ELLINWOOD — At its regular meeting on Tuesday, the Ellinwood City council discussed traffic flow in front of Ellinwood Grade School on Sixth Street.
Several members of the audience said traffic was dangerous to the children, particularly during after school pick-up time, and asked the council to consider changing the street to one-way.
EGS Principal Eric Sjogren said his vehicle had been hit four times this past year and that the street was too congested.
Another suggestion was to change the street to one-way only during before and after school.
Council Member Ken Lebbin suggested changing the north side of the street to no parking. Also discussed was limiting the no parking from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and adding a sign to disallow unloading on the south side of the street.
City Administrator Bob Peter said he would get input from home owners on making the north side of the street no parking.
The issue was tabled.
In other business, April was declared Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month.
Asbestos has been found in two buildings on Main Street that are scheduled to be torn. The cost will be $4,000 for asbestos removal.
The Rice-Neshap standards have been met at the electrical generation plant, resulting in a decrease from 111 parts per million to 19 ppm in one engine and 464 ppm to 66 ppm in the other engine.
In final business, the council:
•Dropped its membership in KMEA. It will save the city $500.
•New council member Ken Lebbin and incumbent Rick Wilson were sworn in. Kirk Clawson was reelected, but was not present. Mayor Frank Koelsch thanked Kathy Hines for her service.
•Approved a bid for the demolition of the 415 E. 3rd property.