The Lawler City Council met in regular session on November 2, 2015 at 7:00 PM.
Mayor Mueterthies presided.
Council members present: King, Scheidel, Throndson & Zubrod.
Absent: Izer.
Others present: Jay Uhlenhake.
Moved by King, seconded by Throndson to approve the Agenda. All Ayes.
Moved by Scheidel, seconded by Zubrod to correct the previous minutes to read: all events that take place at Junko Park will be fenced off at the discretion of the City Council. All Ayes.
Moved by Scheidel, seconded by Zubrod to approve the minutes of the previous meeting with the correction and approve the bills presented to be paid. All Ayes.
| Hawkeye REC | Service |
$18,760.26 |
| Treasurer State of Iowa | Sales tax |
$1,046.00 |
| United States Treasury | FICA, with |
$1,511.72 |
| IPERS | September |
$987.86 |
| Salaries | Salaries |
$6,638.82 |
| Jendro Sanitation | October garbage |
$2,101.56 |
| Post Office | Postage |
$217.00 |
| Windstream | October |
$87.03 |
| Black Hills Energy | natural gas |
$62.79 |
| Fehr Graham | water project fees |
$10,297.50 |
| United Parcel Service | shipping |
$89.96 |
| Team Lab | road patch |
$464.50 |
| ARAMARK | rental |
$107.61 |
| Office Depot | supplies |
$84.27 |
| Summit Supply | park supplies |
$222.37 |
| Iowa One Call | locates |
$11.70 |
| TestAmerica | water testing |
$50.00 |
| Pollard | pest control |
$54.50 |
| Smartsign | signs |
$24.84 |
| Insurance Associates | insurance – new well house |
$230.00 |
| USA Bluebook | water supplies |
$331.50 |
| Sandy’s Sign Shop | signs |
$75.00 |
| Blazek Corporation | water main repair |
$1,590.00 |
| Terry-Durin Company | electric supplies |
$730.88 |
| Culver-Hahn | electric supplies |
$718.58 |
| CASH, Inc. | fuel & supplies |
$304.11 |
| Roger Dreckman Construction | street work |
$22,630.00 |
| L & R Manufacturing | repairs |
$98.70 |
| Iowa Utilities Board | remainder assessment |
$255.21 |
| Stanton Electric | well house & repairs |
$18,243.38 |
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| Total |
$88,489.65 |
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| Library Bills |
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| IPERS | October |
$184.85 |
| Cathy Humpal | wages |
$982.32 |
| Jane Lynch | wages |
$88.66 |
| New Hampton Tribune | subscription |
$46.00 |
| Readers Digest | subscription |
$16.98 |
| SHAPE Magazine | subscription |
$14.99 |
| Real Simple | subscription |
$24.00 |
| Windstream | September |
$84.30 |
| Country Sampler | subscription |
$18.00 |
| Midwest Tape | dvd’s |
$61.94 |
| INGRAM | books |
$153.75 |
| Petty Cash | postage & supplies |
$73.26 |
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| Library Total |
$1,749.05 |
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| October Receipts |
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| General |
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$674.32 |
| Received from CDBG |
$59,363.00 |
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| Received from SRF |
$46,559.03 |
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| Road Use Tax |
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$3,492.74 |
| Property Tax |
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$30,119.93 |
| Local Option Tax |
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$6,981.34 |
| Park Donations |
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$170.00 |
| Library |
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$358.50 |
| Charges for Services |
$41,654.94 |
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| Total |
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$189,373.80 |
Moved by Scheidel, seconded by King to approve payment estimate #3 in the amount of $85,502.67 from Blazek Corporation for Well #2 and Water Main Improvement Project. All Ayes.
Moved by King, seconded by Zubrod to approve Bucky’s liquor license renewal. All Ayes.
Moved by Scheidel, seconded by Throndson to hold a public hearing on December 7, 2015 at 7:15 PM for the purpose of providing public information concerning the progress, scope, budget and status of the water system improvement project. All Ayes.
Mayor Mueterthies opened the public hearing on ordinance #320 RE: an ordinance granting Black Hills Energy a natural gas franchise. There were no oral or written comments or objections at this time.
Moved by King, seconded by Scheidel to close the public hearing on ordinance #320 RE: an ordinance granting Black Hills Energy a natural gas franchise. All Ayes.
Moved by Scheidel, seconded by Throndson to pass resolution #110215 a resolution dispensing with the special election requirement on the matter of granting a gas franchise to Black Hills Energy. All Ayes.
Moved by King, seconded by Zubrod to pass ordinance #320 RE: an ordinance granting Black Hills Energy a natural gas franchise into its first reading. All Ayes.
Moved by Scheidel, seconded by Throndson to suspend the requirements and pass ordinance #320 RE: an ordinance granting Black Hills Energy a natural gas franchise into its third and final reading. All Ayes.
A letter from the Iowa DOT in regard to the pond property was reviewed. The City will take ownership of the property when the trail committee is further along with development plans.
Moved by King, seconded by Scheidel to purchase materials for the construction of a rail fence at Junko Park. This fence will be approx. 192 ft. The Lions Club will help with the construction and will be completed as time allows. All Ayes.
Moved by King, seconded by Scheidel to adjourn the meeting at 7:34 PM. All Ayes.