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City Commission Meeting

April 6, 2026 · Pratt, KS
Source: Meeting minutes 2026-04-06 (PDF, 6 pp)
Retrieved April 21, 2026 from www.cityofprattks.com ↗
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Attendees

Kyle Farmer (Mayor)
Jeanette Siemens (Vice-Mayor)
Brad Blankenship (Commissioner)
Monte Hostetler (Commissioner)
Doug Meyer (Commissioner)
Regina Goff (City Manager)
Jeff Shanline (Public Works Director)
Robert Walker (City Inspector & Interim Chief of Police)
Jamie Huber (Director of Electric Utilities)
Justin Crouch (Recreation Director)
Todd Hoffman (Fire Chief)
Cody Smith (City Attorney)
Aleta Eastes (AP/Finance Clerk)
Tara Laughlin (AGH/Finance)
Brianna Garten (City Clerk)
✓ Present: 15/15

Decisions

#1

APPROVED

#2

APPROVED

#3

APPROVED

#4

APPROVED

#5

APPROVED

#6

APPROVED

#7

APPROVED

#8

APPROVED

#9

APPROVED

#10

APPROVED

#11

APPROVED

Agenda Items

#6.2

Plaque at Avenue of Flags Honoring Leroy G. Wells

Tabled to the next meeting

#None

Drug Endangered Children Proclamation

Request for proclamation declaring April 22, 2026 as National Drug Endangered Children Awareness Day

#None

Funding Request for Asphalt Recycler

Request for purchase of an Asphalt Recycler for the street department

#None

Funding Request for Batting Cages at Green Sports Complex

Request for additional batting cages at Green Sports Complex

#2604

Ordinance No. 2604 City’s Parallel-Generation Regulations, Interconnection Standards, and Service Riders

Update to interconnection standards for solar and wind energy

#2607

Ordinance No. 2607 Amending Chapter 8.32 Relating to Weeds

Update to definition of weeds and enforcement process

#2608

Ordinance No. 2608 Amending Chapter 8.04 Property Nuisances

Update to property nuisances, including sight triangle obstruction

#None

Pratt County Flood Risk Review Meeting Notes and Floodplain Map Addition

Update to floodplain mapping and review of meeting notes

#6.9

Declaration of Support for City Manager, Regina Goff

Declaration of support for City Manager Regina Goff

Public Comments

9 speakers
Megan Hennessee · Topic: Support for former Police Chief and disagreement with current leadership

Expressed support for the former Police Chief and disagreement with current leadership decisions

Jessica Ohler · Topic: Support for former Police Chief and disagreement with current leadership

Expressed support for the former Police Chief and disagreement with current leadership decisions

Casi Sloan · Topic: Support for former Police Chief and disagreement with current leadership

Expressed support for the former Police Chief and disagreement with current leadership decisions

Cheri Chinn Haskett · Topic: Support for former Police Chief and disagreement with current leadership

Expressed support for the former Police Chief and disagreement with current leadership decisions

Vernon Chinn · Topic: Support for former Police Chief and disagreement with current leadership

Expressed support for the former Police Chief and disagreement with current leadership decisions

Audrey Doyle · Topic: Support for former Police Chief and disagreement with current leadership

Expressed support for the former Police Chief and disagreement with current leadership decisions

Tammy Coleman · Topic: Hot and Cold Water Towers Garden

Shared good news about the garden being named to the Kansas Living 'Must-See Quirky Attractions' list

Ed Gimpel · Topic: Support for current leadership and sharing of news

Shared a story and news about a former Chief of Police

James Black · Topic: Support for current leadership

Expressed support for Ms. Goff's leadership