The City Council of the City of New Hampton met in regular session in the Council Chambers on Monday, June 15, 2020 at 7:00 p.m.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Schwickerath at 7:00 p.m. Council members present were Boos, Denner, Diiro, Kuhn and Perkins. McDonald was absent. Also in attendance were Zachary Nosbisch, Tammy Robinson, Jr Mai, Jerry Heying, Courtney Lechtenberg, Paul Scally, Justin Hankins, Tim Angell, Paul McQuillan, Evan Hulbert and City Attorney Kevin Kennedy were also present.
Moved by Perkins, seconded by Boos; The agenda be approved as presented. Ayes- Five. Nays – None. Absent – McDonald. Motion carried.
Moved by Kuhn, seconded by Diiro; That the minutes of the June 1, 2020 regular Council meeting, be approved. Ayes- Five. Nays – None. Absent – McDonald. Motion carried.
Moved by Perkins, seconded by Diiro; That claims in the amount of $129,300.00 be approved. Ayes- Five. Nays – None. Absent – McDonald. Motion carried.
Jerry Heying solicited bids for the west water tower tank mixer. The bids received were as follows:
| Contractor | Bid Amount |
| K&W Coatings, LLC | $14,445.00 |
| Central Tank Coatings, Inc | $19,110.00 |
Moved by Kuhn, seconded by Boos; That Resolution No. 6431 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE BID OF K & W COATINGS, LLC IN THE AMOUNT OF $14,445.00 FOR THE WEST WATER TOWER TANK MIXER, be approved. Ayes – Boos, Denner, Diiro, Kuhn, Perkins. Nays – None. Absent- McDonald. Resolution approved.
Moved by Perkins, seconded by Denner; That Resolution No. 6432 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE BID OF PHILLIPS PLUMBING & HEATING IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,450.00 FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT HEATING & COOLING UNIT, be approved. Ayes – Boos, Denner, Diiro, Kuhn, Perkins. Nays – None. Absent- McDonald. Resolution approved.
Police Chief Nosbisch requested the council approve the appointment of Officer Paul Scally as Sergeant for the New Hampton Police Department. Moved by Perkins, seconded by Denner; That Resolution No. 6433 A RESOLUTION TO APPOINT OFFICER PAUL SCALLY AS SERGEANT OF THE NEW HAMPTON POLICE DEPARTMENT EFFECTIVE JUNE 16, 2020 AT $24.05 PER HOUR, be approved. Ayes – Boos, Denner, Diiro, Kuhn, Perkins. Nays – None. Absent- McDonald. Resolution approved
Justin Hankins, a New Hampton resident, who resides on Western Avenue, addressed the council about storm water run-off from the adjoining farm fields and NHHS athletic fields. In 2019 there was a rain event that caused flooding in some of the houses on Western Avenue who are located in the Croell 2nd Addition. Mr. Hankins is requesting improvements be made to prevent future flooding. At the time that the Preliminary Plat was developed for the Croell 2nd Addition, the City of New Hampton did not have a Storm Water Management Plan in effect. As the NHHS built the new addition to the high school and developed new athletic fields, the storm water run-off has increased to the Western Ave area. There was a lengthy discussion about the possible alternatives to solve the problem, but an engineered storm sewer study would be the most informational. Moved by Perkins, seconded by Kuhn; To request SEH, Inc. for a Statement Of Work for a storm sewer analysis on Western Ave and the adjoining properties, be approved. Ayes – Five. Nays – None. Absent – McDonald. Motion Carried.
Moved by Diiro seconded by Boos; That tobacco/cigarette permits for approved for the following vendors: Casey’s General Store (615 North Linn Ave), Fareway Stores #922 (102 S Water Ave), Kwik Star #714 (115 E Main St), Kwik Star #895 (825 W Milwaukee St) Dollar General Corp (809 N Linn), be approved. Ayes-Five. Nays-None. Absent-McDonald Motion- carried.
Moved by Perkins, seconded by Diiro; That Resolution No. 6434 A RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING FUNDS, be approved. Ayes – Boos, Denner, Diiro, Kuhn, Perkins. Nays – None. Absent-McDonald. Resolution approved.
From:
- Trust and Agency – Perpetual Care Interest | 950.7214.65888 | $3,841.72
- Local Option Sales Tax – Debt Service | 121.7300.65888 | $313,496.48
- Water Utility – Debt Service Transfer | 600.6021.69150 | $18,633.50
- Sewer Utility – Debt Service Transfer | 610.8017.68510 | $51,242.13
- General Fund – Community Center Maint. Levy | 001.6050.67990 | $18,449.63
- 6.Employee Benefits Fund – Taxes for FICA IPERS | 112.7214.61500 | $75,000.00
To:
- General Fund – Cemetery Operations | 001.060.43000 | $3,841.72
- Debt Service – Wastewater and Street Proj | 200.010.48303 | $313,496.48
- Debt Service – Water Project | 200.010.48303 | $18,633.50
- Debt Service – Sewer Project | 200.010.48303 | $51,242.13
- Comm Center Maintenance Fund – Maint. | 312.092.47999 | $18,449.63
- General Fund – FICA IPERS | 001.010.40130 | $75,000.00
Explanation:
- Transfer Perpetual Care interest to general Fund for Cemetery operations
- Transfer to Debt Service for Bond & Interest Payment
- 2012 street project from Local Option Tax | $166,329.60
- 2017 street project from Local Option Tax | $147,166.88
- Transfer from Water Utility to Debt Service for share of debt payment
- Transfer from Sewer Utility to Debt Service for share of debt payment
- Transfer levy Revenue from General Fund to Maintenance Fund
- Transfer to General Fund for Taxes Receipted Into Employee Benefits Fund.
Moved by Denner, seconded by Perkins; That Resolution No. 6435 A RESOLUTION APPROVING WAGES AND SALARIES FOR NON-BARGAINING UNIT PERSONNEL EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2020, be approved. Ayes – Boos, Denner, Diiro, Kuhn, Perkins. Nays – None. Absent-McDonald. Resolution approved.
| NAME | TITLE | 2019/2020 | 2020/2021 |
| Karen Clemens | City Clerk Zoning Admin. |
$54,212 per year $6,162 per year |
$55,567 per year $6,316 per year |
| Zachary Nosbisch | Chief of Police | $60,397 per year | $61,907 per year |
| Tammy Robinson | Econ. Dev. Director | $57,015 per year | $58,440 per year |
| Courtney Lechtenberg | Deputy City Clerk | $20.37 per hour | $20.88 per hour |
| Timothy Angell | Wastewater Supt. | $63,343 per year | $64,927 per year |
| Donald Mai, Jr. | Street Supt. Zoning Admin |
$23.99 per hour $6,162 per year |
$24.59 per hour $6,316 per year |
| Ken Douglas | Meter Reader | $13.93 per hour | $14.28 per hour |
| Ken Douglas | Car Allowance | $40.00 per month | $40.00 per month |
| Karen Schmitt | Police Dept. Secretary | $14.32 per hour | $14.68 per hour |
| Megan Baltes | Economic Dev Assistant | $18.33 per hour | $18.79 per hour |
| Kevin Kennedy | City Attorney | $2,890 per month | $2,962 per month |
| Equipment operators | Part-time/as needed | $15.00 per hour | $16.00 per hour |
| Deborah Rosonke | Custodian | $15.17 per hour | $15.55 per hour |
| Truck Drivers | $20.00 per hour | $ 21.00 per hour |
Street superintendent Jr Mai requested direction regarding repairing and replacing the brick on Main Street sidewalks. Moved by Diiro, seconded by Kuhn; to direct Jr Mai to get quotes from local contractors to fix the sidewalks; using either concrete, colored concrete or stamped concrete. Ayes – Five. Nays – None. Absent – McDonald. Motion carried.
Moved by Perkins, seconded by Boos; To allow the City Clerk pay bills prior to July 1, 2020 with Department Head approval and as budgets allow, be approved. Ayes – Five. Nays – None. Absent – McDonald. Motion carried.
Economic Development director Tammy Robinson shared with the council the Advisory Boards’ recommendation to grant $5,000 to Paul & April McQuillan to renovate the back half of the Expressions business at 8 East Main Street. They are planning on expanding their “Iowa Skin Care” business. Moved by Kuhn, seconded by Diiro; That an economic development grant of $5,000 be awarded to Iowa Skin Care for proposed renovations to the building at 8 East Main Street, be approved. Ayes – Five. Nays – None. Absent – McDonald. Motion carried.
Economic Development director Tammy Robinson shared with the council the Advisory Boards’ recommendation that Brandy and Santos Salinas receive TIF for the renovations and improvements they are making at 11 North Walnut. They are planning on opening a bar and restaurant in the building. Moved by Boos, seconded by Perkins; that Resolution No. 6436 A RESOLUTION TO FIX A DATE OF MEETING AT WHICH IT IS PROPOSED TO APPROVE A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH BRANDY AND SANTOS SALINAS, INCLUDING ANNUAL APPROPRIATION TAX INCREMENT PAYMENTS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $9,000 ( Hearing Date July 6, 2020 at 7:00 pm), be approved. Ayes – Boos, Denner Diiro Kuhn, Perkins. Nays – None. Absent – McDonald. Resolution approved.
| Fund | Received | Disbursed |
| GENERAL | $93,023.89 | $119,955.93 |
| ROAD USE TAX | $33,708.54 | $35,052.47 |
| SPECIAL REV/EMPLOYEE BEN | $17,511.35 | $20,501.00 |
| LOCAL OPTION TAX | $33,059.69 | $0.00 |
| HOTEL/ MOTEL TAX | $0.00 | $6,000.00 |
| HOTEL/ MOTEL TAX CAP RES | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| TIF- INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL | $12,595.11 | $0.00 |
| DEBT SERVICE | $10,040.46 | $0.00 |
| CAPITAL PROJECTS | $39,052.80 | $8,318.42 |
| WATER UTILITY | $27,176.62 | $35,449.11 |
| SEWER UTILITY | $99,989.37 | $41,635.16 |
| SOLID WASTE | $9,690.52 | $11,354.93 |
| CAPITAL PROJECTS-WATER | $18,000.00 | $0.00 |
| CUSTOMER DEPOSITS | $1,625.00 | $410.00 |
| TRUST & AGENCY | $82,787.20 | $0.00 |
| TOTAL | $478,260.55 | $278,677.02 |
Moved by Kuhn, seconded by Diiro; That the Finance Reports for May, 2020, be approved. Ayes – Five. Nays – None. Absent – McDonald. 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 Karen Clemens, be approved. Ayes – Five. Nays – None. Absent – McDonald. Motion carried.
Moved by Diiro, seconded by Denner; That the following be accepted and placed on file.
- Fire Department Minutes of June 1, 2020
- Park & Rec Minutes of June 3, 2020
- Department Head Minutes of June 2, 2020
- Library Minutes of June 2, 2020
- Advisory Board Minutes of June 2, 2020
- Airport Minutes of May 11, 2020
Ayes – Five. Nays – None. Absent – McDonald. Motion carried.
Moved by Denner, seconded by Kuhn; That the meeting adjourn at 7:49 p.m. Ayes- Five. Nays-None. Absent – McDonald. Motion carried.
ATTEST: KAREN CLEMENS, CMC, City Clerk
ROBERT SCHWICKERATH, Mayor