OCTOBER 11TH, 2022 – TUESDAY EVENING – 6:00 PM
CITY OFFICE – 112 W. MAIN ST.
1. CALL TO ORDER REGULAR MEETING: Mayor Kirk Miller
2. ROLL CALL: Travis Benz, Brad Helmerson, Dan Berner, Scott Campbell and January Benjamin
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
4. INVOCATION: Kirk Miller
5. PUBLIC HEARING:
a. Citizens questions and comments on the proposed Ordinance #72
b. Approve Ordinance #72 Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of New London,
Iowa, by Amending Provisions Pertaining to Collection of Solid Waste – Section 106.09
Collection Fees (1-2)
c. Citizens questions and comments on the proposed Ordinance #73
d. Approve Ordinance #73 Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of New London,
Iowa, by Amending Provisions pertaining to Municipal Infractions – Section 3.07
Scheduled Municipal Infractions – Penalty – Procedure – Appeal (3-4)
e. Citizens questions and comments on the proposed Ordinance #74
f. Approve Ordinance #74 Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of New London,
Iowa, by Amending Provisions Pertaining to Solid Waste Control – Section 105.06
Disposal of Landscape Waste and Yard Waste (5-6)
6. REPORTS:
a. Police Dept.
b. Fire Department
c. Public Works (7)
d. Parks & Recreation
e. Utilities (8-11)
f. Child Care
g. Mayor
7. OPEN FORUM:
a. Greg Malott
8. CONSENT AGENDA:
a. Approve minutes of previous meetings (12-17)
b. Accept Clerk’s Financial Reports (18-20)
c. Approve Payment of Claims (Handout)
d. Approve Kasi Howard to attend a IMFOA in Des Moines on October 19th
– 21st, 2022 (21-
22)
e. Tax Abatement: Austin Mangels, 405 W. Adams St., House & Attached Garage (23)
9. OLD BUSINESS:
a. Approve re-investing City funds in CDs (24)
10. NEW BUSINESS:
a. Approve Resolution #377 Authorizing City Sponsorship of the Annual Holiday Stroll and
Approving a Donation (25)
b. Approve Resolution #378 Authorizing the Temporary Closing of a Public Way (26)
c. Approve Resolution #379 Changing the Date of the Regular Council Meeting (27)
d. Approve Resolution #380 Setting a Date for a Public Hearing for Sale of Property at Lot
5, Block 4, Depot Addition to the City of New London (28-29)
e. Approve appointing Mark Hempen to the Board of Adjustments with at term ending
August 31st, 2027
f. Discuss infrastructure estimates for Phase 2 of the South Pine Street Subdivision (30-31)
g. Approve setting public hearing date to approve the plans and specification for Phase 2
of the South Pine Street Subdivision
h. Discuss eligible projects for the American Rescue Plan funds
i. Discuss the raising up 6 acre commercial lot east of Integrity Builders to be level with the
road
j. Discuss and take action on preliminary engineering for the commercial subdivision (32-
35)
11. MEETINGS:
a. Public Works Committee, October 19th, 2022 at 6:30 a.m., Shop at WWTP
b. Public Safety Committee, October 19th, 2022 at 6:30 p.m., City Office
c. Regular City Council Meeting, November 14th, 2022 at 6:00 p.m., City Office
12. ADJOURNMENT
NEW LONDON CITY COUNCIL – OPEN FORUM NOTICE
The Open Forum portion of the New London City Council meeting is a time where the public is allowed to speak.
This is a courtesy that is extended to you. During this portion of the meeting the following guideline will be in
effect:
1. Upon being recognized by the Mayor, please stand if possible, and state you name and address for the record.
2. Unless you are a scheduled, approved organization making a presentation, you will have 3 minutes to
respectfully express your thoughts. Guest organizations will be under the discretion and management of the
Mayor as the presiding officer.
3. Understand that no formal motions or actions will be taken on items during this time. Your concerns may be
forwarded to the appropriate committee for further considerations and/or discussion.
4. All comments and discussion will remain respectful in nature to all parties.
5. Similar topics will be acknowledged, and forwarded to the appropriate department. However, repetition of
topics will be limited.
6. Any deviation from these guidelines will end you allotted time and you will be asked to be seated. Failure to
abide by these guidelines may lead to removal from the meeting at the order of the Mayor and possibly
charges of disorderly conduct if so warranted.
7. Your involvement on agenda items will be limited to the presentation of factual material as determined by the
Mayor. This the Council’s time for dealing with matters and will not include public opinions or question and
answer time; this is done during Public Hearings