City Council Meeting

CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES City of New Prague Monday, April 05, 2026 at 6:00 PM City Hall Council Chambers - 118 Central Ave N 1 CALI TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m. PRESENT Mayor Charles Nickolay Councilmember Maggie Bass Councilmember Rik Seiler councilmember Bruce Wolf *Councilmember Shawn Ryan (arrived late at 6:06 p.m.) Staff present: City Administrator Joshua Tetzlaff, Community Development Director Ken Ondich, Police Chief Tim Applen and Public Works Director Matt Rynda. a. Pledge of Allegiance 4 APPROVAL OF REGUIAR AGENDA Motion to approve the regular agenda. Motion made by Councilmember Seiler, Seconded by Mayor Nickolay. Voting Yea: Mayor Nickolay, councilmember Bass, councilmember Seiler, Councilmember Wolf Motion carried (4-0) 3. CONSENT AGENDA Motion to approve the consent agenda. Motion made by Councilmember Bass, Seconded by Councilmember Seiler. Voting Yea: Mayor Nickolay, Councilmember Bass, Councilmember Seiler, Councilmember Wolf Motion carried (4-0) a. Meeting Minutes i. March 16, 2026 city Council Meeting Minutes b. Claims for Payment: $932,498.55 c. Purchase ofVehicle - Police Department 4, ANIMAT CONTROT DECISION APPEAT City Administrator Joshua Tetzlaff provided some background on the appeal. Police Chief Tim Applen helped answer any questions. (Note: Councilmember Shown Ryan arrived ot 6:06 p.m.) Carla Linderholm (1202 Highview Dr. NE) spoke on behalf of her appeal. Sandra Steinmetz (Owner of MN Critter Getter) spoke and helped answer questions. Gina Mach (5OO tronwood Ave. NE), Brenda Bellerud (VP of MN Boxer Rescue) and Jane Welchlin (lntake Coordinator at MN Boxer Rescue) spoke. Motion to approve removing the dangerous dog designation, pending the City Attorney's review on any liability that the City may have. The label would revert back to potentially dangerous if approved by the City Attorney. Page 1 of4  Motion made by Councilmember Bast Seconded by Councilmember Seiler. Voting Yea: Mayor Nickolay, Councilmember Ryan, councilmember Bass, Councilmember Seiler, Councilmember Wolf Motion carried (5-0) a. Memo b. Reports 5 GOVERNMENT AGENCY UPDATES No updates. 5. PUBTIC FORUM No speakers present. 7. PUBLIC HEARING(S) - 6:00 PM a. None 8. CITY ENGINEER PROJECTS UPDATE Chris Knutson (City Engineer, SEH) provided a projects update. 9. 2026 STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT Knutson provided an overview of the project. Motion to approve Resolution #CC-26-04-06-01 - Approving Plans and Specifications and Ordering Advertisement for Bids 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) a. CIP Memorandum b. Resolution #CC-25-04-06-01 - Approving Plans and Specifications and Ordering Advertisement for Bids 10. IIFT STATION PRETIMINARY DESIGN City Engineer Knutson presented the preliminary design proposals for the lift stations. City Administrator Tetzlaff helped answer any questions. Motion to approve the NE Lift Station Preliminary Design Proposal. 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) Motion to approve the NW Lift Station Preliminary Design Proposal. 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. Memorandum b. NE Lift Station Preliminary Design Proposal c. NW Lift Station Preliminary Design Proposal Page 2 ot 4 11. ORDTNANCE(s) FOR TNTRODUCTON Community Development Director Ken Ondich presented the Ordinance for lntroduction. a. #360 - Rezoning Certain Properties in New Prague Outlots Motion to approve the first reading and introduction of Ordinance #360 - Rezoning Certain Properties in New Prague Outlots Motion made by Councilmember Bass, Seconded by Mayor Nickolay. Voting Yea: Mayor Nickolay, Councilmember Ryan, Councilmember Bass, Councilmember Seiler, Councilmember Wolf Motion carried (5-0) b. Resolution #CC-26-04-06-02 - Amending the Comprehensive Plan Motion to approve Resolution #CC-26-04-06-02 - Amending the Comprehensive Plan 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) 12. ORDTNANCE(S) FOR ADOPTTON a. None 13. RESOTUTTONS a. None 14. GENERAT BUSINESS a. Massage Therapy Licenses Discussion Community Development Director Ondich provided an overview ofthe massage therapy licenses. The consensus from the City Council was to direct City Staff to work on introducing an Ordinance to require massage therapy licensing. b. RFP for Programming at the POPS Facility Community Development Director Ondich presented the RFP for Programming at the POPS Facility. Motion to approve the RFP for Programming at the POPS Facility. Motion made by Mayor Nickolay, Seconded by Councilmember Ryan. Voting Yea: Mayor Nickolay, Councilmember Ryan, Councilmember Bass, Councilmember Seiler Voting Abstaining: Councilmember Wolf Motion carried (4-0-1) c. Ambulance Services Contract City Administrator Tetzlaff presented the Ambulance Services Contract. Discussion was had for some changes to be made, and the contracts will be brought back to the next meeting for approval. 15. MISCEIIANEOUS a. FAC March 2026 Update b. Meeting Minutes i. February 23, 2026 Utilities Commission Meeting Minutes ii. February 24,2026 Golf Board Meeting Minutes iii. February 25, 2026 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes c. Discussion of ltems not on the Agenda Page 3 of4 15. ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:05 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) ATTEST: Z Charles L. Nickolay Mayor lo laff City ministrator Page 4 of 4