MINNEOLA CITY COUNCIL MEETS                                                October 19, 2026

The Minneola City Council met in regular session on October 19, 2026, 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, and Chad Kirk. Mayor Sibley presided. Also, present was Tyler Knox, City Manager, and Brenda Stewart, City Clerk.

Marvin made a motion to approve the minutes from September 21, 2026, Chad seconded, motion passed 3/0.

Financial Reports for September 2026 were reviewed. There were no questions.

Manager Update:

• The City was the low bidder for the roller packer. EGE picked the roller packer up. We are fixing and repainting it.
• One employee took their water test but did not pass. Both employees will be testing in March.
• Kirkham Michael revised the KDOT Economic Development Grant to include the area in front of the Coop to be redone with concrete. The City’s portion is approximately 21% of the overall project. Estimates were provided with how much the “City” portion would cost. Tyler will get with Alliance Ag and EGE.
• Magnolia Street corps have been located and turned on by EBH including the ones under concrete. Kansas Gas is starting installation. Rusty Swonger will be mowing portions of the grass/weedy areas.

A letter was mailed to both KDOT in Dodge City and Garden City about the Hwy 54/283 Intersection. Joe Finley from KDOT called today but we have not connected with each other.

Brenda received a quote to do winter woodland artwork on Main Street windows for winter. The quote was from the lady that did the Main Street windows for Community Days. The Council agreed to proceed.

The Minneola Business Association “Holiday Business Spotlight” is coming up. Brenda asked if the Council would approve contributing to the grand prize of $100 Minneola Bucks and our own prize of $25.00 Minneola Bucks. The Council approved the donations.

The City received a 5-page KORA request from Adams Jones Law Firm concerning the Motel 6 sign that was located on Paraiso’s property and was removed by KDOT and EBH during the CCLIP project. The responses and attachments to the KORA request were sent out by certified mail today.

A revised PTO-Emergency Illness Bank policy was presented. It clarified some of the policy including changing the 30-day rule before taking vacation to 90 days, the approval for vacation process, and calling in sick before and after holidays. After discussion, Marvin made a motion to approve the policy with one change, Dustin seconded, motion passed 3/0.

Councilwoman Debbie Buckley arrived.

Comp time was discussed. Items reviewed included selling back any comp hours over 40, maximum number of hours that can be held, and payout times and payout rates. Brenda will work up the policy, and the Council will review at the next meeting.

Mayor Sibley mentioned the church bus parked at the Den Park lot and expressed concerns about trailers being parked on the streets.

The City employee and Councilmen Christmas party is scheduled for December 12.

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

Dustin made a motion to adjourn the meeting, Chad seconded, motion passed 4/0. The meeting adjourned at 8:20 pm.

City Clerk