City Council Minutes | May 20, 2019

City Council
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Monday
May 20, 2019 7:00 pm

 

The City Council of the City of New Hampton met in regular session in the Council Chambers on Monday, May 20, 2019 at 7:00 p.m.

The meeting was called to order by Mayor Larsen at 7:00 p.m. Council members present were Kuhn, Carey, Denner and Diiro. McDonald and Perkins were absent. Zach Nosbisch, Jr Mai, Tammy Robinson, Lee and Lisa Pool, Jerry Heying, Bill Croell, Jared Bucksa with Ziegler Cat, Jeff Short of Murphy Tractor and Equipment, Colten with Complete Tree Service and several high school government students were also present.

Moved by Kuhn, seconded by Diiro; The Agenda Item D. Street Improvement Project, Mike Danberg of SEH, Inc., be removed from the agenda and the agenda be approved as amended. Ayes-Four. Nays-None. Absent – McDonald and Perkins. Motion carried.

Moved by Carey, seconded by Diiro; That the minutes of the May 6, 2019 regular Council meeting be approved. Ayes-Four. Nays-None. Absent – McDonald and Perkins. Motion carried.

Moved by Denner, seconded by Kuhn; That claims in the amount of $121,517.59 be approved. Ayes-Four. Nays-None. Absent – McDonald and Perkins. Motion carried.

Mayor Larsen announced now is the time and place fixed for the public hearing to receive public comment with regard to the amendment of the current budget of the City of New Hampton for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2019. The Council investigated and found that the time and the place of the hearing had in accordance with the law and as directed by the City Council been published in the New Hampton Tribune on the 7th day of May, 2019 in New Hampton in the County of Chickasaw. Mayor Larsen asked for oral comments. There were none. Mayor Larsen asked for written comments. There were none. Mayor Larsen declared the hearing closed. Moved by Carey, seconded by Diiro; That Resolution No. 6391 A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE CURRENT CITY BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2019, be approved. The roll call resulted as follows: Ayes – Kuhn, Carey, Denner and Diiro. Nays – None. Absent- McDonald and Perkins. Resolution passed.

Tammy Robinson, Economic Development Director, recommended the City Council approve a $5,000 grant to Lee and Lisa Pool, for the updating and façade improvements at 109 East Main Street. Moved by Kuhn, seconded by Carey; That Resolution No. 6392 A RESOLUTION AWARDING AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GRAN TO LEE AND LISA POOL IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000, be approved. The roll call resulted as follows: Ayes – Kuhn, Carey, Denner and Diiro. Nays – None. Absent- McDonald and Perkins. Resolution passed.

Moved by Denner, seconded by Kuhn; That the application of Little Light of Mine (New Hampton Garnant Pond), be approved. Ayes – Four. Nays – None. Absent – McDonald and Perkins. Motion Carried.
Bids were received for a new end loader. Bidders were:

  • Murphy Tractor & Equipment – John Deere for $139,876 – net price with trade
  • Ziegler – Cat – Caterpillar for $142,800 – net price with trade.

Jr Mai requested to review the bids.

The Tree Committee presented information for amending the current tree ordinance. Moved by Carey, seconded by Diiro; That an Ordinance entitled “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TREES REGULATIONS” receive its first consideration. The roll call resulted as follows: Ayes – Kuhn, Carey, Denner and Diiro. Nays – None. Absent- McDonald and Perkins. Mayor Larsen ordered the ordinance placed on the agenda of the next regular Council meeting for its second consideration.

Moved by Carey, seconded by Kuhn; That an ordinance entitled”AN ORDINANCE REZONING FROM R-1 TO R-2 REAL ESTATE OF WILLIAM AND RENAE CROELL AND SET THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR JUNE 3, 2019 AT 7:00 PM” receive its first consideration. The roll call resulted as follows: Ayes – Kuhn, Carey, Denner and Diiro. Nays – None. Absent- McDonald and Perkins. Mayor Larsen ordered the ordinance placed on the agenda of the next regular Council meeting for its second consideration.

Moved by Denner, seconded by Carey; That Resolution No. 6393 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF MURPHY TRACTOR AND EQUIPMENT FOR A JOHN DEERE END LOADER FOR $139,876, be approved. The roll call resulted as follows: Ayes – Kuhn, Carey, Denner and Diiro. Nays – None. Absent- McDonald and Perkins. Resolution passed.

Jerry Heying, Water Superintendent, requests that the City Council allow him to take bids to wash, touch-up, coat the water towers. The towers were last painted in 2006. The council directed Jerry to meet with the Water Committee to determine the specifications for the improvements and repairs and then solicit for bids. Moved by Carey, seconded by Kuhn; To allow Water Superintendent, Jerry Heying, to determine specifications for the water tower improvements and to solicit bids, be approved. Ayes – Four. Nays- None. Absent – McDonald and Perkins. Motion carried.

Moved by Denner, seconded by Diiro; That the request of New Horizons-Chamber for Heartland Days, as follows, be approved.

  1. Close the entrance to Spring Street from Highway 24 from 12:00 pm on Thursday, June 6, 2019 until Sunday, June 9, 2019 at 12:00 pm.
  2. Close Ring Road from the driveway across from Poor Richards to the entrance onto Spring Street from 12:00 pm on Thursday, June 6, 2019 until Sunday, June 9, 2019 at 12:00 pm.
  3. No parking on Main Street from 4:30 pm Friday, June 7, 2019 from Linn Avenue to Water Avenue.
  4. No Parking on Locust Avenue, Chestnut Avenue and Water Avenue between Main Street and Logan Avenue from 12:00 pm until the end of the parade on Friday June 7, 2019.
  5. Close Main Street from Linn Avenue to Water Avenue at 5:45 pm on Friday, June 7, 2019 for approximately one hour, during the parade
  6. The City provides a police-controlled blockade of the Hamilton Street section of the line-up to allow the parade to flow quickly and safely towards Main Street.
  7. The City to provide barricades for the street blockades.

Ayes – Four. Nays – None. Absent-McDonald and Perkins. Motion- carried.

Moved by Diiro, seconded by Carey; That the Finance Committee meeting be Scheduled for June 17, 2019 at 6:00 pm, be approved. Ayes – Four. Nays – None. Absent – McDonald Perkins. Motion carried.

Moved by Kuhn, seconded by Carey; approving the application of Justin & Natalie Hankins and Al & Joan Morris 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.

 

Fund Received Disbursed
GENERAL $542,298.88 $220,404.17
ROAD USE TAX $46,829.01 $73,441.49
SPECIAL REV/EMPLOYEE BEN $147,908.62 $59,658.38
LOCAL OPTION TAX $60,791.66 $30,395.83
HOTEL/ MOTEL TAX $6,732.00 $19,609.28
HOTEL/ MOTEL TAX CAP RES $0.00 $0.00
TIF- INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL $91,237.44 $0.00
DEBT SERVICE $76,770.32 $0.00
LIBRARY SPECIAL PROJECTS $2,660.00 $5,943.80
CAPITAL PROJECTS $49,283.91 $12,103.42
WATER UTILITY $30,248.97 $35,120.20
SEWER UTILITY $121,593.05 $92,486.48
SOLID WASTE $8,659.12 $7,404.19
CUSTOMER DEPOSITS $1,300.00 $667.00

Moved by Diiro, seconded by Denner; That the Finance Reports for April, 2019 be approved. Ayes – Four. Nays – None. Absent – McDonald and Perkins. Motion carried.

Moved by Diiro, seconded by Carey; That the following be accepted and placed on file:

  1. Library Board minutes of April 2 and May 7, 2019
  2. Tree Board minutes of May 1, 2019
  3. Department Head meeting minutes of May 7, 2019
  4. Wastewater Committee Meeting of May 6, 2019
  5. Park & Rec Board minutes of May 8, 2019
  6. Fire Department minutes of May 6, 2019
  7. Planning and Zoning Commission minutes of May 14, 2019
  8. Contact information from Black Hills Energy

Ayes – Four. Nays – None. Absent – McDonald and Perkins. Motion carried.

Colten, the owner of Complete Tree Service, requested a key for the city compost site. He trims/cuts trees for New Hampton residents and would like to have access to the compost site when he needs it, the current hours do not enable him to work in New Hampton and dispose of the trees in a timely manner. This will be an agenda item on the June 3, 2019 City Council agenda.

Moved by Denner, seconded by Kuhn; That the meeting adjourn at 7:34 p.m. Ayes-Four. Nays-None. Absent – McDonald and Perkins. Motion carried.

 

 

ATTEST: KAREN CLEMENS, CMC, City Clerk

DEBRA LARSEN, Mayor