The dragstrip project at the Great Bend Expo Complex is on the Great Bend City Council agenda for Monday. During the budget work session in July, discussions were had with the City Council to forgive the loan given to the Sunflower Rod and Custom Association during the construction of the previous dragstrip for the concrete crash walls. The loan was for $156,195 and SRCA made annual payments totaling $16,000 at 0% interest. The balance is $124,195. City Administrator Logan Burns will recommend that the council approve forgiving the $124,195 balance.

According to agenda materials, with the reconstruction of the dragstrip and tower currently taking place and the settlements from the lawsuit over the previous dragstrip, this formal step is now in order.

Other items on Monday’s agenda are th

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