[0:00] Ronnie Price, mayor. Tim Barry, city
[0:02] council member. Colin Gallagher, city
[0:04] council.
[0:04] >> Homer, city council member. Buchanan,
[0:06] » Homer, city council member. Buchanan,
[0:06] police chief.
[0:07] >> Rick Lance, director of public works and
[0:08] » Rick Lance, director of public works and
[0:08] utilities.
[0:09] >> Julie Boyd, planning and zoning
[0:10] » Julie Boyd, planning and zoning
[0:10] administrator.
[0:12] >> Mike Roosevelt, deputy fire chief.
[0:14] » Mike Roosevelt, deputy fire chief.
[0:14] >> Matt Kane, director of finance.
[0:16] » Matt Kane, director of finance.
[0:16] >> JT Claus, city attorney.
[0:18] » JT Claus, city attorney.
[0:18] >> Dana Instrom, city clerk.
[0:20] » Dana Instrom, city clerk.
[0:20] >> Les Mangus, director of community
[0:22] » Les Mangus, director of community
[0:22] development.
[0:23] >> Darling Graham, assistant city
[0:25] » Darling Graham, assistant city
[0:25] administrator. Jennifer Mccauslin, city
[0:31] All right.
[0:33] At this time, Jerry Smith with Faith
[0:35] Baptist Church is gonna lead us in
[0:37] invocation. How you doing, sir?
[0:39] >> I'm good.
[0:42] » I'm good.
[0:42] >> Have [laughter] you noticed
[0:45] » Have [laughter] you noticed
[0:45] both of those? Well, let's pray. Lord,
[0:48] we do thank you for this day and this
[0:50] council, those who work here, serve
[0:52] here, live here. Uh Lord, we do pray for
[0:55] especially those who are less fortunate
[0:57] than some of the rest of us. uh
[0:59] especially as it heats up and so are the
[1:01] utility bills and Lord, but uh we pray
[1:04] for unity in our community. We pray for
[1:07] uh love for our neighbors. We pray for
[1:10] those who uh do work out in the heat. Uh
[1:13] we pray for our uh first responders. We
[1:16] pray for those who work in the parks and
[1:17] those who work on our streets and uh
[1:20] those who work in our community,
[1:22] especially again those who work outside
[1:24] in this heat. Lord, uh give us some
[1:26] relief in the days ahead. Thank you for
[1:28] that rain we had just a few days ago.
[1:31] And Lord, we pray again for these who
[1:33] lead us and serve us in Jesus name.
[1:36] Amen.
[1:37] >> Amen.
[1:37] » Amen.
[1:37] >> Amen. Thank you. If you would stand and
[1:40] » Amen. Thank you. If you would stand and
[1:40] join us in the pledge of allegiance
[1:45] to the flag of the United States of
[1:48] America and to the republic for which it
[1:51] stands, one nation under God,
[1:54] indivisible, with liberty and justice
[1:57] for all. [clears throat]
[1:59] >> All right.
[2:02] » All right. At this time, I'll open the
[2:04] floor for a public forum. If you have if
[2:07] you'd like to address council, feel free
[2:09] to do so and keep it at three minutes.
[2:14] Nobody.
[2:16] Ben, you don't want to say nothing. All
[2:17] right. Just checking. [laughter]
[2:20] Acceptance of the agenda.
[2:22] >> Mr. Mayor.
[2:23] » Mr. Mayor.
[2:23] >> Yes, sir.
[2:24] » Yes, sir.
[2:24] >> I move to accept the agenda as
[2:25] » I move to accept the agenda as
[2:25] presented.
[2:26] >> Second.
[2:30] » Any further questions or discussion?
[2:34] All in favor say I.
[2:35] >> Yes.
[2:36] » Yes.
[2:36] >> Yes. [laughter]
[2:38] » Yes. [laughter]
[2:38] >> All oppose. No. Motion carries 6.
[2:44] JT mean you're going to have to have a
[2:45] talk.
[2:48] [sighs]
[2:48] Uh
[2:51] 71 awards Kansas Department of
[2:54] Transportation Safety Award. And Mr.
[2:56] Troy Wells from K DOT
[2:59] is going to talk to us.
[3:02] Oh, it's warm.
[3:05] So, before we begin, it's I want to This
[3:07] is kind of going to be funny a little
[3:08] bit because I asked Troy, I said, "Troy,
[3:11] how many how many awards do we have?"
[3:13] And we've got so many of these that he
[3:17] couldn't remember. I don't know if it's
[3:19] because he he was a old state of county
[3:21] um sergeant. So, I had to remind them
[3:23] that we are and it is a special
[3:25] privilege here tonight to be able to
[3:26] receive these and especially with with
[3:29] um Captain Greyber and Lieutenant Hardy
[3:31] because they the ones that put a lot of
[3:32] the effort into this. There's a lot
[3:34] behind the scenes. The officers are out
[3:35] there, the ones enforcing what we need
[3:37] to do to make sure we get this award.
[3:39] And it's not about just enforcement.
[3:40] It's about keeping the community safe.
[3:42] So Troy's going to get up here a little
[3:44] bit and talk about um the award itself
[3:46] and and how many we've had over the
[3:47] years, but we are, as we reminded him,
[3:49] we've received the platinum award more
[3:51] than anyone in the state of Kansas. So
[3:52] it's just those hard efforts that that
[3:54] these guys and everybody on the streets
[3:56] are doing for this. So I do want to turn
[3:58] it over to Troy and let him do his part.
[4:01] >> Thank you.
[4:02] » Thank you.
[4:02] >> I will say we have a lot of programs
[4:04] » I will say we have a lot of programs
[4:04] that we like the departments to do and
[4:07] it's like seat belts. The schools we ask
[4:10] them to do the seat belts are for
[4:11] everyone. the safe program to keep our
[4:13] kids safe. Um, we ask them to go out to
[4:16] catch the DUIs. We have DUI DUI programs
[4:19] and also speed enforcements. And like I
[4:22] tell everybody, when I was in law
[4:23] enforcement, when I was on the streets,
[4:25] I stopped everybody for anything and
[4:27] everything, mainly because of safety
[4:29] purposes. If you got a tail light out or
[4:32] break light out, I want to stop you. If
[4:34] I take five minutes of your day, it's
[4:36] better than you being in a wreck down
[4:38] the road later and me being out there
[4:40] for an hour or two with you. So, it's
[4:41] all about safety is what we want to
[4:43] push. And and all three of these guys
[4:47] have done great jobs of getting stuff
[4:49] done, getting their um people
[4:51] coordinated to get out here to enforce
[4:53] the laws and um just to talk to them,
[4:56] have safety purposes. So, we really
[4:59] appreciate what they did. And um
[5:04] and this is the platinum plaque they
[5:06] will receive this year.
[5:08] >> Nice. So, [snorts] I just want to tell
[5:11] » Nice. So, [snorts] I just want to tell
[5:11] everybody thank you. And
[5:15] » can I get you a picture, too, please?
[5:21] » Uhuh.
[5:22] >> This is live, Troy. So, if you need
[5:24] » This is live, Troy. So, if you need
[5:24] proof that you were here to show your
[5:26] bosses, [laughter]
[5:27] they can just they can get on YouTube
[5:28] with the other six people and log
[5:31] >> in. First thing my boss will tell you,
[5:32] » in. First thing my boss will tell you,
[5:32] he doesn't want to know anything I've
[5:34] done because he don't want to be
[5:35] responsible. [laughter]
[5:54] Troy, if you had to select one thing
[5:56] that this department does better than
[5:59] all the other ones or over the years,
[6:02] what would you say that Annover's police
[6:04] department does?
[6:05] >> Can I answer that real quick? the hiring
[6:06] » Can I answer that real quick? the hiring
[6:06] of the police chief right now.
[6:08] [laughter]
[6:09] >> That's the first thing that pops to my
[6:10] » That's the first thing that pops to my
[6:10] mind. Yes.
[6:12] >> No, I mean the pure cooperation. I mean,
[6:15] » No, I mean the pure cooperation. I mean,
[6:15] I can call over here anytime and talk to
[6:17] them and they're on it and and for some
[6:21] agencies that's hard to do. I mean, I
[6:24] can talk to them all day long and
[6:26] sometimes but they always have good
[6:28] manpower out here. Take care of their
[6:30] they take care of their people which is
[6:32] important.
[6:34] >> Thank you.
[6:39] Thank you guys and congrats.
[6:47] » Mr. Mayor [snorts] Mike,
[6:50] were you pointing to me?
[6:51] >> Yeah. You want to take
[6:56] » I'd like to make an announcement for the
[6:58] Kansas Geological Society and the Kansas
[7:01] Independent Oil and Gas Operators
[7:03] Association.
[7:05] uh they're having conducting their
[7:07] meeting uh the 22nd and 24th of this
[7:12] month and uh the Mike Pompeo a son of
[7:16] Witchaw Kansas is going to be the
[7:20] speaker that is the
[7:24] well for the buffet or not the buffet
[7:27] but the dinner lunchon and for the first
[7:31] time people would come to this it would
[7:34] costs about $70. I think many of you
[7:36] could get in free because they want
[7:41] people to come. And I personally I'm 80
[7:43] years old. Okay. I have a uh a
[7:48] geological degree, an advanced degree in
[7:50] minerals and oil and gas and a lot of
[7:53] experience. I want young men like this
[7:55] man right here. Man, I'm sorry.
[7:59] Anyway,
[8:00] >> it's it's okay.
[8:01] » it's it's okay.
[8:01] >> I apologize. uh to be able to take the
[8:06] » I apologize. uh to be able to take the
[8:06] ores and put them in the water with what
[8:09] I know just like uh you officers want
[8:12] people to uh follow what you know and uh
[8:18] it's at uh Century 2 Witchaw Kansas if
[8:22] you'd like to get down there you can
[8:23] hobnob with uh Mike Pompeo you can
[8:26] hobnob with a lot of people that are
[8:28] very important
[8:30] uh and you can ask a lot of your
[8:32] questions and I just wanted to let you
[8:34] know that you probably can get in free.
[8:37] I know a lot of students that can.
[8:39] >> Okay.
[8:39] » Okay.
[8:39] >> Just tell them you're interested.
[8:41] » Just tell them you're interested.
[8:41] >> Thank you, sir.
[8:42] » Thank you, sir.
[8:42] >> Otherwise, it's $70 for the whole thing.
[8:45] » Otherwise, it's $70 for the whole thing.
[8:45] >> Thank you.
[8:45] » Thank you.
[8:46] >> Appreciate it. All right. 72 Red Cross
[8:49] » Appreciate it. All right. 72 Red Cross
[8:49] blood drive battle of the badges winner
[8:52] 2026 and Myra Ford with American Red
[8:56] Cross is going to talk to us.
[9:01] I seen that trophy coming in and I
[9:03] didn't see [laughter] I thought maybe I
[9:04] did something special. Man, [gasps]
[9:06] >> you did. It was
[9:09] » you did. It was
[9:09] >> Well, good evening, mayor and members of
[9:11] » Well, good evening, mayor and members of
[9:11] city council. My name is Myra Ford. Um,
[9:14] I represent the American Red Cross and I
[9:16] have my lovely colleague here that is
[9:17] holding up this big trophy. Um, I want
[9:20] to thank you for allowing me the
[9:21] opportunity to recognize the incredible
[9:23] support of the Andover community. Um,
[9:26] I'm also a resident of Andover, so this
[9:28] makes it even more special to be able to
[9:30] present this trophy. Um, and to share
[9:32] the results of this year's Andover
[9:33] Battle of the Badges blood drive, the
[9:35] American Red Cross hosted the annual
[9:37] Battle of the Badges on Thursday, July
[9:40] 16th with blood drives taking place at
[9:42] the Andover Police Department and
[9:44] Andover Fire Station 2. Together, the
[9:47] Andover Police Department and Andover
[9:50] Fire Department collected 79 life-saving
[9:52] blood donations, having the potential to
[9:55] help save up to 237 lives. Both
[9:57] departments also exceeded their
[9:59] individual collection goals. The Andover
[10:02] Police Department had a goal of 30 units
[10:04] and collected 44 units, reaching 147% of
[10:08] goal. The Andover Fire Department had a
[10:11] goal of 30 units and collected 35 units,
[10:13] reaching 177% of goal. And of course,
[10:17] the battle of the badges wouldn't be
[10:18] complete without a little friendly
[10:20] competition. [laughter]
[10:21] So, donors had the opportunity to vote
[10:24] for the department they were supporting
[10:26] um regardless of if they were donating
[10:28] at the fire station or the police
[10:30] department. This year's winner is the
[10:32] Andover Fire Department, receiving 37
[10:34] votes, narrowly defeating the Andover
[10:37] Police Department, which received 32
[10:39] votes. Um, so congratulations to the
[10:41] Andover Fire Department. At this time,
[10:43] I'd like to pres present the traveling
[10:45] trophy, um, the traveling battle of the
[10:48] badges trophy to the Andover Fire
[10:50] Department in recognition of this year's
[10:52] victory. Um, and I also want to just
[10:54] take a quick moment to recognize
[10:56] everyone who made the event possible.
[10:58] Thank you to Andover Police Department
[11:00] and Andover Fire Department for opening
[11:02] your doors, encouraging your teens, and
[11:04] supporting this important life-saving
[11:05] mission. Um, thank you to every
[11:08] volunteer, blood donor, our blood, our
[11:11] blood program leaders who took the time
[11:13] to roll up their sleeves and to give.
[11:15] And thank you to the city of Andover and
[11:17] the entire community for continuing to
[11:19] support the American Red Cross and the
[11:21] patients who depend on blood donations.
[11:24] Every donation matters. Every donation
[11:26] makes a difference. And because of the
[11:28] generosity shown during this year's
[11:29] Battle of the Badges, up to 237 lives
[11:32] have been positively impacted.
[11:35] So on behalf of the Red Cross, thank you
[11:37] Andover, for continuing to show what it
[11:40] means to come together as a commun
[11:42] community and to save lives. So
[11:45] >> thank you very much. [applause]
[11:51] [applause]
[11:55] » [laughter]
[11:57] >> There were 11 of them that came to our
[11:59] » There were 11 of them that came to our
[11:59] that voted for them and I saw those and
[12:01] I'm like these shouldn't count.
[12:02] [laughter]
[12:04] >> More probably could have been donated if
[12:05] » More probably could have been donated if
[12:05] we didn't have a ribbon cutting that
[12:06] same day.
[12:08] >> I know
[12:10] » I know
[12:10] people got a ticket.
[12:12] [laughter]
[12:15] » But my understanding, Buck, you guys
[12:17] actually ended up winning the most
[12:19] pints. So, congrats to you guys.
[12:24] You might have had the popular vote
[12:25] fire, but police I think saved more
[12:27] lives.
[12:29] [laughter]
[12:31] » We still have the tugof-war trophy in my
[12:33] office.
[12:34] >> Chief Russell wasn't able to make it
[12:35] » Chief Russell wasn't able to make it
[12:36] tonight because he gave way too many
[12:37] pints of blood and he's trying to
[12:38] recover. [laughter]
[12:41] >> He cut Bodie and
[12:45] » All right.
[12:47] Uh,
[12:51] presentation 81, uh, municipal golf
[12:54] course 2Q report 2026. And Dick Stunt's
[12:59] going to talk to us. How you doing, my
[13:00] friend?
[13:01] >> Thank you, [clears throat] Mr. Mayor and
[13:02] » Thank you, [clears throat] Mr. Mayor and
[13:02] City Council. Don't have a large report
[13:05] tonight. I know that'll disappoint you
[13:06] that I'm not going to go on and on up
[13:07] here, but um, we are we're off to a
[13:10] terrific start this year. I think the
[13:13] last time I was up I told you that
[13:14] quarter over quarter on the first
[13:16] quarter was was like 40% up and now just
[13:20] for the second quarter only we are 13
[13:23] and and 15% up cart riders and so that
[13:27] that's a terrific uh and in the weather
[13:30] the first quarter there was a lot to do
[13:31] with the weather. This second quarter
[13:33] we've had very average weather. So we're
[13:35] really really pleased. It's we were
[13:37] we're we're very pleased. Just a couple
[13:39] quick ones. the quick the uh irrigation
[13:42] project of a year and a half ago, a very
[13:44] uh considerable project, is doing great.
[13:47] We haven't had a bit of a problem with
[13:48] it. It's been a lifesaver because that
[13:51] project helped us uh to isolate greens.
[13:54] So, when we do have a problem, in this
[13:56] case, elsewhere on the golf course, we
[13:58] won't have more than two greens that
[14:00] have been isolated. And that is just a
[14:03] just a lifesaver because I think many of
[14:04] you know in the past that if we had a
[14:07] problem all 10 greens were down and we
[14:10] had help from people sitting here uh to
[14:13] save our greens in the past but that
[14:14] that time is behind us. So we're very
[14:16] glad of that. Now we've had some issues
[14:18] with some of the old system as we would
[14:20] expect and we'll probably be taking a
[14:22] look at that see if there are other uh
[14:24] things that we can do uh for that
[14:26] prevention. Also, the uh robotic mowers
[14:29] that we took a look at and were going to
[14:31] get them last year. That didn't work
[14:32] out, but they are on order now and don't
[14:35] know when they'll be in. Hopefully,
[14:36] fairly soon. And and so we're we're very
[14:39] pleased. Uh if you remember that we had
[14:42] a demonstration or just simply brought
[14:45] one in to to view it. It's going to be
[14:47] very similar. It's going to be the
[14:48] upgrade of that of that mower that they
[14:51] demonstrated a year ago. And so we're
[14:53] we're excited about getting them in.
[14:55] We'll be mowing te's fairways and the
[14:58] collars around the greens for sure and
[15:00] maybe even be able to move out and mow
[15:01] some of the rough or green banks or
[15:03] anything like that. So with that, I'll
[15:06] stand for any questions, comments, or
[15:09] concerns.
[15:10] >> Pardon pardon my ignorance, Dick, but
[15:12] » Pardon pardon my ignorance, Dick, but
[15:12] how many full-time employees do you have
[15:13] out there?
[15:16] >> Two.
[15:17] » Two.
[15:17] >> Two.
[15:17] » Two.
[15:17] >> Yep.
[15:18] » Yep.
[15:18] >> And a whole bunch of volunteers, right?
[15:20] » And a whole bunch of volunteers, right?
[15:20] >> Uh boy, we have a lot of people that do
[15:22] » Uh boy, we have a lot of people that do
[15:22] volunteer. a couple in particular that
[15:25] do a lot of volunteer work, but we have
[15:27] uh I think about 12 part-time. Oh,
[15:30] really? I believe it's about 12.
[15:32] >> All right. [clears throat]
[15:36] I think I I know Lavana and her husband,
[15:38] especially her husband, uh loves taking
[15:42] care of the golf course.
[15:42] >> That that's the one I was thinking of in
[15:44] » That that's the one I was thinking of in
[15:44] particular. We have others, but he is
[15:46] the king of volunteer and really helps
[15:48] us keep the golf course looking good. So
[15:51] anyway,
[15:52] >> any questions for Dick? Mr. Sense, I'm
[15:54] » any questions for Dick? Mr. Sense, I'm
[15:54] sorry.
[15:56] >> No. All right. Thank you, sir.
[15:58] » No. All right. Thank you, sir.
[15:58] >> Thanks again to the to the council, to
[16:01] » Thanks again to the to the council, to
[16:01] the staff for all of your cooperation
[16:03] and help. We couldn't we couldn't be
[16:05] doing what we're doing without you. Very
[16:07] much appreciated. Thank you.
[16:08] >> Thank you.
[16:09] » Thank you.
[16:09] >> Thank you, D.
[16:10] » Thank you, D.
[16:10] >> Consent consent agenda,
[16:15] » Mr. Mayor.
[16:16] >> Yes, sir.
[16:16] » Yes, sir.
[16:16] >> I move to approve consent agenda items
[16:18] » I move to approve consent agenda items
[16:18] 9.1 through 9.2 two is presented.
[16:21] >> Second.
[16:22] » Second.
[16:22] >> Any further questions or discussion?
[16:26] » Any further questions or discussion?
[16:26] >> All in favor say yes.
[16:27] » All in favor say yes.
[16:27] >> Yes.
[16:28] » Yes.
[16:28] >> All oppose? No. Motion carry 6101
[16:32] » All oppose? No. Motion carry 6101
[16:32] temporary use 1600 West Highway 54
[16:36] Marietta Farms pumpkin patch. And Julie
[16:39] is going to talk to us about this
[16:40] tonight.
[16:41] >> Yeah. Mayor and council, we have here
[16:44] » Yeah. Mayor and council, we have here
[16:44] the annual Marietta Farms pumpkin patch
[16:46] temporary use. As I'm sure you all are
[16:48] aware at this point, some temporary uses
[16:50] require governing body approval, and
[16:52] this is one such use. Uh, the applicant
[16:55] has requested to set up on September the
[16:58] 1st and tear down by the end of the day
[17:00] on November the 17th this year, which
[17:03] you will probably recognize is a larger
[17:06] time period than last year and other
[17:08] previous years. Um, staff do feel that
[17:12] that may be a little more wide than it
[17:14] needs to be. Um we understand that the
[17:17] first day of operation is to be
[17:19] September the uh 25th and then it would
[17:22] end on October the 31st on on Halloween
[17:24] obviously. Um so staff are recommending
[17:27] two weeks before and after rather than
[17:29] the the full time period that is
[17:31] requested on the application
[17:34] for the setup. It'll be very comparable
[17:35] to previous years. Um the map that we
[17:37] have this year is a little bit more
[17:38] detailed. So it might look like there's
[17:40] more but it's actually basically the
[17:42] same as as what we've seen before. Um
[17:45] that picture in your packet shows kind
[17:47] of from the street where the like maze
[17:49] is and stuff like that. Um of course the
[17:54] applicant has been made aware that if
[17:56] any materials are present on the
[17:58] property before or after their allotted
[18:00] setup to tear down date that could
[18:02] constitute a violation of the zoning
[18:03] regulations as has happened in the past.
[18:07] >> Can you clarify the the cleanup date
[18:09] » Can you clarify the the cleanup date
[18:09] again? So staff are are recommending
[18:12] that tearown be complete by November
[18:14] 14th.
[18:15] >> Okay.
[18:15] » Okay.
[18:15] >> Which is uh Saturday.
[18:17] » Which is uh Saturday.
[18:17] >> Okay. I just want to be clear,
[18:19] » Okay. I just want to be clear,
[18:19] >> Mr. Mayor.
[18:19] » Mr. Mayor.
[18:20] >> Yes, ma'am.
[18:21] » Yes, ma'am.
[18:21] >> Julie, was there a certain reason why
[18:23] » Julie, was there a certain reason why
[18:23] they wanted September 1st?
[18:26] >> There wasn't a reason given for that
[18:27] » There wasn't a reason given for that
[18:28] particular date. Um
[18:29] >> I didn't know if there was something
[18:30] » I didn't know if there was something
[18:30] since it was so much longer than it had
[18:32] been in the past if there was something
[18:33] specific. I do, if you remember last
[18:36] year, we did have some things get
[18:37] dropped off well in advance of the
[18:39] pumpkin patch. Okay? Because that's just
[18:41] when the company could deliver it. So,
[18:43] my thinking was it probably had to do
[18:45] with that. I don't know if it needs to
[18:47] be that wide, though.
[18:48] >> You know, if he was here, we could ask
[18:50] » You know, if he was here, we could ask
[18:50] him.
[18:51] >> I tried. [laughter]
[18:53] » I tried. [laughter]
[18:53] >> Yeah,
[18:55] » Yeah,
[18:55] >> Mr. Mayor.
[18:56] » Mr. Mayor.
[18:56] >> Thank you, Tim. I knew that was
[18:57] » Thank you, Tim. I knew that was
[18:57] >> Yes, sir. So Julie, in regards to from
[19:00] » Yes, sir. So Julie, in regards to from
[19:00] Fourth of July to now, do you consider
[19:03] we only have the one picture that really
[19:05] just pictures number seven, is the area
[19:09] considered clean by zoning regulations?
[19:12] I mean, I know there's a lot of like
[19:14] maybe buckets. I don't know what they're
[19:16] covering. Maybe uh electrical outlets or
[19:19] something. I don't know. Again, if he
[19:22] was here, we could answer those
[19:24] questions. But do you know what all that
[19:25] stuff is out there? And would you
[19:27] consider it clean right now?
[19:29] >> I have not been out there in the last
[19:31] » I have not been out there in the last
[19:31] couple of weeks to see if there's any
[19:33] materials sitting out there. It has been
[19:35] an ongoing problem with this property
[19:37] that there are like construction
[19:38] materials and things like that left
[19:39] there when it is to be vacant. That is
[19:43] what how it should be. Um, I
[19:45] [clears throat] will definitely make
[19:46] sure. To my knowledge, there is no
[19:49] structures or anything present that
[19:50] shouldn't be there, but I will
[19:52] investigate that.
[19:53] >> When this land is not used for temporary
[19:56] » When this land is not used for temporary
[19:56] use,
[19:58] what should be on it?
[19:59] >> Nothing. There shouldn't be any
[20:01] » Nothing. There shouldn't be any
[20:01] vehicles, any structures, storage
[20:04] containers, nothing. I mean, there
[20:05] fencing. There's a bunch of fencing
[20:07] there that obviously gets to stay. Um,
[20:09] there's a gravel parking lot, but the
[20:11] rest of it is to be vacant.
[20:17] And who took this picture that's in the
[20:18] packet, you or him? Jacob,
[20:22] >> the second picture from the street. That
[20:24] » the second picture from the street. That
[20:24] was just a street view uh picture from a
[20:26] couple of years ago.
[20:28] >> Google Street View. So,
[20:33] » I guess I'm just wondering why on
[20:36] 24
[20:38] structures there was only one picture of
[20:42] >> number seven. provided
[20:44] » number seven. provided
[20:44] >> that. I'm gonna I'm gonna go ahead and
[20:46] » that. I'm gonna I'm gonna go ahead and
[20:46] own that, Councilman Henry. So, I felt
[20:48] like this diagram that you have here
[20:51] showed number seven awfully close to
[20:53] that fence. And I try to channel my
[20:56] inner city council person when I look at
[20:58] the packet and say, "What are they going
[20:59] to ask about?" They're going to ask why
[21:01] that's so close. And so Les was able to
[21:03] find a Google images that's included in
[21:06] your packet that shows you that that
[21:09] corn was growing in that close proximity
[21:12] to those homes. And that's what that
[21:14] looked like in the past. That was 2024.
[21:17] That is not a current day picture. So if
[21:19] your comments are based on that photo,
[21:21] that's from a couple years ago.
[21:25] Thank you. And
[21:26] >> I apologize it wasn't clear.
[21:29] » I apologize it wasn't clear.
[21:29] Anyone
[21:36] else?
[21:38] >> Mr. Mayor?
[21:38] » Mr. Mayor?
[21:38] >> Yes, sir.
[21:39] » Yes, sir.
[21:39] >> I move we approve the application for
[21:40] » I move we approve the application for
[21:40] the temporary use to allow for Mariotta
[21:43] Farms pumpkin patch on the property
[21:45] generally located at 1600 West Highway
[21:47] 54 Andover, Kansas with the following
[21:49] hours and dates of operation set up on
[21:52] Friday, September 11th, 2026.
[21:56] Dates of operation, basically Friday the
[21:58] 20 September 25th, 2026 through
[22:01] Saturday, October 31st of 2026. Hours of
[22:05] operation, weekdays 10:00 a.m. to 6:00
[22:07] p.m. Weekends 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and
[22:10] tearown must be completed by 5:00 p.m.
[22:12] of on November 14th of 2026.
[22:15] >> Second.
[22:17] » Second.
[22:17] >> Any further questions or discussion?
[22:20] » Any further questions or discussion?
[22:20] [clears throat]
[22:21] >> It would be nice to have applicants here
[22:24] » It would be nice to have applicants here
[22:24] so we can ask these questions.
[22:28] Thank you for attempting, Julie. I
[22:29] appreciate it.
[22:33] » All in favor say yes.
[22:35] >> Yes.
[22:35] » Yes.
[22:35] >> Yes.
[22:36] » Yes.
[22:36] >> All oppose? No.
[22:39] » All oppose? No.
[22:39] >> Motion carry 6.
[22:41] » Motion carry 6.
[22:41] All right. The moment we all been
[22:43] waiting for.
[22:45] 111 Executive session attorney client
[22:48] privilege KSA75-4319
[22:52] B2. Mr. May.
[22:54] >> Mr. Mayor. Yes, sir.
[22:56] » Mr. Mayor. Yes, sir.
[22:56] >> I move to recess into an executive
[22:57] » I move to recess into an executive
[22:58] session under the justification of
[22:59] consultation with the city attorney and
[23:03] staff for communications with I'm sorry,
[23:06] city attorney and associates for
[23:08] communications which would be deemed
[23:10] privilege in the attorney client
[23:12] relationship per KSA 754319B2
[23:17] for the purpose of the discussion
[23:18] discussing potential contract
[23:20] negotiations. The session is to include
[23:22] the governing body, city administrator,
[23:24] city attorney and associate, assistant
[23:27] city administrator, and the director of
[23:28] community development. The open meeting
[23:30] will resume at
[23:33] 7:39.
[23:35] >> Second.
[23:37] » Second.
[23:37] >> Any further questions or discussion? All
[23:40] » Any further questions or discussion? All
[23:40] in favor say yes.
[23:41] >> Yes.
[23:42] » Yes.
[23:42] >> All oppose, no.
[23:43] » All oppose, no.
[23:44] >> Motion carries 6.
[23:46] » Motion carries 6.
[23:46] [clears throat]
[42:05] I move to come out of executive session.
[42:08] >> Second.
[42:09] » Second.
[42:09] >> Any further questions or discussion?
[42:12] » Any further questions or discussion?
[42:12] All in favor say yes.
[42:14] >> Yes.
[42:14] » Yes.
[42:14] >> Yes.
[42:15] » Yes.
[42:15] >> All oppose? No. Motion carries. 6.
[42:19] » All oppose? No. Motion carries. 6.
[42:19] So, we got these youngsters in the
[42:20] audience tonight that are here to uh
[42:24] learn about government.
[42:26] You don't know how lucky you are. This
[42:28] is the shortest agenda [laughter]
[42:31] that we've had since I've been mayor.
[42:34] >> So, so I'm going to call a bogey on this
[42:36] » So, so I'm going to call a bogey on this
[42:36] and you have to come back for a longer
[42:38] one
[42:40] >> because this it this ain't normal. All
[42:42] » because this it this ain't normal. All
[42:42] right.
[42:42] >> This isn't real.
[42:43] » This isn't real.
[42:43] >> No. So, just uh if you want your badge,
[42:47] » No. So, just uh if you want your badge,
[42:47] you got to come back. [laughter]
[42:50] No, thank you for being here and uh I
[42:52] appreciate you. Appreciate you uh uh
[42:55] taking part in what goes on in the
[42:57] world. All right. All right. Member
[42:59] items. Start with Miss Mara.
[43:02] >> I really don't have anything this
[43:03] » I really don't have anything this
[43:03] evening. Thank you.
[43:05] >> I'll uh speak to a couple of things.
[43:08] » I'll uh speak to a couple of things.
[43:08] One, uh we had our uh quarterly um
[43:14] CVB meeting. Sorry, escape me for a
[43:16] second. Our CVB meeting, which is the
[43:18] convention visitors bureau. And among
[43:20] many exciting things happening in
[43:22] Andover, I just want to especially call
[43:25] out the uh relatively new but uh
[43:28] burgeoning and growing farmers market
[43:30] that happens every Saturday from 8 till
[43:32] noon. Um numbers are still kind of being
[43:36] estimated, guesstimated, but um very
[43:39] strong uh showing up of people every
[43:42] Saturday and
[43:45] I think all 40ome 45 vendors that show
[43:48] up each week are really happy with the
[43:51] results. So it's encouraging to see um
[43:53] some economic growth supporting small
[43:55] business here in town. I will also speak
[43:58] to Tim.
[43:59] >> Yes.
[43:59] » Yes.
[43:59] >> When is the last farmers market at the
[44:02] » When is the last farmers market at the
[44:02] Heritage? Is it September 26th maybe?
[44:05] >> Yeah,
[44:06] » Yeah,
[44:06] >> that's awesome.
[44:07] » that's awesome.
[44:07] >> That's a great call out, Homer. It is
[44:08] » That's a great call out, Homer. It is
[44:08] September 26th.
[44:10] >> Are we planning any like holiday farmers
[44:12] » Are we planning any like holiday farmers
[44:12] market?
[44:13] >> If the Councilman Henry would let the
[44:14] » If the Councilman Henry would let the
[44:14] gentleman to my left finish his member,
[44:17] I just reclaim my time.
[44:18] >> We might know some of these answers
[44:21] » We might know some of these answers
[44:21] >> and and what's even more exciting than
[44:23] » and and what's even more exciting than
[44:23] the uh the many Saturdays to go. We have
[44:27] approximately what, seven Saturdays to
[44:30] go. But we are also planning a Christmas
[44:34] uh hometown Christmas
[44:38] I guess. What what do we call it? What's
[44:39] the official name? Christmas market that
[44:42] will go very nicely with all the other
[44:45] activities planned for the youngsters.
[44:47] Who doesn't love a farmers market? Uh
[44:49] turn Christmas edition. So that is very
[44:52] exciting. Thank you Homer for the the
[44:54] alleyoop there. Um but uh I also want to
[44:58] turn to uh my liaison relationship with
[45:00] the school school district. Uh the
[45:02] school board did add a seventh member
[45:05] last night at their meeting. Um Chris
[45:07] Purdum is joining. So they will be a
[45:10] full complement of board members in the
[45:12] school district. That's all I have.
[45:17] » Thank you. Um
[45:19] with the mention of school, school is
[45:22] starting this week. Please, please,
[45:24] please be on the lookout for the kiddos
[45:26] that are walking and riding bikes.
[45:28] Please make sure that you're stopping at
[45:30] school bus stops that when the stop
[45:33] signs are out, let's keep all these kids
[45:35] and everyone safe. Um, and have a great
[45:38] school year. Um, congrats once again to
[45:42] our Andover Fire Rescue for their battle
[45:45] of the badges. Um, win and congrats to
[45:49] our Andover Police Department for having
[45:51] the most pints of blood. Um, thank you
[45:55] for that. Um, also I just want to take a
[45:58] second and say, um, thank you to all of
[46:02] our city staff. Um, city staff works so
[46:05] hard and so many things that are done
[46:08] behind the scenes, so many things that
[46:10] are done day in and day out um that some
[46:13] might take for granted. So, I just want
[46:15] to take a second and say thank you guys
[46:16] for all of your hard work um especially
[46:19] all of you around these tables because I
[46:21] know um the time commitment that you
[46:23] guys have. So, thank you all very much.
[46:26] Um and last but not least, all of our
[46:30] first responders and parks, street
[46:32] department. Um, thank you to those th
[46:36] their teams are out there in this heat
[46:39] um, day in day out. So, I just want to
[46:41] say thank you once again for the job
[46:43] that you guys all do. Appreciate you,
[46:47] >> Mr. Barry.
[46:49] » Mr. Barry.
[46:49] I actually was going to say remember
[46:52] school is in session coming up just like
[46:54] Miss uh, Miss Jody has said, but um,
[46:56] other besides that. So, everybody stay
[46:58] cool.
[46:59] >> Oh, sorry. I didn't mean to judge. So,
[47:01] » Oh, sorry. I didn't mean to judge. So,
[47:01] Buck, would you explain to people about
[47:03] e the bus on the fourlane roads that
[47:07] they still are obligated to stop?
[47:10] >> Yes. So, we do have a video. I highly
[47:12] » Yes. So, we do have a video. I highly
[47:12] recommend people to go on our Facebook
[47:14] page. There's a video and a a chart that
[47:16] actually shows when you can proceed
[47:19] past. And you'll see most if it's
[47:21] divided, whether it's concrete, grass,
[47:23] whatever the case is, that's when you
[47:25] have to stop. Whether you're coming or
[47:27] going, I call it the big yellow Twinkie
[47:29] with the stop sign. I don't see how you
[47:30] can miss it, but our guys don't see you
[47:32] missing it. And you will get a citation
[47:34] if you run one of those signs. It's not
[47:36] about getting the tickets, it's about
[47:37] keeping kids lives safe. So, we will be
[47:40] heavily enforcing those school bus stop
[47:43] signs. I know it happens a lot and we
[47:46] write a lot of tickets for it. Um, just
[47:48] trying to get that message, you got to
[47:50] stop. But yes, if there's a divide, um,
[47:53] that's where you do not have to stop.
[47:55] And it could be the grass divide. We
[47:56] have a few of those on andro to the
[47:58] south or the concrete divide. Not the
[48:00] stripes aren't a divide. So if they're
[48:02] stripes, you got to stop.
[48:05] >> Okay. And if correct me if I'm wrong,
[48:07] » Okay. And if correct me if I'm wrong,
[48:07] but I think there was an uptick last
[48:08] year inund
[48:11] something for that alone. I I can't
[48:13] remember the exact number, but we send
[48:15] that out monthly in our report. When you
[48:17] see the next report coming out, um it
[48:20] starts back over. We do it this school
[48:21] year is what we do for or for the year
[48:22] itself. So, we uh we try to give
[48:26] everybody they want a warning. Well,
[48:28] tonight's your warning. So are the
[48:30] videos. There's your warning. Don't do
[48:32] it.
[48:32] >> And you can take part in our food for
[48:34] » And you can take part in our food for
[48:34] fines. So, I'm sorry, Mr.
[48:37] >> No, you're okay. Um I did see the video
[48:39] » No, you're okay. Um I did see the video
[48:39] on Facebook. It it was it was I liked
[48:42] it. It was good. So, um I will say that
[48:44] the revenue neutral rate hearings for
[48:46] everybody from us to the school district
[48:49] are coming up soon. Everybody should
[48:50] have gotten that in their mail. Um, I
[48:53] will say the USD385's revenue neutral
[48:55] rate is Monday, August 31st. So, if
[48:57] you'd like to go and just sit there and
[49:00] listen to the the school district, I
[49:02] believe ours when is ours, Mr. Matt?
[49:04] >> The 25th. Okay. So, ours is the Tuesday
[49:07] » The 25th. Okay. So, ours is the Tuesday
[49:08] before and theirs is the Monday the
[49:09] 31st, I believe. I'm trying to do it off
[49:12] memory. So, um, if you want to take, you
[49:14] know, take some, uh, take some
[49:17] initiative and kind of come to these
[49:18] budget meetings. A lot of folks like to
[49:21] I don't want to use the word complain,
[49:22] but a lot of folks like to complain and
[49:24] uh backseat drive. Well, here's a way
[49:26] that you can get up up front in the
[49:28] front seat and talk about it and voice
[49:30] your concerns, voice your opinions is uh
[49:32] the all the budget meetings. I think uh
[49:34] Mr. Matt's excited for next week. You
[49:36] know, the the budget meeting, that's
[49:38] when the Boy Scout should come back.
[49:39] That's a fun
[49:41] >> budget.
[49:41] » budget.
[49:42] >> Great place to kn off and sleep. So, uh,
[49:45] » Great place to kn off and sleep. So, uh,
[49:45] no, it's it's a good way to, uh, get get
[49:47] involved and start doing some of the
[49:49] budget. So,
[49:50] >> um, Councilman Barry, is it my
[49:52] » um, Councilman Barry, is it my
[49:52] understanding that, um, you mentioned
[49:55] you were trying to remember from your
[49:57] memory, but is your memory fading now a
[49:59] little bit more after today?
[50:01] >> 100%.
[50:02] » 100%.
[50:02] >> I was just checking.
[50:04] » I was just checking.
[50:04] >> I'm catching up to you, Jody.
[50:06] » I'm catching up to you, Jody.
[50:06] >> Happy birthday.
[50:07] » Happy birthday.
[50:07] >> Happy birthday.
[50:09] » Happy birthday.
[50:09] >> All right. [snorts]
[50:11] » All right. [snorts]
[50:11] Uh, Councilman Gallagher,
[50:12] >> uh, for the Boy Scouts that are here, I
[50:14] » uh, for the Boy Scouts that are here, I
[50:14] really appreciate you coming here. I
[50:16] think it's great that you get involved
[50:17] to at least learn a little bit. I know
[50:19] it could be for a badge or so forth, but
[50:22] if you've already thought about things
[50:23] you would like to do in the future, and
[50:25] if that's being on the political side of
[50:27] things, if it's finance, if it's law
[50:30] enforcement, if it's firefighting or any
[50:32] part of the government, I'm going to
[50:33] encourage you to step up after we close
[50:36] out the session and feel free to come
[50:37] and talk to any of us. Obviously, you
[50:39] know who uh the fire chief and deputy
[50:42] chief are. The fire I'm sorry, fire
[50:43] deputy chief and the chief of police
[50:45] are. Um, but the gentleman right here in
[50:47] front of me in the polo shirt and fancy
[50:49] socks is the uh uh finance manager. Um,
[50:53] but we are all very happy to help
[50:56] educate um, explain what we do and so
[50:59] forth. Having been a boy scout myself, I
[51:02] think, um, it's something that I see
[51:04] less and less of and it's really nice to
[51:06] see in the audience. So, thank you so
[51:07] very much for attending.
[51:11] » Here it comes.
[51:12] >> Thank you.
[51:14] » Thank you.
[51:14] >> Greater Andover days uh registration
[51:16] » Greater Andover days uh registration
[51:16] opened up. Um some of those are already
[51:18] halfway filled. So, make sure um you get
[51:20] in for the art contest, volleyball,
[51:23] business craft expo, disc golf
[51:25] tournament, doubles cornhole, car show,
[51:28] jeep night, parade, pet show, and
[51:30] register online um on our website as
[51:33] well. And then the Andover community
[51:36] center, we're going to be building a new
[51:37] one. Don't know if anyone's heard that.
[51:40] Um but the comment portal um is open on
[51:43] the website. So make sure you go in,
[51:46] check that out. This is the time to put
[51:48] in your your two cents um when it comes
[51:51] to uh what we want in the Andover
[51:53] Community Center. Um because I for one
[51:56] take that two cents very uh very
[51:59] seriously and want to hear from the
[52:01] public in regards to what we want and
[52:02] what we need in the the community center
[52:06] that's we will be building. So
[52:08] >> that's all I had. I wish I could take
[52:10] » that's all I had. I wish I could take
[52:10] more time spent Tim but happy birthday.
[52:13] Happy birthday.
[52:14] >> That is that was good stuff you talked
[52:16] » That is that was good stuff you talked
[52:16] about. So thank you.
[52:17] >> Mr. Henry, I'll call out too on greater
[52:19] » Mr. Henry, I'll call out too on greater
[52:19] Andover days, we are doing a gaming
[52:21] competition between the two esports
[52:24] teams from Andover and I believe that's
[52:27] going to be happening at the lodge.
[52:29] >> And that and that's a new new event this
[52:31] » And that and that's a new new event this
[52:31] year, right, is the e- gaming. So,
[52:34] >> um, which crazy enough in the news
[52:37] » um, which crazy enough in the news
[52:37] today, the FAA is hiring gamers
[52:40] >> to, uh, Yep.
[52:42] » to, uh, Yep.
[52:42] >> to do traffic, um, not
[52:44] » to do traffic, um, not
[52:44] >> air traffic control. Thank you, uh,
[52:46] » air traffic control. Thank you, uh,
[52:46] Colin. Um, so that's very interesting to
[52:48] see that. Um, instead of schooling,
[52:50] they're going kind of that route. So,
[52:52] >> you can't just reset.
[52:53] » you can't just reset.
[52:53] >> Interesting. Scary. Depends on, you
[52:55] » Interesting. Scary. Depends on, you
[52:55] know, how your last flight was less. It
[52:57] was not the best. So,
[52:59] >> might as well have been a gamer up there
[53:00] » might as well have been a gamer up there
[53:00] doing it.
[53:00] >> Might have been a gamer.
[53:01] » Might have been a gamer.
[53:01] >> Yeah.
[53:02] » Yeah.
[53:02] >> Thank you. That's it.
[53:04] » Thank you. That's it.
[53:04] >> And and there there will be a petting
[53:06] » And and there there will be a petting
[53:06] zoo again this year, so be be sure to be
[53:09] there for that. And I'm a shameless plug
[53:11] for
[53:12] >> the petting zoo,
[53:13] » the petting zoo,
[53:13] >> the Andover Chamber and their cornhole
[53:15] » the Andover Chamber and their cornhole
[53:15] event. And uh the date is I got it right
[53:18] here.
[53:19] >> September 18th.
[53:19] » September 18th.
[53:19] >> Who?
[53:20] » Who?
[53:20] >> September 18th.
[53:21] » September 18th.
[53:21] >> On the board.
[53:22] » On the board.
[53:22] >> I I know,
[53:23] » I I know,
[53:23] >> right?
[53:23] » right?
[53:24] >> Actually, I should probably run the
[53:25] » Actually, I should probably run the
[53:25] cornhole meeting.
[53:26] >> All right. Do you have anything you'd
[53:28] » All right. Do you have anything you'd
[53:28] like to share with us? Yeah. One more
[53:30] thing I want to add is normally there's
[53:32] a good uh showing for the police
[53:33] officers and firemen tonight when we're
[53:36] receiving awards. However, one of the
[53:38] homeowners association reached out and
[53:40] said they're doing a national 2.0. Even
[53:42] though ours was last Tuesday, they're
[53:44] doing it. So officers are doing their
[53:45] thing and being a part of the community
[53:46] and so that's why they're not here
[53:48] tonight. Instead, they're out in the
[53:49] community.
[53:51] >> I will note that the other police chief
[53:53] » I will note that the other police chief
[53:53] used to invite me to go with him around,
[53:55] but yeah, I haven't heard from president
[53:58] police chief. So, but there Jenny.
[54:04] » Oh, there we go. I um attended the Wampo
[54:07] TPB transportation policy board meeting
[54:09] today and we will post this on our
[54:12] socials and all of that, but I know some
[54:14] of you have volunteered to do bike ped
[54:16] counts in the past and they will be
[54:18] doing that annual count on Wednesday,
[54:20] September 16, Thursday, September 17,
[54:24] and Saturday, September 19. And they do
[54:26] have a couple different time options on
[54:28] all of those. So, I'll make sure Megan
[54:30] gets that posted, but I know some of you
[54:32] have enjoyed doing that here in our
[54:35] community and you can select last. I
[54:37] knew you get to select where you get to
[54:39] do the counting. So, we'll get that
[54:41] promoted and the public is certainly
[54:42] encouraged to do so as well.
[54:45] >> And then one more thing, just I want to
[54:46] » And then one more thing, just I want to
[54:46] echo what Jody said, man. Tell uh Rick
[54:49] and and Daniel and and let them folks
[54:52] know, man, stop every time they need you
[54:54] for water, man, because this is
[54:55] ridiculous.
[54:57] Uh when I graduated in 1980, I worked
[54:59] road construction. It was the hottest
[55:00] year at the time. 100 100° over 27 days
[55:05] in a row and it went down from one day
[55:06] and right back up. So tell those folks
[55:09] to I don't care how much they have to
[55:11] stop. Just take care of theirel because
[55:13] I kind of need them around.
[55:15] >> All right.
[55:15] » All right.
[55:15] >> Y
[55:16] » Y
[55:16] >> All right. Can I get a motion,
[55:18] » All right. Can I get a motion,
[55:18] >> Mr. Mayor?
[55:20] » Mr. Mayor?
[55:20] >> Yes, sir.
[55:21] » Yes, sir.
[55:21] >> To adjourn.
[55:21] » To adjourn.
[55:21] >> Second.
[55:22] » Second.
[55:22] >> All in favor say yes.
[55:24] » All in favor say yes.
[55:24] >> Yes.
[55:25] » Yes.
[55:25] >> All oppose? No. Let's go.
[55:28] » All oppose? No. Let's go.
[55:28] >> And thank you for
[55:28] » And thank you for
[55:28] >> Buck. We approved the donut sign
[55:30] » Buck. We approved the donut sign
[55:30] >> agenda.