By BECKY KISER
Hays Post
Speed limits in several locations might be changing in Hays.
City staff is suggesting five speed limit changes to the city commission which will get their first look at the plan during their work session Thursday.
The areas under consideration are:
* Change 32nd/33rd Street 20 mph zone from regulatory to advisory
* Increase South Main Street speed limit from 20 mph to 30 mph between Sixth and First Streets
* Increase speeds from 20 mph to 30 mph
on East and West Eighth Streets
* Increase East 13th Street from 30 mph to 35 mph
* Increase Hays High School school zone from 20 mph to 25 mph
Other agenda items for the Nov. 4 work session include:
* 2022/2023 waterline improvements design engineering services for upgrading waterlines and installing new fire hydrants in various locations. The lowest cost proposal was presented by Driggs Design, Hays, at $32,650.
* Design agreement for a new airport snow removal equipment building. The city’s airport engineering consultant, Burns and McDonnell (BMcD), has presented a scope of services and fee at a cost of $363,637 and includes $67,812 of ineligible work. The remaining $295,825 is eligible for 90 percent funding through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
* Consider an ordinance redefining the city’s Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) boundary.
* Hear a proposal by a Leadership Hays class to create a story time space in Seven Hills Park, site of the new ARC Park.
The complete Nov. 4 agenda is available here.
The work session begins at 6:30 p.m. in Hays City Hallo, 1507 Main.