Present: Commissioners Julie Buchta (presiding), Tracy Dancer, Tim Van Hoecke (by phone) and Matthew Wells; City Manager Brad Matkin; City Attorney Bob Farmer; City Clerk Lisa Lewis. Mayor Kathryn Salsbury was absent.

Agenda and Consent Agenda

The commission approved the agenda and the consent agenda, each 4-0.

Appearances

SEK-CAP transportation. The commission approved signing two letters of support for SEK-CAP's transportation services and committing the $24,000 already budgeted, 4-0.

Crawford Street corridor. Pete Allen presented a proposed seven-block infrastructure demonstration corridor on Crawford Street. The commission agreed by consensus to hold a work session Nov. 17. No formal action was taken.

Unfinished Business

Solar panels. The commission approved moving forward with a 225-kilowatt solar panel system at the water treatment plant, funded by borrowing from the city's wastewater fund to be repaid at 1% interest, with materials to be ordered as quickly as possible, 3-1, with Commissioner Tim Van Hoecke opposed.

New Business

A. Equipment purchase. The commission tabled the item until the Nov. 3 meeting so staff can look for used equipment, 4-0.

B. Eddy Street, 6th to 8th. The commission discussed restoring the street after a water line replacement and agreed to seek bids. No formal action was taken.

C. Ordinance No. 3802. The commission heard the first reading of the codification of Fort Scott ordinances. No action was taken.

New Business (Continued)

D. Ordinance Nos. 3803 and 3804. The commission heard the first readings of the Standard Traffic Ordinance and the Uniform Public Offense Code. No action was taken.

E. Lake lots, phase one. The commission tabled the sale of five surveyed lake lots until the Nov. 3 meeting, pending a lake study, 4-0.

F. Downtown parking. The commission discussed two-hour parking enforcement downtown; staff will research parking meters for problem areas. No action was taken.

Public Hearings

507 W. 18th St. After a hearing on Resolution No. 42-2026, the commission gave the owner 30 days to demolish the structure, 4-0.

611 W. 5th St. After a hearing on Resolution No. 43-2026, the commission gave the owner 30 days to complete repairs, after which the matter will return, 4-0.

416 S. Barbee St. After a hearing, the commission approved Resolution No. 44-2026, directing repair of the structure within 60 days, 4-0.

418 S. Barbee St. After a hearing on Resolution No. 45-2026, the commission gave the owner 30 days to demolish the structure, 4-0.

Reports and Comments

Commissioners and staff gave reports. City Engineer Jason Dittman reported bidding on the CCLIP project is expected to slip to about January, pending a BNSF Railway permit. No action was taken.

Adjournment

The commission adjourned, 4-0.