Lawler City Council Meeting Minutes
Regular Meeting November 3, 2014 7:00 PM City Hall
Mayor Mueterthies presided.
Council members present: Izer, King, Scheidel, Throndson & Zubrod.
Others present: Mike Murray, Deb Merrill, Cindy Ohm, Charles & Joyce Sawyer, Larry Bergmann, Brenda Frana, Ben Cutsforth, Tony Blazek, Rose Njus, Jay Uhlenhake, Roger Dreckman & Paul Barta.
Moved by King, seconded by Izer to approve the Agenda. All Ayes.
Moved by Scheidel, seconded by Throndson to approve the minutes of the previous meeting and approve the bills presented to be paid. All Ayes.
| Hawkeye REC | Service |
$15,743.32 |
| Treasurer State of Iowa | Sales tax |
$977.00 |
| United States Treasury | FICA, with |
$1,483.82 |
| IPERS | October |
$968.50 |
| Salaries | Salaries |
$6,508.64 |
| Jendro Sanitation | October garbage |
$2,096.07 |
| Post Office | Postage |
$215.00 |
| Windstream | October |
$87.20 |
| Black Hills Energy | natural gas |
$73.86 |
| Fehr Graham | water project fees |
$3,860.00 |
| TestAmerica | water testing |
$53.50 |
| Cahoy Pump Service | well repairs |
$9,256.00 |
| Aramark | rental |
$63.12 |
| Culver-Hahn | electric supplies |
$663.28 |
| Paul Niemann Const. | rock |
$134.50 |
| United Parcel Service | shipping |
$123.43 |
| Mark Mueterthies | mileage |
$82.40 |
| Stanton Electric | electric repairs |
$5,758.74 |
| Terry-Durin Co. | electric supplies |
$384.00 |
| Iowa Utilities Board | remainder assessment |
$191.89 |
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| Total |
$49,186.27 |
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| Library Bills |
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| IPERS | October |
$183.64 |
| Cathy Humpal | wages |
$1,019.27 |
| Jane Lynch | part-time wages |
$29.56 |
| Time Magazine | subscription |
$72.24 |
| INGRAM | books |
$289.99 |
| Midwest Tape | DVD’s |
$112.30 |
| The Oprah Magazine | subscription |
$35.28 |
| Windstream | October |
$83.40 |
| Quill | office supplies |
$147.83 |
| MidAmerica Books | books |
$50.85 |
| Cathy Humpal | mileage |
$14.00 |
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| Library Total |
$2,038.36 |
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| October Receipts |
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| General |
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$164.82 |
| Property Tax |
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$27,776.05 |
| Road Use Tax |
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$4,116.20 |
| Local Option Tax |
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$3,466.35 |
| Library |
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$22.36 |
| Charges for Services |
$44,292.43 |
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| Total |
$79,838.21 |
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Representatives from the Five Star Co-op were not able to attend the meeting. Several citizens expressed concerns about the City vacating E Main Street from Benz Street to Depot Street and the possibility of rezoning for the Co-op expansion.
Moved by Scheidel, seconded by Izer to send notice to all property owners about the proposed vacating of a portion of E Main Street and possible rezoning for the Co-op expansion project. All Ayes.
The fire department proposed truck purchase will be discussed at the next meeting.
Moved by Scheidel, seconded by Zubrod to send letters to property owners that all vehicles and other obstructions must be 8 feet off the traveled portion of the streets during snow removal. All Ayes.
Mike Murray had concerns about usage of boulevards in regard to fence and parking.
Moved by Scheidel, seconded by King to adjourn the meeting at 7:50 PM. All Ayes.
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Sue Cutsforth, City Clerk