City Council Minutes | July 18, 2022

City Council
Council Chambers
Monday
July 18, 2022 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, July 18, 2022. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem McDonald at 7:00 p.m. Council members present were Denner (via Zoom), Fisher (via Zoom), Humpal and Speltz. Daly was absent. Also in attendance were Mayor Schwickerath (via Zoom), Zachary Nosbisch, Casey Mai, Tammy Robinson (via Zoom), Bob Fenske, Board of Supervisors Chair Matt Kuhn, Brannon Anderson, Ron Pethoud, Tony Trower and City Attorney Todd Prichard.

Moved by Speltz, seconded by Humpal; That the consent agenda be approved as presented. Ayes –Five. Nays – None. Absent – Daly. Motion carried.

1. Approve meeting agenda
2. Approve and place on file City Council Minutes of July 5, 2022
3. Approve and place on file Library Board Minutes of July 12, 2022
4. Approve and place on file Park & Rec Board Minutes of July 6, 2022
5. Approve and place on file Committee as a Whole Minutes of July 5, 2022
6. Approve and place on file Department Head Minutes of July 6, 2022
7. Approve Class E Liquor License for Fareway Stores, Inc
8. Approve Class C Liquor License Amendment for Outdoor Service for Josies
9. Approve parade route & closing Ring Road September 9th & 10th
10. Review Board of Adjustment decision for New Hampton Cabinetry’s request at 700 N Linn Ave
11. Approve City Claims of $186,345.77
12. Approve June 2022 Finance Reports

FUND RECEIVED DISBURSED
GENERAL $248,701.39 $237,117.97
ROAD USE TAX $83,495.27 $32,009.09
SPECIAL REV/EMPLOYEE BEN $21,920.67 $238,943.79
LOCAL OPTION TAX $87,009.44 $321,848.76
HOTEL/ MOTEL TAX $9,490.52 $3,163.50
HOTEL/ MOTEL TAX CAP RES $3,163.50 $0.00
TIF- INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL $3,107.44 $0.00
TIF COMM PROJECT $0.00 $0.00
HOUSING REHAB. GRANT $0.00 $0.00
SPECIAL REVENUE- GRANTS $27.00 $41,104.35
DEBT SERVICE $391,236.91 $1,000.00
LIBRARY SPECIAL PROJECTS $5,260.16 $4,079.31
COMM CENTER RENOVATION $20,119.91 $0.00
ROADS CAPITAL PROJECTS $9,698.09 $5.34
STORMWATER CAPITAL PROJECTS $5,567.91 $2.66
CAPITAL PROJECTS $29,848.15 $526,004.12
WATER UTILITY $43,498.77 $42,869.74
SEWER UTILITY $65,488.49 $110,113.56
WASTEWATER PROJECT $5,965.00 $6,453.00
SOLID WASTE $13,312.39 $13,913.04
INDUSTRIAL PARK DEVEL. $0.00 $0.00
CAPITAL PROJECTS-WATER $4,777.70 $1,284.67
CAPITAL PROJECTS-SEWER $4,784.58 $1,284.66
CAPITAL PROJECTS-SANITARY SR $0.00 $1,282.00
CUSTOMER DEPOSITS $1,681.00 $1,884.00
TRUST & AGENCY $237.00 $506.00
TOTAL $1,058,391.29 $1,584,869.56

Moved by Fisher, seconded by Humpal; That the proposed ordinance AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE ATV/UTV REGULATIONS receives its third and final consideration. Ayes – Denner, Fisher, Humpal, McDonald and Speltz. Nays – None. Absent – Daly. Mayor Pro Tem McDonald declared that Ordinance #891 is duly adopted.

The Police, Economic Development, Park, Cemetery and Airport departments are requesting to encumber funds from the FY21/22 budget. These are funds that were budgeted in the 21/22 FY but invoices were not received until after June 30th. These items will be added into the Budget Amendment calculation later in the fiscal year.

Police Schooling $10,000
Economic Dev Desks $3,272
Park Parking Lot Resurfacing $20,000
Cemetery Tree Removal $3,900
Airport Hangar Repairs $1,790

Moved by Speltz, seconded by Fisher That requests to encumber funds from the 2021-2022 fiscal year budget be approved. Ayes-Four. Nays – None. Absent – Daly. Abstain – Denner. Motion carried.

Police Chief Zach Nosbisch has requested that the City of New Hampton Employee Handbook be changed to allow law enforcement employees residency requirement to be increased to a 50 mile radius. The current policy requirement is 10 miles . Moved by Fisher, seconded by Humpal; that Resolution NO.6530 A RESOLUTION TO UPDATE THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK SECTION 2.7 RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT TO 50 MILES, be approved. Ayes – Fisher, Humpal, McDonald, Speltz. Nays – None. Absent – Daly. Abstain – Denner. Resolution approved.

The roofing project for the community center is complete and the contractor, Imperial Roofing, is requesting their final payment. Moved by Fisher, seconded by Speltz; that Resolution NO. 6531 A RESOLUTION TO PAY ESTIMATE #2 TO IMPERIAL ROOF SYSTEMS IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,239.65 FOR THE COMMUNITY CENTER ROOFING PROJECT, be approved. Ayes – Denner, Fisher, Humpal, McDonald, Speltz. Nays – None. Absent – Daly. Resolution approved.

Chickasaw County Emergency Management Agency is near completion of their county wide communications project. The Director of EMA, Jeff Bernatz, has given the city of New Hampton itemized lists of the radios and other communication equipment that the city will be in possession of and responsible for all future costs, including insurance. The Public Works department and the Police department are in agreement with the itemized lists. City Clerk Clemens will contact our insurance agent for appropriate coverage. Moved by Denner, seconded by Humpal; that Resolution NO. 6532 A RESOLUTION TO DIRECT THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE CHICKASAW COUNTY LAND MOBILE RADIO EQUIPMENT TRANSFER AGREEMENTS FOR THE POLICE AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENTS, be approved. Ayes – Denner, Fisher, Humpal, McDonald, Speltz. Nays – None. Absent – Daly. Resolution approved.

As a result of the joint Chickasaw County Ambulance Council (CCAC) and the Board of Supervisors (BOS) meeting on Thursday, July 7, several changes to the original proposed EMS 28E Agreement were made. The Chickasaw County Attorney made changes the City Council requested. However, Todd Prichard still has a concern with liability issues between the city and county and requests that paragraph 19 be amended/deleted. The Final Draft will be discussed and acted upon at another joint CCAC/BOS meeting on Tuesday, July 19, 2022. After a lengthy discussion, the Council wants to continue to support the county owned ambulance project and use Local Option Sales Tax Funds to pay the City of New Hampton’s share of expenses. The request to use the funds will be on the November General Election Ballot. Moved by Denner, seconded by Humpal; that Resolution NO. 6533 A RESOLUTION TO SIGN THE EMS 28E AGREEMENT WITH CHICKASAW COUNTY FOR AMBULANCE SERVICE WITH THE OMISSION OF PARAGRAPH 19 IN THE 28E DRAFT, be approved. Ayes – Denner, Fisher, Humpal, McDonald, Speltz. Nays – None. Absent – Daly. Resolution approved.

Council member McDonald handed out his capital project summary for council and staff.

Moved by Speltz, seconded by Fisher; that the meeting adjourn at 7:46 p.m. Ayes – Five. Nays – None. Absent – Daly. Motion carried.

 

 

ATTEST: Karen Clemens, City Clerk

Robert Schwickerath, Mayor