City Council Minutes | October 15, 2018

City Council
COUNCIL CHAMBERS

October 15, 2018 7:00 pm

 

The City Council of the City of New Hampton met in regular session in the Council Chambers on Monday, October 15, 2018, at 7:00 p.m.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Larsen at 7:00 p.m. Councilmembers present were Kuhn, McDonald, Perkins, Carey, Denner and Diiro. City Attorney Kevin Kennedy, Zachary Nosbisch, Tammy Robinson and Mira Schmitt-Cash were also present.
Moved by Carey, seconded by Diiro; That the agenda be approved as presented. Ayes-Six. Nays-None. Motion carried.
Moved by Perkins, seconded by McDonald; That the minutes of the October 1, 2018 regular Council meeting be approved. Ayes-Six. Nays-None. Motion carried.
Moved by Diiro, seconded by Kuhn; That claims in the amount of $116,559.99 be approved. Ayes-Six. Nays-None. Motion carried.
New Horizons-Chamber would like to close off Walnut, Chestnut and Locust streets one block north and one block south of Main Street for the ‘Ho Ho Ho…To New Hampton Let’s Go’ Live Windows Display on Thursday, December 6, 2018. Moved by Kuhn, seconded by Perkins ; That the request of the New Horizon’s Chamber to block off Walnut, Chestnut and Locust streets one block north and one block south of Main Street for the ‘Ho Ho Ho…To New Hampton Let’s Go’ Live Windows Display on Thursday, December 6, 2018, be approved. Ayes-Six. Nays- None. Motion carried.
The Council discussed amending the existing Zoning ordinance regarding Section 16.03 which addresses building an accessory building using like materials of the existing structures. After discussion, no action was taken and the zoning ordinance will remain unchanged.
Moved by Perkins, seconded by Denner; That the finance reports for September 2018, be approved.

 

Fund Received Disbursed
GENERAL $78,664.01 $131,200.14
ROAD USE TAX $51,808.56 $30,386.81
SPECIAL REV/EMPLOYEE BEN $18,818.71 $25,105.58
LOCAL OPTION TAX $31,433.29 $0.00
HOTEL/ MOTEL TAX $0.00 $3,066.40
TIF- INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL $16,963.40 $0.00
DEBT SERVICE $10,684.59 $0.00
LIBRARY SPECIAL PROJECTS $58.00 $1,757.00
SWIMMING POOL RENOVATION $0.00 $77,526.65
COMM CENTER RENOVATION $0.00 $1,874.75
CAPITAL PROJECTS $20,973.23 $27,407.20
WATER UTILITY $41,137.28 $26,321.36
SEWER UTILITY $52,372.12 $88,678.19
SOLID WASTE $7,889.90 $7,737.13
CUSTOMER DEPOSITS $1,580.00 $1,639.00
TRUST & AGENCY $0.00 $0.00
TOTAL $332,383.09 $422,700.21

Ayes-Six. Nays-None. Motion Carried.

Moved by Kuhn, Seconded by Carey; That the following be accepted and placed on file:

  1. Library Minutes of September 4, 2018
  2. Airport Commission Minutes of September 10, 2018
  3. Committee as a Whole Minutes of October 1, 2018
  4. Fire Department Minutes of October 1, 2018
  5. Department Head Meeting Minutes of October 2, 2018
  6. Library Minutes of October 2, 2018
  7. Park & Recreation Board Minutes of October 10, 2018

Ayes – Six. Nays – None. Motion carried.

Moved by Denner, seconded by Kuhn; That the meeting adjourn at 7:14 p.m. Ayes-Six. Nays-None. Motion carried.

 

 

ATTEST: KAREN CLEMENS, CMC, City Clerk

DEBRA LARSEN, Mayor