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Overland Park City Council Meeting - October 20, 2025

City Council — Monday, October 20, 2025
BodyOverland Park, Kansas
SessionCity Council
DateMonday, October 20, 2025
StatusFILED
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0:03

All right, good evening, everyone.

0:05

Uh it is 7:30 on the clock in the wall, so I will call the October 20th, 2025 council meeting to order.

0:15

Clerk, please call the roll.

0:18

Mayor Kurt Schoog.

0:19

Here.

0:20

Council President Holly Gremart.

0:22

Here.

0:23

Council members Healy.

0:25

Cheatham.

0:26

Here.

0:26

Mutrician.

0:27

Here.

0:27

Orlaza.

0:28

Here.

0:29

Kite.

0:30

Here.

0:30

Mosier.

0:32

Reese.

0:33

Here.

0:33

Hesser.

0:34

Here.

0:35

Eunice.

0:36

Cox.

0:37

Here.

0:38

And Newland.

0:39

Mr.

0:39

Heatley has an excused absence.

0:42

Please join me in the Pledge of Allegiance.

0:46

I pledge allegiance to the file of the United States of America.

0:51

And to the Republic.

0:54

One.

0:58

Liberty.

1:04

All right.

1:05

Thank you.

1:06

Next item is open public comment period.

1:08

And we've had five people who have signed up to speak.

1:12

So each of you are given three minutes to share your thoughts with the council.

1:18

I'm going to read the first two names, and if we would uh move towards the uh podium here uh on my left.

1:27

Uh there's some lights there that will tell you green uh yellow, and then when you're three minutes up, the red light comes on.

1:36

If when you see the red light, if you would wrap up your comments, we would much appreciate it.

1:41

So first is Mike Roth.

1:44

If you'd come on up to the to the podium over here.

1:49

Uh and then next is Ian Finn Hughes.

1:53

And then third is Ollie.

1:56

So uh those are where we start.

1:58

So uh Mike, please come on up.

2:02

Okay.

2:02

Give us your name and address.

2:04

Share the documentation.

2:06

The neighbors.

2:07

You can pass it around while he's speaking.

2:09

That'd be great.

2:10

Appreciate that.

2:10

Okay.

2:11

Uh sorry, go ahead.

2:12

You can just hand him the whole, he'll pass it around for you.

2:15

Thank you.

2:16

Please give your name and address.

2:17

We look forward to hearing from you.

2:18

Uh yeah, I'm Mike Roth.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Engineering And Infrastructure█████████████████████████████████████████████45%
Procedural███████████████████████23%
Mental Health Awareness█████████9%
Public Safety█████████9%
Parks and Recreation██████6%
Community Engagement███3%
Pending Litigation███3%
Disability Rights██2%
Summary of Proceedings

Overland Park City Council Meeting - October 20, 2025

The Overland Park City Council met on October 20, 2025, at 7:30 PM in the council chambers, with Mayor Kurt Schoog presiding and all council members present except Councilmember Heatley (excused). The meeting covered public comments, proclamations, city manager reports, and two major resolutions regarding a dangerous structure and a general obligation bond sale.

Consent Calendar

  • The consent agenda was approved unanimously by roll call vote. No items were removed.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Mike Roth (15410 Robinson Street) spoke on behalf of himself and neighbors Brett and Rich, expressing concerns about unsafe conditions left by a bridge repair and drainage construction project near their homes. He cited a steep grade, precarious rocks, and a child injury, and requested a site visit from city staff or council members.
  • Ian Finn Hughes and his nine-year-old son Ollie (residents of Ward 1, 75th and Metcalf area) advocated for a fully inclusive playground at the Deanna Rose Farmstead. They emphasized that all equipment should be accessible to children of all abilities, and recommended the city collaborate with Variety KC, an organization leading regional inclusivity efforts. Ollie stated, "Everyone needs friends... inclusive playgrounds help with stuff like that."
  • Carol Pratt (8501 West 90th Terrace) urged council members to uphold integrity and nonpartisanship in local governance, citing a mental health crisis driven by partisan politics. She reminded the council of their oath to defend the U.S. Constitution and asked them to seek common ground in debates.

Discussion Items

  • Proclamation: POW/MIA Recognition Day – Councilmember Cox read a proclamation designating September 19, 2025, as POW/MIA Recognition Day in Overland Park. Martin Fries, commander of VFW Post 846, noted the city was the first in Kansas to issue such a proclamation, starting under former Mayor Eilert.
  • Mayor's Report – Mayor Schoog recognized QuikTrip Corporation for a $500,000 donation to fund a real-time crime center, expected to open in spring 2026.
  • Council President's Report – Council President Holly Grummert announced a trunk retreat on Saturday, October 25, 3-5 PM at City Hall, hosted by the Overland Park Police Department. She also reminded residents of the "Most Spirited Halloween Home Contest," with photo submissions due October 25 and voting on October 27.
  • City Manager's Report – City Manager Lori Curtis Luther announced that Overland Park was ranked the second safest city in the United States by WalletHub, based on 41 indicators including low pedestrian fatality rates, low unemployment, and high access to employer-provided benefits. She thanked police, fire, planning, and public works staff for their focus on safety.
  • Resolution 5072: Dangerous and Unsafe Structure at 8500 West 151st Street – Code Official Jim Brown presented evidence that four roof trusses had been improperly cut and welded without engineering oversight, creating a risk of partial collapse. The Code Board of Appeals upheld his determination on July 30, 2025. Attorney Scott Hunter, representing the property owner, detailed progress on repairs since October 6, including inspections, concrete footings, and temporary shoring, and requested additional time until completion by mid-November. Council members clarified that the resolution concerned only the structural repair permit. After public hearing, the council unanimously adopted the resolution declaring the structure dangerous/unsafe and ordering repair or removal by January 16, 2026.
  • Resolution 5073: General Obligation Bond Sale – Gina (staff) presented Resolution 5073 authorizing the competitive sale of approximately $28.9 million in general obligation bonds on November 17, 2025, anticipated to net $30.7 million in proceeds. Funds will support capital improvement projects including public infrastructure and facilities. The resolution was unanimously approved by roll call vote.

Key Outcomes

  • Adopted Resolution 5072 (unanimous) – Declared the structure at 8500 West 151st Street dangerous/unsafe and ordered the owner to repair or remove it, with a deadline of January 16, 2026.
  • Adopted Resolution 5073 (unanimous) – Authorized the competitive sale of $28.9 million in general obligation bonds for capital projects.
  • Proclamation – Recognized POW/MIA Recognition Day on September 19, 2025.
  • No other business – No reports from public safety, public works, or finance committees; no old or new business. Meeting adjourned.

Meeting Transcript

All right, good evening, everyone. Uh it is 7:30 on the clock in the wall, so I will call the October 20th, 2025 council meeting to order. Clerk, please call the roll. Mayor Kurt Schoog. Here. Council President Holly Gremart. Here. Council members Healy. Cheatham. Here. Mutrician. Here. Orlaza. Here. Kite. Here. Mosier. Reese. Here. Hesser. Here. Eunice. Cox. Here. And Newland. Mr. Heatley has an excused absence. Please join me in the Pledge of Allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the file of the United States of America. And to the Republic. One. Liberty. All right. Thank you. Next item is open public comment period. And we've had five people who have signed up to speak. So each of you are given three minutes to share your thoughts with the council. I'm going to read the first two names, and if we would uh move towards the uh podium here uh on my left. Uh there's some lights there that will tell you green uh yellow, and then when you're three minutes up, the red light comes on. If when you see the red light, if you would wrap up your comments, we would much appreciate it. So first is Mike Roth. If you'd come on up to the to the podium over here. Uh and then next is Ian Finn Hughes. And then third is Ollie. So uh those are where we start. So uh Mike, please come on up. Okay. Give us your name and address. Share the documentation. The neighbors.

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