First City Connection Information from the City of Leavenworth for residents and businesses / Fall 2013
Developer fast-tracks Stove Factory Lofts Foutch Brothers, LLC, has increased the pace on its project of renovating six buildings at the corner of Esplanade and Choctaw streets. The first phase scheduled for completion in December includes Building F (pictured) and Building E facing Three Mile Creek. Buildings E and F will have 36 lofts. Building D, the south-facing building visible from South Second Street, will be a commercial building and the City’s Economic Development Division is working with the Foutch and Zimmer Real Estate Services to encourage businesses to move into the new location. Phase two includes Buildings B and C, which face Choctaw Street, and Building A across Second Street. It is scheduled to be completed by 2014.
Leaf pick-up trucks to clean neighborhoods north of Spruce Street in fall 2013 The City of Leavenworth will offer curbside leaf pick-up service to residents from Spruce Street to Metropolitan Street beginning Nov. 4. Crews will work from South to North. This program is weatherdependent. Only 2 passes through the City are planned at this time. Residents from Spruce Street to Eisenhower Street need to utilize the City Refuse Collection service (bag your leaves) or the Brush Site at 1803 S. Second St. How do I know when leaf pick-up crews will be in my neighborhood? The City will utilize its website, www.lvks.org, Channel 2, Facebook and Twitter to publicize where crews will be working. Tips to placing leaves for pick-up: n Residents should place the leaves as close to the street as possible, without covering the sidewalk. The piles must be free of materials such as branches. Please do not rake leaves into the street. Please do not block your mailbox (or your neighbor’s mailbox).
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n To provide the leaf collection equipment better access to the streets, residents are encouraged to rake leaves away from vehicles. n Leaves will not be collected if they are placed in plastic bags or boxes. Residents choosing to bag their leaves need to have the bags on the curb no more than 24 hours before their scheduled refuse pick-up day. The bags of leaves will then be picked up with their trash by the Refuse workers as part of their normal weekly service. Can I take leaves somewhere other than the curbside program? Disposal of leaves and grass is available to residents free of charge at the Brush Disposal site, 1803 S. 2nd St. The site is open Tuesday through Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. until the last day of November. Clippings at the Brush site are used for making compost. The compost is available to residents free of charge at the brush site. NEW! Sign up for “Trash Collection Service” E-News at www.lvks.org and get e-mails of holiday trash schedules and changes in trash service.
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CITY PHONE NUMBERS City Manager’s Office City Hall, 100 N. Fifth St. 913-680-2604 City Clerk’s Office City Hall, 100 N. Fifth St. 913-682-9201 Economic Development City Hall, 100 N. Fifth St. 913-680-2660 Fire Department (Administration calls only) 3600 S. 20th Street Trafficway 913-682-3346 For Burn Permits: 913-758-2980 Human Resources City Hall, 100 N. Fifth St. 913-680-2637
Leavenworth Commissioners Meet 7 p.m. Tuesdays at City Hall. Each 2nd and 4th weeks are regular sessions, 1st and 3rd weeks are study sessions. Visit www.lvks.org for copies of the agendas and minutes.
Laura Janas Gasbarre Mayor 913-758-1834 lgasbarre@firstcity.org
Deer Management Program seeks volunteer hunters, property owners
Inspections City Hall, 100 N. Fifth St. 913-684-0378 Leavenworth Public Library 417 Spruce St. 913-682-5666 Municipal Court Justice Center, 601 S. Third St. 913-758-2900
Mark Preisinger Mayor Pro-Tem 913-775-2822 mpreisinger@firstcity.org
Parks and Recreation Riverfront Community Center 123 S. Esplanade St. 913-651-2203 Planning/ Community Development City Hall, 100 N. Fifth St. 913-680-2626 Police (Admin calls only) Justice Center, 601 S. Third St. 913-651-2260
Larry Dedeke Commissioner 913-651-3322 ldedeke@aol.com
Public Housing Planters II, 200 Shawnee St. 913-682-2200 Public Information Office City Hall, 100 N. Fifth St. 913-680-2610 Public Works/Engineering City Hall, 100 N. Fifth St. 913-684-0375
Davis Moulden Commissioner 913-651-4979 dtm@lvnworth.com
Service Center (Street and Refuse) 790 Thornton St. 913-682-0650 Sewer Emergencies (24 Hours) 913-682-1090 Water Pollution Control 1800 S Second St. 913-682-1090
City officials, staff and contractors broke ground for the new Animal Control Shelter June 4, 2013 behind Price Chopper at Third and Marion streets. Construction will take about a year.
Lisa Weakley Commissioner 913-682-6297 lweakley@firstcity.org
The City is seeking interested property owners and bow hunters to participate in this fall’s controlled bow-hunting program beginning September 16, 2013. The program began in 2004 with the goals of decreasing property damage and vehicular accidents involving deer. During the 2012-2013 season, 26 deer were eliminated through the City’s program. The City’s Deer Management Committee is striving to maintain the same level as last year. FOR HUNTERS: Hunters are required to provide both a Kansas Deer Hunting License and a Kansas Deer Tag, which are issued by the State of Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism. Hunters must attend one of two certification sessions beginning at 8 a.m. on either Saturday, August 17 or August 24, 2013 at Fire Station #1 on 20th Street Trafficway. There will not be any other opportunities to test other than the scheduled certification dates. The certification process will include a written proficiency test based on the current bow-hunting ordinance and a bow-hunting accuracy test. Field tips are needed for the testing. Only hunters with knowledge of hunting and proven skills should apply. The City is providing a limited number of deer feeders. The prospective hunter must be at least 18 years of age and must sign legal releases that hold the City and the property owner harmless in the case of an accident. Hunters interested in participating in this program should contact Lt. Sean Goecke at the Leavenworth Police Department 680-2512. They will then need to pick up a hunter’s information packet from the City Clerk’s office or by downloading the information the City’s website at www.lvks.org FOR PROPERTY OWNERS: Property owners who have parcels of land less than three acres can request a waiver to allow hunting on their property. No hunting is allowed within 500 feet to the property boundary of an active school building. If you would like to have your property included, please contact Lt. Sean Goecke at 913-680-2512.
“Connecting Link” projects are road projects along state highways in which the City of Leavenworth partners with the Kansas Department of Transportation to share a portion of the cost. The City pays for the cost of up to $200,000 up front, and KDOT reimburses 50 percent. This year’s cost, including design, is roughly $186,000. The City is required to pay for the design of the projects. The 2013 KLINK projects include repaving of: n Spruce Street/Kansas Higway 92 between Fourth Street and Sixth Avenue n Fourth Street/Kansas Highway 7 between Rees and Pennsylvania streets (pictured) This year’s 2013 KLINK projects also includes new sidewalks and Americans With Disabilities Act ramps on those sidewalks, which are paid for by the City’s Capital Improvement Project sidewalk funds. Residents should see construction of the sidewalks and ramps beginning in early August. Construction of the streets will take place this fall. There will be detours along Spruce Street and
also along Fourth Street, which will be marked. To find out about street closures ahead of time, check out Time Warner Cable Channel 2 in Leavenworth, the City’s Facebook page, “City of Leavenworth-Government,” or the City’s Twitter account, First_City, or sign up for E-news on our website, www.lvks.org.
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Safety Month targets kitchen fire prevention
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Each October, the Leavenworth Fire Department supports the National Fire Protection Association’s Fire Prevention week, taking place this year Oct. 6-12. The local fire department visits schools and conducts special events, such as Haunted Havens Oct. 26, to educate the public about fire safety. To request Fire Department participation or speakers, fill out an application online at www. lvks.org. This year’s national focus is preventing kitchen fires. The National Fire Protection Association recommends these tips: n Stay Alert - To prevent cooking fires, you must be alert. You won’t be alert if you are sleepy, have consumed alcohol, or have taken medicine or drugs that make you drowsy. n Watch What You Heat - The leading cause of fires in the kitchen is unattended cooking. Stay in the kitchen when you are frying, grilling, or broiling food. If you leave the kitchen for even a short period of time, turn off the stove. If you are simmering, baking, roasting, or boiling food, check it regularly, remain in the home while food is cooking, and use a timer to remind you that you’re cooking. n Keeping Things That Can Catch Fire Away from Heat Sources - Keep anything that can catch fire – oven mitts, wooden utensils, food packaging, towel, or curtains – away from your stovetop. n Keep the stovetop, burners, and oven clean. n Wear short, close-fitting or tightly rolled sleeves when cooking. Loose clothing can dangle onto stove burners and can catch fire if it comes in contact with a gas flame or an electric burner.
Members of the Leavenworth Police Department fired a 21-gun salute in honor of the 1804 Lewis and Clark’s expedition July 3, 2013 at Riverfront Park.
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City Projects Broadway and Shawnee traffic signal WHEN: Completed July 2013 HOW MUCH: $25,000 WHY: The City is utilizing funds to modernize traffic signals downtown. Old signals have only one traffic light per direction, but newer regulations require two. Work includes new sidewalks with handicap-accessible ramps and Opticon systems that allow fire trucks to control the traffic signal during emergencies. WHO: The City is using its own crews for this traffic signal project to save on cost. Contractors paved the sidewalks.
Limit Street Bridge-16th Street WHEN: Fall/Winter 2013 HOW MUCH: The City and the Kansas Department of Transportation will share the cost of road repair and bridge replacement along Limit Street. Project total cost is about $1.2 million. The City will pay about $250,000. WHY: The City will replace an older bridge and street with a newer, safer bridge. The new portion will be wider with new storm drainage and sidewalks along each side that will continue on the bridge, providing safer transit for pedestrians and bikes to Henry Leavenworth Elementary School.
Ottawa Street WHERE: Ottawa Street from 13th to 17th. WHEN: Project will be put out for bid in 2014. WHY: Streets and sidewalks have been identified for improvement. In order to add sidewalks in the vicinity of David Brewer Elementary School, curbs and gutters are needed. Design contractor Wilson and Company is looking at options to widen the road and will present to the City Commission. Residents in the vicinity of this project will receive more information regarding the project options for road-widening.
Garage Sale Permits
The City of Leavenworth requires residents holding a garage sale to obtain a permit prior to the sale. Permits are $5 and can be purchased at the City Clerk’s office at 100 N. 5th Street, or by using our website at www.lvks.org. Online requests should be submitted at least one day prior to the sale. Permits are valid for up to three (3) consecutive days. Each household is limited to four (4) garage sales per year, one per calendar quarter (January-March, April-June, July-September and October-December). Neighborhood sales require each household to purchase an individual permit. For more information, contact the City Clerk’s Office at 913-682-9201.
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Second Avenue Bridge-Limit Street WHEN: Project will be put out for bid in October 2013. WHY: The project will replace an older bridge that has structural problems with a newer one. The newer bridge will be raised in elevation to reduce problems with flooding and erosion. Work will also include a new traffic signal to improve safety for the nearby fire station. Additionally, the road will be straightened leading into Limit Street. A railroad overpass will be removed.
Dogs require City registration
The Leavenworth Public Library has lots of events coming up this fall. Hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Sundays we are open 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. YOUTH: n Story Time: 10 a.m. Tuesday and Wednesday n Bedtime Story Time: 6:30 p.m. Thursdays beginning Sept. 5, and “Read to the Dogs” with certified Human Animal Bond dogs is once a month. n Young adult programs 6 p.m. Wednesdays in the East Room OTHER EVENTS: n Afternoon with an Author 3 p.m. Sept. 8. Author Judith Miller will present on the Amana colonies. n “Books and Boots,” a walking books club, begins Sept. 21. Club meets 8:30 a.m. Saturdays through Oct. 26 in the library parking lot. n “All About Homebrewing,” Bacchus and Barleycorn visit 7 p.m. Thurs., Sept. 19 to teach about homebrewing beer.
The City of Leavenworth requires all dogs residing in the City that are 3 months or older to be licensed. New residents and new dog owners have 30 days to register their dog. When registering your dog for a license, you must have proof of rabies vaccination and proof of spaying or neutering. The annual fees are $10 for spayed or neutered dogs and $20 if unaltered. Dog licenses may be obtained from any of these locations: n City Clerk’s Office at Leavenworth City Hall, 100 N. 5th Street n Leavenworth Animal Control, 1720 S. 2nd Street n Dog & Cat Clinic, 1101 N. 5th Street n Pioneer Veterinary Hospital, 3525 S. 4th Street n Broadway Veterinary Clinic, 1116 N. Broadway n Lowemont Veterinary Clinic, 33511 Santa Fe Trail, Easton, Kansas For more information contact the City Clerk’s Office at 913-682-9201 or visit our website at www.lvks.org.
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WHERE: Three Mile Creek basin South of Shawnee and west of Broadway WHEN: Phases begin late 2013 HOW MUCH: Phase 1 is roughly $300,000 WHY: The City is treating storm water that leaks into its sewage system. In order to save money on needlessly treating stormwater, these leaks must be fixed. The project will fix leaks in identified problem areas throughout the City over a period of several years. It will involve fixing manholes and repairing sewers. WHO: Contractor Lineaweaver Construction
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Know the code Yard Maintenance All drainage ditches on the property must be kept clear of all trash, brush and leaves. Snow removal is the responsibility of the property owners/occupants and all sidewalks -- including the public sidewalk -- must be kept free of all snow and ice. Garbage and Trash Refuse, rubbish, garbage and household trash cannot be left in the yard and must be disposed of properly. This includes auto parts, appliances, furniture, building materials, tires, cardboard, plastics or any other collected materials. Tree trimming and fallen limbs must be disposed of within a week. Junk on Private Property City ordinance states: It shall be unlawful to park, store, leave or permit the parking, storing or leaving of any vehicle, machinery, appliances, implements or equipment, including abandoned, discarded or unused objects or equipment such as automobiles, furniture, stoves, refrigerators, freezers, cans or containers, lumber, junk, trash or other debris, which is in a wrecked, junked, partially dismantled, inoperative, unsafe or abandoned condition on private property in the City, so located upon the premises as to be visible from any public place or any surrounding private property, unless it is in connection with a business enterprise properly operated in the appropriate business zone pursuant to the zoning laws and other ordinances of the City.
Planning and Zoning Department Call 913-680-2626 to report a violation or visit www.lvks.org.
Trash Bags Fall cleanup means bagging leaves. The City delivers trash bags to residents twice a year, in March and September. A roll of trash bags contain 50 heavy-duty bags. Additional bags may be purchased at the City Clerk’s Office, Leavenworth City Hall 100 N. 5th Street for $6 per roll. NOTE: FALL TRASH BAG DELIVERY WILL BE SEPT. 28. 12,000 Gross Vehicle Weight), including small trailers for hauling, leaves, wood or other yard debris. Storm Damage of Trees Property owners have three months after a storm to remove all tree damage from a property. Open Storage Property may not be parked, stored, or left inoperable in view of the public or neighboring properties. This includes abandoned, discarded or unused objects or equipment such as automobiles, furniture, appliances, cans or containers, construction materials, junk, trash, or other debris.
Building Maintenance The maintenance of a structure is the responsibility of the property owner. Exterior surfaces, including out buildings, fences and attached structures must be maintained free of breaks, holes, Vehicles rotten wood, chipped and peeling paint, broken windows or • All vehicles must be operable and legally licensed or stored in doors, rust or any other condition that violates health, fire, buildan enclosed structure. All cars not enclosed must be parked in an ing or zoning codes or other regulations. approved driveway or parking area. Vehicles may not be parked on any lawn/ yard area. All vehicle parking spaces shall be paved. Fences Gravel is only allowed off an alley and as a parking pad and must All fences require a permit before being built. Electric and have a border around all four sides to contain the gravel. barbed wire fences are prohibited. Only 4-foot, see-through • RV’s, boats, and campers may be parked for no more than 72 fences are permitted in front of the house. Six-foot, solid fences hours per month in the front or side yards, but may be parked in may be permitted on the sides and rear of a house. No fences are the back yard on a paved or aggregate block surface allowed on public property. indefinitely. • No commercial vehicles or trailers (12,000 Gross Vehicle Signs Weight), including but not limited to panel trucks, large All commercial signs require a permit before being installed. equipment trailers, semi-trailers, etc., can be parked overnight in Each residence may have a single identification sign not to exa residential area. ceed two-square feet on each side. Real estate sale signs shall be • Small utility trailers may be parked on the property (less than kept behind the sidewalk. No sale signs are permitted off site.
Need to get rid of “stuff?” The City of Leavenworth has two separate pick-ups for large items. Through regular trash collection, the City will pick up most large non-metal items such as: n furniture n hide-a-beds n television consoles n mattresses n box springs n small metal items such as bicycles, small grills, and push mowers that are empty of fluids.
FOR LARGE METAL ITEMS: The City collects all metal appliances and other large metal items such as riding lawn mowers or metal desks on Fridays. Call 682-0650 before 3 p.m. on Thursdays to get on the Friday list. Metal items must be on the curb by 7 a.m. Friday morning. All items must by empty of debris such as food or clothing , any liquids must be drained, doors must be removed or securely taped shut, and tall items must be laid flat on the door. Items may only be placed 24 hours or less on the curb before collection. For more information on the City’s solid waste programs, please contact the Service Center at 682-0650.