City Council - Regular Meeting

Tuesday, September 1, 2026

About this meeting

Government Body
City Council
Meeting Type
City Council
Location
Russell, KS
Meeting Date
September 1, 2026

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Tuesday, September 1, 2026

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CALL TO ORDERItem 1

CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEItem 2

INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

APPROVAL OF AGENDAItem 3

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

PUBLIC COMMENTSItem 4

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Members of the public are welcome to use this time to make comments about City matters. (A maximum of five minutes)

PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLIC HEARINGSItem a

Russell County Leadership - 13 Ways to Kill Your Community

PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLIC HEARINGSItem b

Water Conservation, Production, and Conservation Condition Outlook September - November 2026

PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLIC HEARINGSItem c

2026 Amended Budget Hearing - 24-7 Travel Store TIF Fund 2026 Amended TIF Fund - Notice of Public Hearing 2026 Amended Budget Certificate 2026 Amended TIF Fund

CONSENT AGENDAItem a

Consent Agenda

August 18, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes Russell Chemical Panel Proposal - HOA

EXECUTIVE SESSIONItem a

Discussion of Non-Elected Personnel

UNFINISHED BUSINESSItem a

City Manager Employment Agreement

UNFINISHED BUSINESSItem b

Resolution Declaring Stage II Water Warning

UNFINISHED BUSINESSItem c

Kansas Airport Improvement Program Agreement No. 561-26

KAIP Agreement No. 561-26

UNFINISHED BUSINESSItem d

Adopt the 2026 Amended Budget - 24-7 Travel Store TIF Fund

2026 Amended Certificate 2026 Amended TIF Fund - Notice of Public Hearing 2026 Amended TIF Fund

UNFINISHED BUSINESSItem e

2025 Financial Audit Review

2025 Audit Management Representation Letter 2025 City of Russell Audit Report 2025 Representation Letter - FRA

NEW BUSINESSItem a

Special Event Application - Bricks, Broncs, and BBQ & Flatland Car Show

Special Event Application - Bricks, Broncs, BBQ & Flatland Car Show

NEW BUSINESSItem b

Request for Public Hearing - Neighborhood Revitalization Program

Boundary Amendment Neighborhood Revitalization Plan HB 2470 Summary Proposed NRP Area

NEW BUSINESSItem c

Request for Public Hearing for Dangerous Structures at 415 N. Lincoln St.

Resolution setting the hearing 415 N. Lincoln Dangerous Structures Checklist and Report 415 N. Lincoln 415 N. Lincoln St. Preliminary letter O&E Report Front of House NW corner N. Side of house NE corner Rear of house S. Side of house SW corner Garage Garage and carport

NEW BUSINESSItem d

PEC Work Order - Main Street Alley Waterlines

Work Order 26-04 Russell Main Street Alley Waterline

NEW BUSINESSItem e

Kansas Water Office State Water Infrastructure Grant Program

DEPARTMENT REPORTSItem a

City Projects Tracking and Grant Funding Awarded

City Project Tracking as of 8.28.26 Grants Received as of 8.28.26

DEPARTMENT REPORTSItem b

Board Meeting Minutes of City Appointed Boards

Library Board Approved Meeting Minutes July 2026 Draft Golf Board Meeting Minutes August 2026

PUBLIC FORUMItem 11

PUBLIC FORUM

Members of the public are welcome to use this time to engage with the Governing Body about City matters. (A maximum of ten minutes)

GOVERNING BODY/CITY MANAGER COMMENTSItem 12

GOVERNING BODY/CITY MANAGER COMMENTS

EXECUTIVE SESSIONItem 13

EXECUTIVE SESSION

ADJOURNMENTItem 14

ADJOURNMENT