Lawler City Council Meeting Minutes
Regular Meeting June 1, 2015 7:00 PM City Hall
Mayor Mueterthies presided.
Council members present: Izer, King, Scheidel, Throndson & Zubrod.
Others present: Lucas Elsbernd, Tony Blazek, Diana Gebel & Jay Uhlenhake.
Moved by Scheidel, seconded by Throndson to approve the Agenda with the addition of building repairs. All Ayes.
Moved by Scheidel, seconded by Zubrod to approve the minutes of the previous meeting and approve the bills presented to be paid. All Ayes.
| Hawkeye REC | Service |
$15,143.32 |
| Treasurer State of Iowa | Sales tax |
$918.00 |
| United States Treasury | FICA, with |
$1,475.82 |
| IPERS | April |
$968.50 |
| Salaries | Salaries |
$6,508.64 |
| Jendro Sanitation | May garbage |
$2,083.69 |
| Post Office | Postage |
$249.00 |
| Windstream | May |
$84.82 |
| Black Hills Energy | natural gas |
$101.74 |
| Fehr Graham | water project fees |
$5,525.00 |
| United Parcel Service | shipping |
$89.98 |
| Hawkins Inc. | water supplies |
$208.12 |
| ARAMARK | rental |
$110.25 |
| Croell Redi-Mix | concrete |
$584.50 |
| TestAmerica | water & wastewater testing |
$40.95 |
| Iowa Finance Authority | sewer note payment |
$33,110.00 |
| Quality Pump & Control | pump repair |
$523.00 |
| Floyd Mitchell Chiclasaw Landfill | TV disposal |
$89.00 |
| Five Star Coop | fuel & supplies |
$435.00 |
| Hanawaldt & Son | wood chips |
$180.00 |
| Post Office | box rent |
$50.00 |
| Lawler Plumbing | supplies |
$18.00 |
| CASH, Inc. | fuel & supplies |
$123.22 |
| Paul Niemann Const. | rock |
$71.12 |
| USA Bluebook | supplies |
$283.86 |
| Stanton Electric | electric repairs |
$3,709.89 |
| Frank Scallan | deposit refund |
$75.00 |
| Marlyn Nymeyer | deposit refund |
$75.00 |
| Lawler Irish Fest | vendor fees |
$50.00 |
| Iowa DNR | water & wastewater operator fees |
$120.00 |
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| Total |
$68,276.33 |
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| Library Bills |
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| IPERS | May |
$175.95 |
| Cathy Humpal | wages |
$1,182.44 |
| Midwest Tape | DVD’s |
$24.31 |
| INGRAM | books |
$216.15 |
| HGTV Magazine | subscription |
$29.97 |
| Windstream | fee & toll |
$84.43 |
| Penworthy | books |
$57.43 |
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| Library Total |
$1,770.68 |
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| May Receipts |
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| General |
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$1,225.01 |
| Received from CDBG |
$0.00 |
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| Road Use Tax |
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$3,367.32 |
| Local Option Tax |
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$3,166.13 |
| Property Tax |
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$3,531.57 |
| Library |
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$90.00 |
| Charges for Services |
$41,524.78 |
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| Total |
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$52,904.81 |
Lucas Elsbernd from Fehr Graham Engineering reviewed the water improvement project bid.
Moved by Scheidel, seconded by King to open the public hearing on the proposed contract documents and estimated costs for well #2 and water main improvements. There were no oral or written comments or objections at this time. All Ayes.
Moved by King, seconded by Zubrod to close the public hearing on the proposed contract documents and estimated costs for well #2 and water main improvements. All Ayes.
Moved by Scheidel, seconded by Zubrod to award the contract for the well #2 and water main improvements to Blazek Corporation in the amount of $558,102.50. There were no other bids for this project. All Ayes.
Plans for street closings were discussed with the Lawler Irish Fest Committee.
John Izer and Dale King will put up snow fence on the Luella Junko property before the Lawler All-Niter.
Moved by King, seconded by Scheidel to pass resolution #060115 to enter into constructions easements with Croell Redi-Mix for the well #2 and water main improvement project. All Ayes.
The Lawler Park Committee is planning fund raisers to take place within the next several months.
The Bank Iowa ribbon cutting will be on June 17 at 5:00 PM.
Bank Iowa donated the sign at the old bank to the City. Jay will check into a new insert to replace the Bank Iowa insert.
The City Clerk will send letters to property owners in regard to nuisances.
Moved by King, seconded by Zubrod to have Kohlmeyer, Inc. install down spouts on the City Hall building in the amount of $724.00. Down spouts will be installed on the shop next year. All Ayes.
Moved by Izer, seconded by Zubrod to approve a 2% salary increase for city employees. Jay Uhlenhake $50,299.42, Sue Cutsforth $29,366.28. All Ayes.
The cable TV building and equipment will be removed before the well #2 improvement project is started.
Moved by Scheidel, seconded by Zubrod to adjourn the meeting at 8:40 PM. All Ayes.
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Sue Cutsforth, City Clerk