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City attorney reports on Parker property communications and Abandoned Auto Grant follow-up

Gladstone City Council · May 1, 2026
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Summary

City Attorney Christina Wenko updated council on communications with Charlie Parker’s attorney and Auditor Maria Kolling’s ongoing attempts to obtain a state response on an Abandoned Auto Grant; staff were asked to provide contact details so the attorney could escalate.

City Attorney Christina Wenko provided an update on the Parker property matter and communications with Charlie Parker’s attorney and Auditor Maria Kolling. Maria said she has continued to follow up on the Abandoned Auto Grant application but has not received a response from the state; an inspection at the landfill was completed and Maria has been copying the department’s general email listed on the application paperwork.

Christina requested contact information from Maria so the city attorney could attempt to obtain a response from the state. Council noted that only units of government are eligible to apply for the grant and said they may need to consider further action at the July meeting if funding cannot be secured.