The Lawler City Council met in regular session on April 4, 2016 at 7:00 PM.
Mayor Mueterthies presided.
Council members present: Izer, King, Scheidel, Throndson & Zubrod.
Others present: Brad with Kluesner Construction, Tony Blazek, Francis Fisher, Curt Franzen, Anita Franzen & Jay Uhlenhake.
Moved by King, seconded by Throndson to approve the Agenda with the additions of nuisance at 106 E Grove Street, Iowa DOT maintenance agreement and Park Committee playground equipment purchase. All Ayes.
Moved by Izer, seconded by Zubrod to approve the minutes of the previous meeting and to approve the bills presented to be paid. All Ayes.
| Hawkeye REC | Service | $19,684.00 |
| Treasurer State of Iowa | Sales tax | $964.00 |
| United States Treasury | FICA, with | $1,523.74 |
| IPERS | March | $987.86 |
| Salaries | Salaries | $6,638.82 |
| Treasurer State of Iowa | withholding | $804.00 |
| Iowa Workforce Development | unemployment | $19.91 |
| Jendro Sanitation | March garbage | $2,131.02 |
| Jendro Sanitation | yellow bags | $82.50 |
| Post Office | Postage | $119.00 |
| Windstream | March | $87.21 |
| Black Hills Energy | natural gas | $294.79 |
| United Parcel Service | shipping | $38.52 |
| Frontier Mudjacking | street work | $3,175.00 |
| Lawler Public Library | allotment | $3,200.00 |
| ARAWARK | rental | $79.65 |
| City of Lawler | electric at lift station | $359.52 |
| Brandy Williams | refund | $28.29 |
| Insurance Associates | insurance renewal | $21,467.00 |
| Wellmark | health insurance | $2,146.35 |
| Hawkins, Inc. | water supplies | $195.88 |
| TestAmerica | water & wastewater testing | $416.85 |
| Key Carwash | carwash tokens | $20.00 |
| Bodensteiner Imp. | chains | $39.51 |
| Quality Pump & Control | sewer pump repair | $608.00 |
| Brown Supply Co. | street supplies | $240.00 |
| Quill | office supplies | $76.66 |
| Total | $65,890.08 | |
| Library Bills | ||
| IPERS | March | $177.94 |
| Treasurer State of Iowa | withholding | $97.00 |
| Internal Revenue Service | FICA | $825.32 |
| Cathy Humpal | wages | $885.20 |
| Iowa Outdoors | subscription | $15.00 |
| Windstream | February | $85.96 |
| Midwest Tape | dvd’s | $83.11 |
| INGRAM | books | $114.68 |
| Garden Gate | subscription | $22.00 |
| Prevention | subscription | $19.97 |
| The Courier | subscription | $91.85 |
| Linda McCann | books | $20.00 |
| Post Office | box rent | $54.00 |
| Mitinet, Inc. | computer expense | $329.00 |
| Library Total | $2,821.03 | |
| February Receipts | ||
| General | $82.08 | |
| Road Use Tax | $4,076.93 | |
| Property Tax | $2,701.13 | |
| Local Option Tax | $3,040.55 | |
| Park Donations | $100.00 | |
| Charges for Services | $55,263.26 | |
| Total | $65,263.95 | |
Brad from Kluesner Construction presented a proposal for street crack filling and seal coating.
Mayor Mueterthies opened the public hearing on the amendment of the current budget at 7:15 PM. There were no oral or written comments or objections at this time.
Moved by Scheidel, seconded by King to close the public hearing on the amendment of the current budget. All Ayes.
Moved by King, seconded by Scheidel to pass resolution #04042016 a resolution amending the current budget for the FY ending June, 2016. All Ayes.
Moved by King, seconded by Zubrod to hold a public hearing on May 2, 2016 at 7:15 PM for the second amendment of the current budget. All Ayes. This amendment is due to a SRF loan payment due in June and extra electrical line work needed.
Moved by Scheidel, seconded by King to approve the Irish Fest street closings the same as last year as per map presented and approve a beer permit for the Irish Fest for June 17-19, 2016. All Ayes.
Moved by King, seconded by Scheidel to approve the Starlite ballroom liquor license renewal. All Ayes
Moved by Scheidel, seconded by King to have the City Attorney send notice to the property owner at 315 E Grove Street concerning the condition of the building and to proceed with any action necessary to abate the nuisance. All Ayes.
The property owner at 507 E Pitts Street will be given until Spring Cleanup Dat on May 13th to clean up the property.
The property owner at 106 E Grove Street will be sent notice to clean up the property.
Moved by Scheidel, seconded by Zubrod to allow the E911 Board to place an antenna on the water tower provided that a contract is signed having the E911 Board responsible for all maintenance and expense of the antenna. All Ayes.
Moved by Zubrod, seconded by Throndson to approve Bucky’s beer permit renewal. All Ayes.
Moved by King, seconded by Izer to approve the Brite Spot liquor license renewal. All Ayes.
Moved by Scheidel, seconded by Zubrod to approve the first reading of Ordinance #330. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING WATER RATES AND CHARGES FOR THE CITY OF LAWLER, IA. Moved by King, seconded by Izer to pass Ordinance #330 into its second reading. All Ayes. Moved by Scheidel, seconded by Throndson to suspend the requirements and pass Ordinance #330 into its third reading. All Ayes. Ordinance #330 will become effective and enforceable following publication.
Moved by King, seconded by Throndson to approve the first reading of Ordinance #320. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING REFUSE COLLECTION RATES FOR THE CITY OF LAWLER, IA. Moved by Zubrod, seconded by Throndson to pass Ordinance #320 into its second reading. All Ayes. Moved by King, seconded by Scheidel to suspend the requirements and pass Ordinance #320 into its third reading. All Ayes. Ordinance #320 will become effective and enforceable following publication.
Moved by Scheidel, seconded by Throndson to pass resolution #040616 a resolution adopting a policy on the deposit of City funds. All Ayes. This policy is amending the policy from the State Bank of Lawler to Bank Iowa.
Moved by Scheidel, seconded by Throndson to pass resolution #040716 a resolution amending the City of Lawler, IA depository. All Ayes. This resolution is amending the depository from the State Bank of Lawler to Bank Iowa.
Moved by King, seconded by Zubrod to approve the insurance policy renewal from Insurance Associates. John Cuvelier will be at the next meeting to answer any questions. All Ayes.
Delinquent accounts were discussed. The City Clerk was instructed to file small claims on three accounts and to disconnect one account if not paid on April 5, 2016. All Ayes.
Moved by Izer, seconded by King to sign an agreement with the Iowa DOT for maintenance and repair of roads within the City. All Ayes.
The Lawler Park Committee can receive the playground equipment at a discount if ordered by April 15, 2016. Moved by Izer, seconded by King to approve the purchase of playground equipment as presented in the amount of $26,292.00 with free delivery. The equipment will be delivered in June with payment being made in July. All Ayes.
Moved by King, seconded by Scheidel to adjourn the meeting at 8:42 PM. All Ayes.
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Sue Cutsforth, City Clerk