The Lawler City Council met in regular session on October 5, 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, Deb Speltz, Larry Hruska, Frank Wilson & Luella Junko.
Moved by King, seconded by Throndson to approve the Agenda. 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 |
$23,681.85 |
| Treasurer State of Iowa | Sales tax |
$1,108.00 |
| United States Treasury | FICA, with |
$1,511.72 |
| IPERS | September |
$987.86 |
| Salaries | Salaries |
$6,638.82 |
| Jendro Sanitation | September garbage |
$2,102.94 |
| Post Office | Postage |
$105.00 |
| Windstream | September |
$86.35 |
| Black Hills Energy | natural gas |
$60.22 |
| Fehr Graham | water project fees |
$8,909.50 |
| United Parcel Service | shipping |
$110.52 |
| Hawkins Inc. | water supplies |
$220.83 |
| ARAMARK | rental |
$60.80 |
| Iowa DNR | water permit |
$99.00 |
| Wellmark | health insurance |
$3,438.45 |
| Iowa One Call | locates |
$8.10 |
| TestAmerica | water testing |
$50.00 |
| Five Star Coop | fuel |
$142.27 |
| Jay Uhlenhake | lodging reimbursement |
$239.80 |
| Stanton Electric | electric repairs |
$4,371.91 |
| MARC | supplies |
$262.96 |
| IAWEA | class fee |
$25.00 |
| Julianna Henderson | deposit refund |
$75.00 |
| City of Lawler | electric at lift station |
$296.69 |
| Bodensteiner Imp. | supplies |
$474.96 |
| Iowa Workforce Development | unemployment |
$9.98 |
| Treasurer State of Iowa | withholding |
$804.00 |
| New Hampton Newspapers | proceedings |
$85.86 |
| Richard Zahasky | legal fees |
$450.00 |
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| Total |
$56,880.39 |
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| Library Bills |
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| IPERS | September |
$171.03 |
| Cathy Humpal | wages |
$913.07 |
| Time magazine | subscription |
$72.24 |
| Arthirites Today | subscription |
$14.95 |
| Farm & Ranch Living | subscription |
$18.00 |
| The Oprah Magazine | subscription |
$35.28 |
| Windstream | August |
$84.23 |
| The Courier | subscription |
$100.39 |
| MidAmerica Books | books |
$67.80 |
| Midwest Tape | dvd’s |
$70.69 |
| INGRAM | books |
$239.99 |
| Treasurer State of Iowa | withholding |
$78.00 |
| Internal Revenue Service | FICA |
$741.20 |
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| Library Total |
$2,606.87 |
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| September Receipts |
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| General |
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$103.01 |
| Received from CDBG |
$93,535.00 |
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| Received from SRF |
$107,495.33 |
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| Road Use Tax |
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$4,566.19 |
| Property Tax |
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$1,610.48 |
| Park Donations |
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$1,006.24 |
| Library |
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$1,165.06 |
| Charges for Services |
$39,724.30 |
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| Total |
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$249,205.61 |
Moved by King, seconded by Throndson to approve change order #2 on the Well #2 and Water Main Improvement Project reflecting a $5,760.00 decrease in the contract with Blazek Corporation. All Ayes.
Moved by Izer, seconded by Zubrod to approve payment estimate #2 in the amount of $97,012.53 from Blazek Corporation for Well #$2 and Water Main Improvement Project. All Ayes.
The Black Hills Energy Franchise Agreement was reviewed.
Moved by King, seconded by Izer to hold a public hearing on November 2, 2015 at 7:15 PM for the consideration of ordinance #320 RE: An Ordinance granting Black Hills Energy a natural gas franchise. All Ayes.
Installing fence at Junko Park was discussed. Moved by Izer, seconded by Zubrod to have whoever is responsible for the Lawler All-Niter fence off the event. All Ayes.
Gail Stammeyer and Deb Speltz from the Crane Creek Trail Committee were present to discuss plans for the trail. The committee is looking into constructing a trail at Highland Park and also around the pond east of town.
Moved by Zubrod, seconded by Throndson to have Al Powers, electrical engineer do a study on the compatibility of solar power with the city electrical system. This study should cost about $500. All Ayes.
Dale King reported the Lawler Fire Department is moving forward with the purchase of a new fire truck.
Moved by Izer, seconded by King to adjourn the meeting at 8:10 PM. All Ayes.
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Sue Cutsforth, City Clerk