City Council Minutes | June 1, 2020

VIA ZOOM.COM
Monday
June 1, 2020 7:00 pm

 

The City Council of the City of New Hampton met in regular session utilizing Zoom.com with the Mayor and City Clerk in attendance at city hall on Monday, June 1, 2020 at 7:00 p.m.

The meeting was called to order by Mayor Schwickerath at 7:00 p.m. Council members present on Zoom.com were Perkins, Denner, Diiro and Kuhn. Also in attendance via Zoom.com were Zachary Nosbisch, Tammy Robinson, Andrea Rochford and City Attorney Kevin Kennedy were also present.

Moved by Diiro, seconded by Perkins; The agenda be approved as presented. Roll Call: Ayes- Perkins, Denner, Diiro, Kuhn. Nays – None. Absent – Boos, McDonald. Motion carried.

Moved by Perkins, seconded by Diiro; That the minutes of the May 18, 2020 regular Council meeting, be approved. Roll Call: Ayes- Perkins, Denner, Diiro and Kuhn. Nays – None. Absent – Boos, McDonald. Motion carried.
Moved by Perkins, seconded by Denner; That claims in the amount of $205,332.97 be approved. Roll Call: Ayes- Perkins, Denner, Diiro and Kuhn. Nays – None. Absent – Boos, McDonald. Motion carried.

Police Chief Nosbisch requested the council approve hiring Braxton Rash as police officer for the City of New Hampton. The starting wage, per union agreement, is $19.91 per hour. After a 9 month probationary period, his wages will increase to $22.35. Moved by Diiro, seconded by Denner; That Resolution No. 6430 A RESOLUTION HIRING BRAXTON RASH AS POLICE OFFICER FOR THE CITY OF NEW HAMPTON AT A RATE OF $19.91 PER HOUR, be approved. Roll Call: Ayes- Perkins, Denner, Diiro and Kuhn. Nays – None. Absent – Boos, McDonald. Resolution approved.

McDonald arrived at 7:09 p.m.

Name Board Term Length
Denise Larkin P&Z Commission 5 Years – Expires 7/1/2025
Rodney Pearce P&Z Commission 5 Years – Expires 7/1/2025
Ed Conway Cemetery Board 3 Years – Expires 7/1/2023
Jr Mai Tree Board 3 Years – Expires 7/1/2023
Dave Gorman Airport Commission 6 Years – Expires 7/1/2026

Moved by Diiro, seconded by Kuhn; To approve the reappointments to the City of New Hampton Boards and Commissions effective July 1, 2020. Roll Call: Ayes – Perkins, Denner Diiro, Kuhn, McDonald. Nays – None. Absent – Boos. Motion carried.

The following individuals were to be approved by Chickasaw Country Board of Supervisors:

  • Jacob Hackman Board of Adjustment 5 Years – Expires 7/1/2025
  • Kurt Hemaseth Board of Adjustment 5 Years – Expires 7/1/2025

Police Chief Nosbisch has solicited bids for upgrading the heating and cooling unit in the police station.

Contractor Bid Amount
Phillips Plumbing & Heating, LLC $3,450.00
Mic’s Plumbing and Heating Inc $4,216.82

Moved by Denner, seconded by Perkins; To table the acceptance of the winning bid until Chief Nosbisch knows his remaining budget balance for the FY19/20. This will be discussed at the June 15, 2020 council meeting. Roll Call: Ayes – Perkins, Denner Diiro, Kuhn, McDonald. Nays – None. Absent – Boos. Motion carried.

Tim Angell arrived at 7:21 pm.

City Clerk Clemens shared with the council concerns that some business owners on Main Street have regarding the deteriorating sidewalk brick. The council agreed that there are several locations that are a trip hazard and need to be replaced. The council requested that Jr Mai take an inventory of the bricks leftover from the street project. Council also suggested that the street department hire part time staff to repair and replace the deteriorating brick. This will be discussed further at the June 15, 2020 council meeting.

Moved by Diiro, seconded by Kuhn; To approve the request of Windstream Communications to replace two deteriorated poles in the city right-of-way and allow Jr Mai to approve any future requests for this project. Roll Call: Ayes – Perkins, Denner Diiro, Kuhn, McDonald. Nays – None. Absent – Boos. Motion carried.

City Clerk Clemens presented a proposal from Mobotrex to update the traffic signal equipment at the corner of Linn Ave and Hamilton Street. The council questioned the need to upgrade the equipment. No action was taken.
City Attorney Kevin Kennedy shared the results of the Board of Adjustment request of Mike Mashek. The Board voted unfavorably for Mashek’s request to build a shed. Mashek was requesting a variance for a side yard setback and also a variance for not having similar materials, per the Zoning Ordinance.

Moved by Denner, seconded by Perkins; That the liquor license for Lucky Bamboo Chinese Restaurant BW0093169 and for Schueth Ace Hardware WBN000520, be approved. Roll Call: Ayes – Perkins, Denner Diiro, Kuhn, McDonald. Nays – None. Absent – Boos. Motion carried.

Moved by Denner, seconded by Kuhn; That the application for Tax Exemption under the City of New Hampton, Iowa Urban Revitalization Plan for Todd Brummond, be approved. Roll Call: Ayes – Perkins, Denner Diiro, Kuhn, McDonald. Nays – None. Absent – Boos. Motion carried.

Moved by Kuhn, seconded by Perkins; That the following be accepted and placed on file.

  1. Fire Department Minutes of May 4, 2020
  2. Park & Rec Minutes of May 27, 2020

Roll Call: Ayes – Perkins, Denner Diiro, Kuhn, McDonald. Nays – None. Absent – Boos. Motion carried.

Moved by Denner, seconded by Kuhn; That the meeting adjourn at 7:38 p.m. Roll Call: Ayes- Perkins, Denner, Diiro, Kuhn, McDonald. Nays-None. Absent – Boos. Motion carried.

 

 

ATTEST: KAREN CLEMENS, CMC, City Clerk

ROBERT SCHWICKERATH, Mayor