1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:09,500 Amen. Dear Heavenly Father, giver of life and all that we have, help guide us today as we ponder what needs to be done in our city. 2 00:00:10,340 --> 00:00:16,000 Help our council members be open to your wisdom. Guide them as they make their decisions. 3 00:00:17,180 --> 00:00:22,920 And give us all the strength to be a greater community. We ask this to Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen. 4 00:00:22,920 --> 00:00:23,680 the 5 00:00:28,220 --> 00:00:35,580 state of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible 6 00:00:35,580 --> 00:00:37,860 with liberty and justice for all. 7 00:00:46,980 --> 00:00:47,860 Councilman Caw? 8 00:00:48,240 --> 00:00:48,580 Here. 9 00:00:50,600 --> 00:00:51,340 Councilman Evans? 10 00:00:51,940 --> 00:00:52,180 Here. 11 00:00:52,740 --> 00:00:53,620 Councilman Humphrey? 12 00:00:54,020 --> 00:00:54,220 Here. 13 00:00:54,760 --> 00:00:55,420 Councilman Robinson? 14 00:00:56,100 --> 00:00:58,680 She is absent and she is asked to be excused. 15 00:01:00,260 --> 00:01:01,300 Mayor Whitman? 16 00:01:02,740 --> 00:01:03,120 Here. 17 00:01:03,480 --> 00:01:04,220 Councilman Cobb? 18 00:01:04,800 --> 00:01:05,120 Here. 19 00:01:07,080 --> 00:01:08,160 Councilwoman Thomas sorry. 20 00:01:12,340 --> 00:01:19,790 Do we have a motion to excuse Ashton she is on vacation. I'll make 21 00:01:19,790 --> 00:01:20,150 that motion. 22 00:01:27,070 --> 00:01:29,630 Approval of agenda. We have a motion. 23 00:01:32,820 --> 00:01:35,220 Mr. Mayor I move that we approve the agenda as 24 00:01:35,220 --> 00:01:38,980 presented. I'll second it. All in favor? Aye. 25 00:01:39,580 --> 00:01:45,510 Concern agenda? The second 26 00:01:51,590 --> 00:01:52,430 call roll. 27 00:01:55,300 --> 00:01:56,620 Councilman Collin? Yes. 28 00:01:59,610 --> 00:02:00,890 Councilman Thomas? Yes. 29 00:02:01,190 --> 00:02:06,530 Council the motion passed five to zero. Moving on. We have council vacancy 30 00:02:06,530 --> 00:02:13,530 nomination and number one we will have nominations. Would you have anybody that 31 00:02:13,530 --> 00:02:16,290 it would like to have a nomination. 32 00:02:16,870 --> 00:02:19,070 We'll open that right now. 33 00:02:19,410 --> 00:02:21,830 Mr. Mayor, I'd like to nominate Breast Smith. 34 00:02:22,690 --> 00:02:23,630 Do we have a second? 35 00:02:23,710 --> 00:02:24,170 Second it. 36 00:02:32,800 --> 00:02:33,580 Councilman Cobb? 37 00:02:33,820 --> 00:02:34,060 No. 38 00:02:35,300 --> 00:02:37,080 Councilman, the motion passed four to zero. 39 00:02:39,780 --> 00:02:42,360 Moving on to number two, resolution. 40 00:02:48,040 --> 00:02:48,460 Sorry. 41 00:02:49,880 --> 00:02:52,080 I'm just, my words are getting on up. 42 00:02:53,720 --> 00:02:59,580 Moving on to Resolution Bill Number 2026-30, this is the appointment of Council Member. 43 00:03:00,680 --> 00:03:06,240 Resolution Bill Number 2026-30, Resolution of the City of Neosho, Missouri, appointing 44 00:03:06,240 --> 00:03:10,000 Brett Smith to fill the vacant at-large City Council seat for the City of Neosho, 45 00:03:10,440 --> 00:03:15,520 pursuant to the City of Neosho City Charter Section 2.08, filling vacancies in Section 46 00:03:15,520 --> 00:03:19,700 one zero five point zero seven zero vacancies of the city code of ordinances 47 00:03:19,700 --> 00:03:24,320 and for set appointee to hold the office until the next city election April six 48 00:03:24,320 --> 00:03:28,040 two thousand twenty seven unless otherwise vacated by resignation or 49 00:03:28,040 --> 00:03:31,350 forfeiture. Do we have a motion? 50 00:03:49,120 --> 00:03:49,440 Second. 51 00:03:55,760 --> 00:03:57,980 Councilman Cobb? 52 00:04:05,320 --> 00:04:06,820 There's only there's two 53 00:04:06,820 --> 00:04:10,720 reasons that a council person should abstain one is for personal reasons or 54 00:04:10,720 --> 00:04:14,540 pecuniary reasons and if you do abstain you have to cite specifically to 55 00:04:14,540 --> 00:04:22,760 the reason at least the personal connection or if there's a pecuniary reason so 56 00:04:27,750 --> 00:04:28,570 that so 57 00:04:28,570 --> 00:04:34,090 you would still just either vote in the affirmative or vote no you would either vote in the affirmative 58 00:04:34,090 --> 00:04:41,480 for the resolution or you would know as to the resolution you cannot abstain council 59 00:04:41,480 --> 00:04:47,480 the motion passed four to one moving on to three we had the oath and swearing in 60 00:04:47,480 --> 00:04:48,540 and that new council member. 61 00:04:48,840 --> 00:04:48,860 What 62 00:05:20,930 --> 00:05:22,150 would you like us to do? 63 00:05:26,360 --> 00:05:28,180 You'll raise your right hand or repeat after me. 64 00:05:28,800 --> 00:05:31,820 I, Brett Smith, do solemnly swear 65 00:05:32,740 --> 00:05:34,700 that I possess all of the qualifications 66 00:05:36,420 --> 00:05:40,640 for the Office of City Council, as prescribed by law, 67 00:05:41,660 --> 00:05:43,720 that I will support the Constitution of the United 68 00:05:43,720 --> 00:05:47,340 States, and of the state of Missouri, 69 00:05:48,580 --> 00:05:50,340 the provisions of all laws of this state, 70 00:05:52,120 --> 00:05:59,800 Effecting cities of this class, and the ordinances of the City of Miosho, and faithfully to me 71 00:05:59,800 --> 00:06:00,500 myself and others. 72 00:06:04,360 --> 00:06:05,480 Your new cast member please. 73 00:06:43,170 --> 00:06:44,130 Brett, welcome. 74 00:06:45,230 --> 00:06:45,730 Appreciate. 75 00:06:50,320 --> 00:06:51,060 This is a 76 00:06:55,250 --> 00:06:57,410 privilege to have you serve with us. 77 00:06:57,410 --> 00:07:03,050 We would like to take a second and thank everybody that did apply for this appointment. 78 00:07:03,670 --> 00:07:07,870 It's not an easy choice, but we feel like we have a good one. 79 00:07:08,650 --> 00:07:11,490 So welcome aboard. Happy birthday. 80 00:07:14,410 --> 00:07:16,670 Moving on to visitors business. 81 00:07:17,930 --> 00:07:21,910 We have five visitors that have signed up tonight. 82 00:07:23,290 --> 00:07:24,690 Number one, Rhonda Warren, 83 00:07:27,880 --> 00:07:30,540 if you would limit your discussion to five minutes. 84 00:07:31,760 --> 00:07:34,180 Thank you for the opportunity to talk to you. 85 00:07:34,780 --> 00:07:39,480 On City Council meeting on July 7th, about two hours and 37 minutes into that meeting, 86 00:07:39,980 --> 00:07:44,620 these two of the council members asked for feedback on whether the community wanted the 87 00:07:44,620 --> 00:07:45,220 bridge rebuilt. 88 00:07:45,820 --> 00:07:49,620 We are here to tell you that yes, we want the bridge rebuilt. 89 00:07:51,840 --> 00:07:59,180 The wooded area, that area where the bridge connects to the rest of the walkway is heavily 90 00:07:59,180 --> 00:07:59,600 wooded. 91 00:07:59,740 --> 00:08:01,200 It's an old growth forest. 92 00:08:01,840 --> 00:08:06,080 It is cooler than all of the other areas along that walking path. 93 00:08:06,380 --> 00:08:12,940 It walks along the water, so you are able to watch the birds and the animals. 94 00:08:13,540 --> 00:08:18,000 It's protected from the rain because of the trees in that area. 95 00:08:18,000 --> 00:08:22,880 It is the most closest to nature part of that entire path. 96 00:08:23,700 --> 00:08:28,300 It is far from any of the heavily used roads and the railroad. 97 00:08:28,960 --> 00:08:31,720 It's different from all of the others. 98 00:08:31,900 --> 00:08:36,160 The closest to it is the one down at the other end close to the campground, but those 99 00:08:36,160 --> 00:08:37,960 are close to heavily used roads. 100 00:08:39,980 --> 00:08:47,220 The ADA path that's been suggested to connect the paths together, it's a great idea. 101 00:08:47,220 --> 00:08:53,320 I think it's great that we have a sidewalk that people using wheelchairs are able to use it's fantastic 102 00:08:53,320 --> 00:09:01,140 But that does not return the natural path that we enjoy that this community appreciates and wants back 103 00:09:03,280 --> 00:09:07,140 That area right there starts the disc golf 104 00:09:07,940 --> 00:09:13,240 Area it is part of a exact 5k that can be run 105 00:09:13,240 --> 00:09:23,640 It's bringing revenue to the community through running tournaments, biking, the disc golf. 106 00:09:23,920 --> 00:09:27,740 It is a value to this community and we want to see it returned. 107 00:09:29,320 --> 00:09:36,480 I understand the goals, especially the city managers explained well the desire to reduce 108 00:09:36,480 --> 00:09:40,480 the impact of the flooding on upstream from that area. 109 00:09:40,480 --> 00:09:49,880 I totally understand that, but the idea of putting in a $670,000 bridge is overkill. 110 00:09:50,120 --> 00:09:51,340 It's not necessary. 111 00:09:51,900 --> 00:09:58,320 You can do a quick Google search and find other bridges in the area, Tom Station Trail 112 00:09:58,320 --> 00:10:02,800 and Carl Junction, Tanyard Creek Trail in Bella Vista, and that was a five-minute search 113 00:10:02,800 --> 00:10:10,040 which I did, to find wooden bridges that would give us a good return on the investment. 114 00:10:10,520 --> 00:10:15,340 We don't need that level of infrastructure of a big metal heavy duty bridge. 115 00:10:17,200 --> 00:10:21,580 One of the council members posted this week on Facebook saying that the bridge was going 116 00:10:21,580 --> 00:10:22,460 to be discussed tonight. 117 00:10:22,900 --> 00:10:24,140 I don't see it on the agenda. 118 00:10:24,300 --> 00:10:28,360 The only things that I saw was the fact that the community was coming to speak. 119 00:10:28,360 --> 00:10:34,600 that concerns me that you are not discussing this and I'm here to ask 120 00:10:34,600 --> 00:10:39,660 every one of these council members I would like to see you commit to working 121 00:10:39,660 --> 00:10:45,840 to see this bridge returned in months not years for us to stand here and say 122 00:10:45,840 --> 00:10:50,440 that all you're going to do is look for grants to replace it with a $670,000 123 00:10:50,440 --> 00:10:55,500 bridge that is an irresponsible use of money we do not need that level of 124 00:10:55,500 --> 00:11:00,660 infrastructure. We're not talking about the electrical grid and the water system in this 125 00:11:00,660 --> 00:11:05,580 town. It can be returned, it can be returned much less expensively, and it can be returned 126 00:11:05,580 --> 00:11:10,700 faster. This is something that matters to this community. There's enough people here 127 00:11:10,700 --> 00:11:17,680 that want this. And I would like to see each of you tonight commit to working to 128 00:11:17,680 --> 00:11:23,040 see a bridge returned in months. I'm not saying it's a commitment to get it done, 129 00:11:23,040 --> 00:11:26,820 but we'd like to see you actually commit to wanting to get it done. 130 00:11:27,740 --> 00:11:29,120 Is that something you're willing to do? 131 00:11:31,320 --> 00:11:32,480 Not going to respond to me. 132 00:11:33,460 --> 00:11:39,480 Well, know that you asked for community feedback. 133 00:11:40,160 --> 00:11:42,580 The only place you asked for community feedback 134 00:11:42,580 --> 00:11:45,220 was two hours and 37 minutes into a meeting. 135 00:11:45,740 --> 00:11:48,960 That's not good enough, and you need to do a better job. 136 00:11:49,640 --> 00:11:51,680 It's your responsibility to reach out 137 00:11:51,680 --> 00:11:58,940 to make sure that we know that you want feedback because I walk every day and I can tell you not 138 00:11:58,940 --> 00:12:04,800 a single person that walks down there in the morning knew that you were not going to put the 139 00:12:04,800 --> 00:12:10,700 bridge back. We all expected that you would and that's not happening and we really we want to see 140 00:12:10,700 --> 00:12:15,520 this discussed in this council and we want to see you make a commitment. Thank you. 141 00:12:15,520 --> 00:12:16,400 Number 142 00:12:27,600 --> 00:12:29,820 two is Henry Cohen. 143 00:12:34,250 --> 00:12:35,930 Good evening. I'm Henry Cohen. 144 00:12:36,330 --> 00:12:39,470 I was president of the Joplin Roadrunners for five years 145 00:12:39,470 --> 00:12:42,050 and currently the CEO of the Joplin Roadrunners, 146 00:12:42,230 --> 00:12:48,810 a group of about 150 runners, walkers in the Jasper County, Newton County area. 147 00:12:49,270 --> 00:12:52,190 Some of whom are right here today. 148 00:12:53,290 --> 00:12:55,730 We are a non-profit organization. 149 00:12:55,730 --> 00:13:03,390 We organize races about a dozen races in the area some of them in the ocean all for nonprofits 150 00:13:04,050 --> 00:13:04,590 one 151 00:13:05,750 --> 00:13:10,850 one is at the Morse Park trail for 152 00:13:11,810 --> 00:13:13,610 for Hope kitchen and 153 00:13:13,610 --> 00:13:17,930 The other one's coming up here pretty soon, and that's for cry to college 154 00:13:17,930 --> 00:13:24,810 The reason why I mentioned that is that one of these races, which is the one that's coming up here is 155 00:13:24,810 --> 00:13:28,690 is going right across the non-existing bridge. 156 00:13:29,510 --> 00:13:31,950 And so that's double important for us. 157 00:13:32,150 --> 00:13:32,290 Why? 158 00:13:32,730 --> 00:13:34,810 First of all, our runners come here often 159 00:13:35,150 --> 00:13:39,570 about a third of our runners run in the Neosho area 160 00:13:39,570 --> 00:13:43,470 and they like more spark and they all run. 161 00:13:43,750 --> 00:13:46,530 They all used to run over what is no longer a bridge. 162 00:13:47,210 --> 00:13:50,430 Right now they have to run across the other bridge 163 00:13:50,950 --> 00:13:53,730 and then go on the other side to the east side 164 00:13:53,730 --> 00:14:01,210 of the creek and then cross again, cross over again at the new bridge in order to go all the 165 00:14:01,210 --> 00:14:10,110 way north to the end of the park. So they have to follow a traffic road and also an exposed 166 00:14:10,110 --> 00:14:16,730 road out in the sun all the way there and all the way back, which is harder to do and 167 00:14:16,730 --> 00:14:20,050 which is why I expect them to come less and less 168 00:14:20,050 --> 00:14:23,610 if there's no bridge across the Hattery Creek. 169 00:14:24,030 --> 00:14:26,230 The Hattery Creek is a nice part. 170 00:14:26,630 --> 00:14:29,390 It's completely shaded. 171 00:14:29,970 --> 00:14:32,850 And if there was no bridge, what you would have to do 172 00:14:32,850 --> 00:14:34,770 is you would create a dead end 173 00:14:35,390 --> 00:14:36,970 and people would just make a loop. 174 00:14:37,230 --> 00:14:39,570 So in other words, you're not gonna find too many people 175 00:14:39,570 --> 00:14:43,090 just making this little loop without a bridge. 176 00:14:43,610 --> 00:14:45,650 And I've also heard that the other option 177 00:14:45,650 --> 00:14:52,850 is to make a shortcut from the lamppu building to the rest of the park, again that would 178 00:14:52,850 --> 00:14:58,150 be exposed, it would be additional cost and it would create this cul-de-sac, all the 179 00:14:58,150 --> 00:14:59,830 same where there's no bridge. 180 00:15:00,000 --> 00:15:12,360 Now, so the first reason is that you're now making a cul-de-sac and a less trafficked area 181 00:15:12,360 --> 00:15:17,460 in one of the most beautiful parts of your park without that bridge. The other reason 182 00:15:17,460 --> 00:15:25,220 is that one of our races, the one that's in August for the charity of the college athletics 183 00:15:25,220 --> 00:15:33,860 department. That one starts at the Lampoo building and then runs to the non-existing bridge all the 184 00:15:33,860 --> 00:15:40,900 way to the north side of the park and all the way back the same way. That is a USA TF certified, 185 00:15:41,060 --> 00:15:48,260 USA track and field nationally certified run. So that's been measured out and that's been 186 00:15:48,260 --> 00:15:54,600 nationally certified at great expense and difficult to get. So with the bridge no longer there, 187 00:15:54,600 --> 00:15:57,440 if that bridge was not to be reconstructed, 188 00:15:57,820 --> 00:16:02,100 that race would either disappear or drop in attendance 189 00:16:02,860 --> 00:16:06,740 with repercussion to the charity of Crowder College. 190 00:16:07,460 --> 00:16:09,580 So for those two reasons, I'm standing here, 191 00:16:09,880 --> 00:16:11,500 pleading for a bridge, which I've never done. 192 00:16:11,580 --> 00:16:14,380 I've never spoken to a city council before, 193 00:16:14,540 --> 00:16:16,820 at least of all thinking that I was going to stand here 194 00:16:16,820 --> 00:16:20,040 for a bridge, but this is specifically important. 195 00:16:20,240 --> 00:16:22,760 So first of all, to give people more comfort 196 00:16:22,760 --> 00:16:28,180 it in a shaded and the most beautiful part of the park. And second of all, because it 197 00:16:28,180 --> 00:16:34,700 would put Crowder College into a great expense in having to certify a different route for 198 00:16:34,700 --> 00:16:40,500 their annual 5K as a fundraiser. And I yield the rest of my time. Thank you very much. 199 00:16:41,000 --> 00:16:41,640 Thank you. 200 00:16:46,870 --> 00:16:47,850 Kevin Linehan. 201 00:16:54,100 --> 00:16:54,420 Welcome. 202 00:16:54,420 --> 00:16:54,540 Welcome. 203 00:16:55,460 --> 00:16:57,320 Hello, it's Kevin Linnahan. 204 00:16:57,720 --> 00:16:58,340 Linnahan, OK. 205 00:16:58,580 --> 00:17:02,960 And I, too, wanted to speak on the non-existent bridge 206 00:17:02,960 --> 00:17:04,840 or the trail at Morris Park. 207 00:17:06,680 --> 00:17:11,140 I want to say that I'm a big fan of Neosho Parks. 208 00:17:11,400 --> 00:17:15,860 I think in the last 15 years, you've done a wonderful job. 209 00:17:16,320 --> 00:17:17,820 I love Morris Park. 210 00:17:18,040 --> 00:17:20,040 I walk nearly every day. 211 00:17:20,180 --> 00:17:22,380 When I have family or anybody come visit, 212 00:17:22,380 --> 00:17:30,200 come take a walk with me and love the serenity and the sound of the birds and 213 00:17:30,200 --> 00:17:34,740 walking along the creek and something about that not being there just 214 00:17:34,740 --> 00:17:41,860 interrupts the whole continuity really of that of that trail. I too like I think I 215 00:17:41,860 --> 00:17:47,840 heard others say was just kind of expected that it would be fixed and 216 00:17:47,840 --> 00:17:55,340 And then I was in a Facebook conversation where I'd heard that they decided that they weren't 217 00:17:55,340 --> 00:18:00,820 going to fix it. And, you know, some of the alternatives and stuff that they had looked at. 218 00:18:02,340 --> 00:18:09,560 And I, you know, I just, it really does my heart good when I heard the fellow from, you know, 219 00:18:09,680 --> 00:18:14,940 Roadrunners, Joplin Roadrunners. And it kind of shows the importance of, you know, 220 00:18:14,940 --> 00:18:18,380 There's actually an economic benefit to having that trail 221 00:18:18,380 --> 00:18:22,600 and to letting people know what we have here in the OSHO, 222 00:18:22,760 --> 00:18:24,020 what's such a beautiful trail. 223 00:18:25,240 --> 00:18:28,100 I looked at, I actually had some notes at home 224 00:18:28,100 --> 00:18:30,060 and I forgot to bring, but I did look at some 225 00:18:30,060 --> 00:18:32,960 of the estimates that you had posted 226 00:18:32,960 --> 00:18:41,200 from your past meetings and I was told by somebody 227 00:18:41,200 --> 00:18:44,540 that that $30 estimate to go back 228 00:18:44,540 --> 00:18:50,040 to the way it was, but every time we have a flood, that would wash away again. Of course, 229 00:18:50,100 --> 00:18:55,760 I don't remember when the last time was that we ever had that problem. That's the first 230 00:18:55,760 --> 00:19:01,780 time that I remember that particular problem happening. But then I saw some of the other 231 00:19:01,780 --> 00:19:08,920 estimates to bridge for $600,000 or whatever, or another fix. But some of those numbers 232 00:19:08,920 --> 00:19:12,720 didn't quite look good to me, and that's kind of why I was hoping that you would 233 00:19:12,720 --> 00:19:15,280 kind of look at it again. 234 00:19:15,600 --> 00:19:17,960 Like I noticed on one of those there was that, 235 00:19:18,560 --> 00:19:21,380 or on two of those there was like $60,000 236 00:19:21,380 --> 00:19:23,480 but to reseed and do all that. 237 00:19:23,640 --> 00:19:26,960 But then on the other estimate that the city was gonna do 238 00:19:26,960 --> 00:19:29,560 it was only gonna be like $4,000 for the reseeding 239 00:19:29,560 --> 00:19:30,300 and stuff like that. 240 00:19:30,340 --> 00:19:32,120 So I just thought that some of those numbers 241 00:19:32,640 --> 00:19:34,720 kind of could have been looked at again. 242 00:19:35,280 --> 00:19:39,820 The ADA trail from the Lampeau building, you know, 243 00:19:39,860 --> 00:19:42,020 that's fine, but that's not shaded. 244 00:19:42,020 --> 00:19:45,440 And that's a whole different thing than that trail. 245 00:19:46,560 --> 00:19:50,220 So I just wanted to kind of was hoping 246 00:19:50,220 --> 00:19:53,680 that you guys would revisit this, look at it again, 247 00:19:54,140 --> 00:19:57,020 know that the community does care, 248 00:19:57,220 --> 00:20:00,880 that that is something that, like I said, 249 00:20:01,060 --> 00:20:03,040 we've already had three people speak on it. 250 00:20:03,580 --> 00:20:06,860 And I don't know how many, if you realize 251 00:20:06,860 --> 00:20:08,860 how many people actually use that trail 252 00:20:08,860 --> 00:20:12,540 and then the economic benefit that it has to Niosho. 253 00:20:13,080 --> 00:20:15,380 People actually come to do that trail 254 00:20:15,380 --> 00:20:18,020 and without that part of it. 255 00:20:19,600 --> 00:20:22,900 So I just hope that you'll look at it again. 256 00:20:23,100 --> 00:20:23,780 That's all I've got. 257 00:20:24,040 --> 00:20:24,580 Thank you. 258 00:20:25,040 --> 00:20:25,460 Thank you. 259 00:20:26,820 --> 00:20:27,940 Thank you. 260 00:20:29,800 --> 00:20:30,340 Thank you. 261 00:20:30,340 --> 00:20:31,680 Suzy, welcome. 262 00:20:41,760 --> 00:20:42,360 Thank you. 263 00:20:42,500 --> 00:20:44,040 Thank you for having us today. 264 00:20:44,820 --> 00:20:47,520 And I wanna thank Rhonda and Kevin and Henry 265 00:20:47,520 --> 00:20:48,640 for speaking up. 266 00:20:50,340 --> 00:20:54,320 I am also with the Joplin Roadrunners, even though I'm a Neosho Roadrunner. 267 00:20:55,340 --> 00:21:00,940 We do have a, like, a sub-chapter that is just Neosho Roadrunners. 268 00:21:02,160 --> 00:21:07,480 And we have several races per year, just like Henry said. 269 00:21:08,320 --> 00:21:14,560 The thing about the races at Morse Park, because they have been certified, we have 270 00:21:14,560 --> 00:21:19,360 people that come here from out of state to run races. 271 00:21:20,260 --> 00:21:24,860 So, you know, when you did the bike trail, 272 00:21:25,780 --> 00:21:30,140 you had the anticipation of having a lot of people 273 00:21:30,140 --> 00:21:35,160 from other parts of like the four state area 274 00:21:35,160 --> 00:21:37,120 and even beyond coming here. 275 00:21:37,440 --> 00:21:38,120 We have that. 276 00:21:38,600 --> 00:21:40,420 We have that at Morris Park 277 00:21:40,420 --> 00:21:50,600 because Joplin Roadrunners spent the money to have the course certified and we 278 00:21:50,600 --> 00:22:00,920 have several runners in the area that are now USA certified for certain 279 00:22:00,920 --> 00:22:06,960 distances as like the top runner of the state of Missouri. Henry is one of them 280 00:22:06,960 --> 00:22:13,800 in several age groups and several distances, but definitely we do have quite a few. 281 00:22:16,860 --> 00:22:25,340 I want to talk today, though, about the PATH, and I saw the bid today, or the bid request 282 00:22:25,340 --> 00:22:34,800 today, and there were some things in the bid request that were the call for bid. 283 00:22:34,940 --> 00:22:36,420 I don't know what you all call it. 284 00:22:36,420 --> 00:22:40,200 but that we're not real clear. 285 00:22:41,020 --> 00:22:45,060 One of the things was that it said the contractor 286 00:22:47,600 --> 00:22:53,380 would do all of the, like getting ready for the site work 287 00:22:53,980 --> 00:22:56,540 and it had nothing mentioned in it 288 00:22:57,100 --> 00:22:59,840 about how they were to do the site work 289 00:22:59,840 --> 00:23:03,400 as far as the trees and the shading, 290 00:23:04,300 --> 00:23:07,740 not harming any trees, not removing any trees. 291 00:23:08,440 --> 00:23:11,120 I know that you all know that I love trees 292 00:23:11,880 --> 00:23:14,620 and I have fought for trees in the city before. 293 00:23:16,520 --> 00:23:21,000 But because it gets really hot 294 00:23:21,600 --> 00:23:25,340 when we're out there on asphalt or on concrete 295 00:23:25,340 --> 00:23:27,260 and there's no shade, 296 00:23:27,840 --> 00:23:31,580 we would appreciate making a point 297 00:23:31,580 --> 00:23:36,340 to whoever gets that bid, which I'm sure you're going to go ahead and do that, it's a good 298 00:23:36,340 --> 00:23:44,800 idea to have a path where ADA compliant pavilion is available. 299 00:23:46,360 --> 00:23:54,140 I do want the bridge rebuilt though, however, but I do want to also make sure that wherever 300 00:23:54,140 --> 00:24:02,100 wherever that path goes, that any trees that are near there are protected so that we don't, 301 00:24:02,280 --> 00:24:03,940 you know, we don't lose our shade. 302 00:24:06,380 --> 00:24:15,340 Another thing is, the way that I read the bid request was that the path would connect 303 00:24:15,340 --> 00:24:21,740 to the pavilion and then go on, and that does not make for a good running course. 304 00:24:21,740 --> 00:24:30,500 course, the main path really needs to be probably at least eight feet from the pavilion. 305 00:24:30,760 --> 00:24:34,680 So if someone's using the pavilion and we run through there, we're not bothering them. 306 00:24:35,200 --> 00:24:38,540 Same thing with bicycles, that could be very dangerous for children. 307 00:24:40,960 --> 00:24:48,880 Also in my mind, the path is going to be a straight line and it's going to be concrete 308 00:24:48,880 --> 00:24:51,580 And it's just going to look like it doesn't belong there. 309 00:24:53,100 --> 00:25:00,500 If the path could follow and kind of meander over to the other path, that would make it 310 00:25:00,500 --> 00:25:04,340 beautiful as opposed to just being up from me to Tom. 311 00:25:06,560 --> 00:25:09,500 So those are the things that I wanted to talk about. 312 00:25:09,620 --> 00:25:16,200 And I did have one request because the Joplin Roadrunners did pay to have that course 313 00:25:16,200 --> 00:25:16,880 certified. 314 00:25:18,000 --> 00:25:24,740 If the bridge is not put back, I would request that the City Council or the City of Niosho 315 00:25:25,340 --> 00:25:27,300 pay to have it recertified. 316 00:25:28,340 --> 00:25:30,060 We shouldn't have to pay for it twice. 317 00:25:31,980 --> 00:25:33,980 Thank you so much for considering that. 318 00:25:34,440 --> 00:25:34,920 Thank you. 319 00:25:39,570 --> 00:25:40,710 I believe it's Christina. 320 00:25:46,980 --> 00:25:50,140 Yes, will you come up and pronounce your last name for me? 321 00:25:51,440 --> 00:25:51,900 Jaramillo. 322 00:25:52,940 --> 00:25:54,500 See, I never got that, so thank you. 323 00:25:55,180 --> 00:25:59,000 I just sighed because my husband told me I had to sigh, but I didn't know what I was 324 00:25:59,000 --> 00:25:59,760 trying to talk. 325 00:26:00,140 --> 00:26:04,400 Well, I just want to say I use that park almost every day. 326 00:26:04,620 --> 00:26:07,860 I go to run, and it's wonderful to run in the shade. 327 00:26:08,200 --> 00:26:15,140 And it's so hard to have to do all that braking because it's hard to do that. 328 00:26:15,340 --> 00:26:19,180 And you see all the children in the bicycles every day, the dogs, people. 329 00:26:19,180 --> 00:26:27,340 So it's a community park, and that bridge is part of the community, and it's part of the park. 330 00:26:27,500 --> 00:26:29,860 So it will be so different, the park without the bridge. 331 00:26:30,340 --> 00:26:35,220 And also, the little groundhog that lived there. So he used to live there. 332 00:26:35,320 --> 00:26:37,140 So I miss him and see him every day. 333 00:26:37,440 --> 00:26:39,300 So please, build the door. 334 00:26:39,700 --> 00:26:40,600 Build the bridge, please. 335 00:26:41,320 --> 00:26:42,540 Okay, thank you. 336 00:26:43,240 --> 00:26:43,940 Thank you. 337 00:26:47,460 --> 00:26:52,180 Okay that concludes visitors business this was more of just a for you guys to 338 00:26:52,180 --> 00:26:55,960 allow the discussion will not be tonight but all of this will be turned over to 339 00:26:55,960 --> 00:27:02,120 our parks director and our city manager and they we are looking into how we can 340 00:27:02,120 --> 00:27:06,440 remedy this and what direction they're headed so we're trying to do some 341 00:27:06,440 --> 00:27:11,000 alternatives until we get to that point but it is seriously it's not 342 00:27:11,000 --> 00:27:14,420 something that any of us want to see go away it's just a matter of how 343 00:27:14,420 --> 00:27:15,920 quick and when we can do it. 344 00:27:20,900 --> 00:27:25,240 Moving on we have a proclamation. Cheyenne. 345 00:27:27,640 --> 00:27:28,080 This proclamation 346 00:27:28,080 --> 00:27:33,480 is for Charles Collinsworth. Whereas Charles Collinsworth has faithfully served the citizens 347 00:27:33,480 --> 00:27:39,460 of the city of Neosho as a member of the Neosho City Council from 2011 to 2017 and 348 00:27:39,460 --> 00:27:45,200 again from 2021 to 2026 devoting his time energy and experience to the betterment of 349 00:27:45,200 --> 00:27:51,980 community. Whereas during his years of service, Mr. Collinsworth has demonstrated a steadfast 350 00:27:51,980 --> 00:27:56,460 commitment to responsible leadership, thoughtful decision-making, and the advancement of policies 351 00:27:56,460 --> 00:28:01,480 and initiatives that have strengthened the city of Neosho. Mr. Collinsworth has served on numerous 352 00:28:01,480 --> 00:28:07,020 boards, committees, and advisory groups providing valuable insight, guidance, and support on 353 00:28:07,020 --> 00:28:12,260 matters affecting the city's growth, infrastructure, public services, and quality of life. Throughout 354 00:28:12,260 --> 00:28:16,440 Without his tenure, Mr. Collinsworth played an important role in significant city projects 355 00:28:16,440 --> 00:28:21,300 and initiatives that have contributed to the continued success and prosperity of the City 356 00:28:21,300 --> 00:28:21,860 of Niosha. 357 00:28:22,580 --> 00:28:30,100 He has worked collaboratively with fellow council members, city staff, community organizations, 358 00:28:30,520 --> 00:28:35,100 local businesses, and residents to address challenges, identify opportunities, and 359 00:28:35,100 --> 00:28:37,760 establish a strong foundation for future generations. 360 00:28:38,400 --> 00:28:43,860 Public service requires dedication, integrity, perseverance, and a genuine concern for the 361 00:28:43,860 --> 00:28:48,380 welfare of others qualities that Mr. Collinsworth has exemplified throughout his service to 362 00:28:48,380 --> 00:28:49,200 the City of Neosho. 363 00:28:50,020 --> 00:28:53,660 Upon his resignation from the Neosho City Council, it is appropriate that the city 364 00:28:53,660 --> 00:28:58,200 formally recognize and express its sincere gratitude for his years of dedicated service 365 00:28:58,200 --> 00:29:00,640 and his many contributions to the community. 366 00:29:01,820 --> 00:29:05,700 Now therefore, be it proclaimed that the Mayor and City Council of the City of 367 00:29:05,700 --> 00:29:10,040 Neoshow, Missouri, do hereby recognize and honor Charles Collinsworth for his dedicated 368 00:29:10,040 --> 00:29:16,220 public service and extend their sincere appreciation for his commitment, leadership, and contributions 369 00:29:16,220 --> 00:29:17,540 to the city of Neoshow. 370 00:29:30,110 --> 00:29:34,270 If I was still on this council, we would have had that bridge up two weeks ago. 371 00:29:39,550 --> 00:29:40,210 Just kidding. 372 00:29:40,490 --> 00:29:40,890 Just kidding. 373 00:29:51,060 --> 00:29:53,660 Hey, I would like a, I would like a request. 374 00:29:54,420 --> 00:29:58,860 If I have served you or I have served with you, I want a family photo. 375 00:29:58,860 --> 00:29:59,980 I'd like you to come up. 376 00:30:03,680 --> 00:30:09,020 I want this guys are my family. I'm so proud of this city and I'm so proud of this 377 00:30:09,020 --> 00:30:13,120 staff. So please come be part of it. Sherry, come here baby. 378 00:30:22,940 --> 00:30:24,580 All right, stand here. 379 00:30:25,220 --> 00:30:25,740 Shhh! 380 00:30:32,320 --> 00:30:33,240 Someone else. 381 00:30:33,660 --> 00:30:39,380 I think that 382 00:30:41,520 --> 00:30:42,360 was good. 383 00:30:42,360 --> 00:30:42,980 Well, what? 384 00:30:51,760 --> 00:30:53,240 That's like good, hey? 385 00:30:55,600 --> 00:30:56,960 Thank you. 386 00:30:57,180 --> 00:31:00,160 You're the best. 387 00:31:00,160 --> 00:31:00,440 Appreciate it, man. 388 00:31:01,140 --> 00:31:01,520 Thank you. 389 00:31:02,800 --> 00:31:03,720 We'll still be here. 390 00:31:04,000 --> 00:31:04,240 Oh, yeah. 391 00:31:28,550 --> 00:31:29,030 I 392 00:31:37,380 --> 00:31:41,940 would like to say Charlie thank you from the bottom of our hearts you've been a pleasure 393 00:31:41,940 --> 00:31:47,900 to serve with you did a lot of good things you haven't got a lot of things accomplished 394 00:31:48,560 --> 00:31:55,000 between all of us I know but it we appreciate your service and just because you're not 395 00:31:55,000 --> 00:31:57,660 here doesn't mean you're not here. We appreciate you. 396 00:32:08,210 --> 00:32:11,570 Moving on to promotions for 397 00:32:11,570 --> 00:32:15,490 the police department. Chief. First promotion I'd like to announce is 398 00:32:15,490 --> 00:32:19,810 Lieutenant several months or a few months ago back in April and May we 399 00:32:19,810 --> 00:32:23,950 conducted a series of oral boards for personnel that would be eligible for 400 00:32:23,950 --> 00:32:28,650 promotion Lieutenant both within and outside the department. All of the 401 00:32:28,650 --> 00:32:31,590 directors participated in that and helped out with with helping to select 402 00:32:31,590 --> 00:32:36,290 the best candidate that we'd be the best fit for an EOSho. The candidate that was selected 403 00:32:36,290 --> 00:32:38,850 was Sergeant Dray Coleman. Sergeant Coleman 404 00:32:47,780 --> 00:32:50,420 has helped lead his, 405 00:32:53,400 --> 00:32:54,320 you can't do it back 406 00:32:54,320 --> 00:32:57,840 there, you can't do it from up here. Sergeant Coleman has been leading the shift team now 407 00:32:57,840 --> 00:33:05,560 since his promotion in October of last year. He comes with experience from other agencies 408 00:33:05,560 --> 00:33:08,660 part of coming to us with a total cumulative law enforcement experience of 409 00:33:08,660 --> 00:33:14,780 close to a decade right? Eight years. Eight years. He has the, he has a great 410 00:33:14,780 --> 00:33:18,080 reputation amongst the citizens of the OSHA they serves as well as the officers 411 00:33:18,080 --> 00:33:23,080 of the Neosha Police Department. We're looking forward greatly to the next chapter 412 00:33:23,080 --> 00:33:27,760 of the Neosha Police Department and helping to improve our transparency of 413 00:33:27,760 --> 00:33:30,860 professionalism and our training and Sergeant Coleman in many ways leads 414 00:33:30,860 --> 00:33:34,860 that. And only that are community driven initiatives. He currently leads 415 00:33:34,860 --> 00:33:38,760 the Halloween Mash and the Shop of the Hero program. 416 00:33:39,760 --> 00:33:41,840 Open to set an example for all of our NEO Show officers. 417 00:33:43,720 --> 00:33:44,640 This is the NEO Show. 418 00:33:44,900 --> 00:33:47,600 I present to you and to the officers of the Interest 419 00:33:47,600 --> 00:33:49,200 in the Department, the new Lieutenant, 420 00:33:50,220 --> 00:33:50,820 Senator Drake Coleman. 421 00:34:05,920 --> 00:34:06,340 Oh, what's that? 422 00:34:07,100 --> 00:34:07,540 Congratulations. 423 00:34:23,650 --> 00:34:27,370 Sergeant Coleman fills the void that was left by Lieutenant 424 00:34:27,370 --> 00:34:28,530 Sharp when he had retired. 425 00:34:28,770 --> 00:34:30,670 And with Lieutenant Coleman's promotion, 426 00:34:31,030 --> 00:34:32,370 that opens a void for Sergeant. 427 00:34:32,370 --> 00:34:38,250 We conducted oil boards about a month and a half ago, and the best candidate by far is 428 00:34:38,250 --> 00:34:42,830 a recent hire by the City of Neosho, a police officer with over 20-plus years of experience 429 00:34:42,830 --> 00:34:46,110 and maturity, and that's going to be Sergeant Seth Embry. 430 00:34:46,390 --> 00:34:46,810 Please come up. 431 00:34:55,310 --> 00:34:59,230 Sergeant Embry comes to us with a lot of law enforcement experience, but only that in the 432 00:34:59,230 --> 00:35:03,010 short amount of time that he has been here, great respect from the other men and women 433 00:35:03,010 --> 00:35:03,810 of the police department. 434 00:35:07,370 --> 00:35:11,050 In fact, I've heard numerous times that the officer says that we could not have 435 00:35:11,050 --> 00:35:16,770 I picked a better person to help lead that shift currently working with Sergeant Barton 436 00:35:16,770 --> 00:35:17,090 Coleman. 437 00:35:18,170 --> 00:35:18,170 He 438 00:35:23,030 --> 00:35:25,550 previously worked for the Newton County Sheriff's Office. 439 00:35:26,150 --> 00:35:35,310 He also worked for the Oklahoma Department of the GRDA and he flies a helicopter. 440 00:35:35,950 --> 00:35:38,630 He's currently moving to the Neosho area here soon. 441 00:35:38,790 --> 00:35:42,650 He's currently processing his house and he's committed to Neosho. 442 00:35:43,050 --> 00:35:44,670 This is his home and he's glad he's back. 443 00:35:44,670 --> 00:35:46,010 and we're glad to have him back home, too. 444 00:36:07,660 --> 00:36:08,200 It's fine. 445 00:36:08,600 --> 00:36:09,060 It's okay. 446 00:36:09,740 --> 00:36:10,320 He's nervous. 447 00:36:19,720 --> 00:36:21,020 So this is the Neosha Men and Women 448 00:36:21,020 --> 00:36:21,820 of the Neosha Police Department. 449 00:36:21,980 --> 00:36:24,040 I'd like to introduce you to Sergeant Seth Hambry, 450 00:36:24,520 --> 00:36:25,140 the very side. 451 00:36:28,160 --> 00:36:29,060 Thank you so much for your thought. 452 00:36:31,560 --> 00:36:33,580 And let me be sorry for the golden belt buckle. 453 00:37:02,820 --> 00:37:03,660 It's that time of quarter. 454 00:37:04,200 --> 00:37:05,400 We have an officer of the quarter. 455 00:37:06,620 --> 00:37:09,700 Some people would say he's vu-tastic, 456 00:37:10,240 --> 00:37:12,180 setting a whole new vu standard. 457 00:37:13,580 --> 00:37:15,780 Vu has come back to us at the Neosha Police 458 00:37:15,780 --> 00:37:16,240 Department. 459 00:37:16,700 --> 00:37:18,040 He had to take care of family. 460 00:37:18,260 --> 00:37:18,980 It always comes first. 461 00:37:19,220 --> 00:37:23,680 He went to take care of family, which separated his first appointment and came back to us. 462 00:37:23,780 --> 00:37:28,760 And since he has come back, every supervisor and officers that work with and even the investigative 463 00:37:28,760 --> 00:37:32,460 bureau says that this young officer's investigations are second to none. 464 00:37:33,640 --> 00:37:36,600 So Officer Brandon Vue, please come up and bring your family up here too. 465 00:37:38,380 --> 00:37:39,420 Let's embarrass them all. 466 00:37:41,280 --> 00:37:46,040 Brandon Vu, in recognition of his outstanding professionalism, leadership, dedication to 467 00:37:46,040 --> 00:37:50,380 service, Officer Vu consistently demonstrates initiative, reliability, and a commitment 468 00:37:50,380 --> 00:37:54,680 to thorough investigations while serving as a trusted resource to his fellow officers 469 00:37:54,680 --> 00:38:01,040 and command staff. His positive attitude, as bar none, strong work ethic and pursuit 470 00:38:01,040 --> 00:38:04,880 of excellence embodies the highest standards of the Neosha Police Department. We're proud 471 00:38:04,880 --> 00:38:07,340 to have you back and I'm proud of the hard work that you've been doing, Mr. 472 00:38:07,420 --> 00:38:07,960 Vu. Thank you. 473 00:38:09,340 --> 00:38:09,820 And 474 00:38:32,760 --> 00:38:37,460 if you guys don't recognize Mr. Vue, Mr. Vue was the guy that had that hit, take, talk 475 00:38:37,460 --> 00:38:39,940 video whenever we introduce the new uniforms. 476 00:38:42,740 --> 00:38:43,220 Thank 477 00:38:50,970 --> 00:38:51,710 you, council. 478 00:38:55,090 --> 00:38:56,230 Congratulations, guys. 479 00:38:56,630 --> 00:38:58,650 Pete, don't think there'll be a helicopter in the new budget. 480 00:39:01,700 --> 00:39:06,780 Moving on to new business, bill number 2026-48. 481 00:39:07,920 --> 00:39:13,360 Bill number 2026-48 in ordinance of the city of Neosha, Missouri, authorizing the 482 00:39:13,360 --> 00:39:16,600 City to enter into an agreement with Health Equity Inc. for the purpose of 483 00:39:16,600 --> 00:39:21,620 administering an amended Section 125 cafeteria premium only plan and 484 00:39:21,620 --> 00:39:24,520 authorizing the Mayor to execute the same by and behalf of the City of the 485 00:39:24,520 --> 00:39:26,760 Ocean. For the purpose of discussion we have a motion. 486 00:39:33,300 --> 00:39:36,520 Second. Welcome. Good 487 00:39:36,520 --> 00:39:41,140 evening Council. The purpose of this item is to renew our Section 125 488 00:39:41,140 --> 00:39:46,160 premium only pop plan. That helps save both the City and employees at 489 00:39:46,160 --> 00:39:48,380 at least 30% increase taxes for insurance. 490 00:39:51,370 --> 00:39:52,070 Any questions? 491 00:39:56,490 --> 00:39:57,830 Everything appears good to you? 492 00:39:58,590 --> 00:39:58,830 Yes. 493 00:40:01,500 --> 00:40:02,120 Call the roll. 494 00:40:11,770 --> 00:40:12,390 Thank you, Council. 495 00:40:12,870 --> 00:40:13,350 Thank you. 496 00:40:14,490 --> 00:40:18,450 Bill number 2026-50, surplus police equipment. 497 00:40:19,250 --> 00:40:23,270 Bill number 2026-50, in ordinance of the city of Neosho, 498 00:40:23,370 --> 00:40:25,690 Missouri, declaring certain personal property as surplus 499 00:40:26,050 --> 00:40:27,530 and authorizing the city manager 500 00:40:27,530 --> 00:40:29,070 to execute the appropriate documents. 501 00:40:29,710 --> 00:40:31,010 Do we have a motion and a second? 502 00:40:31,010 --> 00:40:37,830 Mr. Mayor, for the purpose of discussion and possible approval for bill number 2026-50. 503 00:40:38,450 --> 00:40:38,890 Seconded. 504 00:40:39,350 --> 00:40:39,950 Welcome back. 505 00:40:40,890 --> 00:40:41,430 Thank you, Council. 506 00:40:41,570 --> 00:40:42,190 Thank you, Mr. Mayor. 507 00:40:43,350 --> 00:40:47,310 This past budget year, you guys authorized a substantial investment in the Neosha Police 508 00:40:47,310 --> 00:40:50,770 Department when you purchased us Taser 10s. 509 00:40:50,930 --> 00:40:56,310 Now, Taser 10s are truly what Taser envisioned for law enforcement and be able to de-escalate 510 00:40:56,310 --> 00:41:00,190 and help resolve matters in a less violent way. 511 00:41:00,190 --> 00:41:05,910 in a way that allows us to stabilize, allows us to de-escalate situations, and allows greater 512 00:41:05,910 --> 00:41:08,190 efficacy than what the previous TASER models had. 513 00:41:09,030 --> 00:41:13,870 We have implemented those TASERS, and the old TASERS that we've had, the X-26s, are no 514 00:41:13,870 --> 00:41:14,930 longer a use of the Department. 515 00:41:15,590 --> 00:41:16,450 Most don't work. 516 00:41:16,730 --> 00:41:20,910 The cartridges are obsolete, and frankly, the X-26 is obsolete to the New York Police 517 00:41:20,910 --> 00:41:21,350 Department. 518 00:41:21,650 --> 00:41:22,630 There's no need for us. 519 00:41:23,330 --> 00:41:26,690 There have been a series of agencies who do not have TASERS and have asked 520 00:41:26,690 --> 00:41:34,770 for our tasers if we're so willing to give it to them and so we presented this item to 521 00:41:34,770 --> 00:41:39,530 you for consideration to surplus our tasers and give them to law enforcement agencies 522 00:41:39,530 --> 00:41:43,870 within Newton and McDonald County who are asking or requesting tools that help them 523 00:41:43,870 --> 00:41:44,690 in their jobs as well. 524 00:41:48,200 --> 00:41:52,800 So basically we're not selling them, we're going to give them to other departments that 525 00:41:52,800 --> 00:41:53,380 can use them. 526 00:41:53,580 --> 00:41:53,800 Yes, sir. 527 00:41:53,800 --> 00:41:57,700 So, council, this has been common practice with the city. 528 00:41:58,900 --> 00:42:02,920 Our older equipment, you know, you've got smaller agencies that can't afford them. 529 00:42:04,280 --> 00:42:07,740 We have, in the past, relinquished those to other departments. 530 00:42:07,980 --> 00:42:11,460 There is a waiver that we have them find releasing liability and such. 531 00:42:12,120 --> 00:42:17,360 I think they've even done it in the fire department at times, too, so this is not 532 00:42:17,360 --> 00:42:17,780 uncommon. 533 00:42:19,560 --> 00:42:20,280 Any questions? 534 00:42:21,340 --> 00:42:21,800 Call the roll. 535 00:42:29,940 --> 00:42:30,760 Thank you, sir. 536 00:42:33,410 --> 00:42:35,950 Bill number 2026-51, 537 00:42:36,210 --> 00:42:37,510 Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield. 538 00:42:38,450 --> 00:42:42,630 Bill number 2026-51, in ordinance of the City of Neosho, Missouri, 539 00:42:42,870 --> 00:42:46,230 authorizing the City of Neosho to enter into an agreement with Anthem Insurance 540 00:42:46,230 --> 00:42:49,830 Companies Inc. and Indiana Corporation for the purpose of offering 541 00:42:49,830 --> 00:42:52,690 group health insurance and authorize the mayor to execute the same 542 00:42:52,690 --> 00:42:54,470 by and in behalf of the City of Neosho. 543 00:42:54,750 --> 00:42:55,470 Do we have a motion? 544 00:43:05,540 --> 00:43:06,680 Good evening again, Council. 545 00:43:11,820 --> 00:43:17,540 The purpose of this item is to get Council's approval for Mayor Workman to sign our fiscal 546 00:43:17,540 --> 00:43:20,940 year 2027 Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Renewal Packet. 547 00:43:21,520 --> 00:43:25,340 That also includes the summary of benefits agreements and new case agreement with IBC. 548 00:43:26,280 --> 00:43:33,040 Originally when they came to us it was a 17% renewal rate and IBC was able to get 549 00:43:33,040 --> 00:43:35,320 that down to a 5% renewal increase for us. 550 00:43:36,280 --> 00:43:36,800 Awesome. 551 00:43:38,400 --> 00:43:39,080 Any questions? 552 00:43:39,080 --> 00:43:43,380 Very good. We appreciate that. 553 00:43:43,700 --> 00:43:44,340 Call the roll. 554 00:43:45,920 --> 00:43:47,040 Councilman Cobb? 555 00:43:47,040 --> 00:43:47,460 Yes. 556 00:43:47,960 --> 00:43:48,640 Councilman Smith? 557 00:43:49,040 --> 00:43:49,160 Yes. 558 00:43:50,340 --> 00:43:52,180 Council of the Motion passed, 6-0. 559 00:43:52,640 --> 00:43:53,000 Thank you. 560 00:43:53,600 --> 00:43:54,300 Thank you. 561 00:43:55,860 --> 00:43:58,880 Resolution Bill Number 2026-31, 562 00:43:59,060 --> 00:44:00,400 Agreement with Summers Well Drilling. 563 00:44:01,940 --> 00:44:05,040 Resolution Bill Number 2026-31, 564 00:44:05,420 --> 00:44:07,300 a resolution of the City of Neosha, Missouri, 565 00:44:07,800 --> 00:44:09,740 approving an agreement for construction services 566 00:44:09,740 --> 00:44:13,800 with Summers Well Drilling Inc. and Oklahoma Corporation for the purpose of constructing 567 00:44:13,800 --> 00:44:17,760 and installing an irrigation well at the neoshow golf course spring valley golf club 568 00:44:17,760 --> 00:44:21,740 for the not to exceed price of one hundred thirty four thousand eight hundred eighteen 569 00:44:21,740 --> 00:44:25,900 dollars and twenty three cents and authorizing the mayor to execute the same by the behalf 570 00:44:25,900 --> 00:44:26,920 of the city of neoshow. 571 00:44:29,220 --> 00:44:29,720 We have a motion. 572 00:44:36,950 --> 00:44:37,450 This 573 00:44:39,850 --> 00:44:42,730 agenda item this was this bid was accepted on 574 00:44:42,730 --> 00:44:47,650 July 21st meeting. This is the contract that we will present to the company that's 575 00:44:47,650 --> 00:44:49,570 going to be doing the work at the golf course. 576 00:44:51,350 --> 00:44:53,050 Any questions for Mr. Kennedy? 577 00:44:54,890 --> 00:44:55,770 Now, this is irrigation. 578 00:44:57,010 --> 00:44:57,350 Well. 579 00:44:57,830 --> 00:44:59,890 Yeah, so this well. 580 00:44:59,890 --> 00:44:59,970 THANKS FOR WATCHING! 581 00:45:00,000 --> 00:45:04,480 Resolution bill basically dump right into the pond that we have now that we are gate out 582 00:45:04,480 --> 00:45:04,680 of. 583 00:45:07,960 --> 00:45:09,580 Call the roll, no more questions. 584 00:45:14,420 --> 00:45:18,700 Yeah. Council the motion passed, six to zero. Moving 585 00:45:18,700 --> 00:45:25,480 on, resolution bill number 2026-32, land and water conservation grant resolution. Resolution 586 00:45:25,480 --> 00:45:31,060 bill number 2026-32, a resolution the city of Neosha, Missouri authorizing the application 587 00:45:31,060 --> 00:45:35,180 to seek federal assistance from the land and water conservation fund program for the 588 00:45:35,180 --> 00:45:39,180 The purpose of constructing the Rockerdyne Park Splash Pad within the City of Neosho 589 00:45:39,180 --> 00:45:43,800 and authorizing the Mayor and or City Manager to execute the application and other necessary 590 00:45:43,800 --> 00:45:44,360 documents. 591 00:45:45,640 --> 00:45:46,880 Do we have a motion? 592 00:45:53,110 --> 00:45:53,670 Second. 593 00:45:54,870 --> 00:45:55,290 Welcome. 594 00:45:55,670 --> 00:45:56,110 Okay. 595 00:45:56,410 --> 00:45:57,430 Thank you, Mayor Counsel. 596 00:45:58,070 --> 00:46:02,810 We are seeking funding through the Land and Water Conservation Fund program to assist 597 00:46:02,810 --> 00:46:06,910 with the construction of the Rockerdyne Park Splash Pad, which is a component of 598 00:46:06,910 --> 00:46:08,310 the plan Rockerdyne Park Development. 599 00:46:08,310 --> 00:46:17,950 As part of the application process, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources requires a resolution authorizing the city manager to execute the grant application and related documents. 600 00:46:18,150 --> 00:46:33,110 The resolution also affirms the city's commitment to providing the required 50% local match, completing the project within the required timeframe if awarded, operating and maintaining the facility for public use and complying with all applicable federal and state grant requirements. 601 00:46:33,690 --> 00:46:35,110 And staff recommends approval. 602 00:46:36,570 --> 00:46:42,850 Any questions? This is basically just giving you the opportunity to go out. 603 00:46:43,290 --> 00:46:51,490 Correct. And I believe that the top amount that we can get is $500,000, which we would be responsible for 50%. 604 00:46:51,490 --> 00:46:53,830 Awesome. Any questions? 605 00:46:57,180 --> 00:46:57,620 Call the roll. 606 00:46:59,630 --> 00:47:00,610 Councilman Cobb? 607 00:47:00,670 --> 00:47:00,930 Yes. 608 00:47:01,390 --> 00:47:02,010 Councilman Smith? 609 00:47:02,330 --> 00:47:02,490 Yes. 610 00:47:02,830 --> 00:47:04,370 Council with a motion passed, 6-0. 611 00:47:05,010 --> 00:47:05,750 Thank you. 612 00:47:06,990 --> 00:47:12,290 Moving on to appointments and vacancies. We have a motion we need a motion to 613 00:47:12,290 --> 00:47:14,670 reappoint Comer Park to the library. 614 00:47:20,270 --> 00:47:20,950 Seconded. 615 00:47:25,640 --> 00:47:27,840 Councilman Cobb? Yes. Councilman 616 00:47:27,840 --> 00:47:36,940 Smith? Yes. Councilman Motion Path 6 to 0. Report of City Officer. Council I don't 617 00:47:36,940 --> 00:47:42,480 believe staff has anything unless council has questions for staff. Seeing 618 00:47:42,480 --> 00:47:49,100 nothing further before the council we will adjourn. We have a moment and a second to it. 619 00:47:49,180 --> 00:47:49,900 I'll make that motion. 620 00:47:51,920 --> 00:47:53,180 All in favor. All in favor. 621 00:47:56,660 --> 00:47:57,720 There's a national night.