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, September 16, 2024. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Geerts at 7:00 p.m. Council members present were Denner, Humpal (Via telephone), Larsen, Porath and Speltz. Fisher was absent. Also in attendance were Police Chief Conrad Rosendahl, Casey Mai, Tammy Robinson and several NHHS students.
Approve meeting agenda
Approve City Council Minutes of September 3, 2024.
Approve City Claims of $53,055.77
Airport Commission Minutes August 12, 2024
Library Board Minutes September 3, 2024
Fire Dept Minutes 8-5-24 and 9-9-24
Park & Rec Minutes 9-11-24
Department Head Minutes 9-4-24
Street Closure Request: Little Light of Mine November 29-30th
Fireworks Display Application: Little Light of Mine December 7, 2024
Finance Reports
FUND
LAST REPORT
RECEIVED
DISBURSED
GENERAL
$78,767.53
$205,422.53
ROAD USE TAX
$37,089.68
$76,034.28
SPECIAL REV/EMPLOYEE BEN
$1,356.58
$19,940.86
SELF INSURANCE FUND
$8,299.18
$11,035.80
LOCAL OPTION TAX
$51,256.59
$0.00
HOTEL/ MOTEL TAX
$4,552.91
$7,696.78
HOTEL/ MOTEL TAX CAP RES
$1,531.64
$0.00
TIF- INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL
$14.00
$0.00
HOUSING REHAB. GRANT
$9,735.66
$2,637.90
SPECIAL REVENUE- GRANTS
$14.00
$200,000.00
LIBRARY SPECIAL PROJECTS
$638.25
$0.00
ROADS CAPITAL PROJECTS
$9,299.67
$10.00
STORMWATER CAPITAL PROJ
$5,330.18
$5.00
CAPITAL PROJECTS
$4,979.84
$91,767.14
WATER UTILITY
$44,489.21
$28,625.70
SEWER UTILITY
$67,855.80
$103,020.24
SOLID WASTE
$31,757.94
$32,898.97
INDUSTRIAL PARK DEVEL.
$0.00
$0.00
CAPITAL PROJECTS-WATER
$21,150.03
$5.87
CAPITAL PROJECTS-SEWER
$10,772.95
$5.87
CUSTOMER DEPOSITS
$2,201.00
$674.00
TOTAL
$391,092.64
$779,780.94
Moved by Larsen, seconded by Porath; that the Consent Agenda be approved as presented. Ayes – Five. Nays – None. Absent – Fisher. Motion carried.
Economic Development director Tammy Robinson explained the several proposed requests to set a date for a Public Hearing on Designation of expanded urban renewal and area Urban renewal amendment. This continues the process to allow BIG Squeeze and NH Transfer & Storage to receive TIF Rebates. Along with this proceeding we have a P & Z meeting for that board’s approval of the Urban Renewal Area (URA) change; and conduct a meeting with the NHHS and Chickasaw County to inform them of the URA changes. This specific agenda item removes the NHT&S property from an URA that has expired and adds them to the current URA. Moved by Larsen, seconded by Denner; That RESOLUTION No. 6671 A RESOLUTION DELETING PROPERTY FROM THE NEW HAMPTON URBAN RENEWAL AREA, be approved. Ayes – Denner, Humpal, Larsen, Porath, Speltz. Nays – None. Absent – Fisher. Resolution approved.
Moved by Porath, seconded by Denner; That An Ordinance Deleting Property From The Tax Increment Financing District For The New Hampton Urban Renewal Area For The City of New Hampton, Iowa, and be given its first consideration.
Mayor Geerts declared the motion duly carried and declared that the ordinance had been given its initial consideration.
Moved by Council Member Porath and seconded by Council Member Larsen that the statutory rule requiring an ordinance to be considered and voted on for passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be finally passed be suspended. The Mayor put the question on the motion and the roll being called, the following named Council Members voted: Ayes- Denner, Humpal, Larsen, Porath, Speltz. Nays – None. Absent – Fisher. Motion carried.
Whereupon, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried.
It was moved by Council Member Larsen and seconded by Council Member Speltz that the ordinance entitled “Ordinance No. 897 An Ordinance Deleting Property from the Tax Increment Financing District for the New Hampton Urban Renewal Area of the City of New Hampton, Iowa, Pursuant to Section 403.19 of the Code of Iowa,” now be put upon its final consideration and adoption. The Mayor put the question on the final consideration and adoption of the ordinance and the roll being called, the following named Council Members voted: Ayes – Denner, Humpal, Larsen, Porath, Speltz. Nays – None. Absent – Fisher.
Whereupon, the Mayor declared the motion duly carried and the Ordinance #897 duly adopted.
Moved by Porath, seconded by Denner; That RESOLUTION No. 6672 A RESOLUTION SETTING DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON DESIGNATION OF THE EXPANDED NEW HAMPTON URBAN RENEWAL AREA AND ON URBAN RENEWAL PLAN AMENDMENT, be approved. Ayes – Denner, Humpal, Larsen, Porath, Speltz. Nays – None. Absent – Fisher. Resolution approved.
Humpal left the meeting at 7:13 pm.
After the September 3, 2024 City Council meeting where Council approved Resolution #6669 – hiring of Megan Baltes as Assistant Economic Development director allowing a employee benefit of 50% of health insurance. Staff was notified that allowing one part time employee to utilize 50% of the health insurance benefits violated employment laws. Tammy Robinson is requesting the Council to rescind Resolution No. 6669 and approve hiring Megan Baltes at $20.60 per hour, receiving 70% of all city employee benefits while Baltes will work 1400 hours per fiscal year. Moved by Porath, seconded by Larsen; That RESOLUTION No. 6673 A) RESCIND RESOLUTION NO 6669, B) A RESOLUTION HIRING MEGAN BALTES AS REGULAR PART TIME ASSISTANT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR, WORKING A MINIMUM OF 1,400 PER FISCAL YEAR ; RATE OF PAY OF $20.60 AND 70% OF THE BENEFITS OFFERED TO FULL TIME EMPLOYEES, be approved. Ayes – Denner, Larsen, Porath, Speltz. Nays – None. Absent – Fisher, Humpal. Resolution approved.
The request of the resident at 106 LE Stein Lane to delay the installation of the sidewalk was tabled pending further discussions regarding sidewalk installations. City Attorney Prichard was concerned that the request to delay sidewalk installation was counter to the intent of the current city code which requires sidewalk to be installed at the time of construction. Moved by Porath, seconded by Speltz; To table the request of Scott Jencks, resident at 106 LE Stein Lane, to delay sidewalk installation. Ayes – Four. Nays – None. Absent -Fisher, Humpal. Motion carried.
Moved by Larsen, seconded by Speltz; That RESOLUTION No. 6674 A RESOLUTION APPROVING DEPOSITORIES, be approved. Ayes – Denner, Larsen, Porath, Speltz. Nays – None. Absent – Fisher, Humpal. Resolution approved.
DEPOSITORY NAME HOME OFFICEIN EFFECT
First Citizens Bank Mason City, Iowa $7,000,000
Fidelity Bank and Trust Dubuque, Iowa $7,000,000
Luana Savings Bank Luana, Iowa $7,000,000
Bank Iowa West Des Moines, Iowa $7,000,000
Security State Bank Sutherland, Iowa $7,000,000
As a result of Nick Henningsen’s resignation as Water Superintendent, PWD Mai is requesting to increase the hourly rate for current employee Dennis Marvin to $28.22 from $24.69, effective September 16, 2024 . Marvin has the Grade 2 Water Certification which is required by the DNR. Moved by Larsen, seconded by Porath; That RESOLUTION No. 6675 A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PAY INCREASE FOR CURRENT EMPLOYEE DENNIS MARVIN TO $28.22, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 16, 2024, be approved. Ayes – Denner, Larsen, Porath, Speltz. Nays – None. Absent – Fisher, Humpal. Resolution approved.
Public works Director Casey Mai received one bid for the SnoGo snow blower; Grove’s Contracting from Forest City, Iowa submitted a bid of $8,150.00 for the used snow blower. Moved by Porath, seconded by Denner; to accept the bid of Grove’s Contracting in the amount of $8,150.00 for the used MP3DSnoGo snow blower, be approved. Ayes – Four. Nays – None. Absent – Fisher, Humpal. Motion carried.
Moved by Denner, seconded by Larsen; that the meeting adjourn at 7:36 PM. Ayes – Four. Nays – None. Absent – Fisher, Humpal. Motion carried.
