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Council approves earnest money to secure land for Steamboat Rock sewer project
Summary
The Steamboat Rock City Council authorized putting down earnest money to secure land needed for a wastewater/sewer project after hearing an update that the DNR and Wichita State are assisting with planning and potential distressed-city paperwork.
The Steamboat Rock City Council voted to place earnest money on property needed for a sewer project after discussing recent wastewater-plant developments.
Council member Kevin Pieters moved to place earnest money toward the land purchase; Marc Havens seconded the motion, which the council approved. The vote followed an update from Engineer James Sweeney and Mayor David Mull about staffing and system performance issues at the wastewater plant.
Sweeney told the council his report had been submitted to DNR officer Sheila, who indicated more paperwork is required for Steamboat Rock to be considered a "distressed city" and that she will submit the required documentation. Wichita State is working with the city to plan the project and to help secure financial assistance. Mayor Mull reported the plant digester was frozen for about two weeks, which increased test numbers; staff completed repairs to return the digester to operation.
The council's approval to put down earnest money is a preliminary step toward securing the parcel needed for project construction and for additional funding work with state partners. No purchase price or earnest-money amount was recorded in the minutes; the council did not record a roll-call tally in the minutes.
