Lawler City Council Meeting Minutes
Regular Meeting May 4, 2015 7:00 PM City Hall
Mayor Mueterthies presided.
Council members present: King, Scheidel, Throndson & Zubrod. Absent Izer.
Others present: Roger Dreckman, Lucas Elsbernd, Frank Wilson, Deb Speltz & Jay Uhlenhake.
Moved by King, seconded by Throndson to approve the Agenda with the addition of building repairs. 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 |
$18,139.33 |
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| Treasurer State of Iowa | Sales tax |
$941.00 |
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| United States Treasury | FICA, with |
$1,475.80 |
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| IPERS | April |
$968.48 |
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| Salaries | Salaries |
$6,508.64 |
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| Jendro Sanitation | April garbage |
$2,085.07 |
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| Post Office | Postage |
$215.00 |
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| Windstream | April |
$84.70 |
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| Black Hills Energy | natural gas |
$156.84 |
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| Fehr Graham | water project fees |
$6,630.00 |
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| United Parcel Service | shipping |
$170.73 |
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| Hawkins Inc. | water supplies |
$446.70 |
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| ARAMARK | rental |
$66.15 |
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| Bucky’s | fuel |
$23.50 |
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| TestAmerica | water testing |
$53.50 |
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| Team Lab | supplies |
$1,417.00 |
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| Office Depot | office supplies |
$145.15 |
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| John Deere Financial | tractor payment |
$8,458.81 |
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| Iowa Prison Industries | signs |
$136.90 |
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| MARC | supplies |
$543.36 |
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| Gary Cuvelier | snow removal |
$150.00 |
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| New Hampton Newspaper | proceedings |
$210.70 |
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| Total |
$48,448.40 |
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| Library Bills |
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| IPERS | April |
$172.23 |
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| Cathy Humpal | wages |
$1,159.48 |
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| Jane Lynch | wages |
$32.00 |
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| Midwest Tape | DVD’s |
$83.39 |
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| INGRAM | books |
$89.45 |
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| Calmar Courier | subscription |
$32.00 |
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| Windstream | fee & toll |
$84.00 |
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| Taste of Home | subscription |
$10.00 |
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| Food Network Magazine | subscription |
$34.97 |
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| Penworthy | books |
$246.56 |
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| DEMCO | supplies |
$148.92 |
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| Treasurer State of Iowa | withholding |
$43.00 |
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| United States Treasury | FICA |
$632.79 |
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| Library Total |
$2,768.79 |
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| April Receipts |
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| General |
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$583.15 |
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| Received from CDBG |
$0.00 |
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| Road Use Tax |
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$2,670.53 |
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| Local Option Tax |
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$3,166.11 |
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| Property Tax |
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$26,940.33 |
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| Library |
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$75.00 |
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| Charges for Services |
$34,591.25 |
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| Total |
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$68,026.37 |
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Lucas Elsbernd from Fehr Graham Engineering outlined the well #2 and water main improvement project.
Moved by King, seconded by Scheidel to hold the bid letting on the well #2 and water main improvement project at City Hall on May 27, 2015 at 10:00 AM. All Ayes.
Moved by Scheidel, seconded by King to hold a public hearing on the well #2 and water main improvement project at City Hall on June 1, 2015 at 7:15 PM. All Ayes.
Moved by Scheidel, seconded by Zubrod to approve the Irish Fest beer permit. The committee members were informed that there needs to be a walkway from north to south on Grove Street between Depot Street and Benz Street. All Ayes.
Moved by King, seconded by Zubrod to purchase a handheld meter reader from Municipal Supply, Inc. for $7,500 to replace the current reader that can no longer be updated. All Ayes.
Moved by King, seconded by Throndson to send the property owner at 310 N Benz Street notice that there have been complaints of open burning on that property and include a copy of the City Code with the notice. All Ayes.
The Lawler Park Committee has plans to send out fliers and hold several other events to raise funds for new park equipment.
The Library floor is in need of repairs. Discussion was tabled. More information was needed on the extent of the repairs needed.
Moved by King, seconded by Scheidel to adjourn the meeting at 8:25 PM. All Ayes.
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Sue Cutsforth, City Clerk