By BECKY KISER
Hays Post
Two new developments in Hays will be further discussed during the city commission work session Thursday afternoon.
Grow Hays, developer of The Grove — housing and a community center to be built north of Hays Medical Center on Canterbury Drive - is moving forward with development plans for street, storm sewer, water and sanitary sewer improvements.
Driggs Design Group, Hays, has prepared a contract for engineering services not to exceed $152,800.
City staff recommends approval of the engineering contract.
A developer agreement for WDG Addition will also be considered.
Werth Development Group has proposed an agreement with the city for the extension of water and sanitary sewer mains along Hall Street north of Interstate 70, adjacent to the WDG Addition.
The city would pay the cost of upsizing the water and sewer lines from eight inches to 12 inches, which is supported by the city’s development policy. Cost would not exceed $359,260.
A 12-inch line is the minimum size required to allow for future development and build-out of the surrounding areas.
The addition was subdivided into two lots for future development. The north lot, comprised of 25 acres, is to be the location of the National Guard Readiness Center. There is no development plan for the south lot.
There would be no disruption to Hall Street as the water and sewer lines are installed.
"They should fit in the right-of-way," said Collin Bielser, Hays deputy city manager.
A $124,811 low-bid award for a new paper and cardboard recycling baler from Reaction Distributing, Ontario, Canada, will be considered.
A new baler installed in December 2022 from Taknek broke down almost immediately. Staff is pursuing legal recourse on the matter.
In other business, the commission will hear requests for two abatements:
• General nuisance and inoperable vehicle abatement 11111 Centennial Blvd.
• Inoperable vehicle abatement at 206 E. 14th.
The complete Feb. 15 agenda is available here.
The meeting starts at 4 p.m. in Hays City Hall, 1507 Main.