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 3, 2024. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Geerts at 7:00 p.m. Council members present were Speltz, Denner, Fisher, Humpal, Larsen, Porath. Also in attendance were Interim Police Chief Chad McGee, Tammy Robinson, City Attorney Todd Prichard, Bill Prouty, Nate Schwickerath, Marv Hackman, Mick Gage, Bob Fenske and representatives from Prescott Auction Service.
Approve meeting agenda
Approve City Council Minutes of May 20, 2024.
Approve Special City Council Minutes of May 29, 2024
Approve City Claims of $87,368.26
Library Board Minutes of May 7, 2024
Street Closure Request: Prescott Auction Service June 9, 2024
New Horizons Chamber: Special Class C Retail Alcohol License
Peach Cart Co. LLC: Class C Retail Alcohol license (Heartland Days Vendor)
Airport Commission Minutes of May 13, 2024
Moved by Larsen, seconded by Humpal; that the Consent Agenda be approved as presented. Ayes – Six. Nays – None. Absent – None. Motion carried.
The final draft of the hazard mitigation plan was presented for approval. Once approved, it will be forwarded to INRCOG for implementation into the county wide hazard mitigation plan. Moved by Speltz, seconded by Porath; That Resolution No. 6642 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF NEW HAMPTON, IOWA, ADOPTING THE CITY OF NEW HAMPTON, IOWA HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN 2024 UPDATE, be approved. Ayes – Speltz, Denner, Fisher, Humpal, Larsen, Porath. Nays – None. Absent – None. Resolution approved.
Brodie Rethamel of the Airport Commission requested council approval of an Airport State Funding Application for the Airport for grant funds to purchase a ‘Packaged Fuel System’. The project cost is $70,000 and the grant request amount is $52,500; the local match is 25% / $17,500. The airport does have these funds in the Capital Projects account. Rethamel is hopeful to receive notification of the grant award by November 2024. Moved by Denner, seconded by Larsen; That Resolution No. 6643 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF NEW HAMPTON, IOWA, SUPPORTING THE AIRPORT COMMISSIONS REQUEST FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM THE IOWA DOT AND PROVIDING FUNDING AS NECESSARY, be approved. Ayes – Speltz, Denner, Fisher, Humpal, Larsen, Porath. Nays – None. Absent – None. Resolution approved.
Wicks Construction submitted an invoice for Payment #1 for the TRIBE Trail Phase III in the amount of $122,620.01. Moved by Porath, seconded by Humpal; That Resolution No. 6644 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT NO. 1 IN THE AMOUNT OF $122,620.01 TO WICKS CONSTRUCTION, INC FOR THE TRIBE TRAIL PROJECT PHASE III, be approved. Ayes – Speltz, Denner, Fisher, Humpal, Larsen, Porath. Nays – None. Absent – None. Resolution approved.
Mayor Steve Geerts informed the council that the proposed City of New Hampton Code of Ordinances received its first reading at the Public Hearing held on May 20th; several changes were made to the proposed ordinance which required an additional 1st reading. City residents had questions regarding parking regulations, container and trailer uses on commercial or residential property and other items. Moved by Larsen, seconded by Speltz; That the proposed Ordinance titled AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE ‘CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEW HAMPTON, IOWA’, receive its first consideration. Ayes – Speltz, Denner, Fisher, Humpal, Larsen, Porath. Nays – None. Absent – None. Motion carried.
Mayor Geerts ordered the item be on the agenda at the next regular council meeting for its second consideration.
Moved by Denner, seconded by Humpal; That Resolution NO. 6645 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF FAHRNER ASPHALT SEALERS, LLC OF $2.98 PER SQ YD FOR THE 2024 NEW HAMPTON STREET RESTORATION PROJECT, be approved. Ayes – Speltz, Denner, Fisher, Humpal, Larsen, Porath. Nays – None. Absent – None. Resolution approved.
Mayor Steve Geerts requested council approval to open the application process to hire a chief of police. Clemens and McGee will ensure the information will be posted on multiple websites. Moved by Fisher, seconded by Porath; To direct city staff to advertise for the Chief of Police position, be approved. Ayes – Six. Nays – None. Absent – None. Motion carried.
Council member Fisher shared a compliment she received on behalf of the Street Department regarding the clean up after a recent storm.
City Attorney Prichard informed the council that a building permit has been issued to Precision of New Hampton for the construction of a new building. Precision of New Hampton has agreed to pay for the relocation of the storm sewer pipe.
Moved by Denner, seconded by Porath; that the meeting adjourn at 7:57 PM . Ayes – Six. Nays – None. Absent – None. Motion carried.
