Present: Mayor Kathryn Salsbury and Commissioners Matthew Wells, Tracy Dancer, Julie Buchta and Tim Van Hoecke; City Manager Brad Matkin; City Attorney Bob Farmer; City Clerk Lisa Lewis; City Engineer Jason Dittman.

Agenda and Consent Agenda

The commission approved the agenda as amended, adding to the consent agenda Payment Application No. 2 to Strukel Electric, $227,510, for airport runway lighting repair, and removing discussion of lake lot sales, 5-0.

The commission then approved the consent agenda, 5-0.

Public Comment

Ray Streeter spoke on street striping and loose gravel left from the recent street sealing. No action was taken.

118 E. Wall

Brent Morris of Mercy & Truth Healthcare Ministry presented a possible health clinic in the building, which its owner has offered to donate to the ministry. Gavin and Kristine Gemsky, owners of Bam Bam Brewing Co., 120 E. Wall, said they support the ministry but spoke against the clinic at the proposed location in the downtown historic district. No action was taken.

CareVan Transportation

Becky Gray of Building Health Inc. presented on CareVan, a transportation program of the Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas. The commission approved a letter of support for the program's Kansas Department of Transportation grant application, 5-0.

Moody Building, 124 S. Main

Al Niece and Architect One presented conceptual plans for the Moody Building. City Attorney Bob Farmer reported the city has received an IRS lien discharge and a quitclaim deed transferring the property to the city. No action was taken.

New Business

Resolution 41-2026. The commission approved a resolution setting a public hearing at 6 p.m. Nov. 17 on an alleged unsafe and dangerous structure at 1110 S. Scott, 5-0.

Reports and Comments

Wall Street. City Engineer Jason Dittman reported preliminary work has begun on Wall Street phase three and that railroad permits have been paid. He reported a 12-inch water line crosses the highway near Key Industries; sewer service across the highway may require a lift station.

Water and sewer. Commissioners stated the city has made no commitment to build roads or sewer for a proposed development across the highway and is only studying water and sewer costs.

Hope Alliance. City Manager Brad Matkin reported the group will ask the commission to name a city liaison at the next meeting.

No action was taken.

Adjournment

The commission adjourned, 5-0.