Jan 22, 2025
HUTCHINSON, Kan. (KSNW) - Hutchinson City leaders are cracking down on buildings they deem dangerous and unsafe. Months after ordering the old Atrium Hotel to be demolished, the City is now eying a warehouse that houses a worm farm. The building near 4th Street and Airport Road is one of the first things you see when you drive into town. It's rundown, and part of it has collapsed. Along with the partial collapse, the part still standing is not up to code. Hutchinson Mayor Stacy Goss said the building does not have a working fire sprinkler system, water service, broken windows, and more. Last month, the Hutchinson City Council told Dan Ray of Fed n Happy he needed to bring the building back to compliance. He was given 30 days, but that time has passed. The City said that despite promises to address code violations and submit plans, progress has been slow. A commercial warehouse in Hutchinson is at the center of a safety debate. City officials say the structure does not meet safety codes and poses a danger to the public. "So the number one issue with the building is that the south wall of the building has collapsed. That occurred approximately six or seven months ago and with that collapse, there is a break in the structure. So the wall is completely detached, and in certain parts, and other issues, compounding issues are that there is no current fire suppression or sprinkler system," said Mayor Goss. Rasure is the manager of Fed n Happy. He said this is more than just a building and that he is working to address the issues, but holidays and contractor delays have slowed the process. KHP trooper honored for saving lives "Our collapse area is one of our shipping docks, about an 80 by 120-foot area on a 300,000 square foot building. So very significant, but also a very small part of a large building. The shoring should be completed later today, with demolition starting here in the next couple of days," said Rasure. Rasure said his business depends on the efficiency of this building and that he is committed to working with the city to fix it. He said shoring should be completed Wednesday, and demolition is set to begin within a couple of days. Mayor Goss said she hopes to continue working with Rasure to get his building up to code. "The owner and the operator of the building admit that the building is in rough shape and needs a lot of help and that the code is the minimum operating standards that we should be expecting," said Mayor Goss. "My goal is owner rehabilitation of the property. That is what I would ultimately like to see. I believe that the owner and the operator are making strides to do so, and the City wants to work with them." Rasure now has until Feb. 18. If the building is not repaired or demolished by then, the city will move ahead with condemnation and put up a bond. Mayor Goss said if he doesn't comply with the timeline, then the council might consider giving more extension, or another option for them is to require him to put up a bond and give him a determined amount of time to complete repairs.
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