CITY OF ANTHONY

Recorded

August 10, 2009

The Board of Commissioners of the City of Anthony, Kansas met in regular session at 8:30 a.m. with Mayor Barbara Muse presiding and the following Commissioners present: Hall, Tedder, Hammersmith, and Dickey. Absent: None. Also present were Don Heidrick, City Clerk/Administrator; Grant K. Sechler, Jr., City Superintendent; Amber Schmitz of the Anthony Republican; Donna Crowe and Patricia King.

John Schnelle of the Christian Church gave the Invocation.

Mayor Muse made the motion to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as amended. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Tedder. Motion carried.

APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE

Claim Ordinance #5603 making appropriation for $89,065.43 for the payments of certain claims against the City of Anthony for appropriation ordinance was presented and on a motion by Commissioner Tedder, seconded by Commissioner Dickey, said ordinance was unanimously approved and claims ordered paid.

APPROVE WAYNE DENNIS FUNDING FOR THE ANTHONY COMMUNITY CARE CENTER

Mayor Muse made the motion that the City approves the recommendation of the Wayne Dennis Fund Committee to fund the kitchen renovation for the Anthony Community Care Center, after receiving the City Attorney’s opinion, for $44,326.00. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hammersmith. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION NO. 741

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY TO FIX A TIME AND PLACE AT WHICH THE OWNER, THE OWNERS AGENT, ANY LIENHOLDER OF RECORDS AND ANY OCCUPANT OF THE STRUCTURE MAY APPEAR AND SHOW CAUSE WHY THE STRUCTURE SHOULD NOT BE CONDEMNED AND ORDERED REPAIRED OR DEMOLISHED AS AUTHORIZED BY ARTICLE 5 OF CHAPTER VII OF THE CITY OF ANTHONY CITY CODE.

Mayor Muse made the motion that the City adopts Resolution No. 741. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Dickey. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION NO.742

Mayor Muse made the motion that the City adopts Resolution No. 742. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Dickey. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION NO. 743

Mayor Muse made the motion that the City adopts Resolution No. 743. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Dickey. Motion carried.

CITY CLERK/ADMINISTRATOR REPORT/PUBLIC HEARING – URGENT NEED GRANT/WORK SESSION ON THURSDAY/PUBLIC MEETING/GRANT ADMINISTRATOR/NO MEETING AUGUST 24^TH

City Clerk/Administrator Don Heidrick reported there will be a Public Hearing for the Urgent Need Grant, August 19^th at 9:00 a.m. in the City Commission room.

Thursday will be the Work Session with Renee Lippincott of CDBG Rural Development at 5:00 p.m. with the City Commission. There will be a Business and Community Public Meeting at 7:00 p.m. at the Municipal Hall to provide resources available to assist businesses.

Rate sheets need to be completed for selecting a Grant Administrator.

Angie has completed the July Financial Reports.

The Industrial Development Board Meeting has been postponed until Tuesday.

He and Grant will be gone for the August 24^th meeting. The Commission decided not to have a meeting for that week.

CITY SUPERINTENDENT REPORT/CONTRACTS/WORK SESSION/MEETING WITH WHEATLAND/GENERATOR NO. 2 PROBLEM

City Superintendent Sechler had information about Contract for Safety Meetings, Contract with Kansas Wildlife and Parks and proposal for Concrete Work.

He would like to have a Work Session about future Electric providers with Greg Wilson on Wednesday, September 2 at 5:00 p.m. It was okay with the Commission.

He had a meeting with Steve Wilson and Phillip Shelby of Wheatland. They will do some figuring and give some cost estimates for power options.

There was a problem with the Exciter for Generator No. 2. Mid-States were called on short notice and they came and repaired the problem.

CONTRACT FOR SAFETY MEETINGS/KANSAS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES, INC.

Mayor Muse made the motion that the City approves the Contract with Kansas Electric Cooperatives, Inc. (KEC) to provide services of its Loss, Control, Safety and Compliance Department for six Safety Meetings for $1,328 each, for a total of $7,968. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hall. Motion carried.

CONTRACT WITH KANSAS WILDLIFE AND PARKS

After discussion, Mayor Muse made the motion that the City approves the Contract with Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks to continue to participate in the Community Fisheries Assistance Program for ten years, beginning Jan 1, 2010 to December 31, 2019. The Motion was seconded by Commissioner Tedder. Motion carried.

APPROVE DUNKELBURGER CONSTRUCTION FOR CONCRETE WORK

Mayor Muse made the motion that the City approves the proposal from Dunkelberger Construction to replace the alley approach and some curbing on Steadman for $3380 and to replace the gutter and the 17’ X 22’ approach on the North end of the alley on Spring Street for $3366. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Tedder. Motion carried.

CHIEF OF POLICE REPORT/MICRO-UTILTY TRUCK/CRISIS MANAGEMENT/PARADE/DONATION/TRAINING

Chief Blevins written report was presented. The first Micro-Utility Truck was registered. He attended the U.S.D. #361 Crisis Management Plan Meeting. Good Meeting. Discussed the Plan for the 2009-2010 school year.

Officer Schultz drove a patrol car in the Harper County Fair Parade on Saturday.

Warren Meador gave $25.00 and expressed thanks to the Police Department for what they do.

Officer Huff attended In-Service Training for DUI/field Sobriety Testing presented by the Kansas Highway Patrol.

GRANT ADMINISTRATOR SELECTION

The City Commission had completed rating sheets for Grant Administrator. Two Firms were presented for consideration; Ranson Financial consultants and SCKEDD. Ranson Financial Consultants received the highest rating with 813 points. SCKEDD received 797 points. Commissioner Tedder made the motion that the City approves Ranson Financial Consultants, with Rosemary Saunders as the Urgent Grant Administrator. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hammersmith. Motion carried

Mayor Muse made the motion that the City Commission meeting be adjourned. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Dickey. Motion carried.

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Donald F. Heidrick, City Clerk/Administrator

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Barbara Muse, Mayor