City Council Minutes | December 1, 2025

City Council

Council Chambers

Monday

December 1, 2025 7:00 pm

 

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, December 1, 2025. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Geerts. Council members present were Humpal, Larsen, Porath, Schwickerath, Speltz. Denner was absent. Also in attendance were City Attorney Todd Prichard, Casey Mai, Tammy Robinson, Jeremy McGrath, Cory McDonald and two NHHS students

1. Approve meeting agenda
2. Approve Regular City Council Minutes of November 17, 2025.
3. Approve City Claims of $424,387.09
4. Library Minutes of 11-5-2025
5. Board of Adjustment Member Application: John Bear
6. Board of Adjustment Member Application: Kevin Hassman
7. New Horizons Request to Close Streets December 11, 2025
8. Special Class B Native Retail Wine License: Pocketful of Posies 11-1-25
9. Update Premises Amendment – Kwik Trip #895

Moved by Larsen, seconded by Humpal; That the Consent agenda be approved. Ayes – Five Nays – None. Absent – Denner. Motion carried.

Public Works Director Casey Mai presented the agreement for geotechnical services for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Project. This agreement will include soil borings all the properties that are included in this project. Moved by Porath, seconded by Schwickerath; That Resolution No. 6779 A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE GEOTECHNICAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES WITH TERRACON FOR THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT PROJECT, be approved. Ayes – Humpal, Larsen, Porath, Schwickerath, Speltz. Nays – None. Absent- Denner. Resolution approved.

Public Works Director Casey Mai shared with the city council information he received for the water meter replacement project. Mai received proposals from two local plumbers to change out meters city-wide. Mai is anticipating the overall project to range from $672,000 to $800,000. The cost of replacement of the meters will be paid by the City, however, if there are problems that are identified by the plumber at each property, the property owner will bear the cost of those repairs. Mai encouraged the council to continue with the project which will help minimize water loss due to decades-old meters. Moved by Larsen, seconded by Schwickerath; To Direct Public Works Director Casey Mai to prepare a contract with Van Wert, Inc to continue the water meter replacement project. Ayes – Five. Nays – None. Absent – Denner. Motion carried.

Public Works Director Casey Mai reported that the Board of Adjustment meeting held earlier for the Nicholas and Lindsey Valentini variance request was denied by the Board of Adjustment.

Moved by Humpal, seconded by Porath; that the meeting adjourn at 7:45 pm Ayes – Five. Nays – None. Absent – Denner. Motion carried.

 

 

ATTEST: Karen Clemens, City Clerk

Steve Geerts, Mayor