City Council Meeting

CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NEW City of New Prague PRAGUE Monday, May 04,2026 at 5:00 PM Iaditiond City Hall Council Chambers - 118 Central Ave N L CALI 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, Community Development Director Ken Ondich, Finance Director Robin Pikal, 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 Bass, Seconded by Councilmember Seiler. 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 Councilmember Seiler, Seconded by Councilmember Wolf. Voting Yea: Mayor Nickolay, Councilmember Ryan, Councilmember Bass, Councilmember Seiler, Councilmember Wolf Motion carried (5-0) a. Meeting Minutes i. April 20,2026 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes ii. April 20,2026 Special City Council Meeting Minutes - Closed iii. April 28,2026 Special City Council Meeting Minutes b. Claims for Payment: 5418,014.55 c. Revised First Amendment to Developer's Agreement for Turek Estates d. WWTP ChemicalTank Upgrade e. Appointment of Police Officer 4. GOVERNMENT AGENCY UPDATES Dennis Tietz, Le Sueur County Commissioner District 1, spoke 5 PUBLIC FORUM Brian Paulson (206 4th St. SW) spoke. Page 1 of 3 6 PUBIIC HEARING(S) - 6:00 PM a. None 7 CITY ENGINEER PROJECTS UPDATE Public Works Director Matt Rynda answered questions and provided a quick update. 8. ORDTNANCE(S) FOR TNTRODUCflON Community Development Director Ken Ondich introduced Ordinance #361 and presented Resolution #CC- 26-05-04-01. a. d301- Rezoning a Property within the Plat of Raven Stream Village Resolution #CC-26-05-04-01 - Amending the Comprehensive Plan Motion to approve Resolution #CC-26-05-04-01. Motion made by Councilmember Ryan, Seconded by Councilmember Seiler. Voting Yea: Mayor Nickolay, Councilmember Ryan, Councilmember Bass, Councilmember Seiler, Councilmember Wolf Motion carried (5-0) Motion to approve the introduction and first reading of Ordinance #361. Motion made by Mayor Nickolay, Seconded by Councilmember Bass. Voting Yea: Mayor Nickolay, Councilmember Ryan, Councilmember Bass, Councilmember Seiler, Councilmember Wolf Motion carried (5-0) 9 oRDTNANCE(S) FOR ADOPTION a. None 10. RESOTUTIONS a. None 11. GENERAT BUSINESS a. Consideration to Purchase 1201 1st Street NE City Administrator Joshua Tetzlaff presented the Consideration to Purchase 1201 1st Street NE. Discussion was had and the consensus of the Council was to have staff continue pursuing the purchase of 1201 1st Street NE. b. Potential Economic Development TIF for Public lnfrastructure City Administrator Joshua Tetzlaff presented the potential Economic Development TIF for Public I nfrastructure. Discussion was had and the consensus of the Council was to have Staff continue researching this option. c SCALE Health lnsurance Coop City Administrator Joshua Tetzlaff presented the SCALE insurance pool. Motion made to stay out of the SCALE lnsurance Coop for 2027. Motion made by Mayor Nickolay, Seconded by Councilmember Bass. Voting Yea: Mayor Nickolay, Councilmember Ryan, Councilmember Bass, Councilmember Seiler, Councilmember Wolf Motion carried (5-0) Page 2 of 3  d Benefits Consultant RFP Finance Director Robin Pikal presented the RFP for a Benefits Consultant. Motion to approve publishing an RFP for a Benefits Consultant. Motion made by Mayor Nickolay, Seconded by Councilmember Bass. Voting Yea: Mayor Nickolay, Councilmember Ryan, Councilmember Bass, Councilmember Seiler, Councilmember Wolf Motion carried (5-0) T2. MISCELLANEOUS a. Joint Powers Advisory Board - Financial Update and Report b. Meeting Minutes i. March 25,2026 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes ii. March 30,2026 Utilities Commission Meeting Minutes c. Discussion of Items not on the Agenda 13. ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:59 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: L Charles L. Nicko Mayor Jos 1) Tetzlaff City Administrator Page 3 of 3