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, March 3, 2025. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Geerts at 7:00 p.m. Council members present were Speltz, Denner, Humpal, Larsen, Porath, Schwickerath. Also in attendance were City Attorney Todd Prichard, Conrad Rosendahl, Casey Mai, Tammy Robinson, Jace Hall and Bob Fenske.
1. Approve meeting agenda
2. Approve City Council Minutes of February 17, 2024.
3. Approve City Claims of $119,876.61
4. Airport Commission Minutes 2-3-25
5. Class C Retail Alcohol License: Pub at the Pinicon 2-25-2025
Moved by Larsen, seconded by Speltz; that the Consent Agenda be approved as presented. Ayes – Six. Nays – None. Absent – None. Motion carried.
Moved by Denner, seconded by Schwickerath; That Resolution NO 6711 RESOLUTION SETTING TIME AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING AT 7:00 PM, APRIL 7, 2025 FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING THE CONSOLIDATED GENERAL FUND TAX LEVY FOR THE CITY’S FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 BUDGET, be approved. Ayes – Speltz, Denner, Humpal, Larsen, Porath, Schwickerath. Nays – None. Absent- None. Resolution Approved.
Police Chief Conrad Rosendahl is requesting to hire Jace Hall as police officer effective March 9, 2025. With this hire, the police department will be at full staff. Hall will attend the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy in May 2025. Prichard requested a Training Expense Reimbursement Agreement be prepared prior to Hall’s start date. Moved by Larsen, seconded by Humpal; that Resolution No. 6712 A RESOLUTION HIRING JACE HALL TO THE POSITION OF POLICE OFFICER EFFECTIVE MARCH 9, 2025, be approved. Ayes – Speltz, Denner, Humpal, Larsen, Porath, Schwickerath. Nays – None. Absent- None. Resolution Approved.
PWD Casey Mai participated in a virtual meeting with a representative from A&R Land Services for assistance with land acquisition for the wastewater treatment plant project. The engineers from Strand Associates recommended the land acquisition company and Mai is requesting approval of the agreement. Moved by Denner, seconded by Speltz; That Resolution No. 6713 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT FOR RIGHT OF WAY SERVICES FROM A & R LAND SERVICES, be approved. Ayes – Speltz, Denner, Humpal, Larsen, Porath, Schwickerath. Nays – None. Absent- None. Resolution Approved.
The City of New Hampton has received and Iowa Department of Transportation Federal Aid Agreement for the City Highway Bridge Program Project for the reconstruction of the East Spring Street bridge. City acceptance of the funding project is necessary for to begin the project. Moved by Larsen, seconded by Speltz; To direct Mayor Steve Geerts to the Acceptance of Funding for Bridge Replacement of the East Spring Street bridge and forward the agreement with the Iowa DOT, be approved. Ayes –Six. Nays – None. Absent – None. Motion carried.
PWD Mai discussed the five different water main breaks during the last week.
Larsen shared that first Safety Committee meeting will be on Monday, March 10th held in the economic development office.
Moved by Porath, seconded by Humpal; that the meeting adjourn at 7:24 pm. Ayes –Six. Nays – None. Absent – None. Motion carried.
