The Lawler City Council met in regular session on May 1, 2017 at 7:00 PM.
Mayor Mueterthies presided.
Council members present: Izer, Throndson, Zubrod and King.
Others present: Jay Uhlenhake, Nancy Babcock, Claude Babcock, John Cuvelier, Tony Blazek, Brittany Stange, Roger Dreckman, Duane Pitz, Cathy Humpal, Linda Alexander, and Frank Wilson
Moved by King, seconded by Zubrod to approve the Agenda with additions. All Ayes.
Moved by Izer, seconded by Throndson to approve the minutes of the previous meeting with one correction on last month’s bills of the John Deere Equipment for the lawn mower to pay half now and half in July and to approve the bills presented to be paid. All Ayes.
| MiEnergy Cooperative | Service | $19,879.85 | |
| Treasurer State of Iowa | sales tax April | $1,321.61 | |
| Treasurer State of Iowa | IA Withholding | $241.00 | |
| United States Treasury | FICA, with | $1,309.54 | |
| IPERS | April | $904.02 | |
| Salaries | Salaries | $5,641.59 | |
| Jendro Sanitation | garbage April | $2,125.84 | |
| Windstream | April | $123.26 | |
| Quill | Printer toner | $273.96 | |
| Mid American Research chemical | $1,033.70 | ||
| CASH | $331.98 | ||
| Blazek Corporation | clean ditch and fill washout | $369.51 | |
| IAMU | IAMU Electric member Dues | $1,241.00 | |
| Test America | water & wastewater testing | $0.00 | |
| Black Hills Energy | gas | $129.25 | |
| New Hampton Tribune | council minutes | $189.20 | |
| Aramark | rugs | $0.00 | |
| UPS | $111.64 | ||
| Zahasky | review wetland mitigation agreement | $100.00 | |
| Mark Kriener | tilling park | $160.00 | |
| Stanton Electric | $1,981.21 | ||
| Dayna Rosenbaum | reimburse utility bill + deposit ($75) | $111.13 | |
| Melissa Scheidel | reimburse utility bill | $7.63 | |
| Seth Wegman | reimburse utility bill | $14.37 | |
| Haileigh Maser | reimburse utility deposit | $100.00 | |
| Total | $37,701.29 | ||
| Library Bills | |||
| IPERS | April | $104.67 | |
| Cathy Humpal & Jane Lynch | wages | $1,236.00 | |
| Treasurer State of Iowa | IA withholding | $36.00 | |
| INGRAM | books | $0.00 | |
| The Iowan | magazine | $0.00 | |
| Calmar Courier | subscription | $34.00 | |
| Midwest Tape | dvd’s | $0.00 | |
| Windstream | April | $0.00 | |
| Prevention | magazine | $0.00 | |
| Gluten Free & More | magazine | $0.00 | |
| Demco | office supplies | $0.00 | |
| Library Total | $1,410.67 | ||
| April Receipts | |||
| General | CD 5145 & 5146 | $10,087.72 | |
| Gas Tax Refund | $0.00 | ||
| Transfer of jurisdiction | $0.00 | ||
| Local Option Tax | $2,857.57 | ||
| Road Use Tax | $2,603.21 | ||
| Property Tax | $27,965.15 | ||
| Total | $43,513.65 | ||
It was moved by King and seconded by Izer to approve Lawler Irish Fest Liquor license.
It was moved by Izer and seconded by Zubrod to approve Bucky’s cigarette license.
John Izer discussed RAGBRAI. There are now 7 on the committee. The 1st of June RAGBRAI will be doing a trial run. Need volunteers.
It was discussed that someone with a BB gun has shot out a window on the west side of town. Please spread the word if anyone sees anyone shooting a BB gun at homes.
It was moved by Zubrod and seconded by Izer to open the Public Hearing regarding the Railroad. Mayor Mueterthies discussed the DOT will pay 90% through a grant for installing lights and cross arms and the Railroad would pay with remaining 10% if the city closes Center Street and Brush Street. The paperwork for the grant needs to be turned in by July 1, 2017. Homeowners voiced their concerns of the closing of the streets. Mayor Mueterthies said the railroad will not negotiate the road closings.
Motion made by Zubrod to close Center Street and Brush Street. No second was made.
King made a motion to table Street closing until next meeting June 5, 2017 with a public hearing at 7:15pm. Izer seconded. All Ayes.
John Cuvelier discussed insurance. It was discussed that certain vehicles with which have full coverage may need to look at to lower premiums. Also, cyber solutions was discussed. The council may want to look at a higher coverage regarding cyber solutions. Also, a recommendation from John was to look more closely at segregation of duties.
Bids from Roger Dreckman and Blacktop Service were reviewed and discussed regarding intersections on Grove Street and Benz Street and Grove Street and Depot Street. The council decided that concrete would last longer than blacktop. It was moved by King and seconded by Izer to have Roger Dreckman fix the intersections on Grove Street.
Roger Dreckman also presented 7 estimates to replace curb and gutter and install handicap mats on the corners.
Moved by King, seconded by Throndson to accept Estimate 1 to remove and replace curb and gutter along Grove Street and install handicap mat on the SE corner of Grove and Depot. All ayes.
Moved by Izer and seconded by Throndson to accept Estimate 2 to remove and replace curb and gutter and install handicap mats NE corner of Grove and Benz. All ayes.
Moved by King and seconded by Zubrod to accept Estimate 3 to remove and replace curb and gutter and install handicap mats NE corner of Grove and Depot. All ayes.
Moved by King and seconded by Izer to accept Estimate 4 to remove and replace curb and gutter north side of Grove and east of Benz. All Ayes.
Moved by Izer and seconded by King to accept Estimate 5 to remove and replace curb and gutter south side of telephone office only if Windstream replaces the sidewalk in front of building. All Ayes.
Moved by Izer and seconded by King to accept Estimate 6 to remove and replace curb and gutter SE corner of Starlite Ballroom. All ayes.
Move by Izer and seconded by Throndson to accept Estimate 7 to remove and replace gutter corner of Diagonal and Larry’s Service. All Ayes.
Street shoulders were discussed. The city will need to scrape some yards to help prolong the maintenance of the city streets. Jay will get names and Suzette will send a letter to the residence whose yards need to be scraped.
Delinquent accounts were discussed.
Moved by King, seconded by Izer to adjourn the meeting at 9:50 PM. All Ayes.
Next Council Meeting is June 5, 2017 at 7:00pm
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Suzette Byrne, City Clerk