The Lawler City Council met in regular session on September 8, 2015 at 7:00 PM.
Mayor Mueterthies presided.
Council members present: Izer, King, Throndson & Zubrod.
Absent: Scheidel.
Others present: Jay Uhlenhake, Paul Rosenbaum, Gail Stammeyer, Bonnie Kuehner & Tony Blazek.
Moved by King, seconded by Zubrod to approve the Agenda with the additions of: Irish Fest softball game and nuisances. All Ayes.
Moved by Izer, seconded by Throndson to approve the minutes of the previous meeting and approve the bills presented to be paid. All Ayes.
| Hawkeye REC | Service |
$25,203.98 |
| Treasurer State of Iowa | Sales tax |
$1,266.00 |
| United States Treasury | FICA, with |
$1,511.76 |
| IPERS | August |
$987.86 |
| Salaries | Salaries |
$6,638.82 |
| Jendro Sanitation | August garbage |
$2,082.31 |
| Post Office | Postage |
$154.00 |
| Windstream | August |
$84.84 |
| Black Hills Energy | natural gas |
$59.98 |
| Fehr Graham | water project fees |
$2,898.25 |
| United Parcel Service | shipping |
$41.76 |
| Hawkins Inc. | water supplies |
$702.63 |
| ARAMARK | rental |
$60.80 |
| Iowa DNR | NPDES permit |
$210.00 |
| Quality Pump & Control | pump repairs |
$3,101.69 |
| Office Depot | office supplies |
$146.25 |
| Brown Supply Co. | water supplies |
$27.19 |
| NAPA | parts |
$171.92 |
| Paul Niemann Const. | lime & rock |
$102.84 |
| Chickasaw County Treasurer | property tax – farmland |
$316.00 |
| Iowa One Call | locates |
$13.50 |
| TestAmerica | water testing |
$11.55 |
| Five Star Coop | fuel & supplies |
$481.78 |
| Sandy’s Sign Shop | park banner |
$200.00 |
| Stanton Electric | electric repairs |
$8,615.49 |
| New Hampton Newspaper | proceedings |
$127.50 |
| Iowa Rural Water | class fee |
$130.00 |
| CASH, Inc. | fuel & supplies |
$443.62 |
| IAMU | NESC codebook |
$170.50 |
| Secretary of State | rotary renewal |
$30.00 |
| Frontier Mudjacking | Library floor |
$975.00 |
| SANDEAN & Company | repairs |
$1,423.34 |
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| Total |
$58,853.16 |
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| Library Bills |
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| IPERS | August |
$180.53 |
| Cathy Humpal | wages |
$960.25 |
| Jane Lynch | part-time wages |
$29.56 |
| Consumer Reports | subscription |
$26.00 |
| Family Circle | subscription |
$19.98 |
| Midwest Living | subscription |
$19.97 |
| Windstream | July |
$85.83 |
| The Iowan | subscription |
$24.00 |
| MidAmerica Books | books |
$169.50 |
| Midwest Tape | dvd’s |
$73.97 |
| INGRAM | books |
$157.73 |
| Jeremy Humpal | computer services |
$300.00 |
| Jane Lynch | part-time wages |
$29.56 |
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| Library Total |
$2,076.88 |
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| August Receipts |
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| General |
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$77.34 |
| Received from CDBG |
$0.00 |
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| Road Use Tax |
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$6,900.28 |
| Local Option Tax |
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$3,490.66 |
| Property Tax |
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$0.00 |
| Park Donations |
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$557.83 |
| Library |
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$0.00 |
| Charges for Services |
$44,190.49 |
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| Total |
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$55,216.60 |
Moved by Zubrod, seconded to King to approve Dorsey & Whitney LLP as bond counsel for the 2015 SRF Water Improvement Project. All Ayes.
Moved by King, seconded by Izer to approve change order #1 on the Well #2 and Water Main Improvement Project reflecting a $6,879.00 decrease in the contract with Blazek Corporation. All Ayes.
Moved by Izer, seconded by King to approve payment estimate #1 in the amount of $174,426.08 from Blazek Corporation for Well #$2 and Water Main Improvement Project. All Ayes.
The Black Hills Energy Franchise Agreement will be reviewed by the City Attorney and discussed further at the next meeting.
The Public Works Director will put portable speed bumps on N Benz Street and S Lincoln Street due to complaints of speeders on these streets.
Mayor Mueterthies opened the public hearing on the Water Revenue and Disbursement Agreement at 7:15 PM. There were no oral or written comments or objections at this time.
Moved by King, seconded by Zubrod to close the public hearing on the Water Revenue and Disbursement Agreement. All Ayes.
Moved by King, seconded by Izer to pass resolution #090815. A resolution authorizing and approving a Loan & Disbursement Agreement and providing for the issuance and securing the payment of $396,000 water revenue bonds. All Ayes.
Moved by Izer, seconded by King to pass resolution #090915. A resolution adopting and approving tax compliance procedures relating to tax-exempt bonds. All Ayes.
Installing fence along the west edge of Junko Park was discussed with Paul Rosenbaum. Moved by Zubrod, seconded by Throndson to table discussion of fence at the west edge of Junko Park until the next meeting the City will have information on survey and fence costs for that meeting. All Ayes.
Gail Stammeyer and Bonnie Kuehner from the Crane Creek Trail Committee were present to discuss plans for the trail. The committee would like to see involvement from the community. The City will check on liability coverage for the trail property.
Moved by Izer, seconded by Zubrod to place a one year moratorium on electrical customers installing solar power,the moratorium is pending findings of an electrical engineer as to the compatibility of solar power to the City electrical system. All Ayes.
The Lawler Park Committee is working on writing grants for playground equipment.
Moved by King, seconded by Izer to pass resolution #091015. A resolution approving the annual Street Finance Report for FY 2014/2015. All Ayes.
The council approved an Old Time softball game for the Friday evening of the 2016 Irish Fest.
Property owners will be sent letters on nuisances.
Moved by King, seconded by Zubrod to adjourn the meeting at 8:27 PM. All Ayes.
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Sue Cutsforth, City Clerk