City Council Minutes | December 2, 2024

City Council
Council Chambers
Monday
December 2, 2024 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 2, 2024. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Geerts at 7:00 p.m. Council members present were Speltz, Denner, Humpal, Larsen and Porath.  Fisher was absent. Also in attendance were City Attorney Todd Prichard, Tammy Robinson and several NHHS students.

 

  1. Approve meeting agenda
  2. Approve City Council Minutes of November 18, 2024.
  3. Approve City Claims of $100.00
  4. Committee As a Whole Minutes November 18,2024
  5. Cinco De Mayo Class C Alcohol License 11-14-2024
  6. FMC Board Minutes & Reports

 

 

Moved by Larsen, seconded by Humpal; that the Consent Agenda be approved as presented.  Ayes – Five. Nays – None. Absent – Fisher.  Motion carried.

 

Fire Chief Toby Schwickerath submitted his annual wage requests for the fire department staff for wages for the 12 months of December1, 2023 through November 30, 2024. Moved by Porath, seconded by Humpal; That RESOLUTION No. 6693 RESOLUTION APPROVING WAGES FOR THE NEW HAMPTON FIRE DEPARTMENT, be approved.  Ayes – Speltz, Denner, Humpal, Larsen, Porath.   Nays – None.  Absent – Fisher.  Resolution approved.

 

City Clerk Karen Clemens requested monthly reimbursement for her personal cell phone use.  The monthly reimbursement is included with payroll and will be taxed as income. Moved by Porath; seconded by Larsen; That RESOLUTION No. 6694 RESOLUTION APPROVING MONTHLY REIMBURSEMENT FOR KAREN CLEMENS PERSONAL CELL PHONE IN THE AMOUNT OF $32.50 be approved. Ayes – Speltz, Denner, Humpal, Larsen. Porath.   Nays – None.  Absent – Fisher.  Resolution approved.

 

The Council briefly discussed the upcoming capital projects financing plans.  There is a Committee as a Whole meeting scheduled for Monday, December 16th at 5:30 pm for possible financing decisions regarding the projects.

 

Fire Chief Toby Schwickerath provided the quote from Karl Automotive Group for the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD 4WD Crew cab in the amount of $51,121.40.  The City of New Hampton will pay for the new truck with the Fireman’s Association reimbursing the City for all expenses related to the new truck.

 

Moved by Denner, seconded by Larsen; that the meeting adjourn at 7:29 pm. Ayes – Five. Nays – None.  Absent – Fisher.  Motion carried.

 

 

ATTEST: Karen Clemens, City Clerk

Steve Geerts, Mayor