Great Bend City Council meeting
April 1 - 6:30 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers
The council meeting will be livestreamed for the public to view on the city council Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/gbcitycouncil/.
Agenda
OPENING: Pledge of Allegiance
A. Consent agenda
B. Old business
C. Recognition of visitors and announcements
The public is free to comment on items not listed on the agenda. Comments should be limited to three minutes.
D. New business
1. Councilmember reports
2. Administrator's update
3. Economic Development report
4. Abatements
5. Release of unused easement
In 2003, the owners of a strip of land along the east side of Fire Station #2 granted an easement to the city. A motion will be presented to release the unused easement.
6. Flock cameras grant
In February, the city was made aware that they would be receiving a grant, in the amount of $132,000, and that the funds would be released in September. The funds will be used to renew the lease for the existing 12 cameras and add 8 additional cameras for a period of 24 months.
7. Cemetery truck
The city received two bids. The low bid was $45,935. A motion will be made to approve the purchase of the 2500 Tradesman from Marmie Motors.
8. Brit Spaugh Park addition
Through the quality-of-life tax initiative, the Brit Spaugh Park addition was a project scheduled for 2024. The expectation from BG Consultants was that the project was to be around a $2.1 million project. The city received one bid from Prairie Landworks out of McPherson for $3,019,000. Elevated pricing seems to be contributed to inflation and only one general contractor bid. A motion will be presented to deny the bid from Prairie Landworks and for staff to seek out grant opportunities and save up funding to complete the project.
9. Executive session
An executive session has been requested to discuss legal issues related to economic development grants.
10. Executive session
An executive session has been requested to seek legal advice for pending legal matters.
Adjournment