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CERTIFICATION OF CLERK I, Chelsea Johnson, the duly appointed, qualified, and Assistant City Clerk of Manhattan, Kansas, do hereby certify that the foregoing Minutes from January 13, 2026, were duly adopted at a meeting of the City of Manhattan, Kansas, held on the 20 th day of January 2026, and that said Minutes have been compared by me with the original thereof on file and of record in my office, is a true copy of the whole of said original. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the City of Manhattan, Kansas, this 21st day of January, 2026. _____________________________ Chelsea Johnson, Assistant City Clerk  MINUTES SPECIAL CITY COMMISSION MEETING TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2026 6:00 P.M. This meeting was recorded and is available online for full viewing. 1. CALL TO ORDER At 6:00 p.m., Mayor Susan E. Adamchak called the January 13, 2026, City Commission Meeting to order. 2. ROLL CALL AND ANNOUNCEMENT OF A QUORUM Present: Commissioner Karen McCulloh, Commissioner Larry Fox, Commissioner Jim Morrison, and Commissioner Andrew Von Lintel, with Mayor Susan E. Adamchak presiding. Absent: None. After roll call, the City Clerk announced there were five (5) Commissioners present and that the quorum of three (3) was met. Also present were City Manager Danielle Dulin; Deputy City Manager Jason Hilgers, City Attorney Katharine Jackson, Assistant City Clerk Chelsea Johnson, 17 staff, and approximately 17 interested citizens. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Adamchak led the Commission in the Pledge of Allegiance. This meeting was held in the City Commission Room at City Hall, 1101 Poyntz Avenue. Public participation was solicited without regard to race, sex, familial status, military status, disability, religion, age, color, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, or gender identity. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons with disabilities needing special accommodation to participate in the City Commission Meeting or access meeting minutes, or those requiring language assistance (free of charge) should contact the City of Manhattan ADA Coordinator, Deann Tiede, no later than forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting, at (785) 587-2442 or 7-1-1 (Relay). Minutes Special City Commission Meeting January 13, 2026 Page 2 4. AGENDA A. APPOINT COMMISSIONER TO RILEY COUNTY LAW BOARD The Commission discussed the Commissioner appointment to the Riley County Law Board. Mayor Adamchak opened the public comments. Hearing no comments, Mayor Adamchak closed the public comments. MOTION: Commissioner Fox. ACTION: Appoint Commissioner Morrison to fill the unexpired Commissioner term of John Matta, which begins immediately, and will expire December 31, 2026. SECOND: Commissioner Von Lintel. RESULT: On a roll call vote, motion carried 5-0. Ayes: Mayor Adamchak, Commissioner McCulloh, Commissioner Fox, Commissioner Morrison, and Commissioner Von Lintel. Nayes: None. Abstain: None. B. DISCUSS COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS TO EXTERNAL AND/OR CITY BOARDS AND COMMITTEES Commissioners discussed appointments to external and/or city boards and committees. Mayor Adamchak opened the public comments. Hearing no comments, Mayor Adamchak closed the public comments. As this was a discussion item, the Commission took no formal action. C. DISCUSS WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT SOLIDS TREATMENT UPGRADE AND EXPANSION PROJECT AND REVIEW GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE PROPOSAL (SS2207) Randy DeWitt, Director of Public Utilities, presented the item. He then answered questions from the Commission. Minutes Special City Commission Meeting January 13, 2026 Page 3 Garrett Sheehan, P.E., Carollo Engineers, presented on the item. He then answered questions from the Commission. Abdu Durar, Environmental Compliance Engineer, answered questions from the Commission. Joe Barnes, Crossland Heavy Contractors, presented on the item. He then answered questions from the Commission. Mayor Adamchak opened the public comments. Hearing no comments, Mayor Adamchak closed the public comments. As this was a discussion item, the Commission took no formal action. D. AGGIEVILLE UPDATE Jason Hilgers, Deputy City Manager, presented the item. He then answered questions from the Commission. Dennis Cook, Executive Director, Aggieville Business Association, answered questions from the Commission. Mayor Adamchak opened the public comments. The following members of the public provided comments: • Cam Ward, Aggieville Board of Directors, Alms Group, 1202 Moro Street • Vincent Tracey, 304 Knoxberry Drive • Alan Rizza, Aggieville Board of Directors, Coldstone Creamery, 1225 Moro Street • Scott Sieben, Aggieville Board of Directors, Kites, 1908 Indian Lane • Dennis Cook, Aggieville Board of Directors, 1125 Moro Street • Amber Starling, 408 Houston Street • Ed Klimek, Aggieville Board of Directors, Westloop Westside, 2928 Gary Avenue Hearing no other comments, Mayor Adamchak closed the public comments. As this was a discussion item, the Commission took no formal action. Minutes Special City Commission Meeting January 13, 2026 Page 4 5. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Commissioner Fox. ACTION: Adjourn the January 13, 2026, City Commission Meeting. SECOND: Commissioner McCulloh. RESULT: Motion carried 5-0. Ayes: Mayor Adamchak, Commissioner McCulloh, Commissioner Fox, Commissioner Morrison, and Commissioner Von Lintel. No: None. Abstain: None. At 8:32 p.m., Mayor Adamchak announced the Commission meeting was adjourned. ____________________________________ Chelsea Johnson, Assistant City Clerk