City Council Minutes | July 16, 2018

City Council
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Monday
July 16, 2018 7:00 pm

 

The City Council of the City of New Hampton met in regular session in the Council Chambers on Monday, July 2, 2018, at 7:00 p.m.

The meeting was called to order by Mayor Larsen at 7:00 p.m. Council members present were McDonald, Perkins, Carey and Diiro. Kuhn and Denner were absent. City Attorney Kevin Kennedy, Tammy Robinson, Courtney Lechtenberg, Steve Stalder, Nicole Mulford, Megan Baltes and other concerned citizens were also present

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

Moved by McDonald, seconded by Perkins; That the minutes of the July 2, 2018 regular Council meeting be approved. Ayes-Four. Nays-None. Absent – Kuhn and Denner. Motion carried.

Moved by Diiro, seconded by McDonald; That claims in the amount of $279,791.37 be approved. Ayes-Four. Nays-None. Absent – Kuhn and Denner. Motion carried.

Moved by Perkins, seconded by Carey; That an ordinance #866 “AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A TATTOO PARLOR AS A PERMITTED USE IN C-2 AND C-3 DISTRICTS” receive its third and final consideration. The roll call resulted as follows: Ayes- McDonald, Perkins, Carey, Diiro, Nays-None. Absent – Kuhn and Denner. Mayor Larsen declared Ordinance #866 duly adopted.

The Council discussed the issue of traffic and pedestrian safety along the TRIBE Trail on South 4th Ave. and possibly changing the ordinance to install a stop sign on South 4th Ave. The issue will be addressed next spring or at the time more of the trail is completed.

Moved by Perkins, seconded by McDonald; That requests to encumber funds from the 2017-2018 Fiscal Year budget be approved as follows:

  • Park and Recreation – Installing electronic sign  |  $9,995.00
  • Airport Commission – Seal coat airport road  |  $1,615.00

Ayes-Four Nays-None. Absent-Kuhn and Denner Motion carried.

Moved by Carey, seconded by Diiro; That Resolution No. 6356 A RESOLUTION APPROVING PAY ESTIMATE NO 5, TO HENKLE CONSTRUCTION, IN THE AMOUNT OF $109,565.96, FOR THE NEW HAMPTON SWIMMING POOL PROJECT, be approved. The roll call resulted as follows: Ayes- McDonald, Perkins, Carey, Diiro, Nays-None. Absent – Kuhn and Denner. Resolution #6356 adopted.

There was a request made by residents to include Main Street and Linn Avenue in the ordinance that allows golf carts and utility vehicles to be operated on city streets. Currently these vehicles can only cross Main and Linn. The concern was the inaccessibility to get to some locations in town. Mayor Larsen will discuss the issue with Chief Mike Anderson, Jr Mai and City Attorney Kevin Kennedy.

Mayor Larsen presented a revised Chief of Police job description. The Interview committee consists of Mayor Larsen, Councilmember Kuhn, City Attorney Kevin Kennedy and Chickasaw County Attorney Jennifer Schwickerath. Interviews of Chief of Police candidates will be held the week of July 23, 2018. Moved by Carey, Seconded by McDonald; To approve the revised Chief of Police job description. Ayes – Four. Nays – None. Absent – Kuhn and Denner. Motion carried.

Moved by Perkins, seconded by Diiro; Approving the application of Dolgencorp, LLC for an Iowa Retail permit for Cigarette/Tobacco sales, be approved. Ayes-Four. Nays-None. Absent – Kuhn and Denner. Motion carried.

Moved by McDonald, seconded by Carey; That the application of Shopko Hometown #668 for renewal of a Class C Beer permit, be approved. Ayes-Four. Nays-None. Absent – Kuhn and Denner. Motion carried.

Moved by Perkins, seconded by McDonald; That Windstream’s request to work in the City ROW from South Water Ave to South 4th Avenue, along Hamilton Street, then continue south along South 4th Ave, be approved. Ayes-Four. Nays-None. Absent – Kuhn and Denner. Motion carried.

Moved by Carey, seconded by Diiro; That Windstream’s request to relocate a ped on North Linn Ave in the City Right-of-Way, be approved. Ayes-Four. Nays-None. Absent – Kuhn and Denner. Motion carried.

Moved by Perkins, seconded by Carey; Approving the application of Sam & Theresa Rasmussen and Pete and Dixie Zeien 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. Ayes-Four. Nays-None. Absent – Kuhn and Denner. Motion carried.

Moved by Perkins, seconded by Diiro; That the Finance Reports for June 2018 be approved. Ayes – Four. Nays – None. Absent – Kuhn and Denner. Motion Carried.

Fund Received Disbursed
GENERAL $111,390.03 $271,337.55
ROAD USE TAX $35,092.54 $40,294.80
SPECIAL REV/EMPLOYEE BEN $1,740.42 $20,280.23
LOCAL OPTION TAX $29,878.57 $560,999.84
HOTEL/ MOTEL TAX $0.00 $2,702.16
TIF- INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL $3,438.88 $141,775.45
TIF COMM PROJECT $11,658.00 $0.00
HOUSING REHAB. GRANT $12,594.56 $0.00
DEBT SERVICE $551,197.24 $524,258.75
LIBRARY SPECIAL PROJECTS $97.00 $2,904.68
SWIM POOL RENOVATION $65,792.81 $1,001.70
COMM CENTER RENOVATION $17,176.60 $3,625.99
2017 STREET IMPROVEMENTS $77,083.18 $0.00
CAPITAL PROJECTS $52,265.38 $9,806.06
WATER UTILITY $22,663.62 $60,076.37
SEWER UTILITY $52,905.56 $93,860.83
WASTEWATER PROJECT $0.00 $0.00
SOLID WASTE $14,147.65 $6,692.56
CAPITAL PROJECTS-Business $19,151.99 $0.00
CUSTOMER DEPOSITS $1,862.00 $1,005.00
TRUST & AGENCY $332.00 $1,554.61
TOTAL $1,080,468.03 $1,742,176.58

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

  1. Wastewater Committee minutes of July 2, 2018
  2. Fire Department minutes of July 2, 2018
  3. IDNR: Iowa Water Use Program, Update for Jordan Aquifer Stakeholders
  4. Airport Commission Minutes of June 11, 2018

Ayes-Four. Nays-None. Absent – Kuhn and Denner. Motion carried.

City Clerk Karen Clemens shared with the council that the estimated cost of improving the traffic signal at Linn Ave and Hamilton would be approximately $15,000.

Residents shared concerns about fishing and swimming at Garnant Pond. City Clerk Clemens will make the Park and Rec Department aware of the issues.

Moved by McDonald, seconded by Perkins; That the meeting adjourn at 7:34 p.m. Ayes-Four. Nays-None. Absent – Kuhn and Denner. Motion carried.

 

 

ATTEST: KAREN CLEMENS, City Clerk

DEBRA LARSEN, Mayor