City Council Meeting

CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES City of New Prague Monday, March 15, 2026 at 5:00 PM City Hall Council Chambers - 118 Central Ave N L CAIL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. PRESENT Mayor Charles Nickolay councilmember shawn Ryan Councilmember Maggie Bass Councilmember Rik Seiler councilmember Bruce Wolf Staff Present: City Administrator Joshua Tetzlaff, Finance Director Robin Pikal, Community Development Director Ken Ondich, Police Chief Tim Applen and Public Works Director Matt Rynda a. Pledge of Allegiance 2. APPROVAL OF REGULAR AGENDA Motion to approve the regular agenda. Motion made by Councilmember Seiler, Seconded by Councilmember Bass. Voting Yea: Mayor Nickolay, Councilmember Ryan, Councilmember Bass, Councilmember Seiler, Councilmember Wolf Motion carried (5-0) 3. CONSENT AGENDA Motion to approve the consent agenda. Motion made by Mayor Nickolay, Seconded by Councilmember Seiler. Voting Yea: Mayor Nickolay, Councilmember Ryan, councilmember Bass, Councilmember Seiler, Councilmember Wolf Motion carried (5-0) a. Meeting Minutes i. March 2, 2026 Special city council Meeting Minutes ii. March 2,2026 City Council Meeting Minutes b. Claims for Payment: 51,372,827.18 c. Financial Summary Report d. Purchase of Equipment - Parks Department e. Resolution #CC-26-03-16-01 - Accepting a Donation of Batting Cages at Memorial Park Baseball Field to the City f. Large Assembly Permits: Dozinky Festival, Czech Out New Prague and Holiday Parade g. Appointment of Mitchell Sasse for Parks Maintenance Position 4, GOVERNMENT AGENCY UPDATES No updates. Page 1of4 5. PUBLIC FORUM No speakers were present. 6. PUBIIC HEARING(S) - 5:00 PM a. Ordinance for Adoption: Ordinance #358 - Vacating Certain Easements in the Plat of New Prague Business Park 11th Addition community Development Director Ken ondich presented the Ordinance for Adoption. Motion to open the public hearing at 6:06 p.m. Motion made by Mayor Nickolay, Seconded by councilmember Seiler. Voting Yea: Mayor Nickolay, Councilmember Ryan, Councilmember Bass, Councilmember Seiler, Councilmember Wolf Motion carried (5-0) No speakers were present. Motion to close the public hearing at 6:07 p.m. Motion made by Councilmember Seiler, Seconded by Mayor Nickolay. Voting Yea: Mayor Nickolay, councilmember Ryan, Councilmember Bais, Councilmember Seiler, Councilmember Wolf Motion carried (5-0) Motion to approve the second reading and Adoption of Ordinance #358 - Vacating Certain Easements in the Plat of New Prague Business Park 11th Addition Motion made by Councilmember Bass, Seconded by Councilmember Wolf. Voting Yea: Mayor Nickolay, Councilmember Ryan, Councilmember Bass, Councilmember Seiler, Councilmember Wolf Motion carried (5-0) 7 CITY ENGINEER PROJECTS UPDATE a. Marcht6,2O26 No update other than what was presented. Public Works Director Matt Rynda and Community Development Director Ken Ondich helped answer any questions. 8. ORDTNANCE(S) FOR TNTRODUCTION a. None 9. ORDTNANCE(S) FOR ADOPTTON a. #359 - Unified Development Code (UDC) community Development Director Ken Ondich presented the Ordinance for Adoption #359 - Unified Development Code and answered any questions. Motion to approve the second reading and adoption of Ordinance #359 - Unified Development Code after removing Section F: Accessory Dwelling Units Motion made by councilmember seiler, Seconded by Councilmember Ryan. Voting Yea: Mayor Nickolay, Councilmember Ryan, Councilmember Bass, Councilmember Seiler, Councilmember Wolf Motion carried (5-0) Page 2 of 4  b. Resolution #CC-26-03-15-02 - Approving Publication of Ordinance #359 by Title and Summary Motion to approve Resolution #CC-26-03-16-02 - Approving Publication ofordinance #359 byTitle and Summary, noting that the ADU section has been removed from the UDC. Motion made by Councilmember Bass, Seconded by Councilmember Ryan. Voting Yea: Mayor Nickolay, Councilmember Ryan, Councilmember Bass, Councilmember Seiler, Councilmember Wolf Motion carried (5-0) 10. RESOTUTTONS a. flCC-25-03-16-03 - Authorizing the Transfer and Closure of Ambulance Account, Fund 651 Finance Director Robin Pikal helped answer any questions about the Account Closure. Motion to approve Resolution #CC-26-03-16-03 - Authorizing the Transfer and Closure of Ambulance Account, Fund 651 Motion made by Councilmember Seiler, Seconded by Mayor Nickolay. Voting Yea: Mayor Nickolay, Councilmember Ryan, Councilmember Bass, Councilmember Seiler, Councilmember Wolf Motion carried (5-0) 11. GENERAL BUSINESS a. City Hall Summer Hours Discussion City Administrator Joshua Tetzlaff presented the City Hall Summer Hours Discussion. Motion to approve the proposed summer hours from Memorial Day to Labor Day for the summer of 2026. Motion made by Councilmember Ryan, Seconded by Councilmember Bass. Voting Yea: Mayor Nickolay, Councilmember Ryan, Councilmember Bass, Councilmember Seiler, Councilmember wolf Motion carried (5-0) b. 2025 Police Department Annual Report Police Chief Tim Applen presented the 2025 Police Department Annual Report and answered any questions. c. Selecting a Firm for lT Request for Proposal (RFP) Consultant Community Development Director Ken Ondich presented the Firm for lT RFP Consultant answered any questions. Motion to approve the proposal from Quintillion Consulting for an lT Consultant. Motion made by Councilmember Bass, Seconded by councilmember Seiler. Voting Yea: Mayor Nickolay, Councilmember Ryan, Councilmember Bass, Councilmember Seiler, Councilmember Wolf Motion carried (5-0) d. 2026 Ambulance A8reement city Administrator Joshua Tetzlaff presented the 2026 Ambulance Agreement. The consensus was made to table the agreements until the next meeting, providing City Staff time to get more information. Page 3 of 4 12, M|SCEIIANEOUS a. Budget Timeline b. 2025 Ambulance Review c. Meeting Minutes i. February 10, 2025 Park Board Meeting Minutes ii. February 11, 2026 EDA Board Meeting Minutes d. Discussion of ltems not on the Agenda 13. ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:52 p.m. Motion made by Councilmember Seiler, Seconded by Mayor Nickolay. Voting Yea: Mayor Nickolay, Councilmember Ryan, Councilmember Bass, Councilmember Seiler, Councilmember Wolf Motion carried (5-0) ATTEST: Charles L. Nickolay Mayor Jo Tetzlaff City ministrator Page 4 of 4