Manhattan City Commission Summary
Week of April 23, 2026
Commission suspends parking fees at Aggieville garage
City defers eminent domain action on Stottle Sewer Benefit District
Commission tables land deal over exclusivity concerns
Commission suspends parking fees at Aggieville garage
MANHATTAN, Kan. - The Manhattan City Commission unanimously approved a change to suspend parking fees and ParkMobile app registration requirements at the Aggieville parking garage, effective June 1. To prepare for upcoming Moro Street construction, the city will also remove the "nose-in" parking requirement and repaint the structure to feature wider, 90-degree parking stalls. Officials hope the free, simplified parking will incentivize shoppers and students to use the underutilized garage and support Aggieville businesses during the heavy construction period.
City defers eminent domain action on Stottle Sewer Benefit District
MANHATTAN, Kan. - The city commission held off on forcing the Stottle Sewer Benefit District for properties with reportedly failing septic systems along a Riley County road, asking Riley County to take the lead on any necessary eminent domain actions. While a majority of the rural property owners desire the city sewer extension, one owner recently refused to grant an easement, effectively halting Parts A and B of the project. The commission expressed reluctance to forcibly condemn Riley County land for a project that offers minimal direct financial benefit to the city, instead asking Riley County to formally secure the necessary land before the city proceeds.
Commission tables land deal over exclusivity concerns
MANHATTAN, Kan. - The city commission voted 5-0 to refer a proposed three-year land purchase option with beverage manufacturer Bev-Hub back to city staff, citing concerns over the lack of a first right of refusal clause. The agreement would have allowed Bev-Hub to lock in a $13,500 per acre price for an eight-acre plot in the Corporate Technology Park. The commission argued the land's value has likely increased since the original 2020 agreement and insisted on a new provision requiring the company to either purchase the land or step aside if another buyer presents a matching offer during the three-year window.
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