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City manager announces $50,000 Prairie Trails maintenance plan, police promotions and staffing hires
Summary
City manager said an aquatic center survey is closing with over 700 responses, the city allocated $50,000 for Prairie Trails maintenance (including Zoysia sod installation slated for May), announced two promotions in criminal investigations and several new hires, and scheduled downtown maintenance specialist interviews for March 19.
The city manager reported a series of operational updates, including an aquatics center survey that closes imminently and a $50,000 maintenance allocation for Prairie Trails, and announced personnel changes in the police and public works departments.
The manager said the aquatic center survey “is closing tomorrow” and that the city had received more than 700 responses to date. The manager said the commission and the review committee will be provided the survey results when they become available.
On parks maintenance, the manager reported the city met with Prairie Trails staff and set a maintenance plan funded with $50,000 in city dollars. The work will include installing Zoysia (zoysia) sod across the front portion of the property; the manager said the work is anticipated to begin in May and that the city is coordinating timing with the Topeka Sod Company.
The manager also announced personnel changes in the police department: Devin Ains was promoted to criminal investigations lieutenant and Detective Kevin Smott was promoted to detective sergeant. The promotions create openings in patrol that the manager said will be filled through internal movement. Olivia Malinchek started as the experience operator’s marketing assistant and will assist with social media and promotions. The manager said Dustin McEachern and Bridal Pinkerton started as public works maintenance workers. Finally, interviews for the downtown maintenance specialist position were scheduled for March 19.
Ending: These items were reported as part of routine city-manager remarks; no formal action or further discussion on implementation was recorded in the meeting minutes.
