KANOPOLIS — During discussion at the June 13 meeting, the Kanopolis City Council decided to move forward with Kanopolis Cleanup Days.

“I think we should do it. It’s always been well participated in,” Mayor Anthony Hopkins said.

In previous years, he said the project cost between $10,000$12,000.

“Tire disposal is substantial,” Maintenence Supervisor Mike Bunch said. “I think you could cut the cost substantially by not doing the free tire deal. It’s expensive to have them haul the tires off.”

The council agreed to spend $4,000, which will likely cover more than a dozen dumpsters for the duration of the cleanup days, which are scheduled for July 28-30 for Kanopolis residents only.

Another unscheduled item, the cemetery, yielded action. City Clerk Deb Kralik said city records indicate a portion of the city cemetery plots are not to be sold because the ground is supposed to be rocky.

“I was approached by someone who wants to be cremated. Could we sell those for cremations?” she asked.

The council directed Bunch to dig several test holes about 4 feet deep to determine if the plots would be appropriate for cremains.

In other business:

• Resident Tim Bobbett asked if he could be added to the list for water testing. Bunch said he would add Bobbett’s name to the list when it is submitted in 2024.

• Bobbett also asked about the light covers on street lights. A cover was broken in front of his house and he wasn’t sure if the city or electric company was responsible for the repair.

“Rolling Hills maintains those,” Hopkins said. “We don’t own those.”

• Bobbett also requested his street be graded less, but Hopkins opted to leave the current schedule for street maintenence as-is.

• The city is still waiting on updates from the rural development office to be complete before it can solicit bids.

• The property at 420 S. Iowa was cleaned up, per the abatement agreement.

“I think we should leave this open,” Hopkins said. “If he doesn’t do the foundation, we can pull it up and fill it in. If it’s not done after the September date he gave us, we’ll haul that stuff out and fill it.”

• The council heard an update on the lead and copper requirements. Kralik said the city is required to keep track if the homeowner doesn’t permit the city on the property to examine the water lines.

• The council discussed fireworks and opted to leave the dates for fireworks as July 1-5.

Vendors who wish to sell fireworks in the city limits need to contact the city office and apply for a permit.

• Kelly Nienke requested permission to install a well at the city cemetery so residents could water flowers. Kralik said Nienke offered to pay for a company to install the well, and Bunch recommended the well be centrally-located so it is easily accessible.

Hopkins asked for a written proposal for the project.

• Council approved spending up to $4,000 for AB3 so city staff can prepare streets for the upcoming slurry seal application.

• The council approved an ATV and golf cart tag holiday for July 7-8 during Fort Harker Days.

• Approved a bid from JAE’s Electric for $24,100 for electrical work at the fire station. The city contributed $3,155 to the project; the rest was paid for by previous loans for the fire station project.

• The council gave consent to solicit sealed bids for the old police vehicles. The city won the sealed bid to purchase a truck from the city of Holyrood’s police department.