Lawler, Iowa

The Lawler City Council met in regular session on August 3, 2026 at 7:00PM.

Mayor Mark Muetherthies presided.

Council members present:  King, Roberson and Wilson

Council members absent: Scheidel and Croell

Others present: Renee Huinker         

Motion made by King to approve the agenda.   Second by Roberson

             All Ayes:  Motion passed.

Motion made by Roberson to approve the previous minutes and approval of current bills to be paid.

Second by Wilson.    

            All Ayes.  Motion passed.

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Motion made by Roberson to approve Resolution NO. 2026-08032026 House File 2490 Open Records and Open Meetings Laws.  Second by King.

            Ayes: Roberson, King and Wilson

            Nays: None

Motion passed.

Motion made by Roberson to set Public Hearing to Amend Budget FY26/27 for 9/7/2026 at 7:05p.m…  Second by King.

            Ayes: Roberson, King and Wilson

            Nays: None

Motion passed.

Motion made by King to change the date of  the Public Hearing to Amend Budget FY26/27 for 9/7/2026 at 7:05pm to 9/8/206 at 7:05pm. Second Roberson.

            Ayes: Roberson, King and Wilson

            Nays: None

Motion passed.

Motion made by King to approve the Well #3 Improvements Change orders #3.  Second by Roberson

            Ayes: Roberson, King and Wilson

            Nays: None

Motion passed.

Motion made by Roberson to approve the Partial Pay Estimate #4 Shawver Well.  Second by King

            Ayes: Roberson, King and Wilson

            Nays: None

Motion passed.

Motion made by Wilson to accept Kinetic License Agreement. Second by King

            Ayes: Roberson, King and Wilson

            Nays: None

Motion passed.

Motion made by King to adjourn at 7:25pm.  Second by Roberson.

            Ayes: Roberson, King and Wilson

            Nays: None

Motion passed.

Suzette Byrne, City Clerk      

The Lawler City Council met in regular session on July 6, 2026 at 7:00PM.

Mayor Mark Muetherthies presided.

Council members present:  Scheidel, King, Roberson and Wilson

Council members absent: Croell

Others present:  

Motion made by King to approve the agenda.   Second by Roberson

             All Ayes:  Motion passed.

Motion made by Scheidel to approve the previous minutes and approval of current bills to be paid.

Second by King.    

            All Ayes.  Motion passed.

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Motion made by Scheidel to approve Resolution NO. 2026-07062026-1 amending City of Lawler Depository.  Second by King. 

            Ayes:  Scheidel, King, Roberson and Wilson

            Nays:  None

Motion passed.

Motion made by Scheidel to approve City of Lawler Investment Policy.  Second by Wilson. 

            Ayes:  Scheidel, King, Roberson and Wilson

            Nays:  None

Motion passed.

Motion made by Roberson to approve Resolution NO. 2026-07062026-2 wage amount for city employees. Second by Scheidel.

            Ayes:  Scheidel, King, Roberson and Wilson

            Nays:  None

Motion passed.

Motion made by Scheidel to hire Keith Oltrogge, CPA for the annual exam for FY 25/26.   Second by Roberson.

            Ayes:  Scheidel, King, Roberson and Wilson

            Nays:  None

Motion passed.

Motion mad by Scheidel to approve Change Order #2 for the Well No. 3 Improvements.  Second by Roberson.

            Ayes:  Scheidel, King, Roberson and Wilson

            Nays:  None

Motion passed.

Nuisances were discussed.  Jay had a list of dead trees to be removed and weeds to be cut down.  Motion made by King for letters to be sent to the residents and given 30 days to remove trees and weeds or talk with city for their plans.  Second by Roberson.

            Ayes:  Scheidel, King, Roberson and Wilson

            Nays:  None

Motion passed.

Motion made by Scheidel to adjourn at 7:24pm.  Second by King.

            Ayes:  Scheidel, King, Roberson and Wilson

            Nays:  None

Meeting adjourned.

Suzette Byrne, City Clerk      

The Lawler City Council met in regular session on June 1, 2026 at 7:00PM.

Mayor Mark Muetherthies presided.

Council members present:  Scheidel, King, Croell, Roberson and Wilson

Council members absent:

Others present:  

Motion made by King to approve the agenda with the addition of LED Lights around Highland Park trail.   Second by Roberson

             All Ayes:  Motion passed.

Motion made by Scheidel to approve the previous minutes and approval of current bills to be paid.

Second by Croell.    

            All Ayes.  Motion passed.

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Motion made by Croell for Suzette to talk with city attorney regarding an ordinance for the culverts. The property owner will be responsible to maintain but will not be able to fill in. Second by Scheidel.

            Ayes:  Scheidel, King, Croell, Roberson and Wilson

            Nays:  None

Motion passed.

Motion made by Scheidel to approve cigarette permit for Bucky’s Convenience Store.  Second by King. 

            Ayes:  Scheidel, King, Croell, Roberson and Wilson

            Nays:  None

Motion passed.

Motion made by Scheidel to approve building permit for Nick Kraling to attach garage to house.  Second by Croell. 

            Ayes:  Scheidel, King, Croell, Roberson and Wilson

            Nays:  None

Motion passed.

Motion made by Scheidel to approve the Irish Fest liquor license.  Second by Croell.

            Ayes:  Scheidel, King, Croell, Roberson and Wilson

            Nays:  None

Motion passed.

Motion made by Scheidel to open the Public Hearing to approve Ordinance No. 2026-2 to amend the electric services.  Second by Croell.

            Ayes:  Scheidel, King, Croell, Roberson and Wilson

            Nays:  None

Motion passed

No questions regarding the amendment of the ordinance.

Motion made by Scheidel to close Public Hearing. Second by King.

            Ayes:  Scheidel, King, Croell, Roberson and Wilson

            Nays:  None

Motion passed.

Motion made by Croell to pass Ordinance No. 2026-2 with waiving the second and third readings. Second by Roberson.

            Ayes:  Scheidel, King, Croell, Roberson and Wilson

            Nays:  None

Motion passed.

Motion made by Croell to approve the Shawver Well partial pay estimate #3.  Second by Roberson. 

            Ayes:  Scheidel, King, Croell, Roberson and Wilson

            Nays:  None

Motion passed.

Mayor Mark Mueterthies gave an EMA update to the council.  The County may request funding from cities to support the EMA service.

Motion made by Scheidel to approve street closures for Lawler Irish Fest celebration.  Second by Croell.

            Ayes:  Scheidel, King, Croell, Roberson and Wilson

            Nays:  None

Motion by King to adjourn at 7:23pm.  Second by Croell.

            Ayes:  Scheidel, King, Croell, Roberson and Wilson

            Nays:  None

Meeting adjourned.

Suzette Byrne, City Clerk      

The Lawler City Council met in regular session on May 4, 2026 at 7:00PM.

Mayor Mark Muetherthies presided.

Council members present:  Scheidel, King, Croell, Roberson and Wilson

Council members absent:

Others present:  Gary and Janel Kuennen

Motion made by Scheidel to approve the agenda.   Second by Roberson

             All Ayes:  Motion passed.

Motion made by King to approve the previous minutes and approval of current bills to be paid.

Second by Croell.    

            All Ayes.  Motion passed.

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Scheidel made motion to approve building permits for Travis and Lori Gebel and Daniel Leach.  Second by Croell.

            Ayes:  Scheidel, King, Croell, Roberson and Wilson

            Nays:  None

Motion passed.

Motion made by Croell to set Public Hearing for Ordinance approval for June 1, 2026 at 7:10p.m.  Second by Roberson.

            Ayes:  Scheidel, King, Croell, Roberson and Wilson

            Nays:  None

Motion passed

Motion made by Croell to open the Public Hearing.  Second by Scheidel.

            Ayes:  Scheidel, King, Croell, Roberson and Wilson

            Nays:  None

Motion passed

Isiah Corbin with Inrcog discussed with council the Status of Funds Regarding the CDBG Grant for Well #3 Improvements. He provided a handout with the summary of Expenditures through March 31, 2026 (through CDBG Draw #6).

Motion made by King to close the Public Hearing.  Second by Croell.

            Ayes:  Scheidel, King, Croell, Roberson and Wilson

            Nays:  None

Motion passed

Motion made by Scheidel to approve the Shawver Well Partial Payment #2 and Change order for Well #3 Improvement  project.  Second by King.

            Ayes:  Scheidel, King, Croell, Roberson and Wilson

            Nays:  None

Motion passed

Motion made by Croell to approve the 3 phase electric for Pitts and Depot Streets.  Second by King.

            Ayes:  Scheidel, King, Croell, Roberson and Wilson

            Nays:  None

Motion passed

Motion made by Croell to approve quote from Blazek Corporation to install culverts on West Spring Street and South Chestnut.   Second by Scheidel.

            Ayes:  Scheidel, King, Croell, Roberson and Wilson

            Nays:  None

Motion passed

Motion made by Scheidel to approve the liquor license for the The Brite Spot.  Second by King.

            Ayes:  Scheidel, King, Croell, Roberson and Wilson

            Nays:  None

Motion passed

The softball field will be tabled until June meeting.

Motion made by King to rescind the motion in April for the Man Hold Painting Project. Second by Croell.      Croell commended Karen Wilson for the project idea.

            Ayes:  Scheidel, King, Croell, Roberson and Wilson

            Nays:  None

Motion passed.

Motion made by Croell to accept the quote from Boland Recreation for a handicap swing for Highland Park playground.  Second by Roberson.

            Ayes:  Scheidel, King, Croell, Roberson and Wilson

            Nays:  None

Motion passed.

Next meeting will be June 1, 2026 at 7:00pm

Motion by Croell to adjourn at 7:26pm.  Second by Roberson.

            Ayes:  Scheidel, King, Croell, Roberson and Wilson

            Nays:  None

Meeting adjourned.

Suzette Byrne, City Clerk      

The Lawler City Council met in special session on April 6, 2026 at 7:00 PM.

Mayor Mark Mueterthies presided.

Council members present:  Scheidel, King, Wilson and Croell

Others present:  Jay Uhlenhake, Chuck Stanton, Janel Kuennen, Roger Dreckman, and Megan Mueterthies

Motion made by Scheidel to approve the Agenda

Second by Croell.   All Ayes.  Motion passed.

Motion made by Scheidel to open public hearing on Proposed Property Taxation for Fiscal Year July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027. Second by Croell,

            Ayes: Scheidel, King, Croell and Wilson

            Nayes: None

Motion passed.

Suzette informed the council no questions or comments were received at city hall.   No questions or comments were made during public hearing. 

Motion made by Croell to close public hearing.  Second by King.

            Ayes: Scheidel, King, Croell and Wilson

            Nayes: None

Motion passed.

Motion made by Croell to approve Proposed Property Taxation for Fiscal Year July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027, Second by Scheidel.

            Ayes: Scheidel, King, Croell and Wilson

            Nayes: None

Motion passed.

Motion made by King to adjourn at 7:11pm.  Second by Scheidel

            Ayes:  Scheidel, King, Croell and Wilson

            Nays:  None

Motion passed.

Suzette Byrne

City Clerk

The Lawler City Council met in regular session on April 6, 2026 at 7:20 PM.

Mayor Mark Muetherthies presided.

Council members present:  Scheidel, King, Croell and Wilson

Council members absent: Roberson 

Others present:  Jay Uhlenhake, Chuck Stanton, Roger Dreckman, Janel Kuennen and Megan Mueterthies

Motion made by King to approve the agenda.   Second by Scheidel

             All Ayes:  Motion passed.

Motion made by Croell to approve the previous minutes and approval of current bills with the addition of the Shawver Well Invoice. 

Second by Scheidel.    

            All Ayes.  Motion passed.

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Motion made by King to set a Public Hearing to approve Budget FY26-27 in a special meeting April 20, 2026 at 7:02pm.  Second by Croell.

            Ayes:  Scheidel, King, Croell and Wilson

            Nays:  None

            Absent: Roberson

Motion passed. 

Motion made by Scheidel to approve the liquor license for the Starlite Ballroom and the Hole in the Wall.  Second by Croell. 

            Ayes:  Scheidel, King, Croell and Wilson

            Nays:  None

            Absent: Roberson

Motion passed. 

Janel Kuennen and Roger Dreckman explained the Irish Fest Committee would like to change the parade route in June for Irish Fest.  The new route will be posted on the Lawler Irish Festival facebook page. Motion made by Scheidel to change the Irish Festival parade.  Second by Croell. 

            Ayes:  Scheidel, King, Croell and Wilson

            Nays:  None

            Absent: Roberson

Motion passed. 

Suzette explained to the council the need to increase utility deposit rates.  There have been some residents to leave the city and leave a final bill after the utility deposit has been applied.   Motion made by Croell to raise apartment deposits to $200 and house deposits to $250.  Second by Wilson.

            Ayes:  Scheidel, King, Croell and Wilson

            Nays:  None

            Absent: Roberson

Motion passed. 

Motion made by King to open public hearing to rescind and replace the Floodplain Management Chapter 160 at 7:30pm.  Second by Croell.

            Ayes:  Scheidel, King, Croell and Wilson

            Nays:  None

            Absent: Roberson

Motion passed. 

The Floodplain Management Chapter 160 was discussed with the council. 

Motion made by Croell to close public hearing.  Second by Scheidel.

            Ayes:  Scheidel, King, Croell and Wilson

            Nays:  None

            Absent: Roberson

Motion passed. 

Motion made by Croell to rescind and replace the Floodplain Management Chapter 160. Second by Scheidel

            Ayes:  Scheidel, King, Croell and Wilson

            Nays:  None

            Absent: Roberson

Motion passed. 

King informed the council he has been donating his time and expense to update the Junko Park Bathrooms. 

Spring clean-up will take place May 16, 2026 from 7:00am – 5:00pm.    Jendro will have 2 dumpsters at the Lawler Compost site.  A dump truck will be at compost site for steel.  Jay will be picking up TVs, microwaves, computer monitors.  A $25 fee is required for pick up.

Suzette presented the council with a Cash Payment Policy to approve.  Residents who pay utilities with cash will need to pay the exact amount or round up and the credit is applied to the next utility bill.  Change will not be given for overpayment.  Motion made by King to approve the Cash Payment policy.  Second by Croell. 

            Ayes:  Scheidel, King, Croell and Wilson

            Nays:  None

            Absent: Roberson

Motion passed. 

Roger Dreckman with the Lawler Lion’s Club explained to the city they are raising money to help make Highland Park handicap accessible.  They would like to put a handicap swing in the playground.  Megan Mueterthies explained to the counsel she would like to put on a 3k run to help with the handicap swing cost.  Motion made by Croell to allow the Lawler Lions club and Megan Mueterthies to put a handicap swing in the playground at Highland Park.  Second by Scheidel.

            Ayes:  Scheidel, King, Croell and Wilson

            Nays:  None

            Absent: Roberson

Motion passed. 

Karen Wilson presented the council with a community project with no cost to the city.  She would like to have an art contest to paint a manhole cover and make it colorful, fun and about 10 feet wide.  Participants will provide their own paint.  Motion made by Croell to approve the manhole cover painting to Make Lawler Lovely.  Second by Scheidel.

            Ayes:  Scheidel, King, Croell and Wilson

            Nays:  None

            Absent: Roberson

Motion passed. 

The council discussed the recent city exam.  Suzette informed the council she has discussed with the CPA’s the recommendations they attached which was helpful.

Next meeting will be May 4, 2026 at 7:00pm

Motion by Scheidel to adjourn at 8:05pm.  Second by Croell.

            Ayes:  Scheidel, King, Croell, and Wilson

            Nays:  None

Meeting adjourned.

Suzette Byrne, City Clerk