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Dave Baker-Chairperson
Dear Dick, During the May 5, 2005, Planning and Zoning Commission meeting you initiated a dialogue about annexing the Council Grove City Lake Park into the city limits. During that meeting you distributed a handout about annexation, listing income and expenditures at the city lake. The Executive Board of the City Lake Association has some concerns that the information distributed may not accurately reflect a true and complete picture of the financial flow of income and expenses. We also are concerned about the total effect the proposal will have on cabin owners and that the proposal may not meet the intent of the state statues concerning annexation. Following are the primary questions we need answered to make an informed decision regarding annexation into the city of Council Grove.
INCOME
For residents and the City Council to make an informed decision, a more detailed breakout of income and expenses is needed. The handout shows income from one source only: cabin leases. The city of Council Grove receives income as a result of numerous city lake activities. Some of these sources are means of substantial income. ALL should be included to paint an accurate picture.
EXPENSES
TAXES AND SERVICES
STATE ANNEXATION STATUES The intent of the entire statue K.S.A. 12-520 appears to be that a city provides standard city services to annexed areas. We realize that you are proposing annexation under K.S.A.12-520 (a)(2). We don’t think the writers of the statues envisioned the circumstances where a city owns land with 353 leased lots containing privately owned residences. We further feel that annexing these residences without complying with the rest of the statue does not meet the intent of the statue in its entirety. The Council Grove City Lake Association has not yet sought legal counsel to confirm your proposal’s compliance with state statues. However, as you are probably aware, several individual cabin owners have indicated they may pursue that avenue. COOPERATION We assure you we are eager and willing to cooperate and assist in planning and establishing a good sound financial future for the Council Grove City Lake Park and the City of Council Grove. In the May 5, 2005, Planning and Zoning Commission meeting you indicated you wanted to start a dialogue about annexation of the city lake. Our meetings however, have not resulted in complete answers to the questions we once again pose here. We feel it important that the city council, Planning and Zoning Commission, and each individual have complete and accurate information on which to base an intelligent decision about annexation. We are eagerly awaiting the information and are ready to continue our dialogue in a positive spirit. For the Executive Board, Dave Baker cc: Council Grove City Council members attch: Mayor Montgomery’s handout
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