HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson City Council will consider its next steps on the Atrium Hotel property at its meeting August 20.

"A lot of the options after the governing body hears all of the facts presented to them from city staff, in addition to any plans or facts that are provided from the property owner, after all that being said, the major option would be to demo the facility," said Hutchinson City Manager Enrico Villegas. "That would be the recommendation of staff at this point."

Mayor Greg Fast is on board with that idea.

"I'm not going to speak for the other four, but I will speak for myself," Fast said. "Yes, we are tired of looking at that place. Quite frankly, I'm tired of hearing from people about it because they have legitimate concerns and we need to take care of it."

It's possible the city could give the property owner some short period to demo the facility himself and if it is not done by then, then the city would finish up condemnation procedures to do it anyway.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/7/1719935400666.jpeg" alt="A hazmat team with the Hutchinson Fire Department, along with City Manager Enrico Villegas and Mayor Greg Fast, inspected the Atrium Hotel property in June. Image Courtesy City of Hutchinson" />
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 </figure>NICK GOSNELL Hutch PostHUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson City Council will consider its next steps on the Atrium Hotel property at its meeting August 20."A lot of the options after the governing body hears all of the facts presented to them from city staff, in addition to any plans or facts that are provided from the property owner, after all that being said, the major option would be to demo the facility," said Hutchinson City Manager Enrico Villegas. "That would be the recommendation of staff at this point."Mayor Greg Fast is on board with that idea."I'm not going to speak for the other four, but I will speak for myself," Fast said. "Yes, we are tired of looking at that place. Quite frankly, I'm tired of hearing from people about it because they have legitimate concerns and we need to take care of it."It's possible the city could give the property owner some short period to demo the facility himself and if it is not done by then, then the city would finish up condemnation procedures to do it anyway.

Atrium Hotel will be on City Council agenda next week