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KDOT Project and public hearing: The commission agreed to hold the official public hearing for K DotProject900Dash08KsADash6474Dash01 — described in the meeting as the El Dorado State Park Bridge Replacement / Twelfth Avenue — on Feb. 17, 2025, and authorized a 45‑day public comment period to begin after publication in the official city newspaper. A KDOT representative told the commission the project is in the design phase and construction is planned to begin in fall 2025 and would take about a year to complete. The current bridge was described as “functionally obsolete” and the replacement will be a full replacement. The project will require acquisition of federal property administered by the United States Army Corps of Engineers; meeting materials characterized the affected land as “4 F” property (public recreation land). The plans presented to the commission indicate the new bridge will have two lanes with narrow shoulders and a 10‑foot path on the north side; study materials also showed an 8‑foot path profile on an approach segment of Twelfth Avenue.

Commissioners and staff said the city and Butler County Commission previously advocated by resolution for pedestrian accommodations on the bridge as part of the city’s transportation master plan; KDOT officials said no city matching funds are required for the bridge project and that pedestrian accommodations would be funded through the federal/KDOT project. The United States Army Corps of Engineers and Kansas Wildlife and Parks were described in meeting materials as regarding the planned right‑of‑way acquisition as a non‑adverse taking.

Aquatic center planning services agreement: The commission approved a professional services agreement with “the dark room” for phase‑1 planning services for a potential aquatic center. The scope includes site feasibility studies (existing facilities, Rio Park and Legion Park were named), conceptual layouts, and a financial and market analysis to estimate construction and operating costs and revenue potential. The city manager and staff said the original proposal price of $235,651 was negotiated down to a not‑to‑exceed amount of $162,086; that planning cost will be paid from general fund reserves. The agreement’s schedule calls for completion of the planning work in 27 weeks from contract execution. Staff said some elements of public engagement and additional tasks were removed from the consultant scope and will be handled by staff.

Consent agenda and vice mayor appointment: On the consent agenda the commission approved minutes from Jan. 15 and Jan. 21, 2025, and approved Cindy Scribe as the vice mayor for 2025. Each motion on the record carried by voice vote and the chair declared the motions carried.

Votes at a glance:
• Consent agenda (approval of Jan. 15 and Jan. 21, 2025 minutes; appointment of Cindy Scribe as vice mayor): motion carried by voice vote; recorded present commissioners at roll call: Peter Young, Commissioner Schreckner and Commissioner Wilkinson; outcome: approved.
• Set public hearing for K DotProject900Dash08KsADash6474Dash01 (El Dorado State Park Bridge Replacement/Twelfth Avenue) for Feb. 17, 2025 and authorize 45‑day comment period: motion carried by voice vote; outcome: approved.
• Approve aquatic center planning services agreement with “the dark room,” NTE $162,086, paid from general fund reserves, schedule 27 weeks: motion carried by voice vote; outcome: approved.

What officials said and next steps: City staff said the KDOT project expects construction in fall 2025 and that no local match is required. For the aquatic center, staff said the planning phase will produce site options and conceptual costs for future commission and community decision-making. The commission directed the mayor to sign the aquatic center contract and authorized commencement of the public comment period for the KDOT project following publication.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","El Dorado, KS City Commission Meeting - 02/03/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The El Dorado City Commission voted to set a public hearing for Kansas Department of Transportation’s Twelfth Avenue bridge replacement and to approve a planning services contract for a potential aquatic center, while also approving the consent agenda and naming Cindy Scribe as vice mayor.","taxTitle","El Dorado, Butler County, Kansas","taxId",70735,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6348009,"El Dorado Main Street summarizes 2024 activities, reports rise in funding and volunteer value",1109,200000,1309000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2243441-2532c84367ed4966a0532ab7f0385323&start=200&end=1309","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2243441-2532c84367ed4966a0532ab7f0385323/thumbnail_200000.jpg","/articles/6348009/El-Dorado/Butler-County/Kansas/El-Dorado-Main-Street-summarizes-2024-activities-reports-rise-in-funding-and-volunteer-value","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6348009-f174db0c18e983846a52626c69a7f9ee/orig.mp4?Expires=1771196753&Signature=Vphs5u6ND8ujD2J49IPhtpWLYo9XieEKtnyetEvJF24QjSkliP6i4ip8fRWagqMbkT3sx-r4YxfLvBZwIlyoYI-sj4SsVT2Ogp8tQ1MD3xpgTbulHL80q9P8kLFXr7MV7NI-CM9GCc8zvrlcn41AV2gojWgb963lrtl8hSGjYh7YNRCBA6UdMBxsEvm0jA9QhyH4T9fOWlt~w56s92Ozhd2osFIsEQnnFUEZ-BEFdr25yfd-fXwBOWHP9soG5Az0F9giM5txJeus-gq~ckGQcGRDGbxpjdHavK9mx3~NgH5I-HDsckDpM4~hoi0D~gNxLJ4aeLHmbmXlQkVkJRtNkw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","An El Dorado Main Street representative presented the organization’s 2024 annual report to the El Dorado City Commission during the meeting, outlining downtown events, new tenants and changes in organizational capacity.

The report said Main Street’s work in 2024 followed its four organizing principles — promotion, organization, economic development and design — and credited a $5,000 presenting sponsorship from BG Products with helping pay cash prizes for holiday events.

Main Street reported hiring a communications manager, launching a new website and increasing social media outreach “by at least 60%,” the presenter said. The group also held recurring downtown assemblies (attendance ranged from about 6–7 people at several meetings to as many as 25–30) and plans a reception in February to recognize longtime downtown retailer Robin Forpaw; City Manager David Dilmer is scheduled to speak at that reception.

Under design initiatives, Main Street paid roughly $1,700 for sample earth planters and for cleaning the artscape; Craig Yarian recommended an IntelliStreet system for a new audio soundscape, and Main Street is coordinating with city public works and other partners on the soundscape work.

On organization and finance, Main Street said it added four board members in 2024, pursued a transformational strategy through Kansas Main Street and Main Street America (work the presenter described as a roughly $13,000 value), and increased operational funding by about 42% over 2023 with a modest positive carryover. The organization said current liquid assets total $92,630 and that it is managing 13 Investment Without Walls (IWW) loans with additional applicants awaiting funding.

The presenter noted Main Street valued volunteer time in 2024 at about $251,000, a figure the group said does not appear on its balance sheet but represents the economic contribution of volunteer hours.

Main Street listed recent downtown openings and projects including Speed Trap Distillery, The Main Vault, a private gym on South Main, Etown Nutrition, Work Team Mercantile and “Nurture by Nursing.” The presenter said the McClure Building is fully occupied and that applications for building projects totaled 13 last year, an increase over the prior year though the total permit valuation declined somewhat.

Main Street also said it helped facilitate a $50,000 T‑Mobile hometown grant and is awaiting the outcome of a MIH grant application for about $650,000 tied to work at the Masonic Building. The group said it plans an annual fundraising event in early June 2025 and has revised its chart of accounts and a 2025 budget projection.

Nicole Enzminger, vice president of El Dorado Main Street, joined the presentation; Tony Allison, treasurer and a representative of Intrust Bank, was listed as treasurer leading financial reporting improvements. Board members Daniel McCoy and Brooke Adelsberger were credited with hosting a volunteer appreciation event.

The presenter provided meeting materials and said a copy of the PowerPoint would be delivered to the city clerk the next day.","El Dorado Main Street presented its 2024 annual report to the El Dorado City Commission, highlighting event attendance, a 42% increase in operational funding, new downtown businesses and volunteer contributions valued at about $251,000.","actionData","errors"]

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El Dorado commission sets KDOT Twelfth Avenue Bridge hearing, approves aquatic center planning contract and names vice mayor

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