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Museum curator requests storage; commissioners discuss Blue Store conversion and facility cost savings

Board of County Commissioners of Ottawa County, Kansas · April 7, 2025
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Summary

Museum Curator Samantha Davis requested clarification of board duties and additional storage as commissioners discussed converting the Blue Store into museum space; Facilities Director Keith Coleman proposed in-house pest control to save roughly $170 monthly at the courthouse.

Samantha Davis, Museum Board Curator, asked the commission to clarify the museum board's duties and highlighted a need for additional storage. Commissioners discussed converting the Blue Store into museum space and noted a 2023 probable construction cost estimate for needed improvements; Commissioner Duane Morris agreed to attend the museum board meeting on April 15.

Facilities Director Keith Coleman told commissioners the county currently pays about $170.00 monthly for courthouse pest control under an outside contract and proposed canceling outside vendors to perform monthly spraying in-house to save costs. Coleman also provided an update on a courthouse electrical upgrade. Commissioners discussed inventory reduction and storage alternatives because the current storage location will not be available after year end.