City Council Minutes | August 17, 2020

City Council
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Monday
August 17, 2020 7:00 pm

 

The City Council of the City of New Hampton met in regular session in the Council Chambers on Monday, August 17, 2020 at 7:00 p.m.

The meeting was called to order by Mayor Schwickerath at 7:00 p.m. Council members present were Boos, Denner, Diiro, Kuhn, McDonald, Perkins. Also in attendance were Tammy Robinson, Courtney Lechtenberg, Tim Angell, Jr Mai, Danielle Tiemessen, Shirley Johnson, Lee & Lisa Pool, Nicole Mulford and City Attorney Kevin Kennedy.

Moved by Perkins, seconded by Diiro; The agenda be approved as presented. Ayes- Six. Nays – None. Absent – None. Motion carried.

Moved by Kuhn, seconded by McDonald; That the minutes of the August 3, 2020 regular Council meeting, be approved. Ayes- Six. Nays – None. Absent – None. Motion carried.

Moved by Perkins, seconded by Denner; That claims in the amount of $144,779.05 be approved. Ayes- Six. Nays – None. Absent – None. Motion carried.

The Tree Committee solicited bids to remove a dead/diseased tree at 805 East Main Street and 214 North Walnut Ave.

Bids Received:

  • Bob Rosonke Tree Service  |  $2,600.00
  • Wilson Custom Tree  |  $2,925.00
  • C&M Custom Cutting Tree Service  |  $5,500.00

Moved by Perkins, seconded by Diiro; That the tree removal bid of $2,600.00 from Bob Rosonke Tree Service for the dead/diseased tree at 805 East Main Street and 214 North Walnut Ave, be approved. The Council requested Rosonke provide a breakdown of the $2,600 between the two trees. Ayes- Six. Nays – None. Absent – None. Motion carried.

City Clerk Karen Clemens presented the 2019/2020 Street Finance Report due to the Iowa DOT by September 30, 2020. This report itemizes all money spent and received on roads and streets. Moved by Kuhn, seconded by McDonald; That Resolution No. 6442 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 2019/2020 STREET FINANCE REPORT, be approved.

Ayes – Boos, Denner, Diiro, Kuhn, McDonald, Perkins. Nays – None. Absent – None. Resolution approved.

Danielle Tiemessen of Cedar Valley Iowa Realty requested to have a mobile restaurant in the parking space on the street in front of their office on Monday, August 31, 2020 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. The Zoning Ordinance requires mobile restaurants be located on private property. There was concern that the request does not support local, main street businesses. After a lengthy discussion, moved by McDonald, seconded by Perkins; To allow Scratch Cupcakery to park a mobile restaurant on Main Street, August 31, 2020 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm, be approved. Ayes – Five. Nays – Boos. Absent – None. Motion carried.

Governor Kim Reynolds has allocated $125 Million for reimbursements to local governments for direct expenses incurred to the COVID-19 emergency. The city departments have kept records of expenses incurred due to the pandemic and we are requesting reimbursement of $6,209.13 in pandemic related expenses. Moved by Perkins, seconded by Kuhn; That Resolution No. 6443A RESOLUTION REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT FROM THE IOWA COVID-19 GOVERNMENT RELIEF FUND, be approved. Ayes – Boos, Denner, Diiro, Kuhn, McDonald, Perkins. Nays – None. Absent- None. Resolution approved.

Moved by Denner, seconded by Diiro; Approving the applications of Matthew Stokes and Peter and Dixie Zeien for Tax Exemption under the City-Wide Urban Revitalization Plan for New Hampton and authorizing the Mayor to sign the application and forward to the County Assessor, be approved. Ayes- Six. Nays – None. Absent – None. Motion carried.

The Chickasaw Ambulance Council (CAC) has requested the cities of Chickasaw County, who are members of the 28E AGREEMENT, to discuss issues surrounding the 28E Agreement and Iowa Code Section 422D regarding the future financing issues for the ambulance service in Chickasaw County. There is pending litigation regarding the existing ambulance contract with Chickasaw County Board of Supervisors and the City of New Hampton.

Moved by Perkins, Seconded by Denner; That the council go into a closed session pursuant to Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(c), which provides: To discuss strategy with counsel in matters that are presently in litigation or where litigation is imminent where its disclosure would be likely to prejudice or disadvantage the position of the governmental body in that litigation. Ayes – Boos, Denner, Diiro, Kuhn, McDonald Perkins. Nays – None. Absent- None. Motion carried.

The Council entered closed session at 7:26 pm

The Council resumed open session at 8:48 pm.

Moved by McDonald, seconded by Kuhn; To direct City Attorney Kevin Kennedy to draft a letter to the Chickasaw County Board of Supervisors requesting several issues that need to be addressed in the Revised 28E Agreement and present the draft letter for City Council approval at the next regular council meeting. Ayes – Denner, Diiro, Kuhn, McDonald. Nays – Boos, Perkins. Absent – None. Motion carried

Moved by Perkins, seconded by Diiro; That the Finance Reports for July 2020, be approved. Ayes – Six. Nays – None. Absent – None. Motion carried.

Moved by Perkins, seconded by Boos; That the following be accepted and placed on file.

  1. Fire Department Minutes of August 3, 2020
  2. Airport Minutes of July 13, 2020
  3. Department Head Minutes of August 4, 2020
  4. Park & Rec Minutes of August 5, 2020

Ayes – Six. Nays – None. Absent – None. Motion carried.

Moved by Perkins, seconded by Diiro; That the meeting adjourn at 8:56 p.m. Ayes- Six. Nays-None. Absent – None. Motion carried.

 

 

ATTEST: KAREN CLEMENS, CMC, City Clerk

ROBERT SCHWICKERATH, Mayor