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REVISED AGENDA TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2026 CITY COMMISSION ROOM CITY HALL 1101 POYNTZ AVENUE MANHATTAN, KS 66502 City Commission Meeting 6:00 P.M. NOTE: Agenda items are available on the City’s website at https://www.manhattanks.gov/AgendaCenter/City- Commission-20. If you would like to provide public comment at the meeting for an item on the agenda, you may sign up in person at the meeting. The guidelines for public comments can be found in Resolution No. 052025-F, https://manhattanks.gov/meetingspolicy. If you would like to provide written comment for an item on the agenda in lieu of coming to City Hall, comments may be submitted through the City’s website at https://manhattanks.gov/contactcommissioners or by emailing or calling the Commissioners directly. Contact information for each Commissioner is located on the City’s website at https://manhattanks.gov/202/City-Commission. The City Commission Meeting will be televised live on local Cox Cable Channel 3, on the City’s website at http://manhattanks.gov/tv, and also on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Cityofmanhattan. A recording will be made available on the City’s website after the meeting. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL AND ANNOUNCEMENT OF A QUORUM 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE This meeting is being held in the City Commission Room at City Hall, 1101 Poyntz Avenue, Manhattan, KS 66502. Public participation is 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 this meeting, or those requiring language assistance (free of charge) should contact the City of Manhattan ADA Coordinator, Buffy Starkey, no later than forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting, at (785) 587-2445 or 7-1-1 (Relay). Agenda City Commission Meeting Tuesday, January 20, 2026 Page 2 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS [Public Comment is for comments from the public to the City Commission, which is not related to an item on the agenda. As a general practice, the City Commission will not discuss or debate these items, nor will the City Commission make decisions on items presented during this time. Individuals should address all comments and questions to the Commission. Each person will be limited to one speaking opportunity for up to three (3) minutes for this section, with an initial period of thirty (30) minutes for this section.] 5. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS 6. CONSENT AGENDA [Items on the Consent Agenda are those of a routine and housekeeping nature or those items which have previously been reviewed by the City Commission and may be approved in one motion. A Commissioner may request an item be removed for separate discussion and considered immediately following the Consent Agenda. Comment from the public related to any item on the Consent Agenda to the City Commission is allowed. Each person will be limited to one speaking opportunity for up to three (3) minutes for this section, with an initial period of thirty (30) minutes for this section.] A. MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Regular City Commission Meeting held Tuesday, January 6, 2026. 2. Approve the minutes of the Special City Commission Meeting held Tuesday, January 13, 2026. B. CLAIMS/PAYMENTS 1. Approve Claims Register No. 3110 authorizing and approving the payment of claims from December 27, 2025 – December 31, 2025, in the amount of $1,738,221.93. 2. Approve Claims Register No. 3111 authorizing and approving the payment of claims from January 1, 2026 – January 25, 2026, in the amount of $5,044,311.98. C. LICENSES 1. Approve an annual Cereal Malt Beverages On-Premises License for The Village Geek, and Tree Maintenance Licenses for calendar year 2026 for Hummel Tree Service Inc., Shiver Me Timbers, and Two Big Feet Tree Pruning & Removing LLC. D. GRANTS 1. Accept a Kansas Forest Service (KFS) Community IRA grant for tree removal and replanting in Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST) areas. Agenda City Commission Meeting Tuesday, January 20, 2026 Page 3 E. MISCELLANEOUS AGREEMENTS 1. Approve Interlocal Cooperative Agreement with Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT), Riley County, and Pottawatomie County for the US-24 Corridor Study from the US-24/US-77 junction to Airport Road east of Wamego, Kansas (ST2606). F. MISCELLANEOUS 1. Approve the 2026 City Commission meeting calendar. G. PURCHASE 1. Approve the purchase of Husqvarna robotic mowers and equipment from SiteOne Landscape Supply for $67,487.55. H. APPOINTMENTS 1. Approve Commission appointments to various external and/or City boards and committees. a. Appointment of Mayor Adamchak to the Community Liaison Group for National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility. b. Appointment of Commissioner Von Lintel to the permanent term on the Flint Hills Area Transportation Agency Board. c. Appointment of Commissioner Morrison to the alternate term on the Flint Hills Area Transportation Agency Board. d. Appointment of Commissioner Von Lintel to the permanent term on the Flint Hills MPO Policy Board. e. Appointment of Commissioner Fox to the alternate term on the Flint Hills MPO Policy Board. f. Appointment of Commissioner Fox to the Housing Authority Board of Commissioners. g. Appointment of Mayor Adamchak to the Library Board. h. Appointment of Mayor Adamchak to the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. i. Appointment of Commissioner Fox to the Municipal Audit Board. j. Appointment of Commissioner McCulloh to the Visit Manhattan Steering Committee. 7. ITEM REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA 8. GENERAL AGENDA A. This item is being moved to the Legislative Meeting on February 3, 2026. CONSIDER ORDINANCE NO. 7806 REZONING 214 LEAVENWORTH STREET AND 300 NORTH 3RD STREET FROM PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) TO COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (CC) Agenda City Commission Meeting Tuesday, January 20, 2026 Page 4 DISTRICT AND ORDINANCE NO. 7807 AMENDING MARKETPLACE, UNIT TWO PUD [Manhattan Urban Area Planning Board recommends approval] 1. Commission to disclose any ex parte information and state whether they are still able to fairly, objectively, and impartially consider the rezoning request. 2. Presentation of item. 3. Comment from the public related to the item is allowed. Each person will be limited to one speaking opportunity for up to three (3) minutes, with an initial period of thirty (30) minutes. 4. REQUESTED ACTION BY APPLICANT: Approve Ordinance No. 7806 rezoning a tract of land from Planned Unit Development (PUD) to Community Commercial (CC); and approve Ordinance No. 7807 amending the Manhattan Marketplace, Unit Two, PUD. B. This item is being moved to the Legislative Meeting on February 3, 2026. CONSIDER ORDINANCE NO. 7808 AMENDING PROFESSIONAL PLACE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) [Manhattan Urban Area Planning Board recommends approval] 1. Commission to disclose any ex parte information and state whether they are still able to fairly, objectively, and impartially consider the rezoning request. 2. Presentation of item. 3. Comment from the public related to the item is allowed. Each person will be limited to one speaking opportunity for up to three (3) minutes, with an initial period of thirty (30) minutes. 4. REQUESTED ACTION BY APPLICANT: Approve Ordinance No. 7808 amending the Professional Place Planned Unit Development (PUD). C. This item is being moved to the Legislative Meeting on February 3, 2026. CONSIDER ORDINANCE NO. 7809 REZONING 2005 HUNTING AVENUE FROM LOW-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (RL) TO RL WITH UNIVERSITY FRINGE OVERLAY (O-UF) [Manhattan Urban Area Planning Board recommends denial] 1. Commission to disclose any ex parte information and state whether they are still able to fairly, objectively, and impartially consider the rezoning request. 2. Presentation of item. 3. Comment from the public related to the item is allowed. Each person will be limited to one speaking opportunity for up to three (3) minutes, with an initial period of thirty (30) minutes. 4. REQUESTED ACTION BY APPLICANT: Approve Ordinance No. 7809 rezoning a portion of 2005 Hunting Avenue from Low-Density Residential (RL) District to RL with University Fringe Overlay (O-UF). Agenda City Commission Meeting Tuesday, January 20, 2026 Page 5 D. CONSIDER STONEHAVEN ADDITION UNIT 3 IMPROVEMENTS (ST2516, WA2513, SS2512) 1. Presentation of item. 2. Comment from the public related to the item is allowed. Each person will be limited to one speaking opportunity for up to three (3) minutes, with an initial period of thirty (30) minutes. 3. ACTION: Find the petitions sufficient; approve Resolution Nos. 012026-A , 012026-B, and 012026-C finding the projects advisable and authorizing construction for Stonehaven, Unit 3 Improvements (ST2516, WA2513, SS2512). E. CONSIDER INCREASE TO CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AMOUNT - ANDERSON AVENUE, FROM HARRIS AVENUE TO CONNECTICUT AVENUE, WATER, STREET, AND STORMWATER IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (WA1909, ST2203, SW2206, PD2401, CIP #'S WA086P, WA177P, WA178P, WA179P, WA180P, WA181P). 1. Presentation of item. 2. Comment from the public related to the item is allowed. Each person will be limited to one speaking opportunity for up to three (3) minutes, with an initial period of thirty (30) minutes. 3. ACTION: Authorize an increase to the construction contract in the amount of $266,021.40 with Bayer Construction Company, Inc. and approve Resolution No. 012026-D, amending Resolution No. 120324-B to increase the financing authority for the Anderson Avenue, from Harris Avenue to Connecticut Avenue, Water, Street, and Stormwater Improvements Project (WA1909, ST2203, SW2206, PD2401, CIP #'s WA086P, WA177P, WA178P, WA179P, WA180P, WA181P). 9. ADJOURNMENT A. Move to adjourn the January 20, 2026, City Commission Meeting.