The Lawler City Council met in regular session on August 1, 2016 at 7:00 PM.
Mayor Mueterthies presided.
Council members present: Izer, King, Scheidel, Throndson & Zubrod.
Others present: Jaden Bruess, Shirl Stone, Diane Bruess, Jacob Bruess, Marshal Rosenbaum, PJ Rosenbaum, Cathy Humpal, Valley Stone Sr., Samantha Stone, Ashley Ewing, Mike Wilcoxson, Eric Fibikar, Frank Wilson, Don Rosenbaum, Amie Rosenbaum, Roger Dreckman, Ron Myers, Teresa Kehl.
Moved by Izer, seconded by King to approve the Agenda. All Ayes.
Moved by Scheidel, 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 | $22,654.64 |
| Treasurer State of Iowa | sales tax July | $1,257.00 |
| United States Treasury | FICA, with | $1,558.56 |
| IPERS | July | $1,000.32 |
| Salaries | Salaries | $6,722.66 |
| Jendro Sanitation | July garbage | $2,165.76 |
| Post Office | Postage | $81.00 |
| Windstream | July | $94.15 |
| Black Hills Energy | natural gas | $93.23 |
| United Parcel Service | shipping | $106.73 |
| Chris Lauer | tree removal | $825.00 |
| ARAWARK | rental | $86.90 |
| Fehr Graham | services – water project | $1,654.75 |
| John Deere Credit | tractor payment | $10,068.00 |
| Ashlynn Hubka | deposit refund | $75.00 |
| Hawkins | water supplies | $685.82 |
| Iowa One Call | locates | $14.40 |
| Quill | office supplies | $71.99 |
| NEICAC | annual donation | $329.25 |
| Five Star Coop | fuel & supplies | $315.33 |
| Five Star Coop | LP gas – sewer | $356.09 |
| CASH, Inc. | fuel & supplies | $190.14 |
| Simmering-Cory | administrative fees – water project | $2,000.00 |
| Iowa Rural Water | water class fee | $140.00 |
| Terry-Durin Company | electric supplies | $2,184.00 |
| Iowa DNR | wastewater permit fee | $210.00 |
| Stanton Electric | repairs & change service | $1,091.48 |
| Bodensteiner Implement | supplies | $28.25 |
| Total | $56,522.45 | |
| Library Bills | ||
| IPERS | July | $184.11 |
| Cathy Humpal | wages | $1,237.28 |
| SHAPE Magazine | subscription | $9.99 |
| Penworthy | books | $105.76 |
| Windstream | June | $85.69 |
| Iowa History Journal | subscription | $18.95 |
| INGRAM | books | $86.98 |
| MidAmerica Books | books | $135.60 |
| Midwest Tape | dvd’s | $110.20 |
| IPERS | July | $184.11 |
| Jane Lynch | 6 hrs. | $48.00 |
| Library Total | $2,206.67 | |
| July Receipts | ||
| General | $871.76 | |
| Road Use Tax | $3,458.89 | |
| Property Tax | $758.14 | |
| Local Option Tax | $2,400.92 | |
| Library | $16,502.18 | |
| Charges for Services | $52,604.78 | |
| Park Fundraiser | $58.90 | |
| Iowa Finance Authority | $30,092.16 | |
| Total | $106,747.73 | |
Ashley Ewing and Mike Wilcoxson were present to discuss the complaints about their dogs. Moved by King, seconded by Zubrod that if there are any more complaints about the dogs at 205 S Depot Street some of the dogs will no longer be allowed at the residence. All Ayes.
Several concerned citizens had complaints about the lack of adequate toilet facilities at the Lawler All-Niter. The council decided that the Lawler All-Niter will not be allowed in the future without adequate toilet facilities. Law enforcement for the All-Niter in the future will be looked into. Law enforcement and toilet facilities for the tournament will be discussed with Jason Byrne the organizer of the tournament.
Ron Myers presented plans for water and sewer service lines to be installed. Moved by Scheidel, seconded by King to approve the plans from Ron Myers for water and sewer service lines with the approval of Jay Uhlenhake water and wastewater superintendent. All Ayes.
Moved by Zubrod, seconded by Scheidel to appoint Barb Bentley to the Library Board for a six year term. All Ayes.
Moved by Izer, seconded by Zubrod to get an estimate on bat extermination for the next meeting. All Ayes.
The fire department will be selling the tanker truck after the new fire truck is delivered. Moved by King, seconded by Izer to look into purchasing the tanker truck from the fire department after the new truck is delivered. All Ayes.
Water rates were discussed with Paul Rosenbaum.
The possibility of the Lions Club putting the fire bell on the city owned lot on Grove Street or selling the lot to Mary Gitch. was discussed.
Moved by Izer, seconded by King to pass resolution #080116 to hold a public hearing on September 6, 2016 at 7:15 PM. for the consideration of selling a city-owned lot on Grove Street to Mary Gitch for $750.00. All Ayes.
The installation of the new playground equipment was discussed. Moved by King, seconded by Scheidel to approve the purchase of the supplies needed to install the playground equipment. All Ayes.
Moved by Izer, seconded by Throndson to allow the trail committee to remove the tree west of the tennis court at Highland Park. All Ayes.
The engineering fees and the closing out of the well and water main project were discussed.
Moved by Izer, seconded by King to renew $10,000 CD investment for six months. All Ayes.
Delinquent accounts were discussed.
Moved by Izer, seconded by King to approve the city clerk job description with one correction and to advertise in the New Hampton Newspapers and the Calmar Courier for the position. All Ayes.
Moved by Izer, seconded by Scheidel to adjourn the meeting at 9:09 PM. All Ayes.
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Sue Cutsforth, City Clerk