06-24-2020 Minutes (Special) CITY OF SALINA,KANSAS
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
June 24,2020
1:30 p.m.
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Z The Special Meeting of the Board of Commissioners was called to order at 1:30 p.m. in Heritage
Hall at Tony's Pizza Events Center,800 The Midway. Roll call was taken.
Those present and comprising a quorum: Mayor Mike Hoppock (presiding), Commissioners Trent
Davis, Rod Franz, and Karl Ryan.
Also present: Michael Schrage, City Manager; Greg Bengtson, City Attorney; and Shandi Wicks,
City Clerk.
Mayor Hoppock asked the Clerk for verification that notice had been sent for today's City
Commission meeting. The Clerk replied yes.
Absent: Commissioner Melissa Rose Hodges
ADMINISTRATION
2. Introductions
• Introduction of Salina Public Entities staff,legal representation, and environmental
consultants. (Tim Rogers, Executive Director, Salina Airport Authority)
Tim Rogers, Executive Director, Salina Airport Authority, introduced the Salina Public
Entities staff,legal representation and environmental consultants.
Mike Schrage, City Manager, City of Salina
Linn Exline,Superintendent, USD 305
Alysia Starkey,CEO&Dean,Kansas State University Polytechnic
Eryn Wright, Legal Counsel, USD 305 (via conference call)
Greg Bengtson,Legal Counsel,City of Salina and Salina Airport Authority
Aaron Good,Associate General Counsel,Kansas State University
Andy Davis,Special Environmental Attorney,Stinson LLP (via conference call)
Martha Tasker,Director of Utilities,City of Salina
Matthew Schroeder,Senior Environmental Engineer, Dragun Corporation(via
conference call)
• Schilling Project and agenda overview. (Tim Rogers, Executive Director, Salina Airport
Authority)
Tim Rogers, Executive Director, Salina Airport Authority, briefly explained the project and
provided an overview of the agenda.
3. Action Items
• Legal Counsel Presentation. Review of the negotiated Consent Decree between the City of
Salina, Salina Airport Authority, Unified School District No. 305, and Kansas State
University (the Salina Public Entities) and the United States of America (USA). The Consent
Decree settles claims against the USA involving responsibility for environmental response
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actions and response costs at the Salina Airport and Airport Industrial Center which is the
site of the former Schilling Air Force Base. (Andy Davis, special environmental counsel, Stinson,
LLP)
Andy Davis, Special Environmental Counsel, Stinson, LLP, presented a review of the
negotiated Consent Decree between the City of Salina, Salina Airport Authority, Unified
School District No. 305, and Kansas State University (the Salina Public Entities) and the
United States of America (USA).
• Legal Counsel Presentation. Review of the Environmental Project Management Agreement between
the City of Salina, Unified School District No. 305, Kansas State University and the Salina Airport
Authority for the financing and completion of Remedial Actions in accordance with a Kansas
Department of Health and Environment approved Remedial Design. (Greg Bengtson, attorney, Clark
Mize and Linville)
Greg Bengtson, Attorney, Clark, Mize & Linville, provided an overview of the
Environmental Management Agreement between the City of Salina, Unified School District
No. 305, Kansas State University and the Salina Airport Authority for the financing and
completion of Remedial Actions in accordance with a Kansas Department of Health and
Environment approved Remedial Design.
20-0202 Moved by Commissioner Davis, seconded by Commissioner Ryan, approving the proposed
Consent Decree and authorize the City of Salina mayor to sign the document on behalf of the City
of Salina. Aye: (4). Nay: (0). Motion carried.
4. Closing Comments
Tim Rogers, Executive Director,Salina Airport Authority, provided closing comments.
ADJOURNMENT
20-0203 Moved by Commissioner Davis, seconded by Commissioner Ryan, that the special meeting of the
Board of City Commissioners be adjourned. Aye: (4). Nay: (0). Motion carried. The meeting
adjourned at 2:35 p.m.
[SEAL] Michael L. Hopp ,Mayor
ATTEST:
Cheryl j rmi Deputy City Clerk
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