The City Council of the City of New Hampton met in regular session in the Council Chambers on Monday, June 17, 2019 at 7:00 p.m.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Larsen at 7:00 p.m. Council members present were Perkins, Carey, Diiro and Kuhn. McDonald and Denner were absent. Zach Nosbisch, Jr Mai, Courtney Lechtenberg, Tammy Robinson, Tim Angell, Rick Kramer, Jeremy and Lacey McGrath, Bill Croell, Zach Ruroden and Deb Schwickerath of GT Murphy, compost site attendant Terry Ewing and City Attorney Kevin Kennedy were also present.
Moved by Carey, seconded by Kuhn; The agenda be approved as presented. Ayes-Four. Nays-None. Absent – McDonald and Denner. Motion carried.
Moved by Diiro, seconded by Perkins; That the minutes of the June 3, 2019 regular Council meeting be approved. Ayes-Four. Nays-None. Absent – McDonald and Denner. Motion carried.
Moved by Perkins, seconded by Carey; That claims in the amount of $203,857.09 be approved. Ayes-Four. Nays-None. Absent – McDonald and Denner. Motion carried.
Mayor Larsen announced now is the time and place fixed for the public hearing to receive public comment with regard to the Rezoning from R-1 to R-2 Real Estate of William and Renae Croell. The Council investigated and found that the time and the place of the hearing had in accordance with the law and as directed by the City Council been published in the New Hampton Tribune on the 4th day of June, 2019 in New Hampton in the County of Chickasaw. Mayor Larsen asked for oral comments. Bill Croell spoke in favor of the rezoning. Mayor Larsen asked for written comments. There were none. Mayor Larsen declared the hearing closed.
Moved by Diiro, seconded by Perkins; That Ordinance #870 entitled ”AN ORDINANCE REZONING FROM R-1 TO R-2 REAL ESTATE OF WILLIAM AND RENAE CROELL” receive its third and final consideration. The roll call resulted as follows: Ayes – Perkins, Carey, Diiro, Kuhn. Nays – None. Absent- McDonald and Denner. Mayor Larsen declared Ordinance #870 duly adopted.
Moved by Carey, seconded by Perkins; That an Ordinance #871 entitled “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TREES REGULATIONS” receive its third and final consideration. The roll call resulted as follows: Ayes – Perkins, Carey, Diiro, Kuhn. Nays – None. Absent- McDonald and Denner. Mayor Larsen declared Ordinance #871 duly adopted.
The Committee as a Whole met at 6:00 pm on Monday, June 17, 2019 to discuss the imminent litigation from the Chickasaw County Board of Supervisors regarding funding the Chickasaw County Ambulance Service. The committee went into closed session and no action was taken.
Mayor Larsen presented the following appointment and reappointments to the boards and commissions:
- Planning & Zoning – Five Year Term
- Reappointment of Debra Rosonke for a term ending July 1, 2024
- Reappointment of Kim Hennessy for a term ending July 1, 2024
- Board of Adjustment – Five Year Term
- Reappointment of Melanie Schmitt for a term ending July 1, 2024 Light Plant
- Board of Trustees – Five Year Term
- Reappointment of Grant Anderson for a term ending July 1, 2024
- Cemetery Board – Three Year Term
- Reappointment of Norah Kennedy for a term ending July 1, 2022
- Library Board – Six Year Term
- Appointment of Steve Karels for a term ending July 1, 2025
Moved by Perkins, seconded by Diiro; That the reappointments and appointment to the City of New Hampton boards and commission, be approved. Ayes – Four. Nays – None. Absent – Denner and McDonald. Motion carried.
City Clerk Karen Clemens presented annual transfers for council approval
From:
- Trust and Agency – Perpetual Care Interest | 950.7214.65888 | $2,824.95
- Local Option Sales Tax – Debt Service | 121.7300.65888 | $321,149.68
- Water Utility – Debt Service Transfer | 600.6021.69150 | $17,843.00
- Sewer Utility – Debt Service Transfer | 610.8017.68510 | $49,069.00
- General Fund – Community Center Maint. | 001.6050.67990 | $17,794.00
- Employee Ben Fund – Taxes for FICA IPERS | 112.7214.61500 | $75,000.00
- Sewer Utility – Wastewater Project Completion | 610.8017.67990 | $18,321.56
TOTAL: $502,002.19
To:
- General Fund – Cemetery Operations | 001.060.43000 | $2,824.95
- Debt Service – Wastewater and Street Proj | 200.010.48303 | $321,149.68
- Debt Service – Water Project | 200.010.48303 | $17,843.00
- Debt Service – Sewer Project | 200.010.48303 | $49,069.00
- Comm Center Maint. Fund–Maint. Levy | 312.092.47999 | $17,794.00
- General Fund – FICA Ipers | 001.010.40130 | $75,000.00
- Transfer from Sewer to Close WW Project | 620.090.48200 | $18,321.56
TOTAL: $502,002.19
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
- 2017 street project from Local Option Tax
- 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.
- Transfer from Sewer Utility to Close Wastewater Project Fund
Moved by Diiro, seconded by Perkins; That Resolution No.6393 A RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING FUNDS, be approved. Ayes – Perkins, Carey, Diiro, Kuhn. Absent – McDonald and Denner. Resolution passed.
Moved by Kuhn, seconded by Diiro; That the City Clerk pay bills prior to July 1, 2019 with Department Head approval and as budgets allow, be approved. Ayes – Four. Nays – None. Absent – McDonald and Denner. Motion carried.
The Finance Committee met at 5:30 pm, June 17, 2019 to discuss salaries and wages for non-bargaining unit personnel for wages effective July 1, 2019. Council member Perkins shared with the council the wages approved by the committee and asked for Council approval.
| NAME | TITLE | 2018/2019 | 2019/2020 |
| Karen Clemens | City Clerk Zoning Admin. |
$51,500 per year $5,983.00 per year |
$54,212 per year $6,162 per year |
| Zachary Nosbisch | Chief of Police | $58,638 per year | $60,397 per year |
| Tammy Robinson | Econ. Dev. Director | $55,354 per year | $57,015 per year |
| Courtney Lechtenberg | Deputy City Clerk | $19.78 per hour | $20.37 per hour |
| Timothy Angell | Wastewater Supt. | $61,498.00 per year | $63,343 per year |
| Donald Mai, Jr. | Street Supt. Zoning Admin |
$23.30 per hour $5,983.00 per year |
$23.99 per hour $6,162 per year |
| Ken Douglas | Meter Reader | $13.53 per hour | $13.93 per hour |
| Ken Douglas | Car Allowance | $40.00 per month | $40.00 per month |
| Police Dept. Secretary | $13.91 per hour | $14.32 per hour | |
| Megan Baltes | Economic Dev Assistant | $17.80 per hour | $18.33 per hour |
| Kevin Kennedy | City Attorney | $2,806 per month | $2,890 per month |
| Equipment operators | Part-time/as needed | $14.00 per hour | $15.00 per hour |
| Deborah Rosonke | Custodian | $14.73 per hour | $15.17 per hour |
| Truck Drivers | $16.00 per hour | $20.00 per hour | |
| Compost Site Attendant | $13.53 per hour | $13.93 per hour |
Moved by Kuhn, seconded by Diiro; That Resolution No. 6394 A RESOLUTION APPROVING SALARIES AND WAGES FOR NON-BARGAINING UNIT PERSONNEL EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2019, be approved. Ayes – Perkins, Carey, Diiro, Kuhn. Nays – none. Absent – McDonald and Denner. Resolution passed.
Street Superintendent Jr Mai requested the council consider increasing the billable rate that the City can charge for the mowing of grass and weeds from $75.00 per hour to $150.00 per hour. Moved by Perkins, seconded by Carey; That resolution No. 6395 A RESOLUTION SETTING POLICY FOR FEES ON MOWING GRASS/WEEDS TO $150.00 PER HOUR AND PLACING ON PROPERTY TAXES, be approved. Ayes – Perkins, Carey, Diiro, Kuhn. Nays – none. Absent – McDonald and Denner. Resolution passed.
Compost site attendant Terry Ewing shared with the council the need to possibly extend the hours the compost site is available for city residents. The council also discussed increasing the fees for use of the compost site. Moved by Diiro, seconded by Carey; That Resolution No. 6396 AA RESOLUTION TO EXTEND THE CURRENT COMPOST SITE HOURS FROM 3:00 PM TO 7:00 PM, OR DUSK ON TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS, FROM 9:00 AM TO 1:00 PM ON SATURDAYS, AND TO INCREASE GATE FEES TO $5.00 PER VEHICLE/SINGLE AXEL TRAILER AND $10.00 FOR DOUBLE AXEL VEHICLE. Ayes – Four. Nays – None. Absent – McDonald and Denner. Motion carried.
Moved by Perkins, seconded by Diiro; That the Finance Reports be accepted and placed on file. Ayes – Four. Nays – None. Absent – McDonald and Denner. Motion passes.
| Fund | Received | Disbursed |
| GENERAL | $130,899.95 | $131,387.09 |
| ROAD USE TAX | $46,617.33 | $39,319.10 |
| SPECIAL REV/EMPLOYEE BEN | $31,244.68 | $25,291.05 |
| LOCAL OPTION TAX | $30,951.60 | $0.00 |
| TIF- INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL | $15,395.30 | $0.00 |
| DEBT SERVICE | $9,086.88 | $160,524.50 |
| LIBRARY SPECIAL PROJECTS | $60.00 | $0.00 |
| CAPITAL PROJECTS | $113,800.45 | $27,294.13 |
| WATER UTILITY | $27,146.06 | $38,996.58 |
| SEWER UTILITY | $49,272.57 | $54,678.30 |
| WASTEWATER PROJECT | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| SOLID WASTE | $10,958.60 | $8,184.30 |
| CAPITAL PROJECTS – BUSINESS | $18,000.00 | $0.00 |
| CUSTOMER DEPOSITS | $1,030.00 | $1,856.00 |
| TRUST & AGENCY | $1,939.74 | $960.00 |
| TOTAL | $486,403.16 | $488,491.05 |
Moved by Kuhn, seconded by Carey; That the following be accepted and placed on file:
- Update for Jordan Aquifer Stakeholders
- Fire Dept Minutes of June 3, 2019
- 2018 Water CCR Report
- Park & Rec Minutes of June 5, 2019
- Library Minutes of June 11, 2019
Ayes – Four. Nays – None. Absent – McDonald and Denner. Motion carried.
City Clerk Karen Clemens reminded the Council of the Finance Committee meeting on July 1, 2019 at 6:00 pm with the New Hampton Fire Department.
Moved by Carey, seconded by Perkins; That the meeting adjourn at 7:32 p.m. Ayes-Four. Nays-None. Absent – McDonald and Denner. Motion carried.
ATTEST: KAREN CLEMENS, CMC, City Clerk
DEBRA LARSEN, Mayor