[17:57] is it going to cost you? If you've looked at the bond ordinance and

[18:01] resolution, you realize those are pretty technical documents and they always are.

[18:05] Um, but with utility revenue bonds, they're even more technical and and big

[18:12] picture and I don't want to get into too much detail.

[18:15] you're pledging only electric utility system revenues towards the payment of

[18:21] these bonds. And so bond holders >> [snorts]

[18:25] » uh in this case the bond insurer now uh they care greatly about how you operate

[18:31] your utility. Um so you have some financial covenants that you would not

[18:34] have if it was a general obligation bond where you just promise to raise taxes

[18:39] and do whatever you have to do to pay them. So, a lot of what's in the

[18:44] documents relates to that. The ordinance is pretty short. It's the formal

[18:48] document that authorizes the issuance of the bond, but we leave a lot of the

[18:52] detail to the resolution. Uh, and but I did think I would hit high points and uh

[18:59] things you haven't been subject to on your electric utility operation for a

[19:04] few years, you'll now be subject to. Uh, rate covenants as an example. You are

[19:10] promising these bond holders that you will set

[19:15] your rates in a manner uh two different tests here that when you factor in your

[19:20] fund balances carrying over plus whatever you generate

[19:25] that year, you're going to cover your debt service 1.35 times. So

[19:33] uh the way this works is you have revenue and the first thing you promise

[19:37] to pay are your operation maintenance expenses but then after that you're

[19:42] telling bond holders you have first claim on this revenue after we've taken

[19:46] care of our expenses. So if you think in terms of fund balances and let's say you

[19:50] start the year with a million dollar then you generate $3 million and you pay

[19:56] your O and M expenses whatever is left has to cover your debt service 1.25

[20:02] times. If you don't take into account your fund balances

[20:07] then it's 1.0 time one time. Um, and you're probably

[20:12] going to carry some fund balances. And that's the reason we we drafted this in

[20:17] this way that [snorts] a lot of times you'll see 1.25 times debt service

[20:21] coverage just period. Meaning every year you're generating a 25% excess.

[20:28] And that that's maybe a healthy way to operate, but if you start the year with

[20:32] a healthy fund balance, you don't want to be forced to raise rates just because

[20:36] in that particular year you were going to generate 1.2 two times instead of

[20:41] 1.25 times. So again, you're going to need to comply with those things. Those

[20:47] are pretty standard, but I think because of the fund balances, you'll have maybe

[20:51] a little more flexibility um than you otherwise would. So if, as I

[20:56] say, if you're in a place where you don't have a great year, if you have

[21:01] fund balances that you can count towards that calculation, you're not going to be

[21:06] forced to raise rates at a time when you don't want to raise rates just because

[21:10] you have one off year. just as >> and just because it's been a hot month

[21:15] and tempers are high and people have even come into the office today and been

[21:20] really unkind to our front upfront staff about their [snorts] electric bills. We

[21:26] haven't raised the electric rates in two years. So there was no raising of rates

[21:32] this month. It just is a really hot month. It's I mean I don't Jimmy

[21:38] » No, that's it. So it's all weather related. Yeah. And of course, yeah. So,

[21:44] » so anyway, I just went since we're talking about rates and and and we're

[21:47] issuing bonds. We're issuing bonds [snorts]

[21:50] um without raising electric rates. And the reason that we are able to pay for

[21:56] the the bonds, we were able to make the principal payments and the debt service

[21:59] payments is because we had a a >> a purchase power agreement which was not

[22:04] advantageous. Um and it was 25 years long. It was a GRDA that expired this

[22:11] year. [clears throat] And so we're taking the money that we are saving from

[22:14] not having that disadvantageous purchase power agreement and we're

[22:18] applying it to the new generators. And the new generators are desperately

[22:21] needed because they are replacing the 1964

[22:25] antiquated steam unit. >> Right.

[22:27] » Sorry. >> Yeah, that's that's a really good point.

[22:30] This is different than, hey, we have to go spend a large amount of money and

[22:36] it's going to lead to something that's not status quo. We do have to raise

[22:39] rates because everything's going to be more expensive. This is kind of a status

[22:43] quo situation. We lost a power source. We're adding a power source through

[22:49] this. And the goal is to keep those rates the same. He, you know, I can't

[22:54] promise you you're not going to have to raise rates at some point, but as Gina

[22:58] said, this isn't going to be that reason in two or three years. I mean, operation

[23:03] and maintenance will go up and all of those things. So, as you go along,

[23:06] you'll have to meet these covenants. You just have your audit report. If you

[23:11] didn't meet one of those covenants, your auditor will will catch that and report

[23:16] it. um not a lot of teeth to to failing to meet the coverage requirement at the

[23:23] outset. It'll get noted in your audit and you have to get a consultance report

[23:27] and make a determination about do we need to do something different. Um but

[23:32] it's not as if failing to meet the coverage test is going to immediately

[23:35] throw you into a bond default. It just leads to uh we need to consider maybe

[23:40] raising rates at that point. And it has nothing to do with the bonds per se.

[23:45] It's just overall revenue generation relative to your entire system.

[23:51] » While we're talking about coverage, um the other place this sort of test shows

[23:56] up is if you want to issue additional debt against your electric utility

[24:00] system revenue stream in the future, there are similar tests. So, think about

[24:06] bond holders right now purchasing these bonds. They're the only bonds payable

[24:11] from your electric utility system revenues. they're first in line. If five

[24:15] years from now, you need to issue bonds again, that's different than things were

[24:21] when they invested in these bonds. And so, they need some protection and they

[24:25] push for that protection. And so, we have those tests. And again, it's you

[24:29] need to be meeting those coverage tests that I just mentioned both on your

[24:34] existing bonds, these bonds, plus any additional debt that you would issue in

[24:39] the future. And that way you leave bond holders in the same place they would

[24:42] have been otherwise. So again, you'll have the flexibility to issue bonds in

[24:46] the future, but you'll have to meet some financial covenants.

[24:51] Uh again, if you look through this, we create some funds and accounts. Project

[24:57] fund, that's where most of the bond proceeds will go, out of which you'll

[25:02] pay for all of the project costs. There's a debt service account. There's

[25:05] a reserve account that instead of depositing cash in it, which would I

[25:12] don't want to say typical, but maybe more frequently, you just put a sum of

[25:16] cash in there, it just sits as a reserve for a rainy day. If you have a bad year,

[25:20] you hit that reserve. Um, Steel investigated, determined that it would

[25:26] be cheaper to buy a shity bond. Um so like bond insurance you have this is

[25:34] something similar but it's in the reserve. So that would get hit first.

[25:39] You would draw on a shy bond if you had a shortfall in your debt service and you

[25:44] needed to hit the bond reserve. Um so just another layer and instead of

[25:50] [clears throat] depositing I mean in this case it would probably be something

[25:54] close to $2 million as a reserve. uh it's going to cost you in the tens of

[26:00] thousands in premium and you don't have and that money just sits there. You

[26:05] can't put it to use. Hopefully investment rates are such that you can

[26:08] earn a nice return on it. But pretty efficient way right now to handle that.

[26:13] Um so again another really technical thing and the the bond insurer who's

[26:18] providing both of those also really cares about all the these financial

[26:22] covenants. So they'll want to get your audit report. They're going to monitor

[26:26] those things. Bond holders are always going to get paid now either by you or

[26:31] the bond insurer. And if it's the bond insurer, then uh the term is subregated.

[26:37] You then owe them money. They become the bond holder because they've paid your

[26:40] bond holder. So that's that's how that works. That will never happen. You've

[26:45] got a healthy utility system. The coverage is fantastic. And so um so

[26:50] that's all all good news. And the only other thing uh I always like to

[26:57] touch on is federal tax implications. As long as you use these facilities for

[27:02] your governmental purposes, that results in tax exempt bonds. That's why you can

[27:07] get the good interest rate. If anything ever changed, if you entered into a

[27:11] contract in the future where you were going to sell all of the output from

[27:15] these six generators to some new business that's coming to the data

[27:18] center, I'm kidding. It's just an example. [laughter]

[27:23] I know uh for attempted to but I've been a big user.

[27:29] » You don't know our social media pages. >> Well, I [laughter]

[27:33] see you and every other city in the country right now. Uh but again, a big

[27:38] user that said we will pay you a premium if we can just take all of the output

[27:43] from those six generators and leave them on all of the time. then that becomes

[27:48] something that looks less governmental and more private and we'd want to talk

[27:52] about that and see if it changes the tax exempt status of your bond. But other

[27:56] than that, on a going forward basis, you don't have to worry about much. Just

[28:00] make sure you don't have those output contracts. Make sure you're meeting your

[28:04] financial covenants with which your finance officer, your auditor will help

[28:09] with that. And again, it's been a long time since you had any debt on this

[28:13] utility system and it's pretty healthy and this all looks affordable. And so I

[28:18] will stop there. Uh again, I if you browse through these documents, it's

[28:25] it's pretty technical stuff and I understand that. But uh but again, it's

[28:30] a more complicated issue than bond insurance and a limited revenue stream.

[28:37] So Jamie, I'm just going to want to make sure you're comfortable. We're going to

[28:41] save money by getting out of a GRDA contract and that'll be enough money to

[28:48] pretty much offset this bond payment and we won't raise rates.

[28:54] » Absolutely. >> That's what I thought.

[28:56] » Yeah. Actually, last week u I know everybody in town complained about the

[29:02] bill. >> Well, we also get a bill that we

[29:06] purchased off of the grid. And when it came in last week, I about flipped out

[29:11] because I had never seen it that high. So instantly I was on the phone with

[29:16] tear and blah blah blah. And they said, "Hey, listen. If you had your GRD over

[29:20] right now, you'd be paying twice that much." So I said, "Oh." They said, "You

[29:25] guys are buying a lot of power, but you're also selling a lot of power right

[29:30] now." So it goes hand in hand. Um Evan was actually today was going to send

[29:36] them some information from our past year with GRDA and Tier was going to kind of

[29:43] lay it out for me so they could see, hey, here here's where your savings is

[29:46] this last year since since we dropped it in April. So it really hadn't even been

[29:50] a full year ahead. So >> I think what I'm seeing between the

[29:54] lines is we're we're in a good position >> absolutely to do this at this time. So

[29:59] when GRDA was uh brought on board 25 years ago at that time the city thought

[30:06] that was the best thing for for us. Um they expected uh electric races to

[30:13] skyrocket more than they had and actually it went the other direction. So

[30:17] that was why getting out from 100 was a blessing. So we can do these

[30:21] improvements with the savings separate. Revenues will still go on the same

[30:25] direction. We just um we're not spending as much. That makes sense.

[30:32] » And remember also that the steam unit requires a much larger workforce than

[30:38] the cat generators do. So already Jamie has uh reduced the number of employees

[30:43] at the power plant by five in the last couple of years.

[30:46] » Yeah, we five down. last per year

[30:53] » and the intention going forward is through attrition not through layoffs or

[30:58] anything but through attrition um reducing that further by two more. So

[31:02] the there's enough and the technical

[31:08] um knowledge to run the steam unit is much higher and the people who know how

[31:13] to run that Brian Evans is one of them. He's here. He's one of the few and far

[31:17] between that that really still know how to run it and Brian doesn't work in

[31:20] power anymore. So um so anyway the the knowledge is going away. Um, and the

[31:26] work will be reduced. [clears throat] >> And that also, if I'm correct, Jamie,

[31:30] won't that help us now once we get the cats in, we won't have a person at the

[31:33] power plant at night or do we? >> We're working on that, too. We got a lot

[31:36] of things going on and hopefully our automation will be done, I hope, this

[31:42] fall in the next several months, but when that does happen, we'll only have a

[31:47] crew during the day, so we won't have a night shift, which is a whole other

[31:51] thing. >> Yeah.

[31:52] » Yeah. Well, the behind the scenes work by Stiffel is unbelievable. If you try

[31:58] to read all this, so thank you [snorts] for doing all that.

[32:02] » And Gilmore Bill >> and Gilmore Bill I don't want to take

[32:06] credit. the the long documents if you don't uh

[32:10] don't like reading those long documents. So I think uh yeah and and again just to

[32:15] add to the discussion it this is the third I think in the last year um

[32:22] generation project I've worked on with Kansas cities and I think a lot of you

[32:27] probably entered into the power purchase contracts at about the same time and are

[32:31] realizing coming out of that period of time maybe we can do this more

[32:35] efficiently on our own and so [clears throat] we'll add some

[32:38] generation. It had been a long time since I'd worked on a bond issue to add

[32:44] electric generation and now it's like three in one year. So, uh that should

[32:50] give some credence to yes, we're we are swapping out and and kind of keeping up

[32:56] with the times and more efficiencies and paying for things that way.

[33:02] » Okay. Any other questions for Kevin? Okay. All

[33:08] right. Um, with that being said, I guess uh just kind of

[33:13] » uh you'll do a vote, a roll call vote for each one, correct? The ordinance and

[33:17] the resolution. >> Ordinance definitely. Uh

[33:20] » resolution. >> I mean, you get in on the resolution as

[33:22] well. I'm not going to >> Might as well.

[33:24] » Okay. Well, let's just um I'll make a motion, of course. Um I'd like to make a

[33:28] motion that we approve of the utility bond ordinance 2611.

[33:34] uh provide for the issuance of principal amount electric utility system revenue

[33:37] bond series 2026 of the city of Pra Kansas making certain covenants and

[33:42] agreements provide for the payment and security thereof and the authorizing

[33:46] certain other documents and actions in connection therewith

[33:51] it's been moved and seconded that we approve of the utility bond ordinance

[33:54] 2611 uh any other discussions okay

[33:59] » roll call >> roll call do I do it or you

[34:02] » you do Okay. Commissioner Oeller, >> yes.

[34:05] » Commissioner Myers, >> yes.

[34:06] » Commissioner Seammens, >> yes.

[34:07] » Commissioner Blankship, >> yes.

[34:08] » And I'm a yes. Five to zero. Okay. I'll then uh make the motion that

[34:16] we approve of resolution 081726- C, a resolution prescribing the form and

[34:23] details of the authorizing and directing the sale and delivery of the electric

[34:27] utility system revenue bond series 2026 to the city of PR, Kansas. previously

[34:31] authorized by ordinance number 2611 of the issuer making certain covenants and

[34:36] agreements to provide for the payment security thereof and authorizing certain

[34:40] other documents and actions connected therewith.

[34:43] » Second been moved and seconded that we approve resolution 081726c

[34:48] as presented. Uh, Commissioner uh, Postetler.

[34:51] » Yes. [snorts] >> Commissioner Myers,

[34:53] » yes. >> Commissioner Stevens,

[34:54] » yes. >> Commissioner Blank, yes.

[34:55] » And I'm a yes. 5 Z. >> Okay.

[34:59] » Perfect. >> Thank you.

[35:01] » Thank you. Thank you. >> All righty. Now moving on to 6.4,

[35:06] consideration of resolution 081726- October Fest at Lemon Park. Mr. Dakota

[35:12] Green. >> Good afternoon. um here to formally

[35:16] request um permission from the city to host our 2026 event um September 26 from

[35:23] 5 to 10:00 p.m. in Lemon Park. Uh and [snorts] also uh we we did provide a

[35:28] resolution uh seeking permission to be able to um have alcohol at that event

[35:34] this year. Very grateful. Uh we started this event in 2016. We had to take a

[35:40] break uh co year. So this will be our ninth year. Um our average attendance uh

[35:45] has has typically been on a on a good weather year been north of 400 um of

[35:51] individuals that that many from outside of our community that attend. Um

[35:56] conservative estimate every year we have about 30 to 35 business sponsors uh that

[36:02] help make this event possible. We're incredibly grateful to the business

[36:06] community in Pratt um and and all of our sponsors. Um but o over the years uh at

[36:12] the end of every year uh we make donations back to lots of organizations

[36:17] in Pratt. So um in in the past nine years conservatively we've given back

[36:22] about 90,000 back to the Pratt community. Most of that has gone to

[36:26] Pratt Rotary Club which we have a matching grant program. Um so we give uh

[36:32] 45,000 to Rotary every year. They match it dollar for dollar and the Rotary Club

[36:36] has a grant program um that's been used on things like some of the in

[36:40] partnership with other organizations like some of the playground equipment

[36:43] and things you'll see in the in the parks. Um we we donate to the prep food

[36:48] bank hope center. Um you know uh we every year we're grateful to London

[36:52] Park. So we we call it the London Park tree planting initiative. We try to buy

[36:56] two or three trees a year. Um and many many other organizations. Um, so this is

[37:01] a community uh event. It is an adult 21 and o 21 and older. So it's an adult

[37:07] only event. Um, but it really the concept is um just to get out, be

[37:12] neighborly, meet and talk with people in our community and build relationships

[37:16] and um if you have any questions, I'd be grateful to try to answer those.

[37:23] » You know, Dakota, you know, I think you guys do a great job every single year. I

[37:26] think it's great that it's in Lemons Park, especially with all the trees and

[37:29] the shade, you know. So, but um I always think you guys do a great job with it

[37:34] every single year. >> Thank you.

[37:36] » It's a good event. >> What was the date on that?

[37:39] » September 26th. >> Okay. And what time do you want the park

[37:42] closed?

[37:45] » 4 means the vents from 5 to 10 p.m. So, maybe 4:30. Okay. Be great. Um I will

[37:55] note one other thing that's unique to this year. So um um kind of the theme of

[38:01] Pratt Sports Tourism um we are now the Proud Otoberfest is an official US

[38:06] Steinholding Association state tournament. So if you win that

[38:10] tournament um you get to you get to go on to the state finals and then

[38:15] eventually to the the national championship in Cleveland, Ohio. So, uh,

[38:19] last year we did have a couple people from Texas and other areas that actually

[38:23] drove here to specifically participate in that event.

[38:27] » Cool. >> Everybody's radar.

[38:30] » Yeah. Uh, so, Dakota, what time do you guys plan on setting up again? Around

[38:34] noon or earlier? >> We always set up [laughter] the day

[38:37] before. >> Okay. So, we'll set up on Friday um

[38:41] evening uh into Saturday morning and then tear down. The PCC wrestling team

[38:48] helps us with set up and tear down. We'll tear down and have it all cleaned

[38:51] up um by early afternoon on Sunday. >> Perfect. Okay. Uh Regina, any any

[38:58] concerns with the resolution at all? >> Okay. And then Chief, any concerns at

[39:02] all? >> Okay. All right.

[39:08] Make a motion. >> I I'll move that we uh approve the

[39:13] resolution 081726 for October Fest

[39:19] on September 26. Second.

[39:23] » It's been moved and seconded that we approve resolution 081726-

[39:27] for October Fest at Lemon Park for Saturday, September the 26th of 2026.

[39:32] Any other discussions? All those in favor, please say I. I. All right.

[39:37] » Thank you. >> Thanks, Dakota.

[39:38] » Thank you, Dakota. All right. Moving on to now 6.5, consideration of resolution

[39:43] 081726-B allowing alcohol at the municipal

[39:47] building for a private event. Miss Sarah Scaggs, I would like the clerk to note

[39:52] that I will be abstaining from this vote due to my personal relationship with

[39:56] Miss Scaggs.

[39:59] Hello, I'm Sarah Skaggs and uh I am getting married on October 10th and my

[40:07] reception is at the municipal building and I would like to serve alcohol there.

[40:13] I'll sell it. Um we hired a company called the bars open out of Witchah to

[40:19] serve the alcohol and also ID people. Um they have a liquor license and also a

[40:25] liability insurance. Um,

[40:31] and I also plan to have an offduty police officer there attending as well.

[40:40] So, I would like your permission to have alcohol at my wedding. So, if I could

[40:46] just remind the commission that we've

[40:51] discussed the municipal building before, um that because of how permanent it is,

[40:57] it's not a street or a park, you actually don't have to approve every

[41:03] single event that has alcohol at the municipal building. However, in the

[41:07] past, you've said that se and the commission make up changes, but at the

[41:13] time the commission said that they still wanted the ability to vote on every

[41:18] event that has alcohol at the municipal building. So, I think that tonight you

[41:22] may have more than one resolution before you. Uh so, just just so that you keep

[41:28] that in mind. At any point you can say when it comes to the municipal building,

[41:32] we have already exempted that from the state law that that prohibits alcohol

[41:36] being used on government property. If if you ever come to a point where you just

[41:40] want staff to make that determination, you know, you can let us know that. But

[41:45] in the meantime, because we are doing what you've asked us to do, um Sarah's

[41:50] here to to bring that request to you. >> Chief Fry, do you have any concerns at

[41:55] all? No, I don't know. Have you contacted our

[42:00] department on the offduty officer yet or are you using somebody else?

[42:03] » Off duty officer is um Austin Sats who's actually my cousin.

[42:07] » Okay. >> Um who I hope has taken off work to be

[42:11] there. [laughter]

[42:14] » I hope so, too. >> I'll find somebody else.

[42:18] » Justin, any concerns? >> Uh I don't have any concerns as long as

[42:22] they're all tied up on the legal end with the the city side. I'm good with

[42:26] it. >> No problems.

[42:32] » Also, just putting it out there, we have had some events at some other city

[42:37] facilities um that have not been accepted the community

[42:43] center. Uh we've had some events there and people brought alcohol and left a

[42:47] huge mess. And so we may discuss um a deposit when we do alcohol related

[42:56] events. Um that's just something that that Jess and I have not got together

[43:00] and talked about yet. >> And this is all inside the building.

[43:06] » Yes. All inside. It's outside. It's not something I know about.

[43:15] [clears throat] >> Yeah. Okay. laugh.

[43:19] I'll make a motion that we approve uh resolution 081726B

[43:27] allowing alcohol at the municipal building for a private event. Second,

[43:32] » it's been moved and seconded that we approve resolution 081726-B

[43:37] allowing alcohol at the municipal building for a private event. Any other

[43:40] discussions? All those in favor, please say I.

[43:43] » I. >> And I abstain.

[43:46] Okay. passes four to zero. >> Thank you.

[43:50] » You're welcome. Who's, by the way, who's marrying you all?

[43:54] » Wyatt Cole, [laughter]

[44:00] » who's who's the honor of marrying you and Wyatt?

[44:04] » My brother-in-law, Kyle Farmer. >> Oh, boy. [laughter]

[44:08] » I know, right? >> I just wanted the record to

[44:15] » No, I'm ordained. Yeah, they couldn't find anyone else.

[44:20] So, they >> Jamie Huber's available.

[44:25] » All right. Now, moving on to 6.6, consideration of ordinance allowing

[44:29] alcohol at third street from the municipal, Mr. Greg Hansen.

[44:35] » Good evening. Thanks for for hearing us. I'm Greg Hansom here on behalf of the

[44:39] the board of the Pratt Public School Foundation and we're asking for an

[44:44] exemption to allow for consumption of alcohol in front of the municipal

[44:47] building. Basically, um as written in the uh the draft here, we've said uh

[44:52] between Jackson Street and Main Street just to keep things simple. Uh the Pratt

[44:57] Public School Foundation uh we exist to support educators and students in USD

[45:02] 382. We do that by awarding uh small grants to to teachers for things

[45:07] educational purposes that are kind of outside what the district might provide.

[45:11] And so the bike race, the the open range travel race is one of our primary ways

[45:16] to raise money. We support that race at the end of April and then uh in turn we

[45:21] get a nice donation back from them. So we're part of of the race. We're we're

[45:26] trying to to do some enhancements to it as well to make it more of a community

[45:30] event. So, we've got the uh we've invited the Yum 56 ice cream truck in uh

[45:35] for next year. We've got a a barbecue food truck there. Uh the organizer has a

[45:40] van as well. And so, we just think it would be nice. We're there all day

[45:43] supporting the race anyway. We thought, well, why not try to sell some beer and

[45:46] and make some money from the participants as they come back in from

[45:49] the race. So, uh, knowing that the inside of the municipal building, um, is

[45:53] already exempt, uh, but the race happens outside, the finish line is right there,

[45:57] the band is outside, the food truck is outside, it would be nice if we could,

[46:02] uh, make some money from the participants and any towns people to

[46:05] come and then they could go outside with their adult beverage and and watch the

[46:09] actual finish of the race. So, that's kind of it in a nutshell. uh and then we

[46:14] we'd uh drill down to the details when we come back to the resolution uh before

[46:18] the race happens in the fall. So, this is just kind of the the first step to

[46:22] see if it's possible that that we could allow that to happen outside. I think it

[46:26] would also benefit uh just going forward um any other u groups or have something

[46:32] going on. Um that's a good section of the street that if somebody else wanted

[46:36] to do something then this would be in good shape for them. Okay. So, looking

[46:41] at the map here, Greg, it's going to kind of be where I'm assuming BTI is at

[46:45] in the nail salon. Or am I looking at >> that's the wrong

[46:48] » Oh, I'm looking at Okay, I'm looking at the other one.

[46:51] » No, we're looking just Third Street. Okay, there there is the limitation for

[46:55] the setback from Liberty Middle School was

[46:57] » 200. >> Yeah. Um, so by saying the east side of

[47:01] Jackson, that gets us far enough away from the school that that that's not an

[47:05] issue. And of course when we do the resolution and actually quartering off

[47:08] [clears throat] where it's going to be, we'd make sure that that we're the

[47:11] proper distance away. >> Okay.

[47:16] » So where um like the wedding, they'll have the alcohol concession in the

[47:22] municipal building. How are you going to keep it within the the designed area?

[47:27] » Yeah. How? >> Yeah. And and that's I think uh when we

[47:30] get to the resolution part of it, um we we nail that down a little bit better.

[47:34] But I would envision, you know, barricades or or a tape taped off area,

[47:38] something like that. Okay. Yeah. Yeah. We definitely want to make sure that

[47:42] we've got it got it enclosed. We monitor for that.

[47:45] » Are volunteers going to monitor making sure people don't leave that barrier?

[47:49] » Yeah. Yeah. And we do, you know, wristbands to to verify the the age.

[47:56] » Okay. >> So, and we're just trying to, you know,

[47:59] kind of grow the event, make it a little bit more of a communitywide thing, maybe

[48:02] get more people downtown to enjoy it. Um, we've got, you know, over 300 people

[48:06] sign up for it every year. So, that's a lot of outtowners coming in. If we can

[48:10] entice them to to stick around town a little bit more, maybe have dinner or

[48:13] spend the night, then it's a good thing. So, it would benefit us. We'd raise a

[48:18] little bit of money off of it and [clears throat] town, too.

[48:23] So, this is the exact same the ordinance that I put at each of your desks and

[48:30] there's extra copies for any audience members that want um any the

[48:36] all I did was I added um obviously in the heading that we were

[48:42] exempting West Third Street between the east boundary of South Jackson Street

[48:45] and west boundary of South Main Street. And then at that last whereas before the

[48:51] actual ordinance um language and then in the ordinance language

[48:57] paragraph 4 we just separated we had the east fourth street which was already

[49:04] exempted as subsection A and then we added subsection B which is west third

[49:10] street. And now east, did you say east or west fourth?

[49:14] » East fourth street between the east boundary of South Main Street and the

[49:18] west boundary of South Dennis Gust Street. We did that for the Pratt Jim

[49:21] several years ago. >> That's was about to ask.

[49:24] » Uh Chief Wright, concerns or opinion? >> No, just it was brought up about the

[49:30] containment of it. >> Okay. Do you feel comfortable with the

[49:34] containment? And yeah, >> they'll also have to provide boundaries

[49:40] and a map to um get a liquor license anyway if they're doing sales. So, the

[49:45] state of Kansas will um audit that. >> Okay.

[49:49] » Prior to issuing a license.

[49:57] » Any other questions?

[50:01] Okay.

[50:04] I'll I'll make a motion to approve the consideration of ordinance 2612

[50:11] allowing alcohol at third street in front of the municipal building.

[50:17] It's been moved and second that we approve ordinance 2612 allowing alcohol

[50:22] at third street in front of the municipal building. Any other

[50:24] discussions? All those in favor, please say I. I.

[50:29] » Okay. Masses. All right. Thank you very much. Thank you.

[50:32] » I got to tell you that's quite the description on where this all is going

[50:37] to be. >> Well, that that so I think you're

[50:40] looking at the the legal description of Lemon Park. That's all [laughter]

[50:47] complex. So yeah, the Green Complex is complicated. Lemon Park is even more

[50:52] voluminous,

[50:57] » but this is old. All right, we're going to move to 6.7

[51:02] now. Consideration of road closure Jack Street between fourth and fifth and

[51:06] resolutions uh 081726-D for the Philly Fest on Thursday,

[51:11] September the 3rd. Miss Hans

[51:18] alcohol related family here talk a little bit about the Philly Fest.

[51:24] the Philly Fest. We're in our third year and it is simply I guess an awareness

[51:29] raiser and a friend raiser and hopefully a community gatherer event for the

[51:34] Philly Fest, the Phil Vernon Philly Art Museum. We do not charge entry. It is

[51:40] open to everyone. Um this year we are having a secured little area where we

[51:46] have food vendors. will have two food vendors, a beverage cart, and um an area

[51:52] that's quadranted off to say 21 and older in here. No alcohol beyond this

[51:58] point. That is for the food service around lunchtime. The Philly Festival

[52:04] will actually start at 5:00 p.m. It will host a music truck,

[52:11] five community interest booths, and 17 individual artists that are displaying

[52:16] their wares. There's no charge for any of the people to come and set up at the

[52:21] festival. We do not make any money off of this. It is strictly a a familiarity

[52:26] and a community raiser. We would like to have permission, however, if you would

[52:31] take it under consideration for whenever the actual event happens. We will close

[52:37] off the road between Fourth and Fifth Street. This year, we've pulled it back.

[52:42] In the past, we've had it going into Merchants Park and there was a lot of

[52:46] back and forth. There's a lot of school traffic that needs to come through

[52:49] there. So, this year, our committee decided that we would only close off the

[52:54] um portion of the street on Jackson between fourth and fifth. The library

[52:58] has graciously considered to work with us. They're going to allow the tornado

[53:02] sun or tornado snow uh mobile to come there. We have a cotton candy vendor and

[53:07] we will have face painting in that area. We've talked to Dylan Omar who owns the

[53:12] uh car repair shop. They're open until 6 now. And so we worked with him to

[53:17] develop a map for egress of all of the vehicles that are in there for service.

[53:23] But at 5:00 p.m. there would be a um southwest truck pulled across uh Jackson

[53:29] Street at the fifth street entrance so that that will provide secure entry

[53:33] there. We would like permission to barricade off the alleyways on each end.

[53:40] Although our event doesn't go into that alleyway yet because it is kind of a

[53:44] smaller event. We would like to close those off to vehicular traffic and allow

[53:48] only emergency traffic. We've also talked with CL Meg's company, BTI, all

[53:54] of the surrounding businesses and close off the entry at Main Street into the

[53:59] parking area that's behind uh in that block. That way it creates kind of a

[54:04] secure environment for people walking around. We do have a designated kids

[54:07] zone and you know lots of vendors. We'd like to make it just as secure as we

[54:12] could for people walking around. We have an emergency plan and the library has

[54:18] graciously offered that if we have any bad weather or we have to, you know,

[54:22] move inside for any reason, the library will host it. We have two entry points

[54:27] on Jackson Street, one at the library and one at the Philly Museum where

[54:32] people have to come and come into the area. So, what I'm here tonight asking

[54:37] is if we can close that off and have permission to do so and the use of

[54:42] barricades. Um, also if we could, we would like to have consideration that if

[54:48] this area is closed and is secured, if we could have permission to take adult

[54:53] beverages and walk around in the vendor area. And that goes back to the

[54:59] resolution that we just did. >> Well, the the problem, Cara, is that we

[55:06] we don't have South Jackson Street as an exempt an exemption on the ordinance.

[55:12] So, do do you know what I mean? So, so we have certain areas that are exempted.

[55:16] So, is the ask that we amend the ordinance to include those streets?

[55:22] » I did not know that. I just did a resolution to see if we could walk

[55:26] around in the area. Um, but we also have a backup plan for keeping it secure

[55:32] knowing that, you know, this might require something else. I know the

[55:36] vendor would apply for a Kansas uh permit, which would include Yeah. doing

[55:42] the map of everything else and we do have the maps available.

[55:44] » Sure. So the alcohol on public property has two steps. Um the ordinance tells

[55:50] you tells uh people and organizations where there's been an exemption from

[55:56] state law. So where you can have the alcohol, which is why Greg and John are

[56:00] working to get that section of Third Street exempted. And then the resolution

[56:04] is for the specific event that will have the alcohol. Um,

[56:10] and this is our last meeting before >> Yeah, we won't have another one till

[56:14] after Labor Day. >> Okay.

[56:18] » So, I don't know what to do because Jackson Street I I don't have an opinion

[56:23] on whether or not we should exempt I mean I always want to support the

[56:27] Philly. Um, it's just not running into the ordinance right now.

[56:31] So you're talking about pulling a big truck there and Jack sitting for how

[56:35] will emergency vehicles get in and out >> um for the actual street?

[56:41] » Yeah. >> We would have to come in from the from

[56:44] the north for that or one of the other areas that we would have barricaded off

[56:49] but could still have vehicular traffic. We just felt like that would secure that

[56:53] end a little bit better where the food trucks are. We could leave it open and

[56:58] just have barricades as well. So, Gina, with the ordinance, do we have

[57:03] to go back and make a motion to amend it to add uh Jackson Street or whatever we

[57:10] need to add? >> And you would need to give me the exact

[57:12] language that you want. >> We can't do like a specific event one

[57:17] time or I'm assuming if it's >> you want to do it again and again. So

[57:22] yeah, >> if it's just on the private property and

[57:24] barricaded there with the alcohol, does that

[57:29] » allow for the resolution and not an ordinance?

[57:32] » If it's on the private property, >> it's uh muffler shop has graciously

[57:39] donated that for the entire day, the whole space.

[57:46] » It's not allowed on public sidewalks.

[57:52] would actually be on the sidewalk. It would be inside of the area.

[57:56] » Okay. >> But but the alcohol's on private

[57:58] property. >> But the alcohol is on private property.

[58:01] And I think that's fine. >> Okay.

[58:03] » It's public. The the prohibition is public streets, alleyways, parks,

[58:08] sidewalks, >> but private property.

[58:11] » Where's the private property? >> The maps that are in your packet.

[58:17] Oh, >> so when looking at it, so you said it's

[58:20] going to be on the feet. >> It's going to be on the muffler

[58:23] » property or >> they can't use it

[58:27] » south of the 200. They have to go all the way

[58:30] » bever. >> Okay.

[58:34] [clears throat] >> N.

[58:36] » So the so the tipsy turtle is the out. >> Yes. Nick and Tiffany Parker here.

[58:42] » Okay. The municipal building is outside of

[58:45] that 200 feet. So I this facility should be outside of that 200 feet from the

[58:51] school, >> but the pedigo building is sits closer

[58:54] than Liberty does and that's part of the USD.

[58:57] We pulled a tape and just unofficially not officially but um it was 250 ft to

[59:07] uh the sidewalk in front of Nicholas Beverlin.

[59:12] » Mhm. >> Stolen

[59:15] » all and all the way to Pedigo or >> from Pedigo.

[59:18] » Okay. >> But they can't basically the front yard

[59:23] of the Philly. That's too close. >> But they're talking about the monthly

[59:26] shop. Okay. >> So, the muffler shop is

[59:29] » it's the green area, correct? >> Right.

[59:32] » That's the muffler. >> No, the muffler shop script says

[59:38] » tornadoes. >> Tornadoes.

[59:39] » So, ours isn't colorcoded or >> Oh, I'm sorry. Well, the tornado snow is

[59:43] over by the library, but the muffler shop is on the other end of the map and

[59:49] it sets back in. >> Yeah, I got it.

[59:52] That That's actually where they got the tornado.

[59:56] » That That's what's throwing me off is so the tornado suns is near the muffler and

[1:00:01] the tipsy turtles in the alleyway behind like BTI and all that.

[1:00:05] » I apologize. You have a different map. We can find it in that area knowing that

[1:00:10] this might be >> Okay. So, tornado and suns is like near

[1:00:14] the library, right? It'll be in front of >> Okay. But the tipsy turtle will be right

[1:00:17] there on private property in the >> Yes. And then the two trucks. So all of

[1:00:21] the uh services will um open into the area that is enclosed by the trailers

[1:00:28] and the muffler shop. So there won't be anybody coming up on the outside. They

[1:00:32] will have to come into an area to get food and beverages.

[1:00:36] » The alley would be public property though.

[1:00:38] » And the alley is >> that's a city rideway.

[1:00:43] » So yeah.

[1:00:47] » Thank you. Our

[1:00:52] printer will get worried. >> Um, okay. So, this is Jackson Street and

[1:01:02] it would be more

[1:01:07] » It's on page 153. >> But it sounds like the map might be

[1:01:12] outdated. >> Yeah, ours is out of date.

[1:01:17] You just can't have it. >> There's There's two maps. There's

[1:01:19] another map on 154, but it looks the same to me

[1:01:24] » as far as the boundaries.

[1:01:40] » I didn't realize that you were a part of the family.

[1:01:44] » We just tal.

[1:01:48] Yeah, we can [laughter]

[1:02:08] » Okay,

[1:02:18] No, that makes more sense.

[1:02:27] [cough]

[1:02:31] » [clears throat]

[1:02:37] » because

[1:02:48] » just not all of our

[1:02:54] people.

[1:02:58] Yeah, >> we'll come back.

[1:03:01] » Okay. >> Okay. Um, so Gina, what would be the

[1:03:06] best or

[1:03:10] » what do we do? >> Yeah. What do we do here?

[1:03:13] » Good question. >> Well, so we just need to close the

[1:03:15] street. >> The alcohol is going to be confined to

[1:03:18] private property. So the alcohol is not an issue this year,

[1:03:21] » right? Right. >> So, you are going to have to take out

[1:03:24] that second to last paragraph on that resolution.

[1:03:28] » Okay. >> Which one?

[1:03:30] » Which one? >> Oh, on the prep page of the resolution.

[1:03:34] » So, resolution. So, it's it's be it further resolved, the Philly Museum will

[1:03:39] be allowed to offer for the sale and consumption of alcoholic liquor at the

[1:03:43] Philly Fest 2026 on Thursday, September 3rd, 2026 between the hours of 5 and 7

[1:03:48] p.m. because you're not given permission for that. It's not on a public property.

[1:03:54] You're just agreeing to close the streets.

[1:03:58] » So, so do we need to delete the whereas up above it talking about

[1:04:03] » There it is. Okay. Okay. So, take out B for the result.

[1:04:09] » What about the where up there? >> I see that.

[1:04:13] » Whereas, >> the last whereas

[1:04:14] » Well, there's four,

[1:04:18] » third and fourth both discuss alcohol consumption

[1:04:23] on public property. >> Third and fourth.

[1:04:34] Got to make sure we do this by the book. >> I appreciate that.

[1:04:53] [cough]

[1:04:56] » I think Jean, are we ready for a motion? >> Yeah. So you're just uh just be clear

[1:05:02] that you modified the resolution you know to

[1:05:05] to delete the third and fourth whereas to delete

[1:05:10] » be the first before be in further resolve

[1:05:15] » correct >> and the title

[1:05:18] » and the title >> you know what I'll tell you what you

[1:05:22] really need to do I would do a resolution I would just make a motion to

[1:05:26] close the street for the best on the day time

[1:05:31] » and not worry about a resolution. >> You You always close the street like

[1:05:35] that. >> Lawyers,

[1:05:38] » Sean. >> Yes. Okay.

[1:05:40] » All right. We'll make this easier. I would make a motion that we approve

[1:05:47] closing Jackson Street between >> fourth and 5th on September 3rd for the

[1:05:55] Philly uh activity. It's been moved and seconded that we

[1:06:02] approve the closure of Jackson Street between 4th and Fit for uh September the

[1:06:07] 3rd of 2026 for the Philly Festival. Any other discussions? It's 5 to 7:30 p.m.

[1:06:13] » from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Thank you. Any other discussions? All those in favor, please

[1:06:18] say I. >> I.

[1:06:19] » Thank you. >> Yep. There you go. Yeah.

[1:06:21] » We'll have somebody new come next year. [laughter]

[1:06:25] » Okay. Uh moving on, we are going to kind put in our addition now 6.8 discussion

[1:06:32] of our golf ordinance. Uh Mr. Terry Williams.

[1:06:36] And by the way, congratulations Terry on your victory from the primary. Thank

[1:06:40] you. >> Thank you, mayor and commissioners for

[1:06:44] allowing me to speak today. I want to here to talk about the golf carts here

[1:06:48] in the city limits of Pratt. Um I'm here to ask the city commission reconsider

[1:06:54] the city's restriction on operating properly equipped golf carts after

[1:06:58] sunset and before sunrise. I want to make one thing very clear that I'm not

[1:07:02] asking the city to eliminate any safety regulations. I'm only asking the city to

[1:07:08] use reasonable safety regulations instead of absolute prohibit

[1:07:12] prohibitation. Kansas law already addresses this issue under KSA8-15108.

[1:07:18] Golf carts may be operated within city streets when authorized by the city and

[1:07:23] Kansas statute specifically provides for operations between sunset and sunrise

[1:07:28] when the golf carts are equipped with required lighting and properly mounted

[1:07:32] slowly moving vehicle implements. So the state has already recognized this as um

[1:07:37] properly equipped um golf cart. It can be operated safely at night. The

[1:07:41] question before the commission is whether Pratt wants to uh allow the uh

[1:07:45] operation for reasonable um local regulations. My golf cart is registered.

[1:07:52] It is um insured equipped with headlights, tail lights, turn signals,

[1:07:56] mirrors, horns, and other safety equipment including seat belts and that

[1:08:00] sort of thing. Um, I'm not asking to drive an unregulated vehicle around town

[1:08:05] in the dark. I'm asking to operate a vehicle that's already been properly

[1:08:10] equipped and registered under the rules established by the city. Um, I also

[1:08:14] believe that we need to look at um this issue consistently. We have electric

[1:08:19] bikes running around town, electric scooters operating throughout the

[1:08:22] community, including after dark without headlights, without registration,

[1:08:26] without all of that safety stuff. Um, many of these vehicles are subject to

[1:08:32] the same registration and inspection requirements that the golf carts are.

[1:08:36] I'm not saying we should prohibit these vehicles. I'm saying that the safety

[1:08:40] should be the standard. We should apply these safety standards consistently. If

[1:08:45] the city's concern is visibility, require headlights, tail lights, brake

[1:08:48] lights, those sort of things that we already do. Um, and then going further

[1:08:55] here, um, [clears throat] I I do understand

[1:08:59] the the chief of police, um, his concerns. I I know he's does not agree

[1:09:05] with any of this stuff. I do respect that and the chief's job is to identify

[1:09:09] potential safety problems and and I I don't take these concerns lightly. Um,

[1:09:15] but I do believe the commission's job is to balance these concerns with the

[1:09:18] rights of the needs of the citizens of Pratt. This blanket prohibit

[1:09:22] prohibitation is the easiest rule to enforce, but it doesn't necessarily make

[1:09:28] it the best rule. I would ask the commission to consider the pilot program

[1:09:31] to amend the ordinance allowing properly registrated insured golf carts to

[1:09:36] operate after sunset and before sunrise when that they meet specific equipment

[1:09:41] and safety requirements. Um, if the city wants to have additional regards, um,

[1:09:48] safeguards, I'm willing to discuss them. Um, it's just simple. Don't regulate the

[1:09:54] the vehicle based solely on what it's called. Regulated based on how safely it

[1:09:57] is equipped and operated. Um, Kansas has already established framework and

[1:10:03] nighttime golf cart operation. Pratt has the authority to obviously decide

[1:10:07] whether to authorize it. Um, I I do believe that PRA can protect public

[1:10:11] safety without unnecessarily restricting responsible citizens who are willing to

[1:10:15] register, ensure equip and operate your golf carts responsib responsibility. Um,

[1:10:21] as many of you know, I I live on Dennis Gall. That's where my business is. I

[1:10:26] have a laundromat. I get calls all hours of the night. Um, sometimes somebody's

[1:10:31] laundry stuck in there or my machine ate their money. It's easier for me just to

[1:10:35] hop on the golf cart, run down there and and you know get their laundry out or

[1:10:40] whatever. Sometimes people have a crash in the middle of the night. They need a

[1:10:43] rental car. I have rental cars. I just buzz right up. Also, my my wife um she's

[1:10:49] on the Master Gardener, which takes care of all the planters on Main Street. The

[1:10:53] best time to work with the planters, especially when it's 108, is after the

[1:10:58] sun goes down. So, we drive down, you know, Main Street and we pull the

[1:11:03] flags. We put up um you know, what whatever [clears throat] the whatever

[1:11:08] she's doing with with the planners. Um I I feel like this is a reasonable

[1:11:13] request. I've already talked um to Regina about this. I talked to our

[1:11:18] previous intern police chief and we didn't really see much of a problem. I

[1:11:23] know um our current police chief is not really for this. However, I feel like

[1:11:31] when properly equipped, they have the same things that a motor vehicle does,

[1:11:36] including a van, a tag. You know, why why are we requiring headlights to get

[1:11:41] it before it's registered when we can't even drive it after dark?

[1:11:45] So, I'm asking the city commission to adopt uh the state statute.

[1:11:50] » So, I I appreciate Terry coming and

[1:11:55] exercising his, you know, his citizen duty to or or his rights to

[1:12:01] discuss this with you. I I will I do want to to make sure that

[1:12:06] I am supporting our chief of police though. And I think when when when Terry

[1:12:09] and I first talked about it, I said, well, the last chief of police, the

[1:12:13] chief of police who was in place at the time the ordinance was written was very

[1:12:16] clear. He didn't want any any of these on the street at all. And so then as a

[1:12:22] compromise, we did it. We wrote the ordinance so that they wouldn't be on

[1:12:26] the street after sundown. And so I do feel like

[1:12:31] my job is to listen to our department heads and I don't I I would like you to

[1:12:36] hear from Ken as well. But so a previous chief of police did not agree with

[1:12:41] having a master guard and Ken doesn't agree with having a master guard.

[1:12:44] Austin. Uh Parker, who has visited several times as a as a visiting city

[1:12:50] attorney, has said that he has a number he has a number of of cities that he is

[1:12:55] the city attorney for. They and he said most of them don't allow the golf carts

[1:12:59] on the street after dark. Sean, what is your experience?

[1:13:03] » Yeah, and I did some research before we got in here. Um [clears throat] city of

[1:13:08] Witchah, same thing. um after dark they'll they they they don't allow them.

[1:13:14] And then I did some small, you know, some smaller jurisdictions, too, and

[1:13:17] they're all seem to be kind of along all the same lines after dark and before

[1:13:22] sunrise. They're not alone.

[1:13:25] » Thank you. Can Can you express to the commissioners why you're opposed to

[1:13:28] that? >> Certainly. Um quite honestly, I'm

[1:13:32] opposed period, as the previous chief was, to them being on the roadways day

[1:13:36] or night. And part of that reasoning is they're not built to take impacts. If a

[1:13:42] if a car hits a golf cart, you got a little aluminum frame or whatever,

[1:13:47] there's no airbags. Um there's no the impact they're not impact resistant

[1:13:52] frames. The standard golf carts that a lot of

[1:13:56] people have, you know, the older ones, they do sit lower, so their lighting is

[1:14:00] lower. So at night, that's going to make that a little more difficult to see when

[1:14:04] that lighting is this high off the ground as opposed to a motor vehicle

[1:14:07] when their lighting's 18 to 24 in off the ground. So there's more of a chance

[1:14:14] of not being seen and an incident happening after dark because it's not

[1:14:19] with lit as well or sitting up as high. And again, traveling at night, a pickup

[1:14:26] or an SUV or even a car versus a golf cart, I understand it can happen at both

[1:14:30] times, daylight or night. But I just I just see it as a hazard and just my

[1:14:39] opinion on it. >> So, where do we stand on electric bikes

[1:14:42] going at night and going up and down the sidewalk like on main

[1:14:47] » electric bikes? We don't have an ordinance designed to look at that. I

[1:14:52] have been paying attention to other communities. Um,

[1:14:56] some comparable [snorts] size, some a little smaller. Some of those have gone

[1:15:00] to the electric bikes that you need to have a driver's license and be at least

[1:15:03] 8 16 years old. >> Is the most recent STTO, does that

[1:15:08] address the standard traffic coordinates? Does it address the

[1:15:13] electric bikes electric scooters?

[1:15:16] » Yeah. And yeah, they're it's just as bad. I mean, cuz those kids go flying

[1:15:19] down the street. That's I think something we need to look at in the near

[1:15:22] future. There was somebody hit yesterday in Leewood or today in Leewood, 13 years

[1:15:27] old, you know, hit on a scooter and they just and the kids as adults, we learned

[1:15:34] we've got to look when we're coming to an intersection. But I watch these kids,

[1:15:38] they come to a street and they're on the sidewalk and they don't even pay

[1:15:41] attention. They just shoot straight across. So, we do need to start looking

[1:15:44] at an ordinance on those as well. Yeah, we I I'm definitely in agreement

[1:15:50] with you, Terry, that that we need to the electric bikes and the electric

[1:15:55] scooters, they have become very popular in the last year or two. And so now that

[1:15:58] we see that there's an issue, we definitely need to address it.

[1:16:01] » And unfortunately, the state level hasn't recognized it yet. And

[1:16:04] unfortunately, it's going to take tragedies like happened yesterday. And I

[1:16:08] know there was one last week or the week before. There was another one up

[1:16:12] Levvenworth, I believe, somewhere up there. And it's unfortunately going to

[1:16:15] take a few incidents before the state steps on. So I think we need to get an

[1:16:18] ordinance in place.

[1:16:23] » So concerning Terry's, I have no doubt Terry would author would drive it

[1:16:28] responsibly at night. >> Oh, you're looking at his whole I get

[1:16:32] it. >> Yeah.

[1:16:32] » Others question. Yeah. you know, and and so

[1:16:37] » yeah, and you know, the safety I Okay, motorcycles are even more exposed than

[1:16:43] golf carts, and they do drive. >> Sure.

[1:16:45] » Um my tendency is to defer to the new chief

[1:16:50] just out of respect for >> him taking office.

[1:16:55] I can be swayed. Yeah, >> if you guys have a strong opinion.

[1:16:59] » No, I I agree. You know, Terry, I appreciate I I get it. you know, you

[1:17:03] would be a responsible person, but the unfortunate side is we can't not

[1:17:06] everyone's responsible and everything like that. You know, I was I was reading

[1:17:10] an article, speaking of golf carts, a drunk driver hit a a golf cart and

[1:17:14] killed a bride in there. And again, I'm not saying that could happen. I hope

[1:17:18] that never happens here in Pratt, but >> you know, I defer to our department

[1:17:22] heads that, you know, I have to trust them and I, you know, and support them.

[1:17:27] » So, my question is then why if the scooters don't have to have tags and

[1:17:32] insurance. Why do the golf carts? Why why why is the city getting our $25 and

[1:17:38] and all that? Now, I'm going to insure mine because I I have things that I can

[1:17:42] lose. And so, my question is is why do they have to be tagged then?

[1:17:47] » Well, the state statute requires that they have insurance and that you have to

[1:17:51] have a driver's license. I I don't think the statute requires them to be tagged.

[1:17:56] I don't know. >> I I don't see anything. I I didn't fully

[1:17:59] read the KSA, but I don't believe that it has.

[1:18:03] » I think that it's more for our local law enforcement to be able to keep track of

[1:18:08] which it's also inspection. You know, you inspect the golf cart when you get

[1:18:14] the tag. >> Yes.

[1:18:15] » But why does it need headlights? >> The statute requires headlights.

[1:18:20] » Headlights even though you can't drive it at night.

[1:18:22] » Am I incorrect on the STL? >> I'd have to look at it. Headlights are

[1:18:27] even required on vehicles. If if it's rolling it, you have to turn the wind

[1:18:33] heads on.

[1:18:37] » As required by law. Yeah, >> I think it's a work in progress and I I

[1:18:42] agree with Monty out of respect for the new chief and I appreciate the homework

[1:18:47] you did, Sean, for other communities that have done it. It It seems silly.

[1:18:53] You can't hop in your golf cart and let fix the problem and go back home. But

[1:18:58] » yeah, and there there actually are other communities. I I have done some

[1:19:01] research. Uh Kingman and Chimi both allow it after dark.

[1:19:04] » Okay. >> Um the communities that are our size. Um

[1:19:07] which I can see. I mean why would you >> Yeah.

[1:19:10] » Why would you even allow them in the daytime, which I mean it's it's a you

[1:19:14] know it's a populous place. So I I I feel like

[1:19:19] you know I see I see both sides. Um, I I just

[1:19:24] I use it as a tool and and you know, I don't want to fire my big diesel pickup

[1:19:28] up just to go get someone's laundry out of the out of the washer and and so

[1:19:35] » see if we if we pass this, you you would be the one that goes by the rules. Then

[1:19:41] there's everyone else that doesn't. >> Exactly.

[1:19:44] » Right. >> That's the problem. M that's

[1:19:46] [clears throat] part of my concern as well is the ones that'll drive them to a

[1:19:50] drinking establishment and

[1:19:53] » now that's the same rules as the motor vehicle though it is if they drink it I

[1:19:57] mean >> they can take their motorcycle to

[1:19:59] » Yeah I agree 100%. But and I don't know why it is, but I have seen so many

[1:20:05] people >> on a golf cart with a beer, you know,

[1:20:08] like with an open container. I for some reason the the population has not

[1:20:13] grassed, but no, you can get a DUI for that. And

[1:20:15] » and that rifle is saying get DUI in a lawn mower in your

[1:20:19] front yard if you got a beer on it. >> My front

[1:20:24] [laughter] technically you can. It's a motorized vehicle.

[1:20:28] Well, you know, Terry, I do agree. The electrical scooters and bikes, that's

[1:20:31] definitely I do agree with Chief and Regina. We have to start doing something

[1:20:35] about that because like I said, I don't want a tragedy like happened in Leewood.

[1:20:38] You said, Chief. >> Yeah. And actually, we've had a traffic

[1:20:41] accident here in town last week where a citizen was hit by that was on one of

[1:20:48] those that was hit by a car. >> So, so [clears throat] when you start

[1:20:50] regulating those, are you going to regulate them all together or just at

[1:20:53] night time? The scooters? I can't answer that till we draft an ordinance.

[1:20:58] » Yeah. Because because if you [clears throat]

[1:21:00] if you put a regulation on them, then you have kids that can't get to the

[1:21:04] pool, can't get to the library, cuz that's their that's how they get to

[1:21:08] those kind of places. School. >> Yeah.

[1:21:11] » And and by there is a statute ordinance that states on bicycles after dark,

[1:21:17] they're required to have headlights and tail lights,

[1:21:20] » but there are many that don't. And I see them pass by policemen all the time that

[1:21:25] just they don't nothing's happened. They go

[1:21:30] by my house all the time.

[1:21:36] So I I feel like if we're going to crack down, they it needs to be done

[1:21:41] just let it pass by. That's my opinion.

[1:21:44] » Well, we'll have discussions about it. We'll keep talking about it. Trust me,

[1:21:48] the allowing our citizens to be free while also giving them reasonable

[1:21:54] regulations is is our goal. You know, we're not trying to single out anybody.

[1:21:58] We want everybody to have as much freedom as possible, but also to be safe

[1:22:03] and we have a collective obligation as a community to provide safety for each

[1:22:08] other as well.

[1:22:11] » Thank you. >> Thanks, T. Thank you.

[1:22:13] » All right, moving on to 6.9. consideration of closing an old credit

[1:22:17] card account. Alita, he says, >> "Yes, you see me over there."

[1:22:22] » Yes, you're good.

[1:22:25] » Okay. When our original credit cards were opened through People's Bank, um

[1:22:32] somehow they got opened as a nonprofit and it has come to our attention that we

[1:22:38] are not a nonprofit, of course, we're municipality. So, we need to close that

[1:22:44] account. I have opened a new account as a municipal mun municipality

[1:22:51] » and you voted on that, right? >> Yes. And so in order to close the old

[1:22:57] account, the credit card company needs the minutes from commission meeting

[1:23:03] saying that they approve for me to close that account.

[1:23:07] » So that's the issue. >> Is this your company money that you work

[1:23:12] for? actually is TC [laughter]

[1:23:17] » affiliated. >> I'm embarrassed that they require this.

[1:23:23] » So, >> okay.

[1:23:25] » So, that's all I need is just you >> approval to close the old credit card

[1:23:30] account. >> Okay.

[1:23:32] » Do do you have an account number that needs to be referenced?

[1:23:35] » Um, let's see. Account ending in 8649. >> Okay.

[1:23:40] » And it's TCM. >> TCM.

[1:23:42] » Yes. That's not the full account. See,

[1:23:46] » do you want the whole account number? No,

[1:23:47] » I don't think we want. >> I got it up here.

[1:23:50] » And account number. What was it? >> 86

[1:23:54] » 8649. >> 8649.

[1:23:55] » Account ending at 864. >> Account ending 8649.

[1:24:03] » I'll I'll make a motion that we close an old credit card account from TCM bank

[1:24:08] account ending 8649. >> Second. It's been moved and second that

[1:24:12] we close down uh an old credit card account from [cough] KTM bank account

[1:24:16] ending 8649. Any other discussions? >> I'm abstained.

[1:24:20] » Okay. All right. Anything else? All right. All those in favor, please say I.

[1:24:25] » I. Extension passes 4 to zero.

[1:24:29] » Thank you. >> Thank you. All right. Moving on to 6.10.

[1:24:33] Consideration of curb and gutter funding requests for Cleveland Thompson Street.

[1:24:37] Mr. Shan. >> Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Uh, yes. This is a

[1:24:41] request for replacement and installation of new uh carbon gutter uh at Cleveland

[1:24:46] Street between Pine and Thompson. This is adjacent to the area that is uh been

[1:24:51] prone to flooding and extreme weather. Uh I had uh EBH engineer uh Joel

[1:24:57] Crochell and Jerry Starky go out with me and we did a site survey on that and

[1:25:02] they came up with a oversized curb with a high back and large pan that will

[1:25:08] carry in their estimation at about three times the normal amount of volume for

[1:25:12] that area. And [clears throat]

[1:25:16] we believe that'll solve a lot of the problem with that flooding into that uh

[1:25:20] low area. um you saw a lot but not all. >> Well, we haven't had the rain after the

[1:25:26] fact yet. So, we're still analyzing that. Um and as soon as we get large

[1:25:30] rains, I've been every time it rains I go by go by there, we haven't had a rain

[1:25:34] heavy enough, >> right? Correct. To see what that is.

[1:25:38] » And we're looking at other options, too. >> Yes. Uh we're also discussing putting in

[1:25:42] some burm area around that, but that's separate from this bid. Um, we did go

[1:25:47] out for several bids from local contractors receiving only one bid back

[1:25:51] from a Rosco and Sun uh in the amount of $20,000 uh even and that is for 260

[1:25:58] linear feet of curbon gutter and the alley approach on the south side of

[1:26:03] Cleveland Street to increase the pitch angle of that so that the flood waters

[1:26:07] don't crest over that as reported from the residents there. Uh

[1:26:13] so that is what I'm requesting at this time is for 260 linear feet of curbon

[1:26:18] gutter and the uh alley approach repour by Rosco and Sun Concrete in the amount

[1:26:24] of $20,000 and that will come out of special street fund 452407

[1:26:30] » and could you just explain what is the special street fund out of

[1:26:34] » that is the uh tax revenue fund that goes to the general fund that is

[1:26:41] specific specifically allocated to street curb and gutter and sidewalk

[1:26:45] repair. >> Perfect. Thank you.

[1:26:47] » Y >> and in your opinion 20,000 is a

[1:26:50] reasonable dollar amount for this work >> based on uh previous work and the amount

[1:26:54] of square or linear footage and extra volume of pan. Yes, this is very

[1:26:59] reasonable. I was hoping to get more bids but

[1:27:01] » so are they doing the catch basin too and the curbon gutter or this is just

[1:27:07] the curb? They are doing the curb gutter and the alley approach.

[1:27:10] » And the alley approach. >> Yes. [snorts]

[1:27:16] » I'd make a motion that we approve the funding request uh for the $20,000 curb

[1:27:24] gutter replacement on Cleveland Street from Arasco and Sun Concrete.

[1:27:29] Second. It's been moved and second that we approve the purchase or the approve

[1:27:34] the purchasing of redoing the curb and gutter funding request for Cleveland

[1:27:38] Thompson Street for a total of $20,000 from Arasco and Sun Concrete. Any other

[1:27:43] discussions? All those in favor, please say I. I. Okay, perfect. All right, last

[1:27:48] thing is consideration of funding request for servers. Mr. Sean Cole, our

[1:27:53] new IT director. >> Look at that. He's [clears throat] been

[1:27:56] with us a couple of weeks and he's asking for money on it.

[1:27:59] » Yeah. How about that? >> But Jeremy Nelson is also here because

[1:28:03] he's going to um >> he'll be [clears throat] heavily he's

[1:28:06] been involved in the discussions, you know, previous uh and he's really good

[1:28:10] at the dispatch stuff. >> Okay. So, uh requesting final approval

[1:28:15] for the purchase of hardware for the city's proxmox uh virtualization cluster

[1:28:20] project. This project initially would had was started under previous IT

[1:28:26] directors uh with [snorts] along with uh Jeremy Nelson and Echo IIT ops to um uh

[1:28:34] evaluate alternatives for our current VMware virtualization server. Um, and

[1:28:41] this was already uh evaluated and uh reviewed by the uh emergency board and

[1:28:49] so we're just coming for approval. uh the uh the main reason that we're doing

[1:28:54] this is that our current VMware software is uh has some we have in substantial

[1:29:01] increase in licensing costs um that is is ongoing and so we needed a

[1:29:08] virtualization pro platform that would continue to provide reliability

[1:29:14] um and functionality without tying us to these increasing costs. Um, Proxmox was

[1:29:22] selected because this is an enterprise level platform for this. It supports

[1:29:28] clustering so that if one piece of hardware goes down uh that it could

[1:29:34] these servers could be transferred to other computers so that they would

[1:29:38] continue to stay operating. Um and uh this is uh to provide uh redundancy.

[1:29:48] Um and this was a many of these servers are

[1:29:55] for uh 911 services and dispatch services. Uh so

[1:30:02] that would help to keep our uptime uh up so that we didn't have just a single

[1:30:07] point of failure. Um but the timing of this is also significant. Our VMware

[1:30:14] licensing is going to expire on August the 31st.

[1:30:19] Um and so uh this was this approval would help us to go ahead and pro to

[1:30:26] purchase hardware uh to pro to uh have Proxmox installed as the VMware as the

[1:30:36] VM solution. uh the virtual machine solution. So uh one of the advantages of

[1:30:43] Proxmox is that it it doesn't have the ongoing licensing costs. Uh this request

[1:30:50] is only for hardware. Uh Prox also does uh offer support costs if if you would

[1:31:00] if we wanted to go that route, but it is substantially uh less expensive than

[1:31:07] VMware. Um this uh

[1:31:12] and so the approval just will allow us to go ahead with that hardware purchase

[1:31:16] to keep that implementation on schedule. Um, since I've joined the city, I've

[1:31:22] kind of reviewed [cough] this proposal and and that that even though that this

[1:31:26] was something that a previous director had, IT director had put together, I I

[1:31:32] support it. Uh, support moving forward with it. I've got prior hands-on

[1:31:36] experience with using Proxmox and so I'm familiar and comfortable with with using

[1:31:41] it. Um, also we have we have Jeremy Nelson here this evening with us.

[1:31:47] » [clears throat] >> uh he was involved with the initial uh

[1:31:50] evaluation of it and hardware design and and if you have any additional questions

[1:31:55] he he also provided >> well information

[1:32:00] » the system you're you're uh that we discussed at the emergency management

[1:32:03] meeting Jeremy that you were at. I mean, it was it the the system was an it's an

[1:32:08] interesting system because it it it's it's built-in redundancy, right? If you

[1:32:14] have a failure of I can't I'm [clears throat] not it like you guys, so

[1:32:18] I don't know all of the words, but if you had a failure in one system, there

[1:32:21] were two redundant systems and so one would pick up if one failed, it would go

[1:32:26] to the redundant system and then you could replace the one that failed

[1:32:29] without any any disruption, any emergency management calls. the idea.

[1:32:34] So, do I need to be up there? Can you hear

[1:32:37] me? >> We should be able to hear.

[1:32:38] » Yeah, we should be able to hear. >> Wonderful. So, it's a cluster. So, it's

[1:32:43] a small cluster. We're putting three three different physical servers

[1:32:47] together where they're going to work together and cooperate. Um, there's been

[1:32:53] historically, recent history, there's been some lightning strikes uh at the PD

[1:32:57] that have taken down servers. um and

[1:33:03] I don't want to say disabled but put the 911 in a in a behind the a uh so

[1:33:10] » significantly >> the idea is put the three servers in if

[1:33:13] we were to lose have some type of catastrophic event

[1:33:18] lightning hardware failure on its own we would still have two machines that would

[1:33:24] would carry the weight and we our impact or our downtime would be negligible if

[1:33:30] if any um try not to get real technical here. So

[1:33:36] these are physical devices. The server that the operating system that 911 would

[1:33:42] interact with is called a virtual machine. And these this virtual machine

[1:33:47] or machines would would migrate or we would migrate them

[1:33:53] in the case of a hardware failure with like with the minimal down time. that

[1:33:58] that's the idea behind it. And so if we did have a catastrophic failure on one,

[1:34:07] I don't know if I I have to look at the design, but potentially even two

[1:34:11] machines. We would still have services available for 911 and and the community.

[1:34:17] » Unfortunately, since the last lightning strike, 911 has had several glitches.

[1:34:22] they can't hear each other or uh several instances where Christine said

[1:34:29] this is truly a safety issue. It's an officer safety issue that they need to

[1:34:33] get um the new hardware in. As far as the the VMware, it's my understanding

[1:34:41] that that what is currently being used was purchased by Motorola and Motorola's

[1:34:47] costs are much higher and that even though this cost for this hardware is an

[1:34:53] expensive cost. [clears throat] Um part of it will be covered by 911 funds. Uh

[1:34:59] the two lightning strikes that we had two years in a row have depleted any

[1:35:03] reserves and 911 funds. our 911 funds are um tight. The county uh is going to

[1:35:11] share some of the cost as well. So >> once we move over, correct? Or are they

[1:35:16] sharing some of the cost now? >> I believe that they're going to share

[1:35:19] some of the cost for the hardware moving to the crux system. And [snorts]

[1:35:24] anyway, so it's it really is it's a sheriff's department safety issue. is a

[1:35:29] prep PD safety issue and it's a 911 functionability issue. Also, if we don't

[1:35:35] move to this Proxmox, what that means necessarily is that we continue with the

[1:35:40] VM that we have and then we pay higher uh licensing fees.

[1:35:47] » Correct? >> Did Did I say that correctly you guys?

[1:35:49] » Absolutely correct. The current So VMware VMware was recently bought out by

[1:35:55] a third party company. The The costs for the city were negligible,

[1:36:03] very small. Current cost for renewing the VM software piece is about $15,000

[1:36:10] a year at ongoing and whatever we're going to

[1:36:15] be subject to for future price increases. Proxmox is an operating

[1:36:20] system that drives the the virtual machines, the pieces that 911 would

[1:36:25] dispatch or 911 dispatch would use. And that is current that is an open- source

[1:36:31] free software that is enterprise grade. [clears throat]

[1:36:37] So we're trying to eliminate that that ongoing $15,000 a year plus.

[1:36:44] » Well, it sounds like this is something we definitely need to do. So,

[1:36:48] Bonnie, do you want to or Brad or >> Yeah, I I'll make a motion that we

[1:36:53] approve the funding request for the servers as directed by Sean.

[1:36:58] » Second. It's been moved and seconded that we approve the funding request for

[1:37:02] the servers from the Echo IT LLC and Jeremy Nelson for the total of

[1:37:06] $25,57.50.

[1:37:09] Uh, any other discussions? All in favor, please say I. I.

[1:37:14] » All right. You guys go. Okay. All right. Moving on now to open public

[1:37:19] comment. City matters only. Three minute time limit. Public is allowed to speak

[1:37:23] on issues or items not scheduled for discussion on the agenda. Comments

[1:37:28] should be limited to issues and observe the business and governing body. Protect

[1:37:31] the privacy interest of individual employees and to avoid discussion of

[1:37:34] marriage not appropriate for open session. Comments regarding hiring,

[1:37:38] discipline, performance, conduct, investigation, resignation, termination,

[1:37:41] and other employment statuses of any specific non-electric city employee will

[1:37:45] not be permitted during open comment. Speakers may address general city

[1:37:48] policies, practice, department operations, or service concerns, but not

[1:37:52] individual personnel matters. The commission will not discuss or debate

[1:37:55] these items, nor will the commission make decisions on items presented during

[1:37:59] this time. Members of the public are limited to three minutes or comments.

[1:38:03] Anyone from the a Oh, Tammy.

[1:38:09] » Tammy Coleman. I'm representing the impact group tonight. Um, that's the,

[1:38:15] uh, >> it's on that list.

[1:38:17] » I'm their meaningful projects coordinator. And what we are planning,

[1:38:22] uh, September the 11th is a national day of service. And so on September the

[1:38:28] 12th, we are going to have a cleanup event.

[1:38:32] Um we are going to be staged at the corner of um Finchum and Sixth Street at

[1:38:38] the dental office there. And then we have volunteers who will be cleaning

[1:38:45] [clears throat] Finchum Street, you know, gathering garbage and Sixth Street

[1:38:49] uh down to Country Club Road. And I just wanted to make you aware that this event

[1:38:53] is happening and invite anybody who wants to participate uh to come out and

[1:38:58] help us for the day of service. And we're going to start at 7:30 in the

[1:39:02] morning on September the 12th.

[1:39:09] » Staged along there for pickup. >> That would be nice.

[1:39:14] » I don't know how many we're going to require. Huh?

[1:39:16] » You tell me the day of the week. >> That's a Saturday.

[1:39:19] » Saturday >> because September 11th is on a Friday

[1:39:22] and we just moved it to that Saturday. >> I'll arrange for sanitation to get

[1:39:26] upstaged along there. >> Okay. Thank you very much.

[1:39:31] All right. Anyone else from the audience like to speak?

[1:39:35] Okay. That being said, we'll now move into reports. The manager, Miss G.

[1:39:41] So, I was um out of the office last week visiting my child who moved to the West

[1:39:50] Coast recently in a military move. So, um I don't have a lengthy report. Uh but

[1:39:56] what I did the prior week was um Jamie and I had meetings with S&P and with

[1:40:03] Steel regarding the bond um issuance and Jamie really enjoyed that process and

[1:40:10] he'd like to do it again. I'm kidding. It was a very it was it was incredibly

[1:40:15] tedious. Uh the other thing I also I'm on the Kansas Municipal Utilities Board

[1:40:21] of Directors and um they had a meeting last Wednesday in McFerson that I

[1:40:26] attended and there's just so much good networking and information um you know

[1:40:32] sharing uh I I do find Pratt's involvement in that to be incredibly

[1:40:37] beneficial. Um I also met with a representative from the Union Pacific

[1:40:42] Railroad. uh he came and he just shared with me uh you know their hopes that

[1:40:49] their merger is is still in the um the feds have

[1:40:54] » the merger was denied the first go round, wasn't it?

[1:40:56] » I believe it was. Yeah. Um but he said that if the merger is approved this

[1:41:01] time, then they would be the first rail country rail company in history that

[1:41:07] operates rails from coast to coast. that that right now you've got a different

[1:41:12] rail company doing the east coast, a different rail company doing the west

[1:41:15] coast. Also, he said that um if it goes through they have a a a plan to increase

[1:41:21] the the the shoulder of the rail here in Pratt, which should help alleviate some

[1:41:28] of the train traffic that the the the trains crossing, you know, blocking.

[1:41:35] » You know what I'm saying? >> 281. Yeah. where where our emergency

[1:41:40] services have had our technician back and forth. So, I I thought that that was

[1:41:43] an interesting meeting. [snorts] >> Okay. Well, I will say I thought Jamie,

[1:41:47] you were did a great job while you [clears throat] were gone. There was

[1:41:49] Nope. >> Always do. [laughter]

[1:41:51] » All right. We gone more often, I guess, is what we're doing.

[1:41:56] » No, pizza parties, then we're not I'm teasing.

[1:42:00] » So, all right. Any other questions for Regina? All right. Thank you, Regina.

[1:42:04] All right. Public works, Mr. Champl. >> Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Um, Coven and the

[1:42:08] water crew have completed the installation of the water lines out at

[1:42:11] the point. That ditch is all back filled and they're currently doing pressure

[1:42:15] test and chlorine uh disinfection on that line. So, they are wrapping that up

[1:42:20] very quickly. Uh, wastewater has transitioned into the southeast corner

[1:42:25] of town with maintenance and are quickly getting through all of that. They are

[1:42:30] going to go back around and hit what we call the trouble spots after they have

[1:42:34] completed the whole town's maintenance just to double down on areas that we

[1:42:39] have had concern with. Uh we had a sewer back up on the 100 block of Stout

[1:42:43] Street. Reported no damage at that. Uh blockage was cleared very quickly and

[1:42:50] the resident said they only had a small splashing of water in their basement.

[1:42:56] [clears throat] Quick clean up, no problem. Um, street

[1:43:00] department has been out all last week with their asphalt recycler patching um,

[1:43:05] uh, holes all over town and through Lemon Park. Uh, currently they have a

[1:43:11] large array [clears throat] of thermal crackings over [cough]

[1:43:15] uh, that I believe they're getting ready to mill out and start patching those in.

[1:43:20] Parks department removed three trees at Lemon Park by the West Gazebo. Uh and

[1:43:27] then next week they are going or this week they're going in May Dennis to

[1:43:31] remove I believe Danny said 13 trees [clears throat]

[1:43:36] uh on the east side of the drainage ditch. So uh sanitation and cemetery

[1:43:43] nothing to report. Everybody's just uh keeping busy and beating the heat. We

[1:43:48] did receive the trash truck perfect Wednesday of last week. So far

[1:43:55] everything appears to be fine on it. Nothing no issues. Uh I've got with Dean

[1:44:01] Simon we have the uh lease agreement on my desk. It just needs to be looked over

[1:44:05] and signed and then we'll finish that process. Okay.

[1:44:10] » Um public works uh the 400 block of South

[1:44:16] Main Alley is complete. That'll have to the end of this week for um the concrete

[1:44:22] to cure. then we can open that back up. Uh storm box repair at Oak and 6th was

[1:44:27] completed by Rosco. Uh and I'm currently working on the cost share grant for the

[1:44:34] Sixth Street extension again for the fall application.

[1:44:38] » Did somebody run over that storm lot? >> Yes. Okay.

[1:44:41] » There was another drain hit recently too that has cones up. Is it by the

[1:44:46] municipal building? >> That one's been repaired by street

[1:44:49] department. >> Yes. uh the one that's at Oak and six

[1:44:53] that was poured back extra thick with reinforcing steel. So that one shouldn't

[1:44:59] be a problem ever again. That's all I got.

[1:45:02] » Any word on well six or anything like the movement wise?

[1:45:06] » Yes. Uh survey is going to be complete by the end of this week. We have uh West

[1:45:12] off Plumbing going in there to trace out two of the laterals on High Street so we

[1:45:17] know where those residential laterals go in case we have to move those uh per the

[1:45:23] state we can't have anything in that 100 foot radius including residential

[1:45:27] laterals but after we get that survey completed then we can see if we can move

[1:45:33] forward with moving well >> and then when's the Maple Street Bridge

[1:45:37] closed? We have uh pre-construction meeting the

[1:45:43] 18th tomorrow. >> Yes, tomorrow. Uh and then that will

[1:45:49] determine when that project kicks off. I believe it's supposed to be end of

[1:45:53] month. >> Okay, perfect. Awesome. Any other

[1:45:56] questions for Jeff? Okay. Building inspector, Mr. Walker or Mr. Shantline?

[1:46:04] » Mr. Shanine. >> Okay. Um, since the last council

[1:46:07] meeting, we've uh I've been training with Robert and uh we've completed one

[1:46:12] roof inspection, two electrical inspections, seven concrete inspections,

[1:46:17] um zero sewer this time, issued seven mowing letters, two tree letters, true

[1:46:23] removal or maintenance letters. um designated three nuisance properties

[1:46:29] that'll be ongoing and uh got a lot of the work done to prepare um

[1:46:36] for two dangerous structures which will then progress through the process to get

[1:46:41] those removed most likely next year. >> Okay,

[1:46:44] » perfect. >> Thank you.

[1:46:45] » Yes. >> So, what is your name?

[1:46:47] » John Shanline. >> Okay. Are you

[1:46:50] » any relation? >> Yeah. His oldest brother.

[1:46:53] » Okay. transfer over from power plant.

[1:46:57] » He's been working with Robert the last um

[1:46:59] » week, >> just last week.

[1:47:02] » And you'll you're and you're taking over as building inspector.

[1:47:07] » I'm designated interum. I think there needs to be an interview process to go.

[1:47:12] [snorts] >> All right. Any other questions for John?

[1:47:15] [clears throat] >> Okay. Thank you, sir. All right.

[1:47:17] Electrical department, Mr. Huber. >> Let me start with the bond. If you've

[1:47:21] never experienced going through a bond process and or a federal grant, then

[1:47:26] you're missing out. Those are two things in my career that I wish I would have

[1:47:30] never been a part of. [laughter] There was a lot.

[1:47:34] Um, no, actually I I'm really happy the way it all turned out.

[1:47:39] We're still uh Chris Negley is the engineer on our project, which is also

[1:47:44] the substation project, power plant, and our automation.

[1:47:49] So, a lot of things are going off. You've driven by 10th Street where the

[1:47:52] power plants are going. There's the line department still putting pipe in the

[1:47:56] ground and they may be for several more weeks. There's a lot to it. So, um we've

[1:48:01] got the area where the cat will sit. That area is done. We're just waiting on

[1:48:06] concrete crews now to come in and get that started. We're almost done with

[1:48:11] where the control house will be when that does and they can pour concrete

[1:48:14] over that and then we'll start building a building over it. Um, but then they're

[1:48:18] going to have to trench from that up to the substations and that'll just it

[1:48:22] won't it'll take a while but it won't be look like what it does now. So really

[1:48:27] that's all uh production just kind of normal maintenance stuff right now. We

[1:48:32] got through all our testing for the year. So, perfect.

[1:48:35] » Yeah. So, we've kind of neglected um some of the maintenance outside and so

[1:48:42] they were on that a lot last week. Um and really uh just the high energy uses

[1:48:51] right now going on. So, we've been and that's it's normal, but we haven't

[1:48:55] really seen that many consecutive days in the hundreds. So, right,

[1:48:59] » it's going to people are going to pay for it. They don't they think they're

[1:49:02] not using anymore. But in reality, everybody's just

[1:49:07] » I agree. I mean, but this is just the worst time of the year. This is when the

[1:49:10] heat comes. >> It happens every year. Every year at

[1:49:13] this time, you start getting complaints. Yeah.

[1:49:15] » I've never had this bill as high. Well, we look back last year and you know, oh,

[1:49:19] there it was. You were actually higher last year than you were this year. So,

[1:49:23] » um, it is what it is. And like I said, I kind of freaked out last week when we

[1:49:26] got our bill. So I like I said I made a bunch of phone calls and [cough] put it

[1:49:31] to ease on that. So no the cost of of energy was the same. It's

[1:49:37] just you guys bought more. So >> well and you know Jamie I appreciate too

[1:49:42] you guys keeping you know not having any brown outs or blackouts or anything. I

[1:49:46] know there's some parts of the state that are they're dealing with some of

[1:49:49] that. So you guys are >> and you know and we've never really uh

[1:49:53] experienced that like other parts of the country. And part of putting these

[1:49:57] generators in is for that reason. Yeah. >> If that would come if somehow or another

[1:50:02] the grid start shut it down. I mean we're not going to put our customer in

[1:50:07] the dark. No. >> So no way.

[1:50:10] » Um there was a power outage I think over the weekend. Was that just because of a

[1:50:14] storm? >> I think there was one today actually.

[1:50:16] » There was one today. It should have been resolved.

[1:50:19] » Yeah. >> And it it transformed.

[1:50:22] » Okay. They're starting to overheat. They're just not getting enough time to

[1:50:25] cool down. So, we had loves trip off here while last I don't kind of messed

[1:50:31] up. Maybe it's a week ago or so. And we'll kind of find out. Electricians

[1:50:37] that were working in there that weren't there were there working on it. So, they

[1:50:42] won't fess up to why and how it tripped, but we kind of pointed finger there. So,

[1:50:47] » got it. >> But it's it's up and I think that

[1:50:50] project for Lowe's is about done. So hopefully other than that um I really

[1:50:57] don't have anything else for you. Just >> perfect. Awesome. Any other questions

[1:51:01] for Jamie? All right. Thank you for keeping the city running when Gina was

[1:51:06] gone. >> I tried my best. I didn't know.

[1:51:09] [laughter] >> All right.

[1:51:11] » Really? It's not that difficult. ANYHOW,

[1:51:16] » that's [laughter] why you got yourself off that board of directors.

[1:51:22] » Experience things. >> Yeah, we're not doing that one no more.

[1:51:25] So, [laughter] >> all right, practice the crowd.

[1:51:29] » Thank you, mayor. Fall sports signups are live. We got flag football,

[1:51:33] volleyball, and soccer in the fall and then co-ed and women's volleyball for

[1:51:37] adult stuff. Uh the point drawings got pushed back a little bit a couple days.

[1:51:42] So we expect those next week um for all the construction documents and hope to

[1:51:47] go out to bid uh here the first part of September. Uh we're still doing the

[1:51:52] improvements at Lemon Park ball fields and good and Dickerson press boxes

[1:51:56] batting cages dugouts. We're getting those projects wrapped up as quick as we

[1:52:02] can because PCC softball starts uh next Monday their fall season.

[1:52:08] So pool season's going well. As you aware, we transition to weekend hours

[1:52:15] plus adult swim. Um, and then we have pool parties almost every night from now

[1:52:22] until the end of the season. I think we're at like 14 of the next 18 nights,

[1:52:27] something like that. Pool parties. >> Nice.

[1:52:29] » So, [cough] getting good [clears throat] use out of it. Uh just a little tidbit

[1:52:34] for Tiffany. The concert is this Friday. Right now it's currently a green sports

[1:52:39] complex. It's full house. Starts at uh 8 8:00. Gates open I think it's 7. So if

[1:52:47] you're looking something for due Friday night, come out to the concert at Green

[1:52:51] Sports Complex. That's all I got.

[1:52:54] » Perfect. >> Any questions for Justin? All right.

[1:52:56] Thanks, sir. All right. Uh IT department, Mr. Sean told any anything

[1:53:02] else? >> Um, nothing really to nothing really to

[1:53:07] report. Uh, just getting a handle on things and and keeping things running.

[1:53:12] » All right. Well, we appreciate you coming board. So, all right. Okay. Uh,

[1:53:17] anything for [clears throat] Sean on it? Okay. All right. Uh, Robert, I would

[1:53:22] just like to say personally, uh, >> no announcements have been made.

[1:53:26] » Okay. Never mind. Sorry. I'll shut up now. All right. Alita, anything for

[1:53:30] finance department? Okay. Anything for Alita? Okay. I

[1:53:36] apologize. Okay. Police department chief, right?

[1:53:42] » Well, do the harassment I received at the beginning of this meeting. Maybe I

[1:53:45] should stand for mine. [laughter]

[1:53:48] » Uh, no. Just in the last two weeks, the department's taken 451 calls for

[1:53:54] service. They conducted 96 traffic stops. worked two traffic accidents. I

[1:53:59] don't think that was correct. Um had six misdemeanor charges, four felonies with

[1:54:05] one arrest, assisted EMS fire seven times, and conducted 32 bin inspections.

[1:54:12] Also, in that time, um the incar cameras that I was told would not ship until the

[1:54:17] end of September, beginning of October, arrived

[1:54:21] 4 days after I placed the order. >> Wow.

[1:54:23] » Wow. >> So, take that. Um, we did conduct an

[1:54:28] interview. We got one that cancelled. We have sent out a offer to that applicant

[1:54:34] at this time for one of the positions we have open. Hopefully hear back from them

[1:54:38] by the 28th. We did have two officers that attended a

[1:54:43] train the trainer for instructors for deescalation techniques so they can

[1:54:48] train our in-house people. Let's see.

[1:54:53] We did conduct a couple of uh drug search warrants as well in the last

[1:54:57] couple weeks. We did have some car burglaries again. Yeah,

[1:55:02] » we did have a stolen vehicle. We think it's just those three. The

[1:55:06] stolen vehicle was recovered within about two blocks of where the burglaries

[1:55:11] occurred. So, kind of guessing same person. We've been canvasing with um

[1:55:16] checking Ring doorbells and the new bus barns camera system is quite nice. So,

[1:55:22] we've been checking it as well. >> Is that Do you think is the same

[1:55:24] burglars that uh robbed that lady that had her car on 54 or do you think that's

[1:55:30] somebody different >> or I saw her car battery got stolen or

[1:55:34] something out of her car? >> I guess I didn't see that.

[1:55:37] » Okay.

[1:55:41] » I think that's a county. >> Okay, that was the county. Okay, my

[1:55:45] » um but the vehicle was recovered over in the fifth in Washington area. Let's see.

[1:55:52] Uh first day of school Southwest, we had five officers out there just kind of

[1:55:56] meet and greeting the kids, handing out some stickers and pencils and

[1:55:59] high-fiving, welcome them back, getting the officer's faces out there again. So

[1:56:04] that went over well. Um I received a report from the Humane

[1:56:10] Society. >> I have no idea what you guys want on

[1:56:13] that report, so I'm going to fake it till you tell me otherwise. Uh they had

[1:56:17] 11 animals in, they had 12 go out. They gave out 54 bags of food to the

[1:56:23] community between cat and dog food and they had 15 surrender attempts and it

[1:56:30] looks like there's about four pages of injections that were given to animals.

[1:56:34] » Okay. >> I don't know what all that stuff means.

[1:56:37] So if you guys want something else out of there, tell me and I'll make it

[1:56:39] happen. But >> n that's good.

[1:56:41] » This was from July 11th to August 11th. >> Perfect. All right. Anything else for

[1:56:46] Chief Right? >> Okay. Keep up the good work, sir. Thank

[1:56:49] you. All right, fire department chief. >> Thank you, honor. Uh, didn't have

[1:56:53] anything major uh past few weeks. Had a few CO calls and uh dropped cell phones

[1:56:58] which were got called in as vehicle accidents. Of course, once they drop a

[1:57:02] phone, it automatically sends a signal to dispatch that there's possibility for

[1:57:06] a wreck. So, been out investigating those, find out they're just drop

[1:57:09] phones. But, um, other than that, like say CO calls, uh, had a few of those.

[1:57:15] And then vehicle accidents, just stop and checking on those. Um, August 27th,

[1:57:21] we'll be out of PCC, uh, doing that with the presenting PRA. We'll have a booth

[1:57:26] set up out there to kind of welcome some of the other kids back into into the

[1:57:29] college out there. And then on September the 13th, I've got five or six of us

[1:57:34] that'll be doing the stair climb over in Witchaw for 911. So, participating in

[1:57:39] that. So, other than that, it's about all I've got.

[1:57:41] » How's the door coming along in the garage?

[1:57:43] » They're still waiting for the door to show up when when I hear from Cheney

[1:57:47] door. Uh then we'll get the other two together and once they make that cut,

[1:57:51] they won't make the cut unless the mason's there to to grab the brick work

[1:57:55] and get that that brick work started. So >> Okay.

[1:57:57] » Should be coming up towards the end of this month.

[1:57:59] » Perfect. Awesome. Any questions for Chief Hoffman?

[1:58:03] » Okay. Perfect. City prosecutor, >> how we doing tonight?

[1:58:06] » Doing good. >> All right. Um city uh uh the

[1:58:10] prosecution, it's going well. We got the new J-Hawk software that's we're going

[1:58:15] through. We're getting it all coded right. So it sinks over. Been talking

[1:58:19] with Gina about some back due fines and seeing if we can get a system set up,

[1:58:24] get a collection agency in on that so we can start collecting some stuff that has

[1:58:28] been paid in a while. And we're really clearing out some stuff that's just been

[1:58:32] sitting around for a while. Not no movement on it. So working forward on

[1:58:36] that. >> Perfect. Awesome. Any other questions

[1:58:39] for Sean? All right. Thank you, sir. All right. Tara, anything from your end on

[1:58:45] finances or anything? Um, no. Um, we will be doing the budget hearing

[1:58:49] September 7th, 8th, whatever that Monday is. Yeah.

[1:58:53] » Uh, that Monday or Yeah, that meeting is Tuesday. No, it's Tuesday. It's a

[1:58:58] Tuesday. >> Probably should move on my calendar. Um,

[1:59:02] so that's the main thing coming up is just getting the budget budget hearing

[1:59:05] done and approved for the next year. So, >> and I do want to point out I'm very

[1:59:09] proud that we did not we are revenue neutral. So again, I know people got

[1:59:13] their tax statements over the last couple weeks and again, the city did not

[1:59:17] raise their billies at all for 2027. So again, appreciate all your guys' hard

[1:59:23] work on that. So all righty, anything else for Tara? Okay, perfect. All right,

[1:59:29] city clerk, Miss Garden. >> Um, as Jamie stated, we're and you've

[1:59:35] seen on social media, um, we had a very busy day with, um, customers. I think

[1:59:41] the Facebook stuff kind of stirred up concerns from those who may not have had

[1:59:47] those inklings, but um in most situations, we're able to explain and

[1:59:53] come to an understanding um that the city didn't raise their electric bill.

[1:59:58] But if I continue to get complaints, I'm going to send all the phone calls to

[2:00:01] Jamie. [laughter]

[2:00:04] But um in all seriousness, it's uh everybody's bills went up slightly for

[2:00:09] electricity and it's quite frankly the weather.

[2:00:13] » Yeah. >> Um I have a smart AC unit that shows me

[2:00:18] my usage and my usage this July was significantly higher than last July and

[2:00:24] my usage was um 200 hours higher than uh June. So, it's um unfortunately that

[2:00:32] we're experiencing this right now, but we're going to get through it together.

[2:00:36] » Yeah, we don't want to leave out water, though.

[2:00:39] » Water, yes. Um [laughter]

[2:00:44] » yeah, that has been a challenge. I'll send some calls to Kelvin. That'll go

[2:00:47] well. Um [laughter] >> well, and tomorrow is not going to look

[2:00:51] great. It's going to be 105 tomorrow. So,

[2:00:54] » yeah. Um, >> and so the weather is hot and people's

[2:00:57] temper temp their tempers are flaring, >> but the public discourse and the

[2:01:02] nastiness towards our employees is really disheartening. The ladies up

[2:01:06] front work very very hard and when customers come in yelling and screaming

[2:01:10] and cussing >> and they're riled up on Facebook without

[2:01:15] asking the questions, what was my usage? Brianna could pull it up. any of the the

[2:01:21] front office staff can pull up what would what were the how much electricity

[2:01:26] was used last year, how much electricity was used this year. Also, did the rates

[2:01:30] change because they haven't. And so instead of people being so ugly to our

[2:01:36] employees, these are human beings and they are working hard and they are

[2:01:39] serving the public. And we have had people leave city employment this year

[2:01:45] because of the Facebook nonsense. And so I I would really implore the public to

[2:01:52] have conversations with uh city staff in a cordial way and we will share all the

[2:01:59] information that we have with you, but please don't come into the front office

[2:02:02] and yell at the employees in the front. >> I completely agree with you. I mean you

[2:02:06] guys are doing the best you can for the city and I mean we cannot control the

[2:02:10] weather. We can't control certain things and unfortunately people think we can

[2:02:15] but we can't. We have some we've discussed talking

[2:02:19] points um you know meter um inspections and things like that. Uh we discuss

[2:02:26] histories with people. Um we try to identify you know somebody will come in

[2:02:31] and say this is the highest bill I've ever had and we look at the history and

[2:02:34] that is not accurate. Um 90% of the Facebook comments that were on there I

[2:02:38] checked all of their bills and n out of 10 of them were inaccurate statements.

[2:02:44] Uh they would say my bill went up $100, you know, over last month. Inaccurate.

[2:02:50] Which actually mine did. Mine personally did. It went up $100 because my kids

[2:02:54] have been home this whole summer for the first time ever. So my bill is um you

[2:03:00] know anyway um if if people would just have a conversation with us and ask us

[2:03:05] questions instead of coming to assumptions we can walk them through

[2:03:08] what is going on and possibly help them attempt to reduce their consumption

[2:03:13] because we do have a lot of um suggestions. We've even been mailing out

[2:03:18] little flyers to some of the people that have had higher consumption than usual.

[2:03:23] And we also go out of our way, we have uh Crystal audits as many bills as she

[2:03:28] can. You know, we have 4,000 bills. She audits those to try to identify anyone

[2:03:33] that might have a possible leak. And we've even gotten yelled at from a

[2:03:37] customer for sending them a possible leak tag because we are trying to do our

[2:03:41] best to help you identify issues. And um so just a general statement that we are

[2:03:47] working very hard to try to facilitate, you know, good services and we're doing

[2:03:53] the best we can and we're trying to be nice about it.

[2:03:56] » How many of our customers, Bri, have you taken up the opportunity to do the

[2:04:00] average monthly bill, you know, after they live? Um well there's some

[2:04:05] challenges with that because the previous city clerk's policy was that

[2:04:08] they had to be enrolled in autodraft and um to be quite frank that would truly

[2:04:15] benefit from the average monthly payment or lower income status um households and

[2:04:22] they can't usually sign up for an autodraft that has a payment coming out

[2:04:27] at a specified date. They would prefer to control when that payment comes out.

[2:04:31] So we I have been discussing the possibility of changing those policies

[2:04:36] to open it up a little bit further. But the challenges with that is that if you

[2:04:41] sign up for average monthly payment today and so your average is 300 but

[2:04:45] your actual bill for this month was $550, then you're already starting in a

[2:04:50] deficit in this program. If you go off services in two months, then you likely

[2:04:54] are going to have an additional $300 bill added to your final bill for that

[2:04:59] month that you didn't actually pay your bill. So, there's a lot of factors that

[2:05:04] weigh into this and I'm trying to find a solution that benefits the people that

[2:05:09] truly need it while also, you know, not jeopardizing our financial situation and

[2:05:16] bad debt and things like that. So, there's a lot going on.

[2:05:20] » No, but that shows your dedication on helping our lower income people. I think

[2:05:26] it's a good point that Brianna looked at all of those comments and looked at the

[2:05:30] bills and the statements made on public on on social media were inaccurate and

[2:05:36] » there's there was very few that were actual um concrete statements where yes,

[2:05:41] the bill did go up this amount or whatever that most of them. So, I think

[2:05:47] I'm sorry I'm on a tangent here, but um I think what people sometimes I've

[2:05:52] recently lived in another city and so is some of my family and people

[2:05:57] automatically assume that our bills are higher. You can have an argument about

[2:06:01] property taxes where I may agree with some of it because of our lower

[2:06:04] population in this county than others, but I have done analysis after analysis.

[2:06:09] anytime we have this type of uproar, we have lower water than all the

[2:06:14] surrounding cities in this area. I have uh I went to every single one of their

[2:06:20] accounts and pulled their rates and created a um formulated Excel sheet that

[2:06:26] will tell you exactly what you would pay if you lived in Medicine Lodge, Goddard,

[2:06:30] Kingman, wherever. City of Pratt has lower rates than any of those

[2:06:34] communities around us. Goddard is the next one closest to us. Everybody else

[2:06:39] is higher. The problem is in Pratt, all of our bills are put into one umbrella

[2:06:45] with the city of Pratt. And so it's automatically a, you know, I saw a

[2:06:49] Medicine Lodge person commented and said, "I'm only paying $200 for my

[2:06:52] electric." Well, if you break down someone's $500 bill, it may be 250

[2:06:57] electric, 100 water, and $20 trash. And so, we're not comparing apples to apples

[2:07:03] when we're making these statements. So that's why I'm very happy to go into

[2:07:08] detail with anyone who would like to bring their bills in and have a

[2:07:11] conversation and look at their historical data because I can set the

[2:07:15] record straight and like I said find opportunities to potentially help them.

[2:07:19] There's even some state programs where um you can uh better insulate your home

[2:07:25] with government funding, you know, with some grants if you qualify for

[2:07:29] especially for lower income people. But um that's not usually what Facebook is

[2:07:34] for. Facebook is for validations for your emotional concerns and nobody

[2:07:39] actually calls us to find a solution. They want someone on their bandwagon

[2:07:44] with them. I would love for them to call me.

[2:07:48] » You're allowed one tangent every 3 months.

[2:07:50] » Okay. [laughter] I'm sorry. I'm very passionate about it

[2:07:53] because I'm I'm also paying a higher bill, but I after working here

[2:07:58] understand why I'm paying a higher bill. And that's because my kids were home

[2:08:02] more this summer than they've ever been because of their ages.

[2:08:08] » Good job. >> All right.

[2:08:10] » Sorry. >> No. Anything else?

[2:08:13] » No, you don't need to apologize. >> You're fine. Hey,

[2:08:16] » Jamie's mad at me. >> No, but I'll add to that that you know

[2:08:20] there's rumors that city employees get discounts on electric and water on this.

[2:08:25] That's not true. We paid just like >> I missed out on it for 16 years.

[2:08:31] » Absolutely. >> Sorry, Brad.

[2:08:34] » My electric alone was $415 electric by itself.

[2:08:39] » There's some users that have no idea how much water actually used. When they when

[2:08:45] you tell them by the unit and tell them how many gallons that actually is, it

[2:08:49] blows them away. Yeah. >> Well,

[2:08:52] » watering two or three times a day. >> And I've had to have those conversations

[2:08:57] recently. The average household uses 10 units of

[2:09:02] water a month. If you are using over that, you are using excessive water in

[2:09:08] your household. If you go anywhere else across the country, you are likely going

[2:09:12] to pay a fortune for those excessive use units. Here in Pratt, it's $2.95 per

[2:09:20] unit >> after 20.

[2:09:22] » After 20. So, it's we still have a reasonable priced water system

[2:09:28] currently. >> Okay. Well, as I said,

[2:09:32] » sorry. >> Nope, you're fine. Uh the only thing I

[2:09:36] have is two things is one, we do have an executive session for attorney client

[2:09:39] privilege after this. But the big thing is for my report is um if you guys

[2:09:45] commissioners I'm assuming you guys are fine with it, but I I want to bring this

[2:09:49] up. So last Friday the back to school bash had to be cancelled due to a storm

[2:09:54] and everything. So the school planned on doing the back to school bash this

[2:09:58] Friday. Um I told David Swank, I don't think you need to show up, but I assume

[2:10:03] that you guys we already approved of it. Are you guys okay that Okay.

[2:10:08] » Okay. I'll just tell them that we're okay with it. That we can still close

[2:10:11] off Third Street for Friday from 7:00 to 8:30. So, perfect. Other than that

[2:10:15] though, I have nothing else. Commissioner Oeller,

[2:10:18] » Commissioner Myers, Commissioner Semons, Commissioner Blankship. Okay. With that,

[2:10:22] we'll go into executive session for attorney client privilege. Regina, how

[2:10:26] long do you think I would at least like a little bit of a relief break really

[2:10:31] quick and then we'll Yeah. Regina.

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