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The City Council of the City of New Hampton met in regular session in the Council Chambers on Monday, August 5, 2019 at 7:00 p.m.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Larsen at 7:00 p.m. Council members present were Diiro, Kuhn, McDonald, Perkins, Carey and Denner. Zachary Nosbisch, Jr Mai, Tammy Robinson, Tim Angell, Mike & Shirley Troyna, Tony Trower, David Skilton, Steve and Shelly Stalder, Karen Schmitt, Tom Schmitt, Bob Svec, Jerry Heying and City Attorney Kevin Kennedy were also present.
Mayor Larsen request that Item C. ACCEPT BID FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT PUMPER TRUCK PURCHASE be removed from the agenda. Moved by Perkins, seconded by Kuhn; The agenda be approved as amended. Ayes-Six. Nays-None. Motion carried.
Moved by Denner, seconded by Dirro; That the minutes of the July 22, 2019 regular Council meeting minutes be approved. Ayes-Six. Nays-None. Motion carried.
Moved by Perkins, seconded by Carey; That claims in the amount of $158,984.24 be approved. Ayes-Six. Nays-None. Motion carried.
Moved by McDonald, seconded by Denner; That an ordinance entitled ‘AN ORDINANCE REZONING PROPERTY FROM C-2 TO R-3 REAL ESTATE OF MICHAEL AND SHIRLEY TROYNA, receive its second consideration. Ayes – Diiro, Kuhn, McDonald, Perkins, Carey, Denner. Nays-None. Motion carried.
Mayor Larsen ordered the ordinance placed on the agenda for the next regular Council meeting for its third and final consideration.
Sealed bids were opened for the Coating Systems for Water Storage Tank (East Water Tower) project.
Bids Received:
- Central Tank Coatings, Inc. | $65,000
- Viking Painting | $63,900
- K&W Coatings, LLC | $62,500
- Pittsburg Tank & Tower Co, Inc. | $142,500
The bids were given to Water Superintendent Jerry Heying for review.
Tony Trower, with the New Hampton Motorcycle Rally, made several requests for the rally on September 6th & 7th, 2019. Moved by Carey, seconded by Perkins; That the New Hampton Motorcycle Rally request for a parade route, request to allow a “motorcycles only” on Ring Road from 5:00 pm Friday September 6th and all Saturday, September 7th and request to allow East Spring Street from 4th Ave to Main Street be a one-way street (going East) on September 6th & 7th, 2019 be approved. Ayes – Six. Nays – None. Motion carried.
Moved by Kuhn, seconded by Denner; That Resolution No. 6403 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SECTION 125 PREMIUM ONLY PLAN FOR THE EMPLOYEE SHARE OF THE HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUM, FOR PLAN YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2020, be approved. Ayes – Diiro, Kuhn, McDonald, Perkins, Carey, Denner. Nays-none. Absent-none. Resolution passed.
Water Superintendent Jerry Heying approved the bid for the painting of the east water tower. Moved by Perkins, Seconded by Carey; That Resolution No. 6404 A Resolution ACCEPTING THE BID OF K&W COATINGS, LLC IN THE AMOUNT OF $62,500 TO PAINT THE EAST WATER TOWER, be approved. Ayes – Diiro, Kuhn, McDonald, Perkins, Carey, Denner. Nays-none. Absent-none. Resolution passed.
Mayor Larsen would like to appoint herself to the Upper Wapsi River Watershed Committee and appoint Bruce Diiro as alternate. Moved by Carey, seconded by McDonald; That the appointment of Mayor Debra Larsen and Bruce Diiro as alternate to the Upper Wapsi River Watershed Committee, be approved. Ayes-Six. Nays-None. Motion carried.
Moved by Perkins, seconded by Kuhn; Approving the application of Richard & Marilyn Grote for Tax Exemption under the City-wide Urban Revitalization Plant for New Hampton and authorizing the Mayor to sign the application and forward to the County Assessor, be approved. Ayes – Six. Nays – None. Motion carried.
The final report from the Office of the Auditor of the State regarding the special investigation of the City of New Hampton Police Department has been issued. The 1st employee, Steve Stalder, has requested to go into closed session. Moved by Kuhn, seconded by Carey; That the Council continue the discussion of the Investigation of the New Hampton Police Department for the 1st employee in closed session pursuant to Iowa Code Section 21.5(i) which provides: 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, be approved. Ayes – Diiro, Kuhn, McDonald, Perkins, Carey, Denner. Nays-none. Motion carried. City Council went into closed session at 7:15 pm.
Open session resumed at 8:29 pm. Mayor Larsen reported that with a unanimous vote, the City Council voted to reinstate Office Steve Stalder with the New Hampton Police Department.
The final report from the Office of the Auditor of the State regarding the special investigation of the City of New Hampton Police Department has been issued. The 2nd employee, Karen Schmitt, has requested to go into closed session. Moved by Kuhn, seconded by Carey; That the Council continue the discussion of the Investigation of the New Hampton Police Department for the 2nd employee in closed session pursuant to Iowa Code Section 21.5(i) which provides: 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, be approved. Ayes – Diiro, Kuhn, McDonald, Perkins, Carey, Denner. Nays-none. Motion carried. City Council went into closed session at 8:31 pm.
Open session resumed at 8:51 pm. Mayor Larsen reported that with a unanimous vote, the City Council voted to recommend to Police Chief Nosbisch to reinstate Karen Schmitt as police department secretary.
Moved by Carey, seconded by Denner; That the following be accepted and placed on file:
- Library Minutes of July 2, 2019
Ayes – Six. Nays – None. Motion carried.
Mayor Larsen shared with the Council that WWTP Superintendent, Tim Angell, is planning on retiring at the end of 2020. She is beginning the process to look for a replacement with at least a Grade 4 Wastewater License.
Moved by Kuhn, seconded by Carey; That the meeting adjourn at 8:54 p.m. Ayes-Six. Nays-None. Motion carried.
