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Herington approves Land Bank budget, discusses vacant hospital reuse and names League conference delegates
Summary
The commission approved a Land Bank budget (starting balance $10,000), appointed a primary voting delegate for the League conference and reviewed options and a potential market study for the vacant hospital building while noting grant opportunities; cemetery software and fee schedule rollout were also discussed.
The Herington City Commission approved a proposed Land Bank budget and addressed several administrative items during the meeting.
City staff explained the Land Bank proposal, saying it would begin with a $10,000 starting balance and project a modest ending fund balance (about $12,500) based on anticipated small revenues and minimal expenses; the commission moved and approved forwarding the budget to the Land Bank Board for filing and review.
The commission also appointed Commissioner Naylor as the primary voting delegate for the 2025 League (LEAD) conference in Overland Park and named an alternate; staff noted the city can cover registration and a hotel within the city’s small conference budget.
On the vacant hospital building, staff reported hazardous and medical waste had been removed, remaining documents were being reviewed or shredded, and the property is listed with a realtor under previously discussed stipulations. Staff recommended a workshop or a paid market study—potentially supported by a grant—to determine feasible reuse options such as assisted living or nursing care that align with zoning, and said staff could begin identifying firms to perform the study.
Commissioners also asked about cemetery management software and the master fee schedule. Staff said a new cemetery sexton had been designated (formalization pending), the cemetery software was close to "go live," and the master fee schedule and trash fee proposals are planned for committee review and possible approval later this year with implementation around January 1.
