Great Bend City Council meeting
Feb. 3 - 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. Public hearing request - Adoption of Redevelopment Plan
As part of the incentive package for Great Bend Lodging, LLC, a public hearing shall be had to consider adoption of a redevelopment project plan within the boundaries of the 10th Street Redevelopment District. On Jan. 27, 2025, the Great Bend Planning Commission reviewed the proposed project plan and adopted a resolution finding that the project plan is consistent with the comprehensive plan for the development of the city. The public hearing will be held on March 17, 2025.
4. Public hearing request - Creating a Community Improvement District (CID) & Sales Tax with the District
As part of the incentive package for Great Bend Lodging, LLC, a public hearing shall be had on the advisability of creating a community improvement district and the proposed levy of a community improvement district sales tax within the district. The petition has been filed proposing the creation of the Great Bend Lodging Community Improvement District and the imposition of a CID sales tax in the amount of 2% (maximum) to pay the costs of the project. The estimated cost of the project is $22,960,000 and the portion of the project proposed to be financed with CID sales tax is $10,100,000. The developer estimates that the CID sales tax would generate $3,406,401 over the maximum term of 22 years of the CID. The CID sales tax would only be for this property. The public hearing will held March 17, 2025.
5. Finance software
A motion will be presented to approve the quote from Edmunds GovTech for finance software for $98,778.
6. 2024 CCLIP for U.S. 281 & Highway 56 improvements
The city has put out bids for construction of CCLIP pavement surfacing improvements. Project limits are Main Street from the bridge to 2nd Street. Also on Patton Road from 10th Street to 9th Street. Venture Corporation is the only bid the city received for $477,328. This is a reimbursement project, and the State's participation is 90% and city's portion is 10%. A motion will be presented to approve the bid from Venture.
Adjournment