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THE CITY OF LINN VALLEY WAS ESTABLISHED ON NOVEMBER 23, 1998.
THE CITY OF LINN VALLEY IS A THIRD CLASS CITY.
POPULATION- APPROXIMATELY 750
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CITY OF LINN VALLEY GOVERNING BODY
MAYOR
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COUNCIL MEMBERS
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Jack Colgin
913-757-3572
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Paul Kasper
TERM TO EXPIRE (2011)
913-757-3009
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Ann Keffer
TERM TO EXPIRE (2011)
912-757-3189
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Brad Pennington
913-757-3443
TERM TO EXPIRE (2013)
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City Clerk/City Treasurer
Joyce Virgin
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CITY COUNCIL MEETS THE SECOND MONDAY OF EACH MONTH AT 6:00 P.M.
MEETINGS ARE HELD IN THE CITY HALL ANNEX BUILDING LOCATED AT 22412 E.
2400 ROAD. SPECIAL MEETINGS WILL BE ANNOUNCED.
CITY OF LINN VALLEY CITY HALL ADMINISTRATION
PHONE- (913) 757-2926
FAX- (913) 757-2933
E-MAIL lvcity@peoplestelecom.net
OFFICE HOURS:
Monday - Friday
8 AM until 4 PM
CITY CLERK- JOYCE VIRGIN- APPOINTED – JULY 12, 1999
MISSION: TO PROVIDE TRUE AND CORRECT RECORDS OF THE CITY’S BUSINESS
CITY TREASURER- JOYCE VIRGIN- APPOINTED MARCH 14, 2005
MISSION: PERFORMS RESPONSIBLE FINANCIAL DUTIES FOR THE CITY.
CITY TREASURER- JOYCE VIRGIN- APPOINTED MARCH 14, 2005
MISSION: PERFORMS RESPONSIBLE FINANCIAL DUTIES FOR THE CITY
CITY OF LINN VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION
LOCATION AND DATE OF COMMISSION MEETINGS
22412 EAST 2400 ROAD- LINN VALLEY, KANSAS
CITY HALL ANNEX BUILDING
MEETINGS ARE SCHEDULED AS NEEDED - CONTACT ERIC VICTOR 913-757-3161 FOR INFORMATION
CHAIRMAN- ERIC VICTOR- APPOINTED-2007
MEMBERS
KEITH VIRGIN - APPOINTED- 1999-2012
FRANK LEWIS - APPOINTED- 2002-2012
JIM TIEHEN - APPOINTED- 2008-2010
CITY OF LINN VALLEY PLANNING & ZONING APPEALS COMMITTEE
CHAIRMAN - KEITH VIRGIN- APPOINTED 2007
MEMBERS
ERIC VICTOR
FRANK LEWIS
JIM TIEHEN
CITY OF LINN VALLEY BUILDING INSPECTIONS DEPARTMENTBUILDING
BUILDING INSPECTOR - DON RITTER- 2007
TELEPHONE # 913-757-2995 OR CELL #- 731-1459
CITY OF LINN VALLEY CODE'S ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT
CODE'S ENFORCEMENT OFFICER - ERNIE SIMMONS
1-620-757-8673
CITY OF LINN VALLEY ANIMAL CONTROL
KATIE JACKSON
CITY OF LINN VALLEY POLICE DEPARTMENT
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY CALL 911- POLICE CELL # (620) 224-6069
OFFICE LOCATED AT:
22412 EAST 2400 ROAD- LINN VALLEY, KANSAS
POLICE CHIEF - JOHN BURNETT- 01/12/05
CELL 620-224-6069
FULL TIME POLICE OFFICER - JOE ROGERS- 07/13/09 (620)224-6781
RESERVE OFFICERS
ERNIE SIMMONS- 06/15/05
TODD STONE-03/09/09
DELL YEAMANS-03/09/09
CITY OF LINN VALLEY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY- CALL 911
22412 EAST 2400 ROAD- LINN VALLEY, KANSAS
CITY HALL ANNEX BUILDING-6:00 P.M. ON THE FIRST MONDAY OF EVERY MONTH
INSURANCE RATING- CLASS #9.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY ON JANUARY 1, 2003
FIRE STATION LOCATED AT 1794 LAKEVIEW LANE
FIRE CHIEF- TODD STONE- APPOINTED 02/15/10
ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF- RON WAISNER-APPOINTED 02/15/10
CITY OF LINN VALLEY MUNICIPAL COURT
LOCATION AND DATE OF THE MUNICIPAL COURT
22412 EAST 2400 ROAD- LINN VALLEY, KANSAS
CITY HALL ANNEX BUILDING
6:00 P.M. ON THE FOURTH MONDAY OF EVERY MONTH
MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE - CLAUDE WARREN- Appointed- 07/28/08
MUNICIPAL COURT CLERK - CAROL POWERS-APPOINTED 10/ 24/05
CITY SERVICES-
THE CITY OF LINN VALLEY HAS A LEASH LAW. THE CITY OF LINN VALLEY HAS A FARM
ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE. THE CITY ALSO HAS AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE POSSESSION
OF PIT BULL DOGS AND OTHER SIMILAR BREEDS.
CITY LICENSE TAGS FOR DOGS- ALL DOGS RESIDING WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE CITY
ARE REQUIRED TO BE LICENSED AND REGISTERED WITH THE CITY. CITY TAGS ARE DUE
ANNUALLY ON MAY 1ST. ALL DOG OWNERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF RABIES VACCINATIONS.
NUETERED OR SPRAYED DOGS- $3.00 EACH
ALL OTHER DOGS- $8.00 EACH
THREE OR MORE DOGS- KENNEL FEE- $25.00
BUILDING PERMITS- A PERMIT IS REQUIRED TO DO ANY BUILDING OR CONSTRUCTION IN LINN VALLEY. BUILDING PERMITS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE BUILDING INSPECTOR, CITY HALL OR YOU MAY OBTAIN ONE FROM THE PROPERY OWNERS ASSOCIATION. THIS BUILDING PERMIT WILL ALSO BE SUBMITTED TO THE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL COMMITTEE FOR THEIR APPROVAL.
CONTRACTORS LICENSE- ALL CONTRACTORS DOING BUSINESS INSIDE THE CITY LIMITS
OF LINN VALLEY, MUST BE LICENSED WITH THE CITY.
A LICENSE CAN BE OBTAINED AT A COST OF $25, FROM CITY HALL, WITH PROOF OF INSURANCE
COVERAGE.
UTILITIES-
ELECTRIC-KANSAS CITY POWER & LIGHT IS THE PRIME SOURCE FOR ELECTRICITY.
THE CITY HAS A FRANCHISE AGREEMENT WITH KCP&L.
THE ELECTRIC SERVICE POLICIES AND FEES VARY DEPENDING UPON THE TYPE OF SERVICE
REQUESTED.
WATER- THERE IS SEVERAL OPTIONS FOR WATER USEAGE DEPENDING ON THE PROPERTY LOCATION. RWD #1 OR LINN VALLEY PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION WATER PLANT. THE LINN VALLEY PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION PROVIDES WATER DELIVERY SERVICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS BY TANK TRUCK IS NEEDED. ALSO THE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION PROVIDES A COIN-OPERATED BULK WATER FILL STATION FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF THE PROPERTY OWNERS THAT WISH TO HAUL THEIR OWN WATER. THE LINN VALLEY PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION ALSO HAS A WATER LINE ADJACENT TO SOME PROPERTY IN LINN VALLEY. CHECK WITH THE LINN VALLEY POA OFFICE TO PURSUE THE OPTIONS FOR WATER.
SEWAGE- THERE IS NO CENTRAL SEWAGE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL SYSTEM ON THE PROPERTY.
THE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION PROVIDES SEWAGE COLLECTION SERVICE BY TANK TRUCK
TO PROPERTY OWNERS FOR A FEE. CONTACT THE POA OFFICE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
ON THE SERVICE.
NATURAL GAS- THERE IS NO NATURAL GAS SERVICE AVAILABLE.
TELEPHONE- TELEPHONE SERVICE IS SUPPLIED BY PEOPLES TELECOMMUNICATIONS IN LACYGNE,
KANSAS
LOCAL SERVICES
FIRE PROTECTION- THE CITY OF LINN VALLEY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT OR THE LINN COUNTY RURAL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT. DIAL 911 IN CASE OF EMERGENCY. BURN PERMITS MAY BE OBTAINED BY CONTACTING THE LINN VALLEY POA OFFICE.
POLICE PROTECTION- THE CITY OF LINN VALLEY POLICE DEPARTMENT OR THE LINN COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT. DIAL 911 IN CASE OF EMERGENCY. REPORTS OF THEFT OR ANY OTHER REPORTS MAY BE MADE DURING OFFICE HOURS AT THE LINN VALLEY CITY HALL. CONTACT THE LINN VALLEY POLICE CHIEF FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
TELEVISION- THERE IS NO CABLE SERVICE AVAILABLE. DISH NET IS THE CHOICE OF MANY HOMEOWNERS.
HEALTH CARE- AVAILABLE IN THE NEARBY CITY OF LACYNE, KANSAS OR LOUISBURG, KANSAS.
HOSPITALS- THE CLOSEST HOSPITAL FACILITY IS THE MIAMI COUNTY HOSPITAL IN PAOLA, ALSO, RECOMMENDED IS THE MERCY HOSPITAL IN FORT SCOTT, KANSAS.
SCHOOLS- ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS K-5 IS AVAILABLE IN LACYNE, AS WELL AS SECONDARY SCHOOLS GRADES 6-12 AT THE PRAIRIE VIEW SCHOOLS LOCATED JUST WEST OF LACYGNE. SCHOOL BUS TRANSPORTAION IS PROVIDED TO THESE SCHOOLS.
SHOPPING FACILITIES- SHOPPING FACILITIES ARE AVAILABLE IN LACYGNE, DREXEL, MISSOURI OR LOUISBURG, KANSAS.
MAIL SERVICE - THERE IS MAIL SERVICE TO BOXES LOCATED AT THE ENTRANCE OF LINN
VALLEY FOR RESIDENTS. THE NEAREST POST OFFICE IS LOCATED IN LACYGNE.
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