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Residents press commission on speeding near Saint Benedict School; historic properties and Lewis and Clark event raised in public forum
Summary
Residents urged the Atchison City Commission to take action on speeding on North Fourth Street near Saint Benedict School, and speakers asked the city to preserve local Black-history properties tied to a land bank review; the commission was also asked to approve a Lewis and Clark Discovery Expedition special event permit.
Anna Hosman Katloth, who said she lives at 711 North Fourth Street, told the Atchison City Commission she has repeatedly seen fast-moving vehicles on her street and on nearby north–south corridors. "There are 21 kids on my alley," she said, and noted the route is a walking path to Saint Benedict School. She asked whether increased enforcement, temporary speed bumps or other measures could be used to slow drivers to protect children.
Mayor (unnamed) and staff acknowledged the complaint and said they would take her contact information and "take that under advisement." City staff noted the intersection at Third and Mound had already been reported by Saint Benedict School staff as a concern and was on the agenda for separate consideration.
During the same public forum, Patricia Baldridge (1001 P Street) urged the commission to preserve "American history" from a Black-history perspective and described work her group has undertaken to rehabilitate buildings connected to local history, including the Rock Inn. Kenneth Smith (525 L Street) said he also wanted protections for Black-history properties on Seventh Street and asked whether the land bank process allows for public questions; the mayor and staff directed detailed land-bank discussion to the upcoming land bank meeting.
Karen Seabird, speaking from Atchison County, described plans for the Lewis and Clark Discovery Expedition to visit Oct. 11–13, with school-day visits and a public weekend. She asked the commission to approve a special event permit allowing tents on the riverfront and noted the group requested one controlled open fire for historical demonstration. The permit for the Lewis and Clark event was listed on the consent agenda and staff said they would provide support services if approved.
The commission closed the public forum after the comments and moved on to roll call and the consent agenda.
