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- Approval of agenda: Motion by Troy Hill, second by Charlie Davidson. Voice vote: \"Aye.\" Outcome: passed, tally 7-0.

- Consent agenda: Motion by Troy Hill, second by Charlie Davidson. Voice vote: \"Aye.\" Outcome: passed, tally 7-0.

- Ordinance levying special assessments (described in the meeting as \"ordinance number 1213-2025\" as read): Larry Kliman of Ranson Financial explained that this ordinance levies special assessments against multiple subdivisions to finance sewer, water and street improvements and is one of the final steps before issuing bonds. Motion to approve the ordinance by Troy Hill; second by Jim (Schrader/Schreier). The council conducted a roll call: Jim (Schrader/Schreier) ' Aye; Terry Osborne ' Aye; Troy Hill ' Aye; Linda Westhoffer ' Aye; George Glover ' Aye; Charles (Swanky/Schwanke) ' Aye; Charlie Davidson ' Aye. Outcome: approved by roll call, tally recorded 7 yes, 0 no.

- Resolution authorizing offering for sale of 2025A general obligation bonds and 2025-1 temporary notes: Larry said the sale is expected in about one month and that bids will be presented to council when received. Motion to approve the resolution was moved (mover identified in the transcript) and seconded; voice vote: \"Aye.\" Outcome: passed, tally 7-0.

- Sedgwick County notice of revenue neutral rate (RNR) intent form for the 2026 budget: Dee presented the completed form indicating the city intends to exceed the RNR for 2026 with a proposed mill levy of 42.902 (down 0.5 mills from last year's final 43.402). Motion by Terry Osborne to approve and authorize the finance director to submit the form; second by Troy Hill. Voice vote: \"Aye.\" Outcome: passed, tally 7-0. The tax-rate hearing was set for Aug. 26, 2025 at 7 p.m. in the City Administration Building.

- Adjournment: Motion by Terry Osborne, second by Troy Hill; voice vote \"Aye.\" Outcome: passed 7-0 and the meeting adjourned.

Notes: The ordinance to levy special assessments and the bond/temporary note resolution are connected: the ordinance levies assessments against benefiting properties and the resolution authorizes financing to cover the improvements. The transcript records unanimous approval for each item; specific ordinance and resolution numbers were read aloud during the meeting and are recorded here as spoken.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting - July 8, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","During its July 8 meeting Park City council unanimously approved an ordinance levying special assessments, a resolution authorizing a bond/temporary-note sale, and a revenue-neutral-rate notice for the 2026 budget.","taxTitle","Park City, Sedgwick County, Kansas","taxId",70778,"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},6745958,"Park Center substantially complete; Grove Street rehab finished; Channel 6 closures begin for stormwater work",138,972000,1110000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5340852-20a4a6797620edd6bc948e6b0291adb8&start=972&end=1110","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5340852-20a4a6797620edd6bc948e6b0291adb8/thumbnail_972000.jpg","/articles/6745958/Park-City/Sedgwick-County/Kansas/Park-Center-substantially-complete-Grove-Street-rehab-finished-Channel-6-closures-begin-for-stormwater-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6745958-96cd5be3089fb9545c0004bb1c17e605/orig.mp4?Expires=1771151256&Signature=lDNU02a8-Guex9ygZ5jBSPYPxuVPPisZxSizs6Z3CHgr84dD7f59RpoqHb4uxs4a33n8olEBc0UTiHnyPXibvsn4wegnBfi3ykraWGTe59Jbt~xF2KRTICAWHAsXoeic6i9t8mplaEEmoHb4~LlcQeHI6QnM7eI3Aq6dlQOlsOsI4Pf9DY11i0ckyW-Ce6JzykAP170YNV04~ZbL3PKwme0UUqdsFQeUtnHKTmNsas30AwQd-A51HCAg6sqfBhAR8ymXUVEJW3YfTOzKnPwbLF07gL7wwLH7NHCrbI6T5pHw2aKtzNnVDwIYeAmWRBYxD9tC~bPa~VzQ0Mu~PJPJIw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Sean, a city staff member, delivered the staff report on July 8 with updates on several public works projects.

He said Park Center is substantially complete for water, sewer and paving; remaining near-term work includes signage at medians and a roundabout plus a streetscape phase that will add sidewalks and landscaping in the district. Sean said those remaining Park Center tasks are expected to start within two to four weeks.

On the 2024 Street Rehabilitation Program, Sean said the final segment on Grove Street is complete, and the treatment used on that segment is a more durable 5x5-plus treatment (described by staff as longer-lasting). The 2025 Street Rehabilitation Program has an open advertisement and a bid opening scheduled for July 17; council will consider awards at the July 22 meeting.

On stormwater, Sean reported work on Channel 6 (running from Mobile Drive to Hartford Drive to East Parkview Street). Mobile Drive is closed to through traffic starting the day of the meeting; staff said closures of each affected street are expected to last roughly 30 days as work progresses sequentially from Mobile Drive to Hartford Drive and then East Parkview Street. Channel 4 improvements were expected to start in August.

Sean also thanked Public Works, the Police Department, and the Community Relations Board for organizing Fourth of July events.

No formal council action was required on these updates at the meeting.","Sean told the council on July 8 that Park Center is substantially complete for utilities and paving, Grove Street work is finished, and Channel 6 stormwater improvements have begun with a Mobile Drive closure.",{"_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},6745963,"Park City touts completion of 3,900-meter replacement, cites $900,000 savings",716,284000,1000000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5340852-20a4a6797620edd6bc948e6b0291adb8&start=284&end=1000","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5340852-20a4a6797620edd6bc948e6b0291adb8/thumbnail_284000.jpg","/articles/6745963/Park-City/Sedgwick-County/Kansas/Park-City-touts-completion-of-3900-meter-replacement-cites-900000-savings","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6745963-37d8e28c89836b881fe012c86801c85d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771151256&Signature=LsydqfC8imxUE1OX7nocnzcKL7ennBXKkpui~C~jezSVsDTi~4r6Adrq3PV72tFUxbTZe2A98i6yQTGHiOfVjVmJs3~P5pm3RVLd1N7Qa1PaWoAVIkNhXGifLb96psJ6Atm6blqGULoE2LwNQTg5OSwYNHGmpO-Z1kCBJqN7wArwNEYPEGLfs-ZVQHpwfxxaufivW0wfTDaz6zpNlTNbUkjf63NnR84tbkp1YDu57Pp-AiTYI114aiZAovqw~1dKc8SzKgHGua2jsnDv0kozUwrvK3R5TvZvxsDs8fgvS9N2IZMob1YHCqLvKD4KqWx5JQ7j3YekYdNmx2r6fiCkCA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Gina, a Public Works presenter, told the Park City City Council on July 8 that the city has completed a multi-year program to replace 3,900 water meters and realized about $900,000 in savings compared with the original budget.

The project began after council approved a contract with Schulte Supply in July 2023 for a meter replacement plan \"for an amount not to exceed 2,600,000.0,\" Gina said. She described a range of field challenges that required hands-on work from city crews, including buried pits, cramped spaces, snakes in meter pits, and multiple component failures that can require hours of repair. \"Sometimes it's taking a sawzall and and having to cut through a massive amount of roots just to get to that water meter,\" she said.

Why it matters: new meters and improved software reduce field rereads and customer service trips, which affects billing accuracy and operational costs. Gina told the council that public works performed work on roughly 1,053 services (about 25% of the inventory) and that city employees swapped 433 meters themselves, including larger 2-inch meters the crews do not usually install. She highlighted that 97 angle stops were replaced; those repairs can require four to six hours each and major excavation. \"At our peak, we were knocking out 3 to 4 a day,\" she said, commenting on productivity gains.

Public Works also reported a decline in reread service orders: 958 requests in 2023, 428 in 2024, and 53 so far in 2025. Staff said the project required creating 3,900 accounts in new billing software and coordination between the clerk's office and Public Works to manage temporary outages and data transfers.

Gina and other staff credited internal training, new equipment (a hydro vac and a mini excavator), and staff who learned unfamiliar tasks. She singled out employees by first name for their contributions during the presentation. Councilmembers thanked staff for the work and for also assisting with storm debris cleanup and Fourth of July preparations.

No formal council action was taken on the meter project during the meeting.","City staff told the council July 8 that the multi-year water meter replacement project is complete. Public Works said crews and contractors replaced 3,900 meters, Public Works performed onsite work on roughly 1,053 services, and the city estimates $900,000 in savings and a large drop in reread service orders.","actionData","errors"]

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Park City council approves assessments, bond authorization and budget form; all motions pass 7-0

Park Center substantially complete; Grove Street rehab finished; Channel 6 closures begin for stormwater work

Park City touts completion of 3,900-meter replacement, cites $900,000 savings