City Council Minutes | June 19, 2023

City Council
Council Chambers
Monday
June 19, 2023 7:00 pm

 

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 5, 2023. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Schwickerath at 7:00 p.m. Council members present were Porath, Speltz, Denner and Fisher. Humpal and McDonald were absent. Also in attendance were Tim Pederson, Casey Mai, Tammy Robinson and City Attorney Todd Prichard

Mayor Schwickerath requested Item G. Subdivision Plat Review be deleted from the agenda. Move by, seconded by; To approve the amended consent agenda, be approved. Ayes – Four. Nays – None. Absent – Humpal and McDonald. Motion carried.

1. Approve meeting agenda
2. Approve City Council Minutes of June 5, 2023
3. Approve City Claims of $65,997.97
4. Library Board Minutes of 5-2-2023
5. Library Board Minutes of 6-6-2023
6. FMC Landfill Reports
7. Park & Rec Board Minutes 6-7-2023
8. Department Head Minutes 6-6-2023
9. Airport Commission Minutes 6-12-2023
10. Request to pay additional city claims prior to July 1st as budgets allows
11. Appointments/Reappointments to Boards & Commissions
12. Cigarette/ Tobacco Permits for A-T-V Shack Effective 6/20/23 & 7/1/23
13. May Finance Reports

FUND RECEIVED DISBURSED

GENERAL $115,306.32 $148,537.47
ROAD USE TAX $44,736.20 $41,084.76
SPECIAL REV/EMPLOYEE BEN $16,972.76 $29,125.88
LOCAL OPTION TAX $62,783.26 $0.00
HOTEL/ MOTEL TAX $9,553.02 $0.00
HOTEL/ MOTEL TAX CAP RES $3,184.34 $0.00
TIF- INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL $20,927.20 $142,930.00
SPECIAL REVENUE- GRANTS $111.00 $0.00
DEBT SERVICE $4,292.47 $170,770.00
LIBRARY SPECIAL PROJECTS $169.50 $947.99
ROADS CAPITAL PROJECTS $9,935.57 $20.07
STORMWATER CAPITAL PROJECTS $5,683.56 $10.03
CAPITAL PROJECTS $31,889.84 $28,400.78
WATER UTILITY $64,639.53 $24,090.51
SEWER UTILITY $62,610.22 $42,203.70
SOLID WASTE $13,661.62 $14,291.98

CAPITAL PROJECTS-WATER $4,948.57 $165.86
CAPITAL PROJECTS-SEWER $4,893.49 $165.86
CAPITAL PROJECTS-SANITARY SR $0.00 $155.84
CUSTOMER DEPOSITS $1,597.00 $1,792.00
PERPETUAL CARE $56.00 $0.00
TOTAL $477,951.47 $644,692.73

Shawn Hildahl request that the Council approved his application for food trucks to be parked on city streets in Mikkelson Park for a fund raiser he is having on July 15th, 2023. Moved by Speltz, seconded by Denner; That Shawn Hildahl park food trucks on a city street during a Suicide Awareness fundraiser being held in Mikkelson Park on July 15, 2023 from 12:00 pm through 10:30 pm, be approved. Ayes – Four. Nays – None. Absent – Humpal and McDonald. Motion carried.

Department Expenditure No. Receipt No. June 2023
Police 001.1010.67993 390.36008 $23,500.00
Fire 001.1050.67981 360.36000 $8,800.00
Airport 001.2080.67993 390.36009 $3,400.00
City Clerk 001.6020.67993 390.36010 $2,500.00
Snow removal 110.2050.67993 390.36003 $5,000.00
Storm sewers 110.8065.67993 390.36017 $5,000.00
Street Cleaning 110.2070.67993 390.36013 $2,500.00
Water 600.6021.67993 751.092.48300 $172,500.00

Year End Transfers
Commercial TIF – Legal Fees – Housing $6,785.50
Commercial TIF – Legal Fees – Security State $3,000.00
Commercial TIF – Legal Fees – M&M /Dental $6,000.00
Commercial TIF – Legal Fees – Iowa Skin Care $2,372.50
Local Option Sales Tax – Debt Service Transfer $151,145.00
Water Utility – Debt Service Transfer $17,800.00
Sewer Utility – Debt Service Transfer $48,950.00
General Fund – Community Center Maint. Levy $20,709.53
Employee Benefits Fund – Taxes for FICA IPERS $170,000.00
Hotel/Motel to General Fund – Fireworks Grant $3,000.00
Hotel/Motel to Cap Projects – Kindness Square $5,000.00
$434,762.53

Moved by Denner; seconded by Porath; That Resolution No. 6582 A RESOLUTION APPROVING TRANSFERS FOR FY 2022/2023, be approved. Ayes – Porath, Speltz, Denner, Fisher. Nays – None. Absent – Humpal & McDonald. Resolution approved.

During the June 6, 2023 council meeting the council requested additional quotes for traffic light improvements.
There are 5 traffic signals which are in need of new controllers.

The quotes received:
Controller – $5,626.00 per unit
Emergency Vehicle Preemption Unit $6,988 per unit
Video Detection $14,607 per unit

Council members would like Clemens to continue to look for additional funding opportunities for possible purchase of new equipment in 2024.

Moved by Fisher, seconded by Speltz; that the meeting adjourn at 7:29 p.m. Ayes – Four. Nays – None. Absent – Humpal and McDonald. Motion carried.

 

 

ATTEST: Karen Clemens, City Clerk

Robert Schwickerath, Mayor