The Lawler City Council met in regular session on March 7, 2016 at 7:00 PM.
Mayor Mueterthies presided.
Council members present: Izer, King, Scheidel, Throndson & Zubrod.
Others present: Joe Schmitt, Ann Schmitt & Jay Uhlenhake.
Moved by King, seconded by Izer to approve the Agenda with the addition of nuisance at 507 E Pitts Street. All Ayes.
Moved by Izer, seconded by King to approve the minutes of the previous meeting and to approve the bills presented to be paid. All Ayes.
| Hawkeye REC | Service |
$21,002.39 |
| Treasurer State of Iowa | Sales tax |
$1,030.00 |
| United States Treasury | FICA, with |
$1,513.74 |
| IPERS | February |
$987.85 |
| Salaries | Salaries |
$6,638.82 |
| Jendro Sanitation | February garbage |
$2,142.48 |
| Jendro Sanitation | January increase |
$64.30 |
| Post Office | Postage |
$119.00 |
| Windstream | February |
$85.97 |
| Black Hills Energy | natural gas |
$278.12 |
| United Parcel Service | shipping |
$105.19 |
| Pollard | pest control |
$54.50 |
| Quill | office supplies |
$101.02 |
| ARAWARK | rental |
$72.40 |
| Five Star Coop | fuel – January |
$56.86 |
| Municipal Supply | electric supplies |
$495.14 |
| Sandean | service |
$210.37 |
| New Hampton Tribune | proceedings |
$184.46 |
| Brown Supply Company | street supplies |
$317.90 |
| CASH, Inc. | fuel & supplies |
$428.09 |
| Hawkins, Inc. | water supplies |
$283.21 |
| TestAmerica | water testing |
$100.00 |
| Iowa DNR | wastewater permit fee |
$85.00 |
| Lawler Fire Department | truck allocation |
$5,900.00 |
| Five Star Coop | fuel – February |
$98.45 |
| State Hygeinic Lab | water testing |
$39.00 |
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| Total |
$42,856.26 |
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| Library Bills |
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| IPERS | February |
$172.76 |
| Cathy Humpal | wages |
$861.11 |
| Windstream | January |
$86.04 |
| Midwest Tape | dvd’s |
$121.75 |
| INGRAM | books |
$92.55 |
| Cathy Humpal | mileage & website renewal |
$75.10 |
| The Family Handyman | subscription |
$14.98 |
| MORE Magazine | subscription |
$30.00 |
| Good Housekeeping | subscription |
$32.07 |
| MIDAMERICA Books | books |
$119.70 |
| Petty Cash | postage & supplies |
$65.46 |
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| Library Total |
$1,671.52 |
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| February Receipts |
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| General |
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$236.69 |
| Road Use Tax |
5,893.55 |
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| Local Option Tax |
3,595.88 |
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| Park Donations |
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1,477.54 |
| Library |
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20.00 |
| Charges for services |
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45,160.91 |
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| Total |
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56,384.57 |
Joe Schmitt from Cedar Valley Engine Club was present to ask for street closings during a tractor ride on June 11, 2016. The ride will go from Highway 24 down Brush Street to Grove Street ending at the Ballpark for ice cream. Moved by Scheidel, seconded by Zubrod to approve closing Brush Street from Highway 24 to Grove Street on June 11, 2016 for 3 hours, from 6 am -9 am. All Ayes.
Moved by King, seconded by Scheidel to increase the garbage rates due to an increase from the refuse hauler as follows: small tote $13.40 per month, medium tote $14.00 per month, large tote $15.25 per month. All Ayes.
Mayor Mueterthies opened the public hearing on the FY 2016/2017 budget estimate at 7:15 PM. There were no oral or written comments or objections at this time.
Moved by King, seconded by Scheidel to close the public hearing on the FY 2017/2017 budget estimate. All Ayes.
Moved by Scheidel, seconded by Throndson to pass resolution #3072016 a resolution adopting the FY 2016/2017 budget estimate. All Ayes.
The nuisance at 315 E Grove was discussed. John Izer will see if he can get in contact with the property owner and it will be discussed further at the next meeting.
Moved by Scheidel, seconded by Zubrod to hold a public hearing on the amendment of the current budget on April 4, 2016 at 7:15 PM. This amendment is due to increase in the cost of the well house/water main project and repairs that are needed on the water tower. All Ayes.
Spring Cleanup Day will be held on May 13, 2016. The City will do TV, monitor and microwave pickup as last year. Details will be put in the newsletter in April.
Moved by King, seconded by Scheidel to increase water rates as follows : residential customers to a base rate of $15.50 per month and commercial customers to a base rate of $24.00 per month due to water project costs. All Ayes.
Policies on collection of delinquent accounts on rental property was discussed. Moved by King, seconded by Throndson to check into utility deposits and discuss it at the next meeting. All Ayes.
Moved by King, seconded by Izer to send a letter to the property owner at 507 E Pitts Street concerning the nuisance at the property. All Ayes.
Moved by King, seconded by Throndson to adjourn the meeting at 8:35 PM. All Ayes.
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Sue Cutsforth, City Clerk