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CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
August 26, 2016
8:30 a.m.
The Special Meeting of the Board of Commissioners was called to order at 8:30 a.m. in Room 107,
City -County Building. Roll call was taken followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of
silence.
Those present and comprising a quorum: Mayor Kaye J. Crawford (presiding), Commissioners Jon
Blanchard, Trent Davis, Randall Hardy, and Karl Ryan.
Also present: Jason Gage, City Manager; Michael Schrage, Deputy City Manager; Greg Bengtson,
City Attorney; and Shandi Wicks, City Clerk.
ADMINISTRATION
(3.1) Community Improvement Districts.
(3.1a) Resolution No. 16-7395 calling and providing for the giving of notice of a
public hearing of the advisability of creating a community improvement
district in the city of Salina, Kansas to be known as the Downtown
Community Improvement District and regarding the City's intent to levy a
Community Improvement District Sales Tax within such district
(Downtown).
(3.1b) Resolution No. 16-7396 calling and providing for the giving of notice of a
public hearing of the advisability of creating a community improvement
district in the city of Salina, Kansas to be known as the Alley Community
Improvement District and regarding the City's intent to levy a Community
Improvement District Sales Tax within such district (Alley).
(3.1c) Resolution No. 16-7397 calling and providing for the giving of notice of a
public hearing of the advisability of creating a community improvement
district in the city of Salina, Kansas to be known as the Hotel Community
Improvement District and regarding the City's intent to levy a Community
Improvement District Sales Tax within such district (Hotel).
Michael Schrage, Deputy City Manager, explained the community improvement district
act, city's community improvement district policy, petitions submitted, downtown, alley
and hotel community improvement districts and action options.
Commissioner Davis asked for additional information on the downtown maintenance and
security. Jason Gage, City Manager, stated the maintenance and security would be
enhanced in the area to cover a 22 year time period.
Mr. Gage also provided additional information on the downtown community
improvement district (CID) and waiving the fee and funding agreement.
Commissioner Blanchard asked if the area for the City and County accounting for 20% of
the district were parking lots within the district. Mr. Schrage stated yes.
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Commissioner Blanchard asked for a report at the time of the public hearing on the
percentage of the property owners that did not sign the petition. Guy Walker, Blue Beacon,
stated there were a lot of retailers that participated in the petition but additional
information could be provided at the time of the public hearing.
Commissioner Hardy asked if there could be a sense of unfairness if a new business was
located in close proximity of a similar business. Mr. Walker stated the business owners
currently in downtown were fully aware that a similar business could locate in the area.
A conversation ensued between the Commission, Mr. Gage and Mr. Walker regarding the
proposed uses of the CID funds.
Commissioner Hardy asked if a non -signatory property owner would be treated the same
way the signed owner would have. Mr. Walker stated absolutely, the state statute "would
require that.
A conversation continued to ensue between the Commission, Mr. Gage and Mr. Walker
regarding the downtown maintenance and security portion of the proposed funding.
Commissioner Blanchard asked what would be mailed to the property owners. Mr. Schrage
stated a letter would be mailed to the property owners that would provide information on
the location of the full packet and the public hearing date.
Mr. Walker stated the $500,000 hotel parking hard costs amount was included in the STAR
Bond Plan and at this time, it would be left within the STAR Bond Plan but would be
moved out of the plan in the future and included in the Hotel CID. Mr. Gage stated the
amendment to the STAR Bond Plan could take place when other amendments were made
to the plan.
Moved by Commissioner Davis, seconded by Commissioner Ryan, to adopt Resolution No. 16-
7395 calling and providing for the giving of notice of a public hearing of the advisability of creating
a community improvement district in the city of Salina, Kansas to be known as the Downtown
Community Improvement District and regarding the City's intent to levy a Community
Improvement District Sales Tax within such district (Downtown) setting the public hearing date as
September 19, 2016 and waiving the fee and financial security. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
Moved by Commissioner Blanchard, seconded by Commissioner Davis, to adopt Resolution No.
16-7396 calling and providing for the giving of notice of a public hearing of the advisability of
creating a community improvement district in the city of Salina, Kansas to be known as the Alley
Community Improvement District and regarding the City's intent to levy a Community
Improvement District Sales Tax within such district (Alley) setting the public hearing date as
September 19, 2016. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
Moved by Commissioner Hardy, seconded by Commissioner Ryan, to adopt Resolution No. 16-
7397 calling and providing for the giving of notice of a public hearing of the advisability of creating
a community improvement district in the city of Salina, Kansas to be known as the Hotel
Community Improvement District and regarding the City's intent to levy a Community
Improvement District Sales Tax within such district (Hotel) setting the public hearing date as
September 19, 2016. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
(3.2) Request for executive session (legal).
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Moved by Commissioner Davis, seconded by Commissioner Hardy, to recess into executive
session for 15 minutes to discuss with legal counsel matters subject to the attorney-client privilege
for the reason that public discussion of those matters would waive the privilege and adversely
affect the City's interest in the matters and reconvene at 9:30 a.m.
The City Commission recessed into executive session at 9:15 a.m. and reconvened at 9:30
a.m. No action was taken.
Moved by Commissioner Ryan, seconded by Commissioner Davis, to extend the current executive
session for an additional 27 minutes. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
The City Commission recessed into executive session at 9:30 a.m. and reconvened at 9:57
a.m. No action was taken.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Commissioner Hardy, seconded by Commissioner Davis, that the regular meeting of the
Board of City Commissioners be adjourned. Aye: (5). Nay: (0). Motion carried. The meeting
adjourned at 9:57 a.m.
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ATTEST:
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Shan Wicks, CMC, City Clerk
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