The Liberal City Commission met on Tuesday evening and Proclaimed June 2nd as Summer Reading Kick-Off Day. In action items, the Commission reviewed documentation and made a determination to allow 45 more calendar days for completion in the Ortuno Housing Addition.

Commissioners approved a Light Park project by All Inclusive Rec for the installation of fitness equipment and shade structure, and by Commercial Lawn Management for the installation of the playground grass in an amount not exceeding $180,000. In similar action, the Commission gave approval of turf installation by Commercial Lawn Management for an amount not
exceeding $53,000 in Leete Park.

Approval was given for an appropriation for the Stepping Stone Shelter in an amount not to exceed $13,000 to assist with operational funding until approved state funding and grant dollars arrive later in the summer.

The Commission approved the quote from Stoppel Dirt to dig Randall Pond. This project has been in the works for about five years and after obtaining final approval from KDHE, the City is
ready to proceed. The cost is not to exceed $116,000.

For the Airport, the Commission approved the purchase of a John Deere tractor in an amount not to exceed $70,000 from Keating Tractor and Implement, and accepted the bid from B&G Services in an amount not to exceed $50,000 for the construction of the fence at the Air Museum.

Amy Thompson was reappointed to serve a second term on the Library Board to begin in May 2025 and conclude in May 2029.

A joint project with the Rotary Club was approved to construct a Dog Run at the Liberal Animal Shelter was approved, as was the Transmission Easement Agreement between the City of Liberal and Invenergy Wind Development, LLC.