road grader repairs
• Discussion of water rates

City Commission

The Pratt City Commission will discuss public safety concerns about lights and semi traffic on Highways 61 and 54, and a potential athletic training facility at Greens Sports Complex. The meeting includes routine items like minutes approval and reports.

• Discussion on public safety concerns regarding Hwy 61 and Hwy 54 lights and semi traffic
• Potential athletic training facility at Greens Sports Complex

City Commission

The Pratt City Commission is meeting to consider several business items, including a bid for Well #7 repair, bank bids for a sanitation truck, and discussions on fire department funding, the Highway 54 project, ARPA funds, IRS notices, and other local matters. The agenda includes both action items (approvals) and discussion items, with no public hearings listed.

• Presentation on alternate fire department funding sources by Sourcewell and Fire Chief David Kramer
• Consideration/approval of Well #7 repair bid
• Discussion on Highway 54 project
• Discussion on ARPA funds for wastewater, water, and salary reimbursement
• Discussion/approval of bank bids for sanitation truck

City Commission

The City Commission has called a special meeting for October 19, 2023, at 2:45 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss non-elected personnel, which may involve an executive session.

• Discussion on non-elected personnel

City Commission

The City Commission will meet to consider bids for hot and cold water towers. The meeting also includes discussions regarding equipment leases for the Electric and Recreation and Maintenance departments.

• Hot & Cold Water Tower bids
• First Bank lease for Electric Department skid steer
• White Star Machinery lease for Recreation and Maintenance Department
• Grow KS Program discussion with Great Plains Development, Inc. and NetWork Kansas

City Commission

The Pratt City Commission will consider several items, including a rezoning request for the former VFW building at 107 Starr St, approval of a $15,000 release to the Economic Development Corporation, and retaining grant writing services. They will also discuss the Highway 54 Four Lane Project campaign and animal regulations at the Green Sports Complex. The meeting includes routine items like minutes approval and reports.

• Rezoning of 107 Starr St, former VFW Building
• Approval of $15,000 release to Economic Development Corporation for 2023
• Retaining Nick Allen's Grant Writing Services for 12 months
• Closing Lemon Park for Christmas in the Park on Nov 18, 2023
• Discussion of animal regulations at Green Sports Complex and track/soccer field

City Commission

The Pratt City/County Commission is meeting to discuss several topics, including the 911 Committee, a wastewater sludge fee, dispatch and Law Enforcement Center (LEC) space, and economic development. No formal decisions are listed on the agenda; the items are for discussion only.

• Discussion on 911 Committee
• Discussion on Wastewater Sludge Fee
• Discussion on Dispatch and LEC Space
• Discussion on Economic Development

City Commission

The Pratt City Commission is holding a public hearing and considering a resolution to authorize a loan from the Kansas Public Water Supply Loan Fund for water system improvements. They will also consider a bid for the 2023 Mill and Overlay Project. The meeting includes routine items like minutes and reports.

• Public hearing on water loan application
• Resolution 091323 authorizing Kansas Public Water Supply Loan Fund loan
• Public Works bid for 2023 Mill and Overlay Project

City Commission

The Pratt City Commission is meeting to hold a public hearing on the proposed 2024 budget and a revenue neutral rate, followed by consideration and approval of the budget and a resolution to levy a property tax rate exceeding the revenue neutral rate. The meeting also includes general discussion.

• Public hearing on 2024 proposed budget and revenue neutral rate
• Consideration and approval of the 2024 City of Pratt Budget
• Resolution 09112023 levying a property tax rate exceeding the revenue neutral rate

The City Commission held public hearings and approved the 2024 City of Pratt Budget. The commission also passed a resolution to levy a property tax rate that exceeds the revenue neutral rate.

• Approved Resolution 091123 levying a property tax rate exceeding the revenue neutral rate (4-0)
• Approved the 2024 City of Pratt budget (4-0)

City Commission

The Pratt City Commission is meeting to consider several items, including resolutions and ordinances related to alcohol consumption on South Main Street and city-owned property, a technical field advisor for Unit 5, painting water towers, and 2024 pool dates and hours. They will also consider an ordinance amending city attorney duties. The agenda includes routine items like minutes and reports.

• Resolution 080523 authorizing alcohol consumption on a portion of South Main Street
• Ordinances 2310 and 2311 exempting certain streets and city-owned property from alcohol drinking prohibitions
• Approval of a technical field advisor for Unit 5 (Electric Utility)
• Approval to paint the water towers
• Discussion/approval of 2024 pool dates and hours

The City Commission approved a contract for a Technical Field Advisor for Unit 5 and amended the duties of the City Attorney. The commission tabled ordinances regarding alcohol consumption on city property and requested bids for painting water towers.

• Approved Technical Field Advisor services from FT Cotter not to exceed $22,000 (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance 2309 to amend City Attorney duties (unanimous)
• Approved minutes from August 17, August 21, and August 24, 2023 (unanimous)
• Tabled Ord. 2310 and Ord. 2311 regarding alcohol consumption on certain streets and city property
• Directed Public Works Director to request bids to paint city water towers

City Commission

The Pratt City Commission is holding a recessed meeting to review the final 2024 budget, presented by Scot Loyd of Loyd Group LLC. No other business items are listed.

• Review of final 2024 budget

The Governing Body reviewed the final budget prepared by Loyd Group LLC. The commission approved publishing the Notice of Hearing to Exceed the Revenue Neutral Rate and Budget Hearing in the Hutchinson News and on the City of Pratt website.

• Approved publication of Notice of Hearing to Exceed the Revenue Neutral Rate and Budget Hearing (unanimous)

City Commission

The Pratt City Commission will consider ordinances to exempt portions of Main Street from the prohibition of alcohol consumption on streets and public property, and a resolution to allow alcohol consumption for a Grand Opening celebration. They will also review the 2022 financial statement audit, amend the Standard Traffic Ordinance and Uniform Public Offense Code, and address other city business.

• Consideration of alternative ordinances to exempt portions of Main Street from alcohol consumption prohibition
• Resolution authorizing alcohol consumption on Main Street for Lotus Aesthetics and Wellness Grand Opening on 09.06.2023
• Presentation of 2022 Financial Statement Audit Report
• Ordinance 2307 amending the Standard Traffic Ordinance
• Ordinance 2308 amending the Uniform Public Offense Code

The City Commission approved updates to the Standard Traffic Ordinance and the Uniform Public Offense Code. The board also authorized the reconditioning of bearings for Unit 5 and declined a request to allow alcohol consumption on Main Street for a special event.

• Approved Ord. 2307 amending the Standard Traffic Ordinance (unanimous)
• Approved Ord. 2308 amending the Uniform Public Offense Code (unanimous)
• Approved reconditioning of bearings for Unit 5 (unanimous)
• Declined ordinances and resolution to allow alcohol consumption on Main Street for a special event (unanimous)
• Approved minutes from July 25, July 26, August 7, and August 11 meetings (unanimous)
• Tabled amendments to Ord. 2.28.010 and Ord. 2.24.030
• Recessed until August 24 to approve the budget

City Commission

The Pratt City Commission is holding a recessed meeting with a single business item: a review of the 2024 budget, presented by Scot Loyd of Loyd Group LLC. No decisions are listed on the agenda; the item is for review and discussion only.

• Review of 2024 Budget presented by Scot Loyd, Loyd Group LLC

The Commission received a budget presentation from Loyd Group LLC regarding interest income and fund allocations. No formal budget votes were taken, but the meeting was recessed until August 24.

• Recessed meeting until August 24 at 3pm (unanimous)

City Commission

The Pratt City Commission is holding a recessed meeting with a single business item: an insurance policy review. No decisions or proposals are listed on the agenda beyond this review.

• Insurance policy review

The City Commission approved a revised renewal proposal for city employee insurance benefits. The plan maintains existing benefits while reducing costs to the city and adding vision benefits.

• Approved final revised insurance renewal proposal and addition of vision benefits (unanimous)

City Commission

The Pratt City Commission is meeting to consider several business items, including approving repairs to Well #12, authorizing alcohol sales at 6th Street Park for the Pratt Jamboree, reviewing Title 6 animal codes, and approving a lease agreement for a skid steer. They will also consider business associate agreements for health benefits. The meeting includes routine items like minutes approval and reports.

• Consideration and approval of repairs to Well #12
• Resolution 080723 authorizing alcohol consumption and sale at 6th Street Park on October 14 for Pratt Jamboree
• Review of Title 6 animal codes
• Lease agreement with First Bank in Sterling for skid steer Bobcat for Street Department
• Business associate agreements with Midwest Benefit Resources and Gallagher Benefit Services

The Commission approved repairs to Well #12 and a lease-purchase agreement for a Street Department skid steer. They also authorized alcohol sales for the Pratt Jamboree and approved two health benefit business associate agreements.

• Approved $58,372.47 quote from Downey Drilling for Well #12 repairs (Unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 080723 for alcohol sale and consumption at 6th Street Park on Oct 14 (Passed with one abstention)
• Approved lease agreement with First Bank in Sterling for a Bobcat skid steer (Unanimous)
• Approved Business Associate Agreement with Midwest Benefit Resources (Unanimous)
• Approved Business Associate Agreement with Gallagher Benefit Services, Inc contingent on changing law from Illinois to Kansas (Unanimous)
• Approved blocking E. 4th from Main to the alley on August 26 for Teen Center Dance (Unanimous)
• Approved July 17, 2023 meeting minutes; tabled July 25 and 26 minutes (Unanimous)

City Commission

The Pratt City Commission is meeting in a recessed session for a budget work session with department heads. The agenda contains only this single business item, with no other decisions or discussions listed.

• Budget work session with department heads

The City Commission held a recessed meeting to continue discussions with department heads regarding the budget. No formal actions were taken or decisions recorded during this session.

City Commission

This is a recessed Pratt City Commission meeting with a single business item: a budget work session with department heads. No votes, ordinances, or public hearings are listed; the agenda is otherwise procedural boilerplate.

• Budget work session with department heads

During a budget work session, the Commission determined 2024 funding amounts for several community groups and discussed the Municipal Judge's compensation. No decision was reached regarding the Municipal Judge's salary or benefits.

• Approved $750 for the Hope Center for 2024
• Approved increasing Pratt Area Humane Society utilities to $7,000 while keeping general funding the same
• Approved $700 increase for the Teen Center (totaling $750)
• Approved $150 for the American Legion for 2024
• Decided Youth Core Ministries funding will stay the same
• Decided Blythe Fitness contribution will stay the same for 2024

City Commission

The Pratt City Commission is meeting to consider several items, including a public hearing on proposed special assessments for the Sandy Creek Addition, approval of an ordinance for those assessments, a revenue neutral rate notice, a bid for a re-bar cage for a transmission pole, and the 2024 airport authority budget request. The agenda also includes routine items like minutes approval and reports.

• Public hearing on proposed assessments at Sandy Creek Addition
• Ordinance 2306 levying special assessments for internal improvements
• Notice of Revenue Neutral Rate Intent
• Bid for re-bar cage for transmission pole
• 2024 Pratt Airport Authority Budget Request

The Commission approved Ordinance 2306 to levy special assessments for internal improvements at Sandy Creek Addition. Other key actions included approving a transmission pole equipment bid and the 2024 Airport Authority budget request.

• Approved Ordinance 2306 levying $10,000 special assessments over 20 years for Sandy Creek Addition (unanimous)
• Approved Notice of Revenue Neutral Rate Intent (unanimous)
• Approved $17,328.53 bid from Owens Supply Company for a transmission pole re-bar cage (unanimous)
• Approved four mills for the 2024 Pratt Airport Authority budget (unanimous)
• Approved minutes from July 03, July 05, and July 10, 2023 meetings (unanimous)

City Commission

The City Commission approved agreements with Midwest Benefit Resources LLC and Gallagher Benefit Services to act as insurance advocates. The decision was contingent upon changes proposed by City Attorney Goff on July 5, 2023.

• Approved agreement with Midwest Benefit Resources LLC and Consulting Agreement with Gallagher Benefit Services (4-0, 1 abstention)

City Commission

The Pratt City Commission is meeting in recessed session to consider several business items, including a proposed Community Improvement District (CID) at Sandy Creek, a presentation on employee benefits, and a contract for preliminary engineering services for water system improvements. The meeting includes public comment during the open agenda and reports from city officials.

• Presentation and approval of notice of hearing for Community Improvement District (CID) at Sandy Creek
• Presentation by Brenda Johnston (Midwest Benefit Resources) and Mike Minton (Gallagher Benefit Services)
• Consideration and approval of contract with EBH Engineering for preliminary engineering services for water system improvements – Phase 1

The Commission approved a contract for water system improvements and a hearing for assessments in the Sandy Creek Addition. The meeting was recessed to July 10 to further discuss benefit consultant agreements.

• Approved contract with EBH Engineering for water system improvements phase 1 (unanimous)
• Approved hearing, proposed assessment rule, and notice for Sandy Creek Addition (unanimous)
• Approved minutes from June 19 and June 30, 2023 meetings (unanimous)
• Recessed meeting until July 10 to discuss benefit consultant agreements

City Commission

The Pratt City Commission will hold a public hearing on an unsafe structure at 512 Austin, followed by consideration of a resolution to begin repair or removal by July 4, 2023, with completion by August 7, 2023. The meeting will recess until July 5, 2023.

• Public hearing on unsafe structure at 512 Austin
• Resolution 070323 to commence repair or removal of structure at 512 Austin
• Deadline: repair/removal start by July 4, 2023, complete by August 7, 2023

The City Commission held a public hearing and approved Resolution 070323 regarding a structure at 512 Austin. The resolution declares the structure unsafe, dangerous, and unfit, requiring repair or removal to begin by July 04, 2023, and be completed by August 07, 2023.

• Approved Resolution 070323 ordering repair or removal of unsafe structure at 512 Austin (unanimous)

City Commission

The Pratt City Commission will consider several items, including a rezoning request for a gun club on NE 10th St, approval of a fire truck purchase, and a resolution allowing alcohol sales at Oktoberfest. They will also discuss the 2024 budget agreement with an accountant and a sexual harassment policy.

• Rezoning of gun club on NE 10th St from AL-1 Agricultural to I-2 Heavy Industrial (Ord. 2305)
• Purchase of a 2012 Spartan Patriot Fire Truck
• Resolution authorizing alcohol sales at Lemon Park for Oktoberfest on 9/30/2023
• Agreement with Scot Loyd, CPA for 2024 budget services
• Policy regarding sexual harassment for FY2024

The City Commission approved the purchase of a used fire truck and a rezoning request for a gun club. Other actions included approving a steam pipe insulation contract and a budget services agreement with a CPA.

• Approved purchase of 2012 Spartan Patriot Fire Truck for $67,500 (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance 2305 rezoning 10246 NE 10th Street from AL-1 Agricultural to I-2 Heavy Industrial (unanimous)
• Approved $27,943.55 bid from F & H Insulation Sales and Services for steam pipe re-insulation on Unit #5 (unanimous)
• Approved agreement with Scot Loyd, CPA for 2024 budget services, not to exceed $25,000 (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 061923 for alcohol sale and consumption at Lemon Park for Oktoberfest on 9/30/2023 (unanimous)
• Approved Fusion Bank resolution to remove Brent Carver and add City Attorney Goff as signatory (unanimous)
• Approved sexual harassment policy for State fiscal year 2024 (unanimous)
• Approved minutes from May 30, June 05, and June 06, 2023 meetings (unanimous)

City Commission

The Pratt City Commission is holding its regular meeting to consider the 2024 library budget request, discuss an agreement with the Pratt Area Humane Society, and receive an update on the Circles Program. The meeting also includes routine items like approving minutes and reports from city staff and officials.

• Consideration and approval of 2024 Pratt Library budget request
• Discussion with Pratt Area Humane Society concerning agreement
• Update on Circles Program by Mike Cummins
• Approval of minutes from May 15, May 22, and May 30 meetings

The Commission approved the 2024 Pratt Library budget request and the re-appointment of Robert Schmisseur to the Planning and Zoning Commission. A proposal from the Pratt Area Humane Society to take over dog catcher duties was referred to a future budget workshop for further discussion.

• Approved 2024 Pratt Library budget request (unanimous)
• Approved re-appointment of Robert Schmisseur to Planning and Zoning Commission (unanimous)
• Approved May 15 and May 22, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Tabled May 30, 2023 meeting minutes

City Commission

The Pratt City Commission is holding a special meeting solely to enter an executive session regarding non-elective personnel. No other business is listed on the agenda, making this a procedural-only meeting. The session is closed to the public.

• Executive session for non-elective personnel

The City Commission met in a special call session and entered executive session twice to discuss non-elective personnel. No substantive actions or decisions were reported following these sessions.

• Entered executive session to discuss non-elective personnel (unanimous)
• Returned from executive session with nothing to report (unanimous)
• Entered executive session to discuss non-elective personnel (unanimous)
• Returned from executive session with nothing to report (unanimous)

City Commission

The Pratt City Commission will consider approving a hearing on an unsafe structure at 512 Austin, discuss repairs and funding for Well #7, and approve a park use request. The agenda also includes a power plant award presentation and a planning commission reappointment.

• Resolution 051523 for a hearing on unsafe structure at 512 Austin
• Discussion of Well #7 repairs and potential funding sources
• Approval for Graves Park use on June 1 from 2-5 pm by Pratt Public Library
• Re-appointment of Robert Schmisseur to Planning Commission
• Presentation of Power Plant Operator of Excellence Award

The Commission approved the use of ARPA funds to repair a city water well and authorized a hearing for an unsafe structure. They also approved two requests for public space and street usage for community events.

• Approved $49,150 plus sales tax for Well #7 project via Clarke Well Equipment Inc. using ARPA funds (Unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 051523 for a hearing on an unsafe structure at 512 Austin (Unanimous)
• Approved use of Graves Park for Pratt Public Library summer water day on June 1 (Unanimous)
• Approved closure of Fourth Street from Main Street to the alley on June 10 for Miss Kansas parade (Unanimous)
• Approved May 01, 2023 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
• Tabled re-appointment of Robert Schmisseur to the Planning Commission

City Commission

The Pratt City Commission is meeting to consider two equipment purchases for public works: a new mower and deck for the cemetery, and a used rubber tire roller. The agenda also includes approval of the previous meeting's minutes and routine reports from city staff and officials.

• Purchase of new mower and deck for cemetery
• Purchase of used rubber tire roller

The City Commission approved the purchase of a new cemetery mower and a used rubber tire roller. The Commission also adopted a new policy for correcting erroneous utility bills.

• Approved purchase of Grasshopper mower and deck for $19,541.79 (unanimous)
• Approved purchase of 2013 rubber tire roller from Midwest Machinery Company for $38,700 minus $1,000 deposit (unanimous)
• Approved policy for Correction of Erroneous Bills Issued by the City of Pratt (unanimous)
• Approved minutes of April 17, 2023 regular meeting (unanimous)

City Commission

The Pratt City Commission will consider approving the purchase of a new sanitation truck and a bid for the alley replacement project. They will also hear a presentation on the upcoming USD 382 facilities improvement vote and consider appointments to the Pratt Library Board. The meeting includes routine items like minutes approval and open agenda.

• Purchase of a new sanitation truck
• Bid for the Alley Replacement Project
• Use of Lemon Park for Kids Fair on April 29
• Appointment of Morgan Ballard to Library Board
• Re-appointments of Griselda Castillo and Chris Himmelwright to Library Board

The City Commission approved the purchase of a new sanitation truck and a contract for alley replacement. The board also appointed three members to the Library Board of Directors and authorized spending for a rubber tire roller.

• Approved $202,049.56 bid from Armor Equipment/Truck Center Corporation for a new sanitation truck (unanimous)
• Approved $33,321.60 low bid from Arensdorf Construction LLC for alley replacement in the 100 Block of South Main (unanimous)
• Appointed Morgan Ballard to the Pratt Library Board of Directors (consensus)
• Re-appointed Griselda Castillo and Chris Himmelwright to the Pratt Library Board of Directors (consensus)
• Authorized City Manager to spend up to $20,000 on a used rubber tire roller for the street department (unanimous)
• Tabled decision on using Lemon Park for Kids Fair on April 29th pending further department head discussion

City Commission

The Commission approved the purchase of a fully equipped police vehicle and a project agreement with KDOT for South Main Street. Additionally, the city approved the vacation of city property on First Street. The meeting included updates on the local pool construction and ARPA fund expenditures.

• Approved Ordinance 2304 to vacate City property on First Street (unanimous)
• Approved purchase of new patrol car from Superior Emergency Response Vehicles for $64,432.22 (unanimous)
• Approved South Main Street Project Agreement with KDOT (unanimous)
• Approved minutes from March 20 and March 27, 2023 meetings (unanimous)

City Commission

The City Commission met for a special call session. The body entered and then exited an executive session regarding non-elective personnel with nothing to report. No other actions were taken.

• Entered executive session to discuss non-elective personnel (unanimous)
• Returned from executive session with nothing to report (unanimous)

City Commission

The Commission approved the use of Federal Fund Exchange funds for alley replacement and applied for KDOT pavement restoration funding for South Main Street. The board also adopted a required sexual harassment policy and reappointed two members to the Airport Authority Board.

• Approved reappointments of Deb Kendall and Gary Trimpe to the Airport Authority Board (unanimous)
• Approved use of Federal Fund Exchange funds for Main Street alley replacement (unanimous)
• Approved application for 2025/2026 KDOT Pavement Restoration Funding for South Main Street (unanimous)
• Approved policy regarding sexual harassment (unanimous)
• Approved minutes of the March 06, 2023 meeting (unanimous)

City Commission

The Commission granted a demolition extension for a property on S. Jackson Street and approved the use of Lemon and Sixth Street Parks for a disc golf tournament. Officials also authorized a new vehicle for the Recreation Department and funding to rehabilitate two wading pools.

• Extended demolition deadline for 720 S. Jackson Street to April 20th (unanimous)
• Approved use of Lemon Park and Sixth Street Park for Hot and Cold Classic June 24-25 (unanimous)
• Approved purchase of 2022 Chevy Silverado 1500 for $46,564 (unanimous)
• Approved $24,700 for Mongan Painting and Sandblasting to rehab Zerger and Gebhardt Park wading pools (unanimous)
• Approved moving cemetery funds into a T-bill (unanimous)
• Approved February 21, 2023 meeting and workshop minutes (unanimous)

City Commission

The Commission approved an ordinance to allow Sunday sales of alcoholic liquor in original packaging. It also passed a corrected ordinance restructuring the park and recreation departments and expanded the Recreation Board. Additionally, City Manager Pinkall was reappointed to the KMEA Board of Directors.

• Approved Ordinance 2303 authorizing Sunday sales of alcoholic liquor (unanimous)
• Approved corrected Ordinance 2302 restructuring park and recreation departments and increasing Recreation Board members from five to seven (unanimous)
• Approved reappointment of City Manager Pinkall to the KMEA Board of Directors (unanimous)
• Approved minutes of the February 06, 2023 regular meeting (unanimous)

City Commission

The City Commission held a workshop with EBH engineers to discuss a water study focusing on nitrates and infrastructure. Engineers recommended the construction of an Ion-Exchange Treatment Plant, noting that rates could increase from $23 to $77 per 5,000 gallons. No formal votes were taken on the proposal during this session.

• Discussed EBH recommendation for an Ion-Exchange Treatment Plant
• Reviewed potential water rate increase from $23 to $77 per 5,000 gallons

City Commission

The Pratt City Commission will discuss and vote on several business items, including a proposal on which holidays liquor stores may be open, a bid for a transformer, preliminary engineering for a CCLIP project, and a resolution authorizing an application for a Kansas housing tax credit program. The agenda also includes routine approvals for meeting minutes, a park use request, a municipal court judge agreement, and board appointments.

• Discussion on holidays liquor stores can be open
• Approval of Lemon Park use for Disc Golf Food Drive on Feb 25
• Bid for 3 Phase Pad Mount 500 KVA Transformer
• Resolution 020623 authorizing Kansas Housing Investor Tax Credit application
• Adding three members to Recreation Advisory Board

The Commission approved a $40,000 engineering contract for the KDOT CCLIP Pavement Restoration Project and a $21,609.25 bid for a pool transformer. They also authorized the use of Lemon and Graves Parks for a food drive and approved two appointments to the Economic Development Board.

• Approved $40,000 contract with EBH for preliminary engineering for CCLIP project (unanimous)
• Approved $21,609.25 bid from Jerry’s Electric for a 3 phase pad mount 500 KVA transformer (unanimous)
• Approved use of Lemon Park and Graves Park for Disc Golf Food Drive on Feb 25 (unanimous)
• Approved Municipal Court Judge Agreement from Jan 1, 2023 to July 15, 2023 (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 020623 for Kansas Housing Investor Tax Credit Program application (unanimous)
• Appointed Casey Garten and Bruce Givens to the Economic Development Board (unanimous)
• Approved minutes from Jan 16 and Jan 18 meetings (unanimous)
• Reached consensus to allow future requests to amend liquor store holiday hours

City Commission

The Pratt City/County Commission is holding a recessed meeting to discuss economic development, city rescue services, and other miscellaneous business. No formal votes or decisions are listed on the agenda.

• Discussion on Economic Development
• Discussion on City Rescue
• Miscellaneous Discussion

The City and County Commissions discussed economic development contributions and rescue service coordination. It was decided to maintain current funding levels for economic development. City and County rescue officials were given 90 days to coordinate training and operations.

• Maintained current $30,000 economic development contributions for City and County
• Set 90-day deadline for City and County rescue officials to resolve training and coordination issues
• Approved motion to recess and reconvene at City Hall (unanimous)
• Approved motion to enter executive session for non-elective personnel (unanimous)
• Approved motion to return from executive session (unanimous)
• Approved motion to adjourn (unanimous)

City Commission

The Pratt City Commission is meeting to consider two business items: purchasing a dump truck for the Water Department and approving a bid for demolition at 803 S. Iuka. The agenda also includes routine items like minutes approval, open agenda, and reports from city officials. No other major decisions are listed.

• Purchase of dump truck for Water Department
• Bid for demolition at 803 S. Iuka
• Approval of January 9, 2023 meeting minutes
• Open agenda for city matters (3-minute limit)
• Recess until January 18, 2023 at Public Safety Building

The City Commission approved the purchase of a 2009 dump truck for the water department and a bid to demolish a structure at 803 South Iuka. The meeting also included reports on pool construction, wastewater plant updates, and a recent active shooter drill at the school.

• Approved purchase of 2009 dump truck from Southwest Truck for $59,950 (unanimous)
• Approved bid from Simpson Dirt Construction for $10,950 to demo 803 South Iuka (unanimous)
• Approved minutes of the January 09, 2023 regular Commission meeting (unanimous)

City Commission

The Pratt City Commission will hold its regular meeting, including the certification of the November 2022 election, the oath of office for a new commissioner, and reorganization with nominations for mayor and vice-mayor. They will also consider a salary ordinance (2301), a cereal malt beverage application, and an appointment to the LEPC committee. Updates on the 2022 and 2023 Pratt Jam activities are also on the agenda.

• Certification of November 8, 2022 election
• Oath of office for newly elected city commissioner
• Reorganization: nominations for Mayor and Vice-Mayor
• Consideration of Salary Ordinance 2301
• 2023 Cereal Malt Beverage Application for Cigarette Outlet

The Commission re-elected Zach Deeds as Mayor and appointed Doug Meyer as Vice-Mayor. The body approved a new salary ordinance for city employees and designated the city website as the official news source. Additionally, the Commission approved a cereal malt beverage license for Cigarette Outlet.

• Re-elected Zach Deeds as Mayor (unanimous)
• Appointed Doug Meyer as Vice-Mayor (unanimous)
• Approved The Peoples Bank, Legacy Bank, and Fusion Bank as Official City Depositories (unanimous)
• Designated the City website as the official news source (unanimous)
• Approved 2023 Cereal Malt Beverage License for Cigarette Outlet (unanimous)
• Approved Salary Ordinance 2301 regarding employee compensation (unanimous)
• Appointed Commissioner Siemens to the Local Emergency Planning Committee (unanimous)
• Approved minutes from Dec 19 and Dec 30, 2022 meetings (unanimous)