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Clark described the project as a multi‑year, citizen‑driven effort that began after the community approved a voter‑backed sales tax in November 2020. He said the city began collecting the sales tax in April 2021 and that higher-than‑expected local valuations increased revenue available for the project. Clark thanked the steering committee and city staff for completing the project and said the grand opening activities will include an open house followed by a ribbon cutting and the start of paid memberships.

A staff speaker noted a soft opening that allowed employees and committee members to test facilities, including the pool, gym and equipment. Clark said the grand opening would be held “on Saturday, the 22nd,” with an open house followed by a ribbon cutting and membership activation. He thanked residents and committee volunteers and said the location and facility were chosen to best serve the community.

Council members and staff also used the staff‑report time to recognize recent hires and ongoing projects; the meeting record shows recruitment updates, a bank conversion, and construction schedule adjustments for Meridian Street projects.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","*** Regular 2-18 City Council Meeting is Postponed to 2/20/2025","oneSentenceSummary","City staff said the new recreation center will have a public open house on Saturday the 22nd with a ribbon cutting and memberships to follow; the project was funded by a voter‑approved sales tax and has been in development since 2020.","taxTitle","Valley Center, Sedgwick County, Kansas","taxId",61696,"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},6676675,"Votes at a glance: Valley Center council approves nuisance ordinance amendment, bids for water and roadwork, and other consent items",275,1986000,2261000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2367633-04d48f61494e982d09feca6bb574ed4d&start=1986&end=2261","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2367633-04d48f61494e982d09feca6bb574ed4d/thumbnail_1986000.jpg","/articles/6676675/Valley-Center/Sedgwick-County/Kansas/Votes-at-a-glance-Valley-Center-council-approves-nuisance-ordinance-amendment-bids-for-water-and-roadwork-and-other-consent-items","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6676675-304833f9e5c7d68eb67d63d1bf3d05c4/orig.mp4?Expires=1776148240&Signature=fVwRuW2F8BshZwS7F4cb1PCpP91hRoXvH0mcRgvgiKz-lhYBXB9ByDDVZOoBqxcgM4x7mMbgyjWoRJ7dzqANkb8VdDNoFBWsKEmwOLdtIqxwm1HlGX~z0e1EZDrdDqUf0QeNFLJfOqi-Q5lEdn1Yq20avGhYXXTZ7J4wMRvOHn2852y80KlixMP-QN7KstaYcJ~VyYBn~V0EqG0E0LcjASx~wlQP3r7GGJgLAYf-0XHiOW53qT~Yj8T50a4YDz-ftZ661kcEAd1QPOiUVAFBSUav7IWSAtf~~QujVDyzOAtf4dMz1s7dGbDooh2aeq97K5bO4kTEDZttE708qj~YnQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Valley Center City Council took several formal votes on ordinances, contracts and routine items.

Key outcomes:

- Ordinance 14-18-25 (amend nuisance regulations): The council approved the ordinance on second reading. Staff said the ordinance was amended to give the city administrator and public works director authority to grant exceptions for agricultural land in special circumstances.

- Planning & Zoning Board minutes, Jan. 28, 2025: Council voted to accept and file the minutes, a required step before the comprehensive plan presentation and adoption process.

- Ordinance 14-20-25 (Comprehensive Plan): Council approved the Planning & Zoning Board recommendation and approved Ordinance 14-20-25 for first reading (see separate article for details).

- Raw water services and maintenance (2025): Council awarded the 2025 raw water well services contract to Sergeant Drilling in the amount of $54,570. Staff said the bid amounts equate to $18,190 per year on a renewable three‑year basis.

- 2025 roadway upgrade services: Council awarded the negotiated proposal for annual mill-and-overlay work to APAC of Kansas for $283,575 to mill and overlay approximately 18,860 square yards of pavement at a 2‑inch overlay depth on selected street segments.

- Consent agenda: Council approved the consent agenda as presented.

Each motion carried with the council’s voice vote; individual roll‑call tallies were not specified in the meeting transcript.","At the meeting the council approved a second‑reading amendment to the nuisance regulations, accepted Planning & Zoning minutes, approved a first reading of the comprehensive plan, awarded two public works contracts, and approved the consent agenda.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6676677,"Valley Center council approves sale of Trails End lot to USD 262 for new elementary school",294,346000,640000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2367633-04d48f61494e982d09feca6bb574ed4d&start=346&end=640","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2367633-04d48f61494e982d09feca6bb574ed4d/thumbnail_346000.jpg","/articles/6676677/Valley-Center/Sedgwick-County/Kansas/Valley-Center-council-approves-sale-of-Trails-End-lot-to-USD-262-for-new-elementary-school","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6676677-45c4ab819a55e867af63736119d6b134/orig.mp4?Expires=1776148240&Signature=oksx~RUNFopXuylw~YRyUlgJ4gVfkKABxqSgW87SjlwlJs1wciHwqtb0f7DKfHcd1x7GeFF34DbcmijvrdYKM-xSEQUzkIaq6PU9dLKnyIv70StiVo58Tz9WyAARRJWM506tKyJGdhkXfC7n3KK2P~O9Eo~fihOpWBgfgvNdvJU36YFxG-YfNJOEbFEnEEMzyfvQUua9SnQ6YbO4vUhKezPbtVRGs8I5veCOkGwTu1w0Gu3FvDTpec6akq6So8xo6u9QVV4yhlBiTjWdHwVLvywsThTtoetbVn5rRrNBIo-7seRIK5uah4bQsC-vtkwTJp4x9fqE33SGSXor8o9fbA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Valley Center City Council approved a contract to convey a parcel in the Trails End subdivision to Unified School District (USD) 262 to enable construction of a new elementary school.

City staff described the contract as a mutual agreement to transfer ground in Trails End ","Council approved a contract conveying a Trails End subdivision lot to Unified School District 262; USD 262 superintendent Greg Leer said construction mobilization will begin in the coming weeks and the district aims to open the school before August 2026.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6676682,"Valley Center council approves first reading of 2025–2035 comprehensive plan",1481,593000,2074000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2367633-04d48f61494e982d09feca6bb574ed4d&start=593&end=2074","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2367633-04d48f61494e982d09feca6bb574ed4d/thumbnail_593000.jpg","/articles/6676682/Valley-Center/Sedgwick-County/Kansas/Valley-Center-council-approves-first-reading-of-20252035-comprehensive-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6676682-c86cf224231a40142436e97acbcf7efc/orig.mp4?Expires=1776148240&Signature=Zl41aB63U8bjR1b0~-qTo5q4qw3fLPVQlkZ2fO3lS4p0kymAiWI3M9RnWMV9ovjcWi5klHrNzdW7bzWVrixMp6Lt~c8S3MY8BwbIW8RFblJXU4bATqIlfk8pYB0jbWy5jyxgNqUq~5DrZl4u5JxCIyYVMW4zHY7uKfTZHjAc7~d6NCA2KaV3P3TQKS2o4TwbJycyrFPJgbxjcBb-k-CZ4qjsm5caiPjFsEjwDJHGi2fiE6bwo2vK-GePRd2zE5MZh~xhq90ENf-4CPoNx~TXMgUCrnxfCZStIp15aBrW6DktR2GXy29reAmdiGzeFzkG9EDm-aQPyv9ua0lWxg98Aw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Valley Center City Council voted to approve for first reading Ordinance 14-20-25, adopting the Valley Center 2025–2035 Comprehensive Plan as the city’s official comprehensive plan.

City planning staff presented the plan, noting the study began in May 2024, included five public meetings plus steering‑committee sessions, and drew about 650 responses to a community questionnaire used to inform the plan. The presentation said the plan provides a 10‑year framework for land use, subdivision regulation, transportation, utilities and facilities and is intended to support grant eligibility and consistent regulatory review.

Planning staff told the council the plan covers demographics, land use, utilities, parks and facilities, and implementation steps. Staff said the planning area extends beyond the city limits and that the plan includes a future land‑use map intended to guide development choices over the next decade. The presentation also pointed out goals at the end of each chapter and highlighted a planning and zoning board resolution approving the plan on Jan. 28, 2025.

During the public comment portion, Paul Springer, vice chair of the Planning and Zoning Board, urged council members to “get out this plan” and emphasized downtown investment: “I would really emphasize that the downtown and streetscape is really, really important.” Springer said careful downtown planning would help attract desired developers and preserve a small‑town character.

Council members asked clarifying questions about the plan’s reach beyond city limits. Planning staff explained the difference between the city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction (where the city has regulatory review authority) and the urban growth area (where the city receives notice of developments within roughly three miles). Staff also noted that some tables used 2020 census and 2018–2022 American Community Survey estimates and that more recent local growth is expected but not reflected in census figures.

The council voted to accept the Planning and Zoning Board’s recommendation and approve Ordinance 14-20-25 for first reading, initiating the formal adoption process. Planning staff said the ordinance text and date references in the document will be updated before final adoption and that Planning and Zoning is required to review the plan annually.

The first‑reading approval moves the plan forward for final adoption procedures; council members may return the plan to Planning and Zoning for further changes if they choose.","The Valley Center City Council voted to approve for first reading Ordinance 14-20-25, adopting the Valley Center 2025–2035 Comprehensive Plan after a staff presentation and public comment from the planning and zoning vice chair.","actionData","errors"]

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