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Sunday - Daylight Saving Time End

Monday, 6pm - Council Meeting

Tuesday, Election Day

Thursday, 6-8:30pm - Old Hospital Design Charrette

City Council will hold a public hearing regarding property tax abatement for 218 W. Excelsior Street & consideration of Redevelopment Agreement for same; property improvements include replacement roof, windows, mini-splits, porch demolition, installation of deck & stairs, repair/replacement of side porch overhang, installation of gutters, replacement of 4 doors, installation of beam under floor, drywall & ceiling repair; consider MOU with MU Extension for the Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities Conference [Funding: ARPA $15,000]; Amendment to the Schedule of Fees related to Community Center; Resolution of support for the Intent to Apply for $500,000 LWCF Grant for Boundless BackYard Project; Enhanced Enterprise Zone property tax abatement for KC Machine expansion; & closed to discuss real estate.

Old Hospital Design Charrette - A Design Charrette is an intensive hands-on workshop that brings people from different disciplines & backgrounds together with members of the community to create a vision & collaborate on a path forward. The Charrette will be held at the Community Center, the subject is the old hospital @ 410 Superior. EPA funded the completion of a Market Study for the property; Kansas State University is hosting the Design Charrette in conjunction with EPA.

Celebrating work anniversaries this week - Rhonda Jones, Group Fitness Instruction - 8 years,

Sylvia Moore, Wellness Cafe Supervisor - 4 years.

• The City received several applications for the Community Grant & Event Program. We will be reviewing the applications soon & announce the awards.
• Exploratory work is being done on the community center spa to assess what repairs are needed.
• Bids are due this week on the Dry Fork Greenway project. This project is located between the N. Main low water bridge and N. Marietta Street bridge between Kennedy & Main Streets. This is a natural solution to allieviate flooding by increasing the area the river can expand & release water slowly.
• Sitework @ the corner of Tracy & Hwy 69, across from the Fire Station is underway. This is the Flats At Coates Crossing, a Senior Independent Living Apartments.

I have lived in ES for all of my life. The town is rather small so its easy to get to know everyone. There are lots to do & it all is easy to walk to. The new Community Center in town is amazing & a great place to spend your time. We have small local businesses that are personable & can't be found anywhere else. I have loved living here & am glad to call this place my home. Read it on www.niche.com