Trucker asks permission to park truck at home
A truck driver asked Marion City Council Monday for permission to park his tractor and trailer at his residence.
Kevin Steele said he recently purchased property at 548 W. Santa Fe Street which has more than an acre for storage of his truck and trailer.
Steele said he had contacted his neighbors who signed a statement in support of allowing him to park on his property.
Currently, city ordinances do not allow semi parking within the city limits except in commercial lots designated for that purpose.
Steele said he was concerned about driving a loaded trailer over railroad tracks and making a sharp corner to utilize a parking lot he currently uses on Grant Street.
He said he also is considering the construction of a storage building to house his truck and trailer.
Later in the meeting when city attorney Dan Baldwin was in attendance, he suggested the council wait until the next meeting to make a decision.
In other business:
— Casey Case reported that Marion will host the 12-and-under Cal Ripken Midwest Plains Regional baseball tournament July 25-29, 2008. Teams from seven states including Kansas will play in the tournament. As a perk for hosting the tournament, Marion can enter a team in the tournament.
Host families also are needed and can contact Case.
— A payment of $67,915 was approved to Hett Construction for work completed thus far for the Cardie Oil Company building at the city's industrial park.
— A single audit will be required next year because the city's water treatment plant project used federal grant money. The council approved the audit with an approximate cost of $5,000.
— Sherry Hess responded to a letter sent by Baldwin regarding her property at 321 S. First Street. The letter stated the property was dilapidated and uninhabitable. Hess explained that she and her husband were in the process of remodeling and improving the property. She stated new plumbing, heating and cooling, and duct work had been installed.
She said the property wasn't dangerous because it was locked up.
Baldwin suggested the item be on the council's agenda at the next meeting.
Building inspector Marty Fredrickson will inspect and make an assessment.
— The council appointed Todd Heitschmidt as a city representative on Marion County Economic Development Council.
— The council approved a Kansas Department of Transportation revolving loan application for Eisenhower Drive and North Cedar Street improvements.
— Fire chief Mike Regnier reported it has been "quiet" with few fire calls.
The volunteers recently raised $500 from a fund-raiser. Another fund-raiser is being planned with Hillsboro when a bicycle will be given away during halftime of the Marion-Hillsboro high school football game.
— A 15-minute executive session was held with city administrator David Mayfield, Fredrickson, and Baldwin. The meeting reconvened with no decisions.
— A 25-minute executive session for attorney-client privilege was held with economic development director Jami Williams, Mayfield, and Baldwin in attendance. The meeting reconvened with no decisions.
The next meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 8 at the city building.
