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Rick, a city staff member, reviewed a multi-year planning process that included studies by PEC and Burns & McDonnell and design and bidding work over the past five years. He told council the treatment-plant project bid returned a firm cost of approximately $4,747,000 and noted the city has approximately $17,000,000 in savings available to put toward the project, which reduces the amount of rate increases required.

Staff said the treatment system—the original plant dates to 1977 with a major upgrade in 1996—was approaching capacity, and the city also faces tighter permit limits (staff referenced KDHE permit limits). To respond, staff proposed a phased rate plan that replaces a previously modeled set of $5 monthly increases with a lower schedule: $4 increases in three consecutive years followed by a $1 increase, then a modest 3% annual adjustment thereafter, according to the resolution adopted by council.

Rick described the city’s collection system work—extensive cured-in-place pipe lining (CIPP), manhole lining and other measures—that has kept inflow and infiltration low and reduced treatment volumes. He said the city’s per capita flow estimate is about 70 gallons per day, which staff said is low compared with some peer cities and has delayed the need for plant upgrades. Council thanked staff for long-term planning and for phasing the rate increases rather than facing a single large increase later.

A motion to adopt the sewer service charge resolution passed 4–0. Council did not record individual roll-call votes in the public transcript; the vote tally was unanimous among the four members present.

Why it matters: the rate change funds a multi-million-dollar capital project to expand treatment capacity and to meet future permit requirements; staff emphasized the phased approach was intended to spread the burden and use existing reserves to lower near-term rate impacts.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting 04/08/2025","oneSentenceSummary","To fund an expansion of the wastewater treatment plant, the Andover City Council adopted a sewer service charge resolution that phases rate increases beginning with the July 2025 billing cycle; staff said the project bid came in at about $4.747 million and the city plans to use existing reserves and phased rate increases to finance the work.","taxTitle","Andover, Butler County, Kansas","taxId",55200,"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},6609716,"Council OKs robotic mowers and other golf-course equipment; expense to be financed via lease",1094,921000,2015000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2906699-2337ad5d0c7af35274c9a1575acc3124&start=921&end=2015","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2906699-2337ad5d0c7af35274c9a1575acc3124/thumbnail_921000.jpg","/articles/6609716/Andover/Butler-County/Kansas/Council-OKs-robotic-mowers-and-other-golf-course-equipment-expense-to-be-financed-via-lease","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6609716-653738efc3bd685c66816984ab9e19c1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771178427&Signature=PoniZ2925h-hvIj1E-fJobFa6O7oeh8pT~MEZGrkbGtPESjZZ5j1AjBGY3dsyeB7ruq0n6fHavHA0fzhKRMogkGaJ08dWA8dpnCYYlku0~Z8yqI2O~cWJKD4GWCLAMH3zqM9CIrTF1soZQbOQpN4WppYPYFrXUi~jeHSkGSQ89aDsu3VZ6gTJ8KYe1rVgnbdo~UoJ6SRMEAMKVHbI~CeGqAKBhQqqTYrpZTPCgVshlG4WvY0JRiROerlMbfDS~WFQwpVCW15bQXSn1PjDxupME-tvUYmuaRNQ10TFaHV-HfeaL4og3lY1u~j6Vk2znNdedUyl7ik8cjL33UrLddspg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Andover City Council on April 8 authorized the purchase of three pieces of golf-course equipment — a robotic-mower package, a Toro Workman utility vehicle and a high-production rough mower — with staff planning to finance the acquisitions through a tax-exempt or other lease purchase.

Rick, a city staff member who presented the items, said the purchases were part of a broader equipment plan and that some items were moved forward because existing equipment was failing. He said Oaks Golf, under contract with the city, pays 20% of capital equipment purchases for course operations.

The council authorized the city to purchase robotic mowers from BAS Turf (vendor location stated as Denver, North Carolina in the agenda) in the amount of $42,814.90 with the intention of using a tax-exempt or other lease; the motion passed 4–0. The council separately authorized a Toro Workman Truckster from Professional Turf Products LP (Lenexa, Kan.) for $35,222.88 and a Hustler Super 104 rough mower from Kansas Golf and Turf (Wichita, Kan.) for $27,499.10; both motions also passed 4–0 and were described as part of the same lease-purchase package.

Vendor representative Colby Bertram demonstrated a robotic mower at the meeting and answered technical questions. He said the robotic units carry a two-year warranty and that his company would perform maintenance. He described operation details: a docking/recharge station, roughly 20–25 minutes to charge, typical run times of about 1.75–2 hours per charge depending on grass and conditions, a SIM card/cellular connection for monitoring, an approximate sound level of 45 decibels, and battery life typically five to seven years. Bertram said spare batteries and backup units are available for swap-out; blades are inexpensive (about $0.25 each) and are replaceable parts.

On insurance and risk, Bertram said his company carries insurance that covers damage or theft of the robots. Council discussion cited safety and long-term maintenance savings compared with older, heavily used equipment; staff noted the city will deploy the technology at the golf course first and evaluate other uses later.

Votes were unanimous, 4–0, on each purchase authorization. Staff said delivery timing is short for the utility and rough mower (days to a week) and that robotic deployment may take several weeks to set up the receiver/RTK antenna and site mapping.","Andover approved three golf-course equipment purchases — robotic mowers ($42,814.90), a Toro Workman truckster ($35,222.88) and a Hustler Super 104 rough mower ($27,499.10) — with the city planning a tax-exempt or other lease purchase; Oaks Golf will contribute 20% of capital costs by contract.",{"_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},6609720,"Council approves KDOT city–state agreement for Founders Parkway segment with $2 million construction cap",173,663000,836000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2906699-2337ad5d0c7af35274c9a1575acc3124&start=663&end=836","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2906699-2337ad5d0c7af35274c9a1575acc3124/thumbnail_663000.jpg","/articles/6609720/Andover/Butler-County/Kansas/Council-approves-KDOT-citystate-agreement-for-Founders-Parkway-segment-with-2-million-construction-cap","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6609720-02c109859b36cef2c68c7f939bf4dd8c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771178427&Signature=LVKV1cN0A6T-20q3ttm2xb114RKjY0usyFELLAkOhortuRGYjWJKeQmWQnkKzm~nI47xg1jyelhPqhryr8UdMI59BbyeoGZ87X43sKsmKx7v9qMj3s8jTEM0sNAM87-s5ixmzDNeNHqDjOwEWzJZAaVWdGygZyM12GOBhIuhuAR0ilhpLdbOLy4gmK~49nAWtjkDyEpcxJ3aH211ZWkXOZDUSfgYLPBsiamAojd6sw-JQHMbGb8L7IIde0EXCctxeUBgcfzjzZxmaVZPmIMQ83Jc2kmPHwon-dRk8ATDGzchFHKH-CzgRUCmytakCPG0pJ40jOpYNVxwe0S9uSNsoQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Andover City Council on April 8 approved a Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) city–state agreement for a Founders Parkway segment between Andover Road and Sunflower Lane that sets a $2,000,000 cap for construction funding from KDOT and leaves other costs—preliminary engineering, right-of-way acquisition, utility relocation and construction engineering—100% with the city.

Les Mangus, director of community development, told the council the agreement is standard for KDOT-funded projects and is the last of four Founders Parkway segments intended to complete a connector route around the commercial highway core. “This agreement just sets out the relationship between the city and the state, regarding the sharing of the cost,” Mangus said, adding that the $2,000,000 cap is dedicated to construction only.

Staff said the project has been in the city’s queue for about five years and that the segment currently under work west of Andover Road is expected to be finished in September or October of this year; paving for that segment began the week of the meeting and is estimated to take roughly six weeks on the village-road side before the main line is complete. Construction of the Founders Parkway segment tied to the KDOT agreement is scheduled to begin in the first quarter of 2026 and will coincide with initial construction on Highway 54, staff said.

Council voted to approve the KDOT city–state agreement and authorized the mayor’s signature; the motion passed 4–0.

Why it matters: the agreement enables the city to use KDOT funding toward construction while confirming the city’s fiscal responsibility for acquisition, relocations and engineering. Staff advised residents to expect road work and to plan alternate routes while multiple projects proceed next year.","Andover approved a city–state agreement with KDOT for the Founders Parkway project (Andover Road to Sunflower Lane) establishing a $2 million construction cap and confirming the city’s responsibility for preliminary engineering, right-of-way, utility relocation and construction engineering costs.",{"_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},6609724,"Council approves revised petitions, developer agreement and bid award for Meadowbrook Fourth paving and stormwater work",228,352000,580000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2906699-2337ad5d0c7af35274c9a1575acc3124&start=352&end=580","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2906699-2337ad5d0c7af35274c9a1575acc3124/thumbnail_352000.jpg","/articles/6609724/Andover/Butler-County/Kansas/Council-approves-revised-petitions-developer-agreement-and-bid-award-for-Meadowbrook-Fourth-paving-and-stormwater-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6609724-6683466bc1620fa54d8e09345f3d93b2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771178427&Signature=JZxfS1hvANgiZbii13rguhHUX3vu0QgShm~gMFb7m17dzXt3-0DuEVWDKCn2Cq4qiyG0FvIsBf3y0UF~vCdjE0mDc5R6bR6~U8K12XMmTaBNT~zpW2x0WLIbngsy5KIjCv-iWV7VOnVedyrNuJL~YNdJWuQBa4uEJY0qNdvyuNyXCyziFmKkb2OfuOkXjHysgFuXb~jL9VVcJS74E-fpVCRhCWR6vyvNjDoJ80PeGSmPqCE0gSdIo7NAnBS~5Z4s8ZYMIk1j5GOBVBn2BhmC1TcaMiu48pgzcihW3cFrhhR5n3AFLEhAwcbqKXkNQXai2Ayn3jQGUHsMhXSfKyQ88Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Andover City Council on April 8 approved revised petitions and an amended developer’s agreement to move forward with paving and stormwater improvements in the Meadowbrook Fourth subdivision, and awarded the construction contract to APAC Kansas Inc. of Wichita.

City staff presented the revised petition to the council, saying the bids for paving and stormwater work came in above the engineer’s estimates and required updates to the petition, the financial guarantee and related documents. “Before you tonight is a revised petition for the paving and stormwater improvement for Meadowbrook Fourth edition,” a staff member said.

The council adopted an amending resolution of advisability and an amending ordinance authorizing construction of the internal improvements tied to the petition. Councilmembers then voted to accept the lowest qualified bid from APAC Kansas Inc., Wichita, Kan., in a not-to-exceed amount of $937,053.50 and to reject the other bids. The motion passed 4–0.

Why it matters: the petitions and developer agreement establish the legal and financial framework—including the petitioner’s financial guarantee—required by state law for special assessment or developer-funded local improvements. City staff said the revised documents were necessary because the construction bids exceeded prior engineer estimates.

Council discussion noted the project as an example of recent construction-price increases and flagged possible future changes to how the city handles petitions. The staff member who presented the item told the council the revisions reflect the higher bid amounts and the revised financial guarantee required from the developer.

Votes at the meeting on the Meadowbrook items were recorded as unanimous among the four voting councilmembers present. No individual roll-call names were recorded in the public transcript for the vote tally.

The city will proceed with contract execution and the construction scope consistent with the adopted amending ordinance and the amended developer’s agreement; staff indicated these steps will enable the project to move forward under the revised petition terms.","The Andover City Council approved revised petitions and related ordinances for Meadowbrook Fourth subdivision paving and stormwater improvements, adopted an amended resolution of advisability and awarded the construction contract to APAC Kansas for $937,053.50.","actionData","errors"]

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