By TONY GUERRERO
Hays Post
The Hays City Commission will vote on Thursday on funding plans for a new police station and the redevelopment of a Cerv's location.
Police station
The city is proposing to design a new police station and municipal court facility, estimated to cost $8.9 million.
The city plans to issue about $1.39 million of the project cost through temporary notes.
The city will renovate the former Astra Bank building, 1100 Fort St., in downtown Hays.
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Cervs
Cervs and the Russell J. Pfannenstiel Trust, the developer, submitted an application to replace the Vine Street Phillip's 66 store and gas station, 3701 W. 41st St., Hays, with a new facility.
The developer requests a 1.5% community investment District (CID) sales tax to help fund the $4.7 million project. The tax will only apply within the district and not the entire city.
The developer plans to replace the existing store with a new convenience store and gas station, enhancing the gas station's layout and providing increased amenities.
In the proposed redevelopment, the facility will be built on the north side of the lot, with its entrance facing south. The existing building faces east. The gas pumps will be relocated to the south side of the lot.
The developer estimates the CID sales tax will generate $895,000 during the district's maximum term of 22 years.
Construction will begin in December, contingent on city approval.
Tallgrass housing addition
The city plans to issue general obligation bonds and temporary notes to fund two projects.
The city will issue general obligation bonds to provide a grant of $2,565,000 to Heart of American Development Corporation for the Tallgrass 2nd Addition Reinvestment Housing Incentive District (RHID) project.
Bids for these bonds will be received on Thursday, with the winning bid authorizing the bond issuance to be approved.
The city will also issue temporary notes to upgrade the city's public water system, with bids to be received on Thursday.
The complete Oct. 10 agenda is available here.
The meeting starts at 4 p.m. in Hays City Hall, 1507 Main.