ELLINWOOD — The City of Ellinwood heard a good audit report for 2010 at its regular monthly meeting. Amber Littler from Adams, Brown Beran and Ball praised the city on the organization of the books.
The item needed for improvement was segregation of duties, which is normal for a community the size of Ellinwood because there isn’t enough staff.
City Administrator Robert Peter reported that the census figures for Ellinwood were good. For 2010, Ellinwood had a census of 2,131, down only 33 residents from the census of 2000.
In old business, some progress has been made on the property at 116 E. 1st. The last hearing on the property was March 8. Peter said that while there have been improvements made, it was time for the owners to have a deadline.
The council agreed that the owners must have repairs to the roof completed by July 11 or face condemnation of the property.
In other business, Larry Drees and Ron Cunningham were appointed to the Commission on Aging to fill open positions.
Ellinwood High School students Kayla Schartz and Rachel Morales were present to explain their upcoming trip to the Future Business Leaders of America national competition. Schartz completed a project on aid to Haiti, and Morales did a project on computer applications. The group has raised $4,000 out of $8,000 needed for the trip.
The council adopted the Barton County Multi-jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan. The city must participate in the plan in order to be eligible for FEMA benefits.
A Cereal Malt Beverage License was approved for the Kansas Sidewinders for the operation of a beverage tent at the After Harvest Festival in July.
Each year, the city adopts an ordinance that allows for the consumption of cereal malt beverages in conjunction with the After Harvest Festival. The ordinance will allow consumption of cereal malt beverages and alcoholic liquor in City Park from 4 p.m. on July 15 through 2 a.m. on July 17.
The city approved a chip and seal bid from Hi-Plains Sand at a cost of $2.22 per square yard or a total of $50,784.80 to seal asphalt streets. The project area is roughly the northeast part of town from Main Street to Hirsch Street and north of Santa Fe.
Next year, the city plans to chip and seal all asphalt streets south of Santa Fe.
Aaron Birzer representing Lakin Township was present to address the council regarding animal carcasses that are being dumped in the county. Peter reported that the landfill will accept animal carcasses placed in bags.
