MINNEOLA CITY COUNCIL MEETS                                                August 18, 2025

The Minneola City Council met in regular session on August 18, 2025, in the Civic Connection. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m., with the following Council members present: Marvin Jensen, Dustin Laudick, Chad Kirk, and Debbie Buckley. Mayor Carol Sibley presided. Also present was Tyler Knox, City Manager, and Brenda Stewart, City Clerk.

Ryan Gfeller, Hutton Construction, reviewed the permit application and drawings for the Emergency Room addition. It does not go over the current sewer line. Tyler Knox was concerned because years back, the hospital did build their maintenance and MRI building over the sewer line. If the line were to ever break or collapse, the hospital and the City would have to evaluate the cost and come to an agreement. Marvin made a motion to approve the permit, Chad seconded, motion passed 4/0.

Pat Friess, Kennedy McKee, reviewed the letters, reports and financial statements for the 2024 audit. It was approved as presented. Pat Friess then covered the proposed 2026 budget and that the City kept the mills at 52. There were no questions. A three-year engagement letter was presented. Chad made a motion to accept the engagement letter, Debbie seconded, motion passed 4/0. The letter was signed by the Mayor and handed back to Pat Friess.

Loren Ashlock updated the Council on the status of his property from the code letter. He will not be purchasing the building he wanted. The extinguishers are on a pallet which is on the concrete. Loren asked how his business is any different than the kids doing the fruit and vegetable stand? The Council reviewed the differences. Dustin made a motion that Loren may keep the extinguishers as long as they remain on a pallet in the back yard, Chad seconded, motion passed 4/0. The Council also advised him that the water tank and items stacked by the garage still need to be cleaned up.

Curtis McClue, The Lemonade Factory, emailed that he would not be able to make it to the meeting.

Matt and LeAnn Shelor met with the Council concerning their building permit for 330 S. Main Street. ¾” and 1” service lines were discussed. Construction bids will go out this week. The Council confirmed if the new sidewalk is broken with the demolition or construction, they would be responsible to have that section replaced. Debbie made a motion to approve the permit, Marvin seconded, motion passed 4/0.

Laurie Minor discussed Community Day and LIFT going together to obtain a speaker system for the first block of Main Street. Gayle Norton is currently writing for a grant. They are also trying to obtain a portable unit. Council agreed that if funding is received, the City will help with the labor to install.

Stephen Poteet talked to the Council about his sewer line that broke and the digging that took place in the alley. He then asked about his fence around his pool. He had to comply with fencing but there are three other pools without fences. Stephen would not provide the locations of those three pools.

Debbie made a motion to approve the minutes from July 21 & July 24, 2025, Marvin seconded, motion passed 4/0.

Financial Reports for June and July 2025 were reviewed. Brenda explained some year-end transfers and how it changed the summary sheet and also expenses shown on the graphs.

Tyler Knox, City Manager, update

• Advised that we have not started chip sealing because Bucklin’s oil truck is down. We don’t know when it will be ready. APAC will usually run oil through October.
• Water samples are being taken to Meade and are due by 8:30 in the morning.
• Property at 418 East Front has neighbors concerned because of the tall weeds/grass and wood. Marvin made a motion to proceed with code enforcement and clean-up, Dustin seconded, motion passed 4/0.
• The Hazard Mitigation Plan, Resolution 2025-R03, with the County, needs to be approved. Debbie made a motion to approve Resolution 2025-R03, Chad seconded, motion passed 4/0.
• The dilapidated trailer in the backyard of 109 Maple was reviewed. We have a bid to demolish it and have funds still available from the County. Do we want to start the condemnation process? Dustin made a motion to start the condemnation process, Marvin seconded, motion passed 4/0.

The League of KS Municipalities dues for 2026 decreased.

We are still missing paperwork from Councilmen for the badges for the Command Center. Brenda will resend the information.

The Council determined that no Permit Application was required for solar panels for 303 Cherry.

Fall clean-up with dumpsters out at the tree pit will begin October 4.

Brenda reminded the Council that the September meeting is the RNR Hearing and then the Budget Hearing.

The Council discussed at length the selling of the lots created by abandoning Cedar Street and if there should be any deed restrictions. It was the consensus that our current Ordinances and Zoning codes were enough.

The street vendor at Hwy 283 and Hwy 54 was brought up. They do not have a permit. Tyler will talk to them.

December 13 will be the Employee/Council Christmas party.

Tyler will talk with County Commissioner, Jalin Johnson, about updating the City Council at our meetings about what is happening around the County.

The bills were reviewed. Marvin made a motion to approve the bills as presented, Debbie seconded, motion passed 4/0

Debbie made a motion to adjourn the meeting, Dustin seconded, motion passed 4/0. The meeting adjourned at 9:34 pm.

City Clerk