October 5th, 2026 LECOMPTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
7:00 P.M. Mayor Jimmy Wilkins brought the Lecompton City Council Meeting to order at 327 Elmore St. Lecompton, KS. Council Members Troy Clark., Mary Jane Hoffer, Stephanie Confer, Steve Freeman and Norraine Wingfield were present at roll call. City Superintendent Jeff Heiman, City Superintendent Dustin Gruver and City Clerk Lynley Sanford were also present. Residents or township members present included Elsie Middleton, Roy and Patti Steffan and Mark Kasson were also present.
Troy Clark motioned to approve the meeting minutes from September 21st, 2026. Stephanie Confer seconded the motion
Motion passed 5 yeas, 0 nays
Mary Jane Hoffer motioned to approve the bills before the council. Steve Freeman seconded the motion.
Motion passed 5 yeas, 0 nays
Jeff Heiman reviewed the resolution for land transfer and quit claim deed with the council.
The council reviewed and provided input on the land transfer agreement with the historical society. Jeff will provide a draft to be reviewed at the next meeting.
Dustin Gruver introduced as new City Superintendent. Provided an update to the City Council regarding the following: Maintenance has been completed on the Ford, Kubota, mowers, mini and the Chevy truck is scheduled next.
– Has met with KRWA and KMU reps to talk about the water plant, necessary needs, contract operators and bringing the plant online.
– provided an updated on the wastewater lagoon – working on removing duckweed
– City council discussed contract operators, considered contract operator agreement with Kurt Bookout (KMU) and considered recommendations from KRWA. At this time the City will explore working with former superintendent Rance Roberts regarding reinstatement of his certifications.
– consider solar mixer/aerator for cell 2 at lagoons, they are supposed to help break down the organ bio-solids (reduce sludge). Expected expense is $30,000 each, which would buy some more time before necessary dredging at $97000 +.
Lynley Sanford – Provided the following updates
-Elevator motor has been replaced, but capacitors were incompatible, waiting on manufacturer to guide elevator mechanic on what is needed, they will be ordered and installed as soon as possible.
– Lead Copper sampling completed, analytical results were provided to the City, letters were sent to participants. No samples (including 90th percentile) were anywhere near the action limits for lead or copper.
-Hach colorimeter was sent in for repairs.
– KWO grant update: If grant is awarded, did confirm with the water office that an adjustment to the application of grant funds (focus on filter tank vs. new chemical storage room) that would be possible.
– IT/Computer assistance. Will Gantz came in and looked at the City Computer, said we needed more memory, which there is space for to operate better. Memory sticks have been ordered and arrived. Will can make recommendation on new computer system. He also recommended using google drive workplace to network/share files between city computers
– Internet issues – Will checked download and upload speeds, said our internet service through ATT is about the equivalent of dialup speeds. Contacted ATT, a technician came out today, replaced the modem, said that there may be an issue where it wasn’t connecting at a certain stage and recommended upgrading to fiber as soon as installation was completed.
Public Comments:
– Roy Steffan checked about the removal of the busted up sidewalk on the south side of Woodson along his property line. Roy also asked if the MHP ever followed up regarding notification for moving in new trailers. They had sent an email saying they would contact the city office and use a smaller semi to pull the homes in so they wouldn’t drive on the sidewalks or damage personal property (yards). Roy indicated that the trailer park moved in a new mobile home about 2 weeks ago, and drove all the way up in Steve Fishers yard and rutted it all up. No one has addressed the busted up sidewalk yet.
Roy also asked if anyone had checked out the large hole in the alley at the tube between Whitfield and Isacks.
City Superintendent Dustin will check it out this week and see what can or needs to be done.
– Mark Kasson updated the City Council on the window replacement project at the old high-school building. All the windows have been installed. The 8 remaining windows are stored in the “accounting” room where the sprinkler equipment and storage is.
Old Business
– Norraine Wingfield asked if a letter had been sent to the Fergus’s regarding the property at 305 Whitfield. A letter has not been sent. It was requested a letter be sent to address the conditions of the house.
New Business
– City council considered a request from the historical society to donate 1 banner flat and 1 fabric flag for America 250 display to be stored in the archives. Stephanie Confer motioned to approve donating the requested flags, Troy Clark seconded the motion.
Motion passed 5 yeas, 0 nays
– Troy Clark regarding Territorial Days, this year could very well be the end of the event. At this time no other group of individuals has come forward to take over. It was mentioned that the Lecompton Community Empowerment group has had discussions about taking it on, but no decisions have been made yet.
8:51pm – Mary Jane Hoffer motioned to adjourn. Stephanie Confer seconded the motion.
Motion passed 5 yeas, 0 nays,
Lynley Sanford, City Clerk