Lawler City Council Meeting Minutes
Regular Meeting August 5, 2013 7:00 PM City Hall
Mayor Mueterthies presided.
Council members present: Izer, King, Njus, Scheidel and Zubrod.
Others present: Jay Uhlenhake, Lyn Lehman, Pat Sheridan, Lucas Elsbernd and Curt Franzen.
Moved by King, seconded by Zubrod to approve the Agenda with the addition of Curt Franzen discussion on dancehall parking and livestock loading. All Ayes.
Moved by Scheidel, seconded by Njus to approve the minutes of the previous meeting and approve the bills presented to be paid. All Ayes.
Hawkeye REC Service $14,087.21
Treasurer State of Iowa Sales tax $999.00
United States Treasury FICA, with $1,426.14
IPERS July $935.72
Salaries Salaries $5,288.54
Jendro Sanitation Garbage-July $2,111.22
Post Office Postage $112.00
United Parcel Service shipping $137.07
Windstream July $71.78
Black Hills Energy natural gas $61.93
Marshall & Swift rental $37.12
Paul Niemann Construction rock $168.23
Hawkins, Inc. water supplies $337.40
Calmar Courier proceedings $40.05
HD Supply water supplies $801.40
CASH, Inc. supplies & fuel $568.87
Iowa One Call locates $23.40
INRCOG annual dues $201.94
Blazek Corporation hydrant replacement $4,293.75
NEICAC annual allotment $329.25
Pollard pest control $52.50
Lawler Plumbing water supplies $105.95
Stanton Electric pole replacement $1,115.17
Schueth Hardware supplies $30.97
Fredericksburg Plumbing register & replacement $77.21
Iowa Utilities Board energy center $270.00
A Uribe utility deposit refund $75.00
Roger Dreckman street repair $1,950.00
Roger Dreckman carwash tokens $40.00
Five Star Coop fuel $537.37
Dalaco street supplies $129.00
Richard Zahasky legal fees $132.07
Brincks Construction counter installation $1,560.00
Total $38,569.26
Library Bills
IPERS July $173.23
Cathy Humpal supplies $10.60
INGRAM books $108.27
Country Sampler subscription $18.00
Petty Cash petty cash $35.00
Windstream phone $82.41
Cathy Humpal wages $1,164.13
Family Fun subscription $14.95
Farm & Ranch Living subscription $12.98
Midwest Tape DVD’s $10.56
Our Iowa subscription $18.98
Library Total $1,649.11
July Receipts
General $1,697.54
Property Tax $238.96
Road Use Tax $3,043.65
Local Option Tax $2,608.51
Library $13,683.76
Charges for Services $35,528.41
Total $56,800.83
Lyn Lehman was present to discuss the closing of North Depot Street on August 10th for the Mary Bricks benefit.
Moved by King, seconded by Njus to allow the closing of N Depot Street from Grove Street approx. 180’ north on August 10th from 10:00 AM until August 11th at 2:00 AM. The alleyway cannot be blocked. All Ayes.
Lucas Elsbernd from TeKippe Engineering was present to discuss the water project. It was decided to proceed with the #1 proposal.
Curt Franzen was present to discuss problems with parking and livestock loading on Saturday evenings when there are weddings and dances. Councilman Izer will work with Lynch Livestock and Curt Franzen to get this problem resolved.
The Iowa DOT sidewalk project on highway 24 was discussed. No action by the council was needed.
Moved by King, seconded by Izer to send notice to property owners in regard to lawn mowing and to send notice to dog owners pertaining to dogs running at large. Also to put a notice in the paper regarding pets running at large. All ayes.
Discussion on the zoning ordinance was tabled.
Moved by King, seconded by Zubrod to adjourn the meeting at 8:20 PM. All Ayes.
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Sue Cutsforth, City Clerk