CITY OF ANTHONY

Recorded

July 21, 2008

The Board of Commissioners of the City of Anthony, Kansas met in regular session at 8:30 a.m. with Mayor Howard Hatfield presiding and the following Commissioners present: Hekel, Dickey, Hammersmith and Williams. Absent: None. Also present were Don Heidrick, City Clerk/Administrator; Grant K. Sechler, Jr., City Superintendent; John Blevins, Chief of Police; Amber Schmitz of the Anthony Republican; Donna Crowe, Mel King, John Haas, Joshua Haas, Barbara Wright, and Gwen Warner.

The minutes of the previous meeting were approved.

APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE and 7/22 PAYROLL APPROVED

Claim Ordinance #5549 making appropriation for $449,253.74 for the payments of certain claims against the City of Anthony for appropriation ordinance and $49,896.68 for 7/22 Payroll were presented and on a motion by Commissioner Williams, seconded by Commissioner Dickey, said ordinance and payroll were unanimously approved and claims ordered paid.

ELECTRIC INTERIM RATE INCREASE

John Haas of Ranson Financial Consultants was present to provide information, after reviewing the City of Anthony Electrical Department Expense and Revenue History. It was his recommendation that the City increase the electrical rates 40% for in the City and inside the three mile limit and 10% for the KCC area outside the three mile limit. Approximately $679,000.00 extra revenue would be generated per year.

Commissioner Williams made the motion that the City adopts the recommendation of Ranson Financial Consultants for a temporary emergency rate electrical adjustment increase for the Electric Department. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hekel. Motion carried. Commissioner Dickey voting no.

ELECTRICAL RATE STUDY WORK SESSION

The City Commission will meet with John Haas of Ranson Financial Consultants, July 31^st at 6:00 p.m. in the City Commission room to begin the Electric Rate Study.

RECREATION COMMITTEE REPORT

Donna Crowe of the Recreation Commission gave a report on the Commission’s last meeting.

Among the items discussed to present to the City Commission was Handicap Parking and access at the Pool. Some type of air conditioning for the Concession Stand building at the ball park. Additional shade area at the pool and painting the pool. Items will be reviewed. The Pool Improvement Committee needs to be activated again to think about a new Pool. The need for Bleachers for Pool events and also maybe share with the School District for the cost and school use them for tennis meets. The lifeguard situation was discussed. Mayor said maybe having adults and high school kids to help. City Administrator reported Leslie Gerber has tried to work it out the best she can. There appears to be no liability on the City for having a required number of lifeguards.

ADDITIONAL FENCE AT MEMORIAL PARK

The Commission discussed that the City apply for a Trails Grant to add additional sidewalk and fence at Memorial Park. Deadline is August 1^st. A Public Meeting is needed. Costs needs to be determined. The City will try to apply. Donna Crowe will contact the State.

RECREATION COMMISSION APPOINTMENT

The Recreation Commission presented the names of Jason Busche and Jackie Conrady to appoint one to the Commission. Commissioner Hekel made the motion that the City approves the appointment of Jackie Conrady to the Recreation Commission. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hammersmith. Motion carried 4-1, with Commissioner Williams voting no.

LAKE LEASE TRANSFER

Commissioner Williams made the motion that the City approves the Lake Lot Lease transfer for Lot 18E from Evelyn Bain Trustee of the Lester C. Bain Revocable Trust to Joseph L. Luna and Carol A. Luna. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Dickey. Motion carried.

AN IDEA AND DREAM/ITEMS OF CONCERN – BARBARA WRIGHT

Barbara Wright was present to explain an idea or dream for a Park where the Frazier Building stood, to honor Anthony’s founder Obidial Jennings. The Commission thought it was a good idea, but would not be able to do anything now since the City does not own the property. Barbara Wright said that she just wanted to present the idea, if the opportunity should arise in the future.

She also had a list of items of concern that the City could address. Painting of the wooden playground equipment in the Memorial Park was an item along with moving the bench in front of Gene’s Heartland Store and the replacing or repainting of the street signs. The Commission said the items would be addressed and the replacement of street signs was being addressed now.

FARMLAND LEASE

Commissioner Williams made the motion that the City approves the Farm Lease with Charles Seipel for designated land in the North Industrial Park of the City and as depicted in the attached map. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Dickey. Motion carried.

CHIEF OF POLICE REPORT/MEETINGS/DISORDERLY CONDUCT/CRIMINAL DAMAGE TO PROPERTY – FOREST PARK

Police Chief Blevins reported that he had attended Prevention of Underage Drinking and Juvenile Advisory Board Meetings.

Worked a disorderly conduct case in 500 S. Springfield. One adult and one juvenile were taken into custody.

Investigating for the second time, a criminal damage to property case for the head stone of Leah Giesen, at Forest Park.

Investigating the Alco burglary over the weekend.

Report of disturbance in 800 block of W. Garfield.

CITY SUPERINTENDENT REPORT/ROOF REPLACEMENT/WYATT TRASH TRUCK/CONCRETE REMOVAL NORTH TENNIS COURTS/SUNFLOWER H2O MEETING/ELECTRIC RATE INCREASE/FORCE MAIN AT THE LAKE/FEMA MEETING

City Superintendent Sechler had presented two bid options for the roof replacement of the field house at the Warrior Football Field on North Springfield. He will advertise for bids.

Mike Wyatt of Wyatt Trash Service asked about any City concern about the purchase of a larger tandem axle trash truck driven in alleys and on the streets. The City Commission did not see where they could prevent the purchase.

The street crew removed the concrete at the north Tennis Courts this week and filled the void.

Superintendent Sechler and Terry Stark will attend a Sunflower H2O Meeting on Tuesday with Kansas and Oklahoma Water Boards representatives at Hutchinson.

He had spent quite a bit of time on the proposed electric rate increase.

The Water/Wastewater Department finished installing the 2” force main for 2 lots at the Lake.

FEMA will have an initial general meeting at 2:00 p.m. at the County Health Department.

CITY CLERK/ADMINISTRATOR REPORT/RECREATION LEASE/PURCHASE/BUDGET WORK SESSION/THANKS TO GRANT

The City Clerk/Administrator reported that the purchasing of the new mowers for the Recreation Commission had been discussed, but the old lease/purchase for the lighting renovation at the ballpark with the Electric Department be dropped and replace it with a new lease/purchase for the mowers. His question was if the Water Department should be used for a lease/purchase.

A Budget Work Session needs to be set-up.

He thanked Grant for work on the proposed interim rate increase.

RECREATION LEASE PURCHASE

After discussion about the current Lease/Purchase Lighting Renovation for the ball Park that Recreation had with the Electrical Department and having a new lease/purchase for mowers purchased, the City Commission was in agreement to have the Water Department purchase the old lease purchase from Electric and pay for the mowers out of the current Budget.

2009 BUDGET WORK SESSION

The City Commission will have a work session for the 2009 Budget on Friday, August 1 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Commission Room.

Commissioner Hammersmith 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

Approved by _______________________________________

Howard D. Hatfield, Mayor