Lawler City Council Meeting Minutes
Regular Meeting January 5, 2015 7:00 PM City Hall
Mayor Mueterthies presided.
Council members present: Izer, King, Scheidel, Throndson & Zubrod.
Others present: Mike Murray, Deb Merrill, Cindy Ohm, Cathy Humpal, Chad Gruenberg, Eric Fibaker, Tony Blazek & Jay Uhlenhake.
Moved by King, seconded by Zubrod to approve the Agenda with the addition of Tony Blazek representing the Irish Fest Committee. 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 |
$17,668.27 |
| Treasurer State of Iowa | Sales tax |
$932.00 |
| United States Treasury | FICA, with |
$1,694.22 |
| IPERS | December |
$1,147.06 |
| Salaries | Salaries |
$6,508.64 |
| Jendro Sanitation | December garbage |
$2,072.69 |
| Post Office | Postage |
$117.00 |
| Windstream | December |
$85.85 |
| Black Hills Energy | natural gas |
$275.27 |
| Fehr Graham | water project fees |
$7,995.00 |
| Aramark | rental |
$37.12 |
| United Parcel Service | shipping |
$108.50 |
| Hawkins Inc. | water supplies |
$316.70 |
| New Hampton Tribune | proceedings |
$228.76 |
| Roger Pollock | deposit refund |
$75.00 |
| Display Sales | lights |
$41.58 |
| Wellmark | health insurance |
$3,438.45 |
| Schueth Hardware | lights |
$87.90 |
| Five Star Coop | fuel |
$245.97 |
| Intuit | payroll support |
$449.00 |
| CASH Inc. | fuel & supplies |
$284.83 |
| Brown Supply Co. | supplies |
$307.14 |
| Pollard | pest control |
$54.50 |
| City of Lawler | electric at lift station |
$285.81 |
| Treasurer State of Iowa | withholding |
$780.00 |
| Iowa Workforce Development | unemployment |
$17.08 |
| Richard Zahasky | legal fees |
$218.75 |
| TestAmesica | water testing |
$53.50 |
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| Total |
$45,988.59 |
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| Library Bills |
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| IPERS | December |
$186.19 |
| Cathy Humpal | wages |
$1,251.22 |
| Jane Lynch | wages |
$96.00 |
| Treasuser State of Iowa | withholding |
$43.00 |
| United States Treasury | FICA, with |
$646.86 |
| Midwest Tape | DVD’s |
$119.70 |
| INGRAM | books |
$175.89 |
| Windstream | December |
$83.68 |
| The Courier | subscription |
$91.85 |
| People Magazine | subscription |
$116.07 |
| Redbook | subscription |
$21.37 |
| Wellmark | insurance |
$750.00 |
| Petty Cash | postage & supplies |
$89.41 |
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| Library Total |
$3,671.24 |
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| December Receipts |
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| General |
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$247.98 |
| Property Tax |
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$5,677.85 |
| Road Use Tax |
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$2,791.41 |
| Local Option Tax |
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$3,520.94 |
| Library |
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$100.00 |
| Charges for Services |
$35,569.78 |
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| Total |
$47,907.96 |
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Chad Gruenberg and Eric Fibaker representing the Lawler Fire Department were present to discuss the purchase on a new tanker truck for the department. Moved by Scheidel, seconded by Izer to allot $5,900 per year for ten years to the Fire Department for the purchase of a tanker truck. All Ayes.
Library Director, Cathy Humpal presented the Library budget for FY 2015/2016 and gave a presentation on the books and materials that the Library uses their funding for.
The tree inventory that was completed by Northeast Iowa RC&D was discussed. The city has some trees that will need to be removed and replaced over the next six years which will need to be budgeted for.
Tony Blazek from the Irish Fest Committee requested that Junko be used for a kickball tournament on the Saturday of the Irish Fest. Moved by Zubrod, seconded by Scheidel to allow the Irish Fest to use Junko Park for a kickball tournament on June 20th, the park will need to be cleaned up for the Little League games on Sunday the 21st. All Ayes.
The Five Star Coop has withdrawn the request for the city to vacate a portion of E Main Street. They are looking for other options for expansion.
The FY 2015/2016 budget estimate was discussed.
Moved by Zubrod, seconded by Scheidel to increase the Library allotment by $700 for FY 2015/2016. All Ayes.
Moved by King, seconded by Izer to allot NEICAC $329.25 for FY 2015/2016. All ayes.
Moved by Zubrod, seconded by Throndson to allot Helping Services $100 for FY 2015/2016. All ayes.
Mayor Mueterthies made the following appointments:
Mayor pro-tem Dale King
Bank Bank Iowa
City Attorney Richard Zahasky
City Clerk Sue Cutsforth
Toxic Cleanup Jeremy Scheidel
Street Committee Jeremy Scheidel, John Izer, Jay Uhlenhake
Utilities Committee Deb Zubrod, Dale King, Jay Uhlenhake
Fire Dept. Rep. John Izer & Dale King
Tree Committee Dale King, Deb Throndson, Jay Uhlenhake
Health Officer Dr. Moberly
Ambulance Service Rep. Mark Mueterthies
Street Superintendent Jay Uhlenhake
Water Superintendent Jay Uhlenhake
Landfill Committee Rep. Jay Uhlenhake
Melissa Scheidel to the Board of Adjustment for a five year term.
Moved by Scheidel, seconded by King to approve the mayor’s appointments. All Ayes.
Moved by King, seconded by Zubrod to keep the New Hampton Tribune as the designated newspaper. All Ayes.
A street assessment completed by the Iowa DOT was discussed. The information will be given to the City at no cost.
Moved by King, seconded by Scheidel to adjourn the meeting at 8:55 PM. All Ayes.
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Sue Cutsforth, City Clerk