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Hensler said the museum recorded 453 total attendees across museum sites and programs in February 2025 (286 at the museum, 39 at the Goodhoneau House, 10 at the Wolf House, and 118 for programs and outreach), compared with 371 total attendees in February 2024. Volunteer hours increased as well: the museum recorded 151.5 volunteer hours in February 2025, which included general volunteers, Historical Society Board members and community-service workers.

Programming highlights included a UFM class presentation on the Exoduster movement, a grand reopening weekend event and a class visit from K-State students focused on the 1951 flood. Hensler said the museum will hold fireside chats, outreach presentations and a temporary exhibit schedule that includes a Civil War currency exhibit through April 13 and a genealogy-focused exhibit opening April 14.

On collections and archives, Hensler said staff and volunteers have cleared excess furniture and reorganized the archives space; she described plans to deaccession nearly 3,900 older library books that occupy storage space and do not meet the museum's collections criteria. \"We are embarking on a very large scale, deaccession project of the books in the library,\" Hensler said. The museum plans fourth-grade field trips April 15–May 1 with historic-site visits supported by the historical society's transportation grants.

Hensler asked commissioners to note that the museum is recruiting volunteers to support the upcoming field-trip season and that staff will continue to provide monthly reports to the commission.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","3/10/2025 Riley County Commission Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Museum director reported that February visitation rose compared with the prior year, outlined education programs and field-trip plans, and described a planned deaccession of nearly 3,900 library books to free space for archives work.","taxTitle","Riley, Kansas","taxId",4218,"location","Kansas","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6643742,"Public Works: road projects moving, windows and EMS work advancing; county signs easement for rural water tower",1003,6016000,7019000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2531843-19fd0e2c83e0a019925673e3c5000a2c&start=6016&end=7019","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2531843-19fd0e2c83e0a019925673e3c5000a2c/thumbnail_6016000.jpg","/articles/6643742/Kansas/Public-Works-road-projects-moving-windows-and-EMS-work-advancing-county-signs-easement-for-rural-water-tower","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6643742-fb0ff07efa56c015c3bd1816218abf38/orig.mp4?Expires=1775183518&Signature=UOo2vo9h3Fo~eYSQ~ekX6hu8d1LGVgCQ-RrE-lkP7V3dTxOS4Om8UWjcIYVY9M7UfiQ-896nIyhlMvjFL1ffFgvOzF5EWPi60Y13hGJcHAXDefJ8WfM--O4Hy7tA4lo0ZVZtcQOPA2IpzDcoR7G27jEQzLFfYme-8RddmlZhXU17rrtMOSX52koneq1gHme95-f-Zfk8498d2O9GEgYDKy2cFEuMO0~sAItJdnvXN4RXXFAQq-eKLKvWVPnAaGV7EkJ4Pw-bhxKapcGBnEqrv5aQg~GpJRpEYk6ZdZiXuuUOtBShBf8eZ9wegQrFV0f-Qij1IPILpMBjt9MNFbrVhQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","John Ellerman, Riley County Public Works Director, briefed commissioners on ongoing projects and staffing at the March 10 meeting and the commission approved an agreement and easement allowing Rural Water District No. 1 to install a water tower at the Public Works campus.

Ellerman said Kitten Creek Colford work is nearing completion with backfilling and grading continuing and that Winkler Road remains the last scheduled half-cent sales tax project; survey kickoff coordination with the city was underway. He told commissioners that custom windows for the public-facing building are being ordered now that a contractor has been selected, and that roofing, elevator and EMS headquarters work is progressing through planning and invoicing: \"They should be ordered now that they have a contractor to go,\" Ellerman said of the custom windows.

Ellerman also listed routine maintenance and operations activities — playground safety inspections, tree trimming and grinding, grading and cold-weather pours for poured wall work — and said crews had performed asphalt patching and gravel road maintenance. He noted public-works staffing moves, recruitment and possible position reclassifications to cover expanded responsibilities if the county assumes water-and-sewer operator duties after the incumbent operator (HPS) provided notice of intent to stop service.

On the water tower, Ellerman presented an easement and site plan for a proposed Rural Water District No. 1 tower (location option 2) and asked the commission to approve an agreement to allow KDHE to proceed. Commissioners voted to approve the easement; Ellerman and staff will coordinate hydrant and valve installation and provide KDHE with the signed easement by the date requested.

Speakers quoted or paraphrased in this article are drawn from the public-works portion of the meeting transcript.","Public Works Director John Ellerman reported progress on road and bridge work, custom window procurement and facility projects; commissioners approved an easement allowing Rural Water District No. 1 to build a water tower on county property to meet KDHE deadlines.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6643747,"Planning director asks commissioners whether to add distance, tax and responsible-agent rules to short-term rental code",1709,4169000,5878000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2531843-19fd0e2c83e0a019925673e3c5000a2c&start=4169&end=5878","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2531843-19fd0e2c83e0a019925673e3c5000a2c/thumbnail_4169000.jpg","/articles/6643747/Kansas/Planning-director-asks-commissioners-whether-to-add-distance-tax-and-responsible-agent-rules-to-short-term-rental-code","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6643747-bc39189500e8d955fd9c8c161ea2c0d8/orig.mp4?Expires=1775183518&Signature=U80MXWfidSQq9oqdrSpVcjsVd4jdq6J-q7gcxpWR2epdkSNCO9ykRMHuxYLaxiSl6k90vmE~aAxELiCot1ZXZHyXw6uP5bzAV6nq-uLQxITjx1WTkrJda0FIK1vU3q2BsXs2axWumqLqfrFAR5OTkjOnYG6k8FFrie46VUuGBVR24mKkWfZMGbF~E3RhzI5gFBNBM9GzFNYWds7CecnVbL7fI17sZIhpMqq5DsqFfhxsAi1ZkZGZlCbnaMFs2jNWKyW2wmYt2qV5WL59x2m03FAxW9BhscxCIpk1E80dHgJwZtu78kHCAumE1OhQAGeDXBdIJCH6Z0RJuRg43c18eA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","\"I'm here to talk more about short term rental regulations,\" Planning Director Andoweb told commissioners at the March 10 meeting as he reviewed sample code language from other counties and raised several policy options for Riley County.

Staff presented potential regulatory tools that the county could adopt to address density, parking, concurrent occupancy and enforcement. Andoweb said Riley County currently has no separation, ownership limits or density caps in its code and that the department pulled examples from counties (including several in Washington state and some Kansas counties) to show possible approaches. \"We don't have any of that in our code right now,\" he said.

Discussion focused on four areas:
- Separation/density: Commissioners asked whether the county should require minimum distances between licensed short-term rentals (examples cited included 200 feet and 500 feet) or a density cap (for example, limiting the number of rentals per block or per an identified subarea).
- Responsible agent and local contact: Staff noted the existing code requires a designated \"responsible agent\" with contact information who must \"respond to complaints within an hour,\" and commissioners asked whether the agent should be required to reside in Riley County to ensure timely on-site response.
- Utility bills, taxes and fees: Planning staff suggested conditioning issuance or renewal of an STR license on the owner being current on county utility bills and other fees, and said many sample codes require being current on property taxes or county fees; commissioners agreed this is feasible to verify with Public Works and Finance.
- Enforcement: Commissioners and staff discussed limitations of enforcement while state law remains unchanged; county legal and law enforcement staff said local civil options exist, but criminal enforcement authority would be strengthened if a state statute were passed to make STR license violations enforceable by police.

Planning staff closed by saying they would draft proposed code language for the responsible agent requirement and current-tax/fees conditions, and would return with more examples for separation distances and density caps. Commissioners asked staff to include draft language and additional county examples at the next work session.

All quotes and policy summaries are drawn from the transcript of the Planning Director's presentation and the commissioners' follow-up questions.","Riley County planning staff presented options for short-term rental regulations — including minimum separation distances, limits on single ownership, responsible-agent requirements and verification of unpaid county fees — and commissioners asked staff to draft code language and additional examples for a future meeting.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6643752,"Commissioners approve FY26 community corrections plans, grant applications and contingent appropriation",585,2719000,3304000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2531843-19fd0e2c83e0a019925673e3c5000a2c&start=2719&end=3304","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2531843-19fd0e2c83e0a019925673e3c5000a2c/thumbnail_2719000.jpg","/articles/6643752/Kansas/Commissioners-approve-FY26-community-corrections-plans-grant-applications-and-contingent-appropriation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6643752-c2da71b3502bd6fe7b626c4772b1e830/orig.mp4?Expires=1775183518&Signature=MPdiHobjUG3yVKvYjSF3sp61FHAJCU3YtsGlK4xMmI-lqu646miU9fuV068wL44H97R6rFQZsfJvp7NhXvX3RbnoN-J7wtCMV3Ufja4Q5paXReo~hrrIsZdoCDpLYrbo1uqIoUf9B628dzhNAmyLSSfNgWH3-e2yEaNHSE6r4APEoDHZiNPpU0VZm1VpMVRrj0xDhfezuwhZNlFuJqsmhAuVvCm6GuvTPFVFIDZn-FQebRHNOzph~M3sb1huIAzAx5oRqEliz4nBKFerEnlVaK0YeSUgSr5i94KqxhiJhEb0RGYPg9uztdzIoNvKPQRxFVqViC4YQvuiS-UgHTP4BQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Britney Phillips, Riley County Budget and Finance Officer, presented community corrections budget and grant items at the March 10 meeting and the commission approved the plans and requests as presented.

Phillips said the county's state fiscal year 2026 planning allocation for adult services is $478,595.29 and that a behavioral health allocation of $96,493 is provided by the state in partnership with Pawnee Mental Health. \"This year, our total state fiscal year '20 '6 planning allocation for adult services is $478,595.29 and an additional $96,493 for the behavioral health,\" Phillips told commissioners. She said Pawnee Mental Health will contribute toward salary differences when the state allocation does not fully cover local salary increases.

The commission voted to approve the FY26 adult services comprehensive plan and the FY26 juvenile services comprehensive plan. Phillips said the juvenile services planning allocation for SFY 2026 is $357,692.29. Commissioners also approved a juvenile reinvestment grant application covering fiscal years 2026 and 2027; Phillips said the two-year grant is funded through the evidence-based programs fund established under KSA 75-52-164 and implements evidence-based community programs for juvenile supervision and crisis intervention.

Phillips outlined the county's appropriation request for 2026 and said the recommended Riley County appropriation request was $143,500.37; she also said the county will again request $37,791.85 from Clay County to continue a prior contribution. The commission approved the 2026 appropriation request with the explicit condition that it proceeds if a 2.7% COLA is approved for county personnel.

Commissioners recorded the approvals by voice vote. Phillips said staff will submit the grant application to the state and implement the plans once state approvals and funding are finalized. She also noted that adult services funding this year is more flexible than in past years and can be used for a broader set of personnel and program needs.

Speakers quoted in this article are drawn from the meeting record and identified by role in the transcript.","Riley County approved its FY26 adult and juvenile community corrections plans, a two-year juvenile reinvestment grant application, and a 2026 appropriation request contingent on a 2.7% COLA; staff outlined grant amounts and partner contributions.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6643757,"Riley County commissioners approve water and grant measures, adopt multiple budget items",9329,468000,9797000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2531843-19fd0e2c83e0a019925673e3c5000a2c&start=468&end=9797","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2531843-19fd0e2c83e0a019925673e3c5000a2c/thumbnail_468000.jpg","/articles/6643757/Kansas/Riley-County-commissioners-approve-water-and-grant-measures-adopt-multiple-budget-items","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6643757-b0ae84d74da29da1c259387a7de8d93e/orig.mp4?Expires=1775183518&Signature=A7-L1AXJxKTR2~aaVHs57-8dJO6FG0fwZJOvf-kkUlAFw70pup8Zgz-7spekYhH2jHaOsuXnAV4ayJd2QfyTpPQu5tlYTSa2BY7fERs8cVm84UGnwiOS8nAdm35eqy-8sq5gUQugktLvfZlKvV5W2PNRO8Rugempt4oYX0Cxjm93EZlbY~BFv4FgF~Ojy1bKOJgq48tGGzGNpLUCqHcQ2bUaMG-GGG6mgh8ETA-mk93tWz6G3fEr~R0orv38I8ujiIz3ZooAIpOq691F6mFyd8wGxXZz9dAu1kF9sFeK1Rq-Sbfk20uyR5gXk-u9DlSAHptWsAWf7zs4uny5tpKhQw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Riley County commissioners approved a set of motions at their March 10 meeting, including a water supply contract with Rural Water District No. 1, an easement for a Rural Water District water tower on county property, fiscal-year community corrections plans and related grant applications, and a 2026 appropriation request contingent on an anticipated 2.7% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA).

The actions were grouped with routine consent items and individual motions during the business portion of the meeting. Commissioners voted \"Aye\" on each motion where a roll call was not recorded on the transcript.

Motions approved include: the water supply contract between Rural Water District No. 1 and the Board of County Commissioners acting as the governing body of the University Park Water Benefit District; the county's employee action forms (new hires and separations); correction of taxable items as presented; approval of minutes from the March 6 meeting; the fiscal year 2026 adult services comprehensive plan; the fiscal year 2026 juvenile services comprehensive plan; the juvenile reinvestment grant application for fiscal years 2026 and 2027; the 2026 appropriation request (conditioned on a 2.7% COLA); and an agreement and easement allowing Rural Water District No. 1 to install a water tower on county property at Public Works.

The meeting transcript records motions being moved and seconded; when recorded, commissioners indicated approval by voice vote. The transcript does not include a full roll-call tally for each motion.

Votes at a glance (motion text as recorded / outcome):
- \"Approve the water supply contract between Rural Water District No. 1 and the Board of County Commissioners acting as the governing body of the University Park Water Benefit District.\" — Approved.
- \"Approve the taxable corrections as written.\" — Approved.
- \"Approve employee action forms for Kimberly Durbin (new hire, clerk's office human resource clerical assistant), Mackenzie Doubler (separation, volunteer firefighter), and Riley Perrin (new hire, volunteer firefighter).\" — Approved.
- \"Approve the minutes of the March 6 meeting as presented.\" — Approved.
- \"Approve the fiscal year 2026 adult services comprehensive plan as presented.\" — Approved.
- \"Approve the fiscal year 2026 juvenile services comprehensive plan.\" — Approved.
- \"Approve the fiscal year 2026 and 2027 juvenile reinvestment grant application.\" — Approved.
- \"Approve the 2026 appropriation request, contingent on COLA being 2.7%.\" — Approved.
- \"Approve the agreement and easement for Rural Water District No. 1 to install a water tower on county property at Public Works.\" — Approved.

Notes: Several items were presented by staff (see related topical articles). Where the transcript did not record names tied to each motion, the record shows motions were moved and seconded and approved by voice vote. The transcript also contains additional routine and procedural items that the commission approved as part of its agenda.","At their March 10 meeting, the Riley County Board of Commissioners approved a water supply contract and a water-tower easement, and voted to adopt several community corrections plans and appropriation requests. Multiple routine items including minutes and employee actions were also approved.","actionData","errors"]

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