Two Iolans have filed applications with the hopes of being appointed to the Iola City Commission.
Mayor Jon Wells received applications from Ward 2 residents Daniel Mathew and Nickolas Kinder to replace Bob Shaughnessy, who resigned from his seat in April.
Wells is expected to appoint Shaughnessys replacement at a 6 p.m. Monday Council meeeting, subject to approval from the other remaining Council members.
MONDAYS meeting will cover several topics, including:
Discussions about adding a voluntary monthly fee onto customers utility bills to help fund recreation programs and maintenance of the citys trail system.
A request from Thrive Allen County to install and provide free electric service to the pocket park on the east side of the courthouse square.
The citys mill and overlay maintenance schedule for 2018.
A sewer pipe-lining maintenance project.
Utilizing transfers from the citys utility reserves to fund a Capital Improvement Plan for gas, water, electric and wastewater projects.
A contract with Burns & McDonnell to help develop a master plan for the citys water and wastewater systems.
The citys annual contract with the Iola Municipal Band to provide weekly concerts at the bandstand for the 2018 summer season.
A potential franchise agreement with JMZ Corporation (KwiKom) for the company to utilize the citys right-of-way to provide fiber optic cable for Iola.
The citys work with the Farm-City Days Committee for the committees first-ever summer concert. Country music stars Jack Ingram and Frankie Ballard will perform July 14 at the Davis Soccer Fields.
The public is invited.
