City Council Minutes | December 3, 2018

City Council
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Monday
December 3, 2018 7:00 pm

 

The City Council of the City of New Hampton met in regular session in the Council Chambers on Monday, December 3, 2018, at 7:00 p.m.

The meeting was called to order by Mayor Larsen at 7:00 p.m. Council members present were Carey, Denner, Diiro, Kuhn and McDonald. Perkins was absent. City Attorney Kevin Kennedy, Tim Angell, Tammy Robinson, Jr Mai, Courtney Lechtenberg, Zach Nosbisch, Bob Boos, Bev Cody, Barb Gorman, several high school students and Mira Schmitt-Cash were also present.

Moved by Carey, seconded by Denner; That the agenda be approved as presented. Ayes-Five. Nays-None. Absent- Perkins. Motion carried.

Moved by Kuhn, seconded by Diiro; That the minutes of the November 19, 2018 regular Council meeting be approved. Ayes-Five. Nays-None. Absent- Perkins. Motion carried.

Moved by Denner, seconded by McDonald; That claims in the amount of $170,499.70 be approved. Ayes-Five. Nays-None. Absent- Perkins. Motion carried.

Moved by Diiro, seconded by Kuhn; That Resolution No. 6372 A RESOLUTION TO FIX A DATE OF MEETING AT WHICH IT IS PROPOSED TO APPROVE A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH NEW HAMPTON TRANSFER, INCLUDING ANNUAL APPROPRIATION TAX INCREMENT PAYMENTS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $346,000 (HEARING DATE – December 17, 2018 at 7:00 p.m.), be approved. The roll call resulted as follows: Ayes- Carey, Denner, Diiro, Kuhn, McDonald. Nays-None. Absent- Perkins. Resolution adopted.

Moved by Carey, seconded by McDonald; That Resolution No. 6373 PROVIDING FOR NOTICE OF HEARING ON PROPOSED 2018 AMENDMENT TO THE REVITALIZATION PLAN FOR NEW HAMPTON URBAN REVITALIZATION PLAN (HEARING DATE – December 17, 2018 at 7:00 p.m.), be approved. The roll call resulted as follows: Ayes- Carey, Denner, Diiro, Kuhn, McDonald. Nays-None. Absent- Perkins. Resolution adopted.

Moved by Kuhn, seconded by McDonald; That Resolution No. 6374 A RESOLUTION TO FIX A DATE OF MEETING ON THE ADOPTION OF THE MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN FOR CHICKASAW COUNTY (HEARING DATE – December 17, 2018 at 7:00 p.m.), be approved. The roll call resulted as follows: Ayes- Carey, Denner, Diiro, Kuhn, McDonald. Nays-None. Absent- Perkins. Resolution adopted.

Moved by McDonald, seconded by Denner; That the request of Windstream Iowa Communications, Inc. to perform work in the right-of-way, be approved. Ayes-Five. Nays-None. Absent- Perkins. Motion carried.

Mayor, Deb Larsen discussed the City ordinance regarding parking on streets during snow removal. Moved by Kuhn, seconded by Carey; To direct Attorney Kevin Kennedy to amend section 37.18 of the City Code by changing the allowed time for payment of parking violations from 48 hours to five days. Ayes- Carey, Denner, Diiro, Kuhn, McDonald. Nays-None. Absent- Perkins. Motion carried.

Denner expressed his concern about the sidewalk to the West of the splash pad being narrow. Moved by Denner, seconded by McDonald; That the request to approve final payment to Henkel Construction for the swimming pool project be tabled until December 17, 2018. Ayes-Five. Nays-None. Absent- Perkins. Motion carried.

Moved by Kuhn, seconded by Carey; That the following be approved and placed on file:

  1. Letter from Fox Engineering to IDNR Re: NPDES Permit Copper Compliance Schedule
  2. Library Minutes of November 6, 2018

Ayes-Five. Nays-None. Absent- Perkins. Motion carried.

Moved by Kuhn, seconded by McDonald; That the meeting adjourn at 7:37 p.m. Ayes-Five. Nays-None. Absent- Perkins. Motion carried.

 

 

ATTEST: KAREN CLEMENS, CMC, City Clerk

DEBRA LARSEN, Mayor