City Council Minutes | July 22, 2019

City Council
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Monday
July 22, 2019 7:00 pm

 

The City Council of the City of New Hampton met in regular session in the Council Chambers on Monday, July 22, 2019 at 7:00 p.m.

The meeting was called to order by Mayor Larsen at 7:00 p.m. Council members present were Denner, Diiro, McDonald, Perkins and Carey. Kuhn was absent. Jr Mai, Courtney Lechtenberg, Tammy Robinson, Tim Angell, Rick Kramer, Jerry Heying, Jason Speltz, Mike & Shirley Troyna, Bobby Schwickerath, Jeff Bernatz and City Attorney Kevin Kennedy were also present.

Moved by Perkins, seconded by Carey; The agenda be approved as presented. Ayes-Five. Nays-None. Absent – Kuhn. Motion carried.

Moved by Diiro, seconded by Denner; That the minutes of the July 1, 2019 regular Council meeting minutes be approved. Ayes-Five. Nays-None. Absent – Kuhn. Motion carried.

Moved by Perkins, seconded by Diiro; That claims in the amount of $193,905.77 be approved. Ayes-Five. Nays-None. Absent – Kuhn. Motion carried.

Moved by Perkins, seconded by Carey; That requests to encumber funds from the 2018-2019 Fiscal Year budget be approved as follows:

  • Fire Department – Remove & replace heating/cooling controls $10,130
  • Library – Mud-jacking Parking Lot $1,375.00

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

The Planning and Zoning Commission approved the request of Mike and Shirley Troyna to rezone their property at 302 East Prospect. City Attorney Kevin Kennedy shared with the Council that Mike Troyna is no longer working on vehicles in his garage and would like the property to be rezoned R-3. Moved by Carey, seconded by Denner; That Resolution No.6400 A RESOLUTION SETTING DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE REZONING OF REAL ESTATE OF MICHAEL AND SHIRLEY TROYNA FROM C-2 TO R-3 (hearing date of August 19, 2019 at 7:00 pm), be approved. Ayes – Denner, Diiro, McDonald, Perkins and Carey. Nays-None. Absent-Kuhn. Resolution passed.

Moved by Diiro, seconded by Perkins; That an ordinance entitled ‘AN ORDINANCE REZONING PROPERTY FROM C-2 TO R-3 REAL ESTATE OF MICHAEL AND SHIRLEY TROYNA, receive its first consideration. Ayes – Denner, Diiro, McDonald, Perkins and Carey. Nays-None. Absent-Kuhn. Mayor Larsen ordered the ordinance placed on the agenda for the next regular Council meeting for its second consideration.

Park & Recreation Director Rick Kramer requested the final payment be made to Mechanical Inc. for the spray pad and pool improvement project. Moved by Perkins, seconded by Carey; That Resolution No. 6401 A RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000 TO MECHANICAL INC. FOR THE NEW HAMPTON SPRAY PAD AND POOL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, be approved. Ayes – Denner, Diiro, McDonald, Perkins, Carey. Nays – None. Absent – Kuhn. Resolution passed.

Moved by Diiro, seconded by McDonald; That Resolution No. 6402 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING WORK FOR THE NEW HAMPTON SPRAY PAD AND POOL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, be approved. Ayes – Denner, Diiro, McDonald, Perkins, Carey. Nays – None. Absent – Kuhn. Resolution passed.

Rick Kramer, on behalf of the TRIBE Trial committee, is requesting to move the east-bound 25 MPH speed limit sign on West Main Street near the intersection with Industrial Ave. He is also requesting to move the west-bound 45 MPH sign, west, past the Industrial Avenue intersection. The City Code already designates a 25 mph zone for 200’ in either direction of the school district, so an ordinance change is unnecessary.

Water Superintendent Jerry Heying presented a list of specifications for the project for the east water tower. Bids will be accepted until 5:00 pm, August 5, 2019. Moved by Carey, seconded by Perkins; That the specifications and bid sheet for the east water tower painting project, be approved. Ayes – Five. Nays – None. Absent – Kuhn. Motion carried.

New Horizons-Chamber director, Jason Speltz, requested street closings for the ‘Shop the ‘Square’ event on July 24, 2019. Moved by McDonald, seconded by Perkins; That the request to close South Chestnut, from Main Street to the alley and North Walnut, from Main Street to the alley, for the ‘Shop The Square’ event on July 24, 2019 from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm, be approved. Ayes – Five. Nays – None. Absent – Kuhn. Motion carried.
Moved by Denner, seconded by McDonald; That the request to close North Walnut from Main Street to West Prospect, South Walnut and South Chestnut from Main Street to Spring Street from 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm for the Classic Night on August 8, 2019, be approved. Ayes – Five. Nays – None. Absent – Kuhn. Motion carried.

Joe Scholbrock is requesting a home occupation permit for his home at 16 South Pleasant Hill. Moved by Perkins, seconded by Carey; That the Home Occupation request of Joe Scholbrock, at 16 South Pleasant Hill, to sell archery and guns out of catalogs, be approved. Ayes – Five. Nays – None. Absent – Kuhn. Motion carried.

City Clerk Karen Clemens requested the council review the current allowed procedure of allowing residents to run a stream of water, without charge, to prevent their water pipes from freezing during the winter months. The City Code does not address this issue and consequently the City is not recouping its cost from the extra water and sewer charges as a result of this practice. This issue will be discussed at future meetings.

City Attorney Kevin Kennedy reported on the Board of Adjustment hearing for Milton Frese. The Board of Adjustment approved the variance for the backyard setback. The original lot depth was considerably smaller than other developed lots. A building permit will be issued.

Moved by Denner, seconded by Perkins; Approving the application of Jared Steinlage for Tax Exemption under the City-wide Urban Revitalization Plant for New Hampton and authorizing the Mayor to sign the application and forward to the County Assessor, be approved. Ayes – Five. Nays – None. Absent – Kuhn. Motion carried.

Fund Received Disbursed
GENERAL $129,683.92 $201,475.21
ROAD USE TAX $37,375.39 $17,202.83
SPECIAL REV/EMPLOYEE BEN $3,343.50 $92,642.67
LOCAL OPTION TAX $30,951.60 $321,149.68
HOTEL/ MOTEL TAX $13,277.46 $5,500.00
HOTEL/ MOTEL TAX CAP RES $4,425.82 $0.00
TIF- INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL $2,162.47 $107,524.84
HOUSING REHAB. GRANT $15,418.40 $0.00
DEBT SERVICE $389,920.17 $372,702.50
LIBRARY SPECIAL PROJECTS $1,330.00 $150.00
COMM CENTER RENOVATION $17,794.00 $0.00
CAPITAL PROJECTS $12,445.37 $27,537.38
WATER UTILITY $22,373.76 $31,491.45
SEWER UTILITY $53,307.64 $121,307.88
WASTEWATER PROJECT $18,321.56 $0.00
SOLID WASTE $10,287.74 $12,460.87
CAPITAL PROJ -BUSINESS $4,843.77 $0.00
CUSTOMER DEPOSITS $2,009.90 $2,767.00
TRUST & AGENCY $464.00 $2,824.95
TOTAL $769,736.47 $1,316,737.26

Moved by Perkins, seconded by Diiro; That the Finance Reports be accepted and placed on file. Ayes – Five. Nays – None. Absnet – Kuhn. Motion carried.

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

  1. Fire Department Minutes of July 1, 2019
  2. Finance Committee Minutes of July 1, 2019
  3. Department Head Minutes of July 2, 2019
  4. Planning and Zoning minutes of July 9, 2019
  5. Park & Rec Minutes of July 11, 2019
  6. Cemetery Minutes of July 17, 2019

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

Mayor Larsen share with the council information from the FMC Landfill. She now serves on the Executive Board, the Full Board and the Finance Committee for the landfill.

Moved by Denner, seconded by Carey; That the meeting adjourn at 7:38 p.m. Ayes-Five. Nays-None. Absent – Kuhn. Motion carried.

 

 

ATTEST: KAREN CLEMENS, CMC, City Clerk

DEBRA LARSEN, Mayor