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Smith Center council approves $129,038.53 CAT backhoe, raises lost‑fob fee and accepts KDOT offer
Summary
At its Feb. 9 meeting, the Smith Center City Council approved purchase of a CAT 416-07 backhoe for $129,038.53, agreed to buy 100 new Srader Building key fobs (raising the lost‑fob fee from $25 to $40), accepted a $993.72 KDOT compensation offer, and directed staff to seek grants for AEDs and a Stop the Bleed kit.
Council President Chris Cole presided over a Feb. 9 Smith Center City Council meeting at the Srader Building where members approved a series of equipment purchases, a fee increase for lost access fobs and accepted a small compensation offer from KDOT.
The council voted to purchase a CAT 416-07 backhoe from Foley Implement in Concordia, Kansas, for a cash price of $129,038.53. Council President Chris Cole moved the purchase; Ty Wallgren seconded the motion, which carried. Two other bids had been presented: a John Deere 310 P‑Tier for $144,600.00 from Philip Pennington and a 2025 New Holland B75D Extendahoe for $82,000.00 presented by Troy Brummer and Todd Gililand. Council members discussed seeking the best overall value rather than simply the lowest bid before approving the Foley Implement offer.
Clerk Niles presented a $1,790 bid to purchase 100 new key fobs for the Srader Building and asked the council to raise the replacement fee for lost fobs from $25 to $40 to help cover the expense. Tracy Kingsbury moved to purchase the fobs and raise the fee; Don Wick seconded the motion and it carried.
The council also discussed police department equipment and vehicle repairs. Jamie, representing the police department, said the 2021 Charger is in for repairs at Mace’s Body Shop and that the Tahoe is nearly complete and expected to be ready for pickup early next week. Council members discussed adding AEDs and Stop the Bleed kits to police vehicles and city buildings and reached a consensus to pursue grant funding to purchase four AEDs and one Stop the Bleed kit.
On a separate item, the council accepted a KDOT offer of $993.72 for land improvements along Highway 9 and approved the property acquisition proposed by KDOT. The motion to approve was made by Ty Wallgren and seconded by Everett Mansholt; the motion carried.
Treasurer Colby informed the council that the KRWA conference in March conflicts with a scheduled council meeting; the council agreed to change that meeting date to accommodate attendance.
Under governing‑body reports, Council President Cole asked Rick Hileman to follow up with a property owner north of town who, under a 2020 decision, had shipping containers intended for tiny homes or short‑term rentals; Cole asked Rick to report back on the project’s progress.
The meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn from Everett Mansholt, seconded by Don Wick; the motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 6:54 p.m.
