Lawler City Council Meeting Minutes
Regular Meeting March 2, 2015 7:00 PM City Hall
Mayor Mueterthies presided.
Council members present: Izer, King, Scheidel, Throndson & Zubrod.
Others present: Roger Dreckman, Frank Wilson, Deb Speltz & Jay Uhlenhake.
Moved by King, seconded by Zubrod to approve the Agenda. All Ayes.
Moved by King, seconded by Throndson to approve the minutes of the previous meeting and approve the bills presented to be paid. All Ayes.
| Hawkeye REC | Service |
$22,249.60 |
| Treasurer State of Iowa | Sales tax |
$1,051.00 |
| United States Treasury | FICA, with |
$1,475.80 |
| IPERS | February |
$968.50 |
| Salaries | Salaries |
$6,508.64 |
| Jendro Sanitation | February garbage |
$2,096.07 |
| Post Office | Postage |
$117.00 |
| Windstream | February |
$82.53 |
| Black Hills Energy | natural gas |
$315.60 |
| Fehr Graham | water project fees |
$5,330.00 |
| United Parcel Service | shipping |
$270.52 |
| Hawkins Inc. | water supplies |
$247.20 |
| ARAMARK | rental |
$37.12 |
| Bucky’s | fuel |
$65.68 |
| TestAmerica | water testing |
$53.50 |
| CASH, Inc. | supplies & fuel |
$124.95 |
| Municipal Supply | repair |
$422.00 |
| New Hampton Tribune | proceedings |
$70.09 |
| IAMU | annual dues |
$1,067.00 |
| Stanton Electric | electric repairs |
$536.77 |
| Region 1 AWWA | class fee |
$30.00 |
| Canadian Pacific Railroad | permit |
$500.00 |
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| Total |
$44,081.57 |
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| Library Bills |
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| IPERS | February |
$164.85 |
| Cathy Humpal | wages |
$1,107.82 |
| Jane Lynch | part-time wages |
$32.00 |
| Midwest Tape | DVD’s |
$161.34 |
| INGRAM | books |
$160.82 |
| All You | subscription |
$20.00 |
| Windstream | fee & toll |
$83.62 |
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| Library Total |
$1,730.45 |
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| February Receipts |
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| General |
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$259.77 |
| Received from CDBG |
$7,626.00 |
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| Road Use Tax |
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$4,947.37 |
| Local Option Tax |
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$3,520.94 |
| Library |
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$51.00 |
| Charges for Services |
$43,459.71 |
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| Total |
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$59,864.79 |
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Deb Speltz was present to inquire about constructing a trail around the pond east of town and possibly putting a bridge to cross the creek.
Moved by Zubrod, seconded by Scheidel to accept ownership of the pond east of town from the Iowa DOT. All Ayes.
Mayor Mueterthies opened the public hearing on the FY 2015/2016 budget estimate at 7:15 PM. There were no oral or written comments or objections at this time.
Moved by King, seconded by Izer to close the public hearing on the FY 2015/2016 budget estimate. All Ayes.
Moved by Throndson, seconded by King to pass resolution #030215 approving the FY 2015/2016 budget estimate. All Ayes.
Fire truck purchase was discussed. The plans on the truck purchase are not finalized to date.
Moved by King, seconded by Zubrod to pass ordinance #310 RE: Establishing water rates & charges into its first reading. All Ayes.
Moved by Zubrod, seconded by Scheidel to suspend the requirements and pass ordinance #310 RE: Establishing water rates & charges into its third and final reading. All Ayes.
Moved by Zubrod, seconded by Scheidel to adopt ordinance #310 RE: Establishing water rates & charges. All Ayes.
Spring cleanup day was set for May 15th. The City will also have a TV/monitor/microwave pickup that day. Details will be put in the City Newsletter.
Discussion on outside wood burners was tabled.
Turkey River Watershed Agency representative will be discussed at the next meeting.
Moved by Scheidel, seconded by Throndson to approve the Starlite Ballroom liquor license renewal. All Ayes.
Deb Zubrod will chair a committee for the purchase of playground equipment for Highland Park.
Moved by Scheidel, seconded by Zubrod to adjourn the meeting at 8:20 PM. All Ayes.
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Sue Cutsforth, City Clerk