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RUSSELL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS

Date: TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2026 – Time: 4:30 PM

 
 
 
1.

CALL TO ORDER

 
 
2.

INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 
 
3.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

 
 
4.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

 

Members of the public are welcome to use this time to make comments about City matters. (A maximum of five minutes)

 
 
5.

PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLIC HEARINGS

 
 
 
 
a.

Water Source, Production, and Conservation

 
 
 
 
b.

Russell Market Square

 
 
 
 
c.

Kansas Main Street - Historic District Designation

 
 
6.

CONSENT AGENDA

 
 
 
 
a.

Consent Agenda

 
 
7.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 
 
 
 
a.

Review of Russell Public Library and Russell Recreation Commission Funding Requests for the 2027 Budget

 
 
 
 
b.

Kansas Department of Commerce CDBG Perfect Print Restoration Extension Request 

 
 
 
 
c.

Ordinance Amending Electric Rates

 
 
8.

NEW BUSINESS

 
 
 
 
a.

Special Event Application - Freedom Fest

 
 
 
 
b.

 Proposed Ordinance Rezoning Certain Lands from R-1 Single Family residential to A-1 Agricultural District.

 
 
 
 
c.

Recommendation of a Change to Zoning Regulation for Permitted Accessory Structures, specifically "shipping containers"  

 
 
 
 
d.

Resolution Calling for a Public Hearing for the Creation of a Community Improvement District 

 
 
 
 
e.

Resolution Determining the Advisability of Issuing Industrial Revenue Bonds

 
 
 
 
f.

Western Area Power Administration Integrated Resource Plan

 
 
 
 
g.

Water Master Plan Work Order 26-02

 
 
9.

DEPARTMENT REPORTS

 
 
 
 
a.

City Projects Tracking and Grant Funding Awarded

 
 
 
 
b.

Board Meeting Minutes of City Appointed Boards

 
 
10.

PUBLIC FORUM

 

Members of the public are welcome to use this time to engage with the Governing Body about City matters. (A maximum of ten minutes)

 
 
11.

GOVERNING BODY/CITY MANAGER COMMENTS

 
 
12.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

 
 
13.

ADJOURNMENT

 
 
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Russell will provide reasonable accommodations for all public meetings. Persons requiring accommodations in attending any of our public meetings should contact the City Clerk, at 785.483.6311 a minimum of 48 hours prior to the meeting. If you cannot attend in person, you can watch the live-streamed event at http://www.russellcity.org/274/GoTo-Meeting.