Regular Council Meeting

New Richland City Council Regular Meeting Minutes May 28th, 2024 Members Present Staff Present Others Present Loren Skelton Shell Johnson-People Service Mike Abbott Sue Abbott Ryan Gehrke Bob Johannsen- Care Center Administrator e-Brenda Routh Jason Casey e-Tanyce Bruegger-Chief of Police Janda Ferguson Members Absent Jody Wynnemer The meeting was called to order by Mayor Loren Skelton at 6:30 p.m. Roll Call - All members present Pledge of Allegiance Approval of Agenda • Administrator Martens asked that the following items be added to the agenda: #4 Renewal of Liquor Licenses for the Willows and New Richland Liquor under New Business, #5 NRPD Squad Computer and Docking Station Purchase under New Business and #6 Cedar Pointe Rent Increase under New Business. • Motion made by Jason Casey and seconded by Janda Ferguson to approve the agenda. Carried (3 yes, 0 no) Consent Agenda • Motion made by Janda Ferguson and seconded by Ryan Gehrke to approve the consent agenda Carried (3 yes, 0 no) Public Comments • None Requests and Presentations • None Public Hearings • None Ordinances and Resolutions (see attached) 1. Motion made by Jason Casey and seconded by Ryan Gehrke to adopt Resolution 24-12: A Resolution Ordering Preparation of a Feasibility Report. Carried (3 yes, 0 no) Reports 1. Care Center Report – Bob Johannsen, Care Center Administrator • Care Center report was presented by Bob Johannsen • Motion was made by Janda Ferguson and seconded by Ryan Gehrke to approve the Care Center Report. Carried (3 yes, 0 no)  New Richland City Council Regular Meeting Minutes May 28th, 2024 Reports continued. 2. People Service Report – Shell Johnson • People Service report was presented by Shell Johnson • Motion made by Ryan Gehrke and seconded by Jason Casey to approve the People Service report. Carried (3 yes, 0 no) 3. Maintenance Report – Eric Hendrickson, Maintenance & Utility Supervisor • Maintenance & Utility Report was presented by Eric Hendrickson in writing. • Motion made by Jason Casey and seconded by Ryan Gehrke to approve Pearson Bros to provide sealcoating at a cost of $33,995.43 out of the Capital Fund for Street Repairs. Carried (3 yes, 0 no) • Motion made by Jason Casey and seconded by Ryan Gehrke to approve John Hullopeter to replace the concrete on Cedar Pointe at 6th Street at a cost of $1,585. Carried (3 yes, 0 no) • Motion made by Jason Casey and seconded by Janda Ferguson to approve the purchase of ArcGIS reimbursable by the Lead Line Grant at a cost of $1,247. Carried (3 yes, 0 no) • Motion made by Ryan Gehrke and seconded by Jason Casey to approve the Maintenance Department report. Carried (3 yes, 0 no) Unfinished Business 1. March 2024 Check Register – Final a. Motion made by Jason Casey and seconded by Ryan Gehrke to approve March 2024 Check Register. Carried (3 yes, 0 no) 2. March 2024 Financials – Final a. Motion made by Jason Casey and seconded by Ryan Gehrke to approve March 2024 Financials. Carried (3 yes, 0 no) 3. April 2024 Check Register a. Motion made by Jason Casey and seconded by Janda Ferguson to approve April 2024 check register. Carried (3 yes, 0 no) 4. April 2024 Financials a. Motion made by Jason Casey and seconded by Janda Ferguson to approve April 2024 Financials. Carried (3 yes, 0 no) 5. Classification and Compensation Study a. Administrator Martens presented the updated Classification and Compensation Study along with budget impact information. b. Motion made by Jason Casey and seconded by Ryan Gehrke to adopt the updated Classification and Compensation study as presented. Carried (3 yes, 0 no) New Business 1. Lifeguard Hiring and Compensation a. Motion made by Janda Ferguson and seconded by Ryan Gehrke to approve the hiring of lifeguards and compensation as presented by staff. Carried (3 yes, 0 no) 2. NRPD Union Negotiations a. Council directed City Administrator to begin negotiations with LELS 3. Ordinance 205.01 a. Motion made by Janda Ferguson and seconded by Jason Casey to schedule the 1st Reading of Ordinance 205.01 on June 10th, 2024 and to schedule a public hearing for June 24th, 2024 at 6:35pm. Carried (3 yes, 0 no)  New Richland City Council Regular Meeting Minutes May 28th, 2024 New Business Continued. 4. Liquor License Renewals a. Motion made by Ryan Gehrke and seconded by Janda Ferguson to approve the renewal of liquor licenses for The Willows and the New Richland Liquor Company. Carried (3 yes, 0 no) 5. NRPD Computer and Docking Station a. Motion made by Jason Casey and seconded by Ryan Gehrke to approve up to $5,000 for a new computer and docking station for the NRPD Squad car to come out of the ERS Funds and grant from the New Richland Area Foundation Fund. Carried (3 yes, 0 no) 6. Cedar Pointe Rent Increase a. Motion made by Janda Ferguson and seconded by Ryan Gehrke to approve a $25 rent increase for Cedar Pointe Town Homes. Carried (3 yes, 0 no) Miscellaneous • None Administrators Report • Administrator Martens provided a report in writing to the council on tasks completed since last meeting. • Motion made by Jason Casey and seconded by Janda Ferguson to approve the City Administrators report. Carried (3 yes, 0 no) Mayor/Council Comments Adjournment – Motion for adjournment made by Ryan Gehrke and seconded by Janda Ferguson. Carried (3 yes, 0 no) 7:25 p.m. Submitted by, Anthony Martens City Administrator