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, June 17, 2024. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Geerts at 7:00 p.m. Council members present were Denner, Fisher, Humpal, Larsen, Porath, Speltz. Also in attendance were Casey Mai, Tammy Robinson, City Attorney Todd Prichard, Conrad Rosendahl and NH Tribune writer Kelly Terpstra.
Approve meeting agenda
Approve City Council Minutes of June 3, 2024.
Approve City Claims of $205,772.69
Library Board Minutes of June 4, 2024
Park & Rec Minutes of June 4, 2024
Cemetery Minutes of June 5, 2024
Dolgencorp LLC, 910 E Main Street: LG0000763, Aug 4, 2024
Schueth Ace Hardware, 6 W Main Street: WBN000520, July 1, 2024
Cigarette Permit Renewals July 1, 2024
Appointments & Reappointments for Boards & Commissions effective July 1, 2024
Request to Pay Additional Claims prior to July 1, as budgets allow.
Moody’s Rating Annual Report June 14, 2024
Financial Reports
FUND
RECEIVED
DISBURSED
GENERAL
$98,324.70
$212,390.87
ROAD USE TAX
$40,324.34
$52,602.39
SPECIAL REV/EMPLOYEE BEN
$5,365.30
$43,191.73
SELF INSURANCE FUND
$8,713.25
$20,628.32
LOCAL OPTION TAX
$53,153.02
$0.00
HOTEL/ MOTEL TAX
$9,405.04
$800.00
HOTEL/ MOTEL TAX CAP RES
$3,178.55
$0.00
TIF- INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL
$20,089.22
$141,718.00
HOUSING REHAB. GRANT
$0.00
$2,288.91
SPECIAL REVENUE- GRANTS
$43.53
$0.00
DEBT SERVICE
$1,433.12
$88,123.75
LIBRARY SPECIAL PROJECTS
$2,058.28
$0.00
ROADS CAPITAL PROJECTS
$9,903.81
$11.69
STORMWATER CAPITAL PROJECTS
$5,628.29
$8.35
CAPITAL PROJECTS
$64,855.26
$41,096.19
WATER UTILITY
$69,856.26
$80,381.81
SEWER UTILITY
$104,163.44
$97,749.58
SOLID WASTE
$65,793.55
$67,976.49
CAPITAL PROJECTS-WATER
$4,913.02
$5.85
CAPITAL PROJECTS-SEWER
$4,869.43
$5.85
CAPITAL PROJECTS-SANITARY SR
$0.00
$0.00
CUSTOMER DEPOSITS
$1,780.00
$2,116.00
PERPETUAL CARE
$140.00
$0.00
TOTAL
$573,991.41
$851,095.78
Moved by Larsen, seconded by Denner; that the Consent Agenda be approved as presented. Ayes – Six. Nays – None. Absent – None. Motion carried.
Councilmember Humpal requested clarification on the proposed Code of Ordinance regarding pervious and non-pervious parking lot surfaces in the various zoning districts. There was no other discussion of the Code of Ordinances. Moved by Denner, seconded by Larsen. That the proposed Ordinance titled AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE ‘CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEW HAMPTON, IOWA’, receives its second consideration. Ayes – Denner, Fisher, Humpal, Larsen, Porath, Speltz. Nays – None Absent – None. Motion carried.
Mayor Geerts ordered the item be on the agenda at the next regular council meeting for its third and final consideration.
Mayor Steve Geerts and the hiring committee are recommending the hiring of Conrad Rosendahl for the Chief of Police. Rosendahl is currently the Chief of Police in Lansing Iowa and has 17 years of experience with other police departments. They are requesting a start date of July 1, 2024 with an annual salary of $78,165.
Moved by Porath, seconded by Humpal; That Resolution NO. 6646 RESOLUTION APPOINTING CONRAD ROSENDAHL TO THE POSITION OF CHIEF OF POLICE AND EXTENDING A CONTRACT, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2024, be approved. Ayes – Denner, Fisher, Humpal, Larsen, Porath, Speltz. Nays – None. Absent – None. Resolution approved.
NAME
TITLE
2023/2024
2024/2025
Karen Clemens
City Clerk /Zoning Admin
$ 69,106 per year
$ 71,180 per year
Conrad Rosendahl
Chief of Police
$ (75,888) per year
$ 78,165 per year
Tammy Robinson
Econ. Dev. Director
$ 68,699 per year
$ 70,760 per year
Courtney Lechtenberg
Deputy City Clerk
$ 23.14 per hour
$ 23.83 per hour
Jennifer Van der Meer
Financial Clerk
$ 20.80 per hour
$ 22.05 per hour
Casey Mai
Public Works Director
$ 81,556 per year
$ 84,003 per year
Eric Kuehn
Street Supt.
$ 62,122 per year
$ 63,986 per year
Nick Henningsen
Water/Sewer Collection
$56,992 per year
$58,702 per year
Ken Douglas
Meter Reader
$ 15.53 per hour
$ 16.00 per hour
Ken Douglas
Car Allowance
$ 60.00 per month
$ 60.00 per month
Karen Schmitt
Police Dept. Secretary
$ 15.97 per hour
$ 16.45 per hour
Kristi Pederson
Economic Dev Assistant
$ 20.00 per hour
$ 20.60 per hour
Todd Prichard
City Attorney
$ 3,221 per month
$ 3,318 per month
Fire Department
Fire Fighters
$17.00 per hour
$17.00 per hour
Equipment operators
Part-time/as needed
$ 16.00 per hour
$ 16.00 per hour
Truck Drivers
$ 21.00 per hour
$ 21.00 per hour
Moved by Larsen, seconded by Speltz; That Resolution No. 6647 A RESOLUTION APPROVING SALARIES AND WAGES FOR NON-BARGAINING UNIT PERSONNEL EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2024, be approved. Ayes – Denner, Fisher, Humpal, Larsen, Porath, Speltz. Nays – None. Absent – None. Resolution approved.
City Clerk Karen Clemens presented the updated Employee Handbook for approval. The update included the changes approved in the recent Local #2003 union agreement effective July 1, 2024. Moved by Larsen; seconded by Speltz; That Resolution NO. 6648 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK FOR CITY OF NEW HAMPTON EMPLOYEES be approved. Ayes – Denner, Fisher, Humpal, Larsen, Porath, Speltz. Nays – None. Absent – None. Resolution approved.
Moved by Fisher, seconded by Humpal ; that the meeting adjourn at 7:22 PM . Ayes – Six. Nays – None. Absent – None. Motion carried.
