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, August 19, 2024. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Geerts at 7:00 p.m. Council members present were Porath, Speltz, Denner, Fisher, Humpal and Larsen. Also in attendance were Casey Mai, Tammy Robinson, Police Chief Conrad Rosendahl and Bob Fenske.
Approve meeting agenda
Approve City Council Minutes of August 5, 2024.
Approve City Claims of $97,399.16
Park & Rec Board Minutes of August 7, 2024
Department Head Minutes August 6, 2024
Motorcycle Rally Parade Request., September 7, 2024
Street closure Request: New Horizons Chamber: August 20, 2024
Finance Reports
FUND
LAST REPORT
RECEIVED
DISBURSED
GENERAL
$74,396.63
$326,686.67
ROAD USE TAX
$40,178.00
$35,066.51
SPECIAL REV/EMPLOYEE BEN
$3,454.98
$22,298.62
SELF INSURANCE FUND
$9,633.04
$9,434.01
LOCAL OPTION TAX
$57,179.60
$0.00
HOTEL/ MOTEL TAX
$8,090.34
$0.00
HOTEL/ MOTEL TAX CAP RES
$2,714.71
$0.00
TIF- INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL
$2,422.01
$0.00
HOUSING REHAB. GRANT
$0.00
$14,885.43
SPECIAL REVENUE- GRANTS
$44.82
$0.00
DEBT SERVICE
$247.23
$0.00
LIBRARY SPECIAL PROJECTS
$1,035.18
$0.00
ROADS CAPITAL PROJECTS
$11,047.08
$25.00
STORMWATER CAPITAL PROJECTS
$6,245.84
$12.50
CAPITAL PROJECTS
$5,793.76
$6,078.17
WATER UTILITY
$72,080.61
$21,607.96
SEWER UTILITY
$139,839.22
$53,419.83
SOLID WASTE
$38,265.58
$32,929.23
CAPITAL PROJECTS-WATER
$5,500.21
$12.50
CAPITAL PROJECTS-SEWER
$5,455.25
$12.50
CUSTOMER DEPOSITS
$924.00
$2,615.00
PERPETUAL CARE
$75.00
$0.00
TOTAL
$484,623.09
$525,083.93
Moved by Larsen, seconded by Porath; that the Consent Agenda be approved as presented. Ayes – Six. Nays – None. Absent – None. Motion carried.
Chief of Police Conrad Rosendahl is requesting Council permission to earn comp time only when his working hours exceed 90 hours in a pay period. He not is requesting time and ½ off, only an hour for an hour. Moved by Humpal, seconded by Fisher; that Resolution No 6664 A RESOLUTION APPROVING COMP TIME FOR THE CHIEF OF POLICE FOR TIME WORKED OVER 90 HOURS IN A PAY PERIOD, be approved. Ayes – Porath, Speltz, Denner, Fisher, Humpal, Larsen. Nays – None. Absent – None. Resolution approved,
City Clerk Karen Clemens reported City Hall has received phone calls from residents who are concerned about a dead ash tree on their neighbor’s property that poses a threat to their property. PWD Casey Mai has completed the inventory of dead trees and he estimates there are 127 dead trees on 77 properties. City Code does allow the city to remove trees on private property and assess the charges to the property owner. After a brief discussion, it was suggested that City staff mail a notification letter to property owners with dead tress to 1. Inform City staff within 30 days of receipt of the letter of their plan to remove the dead tree(s) and 2. Have the tree removed prior to July 1, 2025. Moved by Porath, seconded by Fisher; To direct City Staff to draft a letter to all property owners with a dead tree on their property to have the tree removed by July 1, 2025. Ayes – Six. Nays – None. Absent – None. Motion carried.
City Clerk Karen Clemens presented a letter from LJP Waste Solution notifying the City of a 3.3% CPI rate increase on garbage fees. The increase is $0.46 per household per month. This increase will go into effect October 1, 2024. Moved by Larsen, seconded by Fisher; That Resolution NO. 6665 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 3.3% GARBAGE RATE INCREASE FROM LJP WASTE SOLUTIONS, be approved. Ayes – Porath, Speltz, Denner, Fisher, Humpal, Larsen.
Nays – None. Absent – None. Resolution approved.
Public Works Director Mai informed the council that 1363 of 1679 (81%) Lead Line surveys have been completed.
Moved by Speltz, seconded by Fisher; that the meeting adjourn at 7:40 PM. Ayes – Six. Nays – None. Absent – None. Motion carried.
