City credit cards approved
Marion City Commission approved Monday the application for city credit cards.
City administrator David Mayfield said recently there were problems with booking hotel rooms sometimes required for overnight stays.
Mayfield said he had to put the charges for the room he recently stayed at in Topeka on his personal credit card.
"The hotel requires a person stay a minimum of 50 times per year before they allow direct billing," explained Mayfield.
Another situation occurred recently when employees took city trucks to Wichita to pick up materials and had to replace some tires.
"It took several hours over the telephone to work it out for the tires to be installed," said Mayfield. "That was lost time and money for the city having those employees in Wichita all that time."
Mayfield suggested the guidelines include the credit cards cannot be utilized within the city limits and are for out-of-town use only. Specific staff members will have access to the cards.
Martin Tice, mayor, said the school district has the same problem. He suggested the city obtain the cards from a local bank with no service fees.
Mary Jeffrey has resigned from Marion Museum Board. Pat Foth was appointed by the commission to complete Jeffrey's term which expires Dec. 31.
Library board appointments approved by the commission are Betty Sanders, Terry Svoboda, and Jane O'Connor will serve a four-year terms through 2008. Svoboda replaces Bill Smithhart and O'Connor replaces Brenda Rhodes.
In other business:
— Mayfield reported Scott Wetzel, engineer with Bucher, Willis, and Ratliff notified the city regarding the application for funding for water plant improvements.
The application for a grant and loan through Rural Development still is being processed. A decision should be made within three or four weeks.
— Marion City Library will be closed the afternoon of April 29. The library will receive the Kansas Preservation Award in Wichita that afternoon and staff would like to attend.
— The quarterly financial statement was approved by commission. Commissioner Jim Crofoot said he appreciates the city staff staying under budget.
— March investment and collateral report, and financial statement were approved.
— Harvey Sanders, director of public utilities, reported the swimming pool is being painted. Electrical poles have been replaced and Country Club Heights street has been rocked.
During Sunday's high winds, one area of town was without electricity for an hour. Sanders was pleased that was the only problem.
— Linda Holub, city clerk, reported she will be attending accounting and budgeting classes.
— Warrants for $28,598 and payroll for $24,080 were approved
