The Hugoton City Council convened for a special meeting via Zoom April 20, 2020 at 5:15. Monitoring the meeting were city council members Dean Banker, Frankie Thomas, Dan Corpening and Jason Teeter. Also monitoring were Hugoton City Clerk Carrie L. Baeza, Mayor Jack E. Rowden, Outside Utilities Supervisor Paul Nordyke, City Attorney Wayne R. Tate, Police Chief Courtney Leslie, Hugoton Hermes reporter Ruthie Winget and Alvin Riley, president of the Forewinds Golf Course Board. City council member Brad Nuehaus was not connected. Mayor Jack E. Rowden presided.

Stevens County Health Department Officer Paula Rowden recommended opening up the Forewinds Golf Course and the Frisbee Golf Course at Raydene Park, using the Guidance tool supplied from the Kansas Department of Emergency Management. The city council voted unanimously to approve these measures, effective Tuesday, April 21, 2020.

All ‘Social Distancing Rules’ should be followed at the golf course. The club house and restroom facilities will be closed to the public. No rental carts will be available.