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Williams said the firm performed an alternative compliance engagement in lieu of a single audit for the city's federal coronavirus-related funds and that the review found the city \"did comply in all material respects with those specific requirements.\" She also said an actuarial estimate of the city's net pension liability was reasonable and that management had agreed to audit adjustments identified during the process.

Williams explained why the firm reported an adverse opinion on U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP): the city had adopted a resolution to waive full GAAP presentation and instead present financials on the state's regulatory basis. Williams said that practice, while permissible with council approval, results in a separate reporting line explaining the waiver and the regulatory-basis opinion.

Council members had no substantive questions after the presentation and acknowledged the positive results Williams described. No formal action was taken on the audit presentation during the meeting; the audit documents were included in the consent packet for council review.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting 09/30/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Auditor Kayla Williams told the council BT and Company issued an unmodified opinion on the city's financial statements presented on the regulatory basis and that a separate compliance review found the city met Department of the Treasury COVID-fund requirements in all material respects.","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},6428899,"Resident seeks city help after neighbor—grading raises yard and traps stormwater; city attorney says dispute is primarily civil",796,516000,1312000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5862553-b2791962eb0f8d0d12c84a47a0dbb7a7&start=516&end=1312","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5862553-b2791962eb0f8d0d12c84a47a0dbb7a7/thumbnail_516000.jpg","/articles/6428899/Andover/Butler-County/Kansas/Resident-seeks-city-help-after-neighborgrading-raises-yard-and-traps-stormwater-city-attorney-says-dispute-is-primarily-civil","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6428899-f302059545896fcf2f149c8aa6b3ebe1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771188000&Signature=V2zMxTJmWZVR4-DGPYF0NTtqeilnrvSla8069aGT~xLrI8-GA0KlMeKUaXWloCk01~cct8bsAw5VQFRnNBApp7Ah9lm~XcK~2zCke8~GSxtnHZ~ekOngbKQMx98qJRyW370o-SATW0YTFjIJvW~A0Tlrk9rw38qszvdymbBaS--dN~iWzrY0SYrXIbZkJN~kDxN4WSUytcnpaEN9pwcM~rMYcrALgdOcxg7xRI~WoJ3S3YT~v6KjQOtsRjLjJctZevbzDDQjH5TBZHm0ICUfvr-xKrQq9vptROCweodBelMI1b84h9dQxVaggvGauvzPD3eVFYPKthFy~63dk-v39g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Charles Friedrichs, who lives at 1109 East Rosemont Place, told the Andover City Council that a neighbor had raised their lot and created a dam that traps stormwater on his property, causing standing water near his foundation.

\"We had a really dry couple of years from '21 to '23, but the problem has come back, and the neighbor continues to raise their lot,\" Friedrichs said. He told council members he had raised part of his own yard about a foot in 2020 to cope with the change, that the finished grades do not match the approved design, and that a 20-by-25 area can hold about 1,000 gallons of water.

Friedrichs said he had repeatedly asked the city for help over the past six years, that code enforcement and other staff had visited, and that the home's homeowners association also had not resolved the matter. He said he had retained private counsel and asked the council to take action.

City Attorney J.D. Klaus described how municipal authority typically applies in residential stormwater disputes. Klaus said the city requires developers to build drainage to a certified plan before issuing certificates of occupancy, but when private property owners alter their lots without permits, \"there's very little the city can do about that. This is a civil matter.\" He said the city's stormwater ordinance focuses on water quality rather than individual quantity disputes.

\"If you are adversely affected by another property owner's actions, you need to address it with that property owner,\" Klaus said, adding that homeowners associations can act where owners have agreed by contract to standards. Klaus said the city can assist by investigating and documenting conditions and, if necessary, serving as a witness in a civil suit, but that the city has limited direct enforcement authority unless a public right-of-way or public infrastructure is affected.

Council members said staff would follow up and collect the photos Friedrichs provided. Friedrichs said he has documentation showing some finished grades were built a foot and a half higher than designed and that he would provide images to staff at the meeting.

No regulatory enforcement action or new ordinance was adopted at the meeting; council members discussed options for follow-up and directed staff to coordinate communication among the homeowner, code enforcement, and the city attorney's office.","A homeowner complained that a neighbor's raised grade is trapping stormwater in his backyard and said code enforcement has not resolved the issue; the city attorney explained the municipality's limited legal remedies and suggested staff can document conditions and serve as witnesses in civil actions.",{"_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},6428903,"Resident criticizes ASM amphitheater fees, urges council to limit future subsidies",310,133000,443000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5862553-b2791962eb0f8d0d12c84a47a0dbb7a7&start=133&end=443","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5862553-b2791962eb0f8d0d12c84a47a0dbb7a7/thumbnail_133000.jpg","/articles/6428903/Andover/Butler-County/Kansas/Resident-criticizes-ASM-amphitheater-fees-urges-council-to-limit-future-subsidies","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6428903-94eaed0e3a0baec3119f1b489f41f30e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771188000&Signature=gnxOwqWsHShhIbHfpJn1JgSTPsJJ0kmiKTg7wni82e3X53tsI4JyJ3vQjkwK4XEiG6j2tN2GwiyjnwleUindFrEU7KU6nJS0bUg9Uex93~L6os30iS7ZYwdVCc7Oq10aKEB9fwPmmxD-OFMmc1tflMkOwL~qJlS7v9PWoebE0TObJd7M7321-qRmGCqdmbDaUBdhkYzg4fnceiUWppTZSDRaQtioneUn~uksybRq9Jtax3vDjrGE7ViitYYLj9gODyM1tZOznonlJZRgtPCLy04h~A0Q7lYmcbxLRuygZ7Mwwnmjht-i84UNbTECSBfTR5An2UZdr6e1SQi-P~K6cQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Scott Rackley, a resident, told the Andover City Council that ASM, the firm that manages the city amphitheater, charged what he called \"astronomical fees\" for community events and that the council should think carefully before again providing taxpayer subsidies to ASM.

\"We're getting ready to roll up on that, and I'm almost positive we're gonna have to supplement them a fairly substantial amount,\" Rackley said during the meeting's public forum, adding that he remembers the council previously approving \"a little over $300,000\" to supplement ASM's budget.

Council members and staff responded during the forum and later in the meeting. Mayor Ronnie Price said the amphitheater has cost the city money since it opened and that the city hired ASM in part to avoid the staffing and operational burdens of running events directly. \"The amphitheater has cost us citizens money since the day it was built,\" Price said. He and other council members said they were not aware of all the details of last year's arrangements and thanked Rackley for raising the issue.

City Administrator Jennifer McCausland and other staff indicated the council will see the item again when a request for subsidy or a contract amendment comes before them. No formal action or subsidy was approved at the meeting; Rackley acknowledged as much and urged the council to scrutinize any future supplement requests.

Council members also said there are nonprofit groups that the city historically allowed to use facilities at reduced or no charge and suggested the council will consider consistent policies for community groups.

The amphitheater management and any specific new subsidy request were not on the agenda that evening. Rackley said he can return with exact fee figures and documentation when the item appears for formal consideration.","A resident told the Andover City Council that ASM\u0000charges high rental fees for the city amphitheater and warned taxpayers may again be asked to subsidize the operator; council members said they will examine past practice when the item returns to the agenda.",{"_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},6428893,"Votes at a glance: council approves bonds, temporary notes, annexations, fees, equipment purchases and contracts",506,2310000,2816000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5862553-b2791962eb0f8d0d12c84a47a0dbb7a7&start=2310&end=2816","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5862553-b2791962eb0f8d0d12c84a47a0dbb7a7/thumbnail_2310000.jpg","/articles/6428893/Andover/Butler-County/Kansas/Votes-at-a-glance-council-approves-bonds-temporary-notes-annexations-fees-equipment-purchases-and-contracts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6428893-baf0d032785623f8925ee3b362cf9969/orig.mp4?Expires=1771188000&Signature=jITQrDBheaipnaTM3Z~sbs5qnXgIpu1Cdps4B5ZoSnAJms9hXi93iUqQipojr4TV~3mRCnCGEPMMPtsY6GWXCF5Tti7~KH7-D4YNSTo-3LDtYHa5MRCw~G2LHOldWtpCOz-OCZUlHlQIe38rfiwHJQtClfinPfm-AcwL6lZbbhXhoDBVJpzXVAVwuBiuRGFnN30dRzhrNcYmxtHUgSSjWoit7rA3VcXNwCK9cewNHndE1OmtH262W1XKWOoQdGZuxfIvmOjxmzbo-VYDacBo17PTsbuF1M8irap9pqI8AkHPUK84JyaFvzngt0UNDjO4Xl8wxLMIL4EJBHQkGWBG1w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Andover City Council recorded a series of unanimous votes (6-0) on ordinances, resolutions, contracts and budget-authorized purchases. The actions below summarize motions moved, seconded and the council\u0000vote as recorded at the meeting. All votes listed carried 6-0 unless otherwise noted.

Votes at a glance

- Acceptance of agenda: \"I move to accept the agenda as presented.\" Mover: Council member Homer; second: Council member Phil Hamilton. Vote: 6-0.

- Consent agenda (items 9.1\u00009.4): \"I move to approve the consent agenda items 9.1 through 9.4 as presented.\" Mover: Council member Homer; second: Phil Hamilton. Vote: 6-0.

- Award purchase of series a 2025 general obligation bonds: \"I moved to award the purchase of the GEO Series a 2025 bonds in the amount of $12,230,000 to FHN Financial Capital Markets at the net interest cost of $66,447,194.78.\" Mover: Council member Homer; second: Phil Hamilton. Vote: 6-0.

- Adopt ordinance authorizing issuance of series a 2025 general obligation bonds: Mover: Council member Homer; second: Phil Hamilton. Motion carried 6-0.

- Approve resolution describing form and details of series a 2025 general obligation bonds: Mover: Council member Homer; second: Phil Hamilton. Vote: 6-0.

- Award purchase of series a 2025 temporary improvement notes (wastewater financing): \"I move to award the purchase of series a 2025 temporary improvement notes in the amount of $36,235,000 to KeyBank Capital Markets at the net interest cost of $3,570,979.38.\" Mover: Council member Homer; second: Phil Hamilton. Vote: 6-0.

- Approve resolution authorizing issuance of $36,235,000 in series a 2025 temporary improvement notes: Mover: Council member Homer; second: Phil Hamilton. Vote: 6-0. Closing date for both financings was announced as Oct. 30.

- Annexation ordinance (Trane/Train Enterprises property at 9947 Southwest Meadowlark Road): \"I move to approve an ordinance annexing the Trane Enterprises edition generally located at 9947 Southwest Meadowlark Road and described in such ordinance.\" Mover: Council member Homer; second: City council member (name not specified). Vote: 6-0.

- Resolution of intent to annex properties near South McCandless Road and set public hearing for Dec. 9, 2025: Mover: Council member Homer; second: (record shows second by another attendee). Vote: 6-0.

- Approve agreement with Baughman Company for engineering design (Vista Ridge second edition phase 1), not to exceed $183,900: Mover: Council member Homer; second: Phil Hamilton. Vote: 6-0.

- Approve ordinance amending sewer connection surcharge regulations (cleanup and reduced multifamily surcharge to 75% of residential unit rate): Mover: Council member Homer; second: Phil Hamilton. Vote: 6-0.

- Approve resolution adjusting sewer connection surcharge fees (annual increase reduced to 2.5% beginning Jan. 1, 2026): Mover: Council member Homer; second: Phil Hamilton. Vote: 6-0.

- Purchase of 30 Axon Taser 7 devices and related training and licensing over five years, total $139,752, subject to annual appropriation: Mover: Council member Homer; second: Assistant city administrator/other. Vote: 6-0.

- Yorktown Parkway change order No. 5 with Pearson Construction for additional preparatory work, $93,578.90: Mover: Council member Homer; second: Phil Hamilton. Vote: 6-0.

- Executive-session motions: The council recessed into executive session multiple times to discuss non-elected personnel pursuant to KSA 75-4319(b)(1); motions to recess and to return to open session carried 6-0.

What this means

The council approved both short-term and long-term financings to support wastewater and special-assessment projects, finalized at-market results in a competitive bid process, advanced two annexation actions (one final ordinance and one resolution setting a hearing), adjusted sewer connection fee policy and rates, and authorized several contracts and purchases. Several items noted for follow-up include closing steps on bond documentation prior to the Oct. 30 closings and a public hearing set for Dec. 9 on the South McCandless annexation.","At its meeting the Andover City Council voted unanimously on a package of financial and land-use items, including the award of $36.235 million in temporary notes and $12.23 million in general obligation bonds, annexations, changes to sewer connection fees, a vendor agreement for subdivision engineering, purchase of Tasers, and a change order for a ","actionData","errors"]

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