City Council Minutes | November 5, 2018

COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Monday
November 5, 2018 7:00 pm

 

The City Council of the City of New Hampton met in regular session in the Council Chambers on Monday, November 5, 2018, at 7:00 p.m.

The meeting was called to order by Mayor Larsen at 7:00 p.m. Council members present were McDonald, Carey, Denner and Kuhn. Perkins and Diiro were absent. City Attorney Kevin Kennedy, Zachary Nosbisch, Courtney Lechtenberg, Tim Angell and several high school government students were also present.

Moved by Carey, seconded by Kuhn; That the agenda be approved as presented. Ayes-Four. Nays-None. Absent – Perkins and Diiro. Motion carried.

Moved by McDonald, seconded by Kuhn; That the minutes of the October 15, 2018 regular Council meeting be approved. Ayes-Four. Nays-None. Absent – Perkins and Diiro. Motion carried.

Moved by Kuhn, seconded by Carey; That claims in the amount of $180,144.47 be approved. Ayes-Four. Nays-None. Absent – Perkins and Diiro. Motion carried.

Mayor Larsen shared with the council Resolution No. 5430, this resolution approved fringe benefits for newly hired department heads. This resolution allows the newly hired Chief of Police, Zachary Nosbisch, receive two weeks annual vacation. The council chose not to rescind Resolution No. 5430 and Chief Nosbisch will receive two weeks vacation.

City Clerk, Karen Clemens, presented a Credit Card Use Policy and Credit Cardholder Agreement for the council’s review. Several city employees have requested credit cards for vendors who only accept credit card payments. In addition, credit cards can be used for hotel and travel expenses and continuing education registration fees. Moved by Denner, seconded by McDonald; That Resolution No. 6369 A RESOLUTION ALLOWING CITY CLERK KAREN CLEMENS TO APPLY FOR A CREDIT CARD FOR USE BY CITY EMPLOYEES FOR CITY OF NEW HAMPTON PURCHASES AND APPROVE THE CREDIT CARD USE POLICY AND CREDIT CARDHOLDER AGREEMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF MANAGING THE CREDIT CARD CHARGES AND AVOIDING ABUSE, be approved. Ayes – McDonald, Carey, Denner and Kuhn. Nays-None. Absent – Perkins and Diiro. Resolution passed.

City Clerk Karen Clemens explained that the TRIBE Trail committee has requested the council to approve a Supplemental Agreement with SEH, Inc. for Phase II of the TRIBE Trail project. Recent developments regarding landowner requests and trail re-alignment have made it necessary to utilize SEH, Inc. for additional engineering needs. Moved by Kuhn, seconded by Carey; That the Supplemental Letter Agreement with SEH, Inc. for the TRIBE Trail Project-Phase II, be approved. Ayes-Four. Nays-None. Absent-Perkins and Diiro. Motion carried.

Moved by Carey, seconded by Denner; That the 2017-2018 Annual Financial Report, be approved. Ayes-Four. Nays-None. Absent-Perkins and Diiro. Motion carried

Moved by McDonald, seconded by Denner; That the 2017-2018 Urban Renewal Report, be approved. Ayes-Four. Nays-None. Absent-Perkins and Diiro. Motion carried

Wastewater Treatment Superintendent Tim Angell requests the purchase of 2017 John Deere Utility Tractor, including a side discharge mower and two-stage snow blower for $18,000. The sewer, water and street departments share this equipment and share in purchase and maintenance costs as well. The purchase price includes trading in the 2009 John Deere for $6,800. Moved by Denner, seconded by Carey; To accept the proposal of Bodensteiner Implement for a John Deere1025R Sub-Compact Utility Tractor, in the amount of $18,000, including trade-in, be approved. Ayes- Four. Nays-None. Absent-Perkins and Diiro. Motion carried.

Moved by Carey, seconded by Kuhn; That the application for a Class C Liquor License to Butch’s Place be approved. Ayes – Four. Nays – None. Absent – Perkins and Diiro. Motion carried.

Moved by McDonald, seconded by Kuhn; That the application for a Class C Beer License to Kwik Star #895 (825 West Milwaukee Street), be approved. Ayes – Four. Nays – None. Absent – Perkins and Diiro. Motion carried.

Moved by Carey, seconded by Kuhn; That the application of Class C Liquor License to Bowlaway Lanes (2177 South Linn Ave,) be approved. Ayes – Four. Nays – None. Absent – Perkins and Diiro. Motion carried.

Police Chief Zachary Nosbisch shared with the council his recent acquisition of 7 in-car laptops for the police department. He received the donated computers from Dubuque county. He is working on getting them installed in the vehicles.

Moved by Kuhn, seconded by McDonald; That the meeting adjourn at 7:24 p.m. Ayes-Four. Nays-None. Absent – Perkins and Diiro. Motion carried.

 

 

ATTEST: KAREN CLEMENS, CMC, City Clerk

DEBRA LARSEN, Mayor