CITY OF ANTHONY

Recorded

May 19, 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; Alan Luttrell, Steve Wilkinson, and Mel and Patricia King.

The minutes of the previous meeting were approved.

APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE APPROVED

Claim Ordinance #5540 making appropriation for $57,813.27 for the payments of certain claims against the City of Anthony for appropriation ordinance was presented and on a motion by Commissioner Williams, seconded by Commissioner Dickey, said ordinance was unanimously approved and claims ordered paid.

ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT REPORT

Steve Wilkinson, Electric Distribution Department Head gave a report on the work being done by the Electric Distribution Department.

Steve, Grant and Larry attended the KMU conference last week. There was some good information on future power supply.

They will be taking down some old services that have not been used for awhile.

A power outage on West Rural Friday was caused by a squirrel which was on the breaker.

Getting ready for Memorial Day at the Lake. They changed a breaker box in Camping Area A, and checked electric camping outlets.

Repaired a line and pole from a garage fire at 221 S. Bluff.

Getting ready for other projects.

Hospital shut down, May 22^nd, while Adams Electric does some repairs. They will change a couple of wires on the transformer bank.

Mayor Hatfield asked about replacing underground wiring for the Camping Area at the Lake. It has not been changed since the 1970’s. Steve Wilkinson was asked to research costs for replacing underground electric wire that would handle a bigger current.

MOWER BIDS

After discussion, it was a recommendation of the City Superintendent and the City Workers, for the purchase of the John Deere Mower with a 6 foot deck from Prairie Land Partners.

Commissioner Williams made the motion that the City of Anthony purchase, the 6 foot deck John Deere mower with front wheel assist for $10,492.84 from Prairie Land Partners. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hammersmith. Motion carried 4-1, Commissioner Hekel voting No.

TRACTOR BIDS

After discussion and with recommendation of the Lake and Street Personnel, Commissioner Dickey made the motion that the City purchase, the tractor from Prairie Land Partners for $45,619.20. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hammersmith. Motion carried 5-0.

MOWER FOR LAKE

Information was received about the 50” rotary mower that Prairie Land Partners has. They have a heavier John Deere model C X 15 for $12,997.81 compared to the H X 15 for $11,056.27l. It is still lower than Schulte bid.

Commissioner Hammersmith made the motion that the City purchase the John Deere model C X 15 for $12,997.81 from Prairie Land Partners. The

Motion, was seconded by Commissioner Hekel. Motion carried 4-1. Commissioner Williams, voting No.

Tractor/Mower could be paid out of several Departments. This will be reviewed.

LAKE BOARD REQUEST

Lake Board requests were reviewed and the City Superintendent will work with what needs to be done.

HARPER COUNTY USE OF MUNICIPAL HALL FOR ELECTIONS

Mayor Hatfield made the motion that the City wavier the rental fee for use of Municipal Hall for the August 5^th Primary Election and the November 4^th General Election by Harper County. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Dickey. Motion carried.

PUBLIC HEARING/PUBLIC MEETING

At 9:00 A.M., the Mayor closed the regular Commission Meeting and opened the Public Hearing with Alan Luttrell of Evans, Bierly, Hutchison, and Associates present to answer questions about the proposed City Wastewater Projects and Equipment Purchases amounting to $440,000.00, to make application with KDHE for a loan under the Kansas Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund Act.

There were no comments from the Public. There is a possibility we will need to increase the base minimum from $10.00 to $11.40 to pay for the additional loan.

The Mayor closed the Public Hearing and opened the Public Meeting to authorize the Projects and Equipment purchases and adopt Resolution No. 705.

RESOLUTION NO. 705

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FILING OF APPLICATION WITH THE KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT, FOR A LOAN UNDER THE KANSAS WATER POLLUTION CONTROL REVOLVING FUND ACT (K.S.A. 1988 SUPP. 65-3321 THROUGH 65-3329).

Commissioner Hekel made the motion that the City Adopt Resolution No. 705. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hammersmith. Motion carried.

The Mayor closed the public meeting and called the regular meeting back into session.

SEWER SYSTEM AT LAKE

The City Commission discussed the proposed sewer system at the Lake. A surcharge for the 8 lots, for 10 years, to pay for cost of system will be reviewed.

CITY SUPERINTENDENT REPORT/STREET AND METERS AT SUNRISE ADDITION/SWIMMING POOL REPAIR/KMU CONFERENCE/ENTRANCE TO INDUSTRIAL PARK/ELECTRIC UNDERGROUND AT SUNRISE

City Superintendent reported that street contractors will try to pour concrete in Sunrise Addition.

Two Water Meters remain to be installed for Sunrise Addition.

Water Department is working on the swimming pool.

Electric Department is installing electric underground this week for Sunrise Addition.

KMU Conference was informative. He appreciates the opportunity to attend the conference.

The entrance to the Industrial Development Park will be done when contractor comes back to work at Sunrise Addition.

COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND REQUESTS

• Commissioner Hekel asked about contractors tearing up sidewalks. Superintendent Sechler reported Homeowners are responsible for sidewalks. They can be given a thirty day notice.

• Commissioner Hekel asked about livestock in the City. Superintendent Sechler was asked to look at area with livestock now and area size, so City Code could be adopted.

• Old high school building status? Officer Hodson will ask about it.

• Asked about fencing the West end of Memorial Park for safety. Funding was not available when the present fence was placed. Will continue to review this for now.

• Commissioner Hekel asked about the roads at the Lake. Need to pull sides in and make ditches – with crown to road.

• Street signs need to be fastened at Bluff and Main.

• North Street and Street in front of Daryl Ryan’s needs attention.

• Commissioner Hekel asked about a camper parked at 318 E. Spring.

• Commissioner Hammersmith asked about bikes blocking entrance to Doughnut Shop.

CHIEF OF POLICE REPORT/BICYCLE INSPECTIONS/FINGERPRINTING MEETING INFORMATION/MULTI – DISCIPLINARY MEETING/DISTURBANCE

Chief Blevins reported that Bicycle Inspections were done at Elementary School. Inspected 36 bicycles and talked on bicycle safety.

Plans are for a Bicycle Safety Program at the beginning of school year and do inspections at end of year.

Officers Hodson and Huff and Chief Blevins attended a Kansas Intelligence Association Meeting in Anthony. There was training on fingerprinting by KBI.

He attended Multi-Disciplinary Meeting.

Called to a disturbance in 300 block of N. Massachusetts. Two persons taken into custody for disorderly conduct.

CITY CLERK/ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT/APRIL BOOKKEEPING/NO MEETING NEXT WEEK/AUDITORS HERE/PAY PORTA-POTTIES BILL

City Clerk/Administrator reported Angie Hartman had completed April Bookkeeping for review.

No Commission Meeting next week. Auditors will be here this week.

Agreed to go ahead and pay bill on port-a-potties, placed for the Balloon Fest.

AIRPORT APRON AND TAXIWAY PROJECT

It was consensus that the City continues with Airport Apron and Taxiway Projects as were approved by the Airport 5 Year Plan. The Mayor or City Clerk/Administrator will sign the necessary papers.

20008 HARPER COUNTY 4^TH OF JULY SUPPORT

Commissioner Hekel made the motion that the City contributes $1,000.00 for the Stars and Stripes Sponsor Level for the 2008 Harper County 4^th of July event at Anthony Lake. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hammersmith. Motion carried.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Mayor Hatfield made the motion that the City Commission go into Executive Session for 15 minutes to discuss non elected personnel matters with the Chief of Police, City Superintendent and City Clerk/Administrator remaining. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Williams. At 10:40 A.M. The City Commission Room was cleared with the Chief of Police, City Superintendent and City Clerk/Administrator remaining. At 10:55 A.M., the Mayor called the City Commission Meeting back into regular session. No decisions were made.

Commissioner Hammersmith made the motion that the City Commission meeting be adjourned. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Williams. Motion carried.

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Donald F. Heidrick, City Clerk/Administrator

Approved by _______________________________________

Howard D. Hatfield, Mayor