Lawler City Council Meeting Minutes
Regular Meeting February 2, 2015 7:00 PM City Hall
Mayor Mueterthies presided.
Council members present: Izer, King, Scheidel, Throndson & Zubrod.
Others present: Eric Fibaker, Curt Croell, Jerry Vrzak & Jay Uhlenhake.
Moved by King, seconded by Zubrod to approve the Agenda with the addition of outside woodburner discussion. All Ayes.
Moved by Izer, seconded by King to approve the minutes of the previous meeting and approve the bills presented to be paid. All Ayes.
| Hawkeye REC | Service |
$22,010.90 |
| Treasurer State of Iowa | Sales tax |
$1,049.00 |
| United States Treasury | FICA, with |
$1,475.84 |
| IPERS | December |
$968.50 |
| Salaries | Salaries |
$6,508.64 |
| Jendro Sanitation | January garbage |
$2,096.07 |
| Post Office | Postage |
$102.00 |
| Windstream | January |
$83.07 |
| Black Hills Energy | natural gas |
$286.29 |
| Fehr Graham | water project fees |
$4,264.00 |
| United Parcel Service | shipping |
$342.27 |
| Hawkins Inc. | water supplies |
$298.40 |
| ARAMARK | rental |
$37.12 |
| Teeters Specialty Company | envelopes |
$61.71 |
| Zip’s Truck Equipment | supplies |
$68.84 |
| Sandean & Company | supplies |
$418.00 |
| Office Depot | Office Supplies |
$163.46 |
| Bucky’s | fuel |
$96.32 |
| TestAmerica | water testing |
$53.50 |
| Sensus | software support |
$1,570.34 |
| ULINE | supplies |
$183.13 |
| CASH, Inc. | supplies & fuel |
$132.53 |
| Iowa One Call | locates |
$7.20 |
| USA Bluebook | water supplies |
$45.93 |
| Team Lab | supplies |
$187.00 |
| Lawler Fire Dept | semi-annual taxation |
$2,756.25 |
| Stanton Electric | electric repairs |
$997.81 |
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| Total |
$46,726.12 |
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| Library Bills |
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| IPERS | January |
$185.34 |
| Cathy Humpal | wages |
$1,245.58 |
| Midwest Tape | DVD’s |
$95.89 |
| INGRAM | books |
$15.52 |
| Iowa Outdoors | subscription |
$12.00 |
| Penworthy | books |
$85.84 |
| Riley’s | equipment |
$150.00 |
| Iowa Library Assoc. | dues |
$50.00 |
| Petty Cash | postage & supplies |
$89.41 |
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| Library Total |
$1,929.58 |
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| January Receipts |
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| General |
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$1,395.56 |
| Property Tax |
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$1,318.96 |
| Road Use Tax |
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$3,338.81 |
| Local Option Tax |
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$3,520.94 |
| Library |
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$0.00 |
| Charges for Services |
$39,724.55 |
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| Total |
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$49,298.82 |
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Curt Croell and Jerry Vrzak representing the Irish Fest Committee were present to discuss street closings during the Irish Fest and concerns about water main work being done that weekend. The water project more than likely will not be started yet at the time of the Fest.
Discussion of the Fire truck purchase was tabled until the next meeting. The township trustees have not all agreed on the purchase. There should be more information for the next meeting.
Move by King, seconded by Scheidel to approve the Floyd-Mitchell-Chickasaw Landfill annual report. All Ayes.
Moved by Scheidel, seconded by Izer to authorize Fehr Graham Engineering to change the scope of the water system improvement project as outlined in the Change of Scope Authorization Form. All Ayes.
Moved by Scheidel, seconded by King to increase water rates $2.50 per month for residential hookups and $5.00 per month for commercial hookups. Ayes – Izer, King, Scheidel & Throndson. Nays – Zubrod.
Moved by Zubrod, seconded by King to allot Pathways Behavioral Services $468 for FY 2015/2016. All Ayes.
Moved by Scheidel, seconded by Zubrod to hold a public hearing on the FY 2015/2016 budget estimate on March 2, 2015 at 7:15 PM. All Ayes.
A committee for the possible purchase of playground equipment will be discussed further at the next meeting.
More information on an outdoor woodburner was needed, this will be discussed further at the next meeting.
Moved by King, seconded by Zubrod to adjourn the meeting at 8:20 PM. All Ayes.
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Sue Cutsforth, City Clerk