City Of Coldwater

08/07/2026

Coldwater City Council Agenda
Monday, August 10, 2026 at 6:30 p.m.

I. 2027 Budget Hearing
Adopt 2027 Budget
II. City Clerk announcing quorum present.
III. Pledge of Allegiance to the flag
IV. City Council meeting called to order
V. Approval of the minutes of last meeting, which, if no corrections are offered, shall stand approved.
VI. Public Comment (Agenda Schedule Allowance: 5 minutes per spokesperson.)
VII. City Staff Reports
A. Administration
1. Spreier/City Property
2. Property Abatement
3. Code Enforcement
4. Chicken Permit Applications
5. Dog Registration
6. Traffic Signs
7. Pickleball Court
8. Ballfield Lighting Project Bid
9. Set Public Meeting/Hearing for Sewer Project
10. Kansas Water Office Grant

B. Public Works Director – Charlie Austin

VIII. Consideration of Bills to be Paid
IX. Unfinished Business
1. Lake Grass Cutting Program Policy
2. Agreement for Lake Grass Cutting and Removal
3. Records Retention Policy
4. Sale and Purchase of Real Property Policy

X. New Business and Response to Public Comment and Requests
XI. Adjourn

07/16/2026

NOTICE:
Cat Traps Available

Beginning August 3rd, the City of Coldwater will have live cat traps available for residents to borrow to humanely capture stray and feral cats. These traps are part of the City's ongoing effort to address the growing stray cat population in a safe and humane manner.

Cat owners are responsible for ensuring their own cats are properly cared for and can be identified. If your cat is allowed outdoors, please take appropriate steps to prevent it from being mistaken for a stray.

In accordance with the City’s current ordinances, no household may keep more than four (4) cats or feed stray or feral cats. Food left outdoors not only encourages the stray cat population to increase, but also attracts nuisance wildlife such as skunks, raccoons, and opossums.

For cat trap availability, borrowing instructions, or additional information, please contact City Hall during normal business hours. The City of Coldwater appreciates everyone's cooperation in helping reduce the stray cat population and keeping our community clean, safe, and healthy.

07/11/2026

Coldwater City Council Agenda
Monday, July 13, 2026 at 6:30 p.m.

I. City Clerk announcing quorum present.

II. Pledge of Allegiance to the flag

III. City Council meeting called to order

IV. Approval of the minutes of last meeting, which, if no corrections are offered, shall stand approved.

V. Public Comment (Agenda Schedule Allowance: 5 minutes per spokesperson.)

VI. City Staff Reports

A. Administration
​1. Property Abatement
​2. Cat Ordinance
​3. Venture Foods CMB License Renewal
​4. North Lake Land
​5. Chip Seal Policy
​6. Youth Group
​7. Chicken Permits
​8. Comanche Estates Covenants
​9. Lake Grass Bales
10. 2027 Budget
11. Approval of Star Press as Official Newspaper
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B. Public Works Director – Charlie Austin

VII.​ Consideration of Bills to be Paid

VIII.​ Unfinished Business

IX.​New Business and Response to Public Comment and Requests
​​ 1. Thank You Cards

X. ​Adjourn

07/03/2026

06/29/2026

I apologize for not posting this before the weekend.....per the City Council Meeting on March 9, 2026, Mayor Alvarez proposed the council follow what's written in the city code for the selling and discharge of fireworks in the City of Coldwater, and the council agreed, which is as follows:

Person(s) may sell and discharge fireworks from June 27th through July 5th between the hours of 8:00am and 10:00pm on Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, and between the hours of 8:00am and 12:00 Midnight on Fridays, Saturdays and July 4th.
Lake Coldwater will also host the fireworks display on July 4th!
(personal fireworks are not allowed to be set off at Lake Coldwater)
Happy 250th Birthday America!!!
We hope everyone has a Safe and Happy 4th!

06/27/2026

UPDATE: Owner has been found!
These dogs are in the City Pound. Do you know who they belong to? If so, please contact Public Works at 620-635-6457. Please Share! Thank You.

06/15/2026

For those of you that can……come downtown to Heritage Park around 11:30 a.m. today and meet the team from KSN News. We are a stop on their Summer Road Trip, and will be doing their noon news live from Heritage Park. Let’s show and tell them what a wonderful city we live in!! PLEASE SHARE!

06/08/2026

NOTICE: The Bike Across Kansas bikers are arriving in the City. I have had a few come in and ask if they could use the restroom....If they ask, the Veteran's Building will be open for restroom breaks.

06/05/2026

Coldwater City Council Agenda
Monday, June 8, 2026 at 6:30 p.m.

I. City Clerk announcing quorum present.

II. Pledge of Allegiance to the flag

III. City Council meeting called to order

IV. Approval of the minutes of last meeting, which, if no corrections are offered, shall stand approved.

V. Public Comment (Agenda Schedule Allowance: 30 minutes; 5 minutes per spokesperson.)

VI. City Staff Reports

A. Administration
1. Shelby Offutt – ATV Fundraiser
2. Economic Development / City Cleanup
3. Zoning Variance Animal Permit – Ju Suengmue
4. Zoning Variance Animal Permit – Chris Mills
5. 250th Celebration Update
6. Tapping Fee Policy
7. Vehicle Replacement Policy
8. Vehicle Maintenance Policy
9. Employee BCBS Insurance Renewal Rates
10. Public Works Overtime Hours
11. Street Sealing
12. 10 Minute Executive Session

B. Public Works Director – Charlie Austin

VII. Consideration of Bills to be Paid

VIII. Unfinished Business

IX. New Business and Response to Public Comment and Requests

XI. Adjourn