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City staff said the GMP includes significant underground utility work, and that about $1 million of the GMP is for utility improvements (water, storm sewer) needed to serve Aggieville and to create a redundant water feed for the district. Staff and the contractor described a phasing plan that anticipates heavy work beginning after K-State graduation: the Twelfth & Morrow intersection will be closed for roughly 30 days beginning about May 20 to allow extension of storm sewer and water lines, then work will move south through summer and fall. The alley work is scheduled to start around August and conclude before November.

Staff warned the closure will disrupt the business district and said the city will coordinate with BHS, business owners, the district and police on traffic, deliveries and pedestrian access. Contractor representatives said pedestrian access will be maintained on the north side of Morrow, and the city will attempt to preserve delivery windows and access where possible. Staff said April and May will be used for preparatory work and permitting, with a goal of substantial construction through 2025 into early 2026 and select segments finishing by mid-2026.

Dennis Cook, president of the Aggieville Business Association, asked the commission to allow 24/7 access to the city's parking garage for the 30-day intersection-closure period, saying the change would help businesses through the most disruptive window: \"Our ask is ... maybe extend that parking garage system we've got, for 24 hours a day, 7 days a week during this period,\" he said. Commissioners asked staff to return with options and a fiscal estimate; several commissioners signaled support for at least covering the closure period and requested an update on parking-garage repairs and staffing.

Staff also discussed Laramie Street design work. Olson (city consultant) expects to complete Laramie design in the next 6–8 weeks so BHS can provide a second GMP covering that work; the Laramie work will be timed to coordinate with private development at Twelfth and Laramie. The commission approved the GMP and the CMAR amendment to phase Laramie separately, both by 5–0 roll calls.

The city noted the investment is part of broader TIF and district work and referenced a current TIF increment balance of roughly $1.9 million and an annual increment revenue near $1 million; staff said further financing and a bond resolution will be on the March 4 meeting agenda.

The city and contractor stressed they will try to manage deliveries and traffic in the business district; staff will return with options on parking-garage access for businesses during the closure and further details on garage repairs and staffing.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Manhattan City Commission Meeting 02/18/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Manhattan City Commission accepted a $5,439,202 guaranteed maximum price (GMP) from BHS Construction for Twelfth Street improvements between Morrow and Laramie and approved a two-phase split of the construction-manager-at-risk contract.","taxTitle","Manhattan, Riley, Kansas","taxId",4219,"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},6295838,"Commission authorizes land-transfer agreement for Sunflower Flats; project intended to house Garden Grove residents",918,1437000,2355000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2519446-f3d0cd403d57418328c09d1a78eeaedc&start=1437&end=2355","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2519446-f3d0cd403d57418328c09d1a78eeaedc/thumbnail_1437000.jpg","/articles/6295838/Manhattan/Riley/Kansas/Commission-authorizes-land-transfer-agreement-for-Sunflower-Flats-project-intended-to-house-Garden-Grove-residents","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6295838-2bef77ac5efa7bf1408d5ec90c9bd9e1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771183257&Signature=cwBCeVdjMV99h3QrNIejj2pAqTrBb3QVMKEnHE1rHpeghKEHXwcW2FfGyZz0lhQ8YRdUfLU1B4yYvbfHWYTojmpu9jvU3g0RGzk7w4-IOwG5JFDHhft4VxRVm9HX2GAt9RMVrmKfJjIGlt3KBmChSxrFcmPE81-CAnut4muNBge4XHP3wW6CGQog7n4QKn7ZMI~m-QvI-y0wTHwJ~iR8f02u9OVOctvCSI7HItJccf7GJBSkk4vTozI4YvnnM4qsbpGSujE3Zdt~5Oymu0np~vyLcSr8YNnOd7WHJchDQIPEuteP0C~dmAep1QsbobeHG8mNeO4-nJj9nW1BFmv2IQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Manhattan City Commission on Feb. 18 authorized city administration to finalize and the mayor and city clerk to execute a land-transfer and development agreement with the Manhattan Housing Authority (MHA) for Lot 1, the Sunflower Flats project.

The motion passed unanimously, 5–0. The land transfer in the agreement is conditioned on construction commencement and other contract triggers spelled out in the agreement; staff emphasized the city will not transfer the property before the developer satisfies the required milestones.

Deputy City Manager Jason Hilgers and representatives from McMillan Architects and the Manhattan Housing Authority described the project as 62 rental units intended to house residents displaced from Garden Grove 1 and 2. Architect Garrett (Garrick) Baker presented design illustrations and said the project would include parking, ADA stalls and an elevated courtyard; the project has completed historic-resources and planning-board review and staff expects permit submission late February.

Aaron (Manhattan Housing Authority) said the project was initiated in part because of flooding at Garden Grove 1 and 2 and that the Sunflower Flats units are intended to receive displaced residents. City staff and developers emphasized that HUD approvals and assignment of Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) contracts are prerequisites to starting construction: \"...we have to get HUD approval to transfer those before we can actually start,\" a project representative said, noting a target start-by date in June as a practical deadline for beginning construction.

Funding sources discussed included a $1.5 million Department of Commerce ARPA grant (reimbursement basis) the project expects to use for predevelopment; staff said that grant is reimbursement-based and not yet in hand. Representatives warned that state-level proposed changes to the low-income housing tax credit could affect other projects and urged commissioners to contact the legislative delegation about protections for already-awarded projects.

Jason Hilgers described key contractual timing in the land-transfer agreement: the city will transfer the lot only after the developer has commenced construction and met specified permit and excavation milestones. Staff reiterated the agreement contains protections and deadlines, including a completion target for the project in late 2026.

The commission voted 5–0 to authorize city administration to finalize the land-transfer and development agreement and to authorize the mayor and city clerk to execute necessary real-estate documents. Staff said HUD approvals, HAP contract transfers and other financing steps remain before the city will convey the property.

Commissioners asked staff to continue outreach to the legislature about the state housing-credit bill and requested continued updates on HUD and Department of Commerce timelines.","The commission approved a land-transfer and development agreement with the Manhattan Housing Authority for Lot 1 (Sunflower Flats). The project will create subsidized housing intended to relocate Garden Grove 1 and 2 residents; HUD approvals and contract transfers are required before construction can begin.",{"_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},6295843,"Commission authorizes intent to issue IRBs, approves sales-tax exemption for Cedarhurst senior living project",801,618000,1419000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2519446-f3d0cd403d57418328c09d1a78eeaedc&start=618&end=1419","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2519446-f3d0cd403d57418328c09d1a78eeaedc/thumbnail_618000.jpg","/articles/6295843/Manhattan/Riley/Kansas/Commission-authorizes-intent-to-issue-IRBs-approves-sales-tax-exemption-for-Cedarhurst-senior-living-project","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6295843-16d847a1f6ae1f5ae2ccfc2e6cfd2494/orig.mp4?Expires=1771183257&Signature=O0MOgJ~Pq1gIhItMvuzJq6Sc0mZuGN~8GhAejCSIRFpgIYTQqCZa6nNRUsQJeC7UKyjZQskonmR~YliuXY075mRe178C-rGWZatPiBXRLerbRyCiN5Hv1ObcUE6ZmFYfGbdLYr2PNg54ikhe8fuAT3P8sFzGUMCt2FA4tu5uQbxJUM3y72qkL0G6lrPhbKiOYkzXBQu0dCN2-RNyI2uTPpGLY4ZR7hFga-ro5cpgKzQ7jaTX4vC49A7F8ucGosT-yN7gVhWUAQx0~imvXoiXq3fcuvX4M1hqC4oUPAu6IMDoJDltVuES5aEE5byn5UVHPhF4JGRy6Z~E4FK68lNHKg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Manhattan City Commission on Feb. 18 approved a resolution declaring the city's intent to issue industrial revenue bonds (IRBs) and to authorize a sales-tax exemption for Cedarhurst Of Manhattan Real Estate LLC, clearing the first procedural step for a market-rate senior living development.

The resolution, recorded as Resolution No. 021825-b, passed 4–0–1 with Commissioner Mitten abstaining. The motion to approve the resolution was moved and seconded during the meeting; the roll call showed Commissioners O'Pelt, Mota and Adamczyk and Mayor McCullough voting yes, Mitten abstaining.

City staff said Cedarhurst is a roughly $31 million–$32 million project that will include an 89-unit assisted-living and memory-care building, 22 independent-living cottages and supporting site work. Deputy City Manager Jason Hilgers said the developer is seeking a sales-tax exemption through the IRB process specifically for construction materials; the company is not pursuing a property-tax abatement. Jason Hilgers, deputy city manager, noted the exemption resolution is an initial step and additional hearings and cost certifications are required before IRBs would be issued.

Developer Nick Dwyer, with Dover Development, told commissioners the company is privately held and not a nonprofit. He said rising construction costs, difficult site topography and necessary public improvements drove the request for tax relief: \"we have to run a couple thousand feet of sewer across some very rocky challenging terrain,\" he said, describing the water-main and sewer extensions and turn-lane work the site requires.

City staff listed project details in their presentation: Phase 1 is an approximately 78,000-square-foot, two-story assisted-living and memory-care community with 89 units; the overall project includes 22 independent living cottages and could create more than 50 permanent jobs, payroll exceeding $2 million and roughly 80 temporary construction positions. The site was described as the tract near Kimball and Berkshire, south of Grandmere and north of the Anderson/Scenic roundabout; significant site infrastructure work will be required, including water and sanitary extensions and turn lanes.

Commissioners debated placement of the item on the consent agenda and whether a project of this size warranted fuller public discussion. Commissioner Mitten said she was initially uncomfortable approving a market-rate project via consent but later expressed support after the presentation; other commissioners urged staff to bring similarly large projects to the regular agenda in the future for more review.

The resolution authorizes the city to take the preliminary steps to issue IRBs and permit a sales-tax exemption on construction materials; it does not grant the IRBs or finalize cost certification. The developer confirmed the project will be market-rate and that Cedarhurst would pay property taxes once in operation.

The commission approved the resolution with Mitten's abstention recorded; staff and the developer said further public hearings and documentation will follow before any bonds are issued or tax-exempt purchases are finalized.

The commission also requested that similar large-scale development proposals be placed on the general agenda in future to allow more public discussion.

The city clerk recorded the motion as approved 4–0–1.","The Manhattan City Commission voted 4–0–1 to approve a resolution declaring the city's intent to issue industrial revenue bonds and allow a sales-tax exemption for Cedarhurst of Manhattan, a market-rate senior living development expected to cost about $31–32 million.","actionData","errors"]

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