The City Council of the City of New Hampton met in regular session in the Council Chambers at 112 East Spring Street, New Hampton Iowa at 7:00 p.m. Monday, November 17, 2025. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Geerts. Council members present were Denner, Larsen, Schwickerath, Speltz. Humpal and Porath were absent. Also in attendance were City Attorney Todd Prichard, Casey Mai, Tammy Robinson, Conrad Rosendahl, Steve Troyer of Strand Associates, Inc., Cory Frank and 3 NHHS students.
1. Approve meeting agenda
2. Approve Regular City Council Minutes of November 3, 2025.
3. Approve City Claims of $202,506.94
4. Airport Commission Minutes 10-13-2025
5. FMC Minutes of October 7, 2025
6. Fire Dept Minutes of November 3, 2025
7. Department Head Minutes of November 4, 2025
8. Agreement for Cleaning services – Karlee’s Kleaner LLC
9. Tax Exemption under Urban Revitalization Plan: Jack/Jenny van der Meer
10. Tax Exemption under Urban Revitalization Plan: Zach/Megan Nosbisch
11. Finance reports
FUND
RECEIVED
DISBURSED
GENERAL
$712,314.52
$147,976.78
ROAD USE TAX
$42,646.44
$21,805.93
SPECIAL REV/EMPLOYEE BEN
$198,459.96
$15,934.93
SELF INSURANCE FUND
$7,844.12
$9,709.27
LOCAL OPTION TAX
$51,107.52
$0.00
HOTEL/ MOTEL TAX
$4,583.38
$7,831.65
HOTEL/ MOTEL TAX CAP RES
$1,562.12
$0.00
TIF- INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL
$185,191.45
$8,601.00
HOUSING REHAB. GRANT
$0.00
$0.00
DEBT SERVICE
$35,547.61
$12,263.25
LIBRARY SPECIAL PROJECTS
$114.27
$0.00
2026 STREET RECONSTRUCTION
$0.00
$62,775.00
ROADS CAPITAL PROJECTS
$12,487.77
$7.50
STORM WATER CAPITAL PROJ
$12,446.55
$14,213.75
CAPITAL PROJECTS
$3,229.63
$1,417.84
WATER UTILITY
$95,879.55
$86,543.73
SEWER UTILITY
$102,761.39
$131,003.48
WASTEWATER PROJECT
$11,306.95
$11,306.95
SOLID WASTE
$35,450.85
$33,447.75
INDUSTRIAL PARK DEVEL.
$0.00
$35,720.00
CAPITAL PROJECTS-WATER
$156.80
$0.00
CAPITAL PROJECTS-SEWER
$36.70
$0.00
CUSTOMER DEPOSITS
$2,830.00
$2,033.00
TOTAL
$1,515,957.58
$602,591.81
Moved by Larsen, seconded by Schwickerath; that the consent agenda be approved as presented. Ayes – Four. Nays – None. Absent- Humpal and Porath. Motion carried.
Steve Troyer of Strand Associates, Inc. presented Task Order No. 25-07 for the final design phase for the WWTP. The proposal includes their Scope of Services including design, bidding, permitting and funding assistance. Total amount due for this Task Order is $1,955,000. Staff will need to amend the Sewer Revenue Loan with the Iowa Finance Authority as this task order will exceed our agreement. Moved by Larsen, seconded by Speltz; That Resolution No. 6774 A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE STRAND ASSOCIATES, INC TECHNICAL SERVICES TASK ORDER #25-07 FOR THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT PROJECT, be approved. Ayes – Denner, Larsen, Schwickerath, Speltz. Nays – None. Absent – Humpal and Porath. Resolution approved.
Staff has received two agreements from the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) for the WWTP project. The first agreement is “Authorization to Act as an Agent” and the second agreement is “Right of Entry”. These agreements allow USACE to proceed with wetland inspections to determine if any mitigation is needed. Moved by Schwickerath, seconded by Speltz; That Resolution No. 6775 A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE ‘AUTHORIZATION TO ACT AS AN AGENT’ AND ‘RIGHT OF ENTRY’ WITH THE UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (USACE) FOR THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT PROJECT, be approved. Ayes – Denner, Larsen, Schwickerath, Speltz. Nays – None. Absent – Humpal and Porath. Resolution approved.
City Clerk Karen Clemens informed the Council that the Resolution for an Internal Advance allows the City of New Hampton to certify additional debt utilizing Tax Increment Financing funds to pay for the South Industrial Street Project expenses. Moved by Larsen, seconded by Schwickerath; That Resolution No. 6776 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING INTERNAL ADVANCE FOR FUNDING OF URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT (SOUTH INDUSTRIAL PARK STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT), be approved. Ayes – Denner, Larsen, Schwickerath, Speltz. Nays – None. Absent – Humpal and Porath. Resolution approved.
Request to County Auditor – November 2025 (For FY 26/27)
MDK #4 (DA2021)
$ 22,000.00
Schwickerath/NH Transfer(2018)
$ 52,000.00
Hanson Quad Trust
$ 4,500.00
Big Squeeze
$ 2,100.00
Dungey’s
$ 33,000.00
Hugeback Funeral Home
$ 17,500.00
Gage Investments #2
$ 4,500.00
JKN Prop (Hacker/Nelson)
$ 11,000.00
Five Star Cooperative
$ 145,000.00
Ozo Kleen
$ 1,100.00
Hometown Dental
$ 15,600.00
Security State Bank
$ 26,000.00
BTR Investments LLC.
$ 1,500.00
South Lake Condo Assoc.
$ 25,000.00
Internal Advance for South Industrial Park Project
$ 250,000.00
Totals
$610,800.00
City Clerk Karen Clemens presented the annual appropriations for tax increment financing for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027. Moved by Speltz, seconded by Larsen; That Resolution No 6777 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE TAX INCREMENT FINANCING INDEBTEDNESS CERTIFICATION TO THE CHICKASAW COUNTY AUDITOR, be approved. Ayes – Denner, Larsen, Schwickerath, Speltz. Nays – None. Absent – Humpal and Porath. Resolution approved.
Moved by Schwickerath, seconded by Speltz; The council go into Closed Session to evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose appointment, hiring, performance, or discharge is being considered when necessary to prevent needless and irreparable injury to that individual’s reputation and that individual requests a closed session Ayes – Denner,Larsen, Schwickerath, Speltz. Nays – None. Absent- Humpal and Porath. None. Motion carried.
Open session ended at 7:15 pm
Open session resumed at 7:32 pm
Action as a result of closed session:
Moved by Speltz, seconded by Schwickerath; That Resolution #6778 A RESOLUTION GRANTING 28 DAYS UNPAID LEAVE TO CITY EMPLOYEE CORY FRANK, be approved. Ayes – Denner, Larsen, Schwickerath, Speltz. Nays – None. Absent- Humpal and Porath. None. Motion carried.
Council member Larsen shared her concern that the light installed at the intersection of Wilson and Western Ave does not give adequate light for pedestrians on the street. Larsen will follow up with the Lt Plant staff.
Moved by Schwickerath, seconded by Speltz; that the meeting adjourn at 7:36 pm Ayes – Four. Nays – None. Absent – Humpal and Porath. Motion carried.
