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El Dorado commission finalizes Aldersberger Smith paving costs, sets hearings and authorizes KDOT safety contract
Summary
The El Dorado City Commission approved a resolution finalizing costs for Aldersberger Smith Addition Phase 3 paving, set a March 2 public hearing for special assessments on projects 601 and 602, and authorized the mayor to sign a KDOT High Risk Urban Roads contract (U-2613-01).
The El Dorado City Commission on Feb. 2 approved several infrastructure actions, finalizing project costs for a neighborhood paving project, setting a public hearing for related special assessments and authorizing the mayor to sign a Kansas Department of Transportation safety contract.
City staff told the commission the total cost to complete the Aldersberger Smith Addition Phase 3 paving project was $843,904.38. "The total project cost was $843,904.38," the staff member said, adding that $567,022.80 could be spread to the improvement district while the city’s share would be $276,881.58. Commissioners voted to adopt a resolution determining the advisability of the improvements and authorizing final action.
Why it matters: finalizing costs clears the way for billing owners in the improvement district and for scheduling required public hearings. The commission also set a public hearing for 5:30 p.m. on March 2, 2026, to consider special assessments for project 601 (paving, storm sewer and grading) and project 602 (sanitary sewer).
On the assessment items, staff said project 602’s total cost was $109,307.10 and that the sanitary sewer work would be borne 100% by the improvement district. The commission approved a motion to set the hearing and direct individual mailings to property owners liable for the assessments.
The commission also authorized the mayor to sign an agreement with KDOT for the agency’s High Risk Urban Roads program, project number U-2613-01. Staff described the program as KDOT providing signs and pavement-marking materials for selected intersections and the city providing labor to install them. "KDOT will ship those materials to the public works department. Public works staff will put up the new stop signs, pavement marking, take a photo of it, and then we've completed our part of the program," a staff member said.
All motions described were adopted by voice vote during the meeting. The commission also approved the consent agenda earlier in the session, which included an appropriation ordinance listed in the meeting packet in the amount of $2,019,465.03, minutes from Jan. 5, 2026, and routine commission and board appointments.
Next steps: the public hearing on March 2 is intended to allow affected property owners to comment on the proposed special assessments and hear staff’s final cost allocations before any assessments are levied.
