The Lawler City Council met in regular session on February 4, 2019 at 7:00 PM.
Mayor Mark Mueterthies presided.
Council members present: Scheidel, King, Croell and Kuehner Absent: Izer
Others present: Jay Uhlenhake
Motion made by Croell to approve the Agenda. Seconded by King. All Ayes. Motion passed.
Moved made by King, seconded by Scheidel to approve the previous minutes and current bills to be paid. All Ayes. Motion passed.
Resolution No. 02042019 for Voluntary Petitions for Annexation to the City of Lawler was presented to Council to approve. After approval it will be sent into the State of Iowa.
Motion made by Scheidel to approve Resolution No. 02042019 to be sent into State of Iowa. Seconded by Croell. All Ayes. Motion approved.
The area to be annexed into the city is in the Alliant Energy territory for electric service. Alliant does not want to give up the territory to MiEnergy. Alliant will charge a franchise fee for the area to be service by them. Alliant will send a check to the city quarterly for the franchise fee. Suzette explained a resolution to approve a Revenue Purpose Statement needs to be approved. She is working with City Attorney John Anderson. Mark reviewed Resolution NO. 02042019-1 with the council. Motion made by Croell to approve Resolution NO. 02042019-1. Seconded by Scheidel. All Ayes. Motion approved.
The council reviewed the Budget FY19/20. A motion made by King to approve Budget FY19/20. Seconded by Croell. All Ayes. Motion approved.
Motion made by Scheidel to set Public Hearing to approve Budget FY19/20. Second by Kuehner. All Ayes. Motion approved.
Suzette explained the Aramark Contract. They keep increasing the rates. They presented Suzette with a new Contract and told them we won’t sign if they keep raising rates. They crossed out the raising rates section of the contract. Croell made a motion to stay with Aramark. Seconded by Scheidel. Ally Ayes. Motion passed.
Appointments were discussed. These appointments were not approved by “Motion” in the January meeting. It needed to be approved by motion.
Appointments January 2019
Mayor pro-tem Dale King
Bank Bank Iowa
City Attorney John Anderson
City Clerk Suzette Byrne
Toxic Cleanup Jeremy Scheidel
Street Committee Dawn Croell, John Izer, Jay Uhlenhake
Utilities Committee Gwen Kuehner, Dale King, Jay Uhlenhake
Fire Dept. Rep. John Izer & Dale King
Tree Committee Dale King, Gwen Kuehner, Jay Uhlenhake
Health Officer Dr. Lukas Brinkman
Ambulance Service Rep. Mark Mueterthies, Dawn Croell-alternate
Street Superintendent Jay Uhlenhake
Water Superintendent Jay Uhlenhake
Landfill Committee Rep. Jay Uhlenhake
Board of Adjustment 5 year term
Linda Anderson 2020
Jeremy Scheidel 2017
Dawn Croell 2022
Roger Dreckman 2019
Frank Wilson 2020
Park Board 5 year term
Deb Njus 2020
Dale King 2022
Jeremy Scheidel 2020
Emergency Management Board
Dawn Croell
Mark Mueterthies
Motion made by King to approve appointments. Seconded by Scheidel. All Ayes. Motion Passed.
Delinquent accounts were discussed.
The next meeting will be March 4, 2019 at 7:00 p.m.
Motion by Scheidel and second by King to adjourn at 7:20 p.m. All Ayes. Motion passed.
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Suzette Byrne, City Clerk