Evansdale meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

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.