City Council

MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF MISSION HILLS, KANSAS September 11, 2023 The City Council of the City of Mission Hills, Kansas held a meeting on September 11, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. PRESIDING: Mayor David W. Dickey PRESENT: Councilpersons Bill Bruning, Barbara Nelson, Braden Perry, Eden Thorne, and Andy Weed ABSENT: None ALSO PRESENT: Jennifer Lee, City Administrator; Justin Carroll, Assistant City Administrator; Anna Krstulic, City Attorney; Meghan Woolbright, City Clerk; George Verschelden, City Attorney; Spencer Jones, City Treasurer (phone); Captain Eric McCullough, Prairie Village Police Department (“PVPD”) and Captain Washington, PVPD VISITORS: Mike McQuaid, Fairway, KS; Tim McQuaid, Mission Hills, KS CALL TO ORDER Mayor Dickey called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. 2024 REVENUE NEUTRAL RATE PUBLIC HEARING Resolution 2023 – X: Exceed the Revenue Neutral Rate Mayor Dickey opened the public hearing for the 2024 Revenue Neutral Rate at 5:32 p.m. No public comment was made. Mayor Dickey noted that a roll call vote is required by State Statute for the Council to adopt Resolution No. 2023-X. The roll call vote of the Council: Councilperson Weed - Aye Councilperson Thorne - Aye Councilperson Bruning - Aye Councilperson Perry - Aye Councilperson Nelson - Aye The motion passed 5-0. Mayor Dickey closed the revenue neutral public hearing at 5:33 p.m. 2024 BUDGET HEARING Mayor Dickey opened the public hearing for the 2024 Budget at 5:33 p.m. There being no public comment, Mayor Dickey closed the public hearing at 5:34 p.m. 1 GREETINGS AND INTRODUCTIONS Following the pledge of allegiance, Mayor Dickey greeted visitors and noted that the order of the agenda would be adjusted to accommodate the interests of the visitors. Mayor Dickey noted that the meeting would be recorded for the purpose of meeting minutes. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETING – August 14, 2023 Councilperson Nelson moved to approve the minutes of the August 14, 2023 meeting. Councilperson Thorne seconded. All proposed edits were approved and accepted by Councilperson Nelson and Councilperson Thorne. Approved 5-0. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETING – September 6, 2023 Councilperson Nelson moved to approve the minutes of the September 6, 2023 Special Council meeting. Councilperson Thorne seconded. Approved 4-0. Councilperson Perry abstained. PUBLIC SAFETY A. Police Report Captain Washington reported that he was attending on behalf of Chief Roberson who was invited to attend the September 11th memorial ceremony held at the University of Missouri – Kansas City law school. He added that the 2023 Citizen’s Police Academy has started, and Councilmembers have an opportunity to join if interested. Captain Washington referred to the August narrative report and noted there was a package theft from a resident’s front porch. He added there was a theft of an unlocked vehicle with keys inside from the parking lot at 5400 Mission Drive. He noted that the investigation identified a suspect who surrendered themselves. Captain Washington reported that a laptop was stolen from an unlocked vehicle at residence. He added that there was Ring video of the incident, but the footage was not clear enough for facial recognition, so this investigation is ongoing. Captain Washington reported that a wallet was stolen from an unlocked vehicle at a residence. He noted the suspect attempted to use a stolen credit card, but the resident had already deactivated the card. Captain reported that there was an accident where an illegally parked vehicle was sideswiped, which resulted in both vehicles being issued citations. Captain Washington referred to the August Activity report and stated that patrol officers continue to aggressively patrol the side streets that resulted in three failures to yield. He clarified that failure to yield incidents document when an individual refuses to stop for an officer whose beacon lights are on. Councilperson Nelson noted there are incidents recorded in the Activity report that are not expanded upon in the Narrative report, for example the 18 mental health calls in the year-to-date Activity report. She noted that this number of incidents suggests a mental health problem and asked how well the shared mental health responder program is working. Captain Washington replied that the mental health program shared between Mission Hills, 2 Prairie Village, and Leawood is working very well. He added that law enforcement officers are called to respond to mental health issues and mental health professionals are better suited and trained to respond. He noted that when an officer responds to a mental health call, they first make sure the situation is secure and then call the mental health responder. Captain Washington added that the officers understand the importance of this program and appreciate the support and increased safety it provides. Councilperson Nelson asked if there are reporting restrictions and could a narrative of mental health incidents be provided in the Council packet. Captain Washington replied that the number of incidents can be included in the report but not any personal details of an individual event. Councilperson Nelson referred to the August Activity report and noted there is an incident of assault and battery, but there is no information about where the incident occurred. She asked if assault and battery incidents are the same as mental health incidents. Captain Washington replied that the assault and battery incident in the August Activity report was domestically related and a reporting parameter in these incidents is to keep resident information private. Councilperson Nelson referred to a previous incident at the Verona Columns and asked if an assault or battery occurred in public if the report would include details for the Council. Captain Washington replied yes, if an incident occurs in public, then narrative details can be provided. Councilperson Nelson noted that the Council prefers to learn of incidents in the City directly from the police department and not from an unreliable source. Councilperson Nelson noted the Activity report includes a fraud incident and noted there have been 11 fraud incidents this year. She asked for additional information about these incidents. Captain Washington replied that many fraud incidents start with a frivolous phone call, such as someone calling about a family member being incarcerated who needs bail money. He noted that traditionally law enforcement and the IRS do not call individuals, but unfortunately residents have provided personal information to individuals posing as both. Councilperson Perry added that he is presenting at a conference on how artificial intelligence (AI) is affecting financial industries and calls are being made using AI voices that sound exactly like a family member requesting information or money. He added that this AI is being used to make financial trades with voice recognition software. Councilperson Nelson suggested more elaborate reporting on fraud so that elder residents can be informed on these new tactics. Captain Washington noted that the PVPD recommends that if you receive a call from a known person that seems outside the norm, discontinue the conversation, and initiate a call to that known person. Councilperson Nelson asked if you should call the police after a robocall. Councilperson Perry noted that if someone wants to file an insurance claim following a fraud incident a local police report is required. Councilperson Bruning noted that residents are well trained to avoid providing personal and financial information. He asked how AI can replicate individual voices. Councilperson Perry replied that video content that is uploaded to applications such as Tik Tok and Instagram Reels can be put through an algorithm that will copy someone’s voice patterns. He added for example there are celebrity musicians with lots of content on the Internet that have songs written and sung by AI that sound exactly like the actual performer. Mayor Dickey added that when someone accidentally answers a spam call and says a few words that is enough data to recreate the voice. Councilperson Weed suggested when answering a call from an unknown number to let the caller 3 speak first. Captain Washington added that these calls can also go to voicemail. Councilperson Perry added that through social reengineering with content online and AI software an individual’s voice can be cloned. Ms. Lee noted an email sent from Chief Roberson was included in her staff report regarding the police vehicle shortage. Councilperson Weed asked the number of vehicles the City is obliged to maintain for the Police Department. Ms. Lee replied that four vehicles in total, with three vehicles scheduled in the budget for replacement. She added one vehicle has lower mileage and will remain in the fleet, and two have been identified for replacement. She added the PVPD has selected the Chevy Tahoe as a replacement vehicle because of the order backlog and performance issues of Ford Explorers. Captain McCullough noted that the Tahoe is approximately $3,000 to $4,000 more than the Explorer. Councilperson Weed asked if the vehicle expenditure was previously budgeted. Ms. Lee replied yes. Councilperson Nelson asked when the Tahoe would be delivered. Captain McCullough noted there is not a delivery date, but the estimated delivery is sooner than the Explorers. Councilperson Weed asked if the markings on the police vehicles had changed and noted he saw a black-on-black vehicle as opposed to the traditional black and white vehicle. Captain McCullough replied that most of the police vehicles are black and white, but there are a few lower profile vehicles with “ghost graphics” in the traffic unit. He noted that these lower profile vehicles can be placed in areas where there is not a place to observe for violations and at night when patrol is looking to stop automobile burglaries. Captain McCullough added that the PVPD wants most of the fleet to be black and white so that they are memorable to the public and their presence is known during traffic enforcement. B. Fire District Report No additional Fire District report was given. CONSENT AGENDA A. Claims Ordinance No. 1640 B. Resolution No. 2023 – Y: 2023-2025 Financial Audit with Gordon CPA C. Resolution No. 2023 – Z: 2023 Capital Maintenance Projects with LMCC D. Resolution No. 2023 – AA: Reimbursement Agreement with Charter for 65th Street Undergrounding Councilperson Perry moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Councilperson Thorne seconded. Councilperson Bruning noted Resolution No. 2023-AA includes the prepayment for the undergrounding process, which seems unusual. Ms. Lee replied in most cases prepayment is not typical, but both Charter and AT&T require prepayment for the relocation of their facilities. She added this has been required for all previous undergrounding projects, as well as anytime a Charter or AT&T facility has been moved at the request of the City. Councilperson Nelson noted the $13,000 expenditure to SeeClickFix and asked for additional information. Ms. Lee replied that this expenditure is the annual subscription fee for the SeeClickFix (SCF) application and the licenses needed for City staff. Approved 5-0. 4 NEW BUSINESS D. Executive Session – Attorney Client Consultation Councilperson Bruning moved to enter an executive session, stating: "I move that the City Council recess into executive session to obtain legal advice regarding a notice of claim filed with the City, pursuant to the attorney-client consultation exception in K.S.A. 75-4319(b)(2). The executive session will include the City Attorney, special counsel, City Administrator, Assistant City Administrator, and City Clerk. The open meeting will resume in the Council chamber at 6:06 p.m." Councilperson Thorne seconded. Approved 5-0. The Council reconvened in open session at 6:06 p.m. Councilperson Bruning stated that no binding action was taken during the executive session. FINANCIAL REPORT A. August Financial Report Mr. Carroll reported that there was an increase in sales tax revenues after a plateau over the summer. Councilperson Nelson noted the expenditures following the July 14, 2023 storm and asked if any additional expenditures related to this storm are expected. Mr. Carroll replied no additional storm-related expenses are anticipated. He added the total expense was approximately $70,000. Mr. Carroll noted that Johnson County appears to have met the threshold for reimbursement from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), but that is contingent on declarations from both Governor Kelly and President Biden. He added that if there is a declaration, then the City could claim additional wage reimbursement for staff time. Councilperson Bruning asked if there were any City insurance claims related to the storm. Mr. Carroll replied no. Councilperson Nelson noted the statuary on the City’s islands and asked if they experienced any storm damage. Mr. Carroll replied there was no known damage to any statuary, but several islands had tree damage. Councilperson Thorne noted the aesthetics of a filter in the Verona Columns lower fountain and suggested there could be an alternative. Mr. Carroll replied that is an older fountain filter and options for replacement could be investigated. OLD BUSINESS A. Repeat Nuisance Properties Mr. Carroll noted there were questions about the status of 3800 W. 65th Terrace, so it was included in the nuisance property report. He added that this property is not currently a nuisance property, but there have been numerous issues in 2022 and 2023 that were eventually addressed by the property owner. Mr. Carroll noted that most of the more recent complaints in 2023 did not technically qualify as nuisances since the house currently has an active building permit that does not expire until June 2024. He added that one of the nuisance complaints was valid and the homeowners addressed it within the 10-day period required by ordinance. Mr. Carroll noted that 5 the adjacent neighbors are frustrated with the status of the property. Mayor Dickey noted that tracking repeat nuisances process continues to be a boon for neighboring residents and provides a tool for staff to quickly tackle these issues. Councilperson Bruning noted he received a complaint about a property where construction activities appeared to stop and asked how the City manages active building permits. Ms. Lee replied that after a permit is issued the City is active in responding to any complaints. Councilperson Bruning asked if a complaint is required for the City to respond and if the City monitors the progress of permits once issued. Ms. Lee replied there are not currently the staff resources to drive around and monitor the several hundred open permits on any given day. She added that staff are constantly out in the City and if an issue is observed it will be addressed as required. Councilperson Bruning stated he was not aware of the scale of permits. Ms. Lee added that permits of a larger scale are more frequently visited due to required inspections. Councilperson Bruning stated for clarification that if a permitted project appears to have ceased construction activities that concerned neighbors should contact City Hall. Ms. Lee replied yes and City staff will investigate the situation and take any needed action. NEW BUSINESS A. Resolution No. 2023-BB: Adoption of 2024 Budget Councilperson Nelson moved to approve Resolution No. 2023-BB to adopt the 2024 Budget. Councilperson Bruning seconded. Councilperson Bruning noted the large stormwater project scheduled for 2025 along Belinder Avenue and asked for more information. Ms. Lee replied that next month staff will present the draft 2024-2028 Capital Improvement Plan for adoption and it includes a 2025 Belinder Avenue project that extends from the City’s southern border to Tomahawk Road with approximately $1 million in stormwater work. She added that the stormwater project would include 70th Terrace from Overhill Road to Belinder Avenue, and then from Belinder Avenue across the Indian Hills Country Club just south of 69th Street. She noted that all the existing pipes need to be upsized, so it will be a significant stormwater project. Ms. Lee added Belinder Avenue will also be milled and paved. Approved 5-0. B. Resolution No. 2023-CC: Contact with LMCC for Sidewalk Additions Along State Line Road Ms. Lee noted the Council has previously discussed selectively adding sidewalks where there are opportunities to improve existing sidewalk routes in the community. She added five blocks were originally identified for additional sidewalks, but due to significant existing trees there are three blocks recommended for sidewalks connections. She noted the recommended sidewalk locations would require three trees that are six to eight inches in diameter to be removed and replaced. Ms. Lee added that City staff, at the Council’s suggestion, reached out to the Tomahawk Road Homes Association (TRHA) president to initiate the discussion of these connector sidewalks. She added that the TRHA president was supportive and indicated he would attempt to communicate the initiative to the adjacent residents. Ms. Lee noted that if the Council elects to proceed with a contract for sidewalk additions along State Line Road, the City will communicate 6 the project details with the adjacent residents, including the City’s responsibility for any restoration due to construction. She added the timeline for this project is October after the completion of milling and paving State Line Road. Councilperson Bruning asked how many residents would be adjacent to the connector sidewalks. Ms. Lee replied that three blocks are being proposed and six properties would be affected and of these three properties would have a tree removed and replaced. She added that $150,000 was initially budgeted for this project and LMCC provided a bid for $77,000. Ms. Lee noted that if there was a significant conflict, such as the location of a resident’s lawn irrigation system then there could be additional expense that would be captured by the contingency allowance. Councilperson Thorne asked if the proposed sidewalk locations are flat or if walls would be needed. Ms. Lee replied that a 6-inch curb on the west side of the sidewalk would be utilized and the City would appropriately transition from the residential grade to the sidewalk. She added that a 6-inch curb is the City’s standard curb height. Councilperson Thorne asked if the residents would be responsible for snow removal. Ms. Lee replied yes. She added that a previous Council agreed for the City to remove the snow from the sidewalk on Belinder Avenue and the steps and footbridge crossing Brush Creek to the Village Presbyterian Church for school walkers. Councilperson Thorne asked if the affected residents must approve of these additional sidewalks. Ms. Lee replied the Council has the discretion to approve the sidewalk additions. She noted that in the past, the City’s correspondence to the residents adjacent to proposed sidewalks stated that with resident’s permission the project would proceed. Ms. Lee added that City staff is seeking direction from the Council on how to proceed. Councilperson Nelson noted in the past there have been locations where sidewalks were not installed because a resident withheld permission. Mayor Dickey suggested that the City correspondence request the resident submit any questions or concerns to the Council for consideration with the understanding that the Council will make the final decision. Councilperson Nelson asked if the additional sidewalks proposed would create connections with the existing sidewalks on the Kansas City, MO side of State Line Road. Ms. Lee noted that the three proposed blocks would close the loop for existing sidewalk routes within the City. Mr. Carroll replied that there are existing Kansas City, MO sidewalks across State Line Road at the locations proposed for connecting sidewalks in the City. Councilperson Nelson noted that the proposed sidewalk additions would be advantageous for walkers. Councilperson Bruning asked if the proposed sidewalks would be directly adjacent to the street or if there is adequate right of way for a grass parkway between the street and sidewalk. Ms. Lee replied that due to the size of the right of way and the location of street trees, the sidewalk would be placed directly adjacent to the street. Councilperson Bruning noted support of the proposed sidewalk additions and opined a preference for sidewalks with the grass parkway when there is the opportunity. He added engaging the homes association in this proposal process is novel and noted interest in the success of this strategy. Ms. Lee noted based on the discussion that the correspondence to the affected residences would request concerns be shared with the City by September 29th so that any feedback to the Council could be shared in advance of the October meeting. Councilperson Thorne suggested a map of the proposed sidewalk additions be included in the correspondence. Mayor Dickey agreed and noted that the Council would review and consider any resident feedback at the October meeting as needed. Councilperson Weed moved to approve Resolution 7 No. 2023-CC for a contract with LMCC for sidewalk additions along State Line Road. Councilperson Nelson seconded. Approved 5-0. C. Review Draft Resident Survey Ms. Lee noted that the genesis of the resident survey was the Planning Commission looking for public opinion on the current solar panel regulations and if there is interest in changing or maintaining these regulations. She added that the City has not conducted a resident survey in a while, so this became an opportunity to solicit additional resident feedback. Ms. Lee noted that the survey committee met and reviewed the draft survey several times and is now seeking feedback from the entire Council. Councilperson Thorne noted the report and asked if there is a paper and digital survey. Ms. Lee replied that every household will receive a paper survey in the mail with a postage prepaid return envelope. She added the paper copy provides instructions for completing the survey online if that is the resident’s preference. She noted that each residence will be provided a unique pin number so that the results reflect one response from each address. Mayor Dickey noted that it is important to ask residents how they feel about particular topics and that it is incumbent upon the City to be transparent about the survey results. He noted that an entity in the City is struggling with decision-making on capital projects because a survey of the membership was completed, results released, and no action taken. Mayor Dickey added that the Council should be prepared to be responsive to the survey responses. Councilperson Nelson provided edits for consideration and suggested adding a question related to residential water issues. Councilperson Bruning asked if a water related question should distinguish between surface water and spring water issues. Mayor Dickey suggested a highly nuanced question could be confusing to residents, but a general question asking if there are water issues could be useful information. Councilperson Nelson suggested there could be a comment box included for residents to provide details about their water issue. Councilperson Bruning agreed and noted it would be difficult for the Council to act without additional information. Mayor Dickey noted that many residents are aware of the cause for their water issues, yet in some cases the resident may have a hypothesis about the cause of their water issues that may or may not be accurate. He suggested that the Council provide any additional revisions or suggestions to City staff by this Friday for a final version, otherwise there could be additional discussion at the October meeting. Councilperson Bruning opined that the draft survey is very responsive to the issues raised and he is comfortable moving forward. Councilperson Thorne suggested an edit to the solar panel question to improve neutrality. Ms. Lee stated that City staff will compile any additional edits and send out a final version for approval the following week. REPORTS OF CITY STAFF A. City Clerk Ms. Woolbright reported that the index of the draft Governing Body Manual was included in the packet for Council consideration. She requested any feedback or additional topics for the Governing Body Manual with the goal of a draft to be prepared for the October Council meeting. 8 Ms. Woolbright noted that the City calendar includes a proposed date for the Police Appreciation luncheon and City Holiday luncheon for discussion. Ms. Lee noted that a few years ago the City started hosting a food truck for an appreciation luncheon at the police station, which continues to be a successful model. She added that the PVPD selected the date and provided a food truck recommendation for the luncheon. Ms. Lee added in addition to the police department, the Crime Prevention and Safety Committee, Council, and City staff would be invited to attend the luncheon. Councilperson Bruning suggested securing an indoor option for the luncheon at the police station in case there is weather. Councilperson Nelson asked if the officers prefer the food truck luncheon. Ms. Lee replied yes and noted that officers are constantly on the go, so the food truck allows for more flexibility and any extra food can be easily brought inside the station for those unable to leave their posts. Councilperson Thorne asked if the fire department is invited or if there could be a separate appreciation event. Mayor Dickey recommended the Police Appreciation luncheon continue to be an event that focuses on thanking the police for their service. He added the fire department does an excellent job and there could be a separate appreciation event. Councilperson Nelson suggested an open house at the fire department. Ms. Lee noted she could have a conversation with Chief Chick about hosting opportunities and suggested a spring event with the fire department. Councilperson Nelson noted for the calendar that elections will be held at City Hall on November 7, 2023. Ms. Lee added that the Park Board meeting has been rescheduled for October 10, 2023. She asked if there were any concerns about the proposed date for the Holiday luncheon of Friday, December 22. Councilperson Nelson noted the proposed date and its proximity to Christmas travel. Councilperson Thorne and Bruning suggested selecting a date earlier in the month. Ms. Lee stated additional dates would be provided based upon availability at the clubs. Councilperson Bruning noted the Google Analytics report and asked for clarification on the most popular page pie chart. Ms. Woolbright replied the wedge indicates that 31% of website users only viewed the home page, which includes the calendar and headline information. She noted that if the user viewed a second page or clicked a homepage link, then it would be categorized differently. B. City Administrator Ms. Lee referred to her report and noted that Consolidated Fire Department 2 (CFD2) is very interested in conducting training exercises in the City in houses scheduled for demolition. She noted after a recent training experience, the CFD2 will provide a request for training to the City and notify neighboring residents. She added that the police training exercises usually last one or two days, while the fire training exercises can last up to two weeks. Ms. Lee noted that based upon the calls the City received during the fire training, residents are very supportive of training exercises for public safety agencies, but the two‐week period is an imposition to the neighborhood. She added that residents were concerned there was an emergency during the recent unnoticed training because there were four to five fire trucks on the street for an extended period. Ms. Lee noted that City staff is seeking feedback from the Mayor and Council on possibly limiting the duration of training exercises to one week. Councilperson Nelson noted that 9 the location of the training is an important consideration. Councilperson Thorne asked the annual frequency of fire department training. Ms. Lee replied CFD2 would like to be made aware of any demolitions as potential training locations and noted there are typically two to five demolitions a year. She added that the police and fire departments would be responsible for all coordination of these trainings. Ms. Lee stated in the future that CFD2 will notify neighbors in advance of training and place signage at the property during training. Councilperson Nelson asked if fire is used in these trainings. Ms. Lee replied no, theater quality smoke is used. She added that holes are cut into the roof, typically on the side of the home not facing the street, to train for access. Councilperson Thorne asked if the fire department training offered a learning opportunity for children. Mayor Dickey replied based on his previous experience with police training there would not be an opportunity to observe. He noted support of public safety training and suggested one week for CFD2 training in the City would allow for training while being cognizant of the adjacent residents. Ms. Lee added that due to the shift schedules, the fire department exercises take more days than the police department exercises. Councilperson Nelson asked if the training exercises take place during the day. Ms. Lee replied yes and noted all utilities have been disconnected in homes scheduled for demolition. She added she would relay the request for one week training exercises and provide any feedback from Chief Chick to Council. Ms. Lee referred to her report and noted the milling and paving of State Line Road and Mission Drive would begin after Diner a Verona. She noted the start date would be dependent on the completion of concrete patch work and State Line Road is projected to be completed in 15 working days. Ms. Lee noted that Indian Lane at the wooden bridge would be paved this week. Councilperson Bruning referred to the local disaster emergency declaration from Johnson County in the packet and asked if the City would be eligible for reimbursement of storm expenses. Ms. Lee replied that the City would be eligible for reimbursement of 70 to 80% of storm related expenses, which were approximately $70,000. Mr. Carroll noted that the City might also be eligible for staff time reimbursement which is not included in that total. C. Assistant City Administrator Mr. Carroll noted that the new playground equipment is scheduled to be installed in the upcoming month. D. City Planner There were no questions or comments on the City Planner report. 10 MAYOR’S COMMENTS A. Liaison Reports Councilperson Bruning reported that the Board of Zoning Appeals met and the request from Belinder Avenue was continued and a side yard variance on Wenonga Road was approved. He noted the Wenonga Road lot and home placement were unique, and the homeowner was requesting to build a new all-season porch over an existing, original terrace. Councilperson Bruning reported that the Park Board met and discussed the impact of the July 14, 2023 storm. He added that the Board is discussing the impact of climate change on plant material and considering changes to landscaping. Councilperson Bruning reported this summer’s successful maintenance of Eisenhower Pond and that each homes association has begun discussing projects for 2024. He added that the Board also discussed statuary in storage and potentially repositioning pieces. Councilperson Nelson noted that Councilperson Bruning attended the BZA on her behalf. Councilperson Perry reported that the Crime Prevention and Safety Committee would meet tomorrow to discuss the resident request to consider changing the Dangerous Dog Ordinance. He noted that Councilperson Bruning would attend the meeting on his behalf. Councilperson Thorne reported the ARB met and will meet again next week. She added that that the Community Engagement Committee calendar of events continues with the Diner a Verona on September 23. Councilperson Weed reported that the Planning Commission did not meet due to a lack of quorum and is scheduled to meet Wednesday. He referred to the denied request for replat the Council heard at the July 2023 meeting and stated that he abstained from the vote, but he is in support of the Council’s decision. Ms. Lee noted a compliance order was issued to this residence, but no action has been taken. She added the next step if there is not compliance is a citation to Municipal Court. Mayor Dickey noted that the Johnson Wyandotte County Council of Mayors met last week and no cities in Johnson County were revenue neutral and several cities reduced their mill levies by no greater than 0.5 and 0.75 mills. He added that depending on how the year progresses, there could be an opportunity for the City to reduce the mill levy. Mayor Dickey added that Mayor Hepperley of Fairway expressed gratitude for the support that the City of Fairway received from neighboring policing agencies and the Johnson County Sherrif’s office after the loss of Officer Oswalt. He reported that the City of Prairie Village continues to wrestle with resident petitions and their legality yet thus far this situation has not impacted services the City utilizes. He noted that City staff will be mindful of potential impacts. Mayor Dickey noted that if the Council knows of anyone interested in serving on the City’s boards, please let him know as there will most likely be a vacancy or two in the next 60 days. 11 ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:01 p.m. /s/ Meghan Woolbright 12