City Council Minutes | January 20, 2020

City Council
Council Chambers
Monday
January 20, 2020 7:00 pm

 

The City Council of the City of New Hampton met in regular session in the Council Chambers on Monday, January 20, 2020 at 7:00 p.m.

The meeting was called to order by Mayor Schwickerath at 7:00 p.m. Council members present were Diiro, Kuhn, McDonald, Perkins and Boos. Denner was absent. Zachary Nosbisch, Tim Angell, Jerry Heying and City Attorney Kevin Kennedy were also present.

Moved by Diiro, seconded by Boos; The agenda be approved as presented. Ayes-Five. Nays-None. Absent – Denner. Motion carried.

Moved by Perkins, seconded by McDonald; That the minutes of the January 20, 2020 regular Council meeting minutes be approved. Ayes-Five. Nays-None. Absent – Denner. Motion carried.

Moved by Perkins, seconded by Diiro; That claims in the amount of $124,407.87 be approved. Ayes-Five. Nays-None. Absent – Denner. Motion carried.

As a part of the due diligence step in the electric and telecom bond financing procedures, the NH Municipal Light Plant and Telecommunications bond counsel has informed the City of new Hampton that the City Code needs to be updated to comply with Iowa State Code regarding term length for the Board of Trustees for the electric and telecom utility. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Perkins; That an Ordinance entitles “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE II, ARTICLE 5, SECTION 26.3, APPOINTMENT OF TRUSTEES, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEW HAMPTON FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE ELECTRIC UTILITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND THE COMMUNICATIONS UTILITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES FROM 5 TO 6 YEAR” receive its first consideration. Ayes- Diiro, Kuhn, McDonald, Perkins, Boos. Nays – None. Absent-Denner. Mayor Schwickerath declared the first reading of the ordinance approved.

Moved by McDonald, seconded by Kuhn; That the rules be suspended and an ordinance amending Title II, Article 5, Section 26.3 , Appointment of Trustees of the Code of Ordinances of the City of New Hampton for the purpose of extending the term of the electric utility Board of Trustees and the Communications Utility Board of Trustees from 5 to 6 years receive its second and third readings and be passed. Ayes- Diiro, Kuhn, McDonald, Perkins, Boos. Nays – None. Absent-Denner. Motion carried.

Moved by Diiro, seconded by Perkins; That an ordinance entitled “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE II, ARTICLE 5, SECTION 26.3, APPOINTMENT OF TRUSTEES, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEW HAMPTON FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE ELECTRIC UTILITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND THE COMMUNICATIONS UTILITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES FROM 5 TO 6 YEARS” receive its second, third and final consideration. Ayes- Diiro, Kuhn, McDonald, Perkins, Boos. Nays-None. Absent-Denner.

Mayor Schwickerath declared Ordinance No. 874 duly adopted.

Moved by Kuhn, seconded by Perkins; That Resolution No. 6419 A RESOLUTION TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING FOR FEBRUARY 17, 2020 TO HEAR CITIZEN COMMENTS ON THE FY2020-2021 MAXIMUM PROPERTY TAX DOLLARS REQUEST, be approved. Ayes- Diiro, Kuhn, McDonald, Perkins, Boos. Nays- None. Absent-Denner. Resolution approved.

Water Superintendent Jerry Heying is requesting to take bids to have the west water tower painted. Sealed bids will be due on March 16th, 2020 by 5:00 pm and the project is to be completed by July 31, 2020.
Moved by Perkins, seconded by Diiro; That the Water Superintendent be allowed to take bids to paint the west water tower, be approved. Ayes-Five. Nays-None. Absent-Denner. Motion carried.

Moved by Kuhn seconded by Boos; That the liquor license for Dollar General Store #2397, 809 North Linn Ave. #BC0029853, be approved. Ayes – Five. Nays – None. Absent – Denner. Motion carried.

Moved by McDonald, seconded by Kuhn; Approving the application of Annie Speltz, Evan Hulbert and Heather Grove for Tax Exemption under the city-wide Urban Revitalization Plan for New Hampton and authorizing the Mayor to sign the application and forward to the County Assessor, be approved. Ayes – Five. Nays – None. Absent – Denner. Motion carried.

Fund Received Disbursed
GENERAL $148,587.47 $175,485.08
ROAD USE TAX $28,300.37 $44,335.69
SPECIAL REV/EMPLOYEE BEN $19,715.70 $44,884.42
LOCAL OPTION TAX $66,596.24 $0.00
HOTEL/ MOTEL TAX $11,177.57 $7,917.31
HOTEL/ MOTEL TAX CAP RES $3,725.85 $0.00
TIF- INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL $12,331.84 $91,697.75
DEBT SERVICE $11,746.44 $1,750.00
LIBRARY SPECIAL PROJECTS $200.00 $964.44
COMM CENTER RENOVATION $0.00 $332.00
CAPITAL PROJECTS $40,448.20 $1,534.95
WATER UTILITY $38,130.59 $44,896.81
SEWER UTILITY $52,612.55 $51,439.14
SOLID WASTE $10,850.22 $14,844.90
CAPITAL PROJECTS-WATER $18,000.00 $0.00
CUSTOMER DEPOSITS $1,877.24 $2,347.00
TRUST & AGENCY $1,620.79 $420.00
TOTAL $465,921.07 $482,849.49

Moved by Perkins, seconded by Diiro; That the Finance Reports for December, 2019, be approved. Ayes – Five. Nays – None. Absent – Denner. Motion carried.

Moved by Diiro, seconded by Kuhn; That the following be accepted and placed on file:

  1. Fire Department Minutes of January 6, 2020
  2. Department Head Minutes of January 7, 2020
  3. Park & Recreation Minutes of January 8, 2020
  4. Library Minutes of January 7, 2020

Ayes – Five. Nays – None. Absent – Denner. Motion carried.

Moved by Perkins, seconded by McDonald; That the meeting adjourn at 7:11 p.m. Ayes- Five. Nays-None. Absent – Denner. Motion carried.

 

 

ATTEST: KAREN CLEMENS, CMC, City Clerk

ROBERT SCHWICKERATH, Mayor