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Key actions (motions and outcomes)

1) Approval of the agenda — Motion to accept the agenda as presented; second recorded. Outcome: approved, vote recorded as 6–0.

2) Consent agenda — Motion to approve consent agenda items 8.1 through 8.4 as presented; second recorded. Outcome: approved, vote recorded as 6–0. (Discussion on one consent item included a staff explanation of a wastewater pump replacement and its compatibility with the planned new plant.)

3) Temporary use permit: Marietta Farms pumpkin patch (ZDashTU25-0002) — Motion to approve adjusted dates for operation Sept. 26–Oct. 31 with setup beginning Sept. 10 and teardown by Nov. 7; second recorded. Outcome: approved, 6–0. Conditions: fire department approval required for membrane structures and timely site cleanup after teardown.

4) Governing body compensation — Multiple motions were proposed regarding rescinding or altering a previously adopted pay increase. Council members discussed rescission and a phased 25% increase over four years, but the motion to change compensation received no second and therefore died for lack of a second; no binding compensation change was enacted at the meeting.

5) Approval of the 2026 budget — Motion to adopt the 2026 budget for the City of Andover (as presented at the Aug. 26, 2025 budget hearing); second recorded. Outcome: approved, vote recorded as 6–0.

6) Lodge construction change order — Motion to accept a change order reimbursing the general contractor for rental and installation of a temporary air conditioning unit, fuel costs, and to add a monument sign to the project for $65,394.70; second recorded. Outcome: approved, vote recorded as 6–0. City staff said the change order covered two items: (a) the monument sign and (b) costs associated with a temporary HVAC rental while the permanent unit’s delivery was delayed. Staff noted the overall project remained under earlier estimates but the temporary HVAC rental and related generator/fuel costs required this change order.

7) Ordinance adoption — Standard Traffic Ordinance (50th edition) adoption: Motion to adopt the 2025 Standard Traffic Ordinance as published by the League of Kansas Municipalities and amend city code accordingly. Outcome: adopted, vote recorded as 6–0.

8) Ordinance adoption — Uniform Public Offense Code (41st edition) adoption: Motion to adopt the 2025 Uniform Public Offense Code as published by the League of Kansas Municipalities and amend city code accordingly. Outcome: adopted, vote recorded as 6–0.

Votes that failed or did not advance

• Motion to rescind the July 29, 2025 governing body pay increase was discussed; legal staff advised that council cannot erase prior minutes and suggested a motion to change future compensation instead. A later motion to phase in a 25% increase over four years was made but received no second and therefore died for lack of a second. No compensation change took effect at the meeting.

Why this matters: the adopted budget sets fiscal policy for 2026; the lodge change order allows the new facility to be conditioned while the permanent HVAC is delayed; adoptions of the STO and UPOC update the city’s codified traffic and public‑offense rules to the most recent model ordinances from the League of Kansas Municipalities.

Ending

Council recorded unanimous votes (where noted) for the listed items and tasked staff with follow‑up on change order details, permit compliance and providing options related to the council compensation discussion.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting 09/09/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The council approved the 2026 budget, adopted updated traffic and public‑offense codes, approved a lodge change order for a temporary HVAC rental and sign, and passed several routine permits and consent items; a proposed change to governing body compensation received no second and did not pass.","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},6473667,"Council approves Marietta Farms pumpkin patch permit, allows early setup amid compliance notes",443,1950185,2393230,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5744734-ee5be52bbf0f251e503662681f6dee8a&start=1950&end=2393","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5744734-ee5be52bbf0f251e503662681f6dee8a/thumbnail_1950185.jpg","/articles/6473667/Andover/Butler-County/Kansas/Council-approves-Marietta-Farms-pumpkin-patch-permit-allows-early-setup-amid-compliance-notes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6473667-8575e12a675831ada57da6c6a827aa03/orig.mp4?Expires=1773602936&Signature=fjvELqPzC068xq0gruo-aV4B30-aCQ8uXGCpLA2C5GsXuqqE5IB-NCDVwDxggUbF3uuki4B4hUA3S0-HH4q0GKyDhAolOSueMtRsdTrFVu2vKnKoeuatFu8zO7iTsPp7GieHgUjem1G6WNX6hiTCXg-PmsJevTcoDUZB1IfyDmfoC9ElhBSpkmTU~K4AwAg-2jTpYg9OY6fPASVQSJ3vY67uFS~saO~R6UsumnWn0aTwRoykdNHDHCnwkBuMo8ersJElCWaTJkQH-NLrQR0kedH9CACpbugdikmfcN8dKoXuQjj~lbu3EKBiBfBsZ263hnqFihBJZKTes8JZ6xbL9g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Andover City Council approved a temporary use permit for Marietta Farms’ 2025 pumpkin patch and fall carnival, allowing the event to operate from Sept. 26 to Oct. 31 with setup starting Sept. 10 and teardown completed by Nov. 7.

Staff identified the permit as ZDashTU25-0002 and told the council the layout will be similar to prior years and will include tents and membrane structures that require fire department approval. Council members voted unanimously, 6–0, to grant the permit with the adjusted setup/teardown dates after discussing on‑site compliance, staging challenges and the effect of wet weather on moving heavy components.

Why this matters: the event draws families and seasonal visitors, supports local employees and part‑time work opportunities, and uses large temporary structures that require city oversight and fire department review.

Discussion and compliance issues

Staff said the applicant asked for an extended setup window because of weather and logistics: hay deliveries and large structures sometimes arrive late, and crews need extra days to stage and move material onto wet ground. One council member noted parts of the site were not fully cleared at the time of discussion and emphasized that remaining items — hay bales, a semi trailer and other temporary structures — needed to be removed in a timely manner.

An applicant representative explained bad weather had delayed hay delivery and some large items had been staged early; the applicant said he expected to finish setup once crews and semis arrived and asked the council for the longer staging window to avoid having to cancel the event. Staff and council members said they were generally comfortable granting the permit but asked the applicant to complete clean‑up promptly after the event and to coordinate with city staff on outstanding compliance items.

Conditions and vote

The council motion approved operation Sept. 26–Oct. 31, setup beginning Sept. 10, and teardown to be finished by Nov. 7. The motion passed 6–0. Fire Department approval will be required for the two membrane structures noted in the application, and the applicant must comply with any outstanding site clearance and safety requirements.

Ending

The applicant thanked the council and noted the event provides seasonal employment and community engagement. Council members said they appreciated the applicant attending the meeting and asked staff to monitor compliance and communicate timelines for setup and teardown.","The city approved a temporary use permit for Marietta Farms’ 2025 pumpkin patch and fall carnival with a widened setup and teardown window after staff and council discussed on‑site compliance and weather-related staging challenges.",{"_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},6473669,"Andover senior center directors, users describe demand, ask council for AED and city support",850,220615,1071215,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5744734-ee5be52bbf0f251e503662681f6dee8a&start=220&end=1071","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5744734-ee5be52bbf0f251e503662681f6dee8a/thumbnail_220615.jpg","/articles/6473669/Andover/Butler-County/Kansas/Andover-senior-center-directors-users-describe-demand-ask-council-for-AED-and-city-support","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6473669-d8c70bf3436ad334d69dc5568b20fc24/orig.mp4?Expires=1773602936&Signature=OMMFrUxyMfqeKxvXnM9-8Ad~I2TPKqwRzQyfW1YDnnGRhALC74O1skZwx1VMCE2eIpma~QKcpnDb1jIV9tuq8PLx-wyHXME9NRyG~4YyuLZZOIl6vRIN9QwAoqVuys3WAYlVVx52R6m5yW773R~vwWCU4gwT0BcfnCj7eTU04VaSZzO7oSKZHzDSSsftOy5QmBm8gj505QGGrTrDzDdrLrFClqYgtUJhbc4BrUrkJhFKllYdn-Fy3ZOXrfK-UVHZi3A6B77iAtqpNTN6SKsT0hPYSKidOOc0J7m4zlXlc7ZnBxKMN41iT5UDk-UZbmYpRDKSC7-JOv3ot-6BLAYdZg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Margaret Gibbons, director of the Andover Senior Center, told the Andover City Council the nonprofit served 15,678 meals last year and has more than 500 members, and asked the council to help the center obtain a defibrillator and consider longer-term support.

The senior center director described a daily average of about 77 in‑house diners and said the center served 10,927 in‑house meals and delivered 4,751 meals to homebound residents last year; she told the council the center projects serving more than 17,000 meals this year. Gibbons said the center received a $5,500 city grant this year and approximately $48,000 from the Butler County Department on Aging, and that the center relies heavily on fundraisers, donations and memorials to cover operating costs.

The numbers, the center’s services and an ask for an AED were the focus of public comments and a staff presentation. “The $5,500 grant we received from you was used in a very good way to offset food costs for a month and a half, two months,” Gibbons said. “We are projected to serve over 17,000 this year.”

Why this matters: the senior center functions as a daily meal site, social hub and resource point for older residents in Andover. Council members responded with questions about capacity, funding sources and whether the city should more formally support the center or provide municipal services.

Details and council response

Resident Myrna Rogers opened public comment with survey results from center members about why they attend, saying members value “the food, the fun, and the fellowship” and that the center is “an extended family and my refuge.” Another resident, George Theo Harris, urged the council to fund a defibrillator for the center, saying some center members eat their one home‑cooked meal there and expressing concern that the center did not have an AED.

Gibbons said the center’s primary expenses are food, payroll, utilities and insurance, and that in the first six months of the current year the center spent about $70,000. She described program offerings that include daily hot lunches, two low‑impact exercise sessions per week run through a Wichita State University physical therapy grant, “Donuts with the Chief” and memory‑care support groups. The center rents the facility for private events (member rate $35 for four hours; nonmember $50) and also serves as a commodity pickup station for low‑income residents.

City staff and council members discussed options rather than taking formal action. Jillian Graham, assistant city administrator, advised caution about moving the center into the city’s organizational structure: “Margaret enjoys a lot of autonomy, and I think the seniors like running the center how they like to run it…there’s a lot of rules, regulations, bureaucracy…that might make the senior center not look like the senior center looks today.” Graham said the state funds aging programs through counties and that Butler County’s department on aging funds the $48,000 the center currently receives.

Council members and staff said they would explore options. Mayor Ronnie Price and other council members suggested a workshop to examine models used by other cities, possible partnerships (including a nearby church and county resources), and grant sources for an AED. Councilman Tim Berry asked staff to research comparable municipal arrangements in other cities and to return with options.

No formal motion or vote was recorded. Council members indicated they would schedule further conversation at an upcoming workshop and staff said they would follow up with Butler County staff to learn more about a possible new funding tier the county has discussed.

Community context and next steps

Gibbons told the council the center has occasionally reached capacity; she said the building’s capacity is 134 and that some days the center must close early when attendance is high. She and council members discussed possible expansion space across the street or partnering with a nearby church for additional room and services. Council members also noted Butler County provides transportation that many center members use; Gibbons said Andover is the county’s largest user of that transportation service, with thousands of rides annually.

Margaret Gibbons thanked the council and urged residents to attend the center’s upcoming Monterey dinner fundraiser.

Ending

Council members did not vote on additional funding or a structural change at the meeting; they asked staff to compile options and consider a workshop where Butler County and senior center representatives could discuss transportation, funding tiers and facility options.","At a city council meeting, Andover Senior Center director and members described growing attendance and meal service, outlined funding sources, and asked the council to help secure an AED and explore stronger city support; no formal funding vote was taken.","actionData","errors"]

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