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Commissioners said they will not close state highways the county does not control and that KDOT does not permit the county to close those roads. County staff described typical costs associated with providing support for the event — including overtime for staff and potential contractor costs to place and remove traffic control devices — and said there is precedent for asking event organizers to reimburse such costs. Staff cited an example where it cost organizers roughly a small delivery charge (reported as about $5 at the meeting) to deliver equipment and said some organizers had inquired about hiring private traffic control services (RoadSafe) and about shared costs.

Commissioners discussed alternatives they would accept: move the course to county‑owned roads so the county can properly permit and manage the event, or have the organizer apply for the necessary permits and pay for staffing and any third‑party traffic control. The group also discussed that the marathon is a Boston qualifying course that requires a certified measurement and that significant course changes would trigger recertification and additional administrative steps.

What happened next: staff said they will notify the marathon organizer that the county’s position remains the same — the route must be moved off the state highway or the organizer must obtain permits and arrange to cover costs. Commissioners encouraged the organizer to meet with county staff to discuss alternatives, permit requirements and possible cost‑sharing arrangements; no funding commitment was made.

Why it matters: public safety, liability and staffing costs are the basis for the county’s position. Moving a large event onto county routes or requiring a permit with cost reimbursement is the county’s method of managing liability and direct costs.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Commission Meeting - September 25, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","County commissioners confirmed they will not support a marathon route that runs on state highway right‑of‑way and asked the organizer to move the route to county roads or obtain permits and cover costs related to traffic control and staffing.","taxTitle","Dickinson County, Kansas","taxId",61724,"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},5973129,"Commissioners discuss using opioid funds for recovery court, consider formal application process",223,750000,973000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5834462-d933a9f2b7bbe871424f70481c89923c&start=750&end=973","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5834462-d933a9f2b7bbe871424f70481c89923c/thumbnail_750000.jpg","/articles/5973129/Dickinson-County/Kansas/Commissioners-discuss-using-opioid-funds-for-recovery-court-consider-formal-application-process","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5973129-f73b65974b9970b3d8f29d6300cea464/orig.mp4?Expires=1771102524&Signature=OOvqBAM2RD3JaQc~136k6BET9SEMYoZfg5io1DD4uJghy1KhmdkmZuqFhe-S9ZRqnNRRABZKzpk07eVFEmQaK8B4q70I~D3bP8vxzXl9xO-DAwEHxXEOqpaNECjAVi36nQvJUceXukIElXcZdbW6QOo1E8Caq4~n69JXEZKWHYC0IZxXv2In4zqmZbRxOk9RAR04kLf6KVsnVau36iWtR4Dm3rVi5NL3~P7rRZOsCNGd5s1liKBsb5tSxXGAnfuZ35-JbdR-67YAmkgnxoVa8bmS~JS5fhs~JgScGcWPYx5FQEW4mPeIs-JRxJTvANgVY46xTLNva5ZK5zPD2L21vg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dickinson County commissioners discussed requests for opioid settlement funds and how the county should evaluate applications. County staff and commissioners said the county currently receives modest opioid settlement or opioid program dollars — staff estimated average annual receipts of about $19,000 — and that local organizations have requested roughly $50,000 per year in some proposals.

Commissioners and staff discussed creating a short preliminary application form (one page or two) so applicants must describe whether their program addresses public awareness, individual recovery services or other qualifying criteria. Commissioners noted Salina and Saline County have used a review committee that vets applications and makes funding recommendations; Dickinson County staff said Salina has appointed members and Saline County uses a combined panel to review the proposals.

County staff reported that Marcus is preparing cost projections for a recovery court so the county could consider using opioid settlement funds to pay some program costs rather than general tax dollars, and staff said they have discussed potential grant support with Patty O’Malley and others.

What happened next: county staff will continue to develop projections for a recovery court, consult potential partners and consider a simple application and review process for future opioid‑related awards. No formal funding decision was made at the meeting.

Why it matters: opioid settlement dollars are limited; commissioners said a transparent review process and clear criteria will help ensure funds support programs that provide public awareness, treatment or court‑based recovery services.","Commissioners reviewed local requests for opioid settlement funds, discussed a possible simple preliminary application and a review committee structure, and reported current annual opioid dollars the county receives are limited.",{"_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},5973135,"Public works outlines bridge replacements, funding and inspection costs",204,2256000,2460000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5834462-d933a9f2b7bbe871424f70481c89923c&start=2256&end=2460","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5834462-d933a9f2b7bbe871424f70481c89923c/thumbnail_2256000.jpg","/articles/5973135/Dickinson-County/Kansas/Public-works-outlines-bridge-replacements-funding-and-inspection-costs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5973135-2034a9ad5f908fae1cad2424b2ee6716/orig.mp4?Expires=1771102524&Signature=NdDCnfUYEfQY3VwlTX205pD3yG2IqAaSlFP3fMZaLhZjIwxeIuw8TWEPIL7sXMflW3pN0TJZ4KiipLawgxiBXCwIh2xfsmtBWHw5-8cw2yohkapmZmGqwhEACFMNI91qtslzJmBsTQ0JiDsUBTmX6VwzdT8YrZNW~-eOBLMzGppjdeXHfavn794E7wYkiKBbv7jY8uA4NpLb2mwPaSzZFgugCFG28IL5o59Ji0TlKxjUYodq-j8fCDXkzrw8UhqmuAPhabq7V372DMHRwaAZaRt3s4Ki-BmER-MHc~YGYndFSDU9J3A4zhVawPaM0cUyu8IuTQI3fi2n195NhnIkwA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dickinson County public works staff described a slate of bridge projects scheduled to start in October and explained how the county will pay for them, while flagging environmental and inspection requirements that affect scope and timing.

Public works staff reported that the off‑system bridge project on 1160/1100 Avenue received a contractor bid of $1,264,470 and that the county received $1,250,000 in off‑system funding toward the work. The staff summary identified county outlays for right‑of‑way acquisition and utility relocations as roughly $4,200 and $1,665 respectively, plus an additional amount above the state funding that the county would cover; staff summarized total county cost exposure in the range reported at the meeting (about $20,394.50) to complete a 153‑foot concrete bridge.

Staff also said Reece Construction won the bid for three bridges — on 345 Road, 240 Road and 500 Avenue — with a combined bid of $1,677,362.71. The individual bridge estimates cited at the meeting were roughly $330,000 for the smallest job, about $435,000 for the 240 Road bridge and about $911,000 for the 500 Avenue bridge. Public works said those three jobs will be funded from county sales tax revenues allocated for bridges.

County staff explained inspection and regulatory costs: the county paid an annual bridge inspection contract this year of about $282,000 and described federal inspection standards and recent reporting changes that increased engineering costs. Staff said federal requirements flow to the state and then to counties, raising the cost and administrative burden of maintaining a large bridge inventory.

Environmental constraints were also highlighted. Staff discussed a native fish species (Topeka shiner) and spawning season protections that limit in‑water work, and said design changes (for example, replacing some bridges with 20‑foot “structures” rather than larger bridges) have allowed the county to remove some bridges from the annual inspection list and reduce long‑term costs.

What happened next: staff will continue right‑of‑way negotiations, hold a KDOT field check on Oct. 17 for a high‑risk railroad project, and proceed with contractor scheduling and utility coordination. No formal commission vote on awarding these bids was recorded in this meeting transcript.

Why it matters: bridge projects are capital‑intensive and interact with state funding rules, environmental permitting and federal inspection obligations. Those interactions determine how much of the cost the county must pay, how quickly projects can proceed and the county’s long‑term inspection obligations.","Public works staff described multiple bridge projects starting this fall, identified funding sources, and explained ongoing inspection and environmental constraints affecting timing and design.",{"_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},5973140,"Commissioners weigh attending KDOT local consult as state staff raise maintenance expectations",1997,1857000,3854000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5834462-d933a9f2b7bbe871424f70481c89923c&start=1857&end=3854","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5834462-d933a9f2b7bbe871424f70481c89923c/thumbnail_1857000.jpg","/articles/5973140/Dickinson-County/Kansas/Commissioners-weigh-attending-KDOT-local-consult-as-state-staff-raise-maintenance-expectations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5973140-0a9e8f79b069969c5e9a614355298f26/orig.mp4?Expires=1771102524&Signature=JpHAcFZY6vjgX~lPOJnlvRzE7S4JFX-E7dfa7OAstZXvlgx~jE7ZC7verxlajbtpLjYGD~zkAmmq5Gcrjpg~2UuTOf4ki7R3sLmr053ml9mFxrBkaXijk1euNWirPANyAMgdLwncgvnZCz~fcePjP2eCadMBGvQO96pioesqW7T3sOfzNRFXdmfw9gETIJj5Cgz7-2EtfmAOnM9CNsdq8W0z5IKBLjScGuCH6z4i6ud5h5R1nwJN9UUHxTK70cFube2CJRwwCnTK3tQdUxfOlpFDMweejS~w44bHqOXaTy5oiLL7rwp~oyPoNGV79wa2WgkkVlmbdTUFP3ccNfB1ww__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dickinson County commissioners discussed attending the Kansas Department of Transportation District 2 local consult meeting on Oct. 23 in Salina so county officials can present local transportation priorities and press KDOT on proposed approaches and right‑of‑way changes. County staff and commissioners said state engineers have suggested some work normally done by KDOT — for example approaches to bridges, some right‑of‑way maintenance and guardrail replacement — could fall to counties, increasing local costs.

County Administrator Janelle Dodson said the local consult meeting is the best opportunity to “talk about what the transportation region priorities are going to be,” and commissioners discussed altering the Oct. 23 schedule so at least one commissioner could attend the KDOT meeting in the morning and reconvene county business later that day.

Public works staff (Martin) and commissioners described examples that prompted concern, including a county‑adjacent overpass where KDOT design or right‑of‑way changes might create new county maintenance obligations, and a guardrail installed adjacent to a bridge that county crews did not install but might be expected to maintain. A county speaker said a prior District 2 engineer had been “adamant” that counties should not do work in state right‑of‑way; commissioners said recent discussions at the state level seemed to be shifting some approaches and roadside work toward local responsibility.

Commissioners emphasized they have limited authority to make changes on state‑owned highways and said they want to press KDOT on where responsibility and funding will sit if a project places work onto county roads or approaches. No formal motion was recorded; the conversation closed with agreement to monitor planning documents and confirm attendance as the Oct. 23 meeting approaches.

The commissioners also discussed KDOT’s consultation on a planned Celina interchange and other major interchange projects; they said heavy reconstruction could be costly and disruptive during construction and that some proposals include extended state right‑of‑way that county staff do not believe the county should be required to maintain.

What happened next: county officials plan to confirm who will attend the KDOT local consult meeting and to raise county priorities and concerns at that session. The commission did not vote or issue formal direction at the meeting recorded here.

Why it matters: if KDOT expects counties to maintain approaches, guardrails or roadside slopes that were historically KDOT responsibilities, Dickinson County could face new, unfunded maintenance costs. Commissioners said they intend to use the Oct. 23 consult to press for clear assignment of responsibility and funding.

Ending: Commissioners asked staff to keep them updated as the consult meeting approaches and to provide specific project maps and cost estimates before the session so the county’s requests can be specific and substantiated.","Dickinson County commissioners discussed attending the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) District 2 local consult meeting on Oct. 23 to present local priorities and to push back on proposals that would shift maintenance of approaches and some right‑of‑way responsibilities to the county.","actionData","errors"]

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