Evansdale meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Evansdale agendas: Angels Park payments, drainage quote and zoning map update set for council review

Three Evansdale public bodies posted agendas in the past two weeks, but minutes have not yet been published for any of them. That means the records available show what was scheduled to be taken up, not what was decided. No vote tallies or final outcomes are available for the meetings below.

City Council, Oct. 20: Angels Park payments and drainage

The Evansdale City Council agenda lists two payments to Matt Construction for the Angels Park Improvement Project: $9,194.74 and $9,518.95. It also lists a proposed $8,800 drainage system installation at Angels Park with Frickson Bros. Excavating.

Separately, the agenda includes an agreement with INRCOG to update the city's zoning map, and a proposed $2,152.73 for a roof rack and side-by-side repairs with DR Powersports.

Two ordinances were set for first readings: Ordinance 714, concerning trees, and Ordinance 715, concerning the Planning & Zoning Commission. A first reading is an early step in the ordinance process, not final adoption.

Because the minutes are not yet posted, the record does not establish whether the council approved the payments, authorized the drainage work, signed the INRCOG agreement, or advanced either ordinance.

Library Board, Oct. 13: 2027 budget and 3D printer proposals

The Library Board of Trustees agenda listed approval of September 2026 bills and minutes, along with discussion of the 2027 budget, 3D printer proposals, and board training. The 2027 budget appeared as a discussion item on the agenda; no figures were included in the posted summary, and no board action is documented in the materials available.

Advisory Committee, Oct. 13: INRCOG applications

The Evansdale Advisory Committee agenda covered a review by the LMI Planning Committee of current applications submitted and approved by INRCOG. The agenda also listed approval of the agenda and previous meeting minutes. No application details or committee actions were included in the posted summary.

What residents can and cannot tell from these records

Agendas set the scope of a meeting; they do not record results. For all three meetings above, the posted material is agenda-only, so dollar figures should be read as amounts scheduled for consideration rather than amounts paid or contracts executed. The same applies to the two ordinances, which were listed for first readings.

Coming up

Oct. 27 — Planning and Zoning Commission: cancelled. The Evansdale Planning and Zoning Commission will not meet on October 27, 2026. The meeting was cancelled due to a lack of business, and no items were listed.

No other meetings appear in the upcoming schedule provided for the next 14 days. Residents who want to track the Angels Park items or the two ordinances should watch for the Oct. 20 council minutes once published, since those minutes are the record that would show what the council actually did.

All figures and item descriptions above are taken from the posted agendas as summarized; the official agenda documents remain the authoritative source.

Evansdale agendas: Angels Park payments, street and drainage work, zoning map update

Agendas for three Evansdale meetings in the past two weeks and one upcoming City Council session list construction payments, street and drainage work, and a zoning map update. Minutes for the recent meetings have not been published, so this roundup reports what was scheduled for discussion or a vote — not what was decided.

Angels Park payments lead the agendas

The largest amount on a recent agenda was Resolution 7096, a proposed payment of $26,360.12 to Matt Construction for the Angels Park Improvement Project, listed as Payment #3 on the October 6 City Council agenda. That meeting was scheduled for 6:00 PM at City Hall.

Angels Park payments return on the October 20 agenda, which lists two more Matt Construction payments — $9,194.74 and $9,518.95 — along with a proposed $8,800 drainage system installation at Angels Park with Frickson Bros. Excavating.

Street, drainage and technology requests

The October 6 agenda listed several Public Works and mayoral requests. The agenda describes these as requests or proposed awards, not completed payments:

• Rebuilding the W. Gilbert/Timber Oak intersection for $16,200 with Martinez Concrete, LLC
• A 3-foot water channel on Toriver Rd. for $7,670, also with Martinez Concrete, LLC
• A server upgrade for $7,614.98 with Computer Troubleshooters, listed as a $4,876.92 city share and a $2,738.06 Water Works share
• A $16,000 agreement with Bolton & Menk, requested by Mayor Kobliska, to evaluate intersection safety at W. Gilbert Dr. & River Forest Rd.

The October 20 agenda also lists a proposed $2,152.73 for a roof rack and side-by-side repairs with DR Powersports.

Trees, zoning and a meeting date change

The October 6 agenda included an arborist's report on two high-risk trees at 303 Miner Dr., and a request to move the November 3 meeting to November 4 because of the general election.

On October 20, the council is scheduled to take up first readings of Ordinance 714 (Trees) and Ordinance 715 (Planning & Zoning Commission), and an agreement with INRCOG to update the zoning map.

Library Board and LMI committee

The Library Board of Trustees met October 13 with an agenda covering approval of September 2026 bills and minutes, 3D printer proposals, discussion of the 2027 budget, and board training.

The LMI Planning Committee also met October 13 to review applications submitted and approved by INRCOG, and to approve its agenda and previous meeting minutes.

Coming up

• **October 20 — City Council.** Scheduled items include the two Angels Park payments to Matt Construction, the proposed $8,800 drainage installation with Frickson Bros. Excavating, the INRCOG zoning map agreement, the DR Powersports repair item, and first readings of Ordinance 714 and Ordinance 715.

*Note: The three recent meetings are listed in the source records as agenda-only, with minutes not yet published. No votes, approvals or final payment amounts are confirmed in the available material.*

Evansdale Council to weigh $225,821 televising trailer; library board eyes 3D printers

Evansdale's City Council will consider a $225,821 purchase of a televising trailer from Armor Equipment when it meets Aug. 18, the most significant item on any recent agenda. All three meetings held in the past two weeks were agenda-only, with minutes not yet published, so no decisions have been reported.

City Council (Aug. 18)

The regular council meeting includes several spending items beyond the trailer:

• **Televising trailer** – Purchase from Armor Equipment for $225,821.
• **Resolution 7081:** Payment #1 to Matt Construction for $120,967.50.
• **Resolution 7082:** Change order #4 to Matt Construction for $7,061 (Angels Park Improvement Project).
• **Dead tree removal:** Request to remove a dead tree at 303 Miner Dr. for $5,250 with Affordable Tree Service.
• **HVAC rehabilitation:** Agreement with Brewer Engineering for work at the Community Response Center for $45,000.

The agenda also includes an interfund loan, a public hearing date for a budget amendment, and an E-Bike ordinance.

Special City Council (Aug. 18)

A separate special session was held the same day for a televising equipment demonstration. The agenda contained only the call to order, the demonstration, and adjournment, with no other business items listed.

Library Board (Aug. 11)

The Evansdale Public Library Board of Trustees met to approve July minutes and bills, review treasury and circulation reports, and discuss new business including:

• 3D printer proposals
• A policy for purging or destroying old records
• Legislative items HR7661/S4925 and Arkansas Act372
• Activities and board training

No minutes have been published for this meeting.

Coming up

The Aug. 25 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting has been cancelled for lack of business. No items will be discussed or decided. The next scheduled meetings have not yet been announced.

Evansdale council to weigh e-bike ordinance, skid steer purchase

Evansdale city officials have a full slate of meetings this week. The City Council is scheduled to consider an e-bike ordinance and a skid steer purchase, while the Library Board will review 3D printer proposals. Minutes from recent meetings have not yet been published, so no decisions are reported here.

City Council (Aug. 4)

The council agenda includes several items for discussion and possible action:

• **E-bike ordinance:** A new ordinance governing electric bicycles is up for consideration.
• **Skid steer purchase:** The council will discuss buying a skid steer, with three quotes ranging from $87,900 to $102,000.
• **Propane agreement:** Approval of a FY27 propane purchase agreement with Consolidated Energy for $1,771.
• **Service hours:** Approval of 30 service hours with Air Services for $2,500.
• **LMI homeowner repairs:** Three Low-to-Moderate Income set-aside projects are proposed: windows/doors ($11,920), roofing/water heater (up to $9,208), and tree removal/plumbing ($7,100).

All items are listed on the agenda; no votes have been published.

LMI Planning Committee (July 27)

The committee met to consider a price increase on an already-approved window project, review a previously approved roofing bid, and discuss current applications submitted through INRCOG. Members also talked about financial caps and change order procedures for applicants. No dollar amounts were listed for the window or roofing items.

Planning & Zoning Commission (July 28)

The commission cancelled its July 28 meeting due to lack of business. No items were scheduled.

Coming up

Library Board of Trustees (Aug. 11) – The board will approve July minutes and bills, review treasury and circulation reports, and discuss 3D printer proposals, a policy for purging old records, and legislative items HR7661/S4925 and Arkansas Act372. Board training and activities are also on the agenda.

All meetings are open to the public. Check the city website for agendas and any changes.