© Khumaer.us
By Jennifer Stultz
Tri-County Tribune Editor
jstultz@cherryroad.com
Mayor Matt Christenson called the February 3, 2025 Greensburg City Counticl meeting with a Pledge of Allegiance followed by Father Ted Skalsky’s invocation. It was to be a meeting focused on energy projects with KPP Energy and PACE Solar. Council present included Mark Trummel, Nathan Charlton, Pam Reves, and Wayne Keeton. Haley Kern was absent.
Administrator Stacy Barnes and City Clerk Christy Gibson were also present.
In the first item of business, Mike Shook and Leslie Atherton of KPP Energy walked council members through the particulars of proposed Resolution
2025-02 and 2025-03, pertaining to the PACE Solar Project. Resolution 2025-02 would create a qualified low-income economic benefit program for the solar facility to be built in the business park. If adopted, KPP will apply for a 20% tax credit on the installed solar facility. If awarded the
credit, KPP will calculate and allocate funds to the city, once annually, for five years. The amount provided would be 50% of the cost difference between generated solar energy at the Greensburg facility and purchasing equivalent energy per kWh.
City Clerk Gibson recorded that City Staff would then distribute those funds to customers who receive LIEAP (Low-Income Energy Assistance Program). The earliest the city might receive a credit would be the 1st quarter of 2027, approximately one year after project completion. The KPP Energy portion of the tax credit would be used to pay down the bond by approximately $5 million, which benefits all the membership.
According to meeting minutes, Resolution 2025-03 affirms that no additional interconnection agreement between KPP Energy and the City is
necessary for the solar facility. This is the case due to the City’s current agreement to purchase power through KPP Energy. The previously discussed tax credit bonus application requires an interconnection agreement or confirmation that one is not needed.
After a brief discussion and some clarifications, Keeton motioned to approve Resolutions 2025-02 as presented. Charlton seconded the motion, which passed 4-0. Trummel, seconded by Keeton, motioned to approve Resolution
2025-03 as presented. The motion passed 4-0.
In others business, the council:
* considered the purchase of a new dump trailer purchase for the Public Works Department to use for street and parks works and hauling small equipment. Mechanic Danny Trent obtained three quotes for 16’ dump trailers, a summary of which was provided in council meeting packets. Trent recommended purchasing the Sunflower GoodGuys
DL7 trailer for $10,950. Though not the lowest cost presented, Trent said it would best meet the city’s current needs, it is in stock, and there is free delivery. The Equipment Reserve Fund has sufficient funds to cover such a
purchase.
Charlton asked how many employees had CDL licenses. He and Trummel went on to explain that once loaded, the total weight would likely exceed 26,000 lb., requiring the driver to have a CDL. Barnes advised that there are currently four CDL holders employed and one additional employee is working to complete his hours to test.
Trummel asked what staff uses the dump trucks for. Barnes said that the trucks can be used for similar projects but that the city does not have a quality trailer that allows them to haul equipment, and loading equipment into a dump truck would be much more difficult. Charlton said that he had looked at pricing for a 1-ton dump truck, but a dump trailer would be a much cheaper purchase.
Trummel asked if people were allowed to use city equipment after hours. Barnes confirmed that is not the case.
Gibson referenced a previous equipment loan program that was not reinstituted after the 2007 tornado disaster.
Keeton, seconded by Charlton, motioned to approve the purchase of the Sunflower GoodGuys DL7 dump trailer at
$10,950. The motion passed 4-0.
* heard a report from Barnes about Kansas Airport Improvement Applications: Three council approved applications have been submitted to the Kansas Airport Improvement Program. Project selection announcements are anticipated in March.
* was advised that the city will hold its annual pet registration and vaccination clinic at the Greensburg Vet Clinic on Thursday, February 27.
* learned that KPP Energy’s Larry Holloway is retiring after 16 years with KPP and a long career in the industry. The retirement reception invitation was provided. Barnes will attend.
Images are for reference only.Images and contents gathered automatic from google or 3rd party sources.All rights on the images and contents are with their legal original owners.
Aggregated From –
