Nobody at City Hall can say for sure what Costco plans to do with its Midtown store.
But after weeks of rumors, whispers and unanswered questions, the city decided it couldn’t afford to just wait and see.
On Thursday, the Kansas City Council approved a resolution directing the city manager and the city’s economic development agencies to initiate talks with Costco with the aim of keeping the store at 241 Linwood Boulevard operating in its current form — or to secure a replacement store of similar size and offerings…