Lawler City Council Meeting Minutes
Regular Meeting February 4, 2013 7:00 PM City Hall
Mayor Mueterthies presided.
Council members present: King, Njus, Scheidel & Zubrod. Absent Izer.
Others present: Jay Uhlenhake & Sheriff Todd Miller.
Moved by Scheidel, seconded by Zubrod to approve the Agenda. All Ayes.
Moved by Scheidel, seconded by King to approve the minutes of the previous meeting and approve the bills presented to be paid. All Ayes.
| Hawkeye REC | Service |
$18,893.43 |
| Treasurer State of Iowa | Sales tax |
$1,015.00 |
| United States Treasury | FICA, with |
$1,366.14 |
| IPERS | December |
$873.74 |
| Salaries | Salaries |
$6,046.68 |
| Jendro Sanitation | Garbage-January |
$2,011.91 |
| Post Office | Postage |
$112.45 |
| United Parcel Service | shipping |
$304.15 |
| Windstream | January |
$71.81 |
| Stanton Electric | electric repairs |
$469.11 |
| Brown Supply Company | street signs |
$1,064.31 |
| Black Hills Energy | natural gas |
$283.20 |
| Five Star Coop | fuel-December |
$197.11 |
| Hawkins, Inc. | water supplies |
$299.50 |
| TestAmerica | water testing |
$50.00 |
| Bodenstiener Imp | supplies |
$75.29 |
| Marshall & Swift | rental |
$37.12 |
| Lawler Fire Dept | allotment |
$2,756.25 |
| Goldstar Products | street patch |
$584.90 |
| A-1 Duct Cleaning | duct cleaning |
$800.00 |
| Sensus | meter reader annual support |
$1,524.60 |
| TeKippe Engineering | water system services |
$400.00 |
| Pollard | pest control |
$52.50 |
| Five Star Coop | fuel-January |
$141.98 |
| New Hampton Tribune | proceedings |
$61.59 |
| Schueth Hardware | supplies |
$44.97 |
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| Total |
$39,999.74 |
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| Library Bills |
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| IPERS | January |
$164.20 |
| All You | subscription |
$35.04 |
| INGRAM | books |
$80.49 |
| Midwest Tape | DVD’s |
$102.96 |
| The Courier | subscription |
$65.15 |
| Country Woman | subscription |
$26.98 |
| Cathy Humpal | wages |
$1,136.28 |
| Petty Cash | Petty Cash |
$35.00 |
| Demco | supplies |
$82.19 |
| Quill Corporation | supplies |
$118.42 |
| Windstream | phone |
$165.73 |
| Cathy Humpal | magazine reimbursement |
$67.00 |
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| Library Total |
$2,079.44 |
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| December Receipts |
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| General |
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$1,008.72 |
| Property Tax |
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$466.33 |
| Road Use Tax |
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$2,884.43 |
| Local Option Tax |
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$3,506.70 |
| Library |
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$114.00 |
| Charges for Services |
$36,596.80 |
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| Total |
$44,576.98 |
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Sheriff Todd Miller gave a presentation explaining law enforcement services, 28E agreements and costs per capita for law enforcement. At $7.50 per capita law enforcement drive through services would be $3,292.50 per year for the City of Lawler. The January police report was reviewed.
Moved by Scheidel, seconded by Njus to purchase an approx. 54’ x 120’ parcel of land from Don Blazek Sr. for $12,000. This parcel is near the water tower and is being purchased for the purpose of a new well house. All Ayes.
The 5 year garbage contract with Jendro Sanitation will be expiring on June 30. Bids for garbage services will be reviewed at the April meeting.
Moved by Zubrod, seconded by King to get more information from the railroad regarding a railroad crossing improvement grant.
Moved by King, seconded by Zubrod to have the City Attorney send notice to the owner of the property at 315 E Grove Street as per draft letter. All Ayes.
Moved by King, seconded by Njus to enter into a 28E agreement with Chickasaw County for Law Enforcement drive through service in the amount of $3,292.50 per year beginning July 1, 2013. The County Attorney will draft the 28E agreement for council review. All Ayes.
Moved by King, seconded by Scheidel to increase the Library allotment $1,500 per year beginning July 1, 2013. All Ayes.
The $3,750 requested by the fire department for equipment upgrade will be included in the FY 2013/2014 budget.
Moved by Scheidel, seconded by Zubrod to hold a public hearing on March 4, 2013 at 7:15 PM on the FY 2013/2014 budget estimate. All Ayes.
Moved by King, seconded by Njus to adjourn the meeting at 8:40 PM. All Ayes.
______________________________Sue Cutsforth, City Clerk