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 21, 2021. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Schwickerath at 7:00 p.m. Council members present were Boos, Denner, Diiro, Fisher. McDonald and Perkins were absent. Also in attendance were Zach Nosbisch, Casey Mai, Tammy Robinson, Bill Croell, Alan Powell with Jendro Sanitation, Rich Grote with the Airport Commission and City Attorney Kevin Kennedy.
Moved by Diiro, seconded by Fisher; that the agenda be approved as presented. Ayes-Four. Nays-None. Absent–McDonald and Perkins. Motion carried.
Moved by Denner, seconded by Boos; That the minutes of the regular council meeting of June 7, 2021, be approved. Ayes-Four. Nays-None. Absent–McDonald and Perkins. Motion carried.
Moved by Diiro, seconded by Boos; that the claims in the amount of $142,036.28, be approved. Ayes-Four. Nays-None. Absent–McDonald and Perkins. Motion carried.
7:00 PM PUBLIC HEARING
It was reported that notice of the intention of the Council to conduct a public hearing on a Development Agreement between the City and MDK Company, in connection with expansion of an industrial facility, which provides for certain property tax incentives in the form of annual appropriation, incremental property tax payments in a total amount not exceeding $162,000, had been published according to law and as directed by the Council and that this is the time and place at which the Council shall receive oral or written objections from any resident or property owner of the City. All written objections, statements, and evidence heretofore filed were reported to the Council.
The Mayor asked for any oral objections. There were none. The Mayor asked for any written objections. There were none. There being no further objections or comments, the Mayor announced that the hearing was closed.
Moved by Diiro, seconded by Fisher; That Resolution No. 6476 Approving Development Agreement with MDK Company, Authorizing Annual Appropriation Tax Increment Payments and Pledging Certain Tax Increment Revenues to the Payment of the Agreement, be approved. Ayes – Boos, Denner, Diiro, Fisher. Nays – None. Absent – McDonald and Perkins. Resolution approved.
The council reviewed the proposed fee schedule presented by Public Works Director Casey Mai. Moved by Denner, seconded by Diiro; That the Ordinance for ADOPTING THE CITY OF NEW HAMPTON FEE SCHEDULE, receive its second consideration. Ayes – Boos, Denner, Diiro, Fisher. Nays – None. Absent – McDonald and Perkins. Resolution approved.
Mayor Schwickerath directed the proposed ordinance be on the next regularly scheduled council meeting on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 for its third and final consideration.
Mayor Schwickerath presented the following list of names for appointment/reappointment to City boards and commissions.
Name New or Reappoint. Board Term Length
Chris Jirak New P&Z Commission 5 Years – Expires 7/1/2026
Bill Croell Reappoint Board of Adjustment 5 Years – Expires 7/1/2026
Bryan Hugeback Reappoint Cemetery Board 3 Years – Expires 7/1/2024
Eric Kuehn Reappoint Tree Board 3 Years – Expires 7/1/2024
Brian Moore Reappoint Tree Board 3 Years – Expires 7/1/2024
Donna Kubesh New Library 6 Years – Expires 7/1/2027
Jeremiah Cantu Reappoint NHMLP & NHMU 6 Years – Expires 7/1/2027
Frank Wickham New Board of Adjustment 1 Year – Expires 7/1/2022
(Appointed by the Board of Supervisors from the 2 Mile Zone. Serving the unexpired term of Matt Carlton.)
Moved by Denner, seconded by Fisher; To approve the appointments and reappointments to the City of New Hampton Boards and Commissions effective July 1, 2021, be approved. Ayes-Four. Nays-None. Absent–McDonald and Perkins. Motion carried.
Airport Commission Chair Rich Grote requested Council permission to transfer any unused 20-21 fiscal year funds to the airport capital projects account. After payables are paid from tonight’s meeting and the final payroll for June, the airport budget will have approximately $750.00 of unused budget. Moved by Diiro, seconded by Boos; To approve the year end transfer for the Airport Department from the regular budget to capital projects in the amount of $750.00, be approved. Ayes-Four. Nays-None. Absent–McDonald and Perkins. Motion carried.
The Upper Wapsi Water Management Authority is requesting the designation of a representative from the City of New Hampton to attend quarterly meetings. Moved by Boos, seconded by Fisher; To approve the appointment of Mayor Schwickerath as the Upper Wapsi Water Management Authority representative and City Clerk Karen Clemens as alternate be approved. Ayes-Four. Nays-None. Absent–McDonald and Perkins. Motion carried.
Bill Croell presented the Preliminary Plant for their proposed 4th housing addition. The Planning and Zoning Commission has met and discussed this plan and approved the Preliminary Plat. Public Works Director Mai has a presented a report that is recommending the approval of the Preliminary Plant. Moved by Diiro, seconded by Boos; That the Preliminary Plat of Croell’s 4th Addition to the City of New Hampton, be approved. Ayes-Four. Nays-None. Absent–McDonald and Perkins. Motion carried.
Residents Tim & Marsha Angell have requested to block off East Gardner Street for one block for the “Mr. Haney’s Junk & Vintage Market” event for July 1st, 2021 through July 3rd, 2021. Moved by Denner, seconded by Fisher; To approve the street closure of East Gardner from North Chestnut to North Locust from July 1st thru July 3rd, 2021, be approved. Ayes-Four. Nays-None. Absent–McDonald and Perkins. Motion carried.
City Clerk Karen Clemens presented the fiscal year end transfers.
| Year End Transfers 2020/2021 | ||||
| From: | From: | To: | To: | |
| 1. Trust and Agency – Perpetual Care Interest | 950.7214.65888 | $1,266.69 | 001.060.43000 | 1. General Fund – Cemetery Operations |
| 2. Commercial TIF – Legal Fees | 126.7038.63931 | $2,020.25 | 127.091.48301 | 2. TIF Project Fund –Locker Room (Salinas) |
| 3. Local Option Sales Tax – Debt Service Transfer | 121.7300.65888 | $319,868.06 | 200.010.48303 | 3. Debt Service –Wastewtr and Street Proj |
| 4. Water Utility – Debt Service Transfer | 600.6021.69150 | $18,278.00 | 200.010.48303 | 4. Debt Service Water Project |
| 5. Sewer Utility – Debt Service Transfer | 610.8017.68510 | $50,000.00 | 200.010.48303 | 5. Debt Service –Sewer Project |
| 6. General Fund – Community Center Maint. Levy | 001.6050.67990 | $20,045.00 | 312.092.48300 | 6. Comm Center Maintenance Fund – Maint. |
| 7. Employee Benefits Fund – Taxes for FICA IPERS | 112.7214.69100 | $177,171.00 | 001.080.69150 | 7. General Fund – FICA Ipers |
| 8.Emergency Levy | 112.7214.69100 | $17,874.29 | 001.080.69150 | 8. Emerg. Levy from Spec Rev to Gen Fund |
| 9. Park & Rec | 001.4041.69100 | $71,000.00 | 390.36015 | 9. Transfer to Cap Proj – COVID19 Expenses |
| $677,523.29 | ||||
| Explanation: | ||||
| 1. Transfer Perpetual Care interest to General Fund for Cemetery operations | ||||
| 2. Transfer to TIF Project fund for legal fees | ||||
| 2. Transfer to Debt Service for Bond & Interest Payment | ||||
| a. 2012 street project from Local Option Tax | ||||
| b. 2017 street project from Local Option Tax | ||||
| 3. Transfer from Water Utility to Debt Service for share of debt payment | ||||
| 4. Transfer from Sewer Utility to Debt Service for share of debt payment | ||||
| 5. Transfer levy Revenue from General Fund to Maintenance Fund | ||||
| 6. Transfer to General Fund for Taxes Receipted Into Employee Benefits Fund for SS and IPERS. | ||||
| 7. Transfer Emergency Levy Revenue from Employee Benefits to General Fund – 5 months only. | ||||
Moved by Diiro, seconded by Denner; That Resolution NO.6477 A RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING FUNDS, be approved. Ayes – Boos, Denner, Diiro, Fisher. Nays – None. Absent – McDonald and Perkins. Resolution approved.
Alan Powell with Jendro Sanitation requested the council approve the contract for solid waste disposal. Moved by Boos, seconded by Fisher; That Resolution No. 6478 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE AGREEMENT FOR COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLABLES WITHIN THE CITY OF NEW HAMPTON, be approved. Ayes – Boos, Denner, Diiro, Fisher. Nays – None. Absent – McDonald and Perkins. Resolution approved.
Mayor Schwickerath shared with the council some changes that the Chickasaw County Ambulance Council (CCAC) is requesting in the proposed garage space lease. The Council agreed with the proposal. Moved by Denner, seconded by Diiro; That Resolution No. 6479 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NEW HAMPTON AND THE CHICKASAW COUNTY AMBULANCE COUNCIL FOR GARAGE SPACE, be approved. Ayes – Boos, Denner, Diiro, Fisher. Nays – None. Absent – McDonald and Perkins. Resolution approved. This resolution supersedes Resolution No. 6474.
| FUND | LAST REPORT | RECEIVED | DISBURSED |
| GENERAL | $64,713.75 | $133,607.10 | |
| ROAD USE TAX | $36,387.13 | $27,675.25 | |
| SPECIAL REV/EMPLOYEE BEN | $128,701.99 | $20,986.02 | |
| LOCAL OPTION TAX | $37,779.81 | $0.00 | |
| HOTEL/ MOTEL TAX | $6,923.17 | $0.00 | |
| HOTEL/ MOTEL TAX CAP RES | $2,307.73 | $0.00 | |
| TIF- INDUSTRIAL & COM. | $11,560.59 | $0.00 | |
| DEBT SERVICE | $171,551.43 | $500,544.25 | |
| LIBRARY SPECIAL PROJECTS | $243.65 | $9,448.71 | |
| CAPITAL PROJECTS | $37,800.00 | $21,689.21 | |
| WATER UTILITY | $20,400.50 | $27,774.63 | |
| SEWER UTILITY | $64,954.77 | $51,248.91 | |
| SOLID WASTE | $9,891.99 | $11,652.28 | |
| CAPITAL PROJECTS-WATER | $10.00 | $0.00 | |
| CAPITAL PROJECTS-SEWER | $29.00 | $0.00 | |
| CAPITAL PRO-SANITARY SR | $10.00 | $0.00 | |
| CUSTOMER DEPOSITS | $1,470.00 | $1,517.00 | |
| TRUST & AGENCY | $179.00 | $0.00 | |
| TOTAL | $594,914.51 | $806,143.36 |
Moved by Denner, seconded by Boos; That the Finance Reports for May 2021, be approved. Ayes-Four. Nays-None. Absent–McDonald and Perkins. Motion carried.
Moved by Diiro, seconded by Fisher; Approving the applications of Jeff & Kim Berns and Chad & Erin McGee for Tax Exemption under the city-wide Urban Revitalization Plan for New Hampton and authorizing the Mayor to sign the application and forward to the County Assessor, be approved. Ayes-Four. Nays-None. Absent–McDonald and Perkins. Motion carried.
City Attorney Kevin Kennedy has submitted his resignation from the City attorney position effective, December 31, 2021.
Kennedy has served as city attorney for over 30 years and the council shared their appreciation of his contributions to the City of New Hampton. Mayor Schwickerath would like to form a committee to begin the search to replace Kennedy. Schwickerath appointed Councilmember Scott Perkins, Public Works Director Casey Mai, and City Clerk Karen Clemens to assist him in the search.
Moved by Fisher, seconded by Diiro; That the resignation letter from Kevin Kennedy as the City Attorney for the City of New Hampton be accepted and placed on file, be approved. Ayes – Four. Nays – None. Absent – McDonald and Perkins. Motion carried.
PWD Mai presented two bids for the purchase of a used maintainer. The bids received:
- Ziegler CAT; 2014 Caterpillar 12M2A AWD Motor Grader $127,900.00
- Ziegler CAT; 2014 140M2A AWD Motor Grader $174,400
- Altofer Inc.; 2013 Caterpillar 140M2 Motor Grader $140,000
Moved by Denner, seconded by Boos; That the purchase of the 2014 Caterpillar 12M2A AWD Motor Grader from Ziegler CAT for $127,900.00 be approved. Ayes – Four. Nays – None. Absent – McDonald and Perkins. Motion carried.
Moved by Denner, seconded by Diiro; that the following minutes and correspondence be accepted and place on file.
Ayes-Four. Nays-None. Absent–McDonald and Perkins. Motion carried.
Fire Dept Minutes of June 7, 2021
Planning and Zoning Minutes of June 8, 2021
Finance Committee Minutes of June 7, 2021
Park & Rec Minutes of June 9, 2021
Kevin Kennedy Resignation Letter June 9, 2021
Library Minutes June 1, 2021
Department Head Minutes June 8, 2021
Mayor Schwickerath updated the council on the progress that the Chickasaw County Ambulance Council is making on the Request For Proposals for ambulance service starting in July 2023.
PWD Mai informed the council that the Grade 4 candidate he had interviewed two weeks ago, has informed Mai that he is no longer interested in the Grade 4 position. Mai will continue the search for a Grade 4 candidate.
Moved by Diiro, seconded by Fisher; that the meeting adjourn at 7:43 p.m. Ayes-Four. Nays-None. Absent–McDonald and Perkins. Motion carried.
ATTEST: Karen Clemens, City Clerk
Robert Schwickerath, Mayor